It wasn’t until the section that began as “with this ring I thee wed,” that Tristan felt the butterflies of nervousness in his stomach. This was real. And almost done. And he was about to be a married man. Brian slid the ring onto Tristan’s finger and their eyes met. Brian’s gaze looked so warm and caring. Tristan felt Brian squeeze his fingers a little as the rest of the words were said. It was just a moment’s reassurance and it made Tristan want to pull Brian into a kiss right then.
They made it through the last few minutes of the ceremony and the official said, “I now pronounce you husband and husband.”
Tristan’s stomach did another little flip-flop as he slid his arms around Brian.
Brian murmured, “I love you,” and their mouths met. The kiss was like soft magic, the heat of Brian’s
