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-Rachel-
I paced the floor nervously smoothing my dress trying to keep from hyperventilating. I had waited so long for this moment but still feared it would never happen. Kurt and Santana watched quietly as I circled the small room. I had snapped at them twice when they had tried to console me or whisper words of encouragement in my ear.
"Breathe, Rach." I heard a familiar voice call from the door. I stopped and spun to see a smiling Quinn standing at the threshold of the room. "Quinn!" I exclaimed rushing to greet her. "Hey." She replied as I pulled her into a hug.
"What is with you?" She asked pulling away to look at me " No Crying." I sighed "I am just nervous I guess. I knew this day would come but the reality of it all just hit me." She laughed "Oh come on tell me you haven't been dreaming of this day for a really long time." I sighed in defeat "I have it's just scary and I didn't think I would be this nervous." "Well this is a really huge step. Today you begin the rest of your life. It is only natural to be so nervous but you need to exude that Famous Rachel Berry confidence now." I nodded and tried to shake it off. Pretending I was going out on stage. If I acted so cool in front of hundreds off people watching me sing then surely I could do this."Alright let's go." I nodded to my friends who were watching my every move.
"Let's go get you married." Kurt smiled hugging me "I could think of nobody in this world who I would love to be my sister more than you Rachel. My Brother is a lucky man." I nodded pressing my forehead against Kurt." Thank you, Kurt, I love you." I admitted. "Oh no you don't Berry. Lady Hummel and I did not spend all that time on your makeup and hair just to have you ruin it. So move it." Santana shouted pointing her finger to the door.
I laughed pretending to march out the door as my three best friends followed. I was suddenly less nervous. The thought that I was surrounded by people who not long ago tried to talk me out of this wedding were now convincing me I had to go through with it was all the more comforting. I drew in a deep breath as I waited for the doors to open and the music to start.
-Finn-
I smiled as Mr. Shue and Puck seated our guests greeting all the people we had invited with a huge smile. I knew we were close and I could feel my feet growing cold. I mean I knew I would be at the end of the alter but I did not want a repeat of Mr. Shue's wedding if I saw Santana or Quinn march toward me I might take off. The only person I wanted to see march down the Isle was Rachel. I wanted to watch her last moments before she became my wife in awe of her beauty and grace. I wanted to take her hand from her father's and officially call her mine forever. I wanted to be her first and last love. We always had a hard time going through with it though so I could not say for absolute certainty that she would show. We had a bad track record with this sort of thing but like Mr. Shue I would still be waiting at the end of the Isle regardless.
I heard the procession music start as my grooms men lined up. First was Puck and Quinn smiling at each other before the made their way quickly down the Isle. Then it was Burt and Kurt smiling happily as the marched behind Puck and Quinn. Followed By Mr. Shue and Santana. I had to hold back a laugh as I watched Mrs. Pilsbury- Shuester frown. Santana was a little too close for comfort and Mr. Shue looked a little nervous. I had half a mind to mouth the word lesbian at him. Knowing Santana as usual was trying to get a rise out him but thought better of it since it was probably inappropriate at a wedding. I was just happy he had forgiven me and returned the favor of best man duties.
Well except for the bachelor party to which Puck happily stepped in inviting all are male Glee friends to this place called a cabaret. It was just a bunch of young women dancing and singing in lingerie. I remember telling Puck quite drunkenly that if I had wanted to see that I could have just stayed home and watched Rachel.
The music quickly changed to the instrumental version of Faithfully Rachel had chosen to march down the Isle. I watched as she entered with both of her fathers on her arms. She was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. She looked like an angel for heaven in her long white dress. I smiled as she made her way towrd me gracefully. Hiram was tearing up and LeRoy was full on crying when the arrived in front of me. She was trembling now as I took her. I was glad She had denied Kurt's request to wear gloves. Feeling the warmth of her hand made me more at ease. She was here and real. We were going to get married this time. We would be Mr. And Mrs. Hudson in a few moments.
-Rachel-
I had to remind myself to breath as I walked down the isle with each of my dads. It was like the moment I saw him all the fear and nervousness melted away. My soul mate was waiting at the end of the isle smiling a smile I had only ever seen a handful of times. The last time when Andrew was born.
When he took my hand I was shaking I couldn't wait to pledge my love to him. I was going to spend the rest of my life with him and nothing else mattered in this moment. I knew from the first moment our lips touched we would be here one day and even though we both got lost several times we always found our way back to each other.
I stepped up onto the platform smiling a him ignoring the fact that all of our family and closest friends watched us prepare to proclaim our love. The officiant went thought the usual speech and a I had to let a sigh of relief out when no one objected to our union. "Now the couple has decided to recite their own vows. Rachel." He gestured as I took in a deep breath staring at Finn trying to hold back the tears for the moment.
"Finn, I knew from the moment I heard you sing you were special and the first time our lips met I felt a spark ignite in my soul. Nothing else in my life and I mean nothing has given me the feeling I get when you look at me. We have been thorough many tears, Shared all of our fears and let's face it enough drama to last ten lifetimes." Everyone silently laughed at that last part. " But all of those things have made us stronger. We have made each other stronger. It is the most painful feeling in the world to imagine life without you and I never want to be without you again. So in front of all our family and friends I pledge my unwavering love to you and confess that my love for you is eternal. I love you Finn Hudson and nothing in this world would make me happier than to become you wife."
-Finn-
I gulped back the tears of happiness not wanting to take any shit from Puck after the wedding. I instead decided on flashing Rachel an only for you smile. Her words were so beautiful and heart felt. It was everything I had been waiting so long for that beautiful voice to speak aloud.
The officiant nodded to me and I trembled pulling a flash card out of my pocket. "Sorry, I thought I might forget it all when I got here so I wrote it down." She giggled along with the entire congregation of people.
I cleared my throat as the guests fell silent. "Rachel, My life began the day I met you. I had never known such passion and desire until you forced yourself into my life it was infectious and liberating. I often compared you to a hurricane in high school telling everyone you could leave a path of destruction but when everything was said and done the sun would come out and everything was okay." She frowned no doubt unappeased with my confession.
" But I was wrong you were always the sun. A star that shines so brightly it radiates warm and happiness into whoever it touches. I could say all the cliche things that someone would say at a wedding but I don't think I need to. I have already promised you everything that joining our lives entails. So I all I will promise you in front of everyone we love is that I will love you to the ends of the earth. I will follow and support you with every breath I breathe. Thank you for loving me too and becoming my wife. I will never let you go again."
She was crying as I finished. It had taken me over a week of agonizing to come up with what I had l just vowed to her . The officiant cleared his throat "The rings. Please." Rachel handed Quinn her bouquet and Mr. Shue handed me the rings. "Rachel Repeat after me. with this ring I the wed." She smiled placing my ring on my finger practically singing "With this ring I the wed." Reciting the vow the officiant was murmuring. When it was my turn I pulled her hand to my lips before placing the ring on her finger and repeating the vows to her. She smiled as we held hands staring into each others eyes. Despite being in a room full of people we were all alone again lost in each other.
"It gives me great pleasure to announce by the power invested in me by the state of New York, I pronounce these two husband and wife. Finn you may kiss the bride." I grabbed Rachel without an hesitating dipping her down as I kissed her, My wife.
-Rachel-
I grinned an almost painful smile as our family and friends took turns congratulating us. The reception hall was decorated in beautiful purples and greens with romantic lighting and a soft excited buzz sweeping through all the guests. Finn was holding my hand thanking all the well wishers with the most enthusiasm I had seen in him in months.
When it came time for the meal we sat in our decorated matching chairs Kurt had made for us with ribbon and flowers elegantly placed on the back. I was famished needing sustenance if I was going to get through the rest of the evening. When we had finished our all too expensive meal and announcer came over the microphone " Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. Hudson has requested that he serenade his bride. So if you will all turn your attention to the couple. I looked up at Finn questioning him with my eyes. He just smiled taking a microphone I had not noticed from the centerpiece in front of us. "Rachel, I thought I would keep our tradition of expressing our feelings through song. So Baby, This one is for you."
Look into my eyes, you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart, search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more
Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
You know it's true
Everything I do, I do it for you
Look into your heart, you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am, take my life
I would give it all, I would sacrifice
Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it, there's nothin' I want more
You know it's true
Everything I do, I do it for you
Oh yeah
There's no love, like your love
And no other, could give more love
There's nowhere, unless you're there
All the time, all the way, yeah
Look into your heart, baby
Oh, you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it, there's nothin' I want more
Yeah, I would fight for you, I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you, yeah I'd die for you
You know it's true
Everything I do, oh, I do it for you
Everything I do, darling
And we'll see it through
Oh we'll see it through
Oh yeah
Yeah!
Look into your heart
You can't tell me it ain't worth dying for
Oh yeah
I'll be there, yeah
I'll walk the wire
Oh, yeah
I'm going all the way, all they way, yeah
I was full on crying as Kurt rubbed circles on my back beaming up at his brother. Finn walked over to me and tilted my chin up. His eyes burned with passion and intensity. "I love you with all my heart, Mrs. Hudson." I smiled I loved being already. He placed his hand in front of me. "Now may I have this dance." I took his proffered hand. He was leading me out on to the middle of the dance floor. My nerves took hold of me once again praying my wonderful husband with two left feet wouldn't hurt us before we had even made it through our reception. The singer of the band announce our first dance, starting a beautiful instrumental piece and before I knew it Finn was leading. Much to my surprised we were practically waltzing.
I stared up at Finn in disbelief. He smirked whispering " I have been taking ballroom lessons since the first wedding. I wanted to surprise you." I giggled at the thought of my Husband in some frilly dance studio taking ballroom lessons. "Does anyone else know?" he laughed "Only Kurt and please let's keep it that way." I nodded a we danced gracefully across the dance floor the back to the middle as the music came to a close he dipped me and placing a long passionate kiss on my lips.
I heard everyone cheer as he pulled me to my feet steadying me by the elbow because me feet no longer wanted to hold me up. I smiled as my dad's headed out to meet us on the dance floor. "And Now ladies and gentlemen the Father Daughter dance."
-Finn-
I laughed silently to myself watching Puck's reaction when he realized Quinn had caught the bouquet. Rachel winked at him before climbing into the limo. I shrugged sliding in next to her. "Best night of my life." she smiled beaming up at me again. "Me too." I agreed kissing her as the limo pulled out. "I can't wait to get you out of that dress." I whispered laying on top of her in the seat. She squealed "Finn we are not even to the hotel yet." "I know but who say I have to wait to get to the hotel to make love to my wife." She squirmed as I kissed her neck trailing my hand across her glorious body. " I do, Finn." She whispered breathlessly " We have the rest of our lives. Besides we are not alone." She said turning her head toward the cab driver.
I shrugged reaching up and pressing the button for the privacy shade. " Now we are." I whispered nipping her ear lobe gently as my hand continued there assault on her petite body. She smirked at me with lust in her eyes as I slipped my hand up her dress. "You make me the happiest man in the world." I stated breathlessly. "And you make me the happiest woman." She replied pulling me into a deep kiss filled with need and desire.
well what did you think? I figured since I have not written in a while I would give you all a good dose of Finchel love.
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