***Six Months Later***
Jennifer and Jonathan had rented a block of hotel rooms in downtown Los Angeles. They were having their rooftop vow renewal ceremony.
Jennifer had insisted that they go through with all the traditions, like not seeing each other before the ceremony and all of that, just like if it was their first wedding. Miraculously, she had talked her father into attending.
Susan Kendall and Laura Monroe had graciously agreed to stand up there with her, and were in her room, helping her get ready.
Jennifer had gotten each of them monogrammed robes, in hot pink.
She had one for herself, that was monogrammed with a large cursive H.
Once her makeup and hair were absolutely perfect, they helped her slip her heels on, and then get her jewelry in place.
"Ok, time for your dress".
Her dress was A-line, with a v-neck, and was covered in sequins. It was made of tulle, and was floor length, with a natural waistline.
They helped her slip it on over her head, and then they helped her zip it up.
"Oh my gosh, you are absolutely breathtaking!"
"Yes, you are going to knock Jonathan's socks off".
"So, tell us about the ceremony".
"Well, it's up on the rooftop. And we are going to recite our own vows. Max has agreed to officiate, and then we are going to have a huge reception in the ballroom just off the rooftop, and do all the things we weren't allowed to do last time, like drink champagne and have real music from this century, and do the bouquet toss and the garter toss".
"That sounds lovely".
Jennifer's dad came in, and told her it was time for photographs.
"Wonderful".
The bridal party went and took about 200 photographs, and then came back to the suite.
They only had another hour to wait until the ceremony began.
While they were waiting to walk down the aisle, Stephen turned to Jennifer.
"Sweetheart, I owe you an apology. You were right. You're a grown woman, and you and Jonathan deserve to have the wedding you wanted to have, and not the one I forced you to have".
"Thank you, Pa. I'm glad you are here to see the redo".
She kissed his cheek.
Susan and Laura were wearing pink sequin v-cut floor length gowns, and black sparkly heels. Everyone was carrying bouquets of Jennifer's favorite flowers-dahlia's, wisteria and purple gladiolus, mixed with white roses.
Stephen and Jennifer made their way down the aisle, and Max began the ceremony.
"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today, to witness these two wonderful people renew their vows. I have the pleasure of knowing them better than anyone else, and it is extremely clear to me that these two people are perfect for each other. They balance each other so well, and they truly bring out the best in each other."
With that, Stephen kissed Jennifer's cheek, and then handed her over to Jonathan and took his seat. Jennifer handed her flowers to Susan and then took Jonathan's hands.
"Mr. and Mrs. H have elected to write their own vows this time around. Mr. H., you may begin".
"If someone had told me when I was younger that I would be married to a woman as gorgeous and intelligent and kind hearted and genuine as you, I would have laughed in their face. I remember when I was in high school, and I made the baseball team, my coach would always say "Focus on the fences". When I met you, I hit it out of the park. You, quite frankly, are more than I deserve. You brighten each and every day just by being present. And you have a smile that is absolutely contagious. Everything I do is with you in mind, whether I'm doing something for you, or I'm doing something that will allow us to do something else together, it doesn't matter. You and your happiness is always the end result. You are my entire world, and I cannot wait to make all of your dreams come true. I love you, forever and for always".
"Jennifer, it's your turn".
She took a deep breath, and then began.
"When I met you, you took my breath away. And every morning when I wake up next to you, you take it away all over again. And every night when I fall asleep next to you, my last thought is always that I'm the luckiest woman in the world, because I get to be loved by you each and every day for the rest of my life. In the last year, you and I have each grown, a lot. And we grew together as well. And we learned a lot. For instance, I learned that you love it when I bring you coffee when you get out of the shower. And you hate it when I forget to get gas and you have to come to rescue me. And I learned that you are all I need to be incredibly happy every single day. I also learned that I'm going to have to find a way to accept being happier than I deserve, because I definitely don't deserve you. You also have taught me to appreciate the beauty that is all around us, such as in a sunset, or in the flowers you love to send me, or in the simplicity of our stay-at-home date nights. I have no idea what the next day will bring, or even the next hour. I am certain I want to find out what the future holds with you. What I know for sure is that I couldn't possibly love you anymore than I already do, but somehow when I wake up each day, I find that I already do. I love you, with all of my heart".
She nodded to Max that she was finished.
"Now it's time for the rings".
Drew handed Jonathan the rings.
"Mr. H. decided he wanted to give Mrs. H. a surprise today, so he got her all new rings. This is the first time she's going to see them. Mrs. H., take Jonathan's ring and slip it on his finger and repeat after me. With this ring, I thee wed".
"With this ring, I thee wed".
"Jonathan, slip Jennifer's rings on her finger and repeat after me. With this ring, I thee wed".
"With this ring, I thee wed".
Jennifer was staring at her rings. He had upgraded her engagement ring to a 4 carat Ascher cut diamond on a platinum band with a halo, and a thin diamond band behind it. They were absolutely gorgeous.
"By the powers vested in me, I now pronounce these two married, again. Mr. H., you may kiss your wife".
Jonathan stepped forward and kissed her tenderly and romantically as everyone cheered for them.
Jennifer got her flowers from Susan and they turned around. Everyone was clapping and cheering for them. Jennifer took a moment and really took in the scene. They had candles on shepherd's hooks at the edge of each aisle. They had candles lining the pathway on each side of the aisle, surrounded by lavender wreaths.
Light pink sashes draped each chair, and large bouquets of their wedding flowers were placed all around. It was everything Jennifer dreamed of.
The applause died down, so Max decided to pronounce them.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Hart".
They laced their fingers together and walked up the aisle and into the reception room.
Jennifer was even more in awe of the reception room. Photos of them were on each table, and she had made a scrapbook that held each card that he had ever sent to her in flower bouquets.
After they took some more photos, it was time for their first dance.
"This was amazing".
"Yeah, it was. It really came together".
"You make me so happy".
"You make me so happy".
"And darling, I just want you to know, if it was all yanked away from us tomorrow, and we had to go back to the apartment with the leaky roof and eat Ramen, I would still be just as much in love with you as I am now".
She leaned up and kissed him a few times.
"Darling, I promise you, no matter what, we will never survive on Ramen noodles again".
They were both laughing as they moved around the dance floor.
For the next few hours, they did all the wedding traditions, danced their hearts out, and just enjoyed speaking to their guests.
Jennifer made sure the favor baskets were ready and filled. They had gotten everyone a candle with their monogram on it in their wedding colors, and matchbooks that said "Sparks Flew", and their names and wedding date.
As the night drew to a close, they walked hand in hand through a receiving line as their guests tossed large sequined pieces of confetti on them. They stopped in the middle and kissed for a picture, and then continued on.
When they got to the car, they turned around.
"Thanks for coming everyone. We love all of you, and we would stay, but this gorgeous lady and I have plans to spend the next two weeks in Monaco and Spain, so we better get going".
Jennifer jumped up and down and hugged and kissed Jonathan.
He helped her into the car and they drove off into the night, beer cans and streamers waving in the distance.
***LAX***
"Jonathan, why won't you tell me where we are staying tonight?"
"All in due time, I promise."
Jennifer wanted nothing more than to get out of her dress and heels and into her nightgown and robe and slippers.
He grabbed the back of her hand and kissed it.
"We are almost there".
They rode along to their destination and she was practically giddy when she realized they were at the airport.
He leaned over and kissed her cheek.
"Honeymoon time".
They got out and handed their bags to the crew while they headed up into the cabin of the plane.
As soon as they were settled, Jonathan popped the cork on some champagne and poured them a glass.
"I can't believe you rented us a private plane".
"I didn't".
"You didn't?"
"No. That was part of the surprise. Hart Industries now owns this plane".
"How wonderful!"
She leaned over and kissed him.
They took off, as she settled on his shoulder.
"So, after we get back from our trip, I'm going to hire a permanent pilot. And we still have to finish decorating the house like you wanted, and the landscaping".
"All in due time, darling".
She played with his fingers for a few minutes, and then turned to him.
"How long is our flight?"
"I can't tell you that, then you might figure out where we are going".
"Pajamas, Jonathan. Can I get into my pajamas?"
"Our flight isn't going to take all night, but we do still have to walk into a hotel. So, if you're ok with everyone seeing you in your pajamas-"
"No thank you, what I packed to bring with me tonight is for your eyes only".
She leaned over and kissed him.
"Glad to hear it".
She wrapped her arm around his, and leaned against his shoulder.
"So, what is the time frame for our trip?"
"Well, we are arriving at destination #1 sometime tonight. And we are staying there for just a few nights, and then we are heading out to destination #2, which is Spain. And after we have eaten all of the pasta and seen all of the sights, and learned the entire Spanish language, we will then move on to Monaco. And while we are in Monaco, we can lay on the beach, sightsee, if we want to, and just enjoy each other's company for an entire week and then we will come back home".
"That sounds wonderful".
They were in the middle of a long, romantic kiss when the pilot came over the intercom and told them they were about 20 minutes from landing.
"Buckle up, please. We are due to land in about 20 minutes".
They put their seatbelts on, and finished their champagne, and then prepared for a landing.
As soon as the plane came to a complete stop, they gathered their things and Jonathan opened the door.
"Darling, let's go enjoy Napa Valley".
She threw her arms around his neck and kissed him.
"You always pick the most perfect places and ways to spoil me".
"I love you, Mrs. Hart".
"I love you, Mr. Hart".
And they lived happily ever after…..