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We stood there for a while longer, basking in the glow of our love and the realization of our future together. The moon above seemed to shine a little brighter, as if celebrating our union. It was a moment I would hold dear for the rest of my life, a memory etched into the depths of my soul.

As we made our way back through the moonlit woods, hand in hand, I could not help but feel a renewed sense of purpose. The challenges that lay ahead seemed conquerable, knowing that we had each other's unwavering support.

And challenges were sure to come, I knew. I never had a bout of good luck without a veritable storm of exquisitely designed bad luck to follow.

At that moment though, whatever storm on the horizon could stay there for a while. For now, in the glow of our love and the promise of our future, we allowed ourselves to revel in the joy of the moment. The world could wait, for our love was the guiding light that would lead us through any storm.

The world could wait. It never would thou