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Kelly sat in the loft trying to calm her nerves. She shouldn't be this nervous. They were already married, this was just for their friends and family. But that didn't stop the butterflies from making their way to her stomach. She heard a knock on the door and turned around to see Ann standing there smiling at her.
"How are you doing?" She asked walking into the room.
"I feel so nervous." Kelly said looking up at her. "I shouldn't be this nervous. I mean we're already married."
"But this is the big ceremony with everyone there." Ann said smiling. "Your hair looks beautiful."
"Thanks. Mo did it for me." Kelly said looking at herself in the mirror.
"You should be getting dressed soon." Ann said smiling. "But first I want you to have this." She said pulling out a box. Kelly opened it and saw a small diamond bracelet. "It was your mom's" Kelly felt tears sting her eyes.
"Where did you get this?" Kelly asked as the tears rolled down her cheeks. Ann knelt in front of her and handed her a tissue.
"Your father wanted you to have it." She said softly. Kelly started to cry harder, Ann got up and pulled her into a hug. "She's with you, you know." Kelly nodded her head slowly.
"Thank you." She whispered.
"Anytime, babygirl. Now let's get you ready to get married." She said as she helped her reapply her make up.
"Kelly, are you ready?" Maureen asked. When she saw Kelly she almost started to cry. "You look beautiful"
"Really?" Kelly asked standing there in her gown. It was a beautiful lace dress.
"Roger's going to faint when he sees you." Maureen said smiling.
"Have you seen him?" Kelly asked.
"Yeah. I just saw him. He's a ball of nerves." Maureen said laughing as Allison, Becca, Barb, and Joanne came in.
"Are you ready sweetie?" Joanne asked hugging her.
"Yes." Kelly said smiling.
"Well then let's get you married." Barb said smiling.
"Roger so help me god if you don't sit down and stop pacing I'll hurt you." Collins said as Roger paced around the room.
"I'm allowed to be nervous on my wedding day." Roger said still pacing. Benny stood up and took Roger by the shoulders.
"Listen. Calm down." Benny said smiling. "Your already married. This is just for us. In ten minutes she'll be walking down the aisle toward you."
"But" Roger said but Benny cut him off.
"No buts, you two are finally having the wedding that you've been waiting for." He said.
"I know your right." Roger said taking a deep breath.
"Thank god." Collins said. "I thought I was going to have to kill the white boy."
"Shut up Collins." Roger said trying not to smile.
"Guys we have to go into place." Mark said walking into the room.
"Ok." Roger said. "Do you have the rings?"
"Oh shit." Mark said reaching into his pockets. Roger's face paled. "I'm kidding Roger. I have the rings right here." He said reaching into his pocket and producing the rings.
"That's not funny." Roger said as the color came back to his face.
"Enough messing with Roger." Collins asked. "You ready?"
"God yes." Roger said as they walked out of the room. Roger walked to his place at the front of the church. Mark and Maureen were the firsts to come down the aisle since they were the maid of honor and best man. Benny and Allison were next followed by Benny and Allison, Nick and Becca, Billy and Barb, and finally Collins and Joanne. Roger smiled as he saw Lindsey walking down the aisle with Rosie in her arms. They were the flower girls. Roger laughed as Lindsey helped the baby throw the flowers. As soon as they reached the end of the aisle they wedding march began to play and Roger's heart stopped and his breath caught in his throat.
"Breathing does help." Mark whispered laughing. Roger didn't say anything his eyes were fixed on Kelly and Kelly only. She looked like an angel as she walked down the aisle. Roger felt the tears well up in his eyes as Kelly finally reached him. He took her hands in his and they faced the priest. Roger was amazed that he was able to repeat the vows when he was supposed to. Finally it was time to exchange the rings. Mark handed him the rings.
"Roger repeat after me." The priest said. "With this ring I thee wed." Roger took a deep breath and slowly slipped the ring on her finger.
"With this ring I thee wed." He said as he locked eyes with Kelly. He saw the tears fall down her cheeks and knew that there was a stream cascading down his too.
"Kelly, repeat after me." The priest said. "With this ring I thee wed." Kelly took a deep breath before slipping the ring on his finger.
"With this ring I thee wed." She said smiling.
"I know pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride." In an instant Rogers hands were cupping Kelly's face as he pulled her into a deep kiss. They were both so lost in the kiss that everyone else completely disappeared. When they pulled apart they rested their foreheads against each other.
"I love you." He whispered wiping her tears away with his thumbs.
"I love you too." She said leaning in to kiss him again.
"Come on guys save something for the honeymoon." Collins said laughing. Everyone burst out laughing too. As Kelly and Roger walked out to go to the reception.
"I love you Roger." Kelly said sitting in his lap in the limo that Allison had insisted on renting.
"I love you too." Roger said kissing her. "This was a thousand times better the last time."
"Yeah. I'm glad we decided to do this." Kelly said smiling. "Hell, I'm even glad that Maureen and Allison forced me into a big reception."
"You deserve it all." He said leaning his forehead against hers.
"No. We deserve it." Kelly said looking into his eyes. Roger smiled and pulled her closer and kissing her. The limo pulled to a stop.
"You ready to go in there?" Roger asked smiling.
"Yes." Kelly said smiling as the limo driver opened the door.
"You and Allison did a great job." Collins said smiling as he came over to Maureen.
"They deserved so much more." Maureen said smiling. "It was a beautiful ceremony wasn't it?"
"Yes it was." Collins said as the DJ asked for everyone's attention.
"Ladies and gentleman let's all give a round of applause for Mr. and Mrs. Roger Davis." He said as the room irrupted with cheers as they came in. Kelly and Roger sat down in the front of the room as everyone else sat back down to eat. After everyone was done eating Mark stood up to make his toast.
"I'm Mark. Um, I've known Roger and Kelly for as long as I can remember." Mark began as he looked over at the two of them. "I don't think I have a single childhood memory that doesn't include them. Whether it's us hanging out at the lake or just hanging out at one of our houses. I've had the amazing pleasure of seeing how strong there love was, I saw it begin when we were fifteen and I watched as it grew and was tested over the years." Everyone in the room was holding back tears at that point. "They are the true definition of love. I'm not going to stand up here for an hour going on and on. I just want to say that they deserve all the happiness today brings them and years more of it. To Roger and Kelly." He said raising his glass.
"Thank you Mark." Kelly said getting up to hug him.
"It was my pleasure." He said hugging her back.
"You're a great friend Mark." Roger said hugging him.
"So are you Roger." Mark said sitting back down as Maureen stood.
"I've known Roger and Kelly for just as long." Maureen started out. "I will have you all know that I saw what was between them long before they did." She said as everyone laughed. "I have that gift. I also knew about Becca and Nick before any of you." Becca buried her head in Nick's chest. "But anyway we're here because of Roger and Kelly. Not many people find their soul mates at 15. But they did. They've been through hell and back. Nothing could truly keep them apart." She said as tears started to make their way down her cheeks. "I feel honored to have been present for this unbelievable love. Now I want everyone to raise their glasses with me." Maureen said raising her glass. "To a love that never dies." When Maureen turned to hug Roger and Kelly, Roger pulled her into a bone crushing hug.
"That was beautiful, Mo." He said as the tears fell from his eyes.
"It's only the truth." She said. Roger pulled away and kissed her cheek.
"Thank you so much for everything." Kelly said hugging her.
"Anything for my best friend." Maureen whispered.
"I would like Roger and Kelly to please come out to the dance floor." The DJ asked. Roger took Kelly's hand and led her out to the center of the room. Your Song by Elton John started to play and Roger pulled Kelly as close to him as possible. He leaned down and started to sing softly in her ear.
"It's a little bit funny this feeling inside, I'm not one of those who can easily hide, I don't have much money but boy if I did, I'd buy a big house where we both could live." Roger sang softly as Kelly's head rested against his chest. "If I was a sculptor, but then again, no, Or a man who makes potions in a travelling show, I know it's not much but it's the best I can do, My gift is my song and this one's for you." Kelly looked up at Roger and smiled.
"I love you." She said as they moved across the floor.
"I love you." Roger said leaning down and kissing her.
"Collins." Maureen whispered drunkenly to the philosopher.
"What?" He asked slurring.
"I want to make another toast." Maureen said.
"But you already gave a toast." Collins said.
"But I wanna make another one." She whined.
"Then do it." Collins said.
"I need your help." Maureen said lowering her voice.
"What do you need?" He asked.
"I need you to distract the DJ so I can get the microphone." Maureen slurred.
"Ok. I'll do it." He said as he started off towards the DJ booth. Collins struck up a conversation with the DJ as Maureen grabbed the microphone.
"Hello ladies and gentlemen!" Maureen said drunkenly as she walked into the center of the room.
"Oh god." Roger groaned. "This can't be good."
"Who gave her a microphone after that many drinks?" Kelly asked.
"I didn't get a chance to tell the one story about Roger and Kelly that I really wanted to tell." Maureen slurred. "Ok so all the way back when I was dating Markie we went to Scarsdale one weekend."
"She's not about to say what I think she is?" Kelly asked horrified.
"I'm going to go get her." Mark said getting out of his chair.
"So me and Markie come back, and who do we find in our bed?" Maureen asked just before Mark rushed over to her and put his hand over her mouth. He took the microphone back and handed it to the DJ. Roger kissed Kelly's head and got up.
"I'll be right back." He said.
"Ok." She said leaning up and kissing him. He walked up to wear the makeshift stage was and grabbed the acoustic guitar that was there.
"Attention." He said into the microphone. "I wanted to do something special for my wife," He paused at wife and smiled. "So I'm going to sing one of her favorite songs." He said smiling.
Childhood living is easy to do Wild horses couldnt drag me away I watched you suffer a dull aching pain Wild horses couldnt drag me away I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie Wild horses couldnt drag me away Wild horses couldnt drag me away
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I cant let you slide through my hands
Wild, wild horses, couldnt drag me away
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Wild, wild horses, couldnt drag me away
I have my freedom but I dont have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Lets do some living after we die
Wild, wild horses, well ride them some day
Wild, wild horses, well ride them some day
Roger's eyes never left Kelly's.
"I love you Kelly. Always and forever." He said as he put the guitar down and got off the stage. Kelly ran as best she could in heels and a dress and jumped into Roger's arms.
"I love you." She whispered as he spun her around.
"I love you so much, Kelly." Roger said setting her down.
A/N: And that's what a lot of you have been waiting for this entire time. I really hope you liked it. I loved writing this chapter. I'm going to go back to How Did We Get Here and try to finish that up, so I don't know how long I'll be away from this story again. Renhead621-Thanks so much for all your help. I couldn't do this without you. This chapter is dedicated to you! You are such a great friend. I want to remind everyone to review! I love feedback. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far.
Until Next Time, Lot's of Love
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