Chapter 10

"Coming Full Circle"

"With the communist scare over for Danny Cat, the premiere song and dance animal actor, America's favorite feline couple are back in business at Mammoth Studios. Meanwhile their little penguin costar Peabo "Pudge" Pudgemyer is in negotiations to be their best man for the private wedding for his brother-sister figures in Hollywood this summer. For the past few weeks, our favorite little penguin has faced a private tragedy with the death of his parents Pratrica and Peter Pudgemyer and now plans are being made for him to be adopted by studio mates Hubie and Marina Adelie. Good luck to the cats and the penguins."

Those were the words that rang out through Hollywood airwaves in the days leading up to Danny and Sawyer's private wedding. However, after everything that happened to them, Danny and Sawyer were looking forward to their private wedding ceremony with their animal friends and family present and Pudge was fully accepting of being the best man or best bird or whatever you want to call it. On the day of the wedding, Sawyer was fidgety with her bouquet of flowers as her brother, Sam, nudged her gently.

"What's wrong, Sawyer?" he asked softly. "It's your big day. This is the moment you have been waiting for."

"I know," she whispered. "I'm just hoping out for the best after everything that has happened."

"Ah, don't worry about it," he replied. "Let's bring you to your man."

As the sounds of Wagner's Bridal Chorus rang out through the church courtesy of Woolie Mammoth's piano playing, the attendants stood up as Sam led his sister down the aisle as Danny and his best man, Pudge awaited her. LB Mammoth was chosen to perform the wedding ceremony and Flannigan was tasked with holding on to the rings. When Sam brought Sawyer forward, he gave his sister a hug and kiss as he gave her to Danny and LB began the ceremony.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends and Family," he began. "We are gathered here to celebrate the union of Sawyer Anne Cat and Daniel Roger Cat in the presence of God and all his saints and angels. Daniel Cat, please take Sawyer's hand and repeat after me."

Danny nervously took Sawyer's hand as he prepared to say his vows. LB said the vows and Danny and Sawyer repeated what they said to each other. Danny was first and was slightly nervous as he spoke.

"I, Danny take you, Sawyer to be my wife," he said, feeling slightly nervous as LB repeated each word. "I promise to always be your biggest fan and your partner in crime. I promise to create and support a family with you, in a household filled with laughter, patience, understanding, and love. I vow not just to grow old together, but to grow together. I will love you faithfully through the difficult and the easy. What may come, I will always be there, each one believing that love never dies. As I have given you my hand to hold, so I give you my life to keep."

Then, Sawyer was next as she tried to hold back tears until after the ceremony was over.

I, Sawyer take you, Danny to be my husband," she vowed to her soon-to-be husband. "I promise to always be your biggest fan and your partner in crime. I promise to create and support a family with you, in a household filled with laughter, patience, understanding, and love. I vow not just to grow old together, but to grow together. I will love you faithfully through the difficult and the easy. What may come, I will always be there, each one believing that love never dies. As I have given you my hand to hold, so I give you my life to keep."

Just then, Tillie Hippo wiped away tears of happiness as Woolie Mammoth looked on from his piano. Woolie could well remember that night in his trailer where he inspired Danny and Pudge to bring the animals of Hollywood back together and now here was Danny, marrying the girl of his dreams.

Soon, it was now time for the rings as Flannigan stepped forward with the rings that Danny and Sawyer would wear for all eternity. Danny was first to go as he took Sawyer's ring in his hand as LB once again performed the ring ceremony with Danny and Sawyer repeating what he would say.

"The ring is the symbol of the commitment which binds these two together," said LB. T"here are two rings because there are two people, each to make a contribution to the life of the other, and to their new life together. Let us pray."

The entire church fell silent as they all bowed their heads in prayer. After a moment, LB broke the silence

"Bless, O Lord, the giving of these rings," he continued. That they who wear them may abide together in your peace and grow in one another's eyes."

Danny then looked at Sawyer's tear filled eyes as he placed her wedding ring on her finger with LB giving him the instructions on what to say.

"I Daniel Roger, give you, Sawyer Anne, this ring, as I give you myself," said Danny as he placed it on her finger. "With love and affection. Wear it in peace always."

Sawyer then took Danny's wedding ring and placed it on his finger as LB repeated what Sawyer had to say.

"I Sawyer Anne, give you, Daniel Roger, this ring, as I give you myself," with love and affection. Wear it in peace always."

At that moment, everything seemed to come full circle as LB spoke the words that everyone wanted to hear.

"By the power vested in me and the people and animals of Hollywood, I now pronounce you husband and wife."

Danny and Sawyer then turned and kissed each other as the entire church broke out in applause. Now, the circle had been completed: Danny and Sawyer were now married and Pudge had a family to call his own.

Life could only get better and whatever happened from here on in, Danny, Sawyer and Pudge would face them with those who would support them forever.