Once everyone was at the reception, and those who could in vibe did so; it was time for Jai and Rae's first dance as husband and wife. After their first dance, the best man and the maid of honor to give their toasts. Now, Rae and Jai had asked Tali prior to the wedding to sing the song that they were going to dance together. They had told her the song they wanted and had gotten the sheet music to her weeks ahead of the wedding so Tali could familiarize herself with the song. Rae had learned back when she had first met Tali when Jaxson had started dating Tali that Tali had inherited Ziva's songstress side. Albeit Tali never had to go undercover for Mossad like Ziva had to that one time that Ziva had posed as lounge singer in the Middle East after Vance had broken up Gibbs' team following Jenny's death.
The song that Rae and Jai had chosen was A Thousand Years by Christina Perri; and of course it was the version that was used in one of the Twilight movie. As Tali went over the song, she had asked her sister in law and Jai if it was alright for her to say a few words when she got up to the microphone before she started the song. Rae and Jai were more than okay with it.
"On behalf of the bride and groom, we would like to invite the matron of honor and the happy couple's sister in law; Tali DiNozzo – Cruz as she sings the first dance song for our couple." The lead singer of the band said.
Tali made her way to the stage.
"Hello everyone, as it was mentioned I am Tali DiNozzo – Cruz; also known as the matron of honor and the sister in law. It's an absolute honor to be the matron of honor for these two. Now it's safe to assume that the best man and the maid of honor have some embarrassing and horrifying stories to share about the couple when they give their toasts in a while, I sadly don't at the moment but I am sure by the time Rae and Jai hit their fifth anniversary; I have a few stories up my sleeves. All I can offer now is well wishes and a wish of years of happiness for the couple."
With that said, Tali blew a kiss to the bride and groom as the band started to play behind her. Rae and Jai nodded their appreciation to Tali. A smile came to Tali's face as she started to sing as Rae and Jai took their places on the dance floor.
Heart beats fast
Colours and promises
How to be brave?
How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?
But watching you stand alone
All of my doubt
Suddenly goes away somehow
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Time stands still
Beauty in all she is
I will be brave
"She gets that from you." Tony whispered in Ziva's ear.
I will not let anything take away
What's standing in front of me
Every breath
Every hour has come to this
One step closer
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
As Tali took a quick break in between the song's verses, the band's lead singer spoke again, inviting the guests that were in love to join the bride and groom on the dance floor. Tali took the microphone from the stand and signaled Jaxson to meet her on the dance floor. Jaxson left the quads in the capable hands of his recently divorced Aunt and her ex-husband. Jaxson took his wife into his arms as Tali resumed singing.
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
One step closer
One step closer
"They remind me of us." Ziva said.
I have died every day waiting for you
Darling, don't be afraid
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
And all along I believed I would find you
Time has brought your heart to me
I have loved you for a thousand years
I'll love you for a thousand more
Once Tali had finished the song, Rae and Jai found her so they could thank her. The reception then continued on.