fynovel Chapter 709 From This Day Forward, I Am Yours
Chapter 709 From This Day Forward, I Am Yours
Chapter 709 From This Day Forward, I Am Yours
The days passed swiftly, and before Ethan and Lily knew it, it was already the day of their wedding.
The young man stood on a raised platform beside an altar, with a very anxious expression, which made his Grandpa Benjamin, who was standing beside him, chuckle.
“I understand what you’re feeling right now, Ethan.” Benjamin rested his hand on his grandson’s shoulder. “I was also like that when I married your Grandma. It was truly a nerve-wracking experience for me.”
Ethan smiled because Benjamin had always been one of his staunchest supporters. Fôllôw new stories at novelhall.com
The old man would back him up anywhere and anytime, though he would mysteriously disappear whenever Agnes would show up to discipline Ethan for being mischievous.
“Grandpa, what is it like to get married?” Ethan asked out of curiosity. "What does it take to live a happy married life just like you and grandma?"
“Getting married is more than just living together under one roof,” Benjamin replied. “It also gives you a feeling of comfort and security, knowing that you will not be alone when it comes to facing the hardships of the world.
“I was lucky with your grandma because she was a very wonderful wife. We had our share of quarrels and arguments, but as you can see, we are still together now, which proves that our feelings for each other are very strong.
“Communication is very important because your partner is not a mind reader. Sometimes, talking to sort things out is a much better solution than keeping your silence. In a relationship, silence can cause misunderstandings, so you should talk a lot with Lily. That way, you will understand what’s on her mind.”
The old man gave his grandson more life advice that he had accumulated over many years.
As Ethan listened to his grandpa seriously, he momentarily forgot his anxiety.
Suddenly, the sound of lyres and flutes reached his ears, making him look in the direction where a procession of young ladies and their escorts were making their way towards the altar.
Ethan felt as if all the air in his lungs disappeared when his gaze landed on Lily, who was wearing a white ceremonial dress exclusive to the Beastkins.
Behind her were five other ladies who were wearing white veils that covered their faces.
Just like Lily, they were also wearing the ceremonial dresses of the Beastkin, making Benjamin chuckle and nudge his grandson to break free from his trance.
No matter from what angle one looked at it, the scene seemed like Ethan was going to marry six young ladies.
Lily had insisted that her sisters also wear the same dress she'd be donning on her wedding day.
Because of this, the seamstress of the Beastkins worked hard to finish five more dresses just in time for the wedding ceremony.
They didn’t have to do much since there were already readymade dresses in their inventory, and all they needed to do was add the finishing touches to them.
Lily walked down the aisle, escorted by Seff.
When they reached the altar, Seff handed his daughter to Ethan and gave him a smirk.
“Take good care of my daughter, Ethan,” Seff said. “If not, I’ll make you regret it.”
“I will, Father,” Ethan replied. “Thank you for giving us your blessings.”
“““I do.”””
The Priest smiled and raised his hand.
“Bring the rings,” the priest ordered.
Joanne approached the altar holding an ornate box, where the rings crafted by the Crystal People lay, sparkling in the sunlight.
Colt was riding her shoulder, and the little flying squirrel gave Ethan a wink as soon Joanne reached the altar.
“These rings are a symbol of eternity, a circle unbroken, just as your love is enduring,” the Priest said as he placed his hand over the rings as if blessing them with the power of the Earth Goddess.
“As you exchange these rings, may they serve as a reminder of the vows you have taken here today. As Yggdrasil connects the nine worlds, so shall your love connect your hearts and souls.”
The Priest then made a gesture for Ethan to take one of the rings to give to Lily.
“I pledge my heart to you,” Ethan said softly as he slid the ring on Lily’s ring finger. “From this day forth, I am yours, and you are my beloved, now and always."
Lily then took one of the rings from the box, and gently slid it onto Ethan’s finger, while saying her own vows.
“I promise to be your strength in times of weakness,” Lily said. “Your shelter in times of storm. From this day forward, I am yours."
The Priest then gestured for Ethan to give the other rings to his “Promised Ones,” which was the reason for the Promise Ceremony.
“Together, we shall write our saga, filled with valor, love, and endless adventures,” Ethan said with a smile, for that was what he truly wished to happen. “From this day until the end of days, I am yours."
As he slid the rings into Chloe’s, Luna’s, Emma’s, Lilith’s, and Lilian’s fingers, he felt as if the hidden shackles in his heart were undone one by one.
His lovers, who had accepted the Rings of Promise, looked at their lover with smiles on their faces.
When he was done, Ethan once again stood beside Lily and faced the priest who was smiling back at him.
"By the power vested in me by the Earth Goddess, and under the sacred sky, I now pronounce you husband and wife,” the priest declared. “May your love be as enduring as the ancient forests, as nurturing as the fertile soil, and as boundless as the open sky.
“United in love and blessed by the Earth Goddess., you may now kiss the bride"
Ethan lifted Lily’s veil and gave her a kiss, making everyone cheer.
Of course, the priest also asked him to kiss the rest of his lovers, which made the cheering even louder.
Agnes clapped her hands, as her tears fell like rain.
She was already counting the number of grandchildren that she’d be having in the future, the mere thought of which made her feel giddy inside.
Catherine, who was also getting emotional, wiped the tears in her eyes.
She was very happy that her son was loved by many, and she believed that there would come a time when she, too, would be able to hold her grandkids and give them the love that she was unable to give her son during the time when he needed her the most.