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I'll Never Stop Loving You

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here together in the sight of God to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony. Marriage is the union of both husband and wife in heart, body and soul. It is intended for their mutual joy and for the help and comfort given to one another in prosperity and adversity. Most importantly it is a means through which a stable and loving environment may be attained.

Through marriage, Seely Booth and Temperance Brennan make a commitment together to face their disappointments, embrace their dreams, realize their hopes and accept each other's failures. Seeley and Temperance will promise one another to aspire to these ideals throughout their lives together.

We are here today, before God, because marriage is one of his most sacred wishes; to witness the joining in marriage of Seely and Temperance. This occasion marks the celebration of love and commitment with which this man and this woman begin their lives together. And now, through me, he joins you together in one of the holiest bonds.

Who gives this woman in marriage to this man?" And here is where Bones freezes. Who is going to give her away? She couldn't give herself away right? She looks to Booth completely dumbfounded. She wants to be married to Booth and although she, at one time believed it was all about ritual and what humans are suppose to do; standing here with her left hand tightly clasped with Booth's she realizes it IS about love. It's about finding some one to love and be loved by. It's about turning over in bed and feeling a warm body next to you instead of cold sheets. Was she just about to let all that be trashed because no one was able to give her away?

"I do." Zach's quiet voice is at a louder pitch. He comes to stand beside Bones, takes her right hand, gives her palm a quick kiss, and places it in Booth's upturned hand.

The minister places one hand over the pair of joined ones, "Do you Seely Booth take Temperance Brennan to be your wife, to love her, comfort her, honor and keep her in sickness and in health; for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon her your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her as long as you both shall live?"

"I do." His smile certainly grew another foot, maybe two.

"Do you Temperance Brennan take Seely Booth to be your husband, to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health; for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon him your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him as long as you both shall live?"

"I do." Although they weren't quite prepared for this moment, with no rings, the minister gave her last ceremonial speech.

"And so, by the power vested in me, by the State of Washington and Almighty God, I now pronounce you man and wife, you may now kiss the bride."

Booth places his arms around her waist and pulls her to him forcing his lips ever so gently upon hers. Her tongue tangles timidly with his, after all they are in church and she tightens her arms around his neck, not ready to let go just yet. Air quickly fills their deprived lungs when they set their mouths free and rest their foreheads together. "Booth, are we actually married?"

"Hmm, not just yet…"

"May I present to you for the first times Mr. and Mrs. Seely Booth." The minister gives a slight nudge to get them moving down the aisle. And as Bones looks to her husband the words roll rather nicely off her tongue, "Now, we're married."

The ceremony that started out belonging to Angela and Hodgins now ends with the marriage of Booth and Bones. If you ask her ten minutes from now, or ten years from now, if she regretted it her answer would still be the same; no.

Angela and Hodgins left the limo behind so the driver takes Booth and Bones to their reception. Some guests were already there and Cam and Zach show up within seconds of the newly weds. The reception hall is decked out with vases of purple and gold tiger lilies as center pieces for each table, with two long stemmed candles placed inside. The petals are scattered in the center of the table, careful not to touch the crystal plates. Lucky for Bones, tiger lilies were always her favorite flower, especially the one the looked like fire.

Her eyes soak up the sight before her, the lights of the chandeliers are dimmed and the candles are lit to create a serene ambiance. The glow the room gives off is one that Bones has never seen before; it looks as if the sun is actually setting inside the reception hall. She's awed by the intricate details of the flowers, the candles and the crystal. The lilies are even hung from the chandeliers with clear wire creating vines that weave together perfectly. The table clothes are the purest white with deep purple napkins embroidered with the brightest of gold. The place is perfect; simple but beyond description.

They missed cocktail hour but the main course was about to be served. People take to their seats and Cam and a few others tap their forks against the wine glasses, prompting Booth to lean in and kiss Temp with enough sweetness to make your tooth ache. He explains to her that one particular wedding tradition is that every time you hear clinks from a wine glass the bride and groom are suppose to kiss. "I can definitely live with that." And as she speaks, she taps her own fork against her glass.

Dinner is eaten with the DJ playing a plethora of songs ranging fro country to R&B and everything in between. The time has come for the newly weds to share their first dance. Bones whispers something to Booth and with a nod of his head she gets up and approaches the DJ. She explains to them that they are not the original couple that was suppose to marry and that they request a different song.

Temp makes her way into the middle of the floor and with her finger she entices Booth to join her. He takes her in his arms and their song begins;

"Come away with me in the night
Come away with me
And I will write you a song

Come away with me on a bus
Come away where they can't tempt us
With their lies

I want to walk with you
On a cloudy day
In fields where the yellow grass grows knee-high
So won't you try to come

Come away with me and we'll kiss
On a mountaintop
Come away with me
And I'll never stop loving you

And I want to wake up with the rain
Falling on a tin roof
While I'm safe there in your arms
So all I ask is for you
To come away with me in the night
Come away with me"- Norah Jones "Come Away with Me"