DARCY'S POV-

I'm standing in the barn at Half-Moon Farm with my groomsmen waiting to marry the love of my life-Jess.

Kyle Anderson is my best man, and Stewart Chadwick, Tristan Berkley, his brother Simon and Theo Roschester are my groomsmen. I'm pacing the floor...shouldn't the pastor have come in by now to get us? What if something's happened to Jess?

I feel a hand on my shoulder, and turn my head to see Kyle looking at me. "Are you okay Hawthorne?" he asks nervously.

"Ya man," I reply "I just want this thing to hurry up!"

"Hate to break it to you dude," Tristan wanders over, "but we've been in here 5 minutes, and the pastor said it would be around 10-20 before the ceremony begins."

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?" I yell at no one in particular, "WHY DOES THIS HAVE TO TAKE SO LONG? LIKE I KNOW IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE AND ALL, BUT WHY ALL THE WAITING-"

Before I can say anything else Stewart picks up his ringing cell phone. "Oh hey!"..."Ya, he's acting the same, it's actually really funny"..."ok, give us like 2 minutes"...

"Who was that?" Kyle asks before I get a chance.

"Well," Stewart begins, "Can I talk to you guys with out-" he nods toward me.

"Sure," Simon says. The guys start leaving-"Wait guys, where are you going?" I call after them.

"Hang on a sec man, we'll be right back." And with that lovely farewell, Tristan leaves and closes the door.

"Well," I think to myself, "This could be a lot worse I guess..." I hear the sounds of whispering voices outside the closed door. What on earth could they be scheming?Before my thoughts can go anywhere else, the door opens and the guys troupe back in. They're walking in a "V-formation"...weird I think but before my thoughts are suddenly cut off when I hear a familiar voice.

"Darcy?"

"Jess?" I ask in disbelief, "Are you there Jess? Guys..."

"Slow down Darc, I'm here but maybe not in the way you think." her familiar, calming voice has already started to begin settling my nerves. Who knows what I'd do without my Jess.

"What do you mean you here, but not in the way I'm thinking?"

"Gosh Hawthorne, you have really got less brains then I thought!" a sarcastic voice comments.

"Nice to see you to Sloane." I reply. "Way to break the moment."

"Hey, would it be me if I didn't?" I can almost see her smirking face.

"Whatever."

"Anyway Darc, before we were so RUDELY intturupted-"

"Not naming names, are we Sloane?" I reply, I just can't help it.

"Of coarse not Hawthore," She replies.

"ANYWAYS," Jess continues, "I just wanted to tell you that I love you, and I'll see you in a few minutes."

I smile, thinking of when I asked her to marry me. It was right after a hockey game. She had ran down to the ice to congratulate me on our win. I had pulled her over, and swung her around. Then when I set her down, I knew it was the perfect time. So I got down on a knee, and asked her. She said yes, and I became the happiest man alive.

Coming back to reality I realize she's waiting for me to say something. "Bye Jess, I love you too!"

Then Stewart hangs up his phone. "Hope that helped to tide you over Hawthorne."

"I guess it did," I smile at him. "Thanks you guys."

We sit in silence for a few moments before the door opens again. The pastor peeks his head in, "We're ready for you gentlemen." He leaves and we stand up, getting ready to follow him out.

"Guys, I just want to say thank you all so much for doing this for me. I don't know what I would've done without you." The guys all give me some last few words of encouragement, and with that we file out. As I out, I realize not only is this my wedding, but the begging of a new life with Jess.

I scan the crowd that has gathered at Half-Moon farm. Jess and I talked about having the wedding at a church, but ultimately decided on the farm. We both love it here, and she really wanted to have it outdoors. I'm really glad she insisted, because it's beautiful.

I see some guys from my sports teams out there, Zach Norton and Sophie Fairfax, and all Jess's book club friends parents. Some of her friends from Colonial are here, and I see her twin brothers ushering my parents to their seats.

My mom waves at me when she sees me, and I notice her getting some Kleenex out of her purse.

The music starts, and I see Becca walking out of the house followed by Megan, then Sloane (who to my surprise is actually in a dress!), then my sister Emma. They get up to the front, then take places opposite us.

Then music changes, and I gasp as I see Jess. Megan designed her dress, and it's gorgeous. It suits her beautifully, she catches my eye and beams up at me. Her mom and dad are walking her up the makeshift aisle, and I think I see a tear or two on her moms cheek. Another plus to marrying Jess, is my in-laws, and their wonderful cooking.

Jess reaches the end of the aisle, and comes up to stand beside me. I look at her and smile, and she beams back at me. I reach for her hand and turn my attention to the preacher.

I turn to Jess as we say our vows. I mouth "I Love You" to her, then say "I do."

She waits her turn then responds, "I do."

"Then I now pronounce you man and wife." the pastor turns to me and smiles, "You may kiss your bride."

I smile at Jess, all the waiting was worth it. This moment is perfect, and Jess is mine forever. With that, I lean in for our first kiss as Mr and Mrs Hawthorne.