Best Laid Plans-Ch 49

Derek couldn't help but smile as he watched his baby girl as she got closer and closer to him, she was so beautiful and the way her wedding dress hugged every curve made him inwardly moan in appreciation. He was pulled back to reality when Dave kissed Penelope on the cheek and then put her hand in Dereks and then walked over and stood beside Fran.

The minister smiled and said, "you may be seated", Dave, Fran, the girls and Henry and Jack sat down and watched on as the ceremony continued. Derek looked at his bride and smiled lovingly, he had never felt this way before, not ever, Penelope was his present and his future and his forever.

Penelope felt her heart racing as the minister said, "dearly beloved we are gathered here in the sight of God and these witnesses to join together in the bonds of holy matrimony this couple Derek Michael Morgan and Penelope Grace Garcia".

Derek gently squeezed Penelopes hand as the minister said, "who gives this woman to this man"?, Dave stood up and said, "I do" and then sat back down. Penelope glanced over her shoulder and smiled and then her attention fell back to her future husband.

The ceremony continued with the minister saying a short prayer wishing a life filled with nothing but peace, joy and happiness for the new couple. Next he looked at JJ and Reid and asked for the rings, Penelope and Derek then watched as both rings were placed on the bible that the minister was holding.

After another short prayer he looked at the happy couple and said, "I understand that you two have written your own vows, is this correct"?, Derek and Penelope in unison said, "yes it is". He then handed Derek Penelopes ring and said, "please put this ring on Penelopes finger and then recite your vows".

Derek nervously took the ring into his fingers and slowly slid it onto Penelopes and then smiled at her as he said, "Penelope, baby girl, you are the love of my life, you are my everything and I promise here before God and our family that I will love you for the rest of my life".

She felt tears streaming down her cheeks as he said, "I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you by my side, I will be with you through good times and bad, sickness and health until I breathe my last breath and I vow that I will love you forever".

The minister then looked at Penelope and said, "Penelope, please put this ring on Dereks finger and then recite your vows", she slowly took the ring in her fingers and smiled up at him as she slid his wedding band on his finger.

She then said, "Derek, hotstuff, you are the best thing that's ever happened to me, you are the light of my life, the other part of my heart and today, today you become my husband". Derek couldn't help but smile as she said, "I promise to love, honor and cherish you from this day forward and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life loving you and being loved by you".

Derek felt tears stream down his cheeks as she said, "I have dreamed of being with you since the day we met and things never seemed right but now, now that I have you I'm never gonna let you go, I'm gonna love you and be with you forever".

As the minister looked around he said, "if their is anyone who can show just cause why these two can't be lawfully joined, let them speak now or forever hold their peace". After a few seconds he said, "by the powers vested in me by this state I now pronounce you husband and wife".

He then grinned as he said, "Derek you may kiss your bride", Derek turned to face Penelope, he then cupped her face in his hands and slowly leaned in and pressed his lips gently and sweetly against hers and they pulled apart to the sound of hands clapping and the shouts from Henry and Jack as they said, "YAYYYYYYYY AUNT P AND UNCLE D".

The minister laughed and then said, "it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Derek Morgan" and once again the air was filled with the sounds of hands clapping. Derek smiled and said, "I love you Mrs. Morgan",

Penelope giggled and said, "and I love you Mr. Morgan" as she leaned in and claimed his lips with hers in a passionate kiss.