Chapter 32: Finally, I Do

                                    

                                          
Theresia's POV
We now stand in front of the altar. There are hundreds of people present, thousands of viewers from the livestreams, and millions hearing us right now. It makes me anxious to think of that, but it also means that that's how many people witnessed the celebration of our love today.
I gaze at Leonor, she still couldn't stop crying. Me too, though. Leonor started chuckling, "Pwede na po bang kiss the bride na agad?" she joked and the whole place was filled with laughters. I slapped her arm, "Leonor, ano ba?!" I said with laughs.
The ceremony started.
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Now, it's time for the most awaited. The exchange of vows. Hindi ko alam, pero kinakabahan ako. On the other hand, parang nawala na yung kaba ni Leonor. 
She looked confident now, while I'm gonna faint of nervousness.
Leonor took the ring and inserted it on my finger. "Theresia." she said and sighed after while looking at my finger. "Ang ganda mo." she chuckled and the crowd laughed again. "Thank you, ikaw din." I mouthed.
"Theresia, this is it. The day has come that we'll finally start our journey to forever. I used to be bitter when it comes to talking about that, you know that, pero ngayon, I can say that I agree. Meron talagang forever and I was sure of it when I saw you walking down the aisle."
"Above all, I thank the heavens for a lovely, kind, intelligent, caring, gorgeous, and sexy wife." she said and we all laughed at the last words.
"Our friends used to say that you were the first to hold my heart, which is totoo naman. I've never loved anyone before you, so I'm grateful that you were the first and best. Now, I promise and pray that you'll be the last as well. I can't imagine this moment if it wasn't for you in front of me," she said, crying again this time.
"Today is the day I'd make the best, easiest, and most correct decision I'll ever make, and that's to marry you, Theresia. As you went down the aisle, I saw my wife, the mother of my future children, and I absolutely saw the rest of my life right there."
"You used to impose the term 'Forever' on me since it's something you cling onto, but ako, I didn't believe it. Now I know why lagi mo akong kinukulit about it. It was because you, yourself, will be my forever," she stated, to applause from the crowd.
"From now on, I vow that I will always choose to understand, love, and adore you. This is the best day of my life, exactly like the first time I met you. Hopefully, the next one will be the day we'll finally hold our little one."
"Today is the first day of our existence as one, and possibly three, four, or even five in the future. I can't wait to wake up and call you my wife. Then soon, call you the mommy of our babies who'll look after you in future."
"When my time has come..." She stopped and broke down in tears. Everyone's crying at this point and I couldn't even stop my tears anymore.
"When my time has come and I face the gate up there. Once He asks me what I did right, meron na akong maisasagot. I'll tell Him about our victories and defeats. I'll tell Him that we fought battles together. I'll thank Him that he gave me you."
"I choose you and promise to choose you as my wife every day we wake. To be your kin and your partner in all of life's adventures is all I could hope for in the world."
"Loving what I know of you and trusting what I don't yet know, I give you my hand. I give you my love. I give you myself, the good, the bad, and the yet to come."