Chapter 26
Quickly getting dressed. They headed out the door.
"Come on Mac, move your buns." She laughed.
"You my love are driving me to distraction again. Behave yourself Mrs.Taylor."
Stella laughed again. She couldn't help but be so happy. She was marrying the most sensitve, most loving, most handsome man in the world. Plus she was having their baby. She now had everything, she had ever dreamed of. So she felt she had every right to happy.
When they arrived at City Hall the team was already there.
"Stella!! Come on, let's get you ready." Yelled Lindsey.
"What!! I am ready Lindsey."
"No. Your not. Let's go. Oh...by the way Mac. You look so handsome in your tux."
"Hey!! Get back here with my wife. Where is she taking her?"
"You'll see Mac. Let's go. We even got your license for you."
"You're kidding. You did that for us?"
"Of course Mac. It's what family does. Now give us the 411 on Stella." Danny laughed.
"Huh?? What 411?"
The team just laughed. They knew when Mac was ready he'd tell them about the pregnancy.
Heading into City Hall, they took Mac into Room 1 where a JP waited.
"You must be Detective Mac Taylor?" It's wonderful to finally meet you."
"You to sir. Danny. Where's my wi..."
Silence could be heard as Mac seen his beautiful wife to be standing at the doorway dressed in a beautiful white silken gown, and white shoes. The only thing Mac could think was he was now in a dream, as he forgot how to breathe.
Walking down Mac neared her side, as he seen her tears begin to weld up in her eyes.
"Sweetheart...you look like a Queen. My Queen." As he caught the fallen drop with his finger, before it fell upon her silken white dress.
As the team watched on, they teared up themselves. For they had never seen such love between two people who had lost so much, and found everything again, in each other.
"Ahem...If you and your wedding party will follow me."
Mac and Stella were both confused. Weren't they getting married inside. Looking at each other with confusion, they began to follow the JP and their team. As they neared the back of City Hall, they opened the door and stood in awe.
"Oh...oh my..." Cried Stella.
Mac was floored. His team had set up a little Chapel. Upon the ground were red and white roses lined up in two lines making a walkway to the front of the Chapel.
"Mac. If you'd like to wait with the Minister, I'll bring Stella to you."
"Umm..sure Sid."
Once Mac walked up with Danny and Flack, Sid took Stella in his arms.
"Stella. If it is okay with you. I'd like to give you away."
Stella couldn't breathe, everything she was seeing was to much a dream to be real.
"Just breathe deep Stella."
Smiling at Sid as the tears poured from her eyes, he dabbed at them.
"Try not to cry to much Stella. You will ruin your beautiful gown."
"I'm sorry Sid. This is just too much. It's so beautiful."
"That may be Stella. But you are more stunning then anyone else here today. Now shall we? I believe your fiance is waiting for you."
Wrapping her arm in Sid's. They walked down the path to Mac. As they neared the front, the Minister said...
"Who gives this child away?"
"I do father." As he kissed her cheek.
Mac held out his hand towards his bride. As Stella took it, Mac could feel her shake.
"Just breathe love."
Standing in front of the Minster, he began...
"Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today in this little Chapel to bring together Mac Taylor, and Stella Bonasara in holy matrimony. In front of God and his witnesses. If anyone can see just cause as to why this couple should not be legally wed, speak now, or forever your peace."
Waiting a few seconds, the Minister continued.
"Before we continue, do you two wish to say your own vows to each other?"
"We do."
Looking into Mac's eyes, Stella began.
"Mac, I've always felt lost and alone in my life. I always felt I wasn't good enough to find someone to love me with respect, honesty and truth. But then you walked into life. First as my friend. As you helped me through my toughest times, my toughest mistakes, ups, and downs.
I never dreamed at the end of a rainbow, for I felt I was undeserving. But you taught me I wasn't. You taught me that it was okay to make mistakes, and not be judged on them. You were the one that held me tight during my rough times with my mistakes I made throught my last few years.
But most of Mac, it was you who taught my heart how to survive and move on. And now...now you give me your gift of love. Our child. Our child that will grow to know that love is passion, is a warmth that is never judged or taken away.
A love that has no limits, no bounderies. A love that will always stay strong, stay real as we make our vows complete. I love you Mac. And even though I know we will have our trials, our little disagreements, I know in my heart and soul, that you will always be there to help rebuild our path of happiness."
The team were in tears. Even Don had moist eyes from the love Stella was reflecting on Mac.
"Mac...You may say your vow now."
"Stella...After I lost Claire, I felt the world had fallen apart around me. I felt nothing but an emptiness for Justice, and truth. I thought I was destined to spend the rest of my life alone.
But you taught me to laugh again. You taught me that it was okay to feel pain, and love at the same time. It was you Stella, that taught me to losen up and live again. And now. Now you give me your love.
A love I thought never existed in this hurtful world we live in. But more then that, you gave me a child Stella. Our child. Something I never thought would ever be possible in my life. Our life. So before we continue I've written this song for you."
"Stella, you are my reason,
that my life does go on.
You are my destiny,
that aligns my heart in this song.
You are the Angel, that carried my heart,
You are the best friend that taught me to start,
the one who kept me from forever falling apart.
Who gave me all my dreams stored in our hearts.
And forever, from this day forward and on,
It is you that I will love, forever in this song."
Stella's tears were pouring down her gown. Never in her life had anyone ever made a song just for her. As she looked over at her team, as she took a minute to catch her breath. She seen they all had tears streaming down their faces. Looking back towards Mac, she just couldn't get out the words that were bursting in her heart.
"It's okay love. You don't have to say anything. Your tears have told me you loved your song."
Still trying to catch her breath, they turned back to the Minister.
Mac, if you would repeat after me...
"I, Mac, take you, Stella, for my lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, to love and to cherish, until death do us part."
Slipping the ring on her finger, he smiled.
"Stella"...
"I, Stella, take you, Mac, for my lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and health, to love and to cherish, until death do us part."
Then by the power invested by me, and this beautiful little Chapel. I now pronounce you husband and wife. Mac, you may kiss your bride.
Taking his fingertips, he raised her tear stained face to his, and as he kissed her with beautiful passion, everyone cheered.
As Mac broke the kiss with gentleness, everyone came forward.
"Congratulations you two. You have no idea how happy we are that you two finally made it legal," laughed Danny.
"Funny Danny." As Stella hugged him.
"So we hear double congrats are in order. So tell me boss, how does it feel to find out you are going to be a father?"
Wrapping Danny in his arms, he said...
"It feels like Heaven Danny. It feels like I'm floating above the clouds."
"Well you two. The day's not over yet."
"It's not? What are you guys up to now. You've done so much already."
"Don't you worry about it Mrs.Taylor. Follow us."
As the team walked off together. Stella and Mac wondered what they had in store next.
End Chapter