In the morning they both dressed in near-identical white lace dresses they had purchased a few months ago from a little vintage boutique. Katie did a simple low ponytail styled with some wildflowers, and Mary let her dark long hair just flow free in the wind with a plain straw cap to keep them in place. With the sunlight trickling in the meadow where they had spent so many fond afternoons picnicking, they did their vows and got married. 

Two Brides Intimate Elopement In Wildflower Field

Such was their love and devotion for each other, they hadn’t even needed to do laborious brainstorming for writing vows. The words had flown freely, like extempore poetry. It was natural, organic, and more than anything else; it was real. Katie had doves tattooed on her wrist to signify her need to be free and they both decided to get matching tattoos for their wedding. ‘Haven’t you ever wanted to be free of me? Mary had asked. ‘Freedom means nothing without you, you give me the strength to be myself and to be true to myself every day.’ Katie had replied. 

They styled their lace dresses with straw bags and picked flowers and enjoyed the day after the vows. Simple gold bands were exchanged and lots of words of love. The wedding had been on their own terms, just like everything else. Free from stress or electronic devices, it seemed a timeless affair, one that could be remembered fondly for many years to come.