"I am the narcissus of Sharon, the lily of the valley."
Her voice wasn't loud, but it was very gentle, like a stream flowing slowly into people's hearts.
Gu Yibei stood directly opposite her, his eyes fixed on her tenderly. Until Ji Zhinan finished reading, Gu Yibei didn't look at the booklet, but instead spoke slowly while still looking at her.
"My love is like a lily among thorns among women."
He had read the oath in the booklet countless times these past few days, memorizing every word.
Ji Zhinan's lips curled up as she looked up to meet his eyes, her gaze full of laughter. Her tone was unhurried, each word deliberate: "My lover is like an apple tree in a forest. I sit joyfully in his shade, tasting his fruit, and find it sweet."
“He brought me into the banquet hall, with love as his banner above me.”
"..."
The two of them recited lines from the Song of Songs, one after the other, while everyone in the audience watched intently, not daring to blink.
After the two finished reading, the priest, who was standing between them wearing glasses and a priest's robe, looked down at the thick booklet and read it solemnly.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
“You must swear to God that you will love only the one in front of you for the rest of your lives, regard him as everything, respect him, tolerate him, cherish him, and love him until death do you part.”
Gu Yibei picked up the microphone, his dark eyes still fixed on Ji Zhinan: "I swear, I will love her, respect her, cherish her, and pamper her."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Zhinan picked up the microphone and met the man's gaze: "I swear that no matter the circumstances, whether good or bad, rich or poor, healthy or sick, I will love him, respect him and cherish him, and be absolutely loyal to him, never abandoning or giving up on him."
Maureen then led the applause, which was followed by another round of applause.
The priest looked at Gu Yibei, then at Ji Zhinan, and said, "God will bless your love with happiness and bliss forever."
"Clap clap clap clap clap..."
The applause lasted for a long time.
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Marriage was extremely important among the nobility. After the engagement vows were exchanged, the woman's name would appear in the man's family tree. If there were no accidents, they would be husband and wife for life, a couple whose fates would never be intertwined.
Gu Yibei gave Ji Zhinan an engagement ceremony, which can be considered as a promise to Ji Zhinan.
Now all the noble families in Y country know that his wife will be, and can only be, Ji Zhinan.
After reading the words, they exchanged rings, hugged, and kissed.
After the oath-taking ceremony, everyone moved to another venue. A long table, more than ten meters long, was set up on the grass, covered with a white tablecloth. A cake with more than ten layers was particularly eye-catching, with cartoon images of Ji Zhinan and Gu Yibei on the top layer.
The Gu family's maids are all online, carrying cakes and various wines as they move around the banquet.
Ji Zhinan changed into a formal suit and followed Gu Yibei to offer toasts and get to know Gu's relatives and the dukes and marquises who had a good relationship with the Gu family.
Among the crowd, Diana stood with several noble ladies, watching Ji Zhinan chatting and laughing with the King of Y country not far away, their blue eyes filled with the flames of jealousy.
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