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Dear my greatest love,
Today is the day of our wedding, and I can’t help but get nervous. I know I’ve said this to you, but our marriage will be my greatest commitment. More than joining the Survey Corps, more than moving to Marley, more than opening our shop. We’ve come so far from the war, and though expressing myself is hard, I will admit this: I’m afraid. I feel fear most acutely whenever you leave me. So when I say “I do” know that there’s fear in those words. Know that I've conjured you leaving, and I have failed. Know that I am scared of to death.
I know I shouldn’t be pessimistic on a day as perfect as this one, but I want to be honest with you. And in that, I hope that in my own fear I don’t scare you away. You are my light and barrer of my heart, so if I negatively impacted you, I would have failed again.
I want you to love me, to care for me in my sick state, to know I am afraid, and to accept it anyway. That’s what the vows say, right?
I will love you through my entire life, and cherish you until I ultimately can’t. I will never forget your love, patience, devotion, and compassion you’ve shown me everyday. If I had a book to fill with my most memorable memories of you, it wouldn’t be enough.
Anyway, before I see you walk down the aisle, say my vows, and dance as I soak in the fact you’re Mrs. Ackerman, know that I have and will always love you.
Me being your husband is a privilege I never thought I would have, but now I do.
Thank you for the duty of a lifetime.
Love, your soon-to-be-husband,
Levi Ackerman