A.N: A slightly shorter than usual chapter to tide you over until I can get my computer back up to speed...Enjoy!
DISCLAIMER: In the vast recesses of my head, I have dreams of creating a sonic screwdriver. Sadly, I don't own the rights to market it. All rights go to the amazing Beeb.
Just to make things right, Chapter 7
By
Starlite1
"Who gives this woman?" The Reverend called
Mr. Cooper stepped forward, "I do."
"Very well." He accepted. Gwen half stumbled up the stairs, only to be caught by Jack's hand flashing outward.
He flashed an award winning smile her way, "Watch your feet there, Miss Cooper."
"Thanks." She said sheepishly.
"Then we'll have a bible reading by Daff… Did you want to go through that?" The reverend questioned sharply.
Daff blithely shrugged, "Nah, got the blasted passage down pat, right on time an' everythin."
"Then Amy with the quote. How about you?"
Amy stood from where she was lounging across one of the pews, "Nah, I'm the same. Woke up last night and was reciting the blasted thing in my sleep."
"Then the hymn…" He turned towards the strings, "If you're ready…"
The strings Began to play the first few chords of Amazing Grace.
Jack stole a glace at Gwen, "Nice choice."
"We couldn't agree on any others." She replied with a shrug.
The few audience members began singing along to the music beneath their breaths. Jack's clear tenor came through, resounding in Gwen's ears.
"Was blind, but now I see…" he finished.
She looked at him curiously, "I didn't know you could sing…"
He shrugged, "I mainly keep it for my showerhead. Don't get much opportunity to sing anywhere else."
"My showerhead's the only that really appreciates my singing." Gwen agreed, "By that I mean it hasn't disintegrated into a pile of rust yet."
He chucked, as did the Reverend.
Both blushed as he asked, "You two ready?"
They nodded silently.
"These two people have agreed to pledge their lives to each other before you here today. I would like to remind them of the solemn nature of these vows, and would ask if anyone here knows of any lawful reason why they should not be bound in marriage?" He shot a grin at the pair, "We hope that nobody says anything and then we move onto the wedding vows. I'll ask the usual do you take this woman to be your lawful wedded spouse, promise to have and to hold in sickness and in health until death do you part… Then you kiss the bride."
"Fair enough." Gwen said, "I do."
"I'd say I do if I weren't just here as the stand-in." Jack said with a chuckle that he somehow managed to keep most of the bitterness out of.
There was an uneasy pause.
"Right." Mrs. Cooper stepped in, "Who's up for getting to that dinner?"
Immediately everyone rushed out the doors, the members of the bridal party trailing behind them.
Good heavens, what am I doing? Gwen thought desperately, just before her mother grabbed her hand and swept her off to the waiting car.
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