Meanwhile, Sarah and Martha and the rest of the bridesmaids had arrived at the hall. The bridesmaids were chattering with excitement. Sarah glanced over at Martha and gave her a somewhat worried smile. "No matter what happens, everything's going to turn out as it should."

She gave Sarah Jane the most confident smile she could muster. "It's all going to work out Sarah Jane. Try not to let anything bother you right now,OK?"

Sarah nodded. "Right, let's get in place then, shall we?"

Martha nodded back. "Let's get moving bridesmaids, we've got a wedding starting soon."

The bridesmaids kept on talking, but headed towards the area in which they were supposed to be waiting until the music started.

That was when the Doctor called Sarah Jane about the rings. She hushed the bridesmaids and nodded at Martha, who explained to them what was going on. They stood and listened quietly as Sarah Jane started to ream Jack out, trying not to giggle.

When she got off the phone, they watched as the Doctor and Jack returned to a standing ovation. Sarah nodded to Martha that she was ready to start, and soon the wedding party was in place and waiting for the music to begin. Martha gave Sarah Jane the "thumbs up" as Jack arrived with the rest of the groomsmen to take the hands of their partners and walk down the aisle.

Sarah Jane smiled warmly as the Brigadier and Doris took their places by her side. Doris looked her over, then straightened her veil a bit and smiled lovingly at her. "You look exquisite my dear, doesn't she, Alastair?" The Brig smiled at them both. "Indeed she does, and that's just as it should be." He handed Sarah his arm. She took it, then squeezed Martha's hand before she took Doris's. Martha smiled and gave her both thumbs up.

Just then the first strains of Pachelbel's Cannon started up, and the wedding began.

Just as they'd practiced, Giselle and Carter walked slowly down the aisle, Giselle very carefully dropping flower petals as she went. In fact, she made a point not to drop any too close to a guest, lest it be thought she was throwing them at them. Carter walked behind her, his back straight, looking straight ahead and very, very serious. Together they reached the front, and the minister smiled a huge smile at the both of them, motioning gently for them to step off to the side.

Next came Martha in a burgundy dress with gold trim and burgundy bouquet with gold ribbons, her arm resting lightly on Jack's. He was wearing a black tux with a gold vest and a burgundy boutonnière. They were followed by Corrine and Harry, then by Lilly and Mickey. When the bridal party reached the front of the hall, the music stopped while everyone paused to wait for the Bride.

As the wedding march started, Sarah Jane emerged, escorted by the Brigadier and Doris. Sarah wore a wreath of burgundy and white roses with a short layered veil over her long flowing hair. Her wedding gown had a sweetheart neckline and long sleeves that came to a point over her hands. The dress was covered in diamante and she sparkled with every step she took. The skirt of her gown was full and rustled softly as she walked, and her train cascaded down over her hips, trailing elegantly behind her. Her bouquet matched her veil, with gold ribbons hanging from it. She glowed with joy as she looked forward. All she could see was the Doctor standing at the front of the hall smiling at her. Today, she truly felt like a princess.

The Doctor watched her as she came down the aisle, his smile so wide that it didn't look quite human. Even with his redundant respiratory system, he got lightheaded, realizing that he'd stopped breathing watching her. This was a man who had literally seen everything. The Canyon Fires of Antaleiis, the Dancing Waters of Harilesis, the glories and tragedies of the Medusa Cascade, everything. But nothing in the universe was as beautiful in that moment as Sarah Jane coming down the aisle. Nothing save the love that filled his Gallifreyan soul.

When they reached the front, the minister turned to the Brigadier and Doris. "Who gives this woman to this man?"

"We do," answered the Brig and Doris solemnly. Then they both turned to the Doctor and placed Sarah's hand in his. They each kissed her on the cheek and went to sit down.

Then the Minister smiled at Wilf. "Who gives this man to this woman?"

"I do," Wilf said, a twinkle in his eye. He leaned over and winked at Sarah, then patted the Doctor on the back and set down.

The Doctor looked away only for a moment to smile at Wilf, but he couldn't stop staring at Sarah. He looked deep into her eyes and for a few moments, it was just the two of them in that room. He almost didn't notice when the minister started to go on with the ceremony.

"Good morning," he said to the assembled crowd. "We're gathered here today in the sight of all that is holy to witness the joining together of two remarkable people. Marriage is oft-times taken pretty lightly these days, so it does my heart good to see that these two, who have no compelling reason other than their undying love for each other, are standing here today and committing to spending the rest of their lives together. From the time I've spent talking to Sarah Jane and Doctor Smith, I have learned that they know what it is to be without each other, and now that they have found each other again, they know they don't want to be alone anymore. And I'm sure that right now they probably think that they have arrived at one of the most important moments of their lives.

"But I'm here to tell you both that today is not the most important moment of your life. It's not even the beginning of the rest of your life. No, for each of you, there was a moment sometime in the past when you committed to each other. This ceremony is really just a formality in which you make that commitment public. But even that private moment when you committed to each other isn't the most important moment either.

"No, the most important moment in your lives together will come sometime in the future, when you've been married for a while. It's the moment when, unlike today, suddenly everything isn't perfect. Maybe it'll have something to do with your future children, or your jobs, or perhaps money, or even illness, but something will be wrong, and you'll find yourself at that most important moment, when you need to decide. Do you turn to each other, or turn on each other?

"Dear friends, after 30 years of marriage I am here to tell you that that is the most important moment of your lives together. And we're all here today to stand by you as you promise that in all of those moments, big and small, you will realize that there is nothing bigger or more important than your love, and that you will always turn to each other, standing by each others side no matter what happens."

He smiled. "So in the spirit of that long term commitment, I say to you, Doctor John Smith, do you take this woman, Sarah Jane Smith, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, for as long as you both shall live?"

The Doctor smiled at Sarah Jane lovingly. "More than anything else in the entire Universe, I do."

"And do you, Sarah Jane Smith, take this man, Doctor John Smith, to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, for as long as you both shall live?"

"With all my heart, I do," she said, smiling back at the Doctor.

"Wonderful," the minister said. He leaned over slightly and in a very official voice, asked Carter, "May I have the rings, please?"

Carter stepped forward slowly, still looking very serious. The minister leaned over and took the gold rings off of the pillow. He handed the Doctor and Sarah's rings to Jack, and then smiled at Carter, who went back to his seat, beaming.

"Words are powerful but fleeting. The wedding ring, therefore, becomes the enduring symbol of the promises you have just made. Since you have written your own vows, I'm going to ask you to exchange them now to each other. Doctor Smith, would you please go first?"

Jack gave the Doctor Sarah's ring, and he took Sarah's hand and slipped it on as he said his vows. "My darling Sarah Jane. I offer myself to you as your husband, and I take you as my wife, with the full knowledge that I am only truly complete when I am with you. So many people say that they can't live without those they love, but in my case, I can honestly say I know it's true. You shared my life when I was barely a man, still trying to find my way. Although we were technically adults, we were children together, experiencing the pure joy of the universe as only children could. Then I had to leave you, and events forced me to grow up. I learned firsthand about pain, and loss, and I didn't want any part of it. But you taught me that love really does conquer all, that some things really are worth putting your hearts on the line. I vow to you that I will love you with all of my hearts for the rest of my life. I vow to you that I will never hold back any part of myself because of fear. I vow to you that I will trust in you absolutely, no matter what the situation, and that I will try to always be worthy of your trust. And I vow to you that I will show you a whole new universe of joy. Thank you for being part of my life."

Jack handed Sarah the Doctor's ring, quietly smiling at her.

Sarah Jane put the Doctor's ring on his finger. She felt as though the rest of the universe had disappeared and just the two of them were standing alone together in eternity. She reached out with her mind for just a moment and mentally touched him. "Doctor, my beloved, today I give myself to you as your wife, and in turn I joyfully take you as my husband. From the moment I first saw you, I knew that you were the only one I would ever want to share my life with. You have always been my constant and best friend, and my dearest love. Your kindness, your gentleness your unselfishness, your trusting and caring hearts, your brilliant mind and innate goodness have always inspired me to be the best person I could possibly hope to be. I offer myself to you now with all my faults and whatever strengths I may have. I promise you that I will help you when you need help, and I will turn to you when I need help. I promise to keep myself open to you always, and to let you into my innermost fears and feelings, my secrets and my dreams. I promise to love you unconditionally, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to treasure you always above all others. I promise to stand by your side forever and to work together with you to create a life that we can both cherish. I promise too, to be willing to face change as we both change, and to always strive to keep our love alive and exciting. I promise to love you without reservation, to comfort you in times of distress, to encourage you to achieve all of your goals, and to grow with you in mind, and in spirit. And finally, from this day forward I promise to love you in the only way I know how -- completely and forever."

The Doctor wanted nothing more at that moment than to hold her in his arms forever. He'd never realized he could love someone this deeply. He opened his mind to her for a moment, willing her to feel the love he had for her.

Sarah smiled blissfully as she felt the love he gave to her. She closed her eyes for just a moment and opened her mind to him as well. She returned his love with all the love she felt for him. When she opened her eyes he was smiling down at her. He took both of her hands in his and held them reverently.

"Now that was truly beautiful," the minister said. "So now, with the power vested in me, I hereby pronounce you man and wife. And now the moment you've been waiting for." He paused for effect. "Doctor, you may kiss your Bride."

The Doctor kissed Sarah Jane softly and gently.

There wasn't a dry eye in the house.

Sarah Jane was swept off of her feet. "I love you darling," was all she could say.

"Always remember that," the Doctor said, also catching his breath, "because I love you too."

The minister stepped forward. "And now, may I introduce to all of you here, Doctor and Mrs. John Smith."

The Doctor smiled widely and Sarah Jane smiled shyly as she rested her head on the Doctor's shoulder.

Everyone there was clapping and smiling. Jack whistled and clapped for them too. They just shook their heads and smiled at him.

"Congratulations to you both," said the minister. "You're married." He signaled to the musicians to start the recessional music.

A string quartet began playing the "Dance of the Blessed Spirits," and Sarah Jane and the Doctor walked together down the aisle, followed by their wedding party. As people got up and started to head over to the room where the reception was to be held, the newlyweds shook the hand of every one, or in a few special cases, hugged and kissed them.