-Part 1 -
"Adam, would you quit pacing like that? You're making me nervous, for God's sake." Little Joe said. Adam looked at his youngest brother for a moment, then stopped pacing and cast his eyes downward.
"Sorry, Joe. I just... I don't think I've ever been this nervous in my life." he said, nervously straightening his tie. Ben placed a hand on Adam's shoulder.
"It's normal to be nervous, son." Ben said.
"What are you, afraid she'll change her mind and not marry you?" Little Joe teased. Normally, Adam would just come back with an answer for him, but this time, it got to him and he said nothing.
"Joseph." Ben scolded.
"Sorry." Joe said, pouting like a child.
"Don't worry, Adam. Abbie loves you more than anything. She's probably just as nervous as you are." Ben said.
"Abbie? Nervous? Ha, I might actually pay to see that." Adam said, smiling, just slightly.
"You'd be surprised." Ben said. Hoss was standing in the corner, fidgeting and nervously messing with his tie.
"Hey, Hoss, you okay over there?" Joe asked, grinning.
"'Course I'm alright. Dad burn it, Little Joe, quit askin' me fool questions, tryin' to make me nervous. And, wipe that dad burned smirk off your face before I do it for ya." Hoss said.
"You're not havin' second thoughts, are you?" Joe said, continuing to tease him.
"Now, dad burn it, Joe. You know I ain't. That's just crazy talk." Hoss said.
"Jo, stop teasing your brothers. They're nervous enough as it is." Ben said firmly.
"Yeah, alright, pa." Joe said.
"Hoss, like I told Adam, it's normal to be nervous." Ben said, placing a hand on Hoss' s shoulder.
"Yeah, I know it, pa. It's just... I ain't never felt like this before." Hoss said.
"Hey, we might as well let Little Joe have his fun now. I mean, this is probably the closest he'll ever get to getting married." Adam said.
"Oh, yeah, Adam. That's real funny." Joe said sarcastically, trying to ignore the laughing from Ben and Hoss.
Meanwhile, in another room, Sarah was sitting silently on a couch while Abbie stood, looking herself over in a mirror.
"What's the matter with you? You're not having second thoughts about marrying Hoss, are you?" Abbie asked.
"No, of course not. There's nothing I want more. I guess... I guess I'm just nervous, is all." Sarah said, "And..."
"And what?" Abbie asked.
"I wish my parents could be here for this." she said quietly.
"I know how you feel. I wish my mother could be here now." Abbie said.
"But, at least you've got your father and sister. Both of my parents are dead, and I'm an only child." Sarah said.
"Come on, don't think like that. You've got me. I'm your friend, aren't I? And, most importantly, you're marrying Hoss. That's what you should be thinking about. We're both becoming part of the Cartwright family. We're supposed to be happy today, so think happy thoughts." Abbie said. Sarah smiled.
"Hey, you're just as nervous as I am, you know. All you've done for hours is look into that mirror at yourself." she said. Abbie laughed slightly.
"Yeah. I guess you're right." she said, "I wonder what Adam is thinking right now."
"I'll bet he's just as nervous as you are." Sarah said.
"What? Nervous? Adam? Don't make me laugh." Abbie said, "I think I'd pay to see Adam nervous."
"You never know. You might be surprised." Sarah said."