“Are you okay?” she asked.
He glanced down at her. “Of course I’m okay. I’ve got you.”
She smiled and he gave her a soft kiss.
Peter escorted Iris back to Devon, shaking his son-in-law’s hand and then giving each of his sons and their wives a hug. When he got to the front of the gathering, he hugged Chase tight and Ashley heard him whisper, “I’m so sorry I missed out on you.”
“Our time isn’t over,” Chase said quietly.
Peter nodded to him, stepped back and offered his hand to Ashley. “Please forgive me for ruining your wedding day. You’re a gorgeous bride.”
“You didn’t ruin it,” she said. “We’re glad you’re here.”
He gave her a grave smile and then escorted Grams back to her seat, hugging Uncle Jay, Cat, Cruz, and their spouses before sitting down.
“Wow,” Pastor Brent said. “I don’t think we’re supposed to cry before the wedding starts.”
“Only happy tears,” Ashley said.
Chase wrapped his arm around her waist and pulled her in tight. “No tears,” he insisted. “Only happy kisses. Excuse us for a few minutes, Pastor.”
The crowd tittered as Pastor Brent grinned. “Kiss away. I’m here all day.”
Chase turned her to him, bent down and kissed her tenderly. “I love you,” he murmured against her lips. “Sorry if this isn’t your perfect ceremony.”
She dropped her bouquet and wrapped her arms tight around his neck. “I have you. All I care is to hear the words ‘man and wife.’”
He grinned. “I also like ‘you may kiss the bride.’”
“Let’s do that part first then.” And she kissed him, ignoring the cheering crowd and the wedding she’d planned for the past year. She was with Chase. That was all that mattered.
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“Beautiful view,” a deep voice said from her right.
Cora whirled to see who was speaking, and dropped her glass of juice. It hit the floor, shattered, and sprayed juice and glass shards all over her dress and Quill Chadwick’s pants. She may or may not have let out a mild swear word. “Pelican pellets!”