The month passed much quicker than Aria or Warren anticipated. Not realizing all that needed to happen for the wedding , they went to countless appointments. Whether it was cake tasting, food menu tasting, media and entertainment. Even more , they were going to try to keep their wedding day a secret and away from the hungry ears of the news and paparazzi. Everything was to be done in complete and absolute secrecy, that was until they were ready to let people know that there had been a Lawson - Wells union.

Both mothers were in absolute delight as the days neared . Aria and Warren had just finished moving all their furniture into their home , so now it was all just a waiting game; waiting for them to begin their lives as husband and wife once they came back from their honeymoon.

Delilah made sure that everyone knew that this was going to be a small and rather romantic wedding , set next to calm clear waters. Aria had always dreamed of a beach wedding set to dusk backlit with the beautiful sunset that casted pink and orange hues. Her big sister made sure that she got her wish .

It was difficult to reserve an area on short notice but Delilah was determined . She had pulled some strings and managed to get one on a private beach , nestled near the cliffside with a bluff. It was as private as they'll ever be able to hope for and because of the size of the area it made it impossible to have more than 50 guests there .

At first the mothers protested but the compromise was settled on the reception area where they were allotted to bring on 50 more guests when they left the ceremony site.

The morning of the wedding , there was an electric energy buzzing around . Aria woke up in absolute ecstasy, knowing that in a few short hours, she was going to finally call Warren her husband . When her sister entered her suite she couldn't help but notice a glow surrounding her and the smile on Aria's face was infectious. It lit up the whole room.

Both mothers entered doting on the bride to be . The ceremony hadn't started but no one could keep their tears from falling as they were all overcome with the same love that Aria was feeling. Mrs. Wells walked over to Aria and they hugged a very long time .

"I never thought this day would come . I remember planning out your wedding with your mother when the two of you were still babies," she said wiping the tears that were streaming down her cheeks.

"When we disconnected after that incident, Warren became a different child. He wasn't carefree or happy and it stayed with him. As he got older and everyone around him began dating he forced himself to get out there . But he never could be himself. He became even more distant . But the second Warren saw you again, we all saw the spark come back to life . My heart wept for him because you had walked in with Alex.

We didn't know it was a farce. And when the truth finally came out and we saw the way you two held each other's gaze, we knew . We had our son back. He's laughing again and that's because of you . Whether or not you want to see this, you helped bring our boys back together. I always prayed that you would be my daughter and now, now we're getting that.

When I got married, my husband's mother lent me her hairpin . It's been passed down for generations. I want you to wear this as your something borrowed." She places the pin in Aria's hair and they hug again.

Her mother and sister come around and they embrace each other as the two women Aria had looked up to for all her life each said their wishes and imparted some wisdom to her.

"Fighting is necessary but don't let it be the thing that makes you go to bed angry. Always always kiss each other goodnight," her mother tells her.

"Sometimes your man just needs to hear that you appreciate him being in your life," Delilah simply told her.

They helped her into her dress as soon as the final touches to her makeup was done . Everyone stood back and gasped.

There was a knock at the door as her father peeked inside. He was bowled over at the vision that was before him and the two held each other affectionately as her dad wiped the stray tears that kept falling from his eyes.

"You ready pumpkin?" He asks.

She nodded. Everyone left the room to get to the ceremony area and took their places in the chairs. It was just family and only their closest friends.

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Warren couldn't sleep at all the night before . Not because his nerves were wrecked but because he couldn't wait to get to his bride . He knew that their story was just beginning and he was just too excited . When morning came he began to ready himself. His brothers entered the room and they all patted his back and asked if he was nervous.

He shook his head and smiled at them . Alex stood before Warren and said , "I know that you're going to love her passionately until the end and I know you're going to die protecting her. But if you break her heart, I'll break you," Alex had to warn. He was half serious and have joking as they both chuckled and gave each other a hearty hug .

A light knock came from the other side of her door and both fathers entered the room. Aria's father took the lead because he didn't have much time before he had to get to Aria's suite. He shook Warren's hand before saying, "I always wanted a son. Let me clarify, I always wanted you to be my son . You have no clue how happy I am to know that my daughter is marrying an outstanding young man . That she's marrying the man that my wife and your mother had always planned. Thank you for loving her and giving her new breath. Welcome to the family, son."

After his little speech , he excused himself as he left the room to see his little girl. Next Warren's father walked up to him and imparted a little wisdom, "do what you can to always put a smile on her face even when she's mad at you . Saying sorry is worth it when you can avoid a lifetime of heartache. There's no room for pride in marriage."

It wasn't long before they were told that it was time. Everyone had vacated his room as he stood in front of the mirror one last time to inspect that everything was where it needed to be . He smiled at his image and then walked out.

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There was a string quartet serenading the small crowd that awaited the bride's entrance . Warren was waiting for her at the end of the aisle . He was calm up until everyone stood up and he caught a glimpse. She was absolutely breathtaking in her dress . He stood there in awe, holding his chest as if he was shot with cupid's arrow. Warren nearly forgot to breathe.

Aria excitedly skipped as she saw Warren waiting for her at the end of the aisle. The makeup that they had done up on her was dangerously close to being washed away with her tears of joy . She couldn't contain her smile as their eyes met . Her father reminded her to slow down , that this was the last time he was walking his little girl as a Lawson . She took a breather and readjusted the tempo in her step .

When they finally reached Warren and the justice of the peace , her father gladly gave his daughter's hand to the man that earned the right to change her last name. They hugged before he took Aria to stand beside him.

"Friends , Family we have gathered this evening to celebrate the union of...." and so he began .

Once he was through all the formal speeches he then announced that the bride and groom have made their own vows to each other .

"Warren, I always knew something felt off in my life , like something was missing . I didn't know what it was until we reconnected again . Then the dots began to appear and we made natural connections to finding our way back.

What I thought I knew about love , I realized I didn't really know as much because with you I found new depths to the emotion I never knew existed. The level of joy you've given me was something I didn't think I could feel and when I thought my life was complete as I fulfilled my dreams, you showed me that my dreams could be greater and I could achieve it with you by my side.

Thank you for loving me deeply and showing me a whole new world. Thank you for making me feel strong when I've been weak . I love you now and I'll love you till the end of time . When I can no longer remember anything else around me, I'll always remember the beating of my heart has always drummed to the love song you've given me."

Everyone were in tears as the tissue boxes were being passed around . No eye was dry and every nose was red. Warren squeezed his bride's hands before wiping the tears from his eyes. He looked at her and they mouthed to each other "I love you."

"Aria, your name means a melody, a song . And just like an Angel's voice, you came back into my life resurrecting an emotion I thought was long dead . The moment our eyes connected the night we were reintroduced, I felt something spark inside of me . I didn't know it yet but that was the beginning for me .

The beginning of my dreams of a bright future , of a family , of you . The longing I had been feeling made sense when you came back into my life like a whirlwind . To say that I was in love was an understatement. My soul was on fire and it was because you set it ablaze . I had no clue what love was before you .

But then, I had the desire no, the need to protect you . I didn't care who I battled or warred with as long as I knew you would be kept safe and happy. And then the best thing happened the day you told me you remembered me and that you immediately recognized who I was .

Because of that, it renewed my hope at the promise I had given you when we were kids. I told you I would marry you and just like that promise, we're standing in front of each other pledging our love .

Aria, you ARE my life's song and I hope to make more with you as we grow old . I will love you forever and even after because I know we were made for each other."

Everyone , including the bride , were now in tears and sobbing. This moment between them , sharing and baring their whole souls to one another as well as to their families was one that was felt by everyone present. Even the justice was wiping the streams of tears that were making its way down his face.

The rings were then asked as they placed it in each other's fingers. And when they were announced husband and wife , Warren grabbed Aria and dipped her low for a long and sensual kiss.

He looked at her , "we did it."

She smiled , "we sure did."

When he righted her back up , the crowd cheered . They shook their intertwined hands up in the air for victory.

"Are you? Daddy?" She smiled .

And that's when it registered , not only did he gain a wife, but they'll be blessing their new home with a child in the next several months.

The End.

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What a journey!! Thank you all so much for taking a chance with this and loving Aria and Warren just as much as I have.

But not to worry , we still have Alex to show us his story . Keep following me for updates to when that releases.

Ahhhh, I can't believe we made it here!! Thank you again

Xoxo

LJRwrites

This will be out mid December . This is for all my Alex fans 😘