A/N: New chappie! New chappie! Time for the big moment we've all been
waiting for---the wedding! Enjoy the chapter and don't forget to r/r Can't
Fight This Feeling and Gift of the Magi because they are both lacking
reviews. Thanks! So here we go! BTW, da baddest chic is introduced in this
chapter.
TJ paced around the front of the church, waiting for the ceremony to begin. He could not believe that the time had finally come for him to marry his princess, his one true love. He was about to go back to the altar when a familiar voice sounded behind him.
"TJ?"
TJ turned around and came face to face with Dorothy and Nikolettia, his twelve year old twin cousins. He hugged both of them, surprised to see them.
"Wow, girls, I thought you couldn't make it because of school and stuff," he said, shocked at how grown up the girls looked, dressed in matching lavander skirt and top sets, their hair falling loosely in soft waves around their shoulders.
"Teej, you aren't the only one who was able to arrange a few surprises." Nikolettia grinned at TJ, causing Dorothy to burst out laughing.
"You mean, Spinelli.."
"Yes, she arranged this. She knew you wanted us here as well as our parents, so she paid for our rooms and plane tickets." Dorothy explained.
"Wow, I can't believe she did that." TJ was besides himself in shock. After months of planning his own surprises, he didn't even think that Spinelli would be planning one as well.
"She loves you Teej. Now make us proud and get married already!" Nikolettia pushed TJ towards the altar, where the minister was waiting to begin the ceremony.
The music began and the bridal party and groomsmen began to enter the church. TJ barely noticed any of this, he was just waiting for Spinelli to enter. As soon as the wedding march began and the people in the church stood up, TJ began to cry. This was it. He was finally getting his wish that he made all those years when Spinelli was in the hospital. We watched as Spinelli approached him, her father Bob on her arm, smiling at him as if he were the only person in the room. She finally joined him at the altar and kissed her father on the cheek, as he declared that he was the one giving her away.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today for the joining in holy matrimony of Theodore Jackson Detweiler and Ashley Renee Spinelli. If anyone objects to these two being joined in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace. There was a moment of silence and just as the minister was about to continue, there was a shout at the back of the church.
"Wait, the wedding can't begin without us!"
The entire church turned around to see Miss Grotkey, Mr. Prickly, Mr. Dudechoff and Miss Finster standing there. "We got stuck in traffic, but there was no way we were going to miss these two hooligans get married. We had a bet going since these two were in kindergarten. And now I am one thousand dollars richer because I guessed when the wedding would be. Miss Finster sat down in the back, and the other three joined her.
"I am so glad they made it," Spinelli whispered to TJ. "It wouldn't have been right without them here."
"You mean..."
"You aren't the only one who can plan a surprise or two." Spinelli smiled slyly at him.
"OK, now that we are all here, can we continue?" The minister went on. "The two have decided to write their own vows to each other."
TJ began his vows first. "When was it that I truly fell in love with you? Was it during the experiment, or was it during the time I thought I was going to lose you after that tragic day back in high school? Or was it that day I met you in kindergarten, when I gave you that famous orange ski cap you still wear to this day? Or was it when I vowed to protect you and keep you safe whenever possible when the world seemed to be against you? Maybe it was even when we pretended to get married in first grade. I don't know, because the truth is, I can't picture a time when I wasn't in love with you. I always knew you were the one that I would spend my life with, because you saw me for who I was, not what I wanted others to see me as. You were the one who pushed me to achieve my dreams, to become the person I truly wanted to be. I remember back in fourth grade, when we had to write about a best friend. You didn't know it at the time, but I wrote about you. I said how you were the most amazing, headstrong, and kindhearted person I knew and having a friend like you meant the world to me and that I loved you for always being the one who supported and loved me when I thought no one else would. And the truth is, that hasn't changed a bit in the past twenty years since I met you. In fact it and my love for you has only grown stronger. I don't question your love for me and I know that there's nothing that we can't work through, because we will get through it together as the team we have been since we were five-TJ and Spinelli, Partners in Crime, only now we are also Partners in Life. I accept you as my wife, my soulmate and my best friend, and am lucky I get to spend the rest of my life with you, Spinelli. It took a tragic event and a miracle for me to finally admit my love for you, and now here I am, pledging before our family and friends to love and to cherish you forever. I love you Spinelli, and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you by my side."
Spinelli wiped the tears from her eyes and began her own vows. "I want to begin with something I wrote back in the fourth grade, when I was asked to write about my best friend. I pretended to write about the kindergarteners who thought of me as their queen, but the truth is, I rewrote the essay and wrote about you, TJ. I look at you and I see my best friend. Your energy and enthusiasm for life is what makes me smile on even the darkest of days, whether you are pulling a prank or standing up for those you care about. I only need to see you smile, have you come up with a prank or tell a joke, and suddenly, the world is ok again. Your passion for life and endless support inspire me in ways that I never thought possible, and have helped me get through two of the most tragic events I faced in life, especially when I felt as if the world was against me. Teej, you took care of me when no one would, gave me a shoulder to cry on, love and endless support and were always there when I needed you the most. You were and still are my angel in the night, my knight in shining armor, a hero most girls only dream of. You are the true version of what a Prince Charming is supposed to be. Your inner beauty is so strong that I no longer fear being who I am, but instead made me appreciate and embrace it. I no longer fear at all, because I know you will always be with me, and no matter what, we will face everything together because we have the love and support of each other that takes most people a lifetime to find. I knew during our pretend wedding in the first grade that you were the one for me, even if at the time I couldn't admit it. I never thought that I could find someone to love that would love me back unconditionally, until you declared your love for me that day in the hospital. You spent two months waiting for me to come back to you, and my guardian angel made me see why I had to live and how much I was meant to be with you. You are my soulmate, TJ. You give me purpose when I feel I have none and you love me when I think no one else does. Without you my soul would be empty, my heart would be broken and I have no idea where I would be. I thank God every day that you were brought into my life. And I thank you for loving me. I love you TJ Detweiler, and I can't wait to start the next chapter in our lives together."
The minister asked for the rings, and the two exchanged the rings, stating their love for each other and how they promised to be with each other through sickness and health, through richer and poorer until death did them part. (A/N you know what I mean.)
"Now in the power vested in me in the state of New York in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit, I now pronounce you two husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
TJ and Spinelli kissed for the first timeas a married couple, as their families, friends and loved ones looked on, happy that the two people they wanted together for so long were now officially married. The newly married couple ran out of the church, as soft rose petals were thrown on them and prepared for their first public appearance as a married couple.
A/N: that's the wedding, but not the end of the fic. I still have two more chapters to go, the reception, where Mikey reveals his surprise and then an ending that will surprise everyone. (I hope) please feel free to guess as to what they are. R/R, tell your friends, but remember the golden rule, if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all---happy reading and please r/r other fics! I'm dying for reviews! Thanks! BTW the vows were inspired by David and Donna's from 90210 and I thought rose petals were so much more romantic than birdseed. Happy reading!
TJ paced around the front of the church, waiting for the ceremony to begin. He could not believe that the time had finally come for him to marry his princess, his one true love. He was about to go back to the altar when a familiar voice sounded behind him.
"TJ?"
TJ turned around and came face to face with Dorothy and Nikolettia, his twelve year old twin cousins. He hugged both of them, surprised to see them.
"Wow, girls, I thought you couldn't make it because of school and stuff," he said, shocked at how grown up the girls looked, dressed in matching lavander skirt and top sets, their hair falling loosely in soft waves around their shoulders.
"Teej, you aren't the only one who was able to arrange a few surprises." Nikolettia grinned at TJ, causing Dorothy to burst out laughing.
"You mean, Spinelli.."
"Yes, she arranged this. She knew you wanted us here as well as our parents, so she paid for our rooms and plane tickets." Dorothy explained.
"Wow, I can't believe she did that." TJ was besides himself in shock. After months of planning his own surprises, he didn't even think that Spinelli would be planning one as well.
"She loves you Teej. Now make us proud and get married already!" Nikolettia pushed TJ towards the altar, where the minister was waiting to begin the ceremony.
The music began and the bridal party and groomsmen began to enter the church. TJ barely noticed any of this, he was just waiting for Spinelli to enter. As soon as the wedding march began and the people in the church stood up, TJ began to cry. This was it. He was finally getting his wish that he made all those years when Spinelli was in the hospital. We watched as Spinelli approached him, her father Bob on her arm, smiling at him as if he were the only person in the room. She finally joined him at the altar and kissed her father on the cheek, as he declared that he was the one giving her away.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today for the joining in holy matrimony of Theodore Jackson Detweiler and Ashley Renee Spinelli. If anyone objects to these two being joined in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace. There was a moment of silence and just as the minister was about to continue, there was a shout at the back of the church.
"Wait, the wedding can't begin without us!"
The entire church turned around to see Miss Grotkey, Mr. Prickly, Mr. Dudechoff and Miss Finster standing there. "We got stuck in traffic, but there was no way we were going to miss these two hooligans get married. We had a bet going since these two were in kindergarten. And now I am one thousand dollars richer because I guessed when the wedding would be. Miss Finster sat down in the back, and the other three joined her.
"I am so glad they made it," Spinelli whispered to TJ. "It wouldn't have been right without them here."
"You mean..."
"You aren't the only one who can plan a surprise or two." Spinelli smiled slyly at him.
"OK, now that we are all here, can we continue?" The minister went on. "The two have decided to write their own vows to each other."
TJ began his vows first. "When was it that I truly fell in love with you? Was it during the experiment, or was it during the time I thought I was going to lose you after that tragic day back in high school? Or was it that day I met you in kindergarten, when I gave you that famous orange ski cap you still wear to this day? Or was it when I vowed to protect you and keep you safe whenever possible when the world seemed to be against you? Maybe it was even when we pretended to get married in first grade. I don't know, because the truth is, I can't picture a time when I wasn't in love with you. I always knew you were the one that I would spend my life with, because you saw me for who I was, not what I wanted others to see me as. You were the one who pushed me to achieve my dreams, to become the person I truly wanted to be. I remember back in fourth grade, when we had to write about a best friend. You didn't know it at the time, but I wrote about you. I said how you were the most amazing, headstrong, and kindhearted person I knew and having a friend like you meant the world to me and that I loved you for always being the one who supported and loved me when I thought no one else would. And the truth is, that hasn't changed a bit in the past twenty years since I met you. In fact it and my love for you has only grown stronger. I don't question your love for me and I know that there's nothing that we can't work through, because we will get through it together as the team we have been since we were five-TJ and Spinelli, Partners in Crime, only now we are also Partners in Life. I accept you as my wife, my soulmate and my best friend, and am lucky I get to spend the rest of my life with you, Spinelli. It took a tragic event and a miracle for me to finally admit my love for you, and now here I am, pledging before our family and friends to love and to cherish you forever. I love you Spinelli, and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you by my side."
Spinelli wiped the tears from her eyes and began her own vows. "I want to begin with something I wrote back in the fourth grade, when I was asked to write about my best friend. I pretended to write about the kindergarteners who thought of me as their queen, but the truth is, I rewrote the essay and wrote about you, TJ. I look at you and I see my best friend. Your energy and enthusiasm for life is what makes me smile on even the darkest of days, whether you are pulling a prank or standing up for those you care about. I only need to see you smile, have you come up with a prank or tell a joke, and suddenly, the world is ok again. Your passion for life and endless support inspire me in ways that I never thought possible, and have helped me get through two of the most tragic events I faced in life, especially when I felt as if the world was against me. Teej, you took care of me when no one would, gave me a shoulder to cry on, love and endless support and were always there when I needed you the most. You were and still are my angel in the night, my knight in shining armor, a hero most girls only dream of. You are the true version of what a Prince Charming is supposed to be. Your inner beauty is so strong that I no longer fear being who I am, but instead made me appreciate and embrace it. I no longer fear at all, because I know you will always be with me, and no matter what, we will face everything together because we have the love and support of each other that takes most people a lifetime to find. I knew during our pretend wedding in the first grade that you were the one for me, even if at the time I couldn't admit it. I never thought that I could find someone to love that would love me back unconditionally, until you declared your love for me that day in the hospital. You spent two months waiting for me to come back to you, and my guardian angel made me see why I had to live and how much I was meant to be with you. You are my soulmate, TJ. You give me purpose when I feel I have none and you love me when I think no one else does. Without you my soul would be empty, my heart would be broken and I have no idea where I would be. I thank God every day that you were brought into my life. And I thank you for loving me. I love you TJ Detweiler, and I can't wait to start the next chapter in our lives together."
The minister asked for the rings, and the two exchanged the rings, stating their love for each other and how they promised to be with each other through sickness and health, through richer and poorer until death did them part. (A/N you know what I mean.)
"Now in the power vested in me in the state of New York in the name of the father, the son, and the holy spirit, I now pronounce you two husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
TJ and Spinelli kissed for the first timeas a married couple, as their families, friends and loved ones looked on, happy that the two people they wanted together for so long were now officially married. The newly married couple ran out of the church, as soft rose petals were thrown on them and prepared for their first public appearance as a married couple.
A/N: that's the wedding, but not the end of the fic. I still have two more chapters to go, the reception, where Mikey reveals his surprise and then an ending that will surprise everyone. (I hope) please feel free to guess as to what they are. R/R, tell your friends, but remember the golden rule, if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all---happy reading and please r/r other fics! I'm dying for reviews! Thanks! BTW the vows were inspired by David and Donna's from 90210 and I thought rose petals were so much more romantic than birdseed. Happy reading!
