他的表情严肃了些,打开了胸前的圣经,问余夜言:“Do you, Madam, take this woman before you to be your wedded wife? To live with her according to the Scriptures, to be her companion before God, to comfort her, to protect her, to love her, to treasure?(这位女士,你愿意娶你面前的这位女士吗?按照圣经里的教训和她生活在一起,在神的面前和她结为伴侣,安慰她,保护她,爱惜她,视她如珍宝一样吗?无论她疾病还是健康,富裕还是贫穷,都始终如一吗?)”
余夜言和叶曦十指相扣的手收紧了些,她的神色无比严肃:“Yes, I do.(是的,我愿意。)”
司仪又问叶曦:“Do you, Madam, take this woman before you to be your wedded wife? Live with her according to the Scriptures, be her partner in the presence of God, be with her, believe in her, support her, depend on?(这位女士,你愿意嫁给你面前的这位女士吗?按照圣经里的教训和她生活在一起,在神的面前和她结为伴侣,陪伴她,相信她,支持她,依靠她吗?无论她疾病还是健康,富裕还是贫穷,都始终如一吗?)”
叶曦顿了几秒,眸底闪过一丝温柔,咬字清楚,音调却有些哽咽了:“I've always been willing.(我一直愿意。)”
司仪低低地祝福:“在上帝的见证下。”
所有人都以为完了,可这时,余夜言又重新开口。
她的声音很冷静,全场都有默契地安静下去。
余夜言静静地看着叶曦的眼睛,一字一句:“在神的见证下。”
“后半生,我与我面前的这个人一损俱损,一荣俱荣。”
“My life belongs to you from now on until the end of my life.(我的一生从此属于你,直到生命的结束。)”