Chapter 6: Blissful Wedding

The warm sun shone down on them as a gentle breeze moved the fluffy white tent canopy above the heads of the assemblage of guests gathered below. Ethan fidgeted at the front of the altar, whose surface writhed with vines and flowers. Scoping out the sea of faces before him to spot any sign of the bride’s approach.

As “Here Comes the Bride” was being played on the string quartet, the crowd gasped collectively at the sight of Samantha standing at the end of the aisle. Her gown was vintage style and had a sweetheart neckline, with built-in lace details dancing over her body as if it was made to perfection for her curves.

Ethan’s breath snagged in his throat finally as she came to him, taking both hands in hers and gazing up into his eyes, with pure adoration shining there. “You look gorgeous,” he whispered as the officiant began their vows.

The brief ceremony was still full of sweet words and promises of the life they would be building together. When it came time for them to exchange rings, Ethan slid a plain gold band onto Samantha’s finger beside her engagement ring. His thumb stroked hers, softly.

Finally, in the officiant’s final pronouncement and declaration of them being husband and wife, he scooped her up into what seemed like an eternity embrace. Everyone cheered around them. Then they finally broke apart, out of breath but grinning like newlyweds ready for their next adventure together.

All of this blurred together in laughter, dance, and toasts. It was late into the evening when at last Ethan could steal his bride away from all the riot into the quiet darkness of their hotel suite.

Samantha blushed and undressed before him. Letting her gown pool shimmering around her feet before she stepped forward in lace panties and a bra that barely contained her full breasts. Ethan couldn’t resist. He pulled her roughly against him to capture one rosy nipple between his lips while his fingers dipped beneath the delicate fabric.

And as she spoke, they fell onto the bed together. Clothes flying and forgotten in the frenzied nakedness of embracing bodies all tangled in desperate desire. Softly tracing every inch of her soft skin, Ethan found every curve with his urgent need behind the stillness of his calm hands. She finally gasped in pleasure as he reached that most intimate place between her thighs.

“Ethan,” Samantha breathed out with a sigh as he teased her sensitive bud before slowly thrusting inside to not hurt her. “Yes.”

They moved in unison, a slow, sensual rhythm, as the last vestiges of virginity dissipated to leave her writhing beneath him. Moaning back the rapture in jagged gasps as each plunge went deep. As he knew she was close enough, Ethan reached down to rub her aching flesh fast and faster, till her entire body trembled on the edge of ecstasy.

Then they clung together in a shaking scream as wave after wave washed over them both. Binding their souls as surely as the wedding bands had bound their hands earlier that day. They clung to one another like that for long minutes afterward. Panting and clinging to each other as aftershocks rippled through both.

He pushed back damp strands of hair that clung to her flushed face as he looked down at her, love shining in his eyes. “I love you,” he breathed fervently against her lips as they kissed softly once again.

“I love you, too, my husband,” she whispered back happily as they snuggled together under the sheets. Drifting off into contented sleep wrapped safely in each other’s arms at last.