Alec looked from the registrar back to Melinda and then nodded. Once that was established, he turned to regard Melinda more seriously, fumbling in his pocket for the rings and successfully withdrawing them. "Melinda Bobbin," he said, "with this ring I also give you my eternal respect and love. I promise to treat you with respect and kindness, give you the space to be your own person while surrounding you in the comfort of my presence. I promise to give you the happiest life possible and devote myself to you in every way that I can." He slid the ring onto Melinda's finger, smiling nervously at her. Once the vows were said, he reached for her, pulling her in close to kiss her--not quite as romantically as he'd dreamt since it was awkward with Fletcher and the registrar just...standing there...but as deeply and lovingly as he could manage. When he broke the kiss, he turned to the registrar, grinning. "Okay, where do I sign?"