Confessions Of An American Bride Page #9

...I realized I just couldn't

be around here anymore.

But you didn't leave early.

I tried.

First, I started thinking about the trip,

and all the places that I would finally see...

...and all the things

that I would finally do.

And then I thought about

how happy it should make me.

But it didn't.

You see...

...despite everything, Sam...

...I missed your hair.

I don't wanna do any of those things

without you.

I don't wanna do anything without you.

- But why did you call off the wedding?

- I didn't. You did.

When I said I didn't think

I could go through with this...

...I meant I didn't think I could

go through with being apart.

I mean, when I came over here,

I wanted desperately for us to fix things.

You know, I wanted to see

that fire, that fight...

...that feisty girl

kick and claw to make us work.

- But instead...

- I gave up and pushed you away.

Ben, listen to me.

I never wanted out. Ever.

Really?

That feisty girl you've been

missing's right here, I swear.

I have missed you so bad

that I would do any...

I had forgotten

what a great kisser Ben was.

The rest was easy.

Putting on a wedding that was just canceled

in less than a week was difficult...

... but it was still easy, because finally

we were a team, a real team.

And then, in the blink of an eye,

it was the big day.

Was it the wedding I'd always dreamed of?

Well, let's see.

Not only did the O'Shaunesseys show up,

but they brought all five kids.

The peonies I adored were, of course,

out of season, so I had to settle for roses.

The string quartet lost

two of its members to strep.

I think they were dating.

So we had to go prerecorded.

But looking out at everyone assembled,

I realized...

... weddings aren't about

the bride and groom...

... they're about everyone else.

Marriages are about the bride and groom.

And when you're walking down the aisle,

all the little details mean nothing...

... because at that moment

it becomes clear...

... the only thing that matters

is who you're walking to.

Ben Rosen, will you give yourself

to Samantha Hoyt...

...to be her husband, to love her,

comfort her, honor her, and protect her...

...forsaking all others, to be faithful to her

so long as you both shall live?

I will.

Will you give yourself to Ben Rosen...

...to be his wife, to love him, comfort him,

honor him, and protect him...

...forsaking all others, to be faithful to him

so long as you both shall live?

I will.

May God bless you and keep you...

- let no man put asunder.

You may kiss the bride.

Ladies and gentlemen,

it is our honor to present to you...

Mr. And Mrs. Samantha

and Benjamin Rosen.

The day was glorious.

The rabbi and reverend

became best friends.

And if Ben's waltz was, well,

a little rocky, I didn't care.

To me, that day,

he danced like Fred Astaire.

So was it the wedding

I'd always dreamed of?

No.

It was better.

- I love you.

- I love you too.

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