She couldn’t say anymore, and she didn’t need to. We could have stood there staring at each other all day. We were already married in my eyes.
I glanced at the guests and flashed a half-smile. “How about we make this official and get to the celebrating?”
“It gives me great pleasure to announce the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Valentine.” The officiator leaned in for only us to hear. “Go ahead and kiss her now, Brooks.”
My lips were on Kat’s before he finished his sentence. She was mine in the eyes of the whole world and I let her know exactly how happy I was about it in our embrace. At first people clapped. Then some whistled. Then my brother started making perverted remarks. When our kiss ended, half of the guests had gotten up and were already in line on the other side of the heated tent.
I wiped away her tears. “You’re my wife.”
She smiled and leaned her cheek against mine. “I know.”
Bug came up and wrapped her arms around my legs. I acknowledged her by rubbing her head.
We couldn’t stand there for the whole day, so I grabbed Kat’s hand as we turned to face everyone, knowing that after they’d all gone home and went about their lives, we’d have forever to spend together. Knowing that made me the happiest man in the world.