My wife and I laughed like crazy and sang along to the radio all the way to the Bellagio. All we had to do now was enjoy the party.

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The Hyde room at Bellagio was the perfect place for our reception party. It offered a fine menu, room for dinner, an expansive view of the fountains and ten thousand upscale square feet of indoor-outdoor nightclub space for the band we had hired. The design was complemented by Italian marbles, reclaimed woods, lavish chandeliers, and towering glass doors that led to a secluded Tuscan garden. When we arrived, the guests were already dancing, enjoying the horderves and having a great time. Exactly what we wanted to see. I was looking forward to the rest of our evening, but even more so to it being over and having Bo all to myself.

They announced our arrival and all eyes turned to us as we made our entrance. The entire scene felt almost royal. I squeezed Bo’s hand tighter and pulled her in close as we passed through the crowd issuing thank you’s to all of our well wishers.

Dinner was magnificent, the toasts were beautiful and now it was that time. Bo’s smile was breath taking as she led me by the hand to the dance floor. We’d danced many times since we’d started dating, but none had the emotion of this moment. This was the beginning of a lifelong dance that neither of us knew the steps to, but were excited to learn as we went. Bo was my wife and I was hers and that held an immense amount of weight in my heart.

A woman’s voice carried through the room, soft melodious and soulful as she sang Norah Jones’ ”You Ruined Me Now.” We’d chosen that song because of our trip to Malibu when we both agreed this song represented the way we felt for one another. That still held true today and I couldn’t imagine a second of my life where I wouldn’t feel completely spoiled by our love for one another. Hand in hand, eye to eye, we moved in rhythm. The music and murmurs of how happy we looked fell away until there was only me and Bo. Time stood still as we danced in a universe all our own.