Cassie’s POV
The reception took place in a grand hall three hours after the official ceremony.
My husband and I had changed into our second outfits of the day, and so were our guests. They were mainly very close friends and partners of Shawn, as well as a few extended members of the Elias’ family. It was only when I got attached to Shawn that I realized that intimate ceremonies were the real deal. There was nothing like celebrating your very special day with the ones that mattered to you the most.
Every single guest made a speech about Shawn and me, which, of course, moved me to tears. They didn’t care that I was already married to a wealthy man. They all gave huge gifts, backing their words with the fact that Shawn was a real one.
We dined and wined; there were lots of ac
