“We must cancel!” Ruth’s voice was reedy with tension.
“We must not!” Tomas retorted more sharply than he’d intended.
Ruth flinched and turned away. Her shoulders trembled.
Tomas wanted to kick himself. “I’m sorry, Love,” he tried.
Her head shook, but she turned back to him and buried her face in his chest.
“It is all ruined,” she sobbed, pointing at the storm’s devastation.
“Not all,” he wrapped arms around her.
A long breath shuddered, then Ruth’s eyes, glistening, found his.
“No, not all,” she repeated. Breathed.
His own knees weakened. His Ruth of Awe and Fire.
His bride. Today.
For Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers
Photo prompt © Brenda Cox
Na'ama Yehuda 
Aww. It’s sad that the storm had to go and ruin their special day. But he’s got a point – not all is ruined. They still have each other. Great take, Na’ama.
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Indeed! The party may be less glamorous, but their love need not be impacted … 😉
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Absolutely.
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🙂
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Not all. Not even the important stuff
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Exactly!!! 🙂
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I hope one day to feel those nerves. Alas I shall be lucky just to get a kiss let alone a lady in my life. Good take on the prompt;
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Ah, Mason, who knows, eh? I hope you find the person in your life who will be the right person for you! 🙂 Thank you for the comment!
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Thank you, Na’ama.
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Beautiful! The love and passion of the couple feels very real.
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Thank you! I’m glad you liked! 🙂
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Na’ama Y’karah,
What a touching story. They still have what’s most important, don’t they?
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you, Rochelle! Yes, I think they do. … 🙂 All the rest is extra.
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Such a beautiful story coming out of the destruction – the most valuable gift of all was still theirs.
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Thank you! Yes, the most valuable gift was still theirs to have and to hold …
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Well, that gave me the goosebumps. What a beautiful story. A lovely reminder of what’s important. Their love for each other is far more important than all the other “things.” If they have that, their life together will be good.
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Thank you, Brenda! What a lovely comment! Yes, love is the base for everything else, isn’t it?
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That is a lovely, lovely story, and really well written. The conclusion is so natural, and yet it took me by surprise. And what a lovely description of the bride, ‘His Ruth of Awe and Fire’!
I enjoyed this very much indeed!
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Aw, Penny! Thank you for this specific and generous comment! 🙂 There is much sweetness in witnessing lovers’ gaze, isn’t there? Even under the worst circumstances, there is a world inside the world for them. As there is, in my view, for a parent or grandparent gazing into a wee one’s eyes. Here’s to love.
Na’ama
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Much sweetness indeed. And I’m glad you mentioned grandparent love – I have a seven-month-old granddaughter, and I love her to bits!
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They do say that love conquers all. Overcoming such a difficult start can only make their future stronger. Delightful,Na’ama.
Here’s mine!
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Thank you, Keith! 🙂 Indeed, overcoming hardship is best done with gratitude for what remains and with someone to lean on and care for. 🙂 Na’ama
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most important thing is that they still have each other.
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Exactly! 🙂 Thank you for reading and commenting!
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Lovely ending for what could have marred their lives forever. People are more important than anything else.
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Yes, and thank you, and yes! 🙂
People first.
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Just because you can’t have the day you wanted doesn’t stop you from having a different day. Lovely!
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Exactly, Sandra! 🙂 Thank you for this comment!
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It’s not about the wedding; it’s all about the marriage. Besides, years from now they can look back and laugh 😉
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Exactly!!! Spot on, my friend! 🙂
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🥰
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xoxo
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