Chapter 74

Jordy's POV

I know I love Emma. And I know she needs that kind of strength and respect in marriage and would never be happy unless she knows we are strong enough to guide her.

Marriage is born to be sacred. And a lady is mine now. Logically, I know that women are not property, even if we are married.

But still, marriage vows are sacred.

As Emma makes her way toward the altar, everything around me starts to disappear, her face, her smile, and her tears are the only thing I see.

She is too pure, too perfect. She is the perfect - my angel. And she is about to be my wife today.

As Emma's dad passes over her hands to us, a thought rings over and over in my head.

She was perfect, so, so perfect . . .

When we settle into our places, the priest begins to speak, Now may Emma, Jordy, and Austin stand up in front of me."

"Emma, have you come here to enter into Marriage without coercion, freely and wholeheartedly?"

"Yes! I have!"

"Are you prepared, as you follow the path of marriage, to love