Here is the wedding. Hope you all like it!
These characters belong to Charlaine Harris.
Eric's POV
I woke a little before dark. I could not wait to see my beautiful lover and wife. I missed her badly. Once dark came I left the safety of my light proof room and headed to the bathroom for a shower.
Once I was showered, I put on a pair of boxers and went to Bill's kitchen to have a blood. There I found Lars, Bill, and Sam all waiting. "So Old Chap," Lars said, "Are you ready for tonight?" I looked at Lars and said, "Of course I am. I cannot wait to see my beautiful lover again."
Bill, Lars and I finished our bloods and then we went to get dressed. Since I had already showered I was ready early. Sam had showered before coming to Bill's so he was ready as well. We decided to go on over to Sookie's since we were ready. I was hoping to get to see Hunter before the wedding.
When I got there Hunter came running to me shouting, "Uncle Ewic, I missed you!" I scooped him up into my arms and hugged him. I said, "I missed you too, Hunter. So did you have fun with Selina last night?" "Yeah, we played cars and watched Barney." "Well, that does sound fun. Are you going to be a good boy for her tonight?" He just smiled at me.
People were already starting to arrive as Sam, Hunter, and I made our way to the arbor and waited. Sam said, "You know you are surprisingly good with him. It's not that I thought you'd make a bad father, but I just didn't expect you to be as good as you are." "No explanation needed, Sam. I am a vampire and even I know that people assume we would not make good parents. I even thought that myself at first."
Bill and Lars arrived and I introduced them to Hunter. Then they and Sam made their way to the house since they would be walking each of the ladies down the aisle. I sat Hunter beside of me. I said, "Hunter, you have to stand here beside of me and be a good boy." He looked up at me and smiled. Sookie and I had decided to let him stand up front with us and be a part of the wedding.
As I was telling Hunter how he needed to be a good boy, Andrew, my vampire friend who would be officiating the service arrived. I introduced him to Hunter. Andrew said, "I had heard you were a dad now. I guess I believe it now that I see it with my own eyes." He then looked down at Hunter and said, "Hello Hunter, I am Andrew." Hunter smiled up at him with wide eyes.
As we were standing there waiting. I handed Hunter a small pillow with mine and Sookie's rings on it. I said, "Hunter in a little bit, Andrew is going to ask for the rings. When he does, you need to step forward and hold up the pillow. He will then take the rings off the pillow. Once he's done that you will need to move back to where you are standing now." "Okay Uncle Ewic." He said smiling.
It seemed as if everyone had arrived. The seats were all full. The harpist began playing Canon in D Major and I watched as Pam and Lars began walking towards me. Pam looked beautiful, but I knew she would not compare to my beautiful bride.
Next came Bill and Amelia and then came Sam and Tara. When Pam got to her spot Hunter said, "Hi Aunt Pam!" Everyone laughed. I bent down and whispered, "Hunter you need to stay quiet." As I smiled at him. "Okay Uncle Ewic," he said in a whisper.
Once they had all made it to their spots at the front the song ended and the wedding march began. A moment after it started, I saw my beautiful wife emerge. She was walking arm and arm with her brother. She was so angelic.
As everyone stood and watched her make her way to the front, I started to feel my eyes filling with red tears. I had to get a hold of myself. I did not want any of the vampires to see me cry and Hunter did not know that my tears were blood. I looked away from her for a moment to get myself together.
Once I had my feelings contained, I watched her make her way down the aisle. I did not take my eyes off of her again. She finally made it to the front, beside of me. Jason hugged her and took his seat and I took her hand and kissed it. I smiled at her and whispered, "You look so beautiful. You are wearing a wedding crown. How did you know?" She smiled back at me and said, "I did a little research."
Andrew told everyone they could be seated. He said, "Welcome family and loved ones. We have come here joyfully tonight to celebrate and share in the vows Eric and Sookie made to each other a few short months ago."
"Let this be a night of gladness, thanksgiving, possibility, and good fortune for all of us, but especially for Eric and Sookie, who are here to renew and celebrate their love for one another."
"No marriage is perfect. As you continue in this union, you already know that it will continue to take a lot of love and work to keep your relationship an ongoing success. As you continue to travel on your journey together, always remember to let your love be stronger than your anger; learn the wisdom of compromise, for it is better to bend than to break; believe the best of your beloved rather than the worst; confide in your partner and ask for help when you need it; and remember that true friendship is the basis for any lasting relationship."
"Before we come to the exchange of vows, I will confirm your intent. Eric and Sookie, have you come here freely and with the intention of a renewal of your marriage vows?" We looked up at Andrew and replied in unison, "We have."
"Will you continue to love and honor and comfort each other as man and wife every for the rest of your lives as you have promised to do?" We again in unison, "We will."
"Eric and Sookie, when you first joined hands and hearts in marriage, you did not know where life would take you. Marriage is a precious gift; a lifelong dedication to love and a daily challenge to love one another more fully and more freely. You promised to love, honor and cherish one another through all things. Life has surely brought you both wonderful blessings and difficult tribulations. Therefore, you have fulfilled your promise."
"The vows you will now renew are a solemn pledge of love and are a reaffirmation of your commitment to one another. Please face each other and join hands."
It was now our turn. We decided this time we would say our own vows. We also decided we would not write them down. We would speak from our hearts. I took her hands and I said, "Sookie, my beautiful lover, I love you with every part of me and I will love you forever. Since we met, you have awoken feelings inside me that I had long forgotten existed. I want you to know that if you ever choose to be with me forever I will gladly give that to you, however I will never force it upon you. Every night when I wake I cannot wait to see you and be with both you and Hunter. You both are the family that I never thought I would have or want. Now that I have you both, I cannot imagine ever being without you. I promise I will strive every night to be the best husband and father I can be as long as you are by my side. I love you Sookie and I will always love and protect our family."
She was crying and I was about to again. I quickly pulled myself together as she began saying, "Eric, it was a long hard road for us to get to where we are today. You have already given me so much and I know you will give me so much more. You make me happier than I have ever been. You know me better than I know myself and I know without a doubt that you are the person I will spend the rest of my life with. I love you so much more than I will ever be able to put into words and I hope that I can make you as happy as you've made me." I couldn't help but smile at her and reply, "You have made me that happy already."
Once we said our vows Andrew took over again. "May I have the rings?" Hunter stepped forward and lifted the pillow to Andrew. He took the rings and Hunter stepped back over beside of me, just as I had instructed him to do. The whole crowd including the vampires, thought he was adorable. I could tell by the sounds they were making.
Andrew continued, "These rings represent the ties that bind you together as husband and wife. They are an endless circle representing your marriage union which shall be eternal and pure as these rings."
"Eric, please place the ring on Sookie's left hand and repeat after me: With this ring, I wed you Sookie for tonight, for tomorrow, and for all the years to come. Please wear it as a sign of my love and a notice to all the world that you are mine."
I repeated him and smiled as I looked down at the scar on her wrist. As I placed the ring on her finger I ran my thumb over it. It was also a symbol of our love.
"Sookie, please place the ring on Eric's, left hand and repeat after me: With this ring, I wed you Eric for tonight, for tomorrow, and for all the years to come. Please wear it as a sign of my love and a notice to all the world that you are mine."
As she repeated him, she looked up at me with a huge smile on her face. She slid the ring onto my finger where it would remain until my final death.
"Let these rings serve as the symbol of your continued love and commitment to each other and may they also serve as a sign of your continued happiness and joy."
"Eric and Sookie having witnessed your vows of affirmation with all who are assembled here, and by the authority of love itself, I do affirm that you have expressed your desire to continue your journey as husband and wife. You may seal your vows, and confirm your continued commitment and love for each other, with a kiss."
I pulled Sookie into my arms and kissed her. I did not hold back either. I had been aching to kiss her since I left her last night. I kissed her deeply and passionately. I wanted to do more than kiss her, but that would have to wait until we were alone.
As I kissed her everyone cheered. Also since I kissed her for so long Andrew continued, "Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to present to you, once again as husband and wife, Eric and Sookie!" Finally, I broke the kiss as the music was beginning. I picked up Hunter and the three of us made our way down the aisle with the rest of the wedding party following behind us.
We all headed into the house where we met with Selina. She said, "The service was lovely. Congratulations. If you would like I can take Hunter over to Merlotte's and you can have some time alone." We told her that would be wonderful. Sookie and I hugged Hunter and after congratulations from Pam, Bill, Lars, Amelia, Tara, and Sam, they left us in the house alone and headed to Merlotte's themselves.
Once we were alone, I kissed Sookie and held her in my arms. I said, "You are so beautiful right now. I love you so much." She replied, "I love you too, Eric. We'd better get to Merlotte's. Everyone's expecting us."
We headed outside to Sookie's car, loaded up her things and drove to Bill's. I got my things and put them in her car as well. Bobby was going to have my car picked up at Bill's and delivered to our hotel tomorrow before dark. By the time I woke Sookie would already be home since she had to go to Remy's funeral. Once her car was loaded, we headed to Merlotte's.
