Chapter Thirty-One
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Quiava and Jean's Surprise

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"Why are we here?" Janay asked.

"Quiava and Jean said they had a surprise for us," Axel said.

"My feet are killing me," Cardi said.

Music started playing and two flower girls appeared.

They're holding a basket of red rose petals throwing it around in the air and landing on the white carpet.

Then a white carriage pulled at the end of the carpet.

Jean appeared with a priest next to him. Then Quiava came out. Everyone stands there, staring in awe, she looks beautiful. Jean smiled ear to ear.

"They're getting married!" Nettie exclaimed.

"They got us," Maddox said.

Quiava got out of the carriage and her father grabbed her hand and walked her down the aisle.

When she came face-to-face with Jean, she took his hand as the priest started talking.

"Welcome family and friends. We are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the marriage of Quiava and Jean.  This is not the beginning of a new relationship but an acknowledgment of the next chapter in their lives together. Quiava and Jean have spent years getting to know each other, and we now bear witness to what their relationship has become. Today, they will affirm this bond formally and publicly. However, this affirmation means more because it is shared with their closely chosen friends and loving family." The Priest said.

Cardi started tearing up. Maddox handed her a handkerchief.

"I'm so happy for them," Cardi said.

"Quiava and Jean will mark their transition as a couple not only by celebrating the love between themselves, but by also celebrating the love between all of us—including the love of their parents, siblings, extended family, and best friends. Without that love, today would be far less joyous. Quiava and Jean, today you not only marry the right person, but you also commit to being the right partner, the one with whom the other can stand and face the world. It's finally time to seal this chapter with questions that will lead us into the next chapter." The Priest said.

"They're so cute," JT said.

"Do you Quiava take Jean to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not so good times, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto him for as long as you both shall live?" The Priest asked.

"I do," Quiava answered.

"Do you Jean take Quiava to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, in good times and not so good times, for richer or poorer, keeping yourself unto her for as long as you both shall live?" The Priest asked.

"I do," Jean answered.

"A ring is an unbroken circle, with ends that have been joined together, and it represents your union. It is a symbol of infinity and of your infinite love. When you look at these rings on your hands, be reminded of this moment, your commitment, and the love you now feel for each other." The Priest said.

"Jean, place the ring on Quiava's finger and repeat after me: Quiava, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love with the pledge: to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever." The Priest said as he handed the ring to Jean.

"Quiava, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love with the pledge: to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever," Jean repeated as he placed the wedding band on Quiava's finger.

"And now, Quiava...place the ring on David's finger and repeat after me: Jean, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love with the pledge: to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever." The Priest said as he handed the ring to Quiava.

"Jean, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love with the pledge: to love you today, tomorrow, always, and forever," Quiava repeated as she placed the wedding band on Jean's finger.

Quiava and Jean hold hands.

Quiava and Jean, before these quarantined witnesses, you have pledged to be joined in marriage. You have now sealed this pledge with your wedding rings. By the authority vested in me by The American Marriage Ministries and the great State of New York, I now pronounce you married. Jean, You may kiss the bride!" The Priest said as Jean pulled Quiava in for a kiss.

Everyone clapped and cheered as Quiava and Jean walked up the aisle.

"Now they made me want to start planning our wedding," Cardi said, holding Maddox's hand.

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quiava We can't believe the day has finally come! The day when the two of us were bonded together before God to become one. God has blessed us with a true happiness that is unmatched! Matthew 19: 5,6 "For this reason a man will leave his father and his mother and will stick to his wife, and the two will be one flesh" 6 So that they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has yoked together, let no man put apart."
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brookeblack Congratulations and Blessings on your union. 🙏🏽💙❤ 💍 🤵🏽👰🏽
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franfine Congratulations you guys look amazing God is so good😘

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jeanthehaitian So happy and privileged to call you my wife, @quiava! I love you so much baby, and will always cherish you and be the husband God wants me to be and the husband you deserve because you deserve nothing but the best. I can't promise perfection but I can promise that everyday I'll try to be a better person. I love you, forever isn't long enough.
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quiava Second dress 🤍 @nalora
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