anthony and kate bridgerton had been married for three months now, but there was something that was missing —— and today, that missing thing would join their marriage. kate had wanted to do a traditional ceremony in her home country, and the second she mentioned it, anthony knew they had to do so too. just like anthony knew from the time he was young that he’d be participating in a traditional christian ceremony, he was sure his wife anticipated a traditional hindu one. they’d started planning for their ceremony when they arrived in india, and now, the day had come.
the ceremony was more different than he was expecting, but seeing the joy on his wife’s face took away any confusion he might have had. and she was beautiful —— she wore an elegant red dress, one that was far different and far more stunning than the one she wore in aubrey hall. he’d placed a garland of roses around her neck, and she’d done the same. honestly, his face hurt from smiling, even if he can’t understand the priest.
after the priest finishes speaking, kate squeezes his hand, letting him know that it’s his turn to speak now —— he got to say his own vows now, and though there were a few things he had to touch on, anthony made it through his vows, ones that he got to write and mean rather than the same standard vows repeated in their first wedding. he made it through with only one tear —— but the second kate starts speaking, his eyes water and tears spill down his cheeks. how lucky he was to meet someone who challenged him, who made him want to be better so he could be someone that she deserved. and until he became that man, all he could do was love her, and love her he would.
@aviscountess asked: “ when you don’t make me want to scream, you make me smile. ”
anthony had been hanging off her every word —— this vow was an intimate confession, a promise of what they saw in their futures, a goal to work toward. and this line made him realize just who she was —— she still saw anthony for who he was —— not some trophy behind the glass, but an imperfect man who loved her for all that she was. after she finishes speaking, the priest starts. but before he looks back at the man speaking, anthony keeps his eyes fixed on kate. i love you, he mouths, then turns his attention on the man speaking.














