| Chapter 13
"How can you be so calm?" Maxie asked as she helped me button up the back of my dress carefully. "There just isn't anything to be nervous about." I said matter-of-factly. "Georgie, hello your getting married today. Tell me honestly that you haven't been nervous about this day. I mean, it's been 4 years coming." "Sorry, Maxie. I've been waiting for this day for what seems like forever but I am not nervous about it." I said as I looked in the mirror at my myself. I was wearing a very simple maternity wedding dress with spaghetti straps and a small train. I was now almost five months pregnant and showing quite a bit. I smoothed the white material over my swollen belly as I could feel the baby moving. "Settle down little one." I whispered softly. Maxie stood in front of me and fixed my hair so that it would lay on my chest. I had decided on pulling half my hair back in a loose clip and giving it a spiral curl. My hair was long, even with the curls, and fell down to about an inch below my waist line The shorter layers that usually tapered to my face, now hung freely. Mom walked in with Emma close behind her. "Oh my, you look so gorgeous!" Mom said as she took in my reflection in the mirror. I slowly turned around as Emma came running over to me. "Hey, babygirl. You being good for grandma?" I asked as I did the best I could to crouch down to her level. That was becoming harder and harder with my ever expanding belly. "Yep!!" She said as she lightly played with a strand of my hair. "Ok, just make sure you're good for grandma and grandpa during the wedding, because you know what happens after the wedding?" I asked as she stopped playing with my hair and looked up at me. "A party?" She asked excitedly as her eyes grew large. "Yep, we're gonna dance and eat as much as we can, and then dance some more and have lots of fun." I said as she started jumping up and down clapping her hands. She soon calmed down and walked over to Maxie who was feeding one of the babies while the other slept peacefully. Mom walked over and hugged me, then pulled back and looked me up and down again. "You look so...what's the word...peaceful." Mom said as she cupped my face in her hands. "I feel peaceful. I haven't had a single second thought about marrying Dillon. I know I am making the right choice." I said as a tear fell from her eye. "Don't cry mom, you got to save those tears for later." I said as she laughed and went to fix her makeup in the mirror. "Everyone ready?" Mac asked as he lightly knocked on the door and stuck his head in room. "I've been ready!" I whispered lightly to myself as I checked my reflection one more time. My makeup was light and natural, my hair hadn't lost it's curl and I was ready. "Come on babygirl." I said to Emma as I held out my hand to her. She took it and we all left the room. We stood in position. Emma in front, followed by Emily, and Maxie. Although this was what some would consider a big wedding, it was very intimate and very family oriented. Over the years, the Quartermaines had settled down somewhat, and maybe it was because of Emma, but our families had learned to tolerate each other, in a way forming a love/hate relationship. Early one when planning the wedding, Dillon and I had decided to make it as family oriented as possible. I had also decided that I wanted both Mac and Ned to walk me down the isle. Ned had been one of our only allies early on and he had always treated us like we weren't a couple of love-sick kids. It meant a lot to me when Ned was thrilled to walk me down the isle with Mac. It was to symbolize both families accepting and welcoming what would forever tie them together. Mac had even liked the idea. I had been a little afraid that he would be upset, but he was very open to it. I watched as the doors were pulled open and I linked my arms with Mac and Ned. Emma slowly walked down the isle and even though Dillon was pretty far away, I could see him watching her, smiling the whole time. She walked over to him and he knelt down, took her in his arms and kissed her cheek. He stood back up as she walked over and sat down beside my mom, and then he locked his gaze with mine. My breath caught in my throat as he stared at me. I took a deep breath and smoothed my dress over my belly, a nervous habit I supposed, before I slide my arm back into Ned's. As Maxie started walking behind Emily I looked over to Ned and Mac, then back to Dillon as the music changed, signaling our cue, and everyone stood up. As we walked, I broke my gaze from Dillon's a few times to see all the family and friends that were looking back at me with tears in their eyes. Once we got to the last few rows we stopped as Dillon walked towards us. I turned to Ned and kissed his cheek lightly before he walked up to take his place as Dillon's best man. I turned back around to Mac and wrapped my arms around his neck as tears fell silently down my cheek, and he rubbed my back softly. Dillon took Ned's place and the three of us walked the rest of the way down the isle till we reached where our familes were. Mac went and sat with mom and Emma. I went over to where the Quartermaines were standing and hugged each of them, as Dillon hugged my mom and then shook Mac's hand before Mac pulled him into a hug as well. "Take care of my girls." He said as Dillon laughed lightly and looked over to me and then down to Emma who was too busy playing with the bow on her dress to see him standing there. "I will sir!" Dillon said as he walked over to Lucas and shook his hand and hugged Bobbie. Edward had suprised me by pulling me to him in a warm hug. Lila was beside Edward and she motioned for me so she could tell me something, so I got down on my knees, not caring if I got my dress dirty. At that point, I would have rolled in mud if she had asked me to. "I've always known that you were my grandson's soul mate." She said as she placed her hand onto mine that was resting on the arm of her chair. "Lila, that means so much to me." I said as another tear fell from my eye. "Oh dear, don't be silly, call me grandmother." She said as she patted my hand. A lump rose in my throat. "Thank you grandmother!" I said as Dillon helped me back up and I kissed her cheek. Tracey was last in line and we walked over to her, and I have to admit. I was pretty nervous right now. "We may not have had a very good start with each other, but you make my son happy. There isn't anyone else who I would rather call my daughter-in-law, than you." Tracey said as she smiled and everyone stared at her speechless. She looked around at everyone: "What? Oh, pick your jaws up off the floor. You act like I've never been nice to anyone before." "Well?" Everyone said at once as she rolled her eyes. I linked my arm with Dillon's as we walked up to the minister who smiled at us. "Dearly Beloved, we are gatherd her today in the presence of God to..." The first time I looked in your eyes I knew I would do anything for you The first time you touched my face I felt What I never felt with anyone else "From the moment I first saw you, actually you kissed me before I could really get a good look at you. But as soon as I looked into your eyes, I knew that I wanted to be able to look into your eyes for the rest of my life." Dillon said as he smiled down at me and laughed. "You just wanted to be friends, and I wanted more, but I was willing to be your friend just to be near you." I want to give back what you've given to me And I want to witness all of your dreams Now that you've shown me who I really am I wanna be more than just your man "I know it sounds cliche but you were like a drug for me. From day one I couldn't get enough of you, I couldn't kiss you enough, I couldn't touch you enough. It also seemed like from the beginning everyone was against us, working together to tear us apart. I couldn't let them take you from me." He said as a few tears cascaded down his cheek. I brushed my finger lightly down it's path before Dillon grabbed my hand and kissed the inside and then placed it on his chest. "My heart is beating for you. I am here because of you, Emma and the baby. Everytime you look at me, or touch me, and especially when you kiss me, I feel an electric surge rage threw me. I don't ever want to lose that feeling. I promise I will love you forever. I wanna be the wind that fills your sail Be the the hand that lifts your veil Be the moon that moves your tide The sun coming up in your eyes Be the wheel that never rusts Be the spark that lights you up All that you've been dreaming of and more, so much more I wanna be your everything "April 17th changed my life forever. What started out as a way to get back at my sister turned into a life-altering decision. I was too busy fighting for something that I thought I wanted when all I ever wanted and needed was right in front of me. And you actually wanted me back. I had never experienced that before." When you wake up I'll be the first thing you see And when it gets dark you can reach out to me I'll cherish your words, I'll finish your thoughts I'll be your compass baby when you get lost "You have given me so much. You have given me love, security, passion, you've made me whole. You gave me the greatest gift of all: our daughter and this little one." I said as I placed his hand on my stomach and covered it with mine. "Thank you for our children, thank you for your love, and thank you for being you." Be the wind that fills your sail Be the the hand that lifts your veil Be the moon that moves your tide The sun coming up in your eyes Be the wheel that never rusts Be the spark that lights you up All that you've been dreaming of and more, so much more I wanna be your everything "I, Dillon Albert Quartermaine, take thee Georgianna Jones to my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us depart, as long as we both shall live. I'll be the wheel that never rusts Be the spark that lights you up All that you've been dreaming of and more, so much more I wanna be your everything I, Georgianna Jones, take thee Dillon Albert Quartermaine to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us depart, as long as we both shall live. I wanna be your everything I wanna be your everything I'll be your everything "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride." The minister said as Dillon held my head in his hands and just before kissing me he whispered "You won't regret this." as I laughed lightly. "I better not." I whispered back against his lips and wrapped my arms around his neck deepening the kiss as everyone clapped and cheered. We pulled apart and looked back to the minister who motioned for us to turn to everyone. "Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I give you, Mr. and Mrs. Dillon Quartermaine!" The minister said as Emma ran up to us and Dillon picked her up, and laced his fingers with mine as we took our first steps as husband and wife. |