Everything was in full swing the next morning. Cameron awoke to the same heavenly smells in the kitchen. The ladies piled in the kitchen and devoured the pancakes and coffee. When the kitchen was clean they headed into the den.
Rosa made Ruthie sit down. "I know you tried on the white dress but a certain gentleman thought you should not settle for ordinary. I would like to present your real wedding dress."
Ruthie's eyes sparkled and then she shook with violent sobs. Then she began to hyperventilate. The ladies rushed into action to calm her down. Cameron feared that Dan Brady had made a wrong decision.
"Vivian, call Dan Brady!" Aunt Virginia said. Within a minute Dan Brady was on the line.
"Sweetheart, what's the matter?"
She was crying to hard that Dan Brady left the men and drove like a rocket to Rosa's. He didn't even knock he just rushed in.
"Dan Brady you cannot come in here!" Vivian hollered.
"Wedding tradition be damned. Let me see Ruthie, Viv."
When Vivian refused to move Dan Brady picked her up carried her over his shoulder into the den. Seeing Ruthie he dropped Vivian gently into the recliner. He walked to the sofa and crouched in front of her.
"What's the matter my love?"
"Oh Danny it's my dress. How did you know? How could you know?" She cried again.
"Well now mind you I'm no Cendarius the angel, but I do know some talented people in this town that wanted you to have that dress. Your son and I did the sketches from your story. Rosa and Aunt Virginia help bring it to life. I want you to have all you've ever dreamed of because you're all I've ever wanted; you, Charlie, and Braeden are my life."
Ruthie again was overcome with emotion. He kissed her tenderly and wrapped his arms around her till it subsided. Finally she was able to pull it together.
"Now that you're all right I have to head back to the stockade and the men. Hopefully Greg has revived with some coffee."
"Did he drink? I'll kill him! Give me your keys." Aunt Virginia said.
"Easy killer. He stayed up most the night with Braeden. Apparently chocolate milk doesn't agree with the kid's stomach. It was my fault I forgot. Anyway he was throwing up so Greg stayed till he fell asleep."
Aunt Virginia smiled and let him go. The women all bustled about. More tears were shed when Ruthie saw herself in the mirror. They were all so happy. Cameron felt like a princess with all the pampering. The doorbell rang and Rebecca Nelson answered it.
"Hello, Rebecca. I'm here to pick you ladies up."
"Ladies, Mac is here. Come look at this. Bless my soul I've never seen anything like it."
In the front of the house was a white stretch limo. The ladies all squealed and ran to load up. In the backseat was a small box with a card that Cameron recognized as House's scrawl.
"Open it Allison!" Vivian squealed.
The card said simply "I love you. GH" Inside the box was a bracelet made of white gold with diamonds and sapphires. All the ladies cooed.
Aunt Virginia whispered in Cameron's ear. "It matches Serafina's ring." Cameron nodded with a smile.
The limo headed for the church and the ladies all started singing "Chapel of Love and laughing joyfully."
Cuddy met the ladies outside of the church. Since she was Wilson's date she went with him to the church. Wilson stood beside House in tuxedos with sapphire vests. Dan Brady stood next to his new best man Dakota in tuxedos and silver vests. They all four wore cowboy boots. Father Auggie was in a silver and gold robe. Braeden carried the rings proudly in his little black tux. Vivian's niece Sophia was the flower girl. Ruthie was the first bride to walk escorted by Charlie who couldn't have been more proud. Cameron followed behind escorted by Uncle Cappy. House looked as stunned the last time she'd worn a dress like that at work.
"If I'd known what a knockout you were in a wedding dress I would've made it mandatory attire for work."
Cameron laughed. "You look like a million bucks in that suit."
The ceremony was beautiful. Braeden stole the show when Father Auggie asked if House took Cameron's hand in marriage. It took House a second and Braeden stood up on the front pew.
"You're supposed to say I do, Uncle!"
"I'm working on it Popcorn. What the kid said. I do."
The final kiss seemed to last a lifetime but everyone in the church cheered. They walked out of the church to people throwing handfuls of birdseed. All four of them headed toward the limo. Braeden started to cry.
"What's wrong buckaroo?" Dan Brady said.
"Uncle Cappy says all good Italians cry when they are happy!" Dan Brady laughed.
"Indeed he's right."
"Come on Popcorn get in the car"
Braeden's eyes went wide. "But you said I couldn't come to the moon with honey."
Ruthie and Cameron laughed. Braeden always had a way with expressions.
"You have to come. I can't have banana pancakes with a bunch of grownups. Besides they have a big pool." House said
"I love you Uncle!" Braeden said diving into House's arms.
"Yeah kid I love you too, but don't tell your Aunt Cameron ok?"
They loaded up in the limo that would take them to get their cars where they were off on a honeymoon trip to the Jersey shore. Charlie went along too so he and Braeden could share a room for the couples to have privacy. As Vampire Jane pulled away from the cabin, Cameron swore she saw Marguerite standing by the cabin, a smile finally on her face.
