Rob and Di

PART 16
(At the Moonlight Resort)

.. “I Rob Mothibi take you Di More to be my wedded wife, to cherish you in love and in friendship, in strength and in weakness, in success and in disappointment, to love you faithfully, today, tomorrow, and for as long as we shall live.”
He slid a ring on her finger as she smiled, that was a highlight moment for them.

The best lady passed Di a chair cushion and helped her to fix her dress as she knelt down. There was cheering and ululation in the hall as they saw Di kneel. Her white dress flared around her, a scenery the photographer loved to capture.
Rob moved a step back and loosened his tie, pleasantly suprised “love, what are doing? “ She smiled looking at him. Everything about her this day looked extra beautiful and magically captivating , her walk towards him when she entered the hall, the way she looked at him, her smile, the way she held his hand..she seemed like a woman on a mission to have him melt infront of the crowds,His heart was pounding more out of pleasure mixed with anxiety. That moment she knelt his heart swelled, she had just sprinkled his pride with glitter. She held his hands and looked up meeting his gaze.
“You have loved me in my most broken state when I had chosen to resent you. You held unto the hope of getting me back up on my feet and believed in our love. You taught me love conquers. All you have done for me humbled me, I still don’t understand how you manage to keep up with me when I change like seasons, today I kneel before you, not only as a symbol of respect but as a declaration that you are my king, I will support you, I will be there with you through all the phases of our lives. I will protect you, I will remain your friend, your cheerleader, your alarm and most of all the wife you desire me to be. I will love you faithfully till the day my soul departs.”
Her eyes glazed with tears. Rob was stunned. She stretched her hand to the best lady again who dropped a small black jewelry box on her hand. The ring bearer was there, still had the ring that supposed to be his, the match for hers.
Rob looked at his best man puzzled. Tobby pat him on the shoulder and nodded forward…
Di opened the box. There was black diamond grooved wedding band inside. He held his hand to his forehead wide-eyed. He had jokingly talked about this ring when they were searching for rings, of course he loved it and it looked great but he had counted it out completely because it was way out of his budget yet Di is presenting it to him.He shook his head “I better wake up if this is a dream.”
She took the ring out and continued, “babe I know you loved this ring and I knew it stood out for you, I ve had it engraved these words, She rotated for him to see. ‘R. love always, Di’. With this, I want you to remember that the love I have for you is beautiful & all round,I will try my best to meet your needs even when you lack.”
She slid the ring on his left finger, “ With this ring I thee wed.”
“ Wow Love! You got me! I…I don’t know what to say,” He tried keeping composure looking at the ring,in the midst of his smile he obviously held back tears,it was touching to see him fight back emotion. He helped her up as the best lady took the chair cushion. Rob pulled his bride closer but the Pastor stopped him, “ wait monna, today I am the one telling you what to do with this woman.”
The crowd laughed.
“ breathe,” he told him. Rob took a deep breath in and out as instructed. The Pastor prayed for them as they held hands. After he concluded, he looked them and said “Now, I pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss your bride.”
The crowd cheered and ululated more for this moment .
Rob approached his lady and kissed her gently holding her cheeks.That gesture carried with it all the love they had for each other and that’s how they sealed their vows.

“I introduce to you Mr and Mrs Rob Mothibi!” The Pastor declared to the audience.
The cheer got more louder as people stood. There was clapping, ululating, singing all at once . Happiness was in the air as the newlyweds walked along the aisle to the exit with the crowd throwing flower petals at them.
They went with their entourage for the photoshoot.

There was a reception thereafter. It was a busy fun day. The proceedings after another went well. They couldn’t be more happier.

The day ended with them so fatigued. They literally threw themselves on the bed upon getting to their room. He pulled her onto his chest. “ come here wife!” He said with a wide smile. “Oh,husband. what a day,” she responded beaming with pride.
For a moment they stared at each in silence, the spark in their eyes said it all, they kissed and nothing felt more beautiful.
“Love, tell me about this ring,” he said looking at his ring swirling it around his finger.
“ I was trying to give you the taste of your own medicine babe” she laughed.
“My goodness! You knocked me out love waitse, I was never ready!” Rob responded. “ o tsere kae madi a kana?”
“Don’t underestimate me, Ke maswe! But babe,You ve done so much for me, this doesn’t even come close to show how thankful I am for you. I love you,” she said, the sincerity in her tone pulled at his heartstrings. Such love.
“I love you more , thank you for making me feel so super extra loved today, I think I know what people mean by cloud 9,” Rob said admiring is wife.
More kisses and trail of intimacy into their wedding night……

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