Even as Erin and James held each other's gaze, their lips curled into faint smiles.
It was a good day, especially for them, and it was only right that they would be happy.
No matter what happened before, they were happy at that very moment.
After the exchange of rings, the priest announced with perfect timing, "You may now kiss the bride."
Zachary hyped things up from the pews. "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!"
James had been feeling a little awkward at first, and Zachary's goading only made him even more embarrassed.
He looked down at Zachary, stopping himself from snapping at the man because there were many others around.
Zachary even started whistling at James. "Kiss the bride! Or are you getting shy, bridegroom?"
While James was speechless, Erin giggled from Zachary's antics, and she was also close enough to see that James's ears were red.
She was actually surprised that he could get embarrassed.
"Come on, James! Get down here if you can't. I'll sub in!" Zachary's banter escalated further, since he knew that James would not snap at him just then.
Still, that was when Erin walked up to James, wrapped her arms around his neck, and stood on her toes to kiss him before he could react.
James stiffened, but he soon wrapped his arms around her waist and responded passionately.
Tommy then clapped like everyone else, but he asked Irene, "They're kissing, Mommy. Won't they get embarrassed?"
Irene patted his little head but said nothing, so Tommy looked up and asked, "Are you going to kiss Daddy too?"
Irene was speechless, and various expressions alternated over her face even as she lowered her gaze at her son.
How was she supposed to answer that?
Naturally, she did not notice Isaac hiding a smile as he watched her being left at a loss.
Nonetheless, Zachary scooped Tommy up in his arms and said, "Your parents would never have had you if they didn't kiss, y'know."
While Irene was left speechless again, Tommy blinked his bright large eyes in confusion. "What does that mean?"
"That means—"
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