Dead Man Walking-Ch 31
Penelope felt her heart racing as the minister said, "who gives this woman away to this man in marriage"?, Dave stood up and said, "I do", he then winked at Penelope before sitting back down beside his wife. The minister then asked for the rings and Reid happily handed them both to him.
He put them on the bible and said a small prayer before turning to a very nervous couple, he grinned at Derek and said, "Derek put this ring on Penelopes finger and then recite your vows to her". Derek took the ring in his fingers and blew out a deep breath as he slid it onto her ring finger.
Penelope smiled as Derek said, "Penelope, baby girl, you are my everything, my entire world and I will spend the rest of my life thanking God for you and making you and our little ones feel safe, happy and loved". Derek gently squeezed her hand and said, "I love you so much and I don't know what I would do without you, you baby girl are my light, my oracle, God given of course and I will love you with all of my heart forever and ever".
The minister then smiled at Penelope and said, "Penelope take this ring and put it onto Dereks finger and then recite your vows to him", she took the ring in her fingers and slid it onto his ring finger. She the sighed happily and said, "Derek, hotstuff, I have been in love with you since you called me Gomez and have only fallen in love with you deeper and deeper every day since".
Derek grinned as Penelope said, "we've had ups and downs but please know that I will love you with all of my heart as long as I live and that you are my angel fish, my Adonis, my best friend and now today and forever my husband and the love of my life". With tears streaming down their cheeks they then turned to face the minister.
Everybody smiled as the minister said, "I've known Derek here since he was a little boy, he was always filled with life and would always do everything he could to help anybody". Derek smiled as the minister said, "he's grown into one of the best men I've had the pleasure of knowing and it gives me great pleasure to marry him and his beautiful bride here today".
Penelope reached up with her free hand and wiped away the tears that were sliding down her cheek as the minister said, "if their is anyone here that can show just cause why these two can't be lawfully joined, let them speak now or forever hold their peace", he looked around the yard and smiled.
After a few seconds he said, "well then by the powers vested in me by this state I now pronounce you husband and wife", he grinned at the smiling couple and said, "Derek you may kiss your bride". Derek cupped her face in his hands and said, "I love you baby girl".
She said, "and I love you hotstuff, now and forever", they both felt their hearts racing as they leaned in for a soft, gentle and loving kiss that bonded them together in love, peace and as husband and wife. When they pulled apart the minister said, "it gives me great pleasure to introduce you all to for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Derek Morgan".
The sounds of hands clapping, whistling and congratulations filled the air as everybody surrounded the happy couple