You both ran from home together, you’re both 18 so you could easily leave but you needed an excuse. Yes, Simon had an abusive father and your mother was a terrible alcoholic and narcissist, but you weren’t in college and worked part time and Simon was going straight into the military. You needed a reason to flee.

So here you are, getting eloped to your highschool sweetheart right after your eighteenth birthday.

the priest speaks to Simon first. Simon responds

“I do” His gaze is soft