Here is the next chapter for this story and one of the last chapters. I'm still not sure how many chapters are left but probably two or three. But I have a new story to replace this story so please go check out that story which is called Lucky, it could be better than this story, well we'll see. I hope you enjoy this next chapter.
Chapter 11
The Wedding
[ 6 months later ]
Maria smiled as she was in Gabriella's dressing room watching as Sharpay was doing Gabriella's hair, "Awe sweetie, you're going to look so beautiful once you put on that dress."
"Thanks Mom," she smiled slightly as she looked herself in the mirror, "I love the hair Shar."
"Well I don't own a hair salon for nothing," Sharpay giggled as she kept doing her hair.
As Troy and Gabriella opened their sports arena/music production company, Sharpay came up with the idea of opening her own hair salon since she did go for that in college. She just wasn't sure what she was going to do with her degree but then she came up with the idea of the hair salon which is going really well.
"I still can't believe that I'm getting married today," Gabriella sighed in happiness as she kept looking in the mirror, "it still feels like that it was just yesterday when I met Troy at the diner where we used to work."
Maria nodded her head with a smile on her face, "It feels like just yesterday when I asked you if you were sure about going to New York and also reminded you that if you find something that feels right, don't be afraid to change your plans because plans change and your goal will always be there but the guy may not."
"I know," Gabriella nodded her head looking at her Mom, "and you were right. How are you and Dad doing?"
Greg Montez has gotten a divorce with his second wife when he realized that he was still in love with Maria. He wasn't sure why he did what he did by wanting the divorce when in reality, he never stopped loving her so he went back to Georgia to try and get Maria back which has worked and they have been back together for the past year and were also planning on getting remarried in a few years after Troy and Gabriella's wedding.
"We're doing really good," Maria nodded her head, "it was like we were never divorced but enough about me, today is all about you."
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"You're getting married dude," Charlie looked at Troy with a smile on his face, "how do you feel?"
Troy shrugged his shoulders slightly as he was fixing his tie and looking himself in the mirror, "It feels surreal just because it's happening already. I mean, I get we've been together for 2 and half years but it feels like I've been with her forever. I'm happy."
"You look happy," Jack, Troy's Dad patted his back, "she's a great girl. We're very proud of you and even your brothers are too."
Troy chuckled as he looked over to where his now 18 and 14 year old brother were sitting, "You guys need to look more thrilled. I mean, I'm your older brother and I'm getting married which means now you guys can have a sister."
"Just wish she had sisters," Josh the 18 year old complained, "but we're good. Just can't wait for this thing to start."
Bryan, the 14 year old brother pushed Josh slightly, "Be patient but seriously when does this wedding thing start and how long does it go for? I want food!"
Charlie shook his head before patting Troy's back, "Now I know why you moved out of your house right after high school. Well I could've seen that way before now but right now, I really am glad that my parents didn't have any other children."
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"Are you ready sweetie?" Greg looked at his daughter who was ready to walk down the aisle.
Gabriella nodded her head, "Yes."
"I can't believe that my baby girl is getting married today," he smiled as he pressed a kiss to her cheek before standing beside her offering his arm, "it's time."
"Yeah it's time," she nodded taking a breath before accepting his arm as the music started and everyone started walking down the aisle before Gabriella looked at her Dad, "I love you Daddy."
"I love you too," he put a smile on his face, "no matter what happens, I will always be there for you more than I was when your Mom and I divorced the first time."
"Dad, you're here now and that's all that matters now and you're both happy together again so it's ok," she smiled placing a kiss on his cheek, "now can you walk me down the aisle?"
"As you wish baby girl," Greg chuckled as he started walking down the aisle as the music for the bride started.
Everyone stood up and smiled to watch Greg walk his daughter down. Even though everyone was watching her, Gabriella kept her eyes forward on her husband to be who was looking down until Charlie nudged his side with his elbow and then he looked up and their eyes locked which caused both to smile at each other. This made things really easier.
As they finally reached the ending of the aisle, the pastor smiled and asked, "Who gives this woman to this man?"
"I do," Greg smiled before kissing Gabriella's cheek letting her hand go as he shook Troy's hand and then went to sit down next to Maria and grabbed her hand before whispering in her ear, "that's our baby girl up there."
Maria smiled nodding her head before she looked up to see Troy and Gabriella holding hands facing the pastor who started to speak, "Dear beloved, we are gathered here today to bring this man and this woman together in holy matrimony. If anyone believes that these two are not meant to wed, speak now or forever hold your peace."
I know that isn't everything a priest says but I want to make things go a little faster so yeah. Back to the story!
There was silence and both Troy and Gabriella glanced at each other with a smile on their faces before looking back at the pastor who also smiled at the couple before he continued, "You may now face each other and then grab each other's hands."
They both turned to each other and took each other's hands before the pastor spoke again, "Troy and Gabriella have written down their own vows so Troy you may go first."
Troy nodded his head before looking at Gabriella with a smile on his face, "I remember the day I walked into that diner, I wasn't looking for anything but food because I was hungry and it was a long day of work but when I walked in, I forgot all about my hunger pains once I saw you, my pretty waitress. You were so beautiful with your brown hair, brown eyes, sweet smile, and I knew I was already falling for you. After I found out about your plan to New York, I knew I had to find some way to keep you here with me so when I remembered why you said you were going to New York, I've decided to add the music department to my plans. We have been partners for almost three years and everything has worked out great. I love seeing your face every day because I know that your face is only looking at me, I love kissing your lips every day, spending every day together at work. There is just one thing missing and that is falling asleep next to you or with you in my arms and waking up to seeing your face. You made my life worth living. I don't know what I would have done without you. I love you Gabriella and no one is going to take my love away from you."
Gabriella had tears in her eyes, as did most of the girls in the church did and the pastor smiled before looking at Gabriella, "Gabriella?'
She nodded her head before wiping her eyes as she looked at Troy and started to speak her words, "I left Georgia thinking that I was going to go to New York like I have always planned, just get out of the small town life. Then I had to stop in West Virginia to make some money for my way to New York but then you walked into the diner, then suddenly my plans were changing especially the night when you told me about your plans of the sports arena and then you were already writing me into your life before we even started dating. I never thought that I would have wanted to keep living the small town life but after the first date, I knew life was changing my plans and I actually had no problem with it. My Mom has always told me that Home is where the heart is and I always said ok but never really believed it but she was right, my home really is where my heart wants to be and it's all because of you. I love you, your eyes, your smile, everything about you because you care about me and want to protect me and you also believe in me with my dreams. I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you because I know I have you."
Whoever didn't have tears flowing down their cheeks before, now have them and all needed to use tissues which even Gabriella needed so Sharpay handed her one so she could wipe her eyes. Troy smiled as he couldn't help but have tears in his eyes as well before he moved one of his hands up to her cheeks to help wipe the tears off of her face like he always does when she has tears in her eyes. Gabriella couldn't help but feel more tears come as he touched her before he took her hand again as they looked back at the pastor after Gabriella handed the tissue back to Sharpay who was gladly to take it.
"May we have the rings?" Gabriella turned as Sharpay handed her a ring and Troy did the same with Charlie before they turned back towards each other, "Troy? Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and cherish her? In sickness and in health? For better or for worse? Until death do you part?"
Troy smiled as he slowly put the wedding ring on Gabriella's left ring finger before looking at her, "I do."
The pastor smiled before looking at Gabriella, "Gabriella? Do you take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and cherish him? In sickness and in health? For better or for worse? Until death do you part?"
Gabriella smiled through her tears as she slowly put the wedding ring on Troy's left ring finger before looking at him, "I do."
The pastor smiled before looking between Troy and Gabriella, "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Troy smiled before pulling Gabriella close to him and whispered, "I love you."
"I love you too," she smiled as he leaned down to capture her lips in a very passionate kiss and she wrapped her arms around his neck before pulling back to look at each other through their eyes.
"I would like to announce Mr. and Mrs. Troy Bolton," the pastor spoke as everyone stood up and started cheering for the new married couple and cameras were going off.
Ok so I don't really like the ending but there it is. After writing this chapter, I think there is going to be one more chapter which will be the reception. If you want to see Troy and Gabriella in their wedding dress and tux, you can see the picture that I have used on my profile page. What did you think of this chapter? Are you sad that there is only one more chapter left? Please let me know what you think by leaving a review. Thank you!