Here's one more chapter before Christmas.
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Needless to say, they do not locate an elevator suitable for a wedding, especially once the President finds out and invites himself and the First Lady to the ceremony! In fact, Hayes offers the White House East Room as the venue, causing Jack to blanch and find himself at a total loss for words. Luckily Sam is not quite as verbally challenged.
"We're very honored, Mr. President," she says sincerely. "But an event in the White House is bound to get a lot more attention than we want." She glances from Hayes to Jack, who nods for her to continue. "We've decided to get married on the penthouse terrace of the Frontier Hotel. This coming Saturday at sunset. You and Mrs. Hayes are welcome, of course."
Both she and Jack breathe sighs of relief when Hayes has to decline because of another commitment.
The guest list is very small; Daniel and Teal'c, Hammond, Janet and Cassie, Mark and his family.
The preparations are uncomplicated; a local Justice of the Peace, Jack's dress blues, and a very simple cream-colored gown for Sam. The hotel is delighted to provide flowers and a catered meal in the penthouse after the ceremony.
The newlyweds are just sitting down to dinner with their friends and family when the private elevator doors slide open, admitting an apologetic hotel manager, as well as another, very familiar—very angry!—person.
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Yes, Janet is there. In my world the characters I like don't die!