"I do," Tessa and Sabrina responded in unison. Following that, they turned slightly to look at the man beside them through their veils. Sensing their gaze, Nicholas and Timothy lowered their heads and locked eyes with their wives.
Soon, the priest asked again, "Handsome grooms, do you take this woman by your side to be your lawfully wedded wife? Will you love her, care for her, respect her, and accept her, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and be faithful to her until death do you part?"
"I do," Nicholas and Timothy responded with a smile. As the flower petals danced in the air, applause erupted in the venue.
At that moment, the priest announced, "The marriage is now effective, and the two pairs of newlyweds can now exchange rings."
As soon as he finished speaking, a beautiful violin melody began to play. Gregory and Gordon ran up to the two pairs of newlyweds, each holding a red velvet box. When the boxes were unclasped, two exquisitely crafted but differently styled diamond rings were revealed.
Nicholas took out the ring and held Tessa's hand before slowly sliding it onto her ring finger. Tessa was rather stunned as she looked at the dazzling ring sparkling under the sunlight. Then, she heard an affectionate whisper. "I love you, Tessa."
"I love you too, Nicholas," she responded through her veil. A similar scene was happening on Timothy's side as well.
As the guests who attended the ceremony watched both pairs of newlyweds being lovey-dovey, the young men in the crowd cheered, "Kiss the bride!" Henry and Kieran were the rowdiest among them. Hearing that, the newlyweds moved closer to each other and finally leaned in for a kiss amidst the cheering.
At that moment, the staff released the balloons they had prepared earlier, painting the scene even more beautiful and romantic. Netizens who saw the two couples kissing also expressed their admiration.
'Omg. This scene is so beautiful that it makes me want to get married now.'
'I want to marry a man who loves his wife as much as President Sawyer does.'
'I'm truly envious.'
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