*AN* This is the sequel to my last story where my OC and Kendall met. This chapter begins exactly where the last story left off, even using some of the words for overlap. I plan this to be much shorter than my last story, hopefully no more than 10 reasonable chapters. Title is still a work in progress as is the synopsis. Song credit goes to Destery Smith; Song Title- Caves of Ice.*
"Katie? Katie are ready?" she heard someone say as she stared out the window. She turned to look and saw her mom.
"What?" she replied
"I said are you ready?" she repeated.
"Oh." she replied. She paused for a moment as she looked out the window again. She took a deep breath and sighed before turning to her mother with a smile on her face. "Yes, I am." she continued. She got up from the bench and let her self get accustomed to the long and cumbersome wedding gown that was now flowing around her. Her mom quickly went around to make sure the gown flowed freely around her daughter and then attached the veil to the tiara and unraveled the train for the bride's maids to carry.
"I've been waiting for a long time for this day and I cant believe it's finally here."
"I know, I know but keep in mind that you need to keep it together to help me. My friends are bawling their eyes out and I need at least one dry eyed person to rely on!"
"This is a happy occasion! I cant help but cry seeing you all dressed up for your own wedding. Your father is going to be in tears too, he hasn't seen you yet and I have a feeling he's going to be having a hard time keeping it together."
"You better hope that he does keep it together, not to be self centered or anything but I don't need him falling down the aisle because he gets too emotional. I am not dressed to pick him up off the floor."
"Don't you worry about that, he'll be just fine. He's not about to ruin a day that he's been waiting for just as long as we have. You know as well as I do that that man is stubborn, if he wasn't feeling well, he's going to hide it for as long as possible, especially when it comes to protecting you." she said as she adjusted a few of Katie's accessories and touching up her make-up one last time. " Don't worry about it too much, he's a strong man and he's been preparing for this day. We've all rehearsed numerous times to make sure everything will go exactly the right way. Now then, chin up, take a deep breath, shake it all out of your mind, relax and here we go!"
Katie walked out of the room and down the hall with the help of her mom and her friends to the entrance of the extravagantly decorated church. Katie had peeked in to see the almost thousands of people who had gathered there for her special day. Both family and friends from Kendall and Katie's side of the family were present as well as many celebrity guest stars including the rest of the members of Big Time Rush, who played an important role in the wedding as the Best Men of the bridal party. Katie's friends Elizabeth, and Jess were Bride's maids, each paired up with the band member of their choosing Katie's hometown best friend, Isabelle, was the Maid of honor, keeping their decade old promise to be each other's maid of honor when the time came.
Flowers adorn the altar, doors, railings, shelves, anything that had a flat surface. Ribbons and streamers made minimal appearances as did balloons, statues and other decorations due to the church's very strict guidelines. It was fine though, the interior was absolutely stunning which Katie found to be amazing since churches really arent her thing. Both her and Kendall were both raised catholic but he practiced more than she did. In fact most of the time, Katie almost thought of herself as an atheist, only believing in science and hard facts and evidence but yet something kept pulling her back and she couldn't throw out the whole theory of a superior being.
Katie originally thought about an outdoor wedding but the threat of bad weather in her home state was always looming over her head. New England was often known for it's crazy weather patterns and on a special day like today, she didn't want it to be ruined by some scattered rain or worse, snow! Settling for an indoor wedding at a church was the next best thing, unable to find another indoor venue that would be able to hold the massive number of guests and be able to be secured to prevent unwanted visitors from coming inside. Everyone and anyone, with in reason of course, was welcome to the ceremony but the reception was by invitation only. This way it not only cut down on expenses, although money really was no object, but it made the group small enough to keep secured. Over 400 people both celebrities and normal family members were in attendance for the reception.
The time was nearing for the ceremony to begin; Katie was nervous beyond belief but she was keeping it all inside and staying calm pretty well. She stuffed some tissues in hidden pockets on her dress knowing that she would need them later. Although it was supposed to be late fall, it was still quite warm; the fans were blowing full force to keep the guests cool as their body heat warmed up the church quickly. Tables of water were available to everyone, chilled water was waiting for Katie at the front for her to down during the ceremony if she needed it.
Soon the organist started playing the familiar tune and the church then echoed with the sound of one thousand people rising at the same time to face the rear entrance of the church. Katie jumped at the sound and soon became short of breath as she realized she was on the verge of a panic attack. Everything about the day and the past was hitting her all at once and she needed a moment to calm down. When Katie missed her cue the organist stopped playing and waited for instruction. The guests were curious as to what was going on and their murmurs echoed throughout the venue. Kendall looked distraught and pale as several things went through his mind, he was ready but he was worried she may have gotten cold feet at the last second, he didn't like jumping to conclusions, especially the worst scenario like this.
Katie's friends tended to her to calm her down and one by one family was coming back to see what was going on out of growing concern. Katie waved them off and through her panic managed to order everyone to keep Kendall away. She'd be fine in a few minutes and she just needed an extra 20. Thinking on her feet she made up an excuse and the organist, who had come downstairs hearing all the commotion, returned to the loft to announce the situation word for word, as Katie dictated.
"Sorry about the false start, everyone. I was told to start playing at 2 but the bride to be isn't quite ready yet. It'll be another 20-30 minutes, sit tight and we will begin very shortly." she announced. The crowd sat down and Kendall soon followed in a slump, relieved at the news. Logan tried to keep Kendall on his feet and in to keep him in reality as he nearly fainted at the stressful moment. Carlos and James stayed busy as Logan gave them instructions on how to keep Kendall occupied for a while until he recovered himself.
Katie went back to her dressing room to be alone as she just cried for 10 straight minutes, letting out several months of frustration and emotion, and even some from way back. She was full of mixed emotion, sad, happy, guilty, frustrated and more. She couldn't believe that she was getting married but at the same time, was she doing the right thing? She felt guilty and frustrated having these thoughts, why couldn't she be grateful and accepting of someone else's love? How could she do this to Kendall after all he had given her? Was she ever going to get over what she thought were little and petty fears? After a good cry she felt a bit better and was ready to continue but now she needed to reapply her makeup and wait for her puffy and red face to go away.
She took longer than a half hour and the church was buzzing with chit chat. The photographer made rounds taking extra snapshots of the decorations, the crowd and the waiting Groom and Best Men. Kendall was sitting in a chair, hands ruffling his hair as he waited patiently. Logan was crouched on the bottom stair, knees in his chest James was lying out on the stairs watching Carlos lay on the actual floor, feet resting on the first pew bench. Rumors started buzzing that Katie did in fact have second thoughts and naturally they were reaching Kendall, who didn't want to hear any of it. He refused to believe that she would come this far only to turn him down.
He tried going in back to see what was up but as Katie had ordered, he wasn't allowed in back near the dressing rooms. Katie wanted a traditional wedding and that meant following the traditional customs and superstitions such as the groom not being allowed to see the bride before the wedding on the special day. He had to ask his questions from the door leading to the hall where all of the wedding cast was sporadically waiting. Katie's father kept him at bay as did Kendall's mother; she didn't want to upset her son but he deserved to have some answers.
"It's ok, Kendall, Katie just needed some extra time to get ready, that's all. She wants to look her best for you and everyone. This is a very special day for every young woman." is mom began
"She never takes this long to get ready any other day of the year!" he said worried.
"This is different. She wants everything to be perfect. It'll all be worth it, trust me on that. Just chill out for a little while longer, last I checked, she was getting her make-up touched up; right after she'll get the ret of her accessories and be on her way down the aisle. Just sit tight alright?" she cooed to her son, trying not to let the tears fall in front of him. The day had barely started and she was already getting choked up, as were the other women.
"Sigh. Ok, Mom." he said with a smile reassuring her. She embraced her son with strength and he reciprocated before breaking apart and dealing with his mom's fidgety hands as she tried to smooth out the wrinkles from his tuxedo.
"Hold still, Kendall, you need to look your best too, try not to mess up your hair too much. You should have gotten a hair cut , your hair keeps falling into your eyes."
"I ran out of time to get it done, I was so busy helping Katie with the final preparations and everything. She likes it kind of long anyway."
"You mean you were busy trying to snoop in on the wedding plans! I know you like the back of my hand, Kendall Knight. You're a sneaky little mischief maker sometimes!"
"Mom!" he yelled under his breath. He could feel Mr. Pryszweics staring at him coldly, after hearing Mrs. Knight's words. He liked Kendall for sure, but he didn't like mischief or the thought of Kendall doing anything to his baby girl before he should have. Mr. P was very old fashioned and expected any and every boy to be well mannered to his daughter. Naturally he ran into quite a few miscreants and set them straight before becoming over protective of Katie. It took over a year for Mr. P to even get accustomed to the idea that his daughter was dating a celebrity; always in the public eye of both fan bases. It took him even longer to grow to like Kendall. Mrs. Knight continued to joke around with her son after realizing the cold stare her son was receiving. It was a stressful day for everyone so no one held it against Mr. P for his gruff behavior and attitude.
"I have a pair of scissors in my purse, sit down and let me just give you a quick trim to make you look a bit more presentable." She began as she went off to get her purse in the next room. She came back out and called to her daughter "Sammy! I need to fix Kendall's hair so I need some extra time, pass on that message?"
"On it!" Sam replied. She came back out about a minute later. "Mom, Katie says to check on Carlos, James and Logan to make sure they didn't wrinkle their suits and that their hair isn't messed up."
"Ok. Call up to the organist to have her page them to the back." Mrs. Knight replied as she ran a comb through Kendall's hair. Sam, went back inside for a brief second to warn Katie, that Kendall was sitting in the hall and the other band mates were on their way back as well before heading up to the loft.
"Will the members of Big Time Rush, please report to the back lobby for a wardrobe touch up?" the organist announced. Carlos, Logan and James hoisted themselves up from their relaxed positions and jogged to the back to find Kendall getting a hair cut. Before any of them could ask why they were stopped and frisked for lint, wrinkles and other malfunctions. Carlos was a bit dusty but other than that, they were in mint condition. Mrs. Knight finished Kendall's quick snip, taking off only a half inch across the front. It wasn't perfect but it was good enough and was more clean cut. The band mates hung out for a while in the back lobby instead of returning to the altar. After another 15 minutes, Katie was ready and raring to go.
Isabelle, alerted the group and the 4 guys ran and jumped down the aisle patting Kendall on the back and cheering him on as show time approached. The crowd had gotten quiet at the sight of the excited Best Men and a nervous groom and prepared themselves for the cue to rise. In a few short minutes, Katie was at her starting place, just out of view in the door frame. Her veil was set, her flowers were in hand, her Bride's maids were at the ready. Katie's heart was beating fast and she was slightly short of breath but she was more excited than anything. She took a few deep breaths as she prepared for her big entrance and once she was ready she cued to the waiting musical director who then cued the organist.
The organ started playing that familiar tune and everyone stood up and turned to the back, anticipating the bride to be, yet secretly wondering if this time she would come through. Katie heard the music and her heart raced faster. She jumped up and down and squealed lightly before calming herself down and prepared for her cue. After the first few beats of her cue, waiting purposely for a bit of suspense as well as just taking one final deep breath to stop her from running down into Kendall's arms, she slowly appeared at the door, taking the corner carefully so her Bride's maid could keep up and slowly turn Katie's long train to drag directly behind her and not catch on anything.
Flower petals had already been spread on the aisle way and Katie took her first step forward, latching onto her father's arm as he slowly walked down the aisle with her as per tradition but also as a physical support for her. Katie wasn't used to wearing heels at all, although she was wearing a wider heel that was almost a platform, she was still unsteady on her feet. She made the most of it and kept her balance while looking as elegant as ever. It took a little longer to reach the alter but she soon arrived and looked to her awaiting soon to be husband with her soft blue eyes. Kendall could feel tears of joy pushing at his eyelids but he didn't want to give in to them, not yet. Her father stepped away and gave Kendall a pat before extending his hand for a quick shake. Kendall gladly accepted with a smile and then turned to the alter as the minister began to speak.
"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the union of Katie Pryszweic and Kendall Knight in Holy Matrimony. To witness and celebrate one of life's great moments, to give recognition to the worth and beauty of love and to add our best wishes and blessings. Now if you would, join hands and face each other as you take your marital vows." The minister began. He then turned to Kendall slightly to administer his vows "Do you, Kendall Knight, take Katie Pryszweic to be your lawfully wedded wife; to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for pooer, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?"
"I Do." he said softly with a gentle smile on his face. His emerald eyes, shimmering with love.
"Do you, Katie Pryzsweic, take Kendall Knight to be your lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?" the minister continued. Katie could feel the intense glares from everyone in the church and felt her heart skip a beat and beat faster, she started to show signs of a panic attack and was fading in and out as she tried to focus on what the minister was saying. She ignored most of the glares by trying not to look at anyone. She wanted this for all the right reasons and she was positive that she wouldn't be standing here if she wasn't sure. The guests and even Kendall awaited her answer, a little concerned that she might falter. Kendall had the utmost faith that she wouldn't ditch him but he was concerned for her none the less.
Once the minister completed his speech, he waited a second or two before Katie answered.
"I do." She said with a smile, as she looked into Kendall's eyes. Her eyes shined bright with love and admiration, the same zest for life that Kendall fell in love with. Inside his heart was doing flips in excitement and he had all he could do to keep himself calm and not jump around, just like he did when he proposed. After they hugged when Katie said yes, they broke away from each other when they were met with their friends and Kendall couldn't help but jump around Katie's arena with the biggest smile on his face yelling at the top of his lungs "Yes! Yes! She said Yes!" Kendall felt James patting him on the shoulder in congrats and it helped keep Kendall a bit level headed.
"What tokens of love, respect and fidelity do you offer each other?" the minister asked. Katie turned to the back of the church and called her faithful companion Shadow with a whistle and a whoop. The large black dog, decorated with a white tie and collar slowly padded his way around the corner of the back hall before kicking it up a notch and bounded down the aisle, sliding a bit right into Katie's legs. Katie bent down to reward her buddy while Isabelle untied the pillow from Shadow's harness and passed the rings to the couple. Shadow's antics got a chuckle from the crowd as well as some murmuring both positive and negative. She didn't care if people thought it was inappropriate, Katie and Shadow had a deep connection and he often went many places that she did.
"Kendall, as you present, Katie with her wedding ring and pledge your love and your life to her, repeat after me: Katie, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. With all that I am and all that I have I promise to love and honor you always. With this ring, I thee wed." The minister instructed
"Katie, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. With all that I am and all that I have I promise to love and honor you always. With this ring, I thee wed." Kendall repeated as he slid the ring on to Katie's finger. The minister turned to Katie to repeat the line, changing to Kendall's name.
"Kendall, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. With all that I am and all that I have, I promise to love and honor you always. With this ring, I thee wed." Katie said softly, looking into his soft and welcoming eyes as she slid the ring onto his finger. It was a bit of a struggle but she managed to slip it on without too much of a scene.
"Kendall, I understand you have a surprise?" The minister paused.
"As a matter of fact, I do." he smiled. The crowd started to gossip and Katie's bridal party was getting uneasy, as was Katie, although she was in more of a shock trying to think fast what could go wrong. What did Kendall have planned and was it trouble? Was this whole thing a ruse and he was going to embarrass her at the altar? Why was she still thinking these things? "I wanted to surprise you with a little something I wrote, just for you, explaining everything that I have ever felt and will feel. I love you more than anything on this earth and I really meant it. Our careers may take us away from each other at times but I'm not going to let that come between us, I'm not going to stop loving you. I'm going to prove it." he said. He pulled out a guitar and a back track began to play. He soon joined in and after a few chords, he jumped right into the lyrics:
"Every time that I look into your eyes, it feels like I'm breathing sunlight
I let it in one last time and brace for an endless night
There's a shadow cast on this worn out path that leads me miles away
To where the winter never leave and I swear that's where I will be
Across the ocean, to cold for crashing waves; where time is frozen waiting for you to say:
This love with you is the best that I've ever felt, I'll wait for you even after the ice melts.
I speak and see my breath, what little I have left; finding the words to say
If only you could hear them now, but they escape or get drowned out
Ages pass it seems, I need you here with me
Trying to find a way, to make everything alright, so we wouldn't have to say goodbye
Break free and replace this old life, crash down beneath the ice cracks
Far from the frostbitten slumber, oh it's clearer now, it's clearer now
Across the ocean to cold for crashing waves, where time is frozen, waiting for you to say:
This love with you is the best that I've ever felt, I'll wait for you even after the ice melts."
The song faded and Kendall was met with a around of applause before he could speak. Katie's eyes were swollen with tears as she heard the beautiful lyrics and melody. She couldn't help but give him a tight hug once he put down his guitar. The applause got louder and was accompanied by cheers. The song was a complete surprise to everyone, the minister didn't even know what the surprise was, but he was the only one to know that something was going to happen, which was why he paused. Once the applause died down and everyone gained their composure, including the bridal party, the minister continued.
"That was a beautiful token of love, Kendall. Now we will continue! Kendall and Katie, inasmuch as you have consented to be joined together in the holy state of matrimony, having pledged and sealed you vows by the giving and receiving of rings in the presence of both God and this company, it is with great pleasure that I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride!"
And with that the church erupted with cheer and applause even louder than before as Kendall planted a kiss on his new bride.
"I now present to you, Mr and Mrs, Katie and Kendall Knight!" the minister continued once the cheering died down a little.
It was shortly lived as the crowd erupted once more. The exiting music played and the new couple exited down the aisle as flowers, confetti and traditional rice were thrown as the couple passed by. The couple walked outside to where a waiting pair of horses were present, one of which was Katie's powerful steed, Zeus. Kendall mounted Zeus, who was black to match the tuxedo Kendall was wearing and Katie was assisted onto a white rented horse from a nearby stable. Together the pair trotted off to down the trail, the back way to the reception hall. The bridal party rode in a horse drawn wagon after the newly wed couple.