When the officiant pronounced us married, everyone applauded.
Daniel kissed me, and the room filled with cheers.
I remember thinking that this was the beginning of our real life together.
I had no idea that, just a few hours later, I would be standing in a swimming pool wondering whether I had ever truly known the man beside me.
The Photographs by the Pool
After the ceremony, everyone moved to the reception venue, a beautiful property with gardens, stone pathways, and a large swimming pool surrounded by white flowers and elegant seating.
The weather was perfect. The water reflected the afternoon sunlight, and the photographer suggested taking some pictures near the pool before the reception began.
I agreed immediately.
I had imagined those photographs for months. I wanted pictures of Daniel holding me close, laughing with me, and perhaps dipping me dramatically as though we were in a romantic movie.
