This is it guys, the chapter you have all been waiting for…
Disclaimer: I don't own…wait, let me check. Nope, still don't own them.
At four o'clock the guys all headed for the ball room. When they entered they gasped. The entire ballroom was set up with chairs, packed from wall to wall with seating. At the end of every other row was an arrangement of blue roses, white carnations, and greenery. Deep blue bows adorned the others. The chairs were a stark white and the entire set-up was magnificent.
At the back of the room was a small, white, wood gazebo. On each of the supporting members was a vine of greenery intermittent with the same roses and carnations that adorned the rows of chairs. Grissom walked the perimeter of the room commenting on this and that.
The Guys looked at him like he had grown a new head when he expressed his concern there might not be enough seating.
"Griss, how many people are coming to this thing? I thought we were the only ones who knew" Warrick asked.
Without looking up from straightening the bow he was working on he replied "only a couple hundred". All their mouths dropped.
"Two hundred" Nick spluttered "I didn't think you guys knew that many people" he finished. Grissom stopped what he was doing and gave Nick a glare.
"Contrary to popular belief, Sara and I do lead a life outside the lab" he said before continuing his efforts to fix the bow, ultimately giving up before he made it worse. He just wanted everything to be perfect for Sara.
The first of the guests began showing shortly after four and it took a good hour for the room to fill. Grissom took his position at the back of the room while the rest of the guys headed to the door, ready for the ceremony to begin. A low hum of conversation filled the room as the anticipation grew.
Grissom's hands began to sweat slightly and he rubbed them on his pants. He almost jumped when the music began and the doors to the room opened once more, the din of conversation stopping when the music began. All eyes directed themselves to the doorway as Catherine emerged.
She was lovely in her deep blue, princess cut dress. It was strapless and cascaded down to her ankles to reveal low heals in the same deep blue. Held in her hands was a bouquet made of white carnations. She was being escorted by Warrick and the two of them looked perfect together.
Next came Colleen and Nick, followed by Telena and Greg. Melissa was the last to go before the music changed and the crowd stood for the bride. Sara and Brass emerged through the doorway and Grissom's breath was caught in his chest.
She was a vision, an angel sent from the heavens just for him. Her hair was fashioned into a loose patch of curls on her head and was accented with a small crown of flowers. On her neck lay the necklace his mother gave her, a heart locket containing a picture of the both of them.
Her strapless, classic cut, pure white dress accented all the right curves as she walked. The silk unhampered by adornment. It was simple, it was her. In her hands she held a bouquet of blue roses, a stark and lovely contrast to the white of her dress.
Brass escorted her down the isle with shoulders straight and head held high, the proud father of the bride to be given. Grissom was glad his long time friend was such a wonderful father figure to Sara, and Sara was the perfect daughter to him. She even gave him a bad tie on father's day.
Their eyes met and the world melted away, suddenly it was just the two of them living the dream they had each secretly longed for. Brass placed Sara's hand in Grissom's and took his place next to the groomsmen.
Grissom and Sara exchanged vows, expressing their love through Shakespearean sonnets. Rings were given and love was shown through a kiss. When the priest announced them as Mr. and Mrs. Grissom the room erupted in applause. Grissom and Sara ran together down the isle and out of the room.
Half an hour later and they were entering another ballroom laid out with tables and a dance floor. The reception went off without a hitch and fun was had by all. Toasts were made, the cake was cut, and the bouquet was thrown. Colleen caught the bouquet and Nick ended up catching the garter.
Grissom and Sara exchanged a knowing look before Sara was escorted onto the dance floor by Brass for the Father Daughter Dance. The entire event was wonderful and everyone present could see the couple loved each other very much.
I feel there may only be one more chapter to this tale. I may post more but we will have to wait and see. I hope this chapter lived up to the wait and again I am sorry it took so long.
