It was finally the morning of the wedding and Rory woke earlier than she normally would, around 6 am. She'd had a surprisingly good sleep. Seeing Logan the night before and sharing her news with him had made her relax a little. She lay in her bed quietly for a while. It all felt so surreal. She couldn't believe that their wedding day had finally arrived.
She got out of bed and headed into the shower. By the time she came out Honor, who was staying in the same room as her, was awake and they sat on the bed talking for a little. Rory was glad that their wedding was late afternoon giving them more time to relax and get ready slowly but even so, the day already seemed to be flying by and it wasn't long until the hairstylist had arrived to start setting up. Before she knew it, her hair and make-up had been perfected and it was time to start getting into her dress. With the help of her bridesmaids, she stepped into her dress and Honor did up the buttons on the back before attaching her veil.
With everything on and in place, Rory stood in front of the mirror adjusting her dress. She'd never really felt like a bride until that moment, she could hardly believe that the person in the reflection was her. She took a deep breath, the nerves suddenly getting the better of her. Typically, as could have been expected, the dreaded morning sickness had also chosen today to kick in meaning she had already lost her breakfast of Pop Tarts and croissants. Thankfully she was able to put this down to nerves and nobody else thought any different. For a moment she found herself alone in the hotel room and she sat on the bed watching Lily play on the floor. Enjoying a moment of peace and relaxation. It felt like time had stopped for a moment and she was able to really reflect on the enormity of the occasion. It was one she would never forget.
Lorelai came into the room and sat next to her daughter on the bed. "Everything okay?"
"Everything is fine" Rory smiled "Just taking a breather, you know"
"Nerves?" Lorelai asked her sympathetically.
"A little" Rory admitted to her mother.
Steph tapped gently at the door and Rory looked up as she entered the room carrying an expensive looking gift-wrapped box.
"Logan instructed me to give you this," Steph said with a smile.
Rory raised an eyebrow at her friend and took the box out of her hand. She carefully untied the bow and her breath hitched as she opened it to find the most beautiful diamond necklace that she had ever seen.
"It's called the Sunflower necklace," Steph said. "Logan spent a lot of time picking this out for you" she added as she remembered just how long she had spent out shopping with Logan while he deliberated over what to buy for her.
Rory smiled. Logan was always so thoughtful and somehow he had remembered how much she loved sunflowers. She touched the necklace gently in the box.
"Wow," Lorelai said as she peeked in. "Kiddo, that is something special. Here, let me put it on you" she said as she carefully lifted it out the box and fastened it around her daughter's neck.
Rory stood looking in the mirror as she clasped the necklace to her, feeling pretty overwhelmed. All she really wanted to do in that moment was speak to Logan but she knew her mother and bridesmaids would never let her. She briefly contemplated slipping out to call him but she thought better of it, not knowing whether it would actually make her nerves better or worse.
Meanwhile, in his own hotel room, Logan was getting ready to leave for the wedding, feeling more nervous than he'd ever felt in his life. He had absolutely no doubt that this was what they both wanted – he knew that they both loved each other more than anything in the world. It had just felt like a long haul getting to this point. Everything was going so well for them and he really didn't want anything to go wrong. He felt his cell phone vibrate in his pocket and pulled it out to see a message from Steph.
"She loved the necklace. S x"
He really wanted to reply and ask Steph a million other things. He desperately wanted to know just a little bit about how Rory was feeling at that moment but before he could, his cell phone was snatched out of his hand and Colin and Finn grabbed hold of him.
"Come on Huntz, it's time to face the enemy!" Finn said laughing as he dragged him out of the room.
"Okay, kiddo, this is it. It's time to go, let's get this show on the road." Lorelai said.
"I can't," Rory said as she shook her head.
"What do you mean you can't?" Paris said as Lane put her arm around Rory's shoulder.
"I feel sick," she said as she clutched her tummy.
"It's just nerves Ror," Lorelai said.
"Rory, look at me." Honor said as she stood in front of her. "There's nothing to be nervous about, it's just Logan" she smiled. "You love him, he loves you. That's all you need to remember. Now come on, don't keep my brother waiting." she winked as she led Rory out of the room.
Even though it was just a short distance from the hotel to the library, the girls had decided to take a car to save their feet for the dancing that was going to come later. As Rory stepped out of the car into the sunshine she could hear the music playing.
"Rory, you look amazing." Lorelai smiled "Go knock him dead. I've got to go take my seat. Chris – don't trip and fall on your face" she winked.
"It's not too late to back out kid" Chris joked "I could get that car to come straight back…you just have to say the word"
Rory rolled her eyes at her dad as she took hold of his arm. She watched as her bridesmaids walked towards the opening for the aisle. The little butterflies that had been fluttering around gently in the morning suddenly turned up a notch but all of a sudden Rory was desperate to get going and finally marry her man.
"Are you ready?" Chris turned to his daughter and asked.
Rory looked straight ahead and nodded silently, not quite able to form the words or look her father in the eye.
Logan watched as the bridesmaids walked down the aisle and he took a deep breath, knowing that his fiancé was about to walk out. It felt like his heart was about to explode out of his chest and he couldn't hear the music over the driving pulse of his own heartbeat – until she stepped out and it felt like it had skipped a beat. As Rory came into view Finn leant over and discretely whispered "goddamn your wife is hot" which made Logan break out into his trademark smirk.
All the nerves that had gathered that morning dissipated when he saw her for the time. Logan watched with tears in his eyes as the most beautiful woman in the world walked down a grass pathway between all of their friends and family. He had to blink hard to stop them falling out, Logan Huntzberger did not cry! At least not in public.
Rory held her breath as she prepared to walk down the aisle. All of a sudden, it was time to get married and everyone was looking at her, yet all she could see what Logan. The music started playing Canon in D and for a brief moment she was completely swept away and almost forgot what she had to do next. She felt Christopher grip her arm tighter and start to lead her down the path. She knew there was no way she'd ever be able to say who had been sitting near the aisle as she passed by everyone - everything was a complete blur except for him, the love of her life, waiting for her at the end of the aisle. When her eyes connected with Logans' it almost took her breath away.
Logan couldn't quite believe that he was finally about to make Rory his wife. She looked beautiful, more beautiful than usual if that was possible and as she had made it to the end of the aisle to meet him, they had exchanged knowing looks, both feeling the emotion of the day and acutely aware of the secret they were keeping. Christopher unlinked arms with Rory and she have him a brief kiss before he sat down.
As the ceremony began, Logan leant over to tell her she looked gorgeous. Rory rewarded him with a beaming smile and Logan barely took his eyes off of her the whole time. She felt like the luckiest woman alive.
The ceremony itself passed by in a bit of a blur. Rory felt her hands shaking throughout and Logan reached over to hold onto them to stop her trembling. It almost felt like time had stopped and Rory and Logan were existing in a bubble. As they started to exchange their vows, the rest of the world faded away and all they could see in that moment was each other.
Rory felt her stomach flipping as they recited their wedding vows and prayed hard that it was just nervous energy and that she wasn't about to see the reoccurrence of morning sickness for the second time that day. Although she had heard them many times at other people's wedding, it had never really sunk in just how serious a commitment it is and had never occurred to her just how exciting it was to say them and make that promise to the person that you love with all your heart.
After they had exchanged rings, Colin stood up to do a reading which had been selected by Logan – an excerpt from The Wedding Song by Bob Dylan. Logan had wanted to do something for Rory as she had tirelessly put the whole day together so when they had discussed having some readings he had insisted on choosing one as a surprise.
"Oh, can't you see that you were born to stand by my side
And I was born to be with you, you were born to be my bride,
You're the other half of what I am, you're the missing piece
And I love you more than ever with that love that doesn't cease.
You turn the tide on me each day and teach my eyes to see,
Just bein' next to you is a natural thing for me
And I could never let you go, no matter what goes on,
'Cause I love you more than ever now that the past is gone."
Rory listened to Colin reading the words Logan had chosen for her and tears formed in her eyes but before she could dwell on it for too long, they were finally pronounced husband and wife. They both immediately relaxed and they sealed the deal with a kiss. Logan and Rory launched into their first kiss as a married couple, to the cheers of their family and friends. In typical style, it was a pretty exuberant display of affection. Rory opened her mouth oh so slightly, teasing Logan with her tongue as she kissed his perfect lips. All he could think about was how much he wanted to get out of there and be alone with his new wife. It was only when Rory heard Lorelai fake a cough that they pulled away from each other and stopped themselves before it got even more inappropriate.
"We did it," Logan said as he looked at Rory.
She jumped up and threw her arms around his neck "Yaaaaay!" she squealed.
After the ceremony that held a cocktail drinks reception amongst the old card catalogues in the library. Rory felt somewhat overwhelmed walking into the drinks reception but as always, Logan took it completely in his stride, holding on tightly to the hand of his new wife as they made their way around their guests. The room was full of people who wanted to talk to them, but Rory felt like she was floating on some kind of cloud and unable to really comprehend what anybody was saying to her.
Before they moved on to the venue for the reception, Logan and Rory went off to a quiet spot to have some photos taken. While the photographer was setting up for the next shot, they sat on the ground, feeling the warmth from the sun and rested their heads together, both realizing that they were finally each other's, forever.
Being announced as Mr & Mrs Huntzberger for the first time as the entered the ballroom was both strange and exciting. They took to the floor for their first dance, where they move slowly to the music. All of a sudden Logan stopped dancing and Rory looked at him, completely confused. Finally after what seemed like minutes but in reality was just seconds, he pulled her close and whispered into her ear "I just want to remember you in this moment forever." He said before they started dancing again.
The rest of the reception was a blur – there was lots of dancing, hugs and best wishes from friends and family. Logan looked over to the dance floor where his new wife was dancing with her bridesmaids. He knew he'd never forget how beautiful she looked or how incredibly happy they both were. Rory was positively glowing with happiness as she swirled around the reception in her flowing white gown. Her dream had been many years in the making, but the reality was finally here.
All too soon, it was time for the last dance of their wedding reception – the quiet end to what had been a wonderful day. Rory leaned her head against her new husband's chest as they slowly danced.
"What are you thinking," he asked
"Just that, even though this amazing day is over, this night is just beginning," she whispered in return, with a slight smile on her face.
Lorelai sat on the side of the room as she watched the couple dancing, whispering in each other's ears. It almost felt like she was intruding on an incredibly private and intimate moment as they were so wrapped up in each other but she couldn't look away. She was so immensely proud of her daughter and she'd never been so radiant and beautiful as she was that day. Lorelai was sitting there gazing contentedly as she watched as Logan delicately placed his hand on Rory's tummy and whisper something in her ear.
"Oh!" Lorelai gasped and covered her mouth with her hand "She's pregnant! Luke, Luke…" she said as she nudged her boyfriend.
"What?" Luke said as he suddenly realised Lorelai was talking to him.
"Rory" she pointed "She's pregnant" she sighed happily as she watched her daughter rest her hand on top of Logan's and break into a giggle before leaning up to kiss her new husband.
By midnight most of their guests were retiring back to their hotels. Rory and Logan headed back to the hotel they were staying at but not wanting the night to end yet they sat in the bar downstairs with only their closest friends and spent some more time just laughing and talking until Rory could feel herself fading.
"Take me to bed" she whispered suggestively to Logan.
As they got up to their room, Logan unlocked the door, and then carefully swept Rory up into his arms. She let out a giggle as he carried her across the threshold inside and set her down on her feet.
"Finally, alone at last" Logan said as he closed the door behind him. He turned towards his new bride, drinking in her beauty, and their bodies locked together in a passionate kiss.
Warmth flooded Rory's body, and she could feel her pulse racing. She broke away from the kiss and smiled at her new husband, feeling strangely apprehensive.
"What's the matter?" Logan looked at her quizzically.
"I just feel a bit….nervous!" Rory blushed.
Logan laughed. "We've had a child, you're currently pregnant and yet you're nervous about your wedding night? You realize you're no long a virgin right?"
"Don't mock me!" Rory scolded. "It feels different, I mean, I'm your wife now"
Logan smiled at Rory, he'd never been this happy in his entire life.
"I know, and I absolutely love it. Do you want me to help take your dress off?"
"Fast mover Huntzberger…but yes, please" she giggled.
Rory turned away from Logan and he stood behind her slowly undoing her dress. He let it slide down her body and drop to pool at her feet before he wrapped his arms around her waist. Rory leant back into him as he kissed her neck before moving down her shoulders. A faint moan escaped her and she turned her head back to kiss him. Logan ran his hands across her stomach, pausing briefly as he was happily reminded of what she had told him the night before. He moved her hands up her sides and teasingly close to the sides of her breasts. She sighed at the sensation of Logan's lips on her neck. She loved being kissed so softly and slowly. She could feel his breath against her ear. "God, you are so beautiful Rory," he said has he moved his hands up her body and massaged her breasts gently. He continued to kiss her neck and he moaned lustfully as she pushed her body back against his and he could feel his wife's body responding as she turned around to kissed him harder and pulled him closer to her body.
Logan scooped her up into his arms. She squealed and laughed as he deposited her onto the bed, quickly removing his own clothes and climbing on next to her. They kissed, deep and long. He used his hands to explore her body before swapping to his mouth. Logan's hands found the elastic of her panties. Rory opened her eyes and looked at Logan as she raised her hips so he could remove her lacy lingerie before he used his tongue and lips to explore her. Her breath caught and her hand came up to his head as his kisses found her nipples, his tongue circling first one, then the other. She pulled him back up to her, their lips meeting again. Rory opened her legs slightly and started pulling Logan towards her. He knew what she wanted but he held back a little and smiled at her. "No, not yet," he said as began kissing her all over her body. Rory gasped as his head moved lower and she pressed her hips upward. Her back arched as his tongue got to work between her legs and she couldn't help herself as she grabbed his hair and held his head. She writhed on the bed and moaned loudly her body was overtaken with a shudder. She revelled in the warm, tingling tension that flooded her body.
Rory reached down and pulled him up to her. She couldn't keep herself from wanting more and more. She ran her finger under the waist of his boxers before she grabbed them and slid them down. She laid back down on the bed and felt her breathing quicken as Logan slid his body between her legs, positioning himself.
"I love you Mrs Huntzberger," he said as he started to slowly push into her, hard and deep, but still almost painfully slow. They both moaned in the relief and release. Everything in the world felt right when they were together like this – it was how it was meant to be. Rory groaned with pleasure. The feeling of her husband inside her was complete and utter perfection. They fit together as if their bodies were created just for this moment.
"Oh god!" she squealed as Logan started thrusting into Rory increasing his pace. She wrapped her arms and legs around him.
As he brought his lips to hers, she kissed him slowly, her mouth open just enough to allow his tongue to slip between her lips and slide against hers. A soft moan escaped from her into his mouth and Logan knew that he wasn't going to be able to hold back much longer.
He moved his hands between her legs and gently started to rub her. sending Rory toppling over the edge. Her eyes squeezed tightly shut with her head pushed back, she gripped the bed sheets and screamed his name. Seeing his beautiful wife unravel like that before him quickly helped him find his own release and he breathlessly called her name as he came violently.
They lay peacefully tangled together on the bed for a short while so as to catch their breath before Rory hopped into the shower.
"Shall we order some room service?" Rory said as she walked out of the shower rubbing her hair with a towel.
"Worked up an appetite Ace?" Logan said with a smirk.
Rory rolled her eyes at him. ""Starving! I don't think I ate anything all day. I'm not really sure if I was hot or excited but the dress didn't really leave much room for stomach expansion either! And don't forget I am eating for two now…"
Logan picked up the phone to call room service.
"Get pizza!" she shouted and he laughed. Only Rory would want to eat a gourmet dinner of pizza on her wedding day.
Once the pizza arrived they sat together on the bed in their hotel room, eating pizza and talking about the amazing day they'd had. It had been perfect in every way. Logan looked at Rory, completely relaxed and happy and knew that moment would always be one of his best memories of the day.
"Can you believe we are finally married?" Rory asked Logan as they lay down in the bed and she curled herself around his body, her head resting on his chest.
Logan smiled and kissed her softly. "It's pretty much the best feeling in the world," he said before they both closed their eyes and sleep rapidly took hold of them.
A/N: Wow I think that was my longest chapter to date. I toyed with splitting it into two but it flowed better together I think. Hope you like it. Thank you for all your lovely comments and reviews on the last chapter, much appreciated and definitely spurred me on to get this chapter finished today!
