Lyric Of Love-Ch 20
Derek reached out and intertwined fingers with Penelope and gently squeezed them as the minister said, "who gives this woman in marriage to this man"?, Dave stepped forward and said, "her team and I do". The minister said a quick prayer and then asked for the rings", Derek said, "rings, I don't" and Fran stepped forward with a box and said, "yes, yes you do" and handed the rings to him.
He smiled and said, "momma those rings belong to you and daddy, I can't take them", she said, "yes you can baby boy, I know that you dad would be so happy for you and your baby girl to use them". Penelope said, "thank you Fran", she smiled at Penelope and said, "any time honey, any time" as she stepped back beside Dave.
The minister said, "Derek take this ring and put it onto Penelopes finger and repeat after me", he slowly took the ring into his fingers and slid it onto her ring finger and took a breath as the minister readied to speak. Derek looked at Penelope as the minister said, "I Derek take you Penelope to be my lawfully wedded wife".
Derek said, "I Derek take you Penelope to be my lawfully wedded wife", next he heard, "I promise to love, honor and cherish you through sickness and health, for richer or poorer until death parts us". Derek said, "I promise to love, honor and cherish you through sickness and health, for richer or poorer until death parts us".
The minister looked at Penelope and said, "Penelope take this ring and put it on Dereks finger and repeat after me", she took the ring and gently put it on his finger and blew out a deep breath. She listened as the minister said, "I Penelope take you Derek to be my lawfully wedded husband", Penelope said, "I Penelpoe take you Derek to be my lawfully wedded husband".
She then heard, "I promise to love, honor and cherish you through sickness and health, for richer or poorer until death parts us", she said, "I promise to love, honor and cherish you through sickness and health, for richer or poorer until death parts us". They both looked at the minister as he said, "if their is anyone here that can show just cause why these two can't be lawfully joined, let them speak now or forever hold their peace".
After a few seconds the minister said, "by the powers vested in me by this state, I now pronounce you husband and wife, he grinned at Derek and said, "Derek you may kiss your bride". Penelope leaned over and Derek caressed her cheek an said, "I love you", she said, "and I love you" as they both leaned in to the soft, gentle, loving kiss.
When they pulled apart the minister said, "ladies and gentlemen it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Derek Morgan", Derek grinned and said, "how about another kiss Mrs. Morgan"?, she giggled and said, "your wish is my command Mr. Morgan" and then she claimed his lips with hers as their friends cheered them on.
Fran said, "since this was such short notice right now for a reception everybody is getting sandwiches, chips and punch ohhh and a cake that I made", Derek said, "momma you didn't have to do that". Fran said, "I know but I wanted to" and they watched as Fran and JJ stepped out into the hall to come back in a few seconds later pushing two carts.
Penelope said, "thank you everybody for everything you've done, we wouldn't be married now if it weren't for you", Dave handed everybody a cup of punch and said, "I'd like to propose a toast to the newlyweds". Everybody listened as he said, "here's to Derek and Penelope, may they have a life filled with love, joy and happiness".
Fran said, "and grandbabies", Dave laughed and said, "and grandbabies, after he gets cleared by the doctor of course", Fran smiled at her husband and said, "of course". Everybody lifted their glasses and said, "TO THE BRIDE AND GROOM" before taking a sip of their punch, it wasn't long before everybody was enjoying the delicious food that Fran, Sarah and Desi had prepared.