AN: Wedding dress pictures can be found under my same user name on 'Samandjack dot net' web site where this story is also there
Chapter 21
"Sam, are you ok?"
"No," she said looking out the window
"What's wrong, are you getting cold feet?" Sam turned to her sister-in-law.
"No… Mom and Dad, they should be here but I don't know where they are."
"Oh Sam, I'm sorry, they better have a good reason why they can't make it to their own daughter's wedding." She put her hand into Sam's hand.
"Don't remind me."
"Everything is going to be ok, just think about Jack and what he is wearing," she said smiling.
Crystal was recalling what Sam had told her years ago about when Sam had meet Jack for the first time: "I'm telling you, Crystal, he is hot and sexy in his dress blues."
"Really?"
"Uh huh… I mean out of all the guys I have known and worked with… with him, damn, every time I see him wearing them, he makes hot, wet and horny!" Crystal laughed.
"Sam, you've got it bad."
"Crystal, I never felt this way before with any guy in uniform." Crystal thought about it.
"Yeah, you're right, he must be hot."
"He's smoking!" They both laughed.
"You know that reminds me of when I first met Mark when he was a captain. Seeing him in his dress blues… damn, just thinking about him wearing them is turning me on!" They both giggled.
"We've got it bad," Sam said.
"Yes we have alright."
"Yeah, I guess you're right... Damn you, Crystal Carter!" Crystal laughed.
Then she saw Sam's smile. "Well, at least you're smiling."
"True. What about you? After all, Mark is going to be wearing his dress blues."
"Damn you, Sam, that's not fair!"
"Well revenge can be sweet you know."
"Don't remind me." They talked and laughed until the limo stopped outside the chapel.
They got out seeing the others getting out as well. They walked inside the church foyer where the security personnel were waiting for them. When they were ready, Sam gave a nod then the music started.
When the guys' limo had pulled up outside of the church, there were guests already there waiting for the groom's party. When they all got out of the two limos, they walked over to greet some of the guests and talk with them for the next half hour, until it was time to go inside.
They were at the front, with the Air Force chaplain waiting, when they heard the music start. Everyone turned to see the flower girls and pageboys walking down the aisle side by side. Jack turned and smiled when he saw them.
The girls were carrying small round bouquets of white roses. Once they were at the front, they moved over to where Mark, Jean and Dave were just as Cassie started walking down the aisle. When Jack and the others saw her, they smiled; they couldn't believe she was now a beautiful young woman.
Cassie was wearing an ice blue Tissue Taffeta strapless, dropped waist gown, with asymmetrical pleating across the bodice with a self-pleated band at the high hip. She wore a blue crystal beads and clear crystals tiara set in sliver headband. Just touching her collarbone was the necklace Sam had given her and she carried a larger round bouquet of white roses.
When she was close to Jack, he smiled at her and she grinned in return. Then he noticed Janet not far behind Cassie, followed by Sharon, then Crystal walked down the aisle until they reached the front, then the music stopped. All four bridesmaids turned their heads toward the back of the church, then the music restarted, the doors opened and every one stood and turned.
While Sam was watching and waiting, she was thinking about her parents. When Crystal was starting to walk down the aisle, the door closed. Sam listened to the music for a few seconds, then there was a bright light, which made the security detail quickly pull out their guns, then they relaxed when they saw who was there.
"Mom, Dad!"
"Sorry we were late, we had to get changed at the SGC and some lieutenant who was there couldn't find a car for us. We waited for twenty minutes, then we were beamed up onto a ship then down to here."
"Did you see a small, grey alien with big black eyes?"
"Yes, so you know who it is?"
"Yes. Thor must be here to watch the wedding and must have noticed you guys were going to be late."
"Well we should thank him next time we see him."
"You might get a chance later." Then Sam heard the music stop.
"Shall we?" She held onto both of their arms.
"Sam, you look beautiful."
"Thanks, Dad." The music restarted and the door opened.
"To Oz we go."
"You've been hanging around Jack too long," Jamie said as they started walking down the aisle side by side.
"Just remember, he is going to be your son in law," she whispered. They both heard but kept smiling.
Jack turned to see Sam walking towards him with her parents on either side of her. When Jack saw what she was wearing, he smiled. Sam was wearing the same type dress as her bridesmaids, but hers was in ivory. Her skirt was princess/A-line where her bridesmaids' were empire skirt. Sam's train was a meter longer than a normal size chapel train.
She was wearing a silver and crystal loops done in a heart shape tiara and triple veil, with crystals in the veil, which flowed down to her back side. She was wearing her grandmother's double pearl necklace and earrings. Her bouquet was a teardrop shape of white roses.
When they reached the front, both Jacob and Jamie gave Sam a kiss then they gave Jack a nod before turning and walking to where Mark was and sat next to their grandchildren. Sam stepped forward and held onto Jack's hand while looking at him. 'Beautiful,' he mouthed.
Sam looked him up and down before looking him in the eyes, then licked her lips and smiled knowing what it would do to him. Everyone watched and heard them saying their vows until they all saw Jack kiss Sam, and then everyone cheered. When they broke apart, they both were still smiling.
"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr and Mrs O'Neill."
Every one clapped and cheered. When the audience had settled down and they signed their license, they got George Hammond to sign it as the witness. When everything was done, Jack and Sam started to walk down the aisle, holding hands.
When they reached the foyer, Crystal, who was behind them with Lou Ferretti, quickly picked up Sam's train and passed it to her, then walked over to the side and waited with the rest of the bridal party. Jack and Sam spoke to some of their guests before they all walked outside where they all talked and mingled for a bit.
The photographer they had hired wanted to take photos of the bridal party, so he got them where he wanted them and proceeded to capture several poses and groupings. Then some of the guests did the same. When the limos arrived, the bridal party all got in and left to go to where they were having wedding photos taken.
Close family and friends were following in their cars and SUV's. They were having their photos taken in two different spots. When done every one hurried to the hotel, except for the bridal limo and the photographer and his assistant who returned to the church, but first they stopped at one spot not far from the church.
When they were ready, Jack lifted Sam while the assistant was holding onto her train, when ready Jack lifted Sam into the air then down again while the assistant made the train go into the air while the photographer took heaps of photos. When finished, he checked his digital camera and smiled when he saw the photos.
He showed Jack and Sam. They loved the shots and were pleased that they had decided to try for the poses as they had seen other Air Force grooms do it to their brides. Since they were all satisfied, they got back into their waiting limo and car, and then they headed to the hotel to have more photos taken.
When they got to the hotel, they walked around to where everyone was outside talking, sipping drinks and eating finger food. Jack and Sam wanted to get the photos sorted out right away, and once that was accomplished, they mingled after they both got a drink. When it was time for dinner, they all went inside and sat down while Jack and Sam waited out in the corridor for few minutes. Then they heard,
"Ladies and gentlemen please stand for the bride and groom." The doors opened, and Jack and Sam walked into the room arm in arm as everyone applauded. They walked over to the bridal table to find the bridal party there, excerpt for the children.
Jack pulled a chair out for Sam, once she sat down and the chair was pushed in, he sat next to her just as everyone else was seated. The minister stood and walked over to the microphone so he could bless their dinner, then he returned to his seat. Then George Hammond got up and said a few words. When he sat down again, the waiters walked out with trays in hand, it was their first course.
Over the next three hours, they had a four-course dinner and a number of speeches, some of them were even funny. Every one enjoyed themselves. Jack and Sam stood and mingled for half an hour. They were talking to some of their guests when Jack whispered,
"Want to dance Mrs O'Neill?" Sam turned to him and smiled.
"Love to."
"I'll be back." He lightly kissed her, then walked over to the DJ.
"You know, Sam, there's going to be a line of men waiting to dance with you tonight."
"I know, George."
"Is there anything I should worry about while you and Jack are on your honeymoon?" Sam smiled.
"Carter withdrawal."
"'Carter withdrawal', what do you mean by that?"
"Well, there are several people who have crushes on me, and if I'm away for more than three days, they will start to go into withdrawal."
"Like a drug?"
"Yes, Sir." He shook his head.
"Names?"
"You will know when you see them."
"Thanks for the warning. Is there anything else?"
"Dr. McKay is going to be on base while I'm away. He doesn't know about Jack and me getting engaged and married."
"I know, he is one of those with a crush on you."
"I know. He was a pain when he was on the base… annoying me when I was working on one thing or another, at least Jack wasn't like that."
"Well, he knows not to when you're working."
"I know but I don't mind, he knows the good times to bug me."
"Sam, does he still do it since his promotion?"
"Yes. As he said, he is 'The Man'… I should know." George chuckled.
"Here comes the man himself." Sam turned and smiled when he walked over to her.
"Ready to dance?"
"Yes, I am." Jack held onto Sam's hand and led her out onto the dance floor. Then everyone heard,
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the bride and groom are going to start the first dance of the evening." Everyone turned toward them and applauded, and then the music started.
(I do swear that I'll always be there. I'd give anything and everything and I will always care. Through weakness and strength, happiness and sorrow, for better or worse, I will love you with ever beat of my heart.)
From this moment life has begun
From this moment you are the one
Right beside you is where I belong
From this moment on
From this moment I have been blessed
I live only for your happiness
And for your love I'd give my last breath
From this moment on
I give my hand to you with all my heart
Can't wait to live my life with you, can't wait to start
You and I will never be apart
My dreams came true because of you
From this moment as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment on
You're the reason I believe in love
And you're the answer to my prayers from up above
All we need is just the two of us
My dreams came true because of you
From this moment as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
From this moment
I will love you as long as I live
From this moment on
When the song finished, they kissed. Then they each went to grab someone to dance with, while the bridal party got up and joined them on the dance floor, then each member of the bridal went and got some one after the next song finished.