The ceremony went according to plan, apart from Ken feeling his nerves get the better of him. He had done interviews on National TV, yet reading out his vows in front of Ai and his family and friends proved far more difficult.
Thankfully, no one heckled him.
"…And most of all, I vow to cherish you and put you above all else."
Ken's voice was shaky, but he felt Ai squeeze his hands softly. He raised his gaze to see her smiling at him brilliantly. It was like the rays of the morning sun, washing away the dark unrelenting night.
A sense of calm overcame him.
Why did he need to be nervous in this moment? His soul mate was standing across from him. She was there for him, no one else. Even if this hall was empty, she would have still been here alongside him.