A/N: Argh, I had no intention of writing this chapter before I left for holiday, in fact I had no intention of writing this chapter at all - the story took on it's own life! But I couldn't stop once I'd started so I thought I'd get it out there as I was very excited about this one. You'll have to wait a couple of weeks for Part 2 of this scene so please hang on and don't forget me. Please please review and share your thoughts, I'd love to know what you think about this chapter!
"Are you sure you really want to do this?" Logan said looking down at the piece of paper.
"Absolutely" Rory smiled as she planted a huge kiss on her fiancé's lips. "In twenty-four hours we'll finally be Mr and Mrs Huntzberger," she said, as they walked down the steps, with their marriage license in their hands.
"But you wanted the big wedding...I know you did" Logan looked at Rory.
"I did, and we'll have that at some point" she shrugged "Grandma will make sure of it you know that!"
Logan groaned at the mention of Emily. "Your grandma will never forgive us. What are your family going to think?"
"Oh, they'll get over it. They'll have to because I know for a fact that they won't be able to stay mad at us once this little bundle of joy makes his appearance."
"Nice tactics" he smirked.
"I'm not just a pretty face Huntzberger" Rory joked. "But seriously Logan, this is right." She said turning to look at him. "Doesn't it feel right?" she looked up at him with her sparkling blue eyes.
"It does feel right" he agreed "but..."
"But nothing Logan! It'll be fun, it'll be a thrill" Rory said with a wink "Some crazy person once told me that people can live a hundred years without really living for a minute...sure that person was trying to push me off the top of a scaffolding tower at the time but even so, it made some sense."
Logan looked at Rory and smiled remembering the first Life and Death Brigade event that he took her to. "There was no pushing! You jump, I jump remember?"
"I do remember, I'm glad that you do." Rory smiled as Logan wrapped his arms around her tightly.
"Now mister, you should get back to work. I need to find something to wear!" she said rolling her eyes "I refuse to get married in a sack."
"Do you think it's wise after yesterday's episode, to be traipsing around shops?" Logan asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Erm, I think it's a necessary!"
"Fine, but take Frank with you, he can drive you and wait outside the stores"
Rory went to protest but she could see that she wasn't going to win this battle with her over-protective man. "Fine" she grumbled. "Frank can come".
A little while later and Rory was done shopping. Finding a wedding-suitable maternity dress had been quite a challenge but she had stumbled upon a bridal boutique that happened to have a new range of gowns in. She hadn't intended on buying an actual wedding dress, but once she tried it on she loved it and even though it was way over what she would have liked to spend, she threw caution to the wind and bought it. It's not every day you marry the love of your life, she thought to herself as she handed over her credit card to the sales assistant.
Settling back in the limo she was really quite glad that Logan had insisted on Frank accompanying her, her feet were tired and achy. She pulled her cell phone out of her bag.
"Hello, The Dragonfly Inn, Lorelai speaking"
"Mom, it's me"
"Fruit of my loins! How are you? Logan told me all about your little scare yesterday..."
Rory rolled her eyes and silently cursed Logan. She'd told him not to make a fuss or tell her mom about her trip to the hospital. "Ah man, he's such a tell-tale!"
"Now don't get cross with him, I made him solemnly swear that he would keep me updated on everything at all times" Lorelai sniggered down the phone "and so far he's been good to his word."
Rory giggled "You think? I bet he's not told you the latest bit of news..."
"What? What news? Mommy wants to know" Lorelai whispered conspiratorially down the line.
"Are you sitting down? You'd better sit down." Rory asked her mom.
"Sitting" Lorelai stated firmly.
"We're getting married," Rory said quickly, waiting for her mom's response.
"Well I know that, duh"
"Tomorrow. We're getting married tomorrow"
"Rory!" Lorelai squealed before falling silent.
"Are you mad mom?"
"No, I'm not mad, not at all. How can I be? I ran off and married your father remember...seems to be a Gilmore trait. Ooh, I cannot wait until Emily Gilmore finds out about this. Please let me be there when she does, please please please!"
"You are evil personified do you know that mom?" Rory laughed
"So who else knows?"
"Nobody, so keep it to yourself okay?" Rory warned, "We'll tell people after tomorrow..."
"Okay, kiddo – but take lots of photos please," Lorelai begged.
"Of course" Rory smiled "You'll want to see my wedding dress for sure."
"Awww" Lorelai sighed happily "You got an actual wedding dress? No fair, I want to see it now."
"You'll see it tomorrow, like everyone else," Rory said firmly.
"Spoilsport!"
Rory and Logan settled down in their bedroom, though Rory was pretty sure there was no way she was going to manage to sleep a wink that night.
"We should really be spending this night apart shouldn't we Ace?" Logan said as he put his arm around Rory and pulled her in close.
"When do we ever do anything the traditional way?" she said putting her head on his chest. "Wow, my last night as Rory Gilmore. I really feel like we should do something to mark this momentous occasion".
"Oh okay Ace, if you insist," Logan said as he pulled her into a passionate kiss.
"Not that!" she squealed, as she broke away for air laughing.
The next morning Rory and Logan got ready to become the next Mr and Mrs Huntzberger.
Rory looked at her reflection in the mirror. She never imagined that she would be getting married at eight months pregnant but she was happy with how she looked. Her short lace gown was stunningly simple, with a delicate stretch of floral lace layered over the shimmering soft jersey. The full-skirted dress had dainty lace sleeves and a delicately scalloped lace edge which perfectly framed the crossover neckline, while a pure silk ivory satin sash tied in a bow and rested on top of her neat bump. She decided to keep the rest of the outfit sweet and simple with a pair of pretty strappy heels, light make-up and a few gentle curls running through her hair. She took one last glance at herself in the mirror and she was good to go.
She walked out into the living area where Logan was waiting for her, holding a beautiful and elegant hand-tied posy of white roses, ranunculus and heavily scented narcissi.
Logan looked at Rory as she walked towards him. He didn't think it was possible that she would ever look more beautiful than she did at that moment. He wished he could freeze that image and he knew that it was a moment he would remember for the rest of his life.
He took a deep breath and handed her the flowers "I thought that every bride deserved a bouquet" he said nervously.
Rory smiled at his thoughtfulness "They are so beautiful" she said as she brought them up to smell their scent take in the heady aroma.
Logan took Rory's hand and led her up the steps of City Hall, to return to the marriage bureau where their ceremony was to be performed.
"Wait!" She squealed and stopped suddenly. "Rings, we don't have rings"
Logan turned to her and smiled "All taken care of" he said patting his jacket pocket".
Once inside, they took a seat and waited for their number to be called. They'd known that they would need a witness but not wanting to get into a situation where they ended up favoring one family member or friend over another, they decided to ask the photographer that Logan had hired to act as the witness. After only about ten minutes of waiting, their number was up.
Rory and Logan looked at each other nervously and smiled.
"Ready?" Logan said as he stood up and held out his hand to Rory.
"In Omnia Paratus," Rory said as she placed her hand in his.
The ceremony itself was brief and over within minutes but it didn't matter one bit, it was finally official. They were actually married. Rory could hardly believe it.
"I feel like I should be doing a speech or something" Logan laughed as he sat back on the grass in City Hall Park while his new wife rested her head on his lap. "You don't mind that it's just us?" he said, brushing her hair gently with his fingers.
Rory looked up at the perfect blue sky. It was early May, and the day was unseasonably warm. She shook her head gently. "This is perfect" She sighed "Isn't it perfect? We should have done this a long time ago"
"It wasn't for the want of trying Ace" Logan laughed as she pulled a face. "You hungry? I know a great little place around the corner..."
Rory shrugged, she hadn't given much thought to food over the past 24 hours "I could definitely eat" she nodded.
"C'mon then Mrs Huntzberger...," Logan said pulling Rory up off the grass.
"Oh my God!" Rory screamed as she walked into the café bar before she around open-mouthed to look at Logan who just stood grinning back at her.
She didn't know how he had managed to do it, but there waiting for them in the bar was Lorelai, Luke, her grandma, and all their friends along with Honor and Josh. Even Shira and Mitchum had turned out for the occasion.
"How did you do this!" she squealed jumping up and down on the spot while everyone rushed over to say their congratulations.
Logan tapped the side of his glass with a knife and stood up on the bar.
"I know we've obviously not gone with tradition today but there are a few things I want to say...
First of all, on behalf of my new wife and I, I would like to thank everyone for coming today. I know it was really short notice but it means so much to us, to have the people we love and care about here to share our special day...I can honestly say that it wouldn't have been the same without you all.
Now, as Jane Austen once said 'it is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' Now as much as I like to think I could give Mr Darcy a run for this money, my real good fortune in life is undoubtedly meeting the beautiful woman sitting before you today."
Logan looked down at Rory and smiled, who was blushing at the sentiment.
"It's not often people get to marry their best friend, but today, that's exactly what I did, but not only that, I truly believe that Rory is my soul mate. They say you don't marry someone you can live with - you marry the person who you can't live without...and I think you'll agree that sums us up perfectly."
Everybody laughed. Rory and Logan had tried being apart for many years and it just didn't work for them. They were always pulled back together again by some invisible force.
"Rory makes me happier than I ever dreamed I could be. We have the kind of relationship where we could spend every waking minute together and not get bored. I know that today I married the woman I will be with for the rest of my life."
Rory looked up at Logan and smiled when he looked back at her.
"Rory, I just want to tell you how incredibly beautiful you are, not just today – although WOW" he laughed "but you take my breath away every single day. Thank you. Thank you for making the jump with me." He looked at her knowingly.
"I'd like to ask everyone to raise their glass and join me, in making a toast to my amazing new wife and soon-to-be mother of my child.
To the most beautiful bride in the world... Rory Huntzberger."
Logan jumped off the bar and Rory wrapped her arms around his neck as she kissed him deeply. He responded to the kiss, deepening it and ran his hands through her hair.
"Get a room mate!" Finn shouted.
They broke away from each other laughing.
"That was some speech Logan, you've broken my mother," Rory said as she looked over and laughed at Lorelai who was crying on Luke's shoulder.
"Rory! Your turn" Steph shouted "Speech, speech, speech!"
"Argh, there's no way I can follow that!" Rory said jokingly. "And there's no way I am standing up on that bar, my center of gravity is not what it used to be!" she laughed as Logan leaned down and planted a kiss on her tummy.
"Okay, I don't know really know where to start. I'm totally unprepared for this - I wasn't expecting to do a speech today, but yet again, somehow Logan managed to surprise me in the way he always does." She laughed throwing her hands up in the air.
"When Logan burst into my life, he completely changed it, actually turned it upside down might be a better description and years later he managed to do it all over again. After all this time, it means so much to me to be standing here as his wife – he's the love of my life, my best friend and now my husband!"
Rory took Logan's hand as she turned to him "Logan, I love you not only for what you are but for what I am when I'm with you. I know that life won't always be a bed of roses, but I can promise you now that I will always be there by your side. I love you with all my heart and I know for certain that will never change. I must be the luckiest person on earth and I know that we are going to have an amazing life together. You are my everything and I'm very proud to be your wife."
Rory picked up her glass of champagne "So I'd like to propose a toast to us - the best is yet to come baby." She said as she clinked glasses with her new husband.