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Chapter 36

"Ready?" Emily asked holding out Elizabeth's flowers. Instead of using larger blooms Liz had opted for a bouquet made of lily of the valley. Her bridesmaids were carrying the same flower, in smaller bunches. They all came from Lila's hothouse which made them even more special.

"Yeah." Liz said taking the arrangement. She had expected to be nervous this morning, but that hadn't happened. Instead she had been filled with a sense of rightness. This was where she was meant to be, and who she was meant to be with.

"Grandfather is pretty much floating." Emily passed along. "He has been mentioning to anyone who would listen that he is giving you away. I told him I expect the same level of enthusiasm at my wedding."

"He was very cute at the rehearsal on Thursday." Liz remarked. The church had been booked for a wedding yesterday which was why they had the rehearsal two days before the ceremony. "Can I get a picture with my party? Do we have time?" She asked the planner.

"Absolutely." Clarice replied. This was the first bride she ever had who wasn't running late. Over time she had learned to tell her brides to be ready earlier than necessary so when they did run behind it didn't derail the ceremony. Elizabeth now had time to spare. "Ladies."

Nadine and Georgie came into the bridal chamber and the four ladies smiled for the camera. "Who wants a copy?" Liz asked her friends.

"We all do." Georgie spoke for the group. "I'm so happy to be able to be a part of this special day. Thanks for inviting me to be in your party."

"Me too." Nadine said as the photographer snapped away. "I've enjoyed being a part of yours and Jason's love story."

"I knew you would get here." Emily said trying not to start crying. "I'm sorry for the times I didn't give you the support I should have." There had been instances when she had been a horrible little sister and an even worse friend. "That won't happen again."

"It's forgotten." Liz promised her soon to be sister. "Everything Jason and I went thru has only made us stronger. This is where we belong." She said giving voice to her thoughts from a few moments ago.

"Okay, I need to do a final check." Clarice said coming over and giving her bride a critical look. "This dress is stunning." Easily one of the favorites she had seen in her career.

"I fell in love as soon as I saw it." Liz said turning to look at herself in the mirror. The fit and flare gown was elegant and graceful. Everything Liz envisioned herself being on her wedding day. The top was made of Alencon Lace and created a bateau neckline in the front. The illusion back as well as the hemline were also detailed in lace. The mermaid silhouette accented her curves and the gently flared skirt ensured that she would be able to walk comfortably. The ivory tint to the fabric kept her from being washed out.

"Nothing needs to be corrected. Try to stay relaxed. I'm going to check on the guys and when I come back we'll be ready to start." Clarice said before leaving the chambers. She would also check in with her assistant to make sure everything was going smoothly.

"You are awfully calm." Johnny said from his chair. "I expected nervous pacing or fidgeting."

"You were calm before your wedding." Francis pointed out. "I was calm before mine."

"We've seen Jason do this before." Johnny pointed out. "I thought he was going to make a run for it the morning of his wedding to Courtney."

"He probably would have done us a favor if he had." Francis said stretching out his legs.

"Was she that bad?" Cody asked his friends. They were serving as the groomsmen. Elizabeth was even letting him escort his girl down the aisle. Same with Johnny. Francis as the best man would be escorting Emily.

"Yes." Francis and Johnny said in unison. "When she finally walked away from Jason and Sonny it was a really good day. I just wish she had left Port Charles altogether because she went on to wreck Nikolas's and Emily's relationship." Johnny finished up.

"I would rather not talk about past mistakes right now." Jason said from where he was sitting waiting impatiently for the ceremony to start. "Let's instead glare at Johnny until he makes his announcement." They were tired of waiting.

"Are you trying to get me killed?" Johnny wanted to know.

"It's been over twelve weeks, if I did the math correctly." Francis said to his friend. "I'm starting my count from the day you showed up with that goofy grin on your mug."

"My grin is not goofy." Johnny said offended.

"I gotta go with Francis on this one. It was definitely goofy." Cody helpfully added on. "So?"

"Georgie said I can't say anything until the reception." Johnny was more than ready to shout it from the rooftop. "She is only letting the cat out of the bag then because she fears Liz's retribution if we make it official while you guys are away." Georgie was adamant about not stealing Liz and Jason's thunder.

"There is plenty of celebration to go around." Jason wouldn't mind sharing the spotlight, and neither would Elizabeth.

"I'm pretty sure we are only telling you two, and then everyone else at the brunch on Sunday." Johnny would follow his wife's lead. The Morgans would be going right to the plane from the reception. Which meant a delayed wedding night, but since they lived together it wouldn't kill either one of them. It was funny how much of a non-secret this baby was. Jason and Liz did a much better job with Jake.

The knock on the door had them all standing. Cody was the one to admit the planner. "How is everyone?" Clarice wanted to know.

"Good." Francis answered for the group, even though he wasn't the groom. Jason would just nod, he didn't really have much interaction with the planner.

"Fantastic." Clarice got used to Jason's silence pretty quickly. She found that during most weddings she rarely spoke to the groom. "I'm sure you'll be even better when I tell you it's time for you to head out to the nave." Sure enough Jason smiled wide. "I'm going to make sure my assistant has the ladies lined up and we will be getting underway momentarily." With that she left the room.

"Congratulation, and be happy." Cody shook Jason's hand before going to his spot.

"Congratulations. I'm glad you finally got the woman your heart wanted. You deserve all the happy you have ahead of you." Johnny said giving his friend a hug and following Cody out.

"It took you guys a while to get here, but I'm glad you finally made it. I'm glad in the end you realized that Liz wasn't too good for you. Instead that she was good enough for you, and you for her." Francis said giving his friend a hard hug and heading to his spot.

Alone Jason took a moment to say a silent pray of gratitude before heading out to wait for his bride.

Their first dance was to It Had To Be You sung by Harry Connick Jr. It took them a little while to find the right version of the song. They spent many nights dancing around the living room to various artists interpretations of this classic. Jason really liked the tempo to this one, so they went with it. For her part Elizabeth just liked being in his arms, and frankly was surprised that he wanted to dance.

When the final note of the song played he dipped her and their guests responded with a standing ovation which had Liz blushing bright. After that Jason danced with Monica, and then Liz danced with Edward. There wasn't a dry eye in the house by the time those two dances were finished. It was clear that both Jason and Elizabeth were very loved by their family.

Dinner was served after the initial dances were done. While they were sitting at the head table Emily finally got a chance to ask about her new sister's wedding band. When Jason slipped it on her finger it didn't look at all like what Emily was expecting. She knew a good portion of her brother's history with Liz, and she figured if a colored stone was given it would be a ruby. Or maybe an emerald for their boys. The blue stone had her intrigued.

"So what stone is in the wedding band?" Emily asked her brother.

"Tanzanite." Jason explained as the waiter cleared their appetizer dishes. Elizabeth had overseen the menu and she made sure he didn't get soup as a starter.

"That's one of the birthstones for December." Monica commented, wondering why her son would pick that stone.

Johnny and Francis just grinned. While they had also noticed the blue stones, they both assumed it was selected because Liz liked the color. Now that they knew exactly what the stone was they understood its significance to the couple. It was a nod to the month Jason spent in Elizabeth's studio. When they first fell in love with one another.

Emily looked between her brother and his new wife who were both smiling. "Inside joke?" The young doctor guessed.

"Not a joke, more like a secret message from your brother to me." Liz explained. She knew that Francis and Johnny would know what that message was but that didn't bother her. They had been steadfast in their support so if anyone deserved to be on the inside it was them.

"Just when I thought it couldn't get more romantic." Emily said on a sigh. "You are so good for my brother."

"I like to think so." Liz said smiling first at her sister, and then at her husband who was kissing her hand. He dropped her a wink as their entrees were placed in front of them.

"Come on short stuff, let's dance." Johnny said holding out his hand.

"Wow, a girl can't resist an offer like that." Liz said placing her hand on his. She was chatting with Georgie.

"Dance with my wife." Johnny told Jason as he ushered Liz onto the floor. The blond mob boss hadn't done much dancing during the reception which wasn't surprising. Just with the female members of his family. His not asking Georgie to dance wasn't a slight, but now it needed to happen.

"So what's up?" Liz could guess.

"Georgie and I are having a baby." Johnny said like his friend didn't already know.

"Really?" Liz said in mock surprise. "Congratulations." She said leaning up and kissing her friend's cheek. "You guys are going to be awesome parents."

"I'm just going to follow my wife's lead." Johnny said grinning wide. He looked over at where Georgie was dancing with Jason. She was nodding probably answering some questions about if she was doing okay.

"Everything's good?" Liz figured that would be the case.

"Yes. If it had been otherwise we would have had this conversation already. You know a lot of medical stuff so we would have been seeking advice." Johnny would have wanted the best for his wife and as far as he was concerned that was the woman he was dancing with.

"Obstetrics wasn't my specialty." Liz reminded him.

"True, but you would be able to cut through all the medical jargon." Johnny explained his thinking.

"So can your wife." Liz said laughing.

"You can't be the doctor and the patient." Johnny replied to his friend. "I would need you to answer some questions for me. The stuff that I wouldn't want to bug Georgie with."

"Bug her Johnny. Having to read your mind will stress her." Liz said giving him a little advice. "So don't even bother hiding things from her."

"Message received." Johnny looked over at Georgie again. "Come on." He maneuvered Liz over to where her husband was dancing. He spun her out, Jason getting the hint twirled Georgie and the two men switched partners. "Hey you."

"Hi." Georgie said looking up at her hubby. "Enjoy your dance with Liz?"

"I did. Jason's been hogging her to himself all night." The Irishman joked about the fact that the newlyweds had spent most of the night at the table. They walked the room and greeted everyone first though. "How are you feeling? We can call it night if you like." In the past week not many naps had been happening.

"I feel good. My energy is returning." Georgie was happy about that. "So no need to leave. I am a little thirsty." She would let him fuss over her some, which would make him feel better.

"I'll get you some juice and meet you back at the table." He said giving her a quick kiss.

From the vantage of her husband's arms Liz smiled at her friends. They were so sweet together. "How much longer would you like to stay?"

"We don't have to rush. I want you to enjoy the night." Jason told his wife. He wanted her to have all the things other brides did. "We haven't even completed all our required duties." They still had to toss the bouquet and the garter. "You are so beautiful." He said and watched her blush. "I've always thought that, but watching you walk down the aisle earlier I was struck by that again."

"Jason." Liz said blushing harder.

His lovely wife had trouble accepting compliments. It was something that was a holdover from the neglected teen she had been. One of the things Jason was determined to do was help his wife understand just how amazing she was. He wanted his boys, and maybe future children, to know how to treat the special person in their lives.

"When I was younger I would never admit to myself that you were what my heart wanted. It scared me to let you close because if I lost you it would have left me devastated. Now that I'm more mature I want to go back and throttle my younger self for being a coward. For wasting time." He said giving her the words he'd held inside all this time. "I'm so grateful that we found our way back to one another, and I'm never letting go again. I promise you."

Elizabeth was blinking back tears. "I made my share of mistakes where we are concerned. I was scared of the things you made me feel." She had been a mess when she was younger. Some of that was the trauma she had survived, hindsight showed that. A good portion was Liz being afraid to risk the acceptance she had gained when she made herself what Lucky and Gram wanted her to be. "I didn't know how to deal with them. I needed to grow up." She could admit that. "All that matters is we are here now, and we are both willing to do the work to make sure we stay strong. I love you Jason, all the parts of you, for all my life." She repeated part of the vows they made earlier.

"I love you Elizabeth, all the parts of you, for all my life." He vowed once more. Then he kissed her, right there on the dance floor.

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