Cheers erupted immediately from all the guests, loud and full of excitement. Voren’s eyes never left Seraphine’s for even a second.

Slowly and tenderly, he reached up and lifted the delicate veil from her face. The soft fabric drifted behind her shoulders as he tucked it away with care.

Everyone leaned forward in their seats, hearts racing as they waited for that kiss.

But instead, Voren stopped just inches from her face, his breath warm against her skin.

His lips brushed close to her ear as he murmured, his voice barely above a whisper but filled with so much intensity, "Even the human God has blessed us today. So who could ever stop us from loving each other like this?"

Seraphine couldn’t hold back her laughter, bright and bubbling up from deep inside.

Before she could even think of answering, one of his strong arms slipped around her waist.

In the next heartbeat, Voren dipped her backward with surprising ease and grace.

A chorus of excited gasps echoed all across the deck.

Then his lips found hers in a kiss that was slow, deep, and packed with every single emotion they had carried for years, love, longing, relief, and pure joy all wrapped into one.

The guests quickly rose to their feet, the energy electric.

Applause thundered around them as whistles mixed with more laughter, while several people wiped away happy tears that just wouldn’t stop.

The ocean breeze danced playfully through Seraphine’s hair while she melted completely into the kiss, forgetting for a moment that anyone else in the world even existed.

Without breaking it, Voren slowly brought her back upright again, holding her securely in his arms.

Only when she was standing safely did he finally pull away.

Their foreheads almost touched as his blue eyes searched hers with so much overwhelming love that it completely stole her breath away.

"I love you so much, Sera," he whispered, his voice thick with emotion.

Her smile softened into something incredibly tender.

"I love you too, V," she replied, reaching up to gently brush a stray strand of hair away from his forehead. "I always have. And I always will."

Her eyes glistened with fresh tears of pure happiness.

Another huge round of applause filled the entire yacht, warm and celebratory.

Within just a few minutes, the wedding crew worked their magic and transformed the beautifully decorated deck into a perfect reception area.

They had originally planned the celebration inside the yacht, but nobody wanted to leave the breathtaking ocean view behind. The weather was absolutely perfect, the breeze felt cool and refreshing, and the whole atmosphere was way too magical to even think about moving indoors.

Round tables got rearranged with surprising speed and efficiency.

Fresh flowers bloomed in every corner while soft, romantic music floated gently through the air.

Less than ten minutes later, everything was ready and the reception was in full swing.

A massive wedding cake rolled out onto the deck, its elegant white design decorated with fresh flowers and delicate gold details that matched the rest of the wedding perfectly.

Seraphine blinked away another happy tear as she was about to comfortably settle into her seat but was pulled onto Voren’s lap. "This shall be your permanent seat from now onwards," he cooed into her ears, not caring who was watching. Her cheeks blushed her heart bursting from all the joy.

"I thought this was supposed to be a small wedding," she said in that playful tone she loved using with him.

It earned her a big, affectionate grin from Voren.

He looked around the deck as though he genuinely didn’t understand what she meant. "I don’t see anything big about it," he said with a casual shrug. "There are only a few people here."

Seraphine burst out laughing, the sound light and full of love.

There was absolutely no point trying to argue with him on this one.

In Voren’s world, this probably did count as a tiny, intimate gathering.

Soon, servers started placing beautifully prepared dishes across all the tables. The rich, mouthwatering smells of grilled meat, fresh seafood, warm bread, and delicious desserts filled the air, making everyone’s stomachs growl with anticipation.

Seraphine’s attention drifted over toward Esperanza, and to her happy surprise, the little girl was sitting there happily with Corvine and Jasmine, eating all on her own. Nobody had to encourage her. Nobody had to bargain or plead.

She simply sat there, enjoying every single bite with complete satisfaction and joy on her face.

The sight made Seraphine’s heart swell even more. Maybe today really was filled with all kinds of miracles.

Suddenly, a glass lifted high into the air.

Leon stood up with a dramatic smile plastered across his face. "To the beautiful bride and the lucky groom!"

Everyone immediately raised their glasses high, cheering along.

"And," he continued with a completely straight, serious expression, "I expect the most expensive wine available. Voren owes me at least that much after all this."

Laughter erupted once again, loud and infectious. Voren only shook his head with a fond smile.

Seraphine covered her mouth as she laughed along but Leon wasn’t done yet.

He turned toward her with an exaggerated, dramatic sigh. "Sera, seriously." He pointed straight at Voren. "What exactly do you see in this guy? He’s so boring." Another heavy sigh. "He hardly ever smiles."

Then he placed a hand dramatically over his own chest. "You should’ve married me instead."

That earned even louder laughter from the crowd. A few guests even nodded along just to tease Voren but surprisingly, he was in a very good mood and was not the least surprised.

"You’re actually right," Stanley chimed in with a big grin on his face.

Several more people burst out laughing as Seraphine asked in a whisper, "aren’t you going to say anything?"

Voren only took the chance to kiss her briefly. "Didn’t you hear what the priest said, what God has joined together, let no man put asunder. We are in the human world so the human God is very much against anyone looking at my wife."

Seraphine was lost for words. Perhaps that was Voren’s reason for having a human wedding first. To have the human God on his side.

Leon clicked his tongue in mock disappointment. "See? That’s exactly what I mean."

Another huge wave of laughter spread around all the tables.

Then Leon rubbed his hands together with excitement. "Anyway, Voren still needs to compensate me properly." He put on the most pitiful expression he could manage. "I’ve got an emergency, so I can’t stay long."

He lifted his glass again. "So I want the most expensive wine... and the most expensive food on this entire yacht as compensation."

Voren responded for the first time and what he said, caused every jaw to drop.