The Wedding
(Continuation after the episode "The Marriage License")
Ricky was wondering what was taking Lucy so long up in her motel room. He needed to get back to New York for rehearsal and she was taking so long doing whatever it was that she was doing. After signing the license that Mrs. Willoughby had made out, he was starting to get antsy.
"Are you ready yet? Come on, Lucy!"
All of a sudden, she came down the stairs in a knee length white dress with flowers in her hair and a bouquet. Ricky became speechless when he saw her. At first, he didn't understand why she wanted to get married again after his little gag he and Fred played on her about their marriage license not being authentic, but after seeing her in this dress, he was thankful that she wanted to renew their vows.
"Lucy, you look so beautiful. Will you marry me?" asked Ricky, as he gently took her hand and brought it up to his lips.
"Yes."
The couple were so focused on each other, that they barely heard the Willoughbys' signal to start the ceremony. They stood next to each other and both felt the same as they did on their actual wedding day. Excitement and nervousness all at the same time, but the most common feeling that day was love.
Mrs. Willoughby was singing "I Love You Truly" off key when Mr. Willoughby cut her off and bantered with her a bit. The ceremony started and Mr. Willoughby gave the standard speech for every wedding he has put on in the hotel. Finally, he got to the last part, looked at Lucy and proceeded.
"Lucy, do you take this man to be lawfully wedded husband, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
Lucy looked at the man next to her and felt as if she was seeing him in a different light. She smiled at him and knew that she would love him for the rest of her life. She thought that maybe her whole idea of going through the motions of their first courtship was a bit silly and felt bad putting Ricky through all of this. Nevertheless, they were here together and she would promise to love this man for the rest of her life.
"I do."
"And do you, Ricky, take this woman, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health as long as you both shall live?"
Ricky looked at his lovely bride and couldn't help, but give her the biggest smile he has ever given her. He loved her so very much and was glad that they got the chance to do this, just the two of them. He made a promise to himself that having an even bigger vow renewal ceremony would be even better and he would give Lucy the wedding the two of them didn't get to have with their friends and family.
"I do."
"By the power vested in me by the state of Connecticut, I now re-pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride!"
Ricky didn't need a second invitation to kiss his wife and he also didn't care that the Willoughby's were standing right there. He grabbed Lucy into his arms and gave her one of the most passionate kisses he had ever given her before.
Lucy was taken aback with Ricky's kiss. She expected a quick peck on the lips since they were in front of the Willoughby's, but Ricky surprised her and gave her one of the most intense kisses that she had ever felt from him. She felt as if her head was spinning and that her legs were jelly, which was a typical feeling after a passionate encounter with Ricky.
After a while, the kiss ended and Lucy felt dazed and lightheaded. She looked at her husband's face and could tell that he was probably wishing they were alone at this moment. After being married to him for years, she could always tell when he was becoming turned on.
Ricky looked at his wife and knew that he might have to call the club and tell them that he wouldn't make it to rehearsal. He didn't think that kiss would have that much of an affect on him. He wanted to get out of there as soon as possible.
"Oh, what a lovely ceremony, Father. These two kids are beautiful together," said Mrs. Willoughby.
"They sure are, Mother."
After the two newlyweds composed themselves, Mrs. Willoughby called them over to officially sign their license.
"Here's your certificate. Now everything is legal."
After the Ricardos thanked her and got into a slight entanglement with Mr. Willoughby, they got to their car and started for home. Ricky wanted to feel close to his new "bride" so he beckoned her to sit closer to him. Lucy put her arms around her husband and kissed his cheek. The last time she felt this happy was the first time they got married.
"So, Lucy, I've been thinkin'. I forgot how lovely you are in a weddin' dress and this ceremany was nice, but I think we should have 'nother one."
Lucy sat up in amazement and looked at her husband, questioningly. She couldn't believe what she was hearing. Was he really suggesting they have ANOTHER wedding ceremony?
"Honey, we just had a ceremony at the hotel. Don't you think one's enough?"
"Sweetheart, I could marry you every day," said Ricky, as he leaned over to kiss his wife.
"Aww, Ricky."
"But seriously, I want to have an actual ceremany and I want to invite our family and friends. I want to have a reception after and then I want us to go on a real honeymoon. What do ya think?"
Lucy was wiping the tears from her eyes and couldn't speak. All she could do was hug her husband and kiss his cheek.
"I'll take that as a yes," said Ricky, excitedly and as he was rejoicing in the fact that Lucy loved his idea, he was starting to get another one. He was starting to feel bad that he gave her a rushed proposal back at the motel, so he figured he should give her another one, but a better one. He saw that the turn for that same spot they were in the day before was coming up and knew that Lucy deserved another surprise.
"Ricky, where are we going? The freeway is the other way."
"We have to make a quick stop firs."
Ricky pulled into the parking lot, got out of the car and ran to open the door for Lucy. He grabbed her by the hand and pulled her to the spot that meant so much to the two of them. He found the bench and sat a very confused Lucy down. This time, he didn't mind that the ground was still damp. He just wanted to give Lucy the proposal that she longed to hear again.
"If we're gonna have another weddin' ceremany, we'll do it right. Lucy, you're the most wonderful girl in the entire world. I could try to live withou' you, but I dun't wanna. Will you marry me...again?"
Lucy was again, in tears, and couldn't answer the man that was kneeling in mud for her. All she could do was nod her head, laugh and cry at the same time. Ricky stood up, pulled Lucy into his arms and gave her an amazing kiss. This time, it was the two of them all alone and there wasn't anything being held back.
After they reluctantly ended their passionate embrace, they stared at each other, breathing heavily and knew they needed to get home.
"Aren't you going to be late for rehearsal?" asked Lucy, trying to get her thoughts on something else.
"I'm not goin'. I'm gonna spen' the day with my lovely wife...at home." said Ricky, with a mischievous look in his eyes.
"Then, let's go," said Lucy.
That night, after hours of being together, Ricky looked down at his wife and knew that he was lucky. He was starting to plan in his head all of the wonderful aspects of this wedding that they would have. He would enlist the help of Fred and Ethel and make sure that the day would be beautiful, just like Lucy. As he closed his eyes, he smiled as he envisioned Lucy and himself on their wedding day.