Getting What They're Looking For
Disclaimer: I do not own Law and Order: Criminal Intent, Dick Wolf and NBC-USA network do. I also do not own neither "Bridal Chorus" nor "Heaven" DJ Sammy and Yanou (Bryan Adams) Richard Wagner do respectively.
Author's Note: AU. Bold Italics (to simulate fancy wedding invite script!)
Chapter 8: Their Day
Song: "Heaven"—Sung by DJ Sammy and Yanou (originally by Bryan Adams)
Love fluttered into our hearts
Alexandra Melissa Eames
and
Robert Oliver Goren
request the honor of your presence
at their marriage
on Twenty-Seventh of May
Two Thousand and Six
at Three in the Afternoon
St. Brennan Catholic Church
8174 W. 87th Street
Manhattan, NY
Reception to take place at the Manhattan's Hilton Hotel Grand Banquet Room
RSVP by Twenty-Seventh of April at 631-555-2798
The rest of the planning of had gone effortlessly and when their families found out everyone was jubilant and everyone began to pitch in with the planning.
The morning of the first day of the rest of their lives had come upon them. Although Bobby had reservations about getting married at the church but after getting a tour that they picked he quickly realized that he was worrying for nothing.
As the processional music was played, the bridesmaid, Carolyn made her way down the aisle. Then Liz made her way down as well and stood right next to Carolyn, finally the flower girls, Daisy and Lily and the ring boy Nathan made their way down the path and sat at their seat picked just for them. During the short interlude before the Bridal Chorus began Bobby who was looked handsome in a simple tux matched with navy vest and tie waited with Lewis and Mike.
As the bridal members stood in their places, Alex with John waited for a minute at the back door for a moment. Then the door opened again as the Bridal Chorus began to play. When Bobby saw his bride he felt all air had left him. Alex looked like a heavenly goddess in her white satin pick-up gown featuring beaded lace peek-a-boo neckline and Chapel train. When he locked eyes with Alex she smiled and blushed beneath her veil.
As Alex walked down the aisle she got a quick look at who made it. She saw Frances give her a grand smile and she saw that Deakins and his wife smiling at her as was their ADA and his wife and she also saw Daniels giving her a big smile and thumbs up making Alex smile even bigger.
As Alex and her dad reached the front of the altar Lewis whispered into Bobby's ear, "Wow she looks beautiful, you are one lucky guy, you know that right?"
Bobby nodded in agreement.
As Alex and her dad reached the altar the minister stepped forward and asked, "Who gives this woman to be married to this man?"
"I do," answered John.
John opens the veil briefly and gives Alex a kiss before closing it and then joins Alex's hand with Bobby's and at that time went and sat down next to Andrea.
Alex has Liz hold her bouquet as Alex and Bobby then joined hands as the minister began the service.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today in the presence of God in joining Robert Oliver Goren and Alexandra Melissa Eames in holy matrimony. What they are doing today is not to be taken lightly. If anyone can show just cause why these two should not be married, speak now or forever hold your peace."
Silence reigned for a few minutes and the minister continued the service.
"Let us pray. Dear Heavenly Father, we ask you for your blessing on this union of these two people. We pray that their lives are long and happy and the union is fruitful. In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen."
"Amen."
"Now, Bobby and Alex are standing here today because they were meant to be with each other. At this moment Bobby and Alex would like to exchange vows that they prepared themselves. Go ahead."
"Alex my love before I met you I never thought that I would be getting married. Now I am standing here affirming my love for you and our vow of devotion and fidelity to each other. My vow to you is that I promise you that I will love you and stay committed and faithful to you with all my heart and all of my soul."
Right as Bobby finished, Alex's eyes were glistening with tears of joy as she prepared to say her vows.
"Bobby, you are my knight in shining armor. You showed me how good it felt to love and be loved again, because there was a time after I was widowed I almost completely swore off love. Luckily I didn't or else I would have never met and get to know someone who is sweet, caring, loving, polite and not to mention a real gentleman like you. Now I am standing here today vowing my love, devotion and fidelity to you. I promise that whatever life throws at us we will face it together. I love you Bobby with all my heart and all my soul."
After each of them had said their moving vows the minister proceeded in asking, "Do you Robert Oliver Goren take Alexandra Melissa Eames to be your lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold, to love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad times, for richer for poorer and to forsake all others until death do you part?"
"I do," said Bobby gently squeezing Alex's hand.
The minister then asked Alex the same question.
"Do you Alexandra Melissa Eames take Robert Oliver Goren to be your lawful wedded husband, to have and to hold, to love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad times, for richer for poorer, and to forsake all others until death do you part?"
Smiling and gently squeezing Alex's hand Bobby responded, "I do."
Taking his cue two year old Nathan toddles up to the minister with the rings on the pillow and the minister got the rings, blessed them and said to Bobby, "Robert please take this ring and as you place it on Alexandra's finger and please repeat after me, "With this ring I thee wed."
Bobby took the ring and slowly slid it on to Alex's finger and said, "With this ring I thee wed."
"Alexandra please take this ring and as you place it on Robert's finger and please repeat after me, "With this ring I thee wed."
Alex got the ring and as he steadily slid it onto Bobby's finger said, "With this ring I thee wed."
"Robert and Alexandra have shown their commitment to love each other through the words they have spoken today. By the power vested in me in the state of New York, I pronounce husband and wife. Robert you may kiss your bride."
With a big smile on both their faces, Bobby opened the veil, placed his hands on Alex's silky face and pulled her in for a long and magnificent kiss.
As they kissed the guests awed and clapped continuously even after they pulled apart.
The minister then announced, "May I present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oliver Goren."
Forty-five minutes later the guests were in the banquet room all remarking on how beautiful the ceremony.
As the guests were waiting for the newlyweds' entrance, the newlyweds themselves who had were waiting behind closed doors until they got their cue.
During their waiting time, Bobby held his wife in a close embrace and when the pulled apart and gazed lovingly into each other's eyes he showered her with kisses and said, "I love you Mrs. Goren."
"Mmm," said Alex in a contented voice, "I could get used to this, Mr. Goren."
She then looked at Bobby and enticingly whispered into his ear, "I cannot wait for our night later tonight."
Bobby was instantly worked up with what Alex murmured into his ear.
Meanwhile the DJ got everyone's attention by lightly tapping on the microphone.
"How is everyone this afternoon?"
After giving everyone sometime to respond before continuing.
"All right I know that you all have been waiting for this, so here it is. Here they are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oliver Goren!"
The doors opened and hand in hand the two walked into a cheering room.
After hours of mingling and the speeches the DJ then spoke up and got everyone's attention.
"Okay ladies and gentleman. It is time for the newlyweds' first dance."
As Bobby stood up and gave Alex his arm and led her to the dance floor the DJ put on a slow romantic song.
When they got there Bobby asks in his debonair voice, "Mrs. Goren, may I have this dance?"
"You certainly may Mr. Goren," Alex replied with a smile on her face.
Bobby took Alex's right hand in his left and placed his right hand on her back and they began to dance.
Baby you're all that I want.
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in heaven.
Oh, thinking about all our younger years,
There was only you and me,
We were young and wild and free.
Now nothing can take you away from me.
We've been down that road before,
But that's over now.
You keep me coming back for more.
Baby you're all that I want.
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in heaven.
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart.
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven.
Now, nothing could change what you mean to me.
There's a lot that I could say
But just hold me now,
Cause our love will light the way.
Baby you're all that I want.
When you're lying here in my arms
I'm finding it hard to believe
We're in heaven.
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart.
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven.
Now our dreams are coming true.
Through the good times and the bad
I'll be standing there by you.
(We're in heaven.)
And love is all that I need
And I found it there in your heart.
It isn't too hard to see
We're in heaven.
A few more hours had passed by and they had made their way to their overnight suite after being showered with bird seeds and it did not take long before they gave in to their wedding night passion.
A/N 2: Your reviews are appreciated! Concluding chapter coming up!
