Once they arrived in Hawaii, they rented a car and drove to the beach. AJ had already hired a priest while he was on the plane. The priest was standing on the sand waiting for the couple. AJ helped Gwen out of the car and they both took of their shoes. Gwen left her long train in the car and they walked barefoot along the beach. It was a beautiful, sunny day and AJ couldn't wait to marry the girl he loved so much. They met the priest and their service began. Andre stood close by and captured the whole thing on film. He set up a video camera on a tripod and had his own camera for pictures. AJ and Gwen stood facing each other, holding hands.
"We come here today to join Gwendal Marie Matthews and Alexander James McLean together," the priest started. He continued talking but neither of them could hear him. They starred into each others eyes and felt their love between them.
"And now, the vows," the priest said. They had decided to write their own vows to each other.
"Gwen, I love you with all my heart, soul, body and mind. You complete me and make me whole. You are my soul mate, best friend and love. I want to spend the rest of my life with you by my side and I know every morning when I wake up and see you next to me, I will love you more every day. I will love, honor, cherish and hold you until the day I die. I will always love you no matter what the future bring us," AJ said. Tears swelled up in both of their eyes.
"AJ, Alexander, I love you completely. I have learned so much from you and every day, you amaze me. You make me complete and whole and without you, I am nothing. You love makes me smile and I will always smile for you. I will always love, honor, cherish and hold you until the day I die. Our love will take us through our lives together and it will be the firm base of our family and future. We were made for each other. God made us soul mates, best friends and for us to spend the rest of our lives together as lovers," Gwen said. Tears now streamed down her cheek and a tear fell from AJ's eyes.
"The rings," the priest said. AJ reached in his pocket and pulled out their beautiful gold wedding bands.
"With this ring, as a token of my love and affection...I be wed," AJ said, sliding the ring on Gwen's finger.
"With this ring, as a token of my love and affection, I be wed," Gwen said, slipping the ring on AJ's finger.
"I know pronounce you husband and wife. Mr. McLean, you may kiss your bride," the priest smiled. AJ picked Gwen up and their lips met. All their passion and love for each other went into their kiss. AJ set her down and they held hands.
"I may now introduce for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander James McLean!" the priest said.
"WAA HOO!" AJ cheered, picking up his bride and kissing her.
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"I can't believed she eloped on me," Ashleigh pouted. She was sitting on the ledge of AJ's indoor pool with her legs in the water. Nick was sitting next to her.
"Hey, at least it saved me from making a speech at the reception," he joked. She splashed him with water.
"It's not funny!" she laughed.
''You're laughing!" Nick said.
"Now I can't be my sister's maid of honor. I'll make Whittney get married before me so I can be the maid of honor in someone's wedding," Ashleigh complained.
"I don't think Whittney will be the next to get married," Nick laughed, kissing her cheek.
''Ya know, I love how you make me feel so much better," Ashleigh joked.
"That's what I'm here for," Nick smiled.
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AJ and Gwen just finished their photo shoot on the beach with Andre. Andre left in his separate car and AJ and Gwen stood in each others arms, letting the water drench their feet. AJ starred into his wife's beautiful eyes.
''Mrs. McLean, I'm about to tear you out of this wedding dress," AJ said. Gwen burst out laughing and grabbed his hand.
"Well then lets go!" Gwen shouted, as they ran to the car. They drove to their hotel and checked in. Everyone looked at them strangely since they were still in their formal clothes. AJ and Gwen took the elevator up to their honeymoon suite and before AJ swiped the key in the door, he scooped Gwen up in his arms.
"Put me down! You're supposed to carry me into our house!" Gwen laughed.
"I'm just trying to get you in there faster!" AJ laughed. They got in their beautiful huge suite and the minute AJ shut the door, Gwen jumped in his arms and they kissed. AJ found Gwen's zipper on her dress and slid her dress off as they kissed. Still kissing, AJ carried her to their bed.
