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AN: It's finally here…sorry for the wait…this chapter was a bit hard to write and then I had school on top of that...but I really enjoyed writing this chappy…and I hope you like reading it as much as I did writing it…if not more…thanks to all those who reviewed my last chapter…they really do encourage me to keep on writing…ashley leann, HildeMarie, beachluvr, saratotheita, and anna42hmr…
Jordan smiles down at Angela, who lay asleep in his arms. This is his favorite part of the day. Waking up beside the woman he loves and watching her sleep. He had been doing so ever since they moved into their apartment almost 2 months ago. Today was different though. It was a day that would change his life forever. "I'm getting married today," he quietly says to himself.
Angela stirred slightly before her eyes fluttered opened. Looking up at Jordan, she smiles and lightly kisses him upon the lips. It wasn't unusual to find Jordan watching her. He did it every morning, since they moved into the apartment. She liked the feeling of him watching over her. It made her feel safe, protected and loved. Reluctantly, Angela left the bed and made her way into their bathroom. Looking into the mirror, Angela smiles, her eyes drifting to the ring that adorned her left ring finger. Today is a great day, she thought to herself, today is the day I get married.
Patty and Graham sat quietly together, leaning up against the headboard of their bed. They both seemed lost in their own thoughts. Suddenly Graham sighed, causing Patty to jerk her head towards her husband.
"Today's the big day," she say softly.
"Yea," he sighs again, "Do you think they're ready?"
"Only time will tell,"
"They're getting married today?"
Patty nodded, "They're getting married today."
"YOU'RE GETTING MARRIED TODAY!!!" Rickie and Rayanne yell as they barge into Angela and Jordan's apartment. They immediately head over to Angela and give her a great big hug. Laughing the whole way, they start to do drag her out the door.
"Bye Catalano," Rayanne said at the door, "We'll keep your bride nice and safe,"
Once they were out of the apartment, they jump into Angela's old car, which was given to her by her grandparents, and head downtown to 'Erika's Beauty Parlor'.
Hours later…
Angela's hair, which she had recently dyed to its original blonde color, fell in soft ringlets framing her face. The only thing missing was her tiara and veil. She now also had a French manicure and her make up was done simply and naturally. A pale pink adorned her eyes and a light blush upon her cheeks. The finishing touch was the pink lip color and gloss. It was just enough make up to allow her natural beauty to shine through.
"Wow, Angelica, you look hot," Rayanne exclaims.
"Now off to the church to get dressed," Rickie urges.
Once at the church, Rickie parted ways with the two women. Patty, Sharon and Danielle were already there. Sometime later found the four women dressed and anxiously waiting for Angela to exit the dressing area. Rayanne, who was the maid of honor, and Sharon and Danielle, the bride's maids, wore simple spaghetti strap dresses that reached down to their knees in a pale pink satin.
Meanwhile with the men…
Jordan was probably the calmest out of all of them. Already dressed in his tux, he sat in the corner of the room observing everyone else as they finished getting ready. Ryan was helping Shane with his bow tie. Rickie was pacing, mentally making a check list and assuring himself that everything was taken care of; every once in a while he'd walk up to someone and straighten out their bow tie or smooth out a wrinkle in their tux. Lastly, there was Graham and Neil who were the most nervous out of all of them. They were frantically searching the room trying to find Graham's lost cuff link.
"So you ready for this?" Shane asks as he plops down into the chair next to Jordan.
Jordan smiles and nods his head, "As ready as I'll ever be."
Angela exited the dressing area slowly with a shy smile on her face.
"Wow Angelica,"
"I second that," Sharon says, Patty and Danielle nodding in agreement.
Angela's gown had a lace bodice and empire waist that emphasized her belly. It's long sheer sleeves flared from the elbows and a layer of silk chiffon covers the satin of the long skirt. Lastly was the simple pink diamond tiara and waist length chiffon veil. (a link to see the dress is on my profile page)
A light knock interrupts their admiration of Angela and her gown. "You ladies ready?" Graham's voice floats in from the other side of the door.
"Well I guess it's time," Angela nods following the others to the door.
The church was decorated with white and pink roses. At the front of the church is the minister, Jordan, Shane, Rickie and Ryan; and on the right side of the church was a small band. The band starts to play soft music as the doors at the back of the church swung open to reveal Rayanne. She gracefully made her way down the aisle followed closely by Sharon and Danielle respectively.
When the bride's maids reached their destination at the front of the church, the band start to play the wedding march and everyone got on their feet. Many oohs and awes were heard as Angela and Graham make their way down the aisle. Graham appeared to have tears in his eyes, while Angela wore a big smile as she stared at her soon to be husband who smiled lovingly in return. The two reach the altar and Graham gently places Angela's hand in Jordan's.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony, which is commended to be honorable among all men. Into this holy estate these two persons present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together – let them speak now or forever hold their peace." At this point the minister pauses for a moment. "Who gives this woman to be wedded to this man?" announces the minister.
"Her mother and I do." Graham answers before taking a seat.
The minister nods slightly before opening his bible. "'Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.' (1 Corinthians 13). Now for the vows which the bride and groom have written themselves: Jordan you asked to speak first."
Jordan nods at the minister before turning to look into Angela's eyes. "Angela, I love you with all my heart. Every since the first time I met you, I knew there was something special about you and that you were the one for me. You make me want to be a better person, for you and the life of our unborn child. You've changed me, and opened my eyes to the wonderful things in this world. For this I love you and will cherish you for the rest of my life."
"Angela…"
Angela smiles through the tears that are slowly making their way down her face before taking a calming breath and starting. "Jordan, all that I am and all that I have, I offer to you in love and in joy. I love you so much. You give my life meaning and it's because of you and our child that I'm happy to wake up every morning. I promise to love you now, always and forever.."
The minister smiles, "Angela, please repeat after me. I, Angela Chase, take you Jordan Catalano..." Angela repeats.
"…to be my lawfully wedded husband…"
…to have and to hold from this day forward…"
…for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health…"
…to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part." Angela finishes with a smile.
"Jordan, now you repeat after me. I, Jordan Catalano, take you Angela Chase..." Jordan repeats.
"…to be my lawfully wedded wife…"
"…to have and to hold from this day forward…"
"…for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health…"
"…to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part." Jordan lightly squeezes Angela's hand at these last words.
"Now for the rings, Angela…"
Angela turns to Rayanne who gives her a simple gold band and then places it on Jordan's ring finger. "I, Angela, give you, Jordan, this ring as an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you."
"Jordan…"
As he takes the ring from Shane and places it on her finger he says, "I, Jordan, give you, Angela, this ring as an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you."
"By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." They kiss. "I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Catalano." The crowd stands and applauds.
The reception so far was going great. Great food, great music, and great people. Angela and Jordan were happily dancing (Jordan dancing...shocker...haha) when a loud crash caused everyone to turn their attention to the back of the reception hall.
"The party started without me," the man slurred as he drunkenly picks himself up off the floor.
"Dad?" Jordan mutters quietly. At his side, Angela comfortingly squeezes his hand with her own. "What do you want, Dad?" Jordan asks more confidently.
"I want to know why I had to find out from a co-worker that my good for nothing son was getting married today," as he says this, Mr. Catalano was drunkenly making his way over to the newly married couple. "Are you ashamed of me, boy?" his voice so low that only the two could hear him.
Jordan sullenly lowers his head, "Please just leave,"
"LEAVE!?!" he laughs loudly, "First I find out that you've moved out, then that you're getting married and with a baby on the way," he finishes sarcastically, "and now you're making demands of me? I'm your father, boy"
"Well start acting like it!!" Angela yells at him.
"Stay out of this, girl," Mr. Catalano retorts, pushing Angela to the ground, which causes Jordan to then attack his father, along with Shane, Graham and Neil. "DON'T YOU EVER LAY YOU HANDS ON HER AGAIN," Jordan was yelling.
Suddenly a shrill scream causes the men to stop and avert their eyes toward Angela who was surrounded by Patty, Sharon and Rayanne and was desperately clutching at her bulging tummy; a puddle of fluids was slowly forming at her feet. Jordan was quickly at her side, gently holding her to him as she quietly sobbed, mumbling "too soon, too soon," over and over again.
Another scream filled the room, as Angela painfully crushes Jordan hand with her own, as she tries to breath her way through the excruciating contraction.
"Okay, Angela," the doctor says from between her legs, "on this next contraction, I want you to push with all your might."
Angela looks at the doctor sternly before shaking her head 'no' and firmly saying, "It's too soon"
"You have to, babe," Jordan urges her with a soothing voice.
Angela glares at him, "This is all your fault," she tells him angrily. Jordan just ignores the statement, use to the many barbs she has been throwing at him since they first arrived at the hospital.
"Okay, Angela, time to push," the doctor says as another contraction hit her.
"That's it baby, you can do, one more time, one more time," Jordan coos at her as he comfortingly strokes her hair.
They went on like this for some time before the room was filled with the shrill cry of a baby.
"Congratulations Angela, you just gave birth to a baby girl," the doctor announces as the nurses wrap the little girl in a blanket. Angela smiles weakly, the delivery taking its toll on her. The doctor nods at Jordan, who steps forward and hesitantly cuts the umbilical cord. Once that is done, the baby is quickly taken away to be cleaned and checked out.
Patty and Graham are pacing the waiting room while everyone else is calmly seated about the room. What has only been a few hours wait, seems like days. The ambulance and police had arrived quickly at the reception; rushing Angela and Jordan to the hospital, while Mr. Catalano was arrested for public intoxication and assault.
All eyes stared anxiously at the doors, waiting for any signs of news. It wasn't long before the doctor and Jordan exited through the doors. Patty rushed towards Jordan, wrapping him in a tight hug.
"How are Angela and the baby?" Graham asks the doctor.
"Angela is fine, she's resting now. The baby as I'm sure you guessed is a bit premature. At the moment she is stable and we are very confident that she will survive. However we would like to keep her here for observation for the next few days."
A few days later…
Angela smiled down at the baby lying asleep in her arms. "My little Jamie Lynn," she sighed, placing a light kiss upon her daughters head. Angela was so intent on watching her baby girl, that she almost didn't hear when the door to her hospital room opened. Placing a finger to her lips, Angela nodded to the sleeping baby.
Jordan quietly made his way to the bed, loving the sight of his daughter asleep in the arms of his wife. "I love you," he whispered in Angela's ear once he reached the bed. "And I love you," he said softly, lightly kissing the baby's forehead. "You ready to go home?"
Angela looked down at her child before smiling brightly at her husband. "Yea, lets go home,"
A/N: A nice long chappy for you…I hope you liked this chappy as much as I did…please let me know what you thought about it by reviewing and I hope to have the next chappy up as soon as I can
-Nichelle-
