April

End

By the time that April had reached the foot of the altar, her smile was from ear to ear. But her grin faltered and tears cascaded down her cheeks as she met her groom in a tight embrace. They held each other for a few moments until they let go and opted to hold hands instead.

When they stood in front of him, he felt his heart swell with happiness — with joy and contentment; and at the end, Martin felt that he could rest easy, knowing that she was in good hands. And with one last look at them — one last look at the woman he first loved, he started to say, "Family and friends, we are all gathered here today to celebrate the joyous union of…"