"Ava and Nova… You have shared your vows from the heart before your loved ones. These promises are the threads that will bind you in love, laughter, and life together.
Now, do you, Nova, take Ava to be your lawfully wedded wife — to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for better or worse, in joy and sorrow, for all the days of your life?"
Nova's eyes didn't leave Ava's. His grin was soft but wide.
"I do."
The priest turned to Ava.
"And do you, Ava, take Nova to be your lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for better or worse, in joy and sorrow, for all the days of your life?"
Ava's tears glistened but her voice was steady as she whispered,
"I do."
A warmth spread through the room as the priest smiled, lifting his hands in blessing.
"Then by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Nova, you may kiss your bride."
