As the soft, romantic strains of Ordinary (Wedding Version) by Alex Warren began playing through the venue's sound system, Adrian gently paused, giving Matteo's hand a small squeeze.
"Wait, babe," Adrian whispered with a knowing smile as he looked up at his husband. "Before we go any further into the ballroom and face everyone… remember, we need to change into our second outfits."
Matteo's eyes lit up with sudden understanding. He nodded, and together, they slipped away from the entrance, heading back to their private dressing suites to change into their second custom wedding looks for the reception.
For the next part of the evening, Matteo changed out of his red-accented suit and into a commanding black ensemble, detailed with intricate gold embroidery, a matching gold tie, and a sweeping dark cape that added to his already imposing presence.
