Sacred Memories Chapter 26: Epilogue, a mediator fanfic

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Epilogue

Three months later...

The tragedy has been over for three months, one of which Suze spent in the hospital recovering and the other two was spent planning for this day. Suze's and Jesse's wedding. It was beautiful June weather for a wedding. It was being held at the Carmel country club, outside in the gazebo. The color theme was white and silver, so naturally there was white and silver ribbons and balloons, and white roses.

One by one people were arriving and finding their seats in the nice warm weather as the bride watched them from the room where she and her bridesmaids were waiting. Suze turned from the window and looked at herself in the mirror. Her dress was strapless and it had swirls of silver and beads on it. It was a simple dress, and her hair cascaded down in curls.

"Ohhhh, I can't believe this actually happening!" Helen exclaimed rushing into the room to envelope Suze in a giant hug, "I can't believe my little girl is getting married!"

"I know," Suze whispered returning her mother's hug. They pulled apart and Helen moved behind her to pin on her veil as Suze watched through the mirror. After the veil was on and fixed, mother and daughter just stood like that looking at each other in the mirror.

Then Helen broke the silence. "Suzie, are you sure you don't want Andy to walk you down the aisle?" she asked.

"I'm sure," Suze took a deep breath and turned to face her mother, "It wouldn't feel right."

"I know, you're father should be here," Helen agreed in a whisper while touching a lock of her daughter's brown curly hair. Then their mother-daughter moment was shattered when the bridesmaids burst into the room.

"Oh. My. God. People are just flowing in, the seats are almost filled," Gina, the maid of honor, exclaimed holding her dress as she walked over to Suze and Helen. Gina's dress was a white strapless one with a silver sash tied at the waist. CeeCee's and Shannon's dresses were similar, but theirs had thin straps and the hem ended at the knees. All their hair were curled and pinned back in the half up half down style.

"Well, I guess the wedding will be starting soon," Suze smiled excitedly, but as she walked back to the window she realized she had millions of butterflies in her stomach.

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Jesse stood at the window, watching guests make their way from their cars to their seats in front of the gazebo. He took a deep breath. He couldn't believe this was actually happening. In less than a hour, he and Susannah will be married.

Suddenly, his best friend, Peter, came up behind him and placed a hand on his shoulder, "Nervous?"

"Yeah, excited too," Jesse tried to laugh, but it came out in nervousness.

"We have fifteen minutes before everything starts," Peter explained.

"It's really happening," Jesse whispered looking back out the window, "Susannah and I are really getting married.

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It's time. Everything is ready. The guests were waiting patiently in their seats while talking with the person sitting next to them. Jesse was standing at the end of the aisle with Peter standing next to him. Jesse took a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves. Then it was starting.

CeeCee and Shannon walked down the aisle first, and then came Gina. Jesse heard a squeal come from the crowd and he looked over and saw Ava smiling at her mother from her father's arms. He smiled, soon it would him and Suze who have a baby. Then came the most beautiful bride ever. Susannah.

She walked down the aisle carrying a white rose bouquet, and each step she took caused his heart to beat faster with anticipation. This was actually happening. Then she was beside him. Suze handed her bouquet to Gina, and Jesse took her hands in his.

"We are gathered here today to join these two in holy matrimony," Father Dominic began the ceremony as Suze and Jesse stared into each other's eyes, "If anybody has a reason these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace." Nobody spoke, even Paul stayed quietly and surprisingly happily in his seat.

"Now, Jesse, repeat after me," Father Dominic instructed, "I, Jesse, take thee, Susannah, to be my lawfully wedded wife."

"I, Jesse, take thee, Susannah, to be my lawfully wedded wife," Jesse repeated looking deeply in her beautiful green eyes.

"To have and to hold."

"For better, for worse."

"In sickness and in health."

"For richer, for poorer."

"To love and to cherish."

"Until death do us part."

"Susannah, repeat after me," Father Dominic turned to her, "I, Susannh, take thee, Jesse, to be my lawfully wedded husband."

"I, Susannah, take thee, Jesse, to be my lawfully wedded husband."

"To have and to hold."

"For better, for worse."

"In sickness and in health."

"For richer, for poorer."

"To love and to cherish."

"Until death do us part."

"May I have the rings please?" Father Dominic asked and Gina and Peter handed him the wedding bands, "Jesse, place this ring on Susannah's finger and say 'with this ring I thee wed'."

"With this ring I thee wed," Jesse slid the ring onto her finger.

"Do you promise to love and to honor her as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"Susannah, place this ring on Jesse's finger and say 'with this ring I thee wed'."

"With this ring I thee wed," Suze slid the ring onto his finger, looking into his deep brown eyes.

"Do you promise to love and to honor him as long as you both shall live?"

"I do."

"With the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife," Father Dominic smiled, "You may kiss the bride."

Jesse leaned forward and pressed his lips to hers. They kissed for what seemed like an eternity and when they pulled apart, Gina handed Suze back her bouquet and they proceeded down the aisle as husband and wife.

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The wedding pictures took forever to take. After the family pictures were taken, it was the bridal party's turn. The photographer had them walking all over the grounds. Then the bridal party was allowed to go in, but the bride and groom had to stay for more pictures. It felt like an eternity before Suze and Jesse were finally allowed to go in.

They made their rounds to all the tables, greeting people and having people congradulate them. Then they finally sat down with their dinner and began eating. About halfway through the meal, Gina came over carrying Ava.

"Suze, can you watch her for a minute? I need to get a drink," Gina explained putting Ava in Suze's arms.

"You're drinking with your daughter here?" Suze questioned.

"No, are you kidding! I just want a root beer," Gina said over her shoulder, "Do you think I want her picking up bad habits?"

Suze shook her head in amusement and looked down at the little girl in her arms. Ava's eyes going all over the place and so were her tiny hands. She sat Ava up on her lap, and the baby tried to grab the tablecloth. Suze laughed and looked up and saw Jesse watching her. "What?" she asked lowering her eyes back down to Ava.

"You look great with her," Jesse answered and as he spoke, Ava whipped her little head around to see who was speaking. He laughed and rubbed her little head. Ava stared at him and then grabbed his finger. Jesse and Suze laughed as he tried to get his finger back, and Ava laughed at Jesse trying to get it back.

Then Jake came over to the table and the little girl let out a loud squeal. "Well, I guess mommy got tired of you," Jake replied taking the girl from Suze's arms. The little girl smiled as if agreeing. Jake came and took the little girl just in time, because the DJ started talking just then.

"If you all turn your attention to the dance floor, it's time for the bride and groom to share their first dance as husband and wife," the DJ stated.

Jesse stood up, took her hand, and led Suze smiling to the dancefloor. He put his around her waist and she placed her hand on his shoulder. The music started playing and they began to sway to the music.

"What if I told you it was all meant to be?
Would you believe me, would you agree?
Its almost that feeling that we've met before so tell me that you dont think Im crazy when I tell your love is here and now."

They stared at each other and smiled. Suze leaned up and kissed him lightly on the lips, but just as she was about to pull back, Jesse deepened the kiss.

"A Moment like this.
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.
Some people search forever for that one special kiss.
I cant believe its happening to me.
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this."

The kiss broke off and they continued to stare into each other's eyes. They were in their own little world and no one can touch them. It was just them, nobody else.

"Everything changes, but beauty remains.
Something so tender I cant explain.
Well I may be dreaming but til I awake..Can we make the dream last forever?
And I'll cherish all the love we share for a moment like this"

"Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this.
Some people search forever for that one special kiss.
I cant believe its happening to me.
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this."

Suze and Jesse continued to sway to the music, perfectly content with each other. "I love you," Jesse whispered in her ear and a smile on his face.

"I love you, too," Suze whispered back, her smile getting bigger.

"The speed of waiting love of all.
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall.
So let me tell you this.
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this..."

"Some people search a lifetime for a moment like this.
Some people search forever for that one special kiss.
I cant believe its happening to me.
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this."
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The reception was practically over, since most of the guests were leaving. Suze stood outside the doors with her mother and Gina, saying goodbye and thank you to the guests. Gina was holding a sleeping Ava, who was wrapped sercurly in a warm fuzzy blanket. The three of them continued to chat about the day and how perfect everything was. Suze had taken off her veil earlier in the evening, and now she rubbed her arms from the chilly night air.

Catching her off guard, Suze felt strong warm arms wrap around her. She smiled.

"I saw you shivering from inside," Jesse said leaning in close to speak in her ear. His breath tickling against her skin.

"Well, you knew exactly what I needed," Suze replied smiling, turning her head a little to look at him. Jesse nuzzled her nose and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. She leaned back in his embrace, perfectly happy.

Did you like it? As I was writing this, I decided that I will make a sequel to this one. So be on the lookout for it. Please review! Please, please, please, please review!