When he sang the lyrics speaking of sunrises and never giving up on their love, tears began streaming down her face. When the men behind him joined in on the chorus, some of their voices off-key, some singing beautifully, she was sobbing.
At the end of the song, he set the guitar down and walked to her, pulling a small box from his pocket as he knelt on the bed of rose petals.
“I won’t ever give up on our love again. You are my sun, moon, and stars. You’re everything to me. I don’t want to live a life without you beside me. Please, marry me, Sierra, take away my worst regret and let me show you what you mean to me every day for the rest of our lives and beyond.”
There was no doubt what her answer would be. She’d never imagined loving someone so greatly, never thought a man would love her so much. His hands trembled in front of her as he held out the opened velvet box with a simple solitaire surrounded by beautiful diamonds on either side.
“Yes, Damien, oh yes,” she whispered, and he slipped the ring on her finger, a perfect fit.
Sierra didn’t notice the applause from the crowd, or the tears in her new family’s eyes. She noticed nothing but the love in Damien’s beautiful face…and it was all for her.
Epilogue
One Year later
“You realize this wedding killed my uncle a little bit, don’t you?” Bree said as she stood next to Sierra.
“Yes, I know, but it’s what I wanted. I think it turned out perfectly. I did give him free reign on the reception, which I’m thinking wasn’t the wisest idea. I figured I’d be safe seeing as we’re on a secluded island. I should’ve known better.”
“Yes, you should have. He has zero qualms about flying five-hundred people here. You’re lucky it was only a hundred. I have to say I’m very happy they’re all gone and it gets to just be family now. Has Damien told you where you’re going for your honeymoon, yet?”
“Yes, he’s taking me back to where it all began. We fly out tomorrow for Australia.”