into his face and he pulled back slightly.
Cherilyn sat up, “Listen to me - I love you too, sweetie. Yes, a thousand times yes. I would love to marry you.”
Marc us hugged her, “My wife.”
“My hubby -wubby.”
“What?”
Cherilyn cracked up laughing, collapsing back onto the bed, “never mind - inside joke. I promise never to say that again.”
He lay down next to her, couldn’t take his eyes off her. A look of appreciation on his face. “I think we’re going to be very happy together. Forever.”
“I think you’re right.”
“I was right twice in one night? Someone pinch me.”
“Ouch.”
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
T he wedding was set to begin at sunset on the beach in front of the hotel where the reception would take place. Cherry’s friends had flown down to South Carolina for the occasion and Marcus’ family drove to Myrtle Beach. Tash, of course, was maid of honor and Tad was the best man. The entire bridal party was formally dressed but, barefoot. The men wore black tuxedos, while the bridesmaids were dressed in silvery, silky long dresses with spaghetti straps and a scoop neck. Cherry looked angelic wearing a halo of baby’s breath in her hair. Her wedding gown was luminescent white, strapless with a fitted lace bodice, and a satin gown with mounds of flowing silk chiffon dotted with crystals. But the prettiest thing about her by far was her smile, which nothing could dampen today.
Keke and Melanie were bridesmaids. Robyn sat with Marc us’ family, as did David. Cherilyn was pleased Robyn was able to be here because she obviously made Keke so very happy and she knew Melanie and David were excited for her also. Cherry wanted to cry she felt so happy. “All the people I love together in one place.”
Cherry stepped gingerly onto the beach, holding up her gown. The warm softness of the sand felt good on the soles of her feet. With only a few steps she stood in front of Marcus. The music, the flowers, the words of the minister all paled to the moment when Marcus placed the wedding ring on her finger.
He held both her hands and began his vows, “Cherilyn, you have changed my life for the better. I didn’t even know what I was missing until I met you, now, I cannot even imagine my life without you. Every song I hear, every sunset I see, even the very air I breathe, everything is sweeter because you are in the world. You are the very center of my universe. I cherish you, and plan on showing you how much every day for the rest of my life.” Marcus put one hand over his heart. “Cherilyn, my love, my life, my heart, I love you and I promise to love you, forever and always.”
Cherilyn placed the ring on Marcus’ finger, “Marcus, I adore you and I love you. My husband, love of my life, my one and only, I promise to love, honor and respect you. I promise to be there for you in any way you need through good times and bad. I will always have your back. I promise to love you, forever and always.”
Pastor James pronounced them husband and wife. After they kissed, their family and friends erupted in applause. Camille was the first to move forward and congratulate them, “Marcus it does my heart good to see you so happy.” She hugged her son. Then turned to Cherry to hug her also.
Cherry smiled back at her, “Thank you, Mrs. Black.”
“None of that, now. I’d like it if you called me Mom.”
Cherilyn’s eyes filled with tears, “I’d like that too. I want you to know I’ll be a good wife and I will always be there for Marcus. I’ll take good care of him.”
Camille hugged her. “I know you will, honey.”
Marcus lifted Cherilyn up to carry her to the reception hall, but with a devilish look in his eye he ran towards the water. Cherry screamed in sheer panic, “Marcus, you wouldn’t
Cherilyn sat up, “Listen to me - I love you too, sweetie. Yes, a thousand times yes. I would love to marry you.”
Marc us hugged her, “My wife.”
“My hubby -wubby.”
“What?”
Cherilyn cracked up laughing, collapsing back onto the bed, “never mind - inside joke. I promise never to say that again.”
He lay down next to her, couldn’t take his eyes off her. A look of appreciation on his face. “I think we’re going to be very happy together. Forever.”
“I think you’re right.”
“I was right twice in one night? Someone pinch me.”
“Ouch.”
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
T he wedding was set to begin at sunset on the beach in front of the hotel where the reception would take place. Cherry’s friends had flown down to South Carolina for the occasion and Marcus’ family drove to Myrtle Beach. Tash, of course, was maid of honor and Tad was the best man. The entire bridal party was formally dressed but, barefoot. The men wore black tuxedos, while the bridesmaids were dressed in silvery, silky long dresses with spaghetti straps and a scoop neck. Cherry looked angelic wearing a halo of baby’s breath in her hair. Her wedding gown was luminescent white, strapless with a fitted lace bodice, and a satin gown with mounds of flowing silk chiffon dotted with crystals. But the prettiest thing about her by far was her smile, which nothing could dampen today.
Keke and Melanie were bridesmaids. Robyn sat with Marc us’ family, as did David. Cherilyn was pleased Robyn was able to be here because she obviously made Keke so very happy and she knew Melanie and David were excited for her also. Cherry wanted to cry she felt so happy. “All the people I love together in one place.”
Cherry stepped gingerly onto the beach, holding up her gown. The warm softness of the sand felt good on the soles of her feet. With only a few steps she stood in front of Marcus. The music, the flowers, the words of the minister all paled to the moment when Marcus placed the wedding ring on her finger.
He held both her hands and began his vows, “Cherilyn, you have changed my life for the better. I didn’t even know what I was missing until I met you, now, I cannot even imagine my life without you. Every song I hear, every sunset I see, even the very air I breathe, everything is sweeter because you are in the world. You are the very center of my universe. I cherish you, and plan on showing you how much every day for the rest of my life.” Marcus put one hand over his heart. “Cherilyn, my love, my life, my heart, I love you and I promise to love you, forever and always.”
Cherilyn placed the ring on Marcus’ finger, “Marcus, I adore you and I love you. My husband, love of my life, my one and only, I promise to love, honor and respect you. I promise to be there for you in any way you need through good times and bad. I will always have your back. I promise to love you, forever and always.”
Pastor James pronounced them husband and wife. After they kissed, their family and friends erupted in applause. Camille was the first to move forward and congratulate them, “Marcus it does my heart good to see you so happy.” She hugged her son. Then turned to Cherry to hug her also.
Cherry smiled back at her, “Thank you, Mrs. Black.”
“None of that, now. I’d like it if you called me Mom.”
Cherilyn’s eyes filled with tears, “I’d like that too. I want you to know I’ll be a good wife and I will always be there for Marcus. I’ll take good care of him.”
Camille hugged her. “I know you will, honey.”
Marcus lifted Cherilyn up to carry her to the reception hall, but with a devilish look in his eye he ran towards the water. Cherry screamed in sheer panic, “Marcus, you wouldn’t
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