Everyone clapped in excitement for a prolonged period, only dying down when the priest smiled at Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton. “I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may exchange your symbols of love.”
Stanley retrieved two ring boxes from his pocket before handing one to Xyla while holding the other in his hand.
Then, they simultaneously opened their ring boxes.
The bride held a modest masculine ring with a three-carat diamond, while the groom had a lavish and sizeably feminine crown-shaped diamond ring in his hand.
Together, the couple exchanged rings moments before the priest announced, “Mr, Batton, you may now kiss your bride.”
At his words, Stanley directly lifted Xyla’s veil and pulled her into his arms to claim her lips, their eyes filling up with tears while everyone watched.
At that moment, their lives couldn't be more perfect.
They had no regrets left.
Thunderous applause erupted again while Sharon Lindt and the others couldn’t help but feel emotional at the sight.
The priest then spoke again. “Our groom, Mr. Batton, still has a lot to say to his bride on this special day. Now, I’d like to hand over the microphone to him to say a few words.
“Please, go ahead, Mr. Batton,” he urged before handing over his microphone.
Stanley held the microphone up to his lips, interlocking his fingers with Xyla’s.
The entire world fell silent, waiting for him to speak.
His bride stood next to him, wordlessly waiting as she gazed at him softly with a beaming smile on her face.
Love was in the air as they stood gazing into each other's eyes, his slightly reddened when he spoke.
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