The morning of the wedding dawned bright and clear, the perfect weather for such an occasion. Jonesy was oblivious to this fact however, as he was at the moment, still asleep. A sharp knock on the door drew Jonesy from his slumber and he glanced groggily at the door. "Go away, I'm sleeping." he muttered.
"Jonesy, dude, your wedding starts in like, eight hours." Jude's voice called.
Jonesy yelped as though he had been shocked and sat up. "Shit, shit, shit!" he muttered as he rolled out of bed. "Why didn't you come get me sooner?"
"I thought Jen was getting you up." Jude replied. "I guess she didn't."
"Gee, you think." said Jonesy, as he opened the door. Jude stared at him with a mixture of surprise and humor. Jonesy could read Jude's thoughts in his eyes and he had to agree, how could he have forgotten his wedding was today? He could see how Jude would think that was funny too, as it was exactly the kind of thing he would do. Jonesy shook his head, amazed once again by the extent of his own stupidity.
"What time did we get back last night?" Jonesy asked, glancing at Jude as they made their way downstairs.
"No idea dude." Jude replied. "We were still at Skate City at midnight, but that was the last time I checked the time. Maybe Mr. Wong or your dad knows."
"Yeah, maybe." said Jonesy. "I guess it doesn't really matter though." They entered the dining room to find Wyatt, Diego, Robbie, Mr. Garcia, and Mr. Wong waiting for them. Jonesy grinned and took a seat at the table. "Where are the girls?" he asked.
"At my house." Mr. Wong replied. "It's tradition for the groom not to see the bride until the wedding, so we thought it would be good to stay at different locations."
Jonesy nodded and the seven of them had some breakfast before heading off to the church.
Three hours later Jonesy found himself sitting in the mens changing room running over his vows in his head. He still had five hours until the ceremony, but he wanted to be absolutely sure he didn't mess this up. He wondered for a moment if Nikki was as tense as he was and then remembered that she didn't do well in high pressure situations either, so of course she would be tense.
At that moment, almost as if she were reading his mind, Nikki's thoughts turned to Jonesy. She was finding it hard to wait until the wedding to see him, but she knew it was tradition. Nikki had never thought before today that she would be so caught up by her emotions for Jonesy, but the previous night had shown her that she was ready to be his forever, though she knew Jonesy didn't think of her as property. Still, she could not help feeling some trepidation, this was after all, the biggest decision either of them had made in their lives. Before her fears could consume her, Nikki's thoughts were interrupted by the arrival of her mother, Mrs. Masterson, Jen, Caitlin, Marlowe, Starr, and Julie. Nikki smiled at them, glad to have such a strong group of friends to support her today. She had chosen Jen as her Matron of Honor and Caitlin, Marlowe, Starr, and Julie as her bridesmaids, though the competition had been fierce, as Courtney and the Clones had lobbied for bridesmaid spots as well. Nikki had considered them, but in her heart she knew she had made the right decision.
"Hey honey." said Mrs. Wong, smiling at her daughter. "You look so beautiful."
"Thanks mom." said Nikki, returning her mother's smile. "I'm glad you're here today. I know I wasn't always the best daughter, but I want you to know I've always loved you."
"I love you too honey." Mrs. Wong replied. "And you've always been a great daughter, the best a mother could ask for."
"It's almost time, we should get ready." Jen said, cutting into the mother/daughter moment. Nikki nodded and her mother and Caitlin set about getting her ready.
Back in the men's room Jonesy had been joined by Jude, his best man, and Wyatt, Diego, Robbie, and Darth, his groomsmen. Mr. Garcia and Mr. Wong were there as well. Jonesy looked at the six of them and grinned, trying to keep his confidence up, but Jude could tell something was up.
"You ready for this dude?" he asked, glancing at Jonesy.
"Ready as I'll ever be." Jonesy replied, not meeting Jude's look.
"Come on dude, don't hide the truth today. If something's bothering you just tell us." said Jude, placing a hand on Jonesy's shoulder.
"Everything's cool man, I'm just hoping I don't fuck this up." said Jonesy.
Jude looked at his best friend and shook his head. "Sometimes Nikki's right, you can be really thick." he muttered. Jonesy stared at him, not sure how to respond. "You love Nikki right?" Jude continued, Jonesy nodded. "Then don't worry about it, everything will be fine."
"Thanks man." said Jonesy, another grin crossing his face. At that moment there was a knock at the door and Caitlin poked her head inside.
"It's time." she whispered. She flashed a grin at Jonesy. "See you out there." and then she disappeared. Jonesy glanced at the guys and they exited the room, heading towards the moment that would change all their lives.
Out in the sanctuary the wedding guests were gathered in silence, waiting for the moment they had all come for. Everyone was there, Ron, Coach Halder, Wayne, the Clones, Courtney, even Tricia had come. They were just about to find out what was taking so long when the music began and the bridesmaids and groomsmen began making their way down the aisle, followed by Jen and Jude. Then came Jonesy and finally Nikki and Mr. Wong. They reached the alter and Mr. Wong let Nikki go. She smiled at Jonesy as the pastor stood and he smiled back.
The pastor motioned for the guests to be seated and then spoke in a loud, clear voice. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to bear witness to the joining of Jonesy Salvador Garcia and Nicole Anne Wong. The couple has written their own vows, which they will recite now." He turned to Nikki and Jonesy and nodded.
Jonesy drew in a deep breath and began, "Nikki, from the moment we first met in kindergarten I have known that I loved you. You have always been there when I need you and you have proven yourself to be a strong and loyal friend. I promise that from this day forward, I will be just as strong and loyal and I too will always be there for you."
Nikki smiled and, choking back tears, recited her vows. "Jonesy, I never thought this day would come, never in my wildest dreams believed I could have you forever, but I can and nothing in this world brings me more joy. I have loved you since time began and even though you can be stubborn and immature I can't think of another person I would rather spend the rest of my life with. I promise to see you for who you are, to love you for who you are and to continue to be there for you no matter what happens."
The pastor took note of the vows and then continued with his bit. He looked at Nikki first and said, "Nicole Anne Wong do you take Jonesy Salvador Garcia to be your loftily wedded husband in good times and bad, in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Nikki answered, staring into Jonesy's eyes. The pastor nodded and turned to Jonesy.
"And do you, Jonesy Salvador Garcia take Nicole Anne Wong to be your loftily wedded wife in good times and bad, in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Jonesy answered, staring back into Nikki's eyes. The pastor nodded and turned back to the crowed. "These vows represent a sacred union between these two souls. If anyone sees any reason why these two should not be joined speak now or forever hold your peace." No one moved or spoke so the pastor continued. "Then by the power vested in me by the province of Ontario I pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Jonesy grinned and lifted Nikki off her feet as he kissed her for the first time in two days. The crowed exploded in cheers and someone, probably Jude, blew a New Years noisemaker. All around them was chaos, but for the moment Nikki and Jonesy were blissfully unaware of it. All they knew was that they were married and that was all that mattered.
A short time later the new couple found themselves in the midst of their wedding reception which was just as extravagant as their parties had been. Sometime during the proceedings Jude stood to speak and silence fell over the crowed.
"Well, here we are dudes and dudettes." said Jude. "The joining of Jonesy and Nikki. I knew this day would come eventually and now that it has I'm kinda bummed. Jonesy and I have been best buds forever and I've seen him fail at almost everything but I know he won't fail at this. I'm bummed because now we don't get to just hang out and dick around, but seeing as it's Nikki who took him I gotta be happy. Congratulations and may your life together be the best ever."
The crowed broke into applause and then Jen stood. "I've gotta say I agree with Jude." she said. "I always had a feeling this would happen and I'm so glad it has. Nikki and Jonesy are made for each other and I wish them the best in their new life together. So here's to Nikki and Jonesy." She raised her glass and the others followed suit, Nikki and Jonesy smiling at all the people in their lives, glad to have shared this experience with all of them.
A/N: Well there it is, Nikki and Jonesy are now married. It's not the best, I kinda suck at writing romantic stuff, which you may have noticed, especially if you've read my other fics. But on the whole, I think it went okay. Stay tuned, things are about to get good.