Takes place a few years after my story You're Not Worthless. This is the wedding of Scottlynn and Aspen.
"I can't believe this is finally happening." Eighteen year old Scottlynn admitted as she stood with Kevin, arms linked and waiting to walk down the aisle.
"I'm so honored to be able to walk you down the aisle, Princess. I love you." Kevin told her
Scottlynn smiled and then kissed his cheek, "I love you too, Papa."
Kevin looked around, "What's the hold up? Why are we still waiting?"
Scottlynn spotted Amanda approaching, "Aunt Manda, where's my mom?"
"Um…." Amanda started, "She is…she's crying in the bathroom."
Scottlynn stared at Amanda shocked, "What? Why?"
"You should go talk to her." Amanda stated simply
Scottlynn nodded and then looked at Kevin. She forced a smile, "Excuse me, Papa. Can you two find a way to stall the wedding?"
"Yeah. Go talk to your mom. Amanda and I will think of something." Kevin replied
Scottlynn ran over to the bathroom, tried the door, and then knocked when she realized it was locked.
"Mom?" Scottlynn called
Olivia sniffled softly, "I'll be right out, baby."
"Mom, let me in." Scottlynn requested, "Please."
Scottlynn heard the door click, then she tried the door knob, and opened the door. She found her mom sitting on the lid of the toilet seat. Her eyes were puffy and red from crying. Scottlynn grabbed her mom's left hand.
"Mom? Mama, what's wrong?" Scottlynn asked
Olivia wiped her tears with her right hand and then looked up at her daughter, "Sweetheart, I'm so happy for you. I'm happy for you and Aspen, but I just…I didn't get much time with you and I feel like I'm losing you. You just turned eighteen two months ago."
"Oh mom, you'll never lose me. You saved me and I will always be grateful. You took a chance on me when no one else would. You welcomed me and Finn into your home and you became my mom. You became Finley's Grammy." Scottlynn explained before hugging her mom, "I love you, Mama."
Olivia hugged her daughter back, "I love you too, sweetheart."
"Alright now let's go out there." Scottlynn said, "I'm going to walk down the aisle with you and Papa, get married to the love of my life, and then we'll have our mother daughter dance."
Olivia smiled and gave a nod as she held her daughter's hand, "Okay baby." She stood up and they walked out of the bathroom together.
A few moments later, Olivia and Amanda walked down the aisle together towards the front of the venue.
"Okay everyone, the wedding can now begin." Amanda spoke and then the band started to play the traditional wedding song.
Scottlynn's bridesmaid, Mollianne Rollins, and Aspen's best man, Elowen Beale walk down the aisle first. Elowen walks in front of Mollianne. Next Scottlynn's maid of honor, Kasey Dulatre walks down the aisle. Afterwards the flower girl, two year old Jesse Rollins walks down the aisle dropping flower petals as she goes. The ring bearer five year old Finley walks behind her carrying the rings on a pillow.
Once the flower girl and the ring bearer reached the end of the aisle, Aspen started to walk down the aisle with her dads, John and Charles. Upon reaching the end of the aisle, John and Charles kissed their daughter's cheeks, and then Scottlynn came down the aisle with her papa, Kevin. After reaching the end of the aisle, Kevin kissed Scottlynn's cheek. Then the three fathers took their seats.
"Dearly beloved." The minister started, "We are gathered here today to witness the sacred ceremony of the union of Scottlynn and Aspen. With great reverence, we come together to celebrate the love and devotion shared by these two women that stand before us. We are especially blessed to be joined today by family and friends. The Brides are honored that you could be here to participate in this important occasion. And to Scottlynn's biological parents Brynlee and Ellis Jamison, who can't be here physically, but are here in spirit." Then he added, "Over the course of their relationship, Scottlynn and Aspen have developed a strong bond based on shared values and mutual respect. With a solid foundation from which to grow, they have made the decision to take the oath of marriage and spend the rest of their lives together. Let us revel in the joy and love on display here today. May we treasure these memories as Scottlynn and Aspen, under the eyes of the law, get set to begin their new life together. Now before we begin the actual ceremony who gives these women to each other?"
"I do." Kevin spoke
"We do too." Charles said for himself and his husband John
Finley jumped up from his seat, "Me too. Go Mommies."
The minister nodded and smiled, "If anyone has cause to object to the forming of this union, speak now or forever hold your peace." He paused for a few minutes to allow any objects. "Okay now we may begin."
The minister turned this attention to the couple, "Scottlynn and Aspen, as you learn to live as one; you will encounter many challenges that can help you grow. Spend time doing the things that make life precious - cooperate with each other, always make time to laugh together, and never lose appreciation for the love that you share. Remember to adhere to the vows that you will make here today. Seek strength from each other, give hope to each other, and let your trials help you grow together. They say love can build bridges and climb mountains - and they're right. You will find that as it grows and matures over time, your love for one another will prove both fulfilling and empowering. Yes, there will be challenges in life, but the strength of your bond will offer you protection against life's storm. Always make your relationship a priority, and continue to nurture each other. Through a commitment to love, together you will be able to navigate any obstacles that come your way."
Scottlynn and Aspen held hands as they stared lovingly into each other's eyes.
"Scottlynn and Aspen, I invite you to express your sacred vows to one another." The minister stated "Scottlynn, you may start."
Scottlynn looked at Aspen and smiled, "Aspen, I will always remember the day I first met you. I was taking a day off from motherhood duties (with my sister Izzie). The first me day I'd (we'd) ever had and I (we) had no clue what to do. I (We) was (were) sitting alone in time square park and then you came up to me (us). That day we spent together was one of the best days of my life. I will never forget how special you made me feel. You are the best thing that's ever happened to me. I was afraid that you were too good to be true. That maybe I didn't deserve someone as pure and beautiful and loving as you are. And I've loved you since the moment I saw you interact with my almost two year old son. I loved the way you talked with him and played with him. After becoming pregnant, I thought that I'd never find someone to love me, or love my baby as much as I do. But here we are surrounded by our family and friends with a five year old who now calls you 'mama'. I've loved you since I was fifteen years old, I love you still, and I always will. I feel so proud and blessed to be your wife."
"Aspen, now is the time for your promise." The minister replied
Aspen nodded as she looked at Scottlynn, "Scottlynn, from the day I first met you I saw how truly beautiful you are. When I met you with your son that was when I knew I wanted to love you and Finley for the rest of my life. I promise that you can count on me because I will always have your back. I will encourage you to pursue your dreams. I promise to always give the best of myself to our marriage, and to our son, and any future kids that we may have. I promise to trust and respect you. I will share my time and attention with you and our son. I will bring joy, strength, and imagination to our marriage. I promise to be your partner and equal in all things. I promise to love you in good times and in bad. Completely and forever." Then she turned to face the audience, looked at Finley, and smiled, "Finley, bud, come up here please."
Finley smiled as he stood up and ran to stand by his mothers.
Aspen bent down to his level, "Finley, my little captain, I've been in your life for three years and I know you can't remember a time when I wasn't around. To you, I will always be 'mama' and that makes me so proud. I'm proud to call you my son, because although we share no DNA you will always be 'son' to me. I promise to love and support you for the rest of your life. I'll stand by you and be there for you. Always. I love you, little captain."
"I love you too, Mama." Finley responded as he hugged her
Aspen hugged him back briefly. "Alright go back and sit with your grandma." Then she stood up and faced Scottlynn
Finley ran back to sit with Olivia. Instead of sitting in his chair, he sat on her lap.
"Scottlynn and Aspen, please join hands." The minister spoke, "Aspen, do you take Scottlynn to be your lawfully wedded wife? Do you promise to support her completely and love her unconditionally, so long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Aspen said with a smile as she stared at Scottlynn
The minister continued, "Scottlynn, do you take Aspen to be your lawfully wedded wife? Do you promise to support her completely and love her unconditionally, so long as you both shall live?"
Scottlynn nodded as she smiled at Aspen, "I do."
"Very well, let us proceed." The minister added, "It is now time to exchange the rings. The circle formed by each ring is a symbol of your love and eternal commitment to each other. May these rings remind you always of these sacred promises you've made to each other today in the company of your family and friends."
Aspen went first and placed a diamond ring on Scottlynn's finger, "I, Aspen, give you, Scottlynn this ring as a symbol of my love, commitment, and the eternal vows we have made to each other. With this ring, I thee wed."
"I, Scottlynn, give you, Aspen this ring as a symbol of my love, commitment, and the eternal vows we have made to each other. With this ring, I thee wed." Scottlynn stated as she placed a diamond ring on Aspen's finger.
"By the power vested in me, by the state of New York, I pronounce you, Aspen and Scottlynn as wife and wife." The minister announced, "Aspen, you may now kiss the bride."
"Finally." Aspen muttered as she leaned in and passionately kissed Scottlynn.
After the ceremony, everyone heading to the area where the reception would be. There was a dance floor and a DJ. First Scottlynn and Aspen danced to the song 'She keeps me warm' by Mary Lambert.
"I love you." Scottlynn whispered into Aspen's ear while they danced.
"Now we are going to have the father daughter dance." The DJ said, "Scottlynn and her dad are up first."
"May I have this dance, Papa?" Scottlynn asked as she stretched out her hand to him
Kevin took her hand, "It would be my pleasure, Princess."
The music started. The song I learned from you by Miley Cyrus and Billy. Kevin and Scottlynn stepped onto the dance floor and then danced for the whole song.
"Thank you for everything, Papa. I love you so much. Because of you, I know the love of a father." Scottlynn said
"You're welcome. I love you too, princess." Kevin replied, "You are so easy to love. You may not be legally my daughter, but you are my daughter in my heart.
Once the song was over, the DJ spoke, "Okay now next up, Aspen and her dads." He started to play the song Daddy's angel by T Carter. Aspen grabbed her dad Charles' hand and pulled him onto the dance floor.
"I love you, Daddy. Thanks for everything you've done for me." Aspen whispered as she rested her head on his shoulder
"I love you too, princess." Charles replied
Aspen danced with him for about half the song and then he walked off the dance floor and John stepped up to dance with his daughter.
"I love you, Papa. Thank you for adopting me." Aspen told her papa
"I love you too, angel." John responded
Next Scottlynn grabbed her mom's hand and pulled her onto the dance floor, as the DJ started to play the song because you loved me by Celine Dion. After Scottlynn and Olivia finished their mother daughter dance, Aspen and Finley had a special little dance to the song lullaby by Dixie Chicks. Now everyone, including the guests have a chance to dance.
Later right before dinner while waiting for the food, the speeches were made. Olivia stepped up and made her speech first.
"Hello everyone. I'm Olivia Benson. For those of you who don't know I'm Scottlynn's mother, but on this day I'd like to thank her biological mother Brynlee Jamison, who if not for her I wouldn't have my beautiful daughter. I'm so proud of the beautiful woman that my daughter has grown up to be." Olivia explained, "I remember when I met Scottlynn. She walked into my precinct with her one year old son. I soon welcomed Scottlynn into my home, and it took some time but she opened up to me and we slowly became mother and daughter. I never imagined that I would, but I found myself loving Scottlynn more and more with each passing day. When I first became aware of Aspen, I got a call from my friend and colleague Amanda that she found my daughter at a party with beer and bongs. Let's just say I wasn't happy. And while my first impression of Aspen wasn't great, I can now honestly say that I think Aspen is an amazing young lady. I feel lucky to have Aspen as my daughter-in-law. I wish you both a happy marriage, and welcome to the family Aspen."
Aspen smiled, "Thanks Olivia. That means a lot."
Scottlynn nodded, "Yeah. Thanks Mom. And sorry for all the grey hairs I caused you, but in my defense I had to make up for lost time."
The guests laughed and then John and Charles walked up to give their speech.
"Hello my name is John Bowland." John introduced
"And I'm his husband Charles." Charles added, "We are Aspen's fathers."
John smiled, "Aspen has been our greatest gift."
Charles spoke, "We'd like to start by welcoming to the family Scottlynn as our daughter-in-law and Finley as our grandson."
"I'd like to say that the day we brought Aspen home with us after her adoption was finalized was the best day of our lives. The two year old little girl we'd been bonding with and loved was finally ours and able to come home with us." John spoke
"I remember on the flight home, Aspen said the cutest thing. The first words she'd spoken in English, which were 'I love you'." Charles stated as he smiled, "Aspen, you've brought your Papa and I so much joy. May you bring joy and happiness to your wife and son."
John looked at Aspen and Scottlynn, "Congratulations Aspen and Scottlynn. May your marriage be as blessed as mine and Charles' has been."
"Thanks John and Charles." Scottlynn said appreciatively
Aspen smiled, "Thanks Dads. I love you."
Next Kevin headed up to the platform to give his speech. Kasey lined up after him, next Elora stood in line, and Mollianne stood in line behind Elora while holding Jesse on her hip.
"Hello I'm Kevin Woodwin. I'm Scottlynn's honorary father." Kevin introduced, "I've been lucky to know Scottlynn since she was eleven years old. Scottlynn was the most amazing little girl, and she is an amazing woman. When I first met Scottlynn, she was scared and jaded. She had been hurt and she was hurting on the inside. I was heartbroken for her, and I wanted to help her heal. I loved her and I started to see her beautiful personality under all her hurt. She's smart and funny. She's so unbelievably strong and brave and loving. As someone who is loved by Scottlynn, I know that her love is a powerful thing. When she loves, she loves fiercely. Aspen, you are lucky to have Scottlynn. I wish the two of you many happy years together. Congratulations Aspen and Scottlynn."
Kasey stepped up after Kevin and smiled at the guests.
"Hello everyone, my name is Kasey Dulatre. I'm Scottlynn's maid of honor. I met Scottlynn - my Scottie, my Star, and kiddo - when she was nine years old. She's like my little sister. I love her, and I can honestly say that I never thought she'd get married. And I certainly never thought that she'd be surrounded by so many people who love her, because it was always her and Mollie against the world. But I'm so glad that Scottie got an amazing family." Kasey spoke "Congratulations my Star, you've overcome a lot in your young life. And to Scottlynn and Aspen, I'm so happy for you both."
"Thank you, Kiki." Scottlynn responded
Next Elowen walked up to deliver her speech.
"My name is Elowen Beale. I'm Aspen's cousin, and we share a birthday, but I'm two years older. We've been best friends since I first met her when she was two." Elora said, "As a kid, Aspen was very much a tomboy, and she still is. I remember when Aspen and I would play barbies, I'd choose the barbie girl and Aspen would want to be Ken." Elowen pauses as the audience laughs, "Anyways to keep this speech short, Aspen, I love you. I wish you and Scottlynn all the best. May the best years of your life be yet to come."
Mollianne is next and she steps onto the platform while holding Jesse on her hip.
"Hey everyone, I'm Mollianne Rollins. I'm Scottlynn's sister and the little one on my hip is my baby sister Jesse. She was also the flower girl. She's going to assist me with my speech." Mollianne explained as she set Jesse down to stand. She bent down to Jesse's level and whispered, "Remember dance, baby sis, dance."
Mollianne stood back up, "Okay so I was going to give a speech, but I couldn't figure out what to write. Nothing I could come up with seemed to be enough, so I wrote a song instead. I hope you enjoy, because this is for you." She points at Scottlynn and Aspen. She started to rap and lay a beat.
Jesse started dancing and bouncing. Finley ran up and joined Jesse to dance. He held Jesse's little hands and jumped with her.
"Growing up without a mom and dad, Scottlynn was all I had. It was always just me and her. She was my mom. She was my everything. Until one day, she became pregnant, and we were separated. Don't get me wrong I love my little bro, it's just that I was all alone. To me, Scottlynn was my mommy. She was the one I wanted. And at the time my whole world had fallen apart. She and I both have families now; and the woman who I've called mom is getting married now. It's hard learning to share someone who had once put you as the center of their world. But I guess, if I learned to do it with Papa, Livvy, and Finn, I can learn to do it with Aspen too. I love you both so very much. Congratulations to Scottlynn and Aspen." Mollianne rapped. Then she spoke, "Welcome to the family, Aspen. Our family is a little crazy, so good luck. You'll need it. And to my mom, you may be a mother to a child you birthed and I have my mama, but you'll always be my first mom."
Scottlynn smiled, "Thanks baby. That was the best song I've ever heard. You're the sweetest girl, and no matter what you will always be my first baby girl."
"Thanks Mollie." Aspen replied, "I feel lucky to have you as my sister-in-law."
At the end of the speeches and after eating dinner, Aspen and Scottlynn stood up to say a few words.
"This has been a great night. Thank you all for coming." Scottlynn stated appreciatively, "You can stay as long as you want. And feel free to dance or get a dessert."
Hope you enjoy. Comments are greatly appreciated.
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