AN: Okay, so I actually finished this chapter earlier than I expected. Here is the wedding! The reception will be in the next chapter. In the title of the chapter, is a clue to what the first dance song is going to be. Actually the title of the story should be a pretty good hint too.

This chapter is dedicated to Guin Parris as a thank you. Thank you for all of the help with the chapter. I hope it turned out as well as we hoped it would.

The next chapter should be out by Wednesday or Friday.

I hope you guys like the chapter. It was really hard for me to actually put together.

Enjoy...

Chapter Twenty: Certain as the sun

…Rising in the east

That Saturday, after we flew in, we got our marriage license. Sunday and Monday, I spent time with my mom, my sister and Abigail, while Riley hung out with Ben, John, and Dad. We each went over the wedding, well kind of. Mom explained to me how the ceremony was set up instead of me actually going over it with them.

The bridal succession, I think that's what it's called, was the same as the last ceremony. Abigail was my maid of honor and Tess was my bridesmaid. Ben was Riley's best man and John was his groomsman. The order of both, I thought were kind of funny in a way. They both went from shortest to tallest. Not that Riley is short, he's just shorter than Ben and John. John's over six foot and Ben's six foot, both of which tower a little over Riley, who's around four inches shorter than they are. Not that I have any reason to judge, Abby's towers over me by about a half a foot, and Tess is around two inches taller than Abby, so no room to judge at all on height. I'll be the shortest one in the bridal party, which works out kinda perfectly.

Since the wedding wasn't the most traditional and it was the second time we were trying to do the wedding, we didn't stick with the tradition of the rehearsal or the rehearsal dinner. There wasn't a need for one and it wasn't a requirement, just a tradition.

Tuesday afternoon was the wedding.

"Ready?" Abigail asked me. She and Tess were in pool blue chiffon and satin high-low strapless dresses.

"Yes." I smiled. She handed me my bouquet, which mostly consisted of white roses with some irises peeking out in between the crevices. She picked up her bouquet and handed Tess hers. The guys were already in their places. Mom was outside with the guys. There weren't any chairs. Riley, which after mom had told me why I agreed, didn't see a reason for them. My parents were the only ones watching the wedding, instead of standing right behind us. Since the wedding was going to be short anyway, my parents didn't really care.

Since Tess was the bridesmaid she went out first, she was followed by Abigail. Then it was just me and my Dad.

"How are you feeling, sweetheart?" Dad asked, "Any second thoughts?"

I looked up at him with a smile, "No, he's the one, Dad…" I didn't even think before I replied. I didn't have to. My smile got brighter, thinking a little on what I had just said, "He's the one."

My dad smiled and nodded. As the music began, we exited the tent.

There were no guests. It was just the wedding party. It wasn't in a church. It wasn't a traditional wedding, but I didn't care. Everything was perfect. Right now, the only thing that really mattered was the person waiting for me at the end of the aisle, and he was looking at me the way I had always hoped.

I kissed my dad's cheek and went to stand in my place. Riley and I faced each other.

"So is this moment everything you hoped for?" Riley asked.

"No" I shook my head with a smile, "It's more. It's much more."

Riley smiled, and we faced the minister, and she started the ceremony.

"We are gathered here today to celebrate the union of Riley Spencer Poole and Bianca Eva Gates. With everything I have seen, and every couple I have married, there has always been a uniqueness to them. Riley and Bianca, even though they may be the most one of the most untraditional couples I have had the opportunity to meet, they have reinforced my belief that while love is universal, every couple is unique."

We looked to the minister and she nodded.

Riley started with his vows, "Bianca Eva Gates, when I first met you, I thought you were an enigma. I didn't really understand you, but you were someone I knew I wanted to know. You're intriguing and challenging. At first you were a puzzle I want to solve, but with every piece, I found myself falling more and more in love with you. I was asked when I fell in love with you. To be honest, I don't know the exact moment I fell in love with you. There have been several moments where I've fallen in love with you, and there are still moments now when I'm with you, and I fall in love all over again. I can tell you though, both times I've fallen completely in love with you, everything started when we were finding the treasure. When I realized that, I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life with you. When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with a person, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible. Take love, multiply it by infinity and take it to the depths of forever... and you still have only a glimpse of how I feel for you. You're my everything and I wouldn't trade that for all of the treasure in the world. Although, not all treasures are national treasures. Some treasures are people and you are and have always been my treasure. Before I met you, I didn't have much of a life, but it was normal and it made sense. After meeting you and getting to know you, I knew exactly what I wanted, but my life didn't make any sense anymore. Somewhere between patching you up in the van after stealing the Declaration of Independence and breakfast at Hagele's, you stole my heart. There were a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together. Through all of those moments, my life lost meaning, and gained a purpose. Before I met you I was worried, I had already met the woman of my dreams and didn't recognize her, but you- you are everything that I've ever wanted, but never fully knew that I did. Because of you I am more open to trying new experiences and doing new things because I know you're going to be right there beside me. You are so much a part of me, I am not really me without you. I'm not as brave or open, you bring those parts out in me because of your fearlessness and your charm. I'm incomplete without you. I realized that when you went away. I look forward to everything we have together and all of the memories we create. I look forward to the good years and the bad because all of them are going to be with you. May you never lie, steal, or cheat. But if you must lie, then lie with me all of the nights of my life. And if you must steal, steal away my sorrows. And if you must cheat, then please cheat death because I could not live a day without you."

I smiled, and, trying not to cry, I started my vows. "Riley Spencer Poole, when we first met, I knew we would get along well. We're so alike and so different in so many ways; I knew we would be great friends. I wouldn't have expected we'd be where we are today. I wouldn't change it for anything though. I knew eventually we'd be close, and we were for a long time, before I realized I was in love with you. We still are. Love is friendship on fire. There's a trust and comfort about it, but there is also passion and desire, and that is exactly how I feel about you. Before I met you, I never thought I would get married. I wasn't really one for romance. I liked the idea of love and to see people in love more than be in love myself. I thought it would be too much of hassle, too much trouble. I was more in love and married to my work. That's changed because of you. I'm glad it did, that lifestyle, even though I was blissfully unaware before you came along, I've now realized it's very empty. That's all changed now. My life's not empty anymore. Because of you my world is much bigger and more open. It doesn't revolve around work anymore. I have a life now. I have love, and I wouldn't trade that for all of the case files or treasure, in the world. I love you more than my work, and for a long time, I couldn't say that about anything other than family. You are so much a part of me that when I'm not with you, I feel like there's a part of me missing. I was once told a life without love is no life at all. I didn't really agree with that for a long time. I thought as long as I had my family and my work, I didn't need love. Love is a leap. It takes a lot of trust and inspiration to make it. I was never really inspired to jump until I met you. You were the first man that I actually was inspired to go for. I wanted something that I wanted. I didn't realize it until later, but what I wanted was someone like you. You are what I never knew I always wanted. I was asked once, when it was that I fell in love with you. I can really pinpoint the exact moment. There were several moments where I've fallen in love with you. I can tell you though; it was when we were finding the treasure. I look forward to being with you. I look forward to all of the years we have together, the good and the bad, and all of the memories we get to create. I look forward to everything we have and get to do because it'll be together. May you never steal, lie, or cheat. But if you must steal, then steal away my sorrows. And if you must lie, lie with me all of the nights of my life. And if you must cheat, then please cheat death because I could not live a day without you."

"By the power vested in me, I am happy to announce you husband and wife." The minister said, "You may kiss the bride!"

Everyone cheered as we kissed happily. We were married. Finally...