CHAPTER 67

The wedding was so close already, Marck with the help of his parents had everything ready, the suit, the rings, even the wedding vows were already written and he was learning them by heart, the reception Marcus and Juliet were in charge of everything, Antonni lent his cars for the guests and the bride and groom, besides their wedding gift which was the honeymoon all paid, the invitations were delivered.

Jenna on the other hand was at her great-grandfather's house with Alice receiving in her hands the wedding dress made in Paris by the best fashion designer of the European country, it was beautiful, elegant, Antonni also gave her some of his late wife's jewelry to wear at the wedding, she had everything ready.

She was so happy, Antonni also gave her the will in his hands where he left her all the legal companies in his name and a clause where she would receive 25 percent of the profits of what Carlo earns in the illicit businesses that are now his grandfather's but that later would be his, she thanked him very effusively giving him a kiss on the cheek and a sweet hug that he valued more than a thousand words.

All the trousseau, the will remained there in the room that her grandfather had designated for her, she left to her boyfriend's house, saying goodbye to her great-grandfather and leaving with Alice who was at her side, happy to see her child Jenna, as she called her with affection, come true.

Loretta as the beautiful, elegant and cautious woman that she is, had everything ready for the wedding, even the gift was already bought, John and his wife were already in the process of adopting a cute green-eyed boy that enchanted them when they visited the orphanage, they also had everything ready and so did all the guests.

The best man John Carpenter was already dressed with the wedding rings in his pocket, the patriarch of the Lombardi family was a cautious man and had already arrived dressed so as not to waste time, besides he had to be ready to give the bride away.

Mark was almost ready, he only needed his tie, his father Dereck was putting it on when the groom's cell phone rang and when he answered he smiled because it was Jenna.

"Hello, my love, are you ready? In ten minutes I'll be at the foot of the cathedral, I hope you don't regret it".

"I'm ready my love, we're all on our way, I'll be waiting anxiously for you my love".

Antonni approached and took the cell phone from the groom mumbling.

"No calls young lovers, everyone get ready and we're leaving".

He answered his beloved great-granddaughter.

"My dear granddaughter don't be in a hurry your groom will arrive safely to wait for you at the foot of the altar, no need to worry, goodbye".

"It's not fair, I wanted to listen to her for a while longer" claimed Mark, more like a child's tantrum.

They all left the Black's mansion towards the cathedral, when they arrived they went inside to take their places, Antonni Lombardi stayed outside to wait for the bride and go in with her.

Jenna was already getting out all beautiful to get in the car and arrive at the cathedral to marry the man of her life, only Alice accompanied her, in the other cars were the godmother who was Loretta, Carla, Julieta and Amanda.

When Jenna arrived the reporters were ready to photograph the beautiful bride who would marry one of the biggest tycoons in the computer industry.

The eyes lit up at her beautiful presence, she looked like a princess from fairy tales, Antonni approached her smiling and very proud of her, he gave her his arm to which she clung smiling and they began to enter.

The beautiful musical notes of the orchestra sounded as the bride entered through the threshold of the cathedral on the arm of her great-grandfather, Mark who was looking towards the entrance when he saw her, a shiver ran down his back because there came the love of his life to join him for life.

Watching her beautiful smile and her decision to walk very confidently to meet him filled him with satisfaction, his gaze did not leave her, admiring her graceful walk and her beautiful dress that made her look as beautiful as she is.

When they were very close Antonni gave her to Mark and went to sit in her place, the groom in love accompanied her to position herself in front of the altar but not before saying to her softly.

"How beautiful you look my love, if it wasn't where we are I would fuck you right here my love".

She blushed answering him in a whisper.

"Mark please hahaha we are getting married, hold on until the honeymoon".

They were both ready for the ceremony, the bishop started with his homily, until he got to the part of the vows where they both looked at each other and Marck said.

"I Marck Black, take you as my wife Jenna Lombardi and promise to spend the rest of my days loving you, brightening your days, supporting you and being happy by your side.

My life has become the center of yours, because our lives are not life if they are not together. That is why I ask you today to stay by my side and be my eternal friend, lover and confidant.

I promise that, even if you were wrong, I will never say 'I told you so', no matter if I had really warned you.

I promise that I will always be a gentleman in our discussions and a real animal in bed".

Jenna reacted to these words by saying. "Mark, hahahahaha."

"I promise to always put the toilet seat down, never forget to take out the garbage and accept being the culprit in everything that happens, until death do us part.

(that caused everyone to laugh), but in the end Mark said.

The commitment we accept today is decisive, because it implies staying by your side for the rest of my existence, and thinking about it makes me feel happy because that includes having your patience, understanding and love forever and ever, I love you Jenna I will love you until the last breath of my life".

He proceeded to put the ring on her finger, then she began to say her vows.

"I Jenna Lombardi, take you as my husband and choose you as my life partner, my friend and confidant through thick and thin, knowing that I am your perfect match.

I love you as you are and for that reason I promise to listen to you at all times and learn from you every day of our lives. I will always believe in you and I will celebrate each of your triumphs and enjoy everything that the future holds for us.

I promise to give you the benefit of the doubt before I burst into tears for any foolishness.

This day I promise that I will always defend you to others, even when I know you are wrong.

I promise to take a deep breath and pick up your messes in the bathroom, the bedroom, the living room, the car and the garage until death do us part."

These words infected everyone present with laughter including the groom.

"I promise to touch your ass and your hot package every day of my life, till death do us part."

Immediately Marck replied. "Jenna, hahaha."

But at the end the bride spoke with much love looking him straight in the eyes.

"I want to marry you because my dream is that every sunrise you will look at me and say 'you are all I need in this life'. I have come all the way here to join you and face life and its surprises until God's designs separate us, I will always love you above everything and everyone, I will not rest until I see you completely happy, I love you Marck."

And he proceeded to put the ring on her finger and they both kissed in spite of the bishop's calls of attention who in a low voice reminded them that it was not yet time, but the applause of those present made him not say anything and let them love each other.

When they finished the priest continued until he said those words that sometimes no one wants to hear.

"If there is anyone here who believes that this couple should not unite their lives let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

Everyone was fairly sure that no one absolutely no one would dare to waterboard or object, but one man stood up in the middle of everyone and shouted.

"I have something to say!"

Walking towards the altar to the gaze of all who were curious to know what he was going to say, this man stood near the wedding couple to speak.

"I have here a missive here in my hands that must be read and heard most of all by you Miss Jenna, my name is Julio Cotris I was cellmate of your father Luiggi Lombardi and he asked me a favor, he sent me this for you to read when you get married and today that day has arrived would you allow me to read it to you?"

Jenna looked at her great-grandfather who just shook his head positively and replied to the messenger.

"I hear you, read it please."

Julio cleared his throat and began to read it.

'I Luiggi Lombardi ask you Jenna to forgive me for my stupidity committed when I was a teenager, I know you are going to marry my great friend Marck Black who I also ask to forgive me for what I did to him, I was an idiot, but I am already paying for my mistakes, I only wrote this letter to wish you the best in life, may you be very happy, may you love each other as it should be and please Marck take care of her as she deserves it and love her as you loved Judith, I know you very well I know that when you give yourself to someone it is forever and you Jenna love him because you will not find a good man like him again, I hope that when you have children you will let me meet them my daughter if you accept me as your father in spite of my mistakes, I only wish for your happiness Jenna now and forever, I will always raise my prayers for your well-being and that of your husband, I say goodbye with great regret of not having been there to see you smile and be happy to marry the man you love, I say goodbye if you accept me to call you daughter, on behalf of Luiggi Lombardi who loves you without any condition'.

When Julio finished reading the letter Jenna had tears in her eyes that struggled to come out and spoke to Mark.

"By God of course I forgive him, here in the presence of God I forgive him, he was very young at that time and he is very sorry, here I tell you friends and family that I accept Luiggi Lombardi as my father now and always and of course when I have my children I will take them to meet them, I don't keep grudges in my heart that hurts the soul do you agree Marck?"

He was happy to hear her see her not holding grudges before her father and he also spoke to everyone.

"I also forgive Luiggi for everything he did and I will take him to meet his grandchildren anyway he is my wife's father."

The applause was not long in coming, Carlo was stupefied to hear and see everything that happened there in the church, but only his grandfather was very serious, Julio thanked and walked back to sit where he was, but he moved a little and handed another missive in Amanda's hands saying.

"He said to deliver it to you in his hands and to read it after the wedding."

Amanda took it and held it out to Oliver who stood beside her without saying anything.

The bishop spoke again.

"Well let's continue, now do you Jenna Lombardi take Mark Black as your husband."

She was very quiet without saying anything, but without taking her gaze off Marck that even made him nervous and also the audience that was in there, the murmurs started, but they quieted when she spoke.

"I not only accept it, I demand it, I shout it a thousand ways, I accept you as my husband Mark Black, I accept you and you will be mine until the end of our days."

Marck exhaled all the air he was holding as he saw her who was silent, but at the end he smiled in love.

The bishop continued.

"Do you, Mark Black, take Jenna Lombardi to be your lawfully wedded wife."

"I do, I take it to last ten thousand years, all eternity for Jenna is mine body and soul forever until after death."

"Then I pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss."

Say no more they both joined their lips to give each other the hottest and most passionate kiss of love that some would ever see, they kissed there in front of everyone forgetting about the existence of others.

They only broke away from the ardent kiss when they heard the bishop that he should give them the last farewell blessing, which he did and they turned around to leave, when they started to walk the applause and cheers from everyone there was outrageous, outside their friends were waiting for them with rice in their hands that rained down on them as they left.

They entered the limo that was waiting for them and would take them to their wedding reception, inside they were kissing every moment and talking.

"I love you Jenna we are finally one, now you are my wife, what a nice gesture from Luiggi what did you think my love?"

She looked at him smiling saying.

"I thought it was nice that he asked for forgiveness, he must be having a hard time for him to ask for forgiveness in that way, you know my love I forgave him because I shouldn't carry grudges in my heart and for us, besides our children that I carry in my womb deserve to know their grandfather, they are not to blame."

"That's why I love you my love, you are so sweet, so good with no evil in your heart, but that if my love it is true what I promised in my vows, I will be the one to pick up the trash and leave it outside."

Those words made Jenna laugh and she hugged him and again they kissed until they reached the reception where they got off being greeted by some guests who had already arrived there, everything was wonderful.

Finally Mark and Jenna got married, they united their lives before God, everything is happiness, while Amanda squeezed the paper sent by her ex-husband Luiggi with curiosity and fear of what was written there, Oliver just hugged her and told her to read it together in the car before arriving to the reception.