Rehearsal Dinner

Friday night before the wedding was the rehearsal dinner for Maggie and Garrett's wedding.

Before the Rehearsal Dinner

With Maggie and Garrett getting ready.

"Garrett dress shirt and pants." Maggie said.

"Ok. Shave or no?" Garrett asked.

"Not tonight. Shave tomorrow right before the ceremony."

"Wait, I don't want to look like a baby out there."

"Ok. Shave tonight and have a little scruff tomorrow."

"You're the best babe."

"I know."

With Shawn and Juliet in their bedroom.

"Can you believe it Shawn? Our Maggie is getting married." Juliet said.

"Jules can we not cry before tomorrow?" Shawn asked.

"Sorry. You know I'm going to cry during toasts tonight."

"Yeah. We are both speaking."

"Do you know what you're going to say?"

"Yeah, do you?"

"Of course."

Juliet slipped her dress on and turned to Shawn so he could zip up her dress.

Juliet turned around and put Shawn's tie on.

"Are you ready, baby?" Shawn whispered.

"Yeah, let me go check on her." Juliet said.

Shawn nodded.

Juliet walked out of her bedroom and went to Maggie's bedroom and saw her getting dressed. She knocked and walked in.

Maggie turned around and said, "Hey mom."

"Hey sweet girl. Almost done?" Juliet asked.

"Yeah. Where is Garrett staying tonight?"

"He is going to sneak out early tomorrow morning with your dad."

"Oh Jesus."

Juliet laughed, "I know, baby."

Maggie sat down on her bed and sighed.

"What?" Juliet asked.

"I'm nervous." Maggie said honestly.

Shawn was on the other side of the wall listening.

"Why are you nervous, baby girl?" Juliet asked.

"I don't know. It's just I'm getting married tomorrow. My last name won't be Spencer anymore." Maggie answered.

"Hey, you will always be a Spencer. Don't forget that."

Shawn walked in with tears in his eyes.

"Come here, Princess." Shawn said.

Maggie got up and went and hugged Shawn.

"I love you, daddy. Thank you." Maggie said.

"You're welcome. I remember holding you for the first time. I told your mom that you look exactly like her."

Maggie smiled.

"Is that a bad thing?"

"Absolutely not. I love it. I love you."

Maggie smiled.

Garrett came up with his tie undone and walked to Maggie's room.

"Hey guys." Garrett said.

"Hey, you." Maggie said.

"You ok?"

"Yeah, dad is just saying some things."

Shawn smiled.

"Come here."

Garrett walked over to Maggie and let her do his tie.

"There you go. I love you." Maggie said.

"I love you too. Thank you." Garrett said.

"Ok, picture time." Juliet said.

Maggie and Shawn groaned.

"Ok Spencers enough of that." Juliet laughed.

Maggie took a few pictures with Garrett and then took some with her parents.

"Ready?" Juliet asked.

"Yeah." Maggie said.

"Let's get in the car then." Shawn said.

They all got in the car and went to Marios.

Shawn pulled into the parking lot and was able to get the spot closest to the door.

They got out and went inside and saw everyone waiting for them.

"Hey guys." Reagan said.

"Hey Reagan. How are you?" Maggie asked.

"Excited. How about you?"

"Excited, nervous."

Reagan pulled Garrett over and hugged him.

"Hey Reagan, how are you?" Garrett asked.

"Great. Danny is over there." Reagan pointed.

Garrett smiled and went over to the guys.

The group got seated over to the corner that Henry rented out.

About 25 minutes into everything Henry got up and tapped a fork on his glass to get everyone's attention.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Henry.

"I remember getting a call from Shawn at 9:45 on a Thursday night saying that he finally had a girl. Maddie went straight up there to see her. I went that next day to hold her and meet her. Maggie Grace, you are my first granddaughter. I loved you before you were born. I loved you that very moment your parents told us that they were finally having a girl. I've never seen your dad so happy in his life. When your dad was a kid he told me that he never wanted to get married or have kids. It only took 20 years until your mom walked into his life and took him off guard. Thank you Juliet for giving us Maggie." Henry said.

Maggie looked at Henry with tears in her eyes.

"I love you Maggie and Garrett." Henry finished.

Maddie got up and started her toast, "Maggie Grace Spencer, where to begin? That night I saw you at the hospital for the first time you took my breath away. I thought that your mom and dad couldn't have done a better job. You look so much like your mom, but take after your dad. You have his goofiness and I love it. I'm so proud of you, baby. I love you."

Next it was Shawn's turn.

Shawn stood up and took a breath, "Princess, my baby girl. I love you more than you could ever know. You've made me so proud over the past years. I will never forget our Saturday morning trips to the store before mom and the boys woke up. When I first saw your ultrasound a few days after Christmas, I knew you had to be a girl. We found out that you were a girl on our 5th anniversary. To be honest, it was the best anniversary present your mom could ever give me. You will always be my first daughter. I love you, Maggie Grace Spencer."

Maggie got up and went over to Shawn and hugged him.

"I love you, daddy." Maggie said.

Shawn let a few tears fall out of his eyes and kissed Maggie on her head.

Juliet caught the moment between father and daughter on her phone.

Maggie went and sat back down to Garrett and Juliet stood up.

"Baby girl…my first daughter. We waited for 6 years to get here, in the process you got 3 amazing big brothers who would do anything for you, especially Aaron. You had him wrapped around his finger since the day you were born…literally. Being your mom has got to be the best gift in the world. Watching you grow up, has been amazing. I remember walking in the house from a tough case and saw you and your dad on the couch sleeping in the same position with the TV on some 80s movie. I have always cherished the moments we have spent alone. I couldn't have picked a better guy for you than Garrett. He looks at you the way your dad looks at me after almost 30 years of marriage. Don't let that slip away. I love you both." Juliet finished and leaned into Shawn.

Garrett and Maggie walked up to Juliet and hugged her.

"Ok, I want to say something." Garrett started. "11 months ago I asked Maggie to marry me. The next day we went to go tell my parents and my mom decided not to participate in the wedding planning, so she is not invited to the wedding. Now Mrs. Juliet has offered me to do the mother/son dance with her. I couldn't ask for better in-laws. I couldn't ask for a better woman to fall in love with and get to marry tomorrow. I love you Spencers."

"We love you too, Garrett." Shawn said.

Everyone dried their tears and went back to visiting.

An hour later Henry and Shawn split the check and then went back home.

In the car on the way home Shawn said, "Jules, me and Garrett are going over to dad's house to spend the night tonight. Mom is coming to our house."

"Ok. Are you packing when you get home?" Juliet asked.

"Yes. That will give Garrett and Maggie time to do whatever."

"Dad…" Maggie warned.

"I'm not talking about that Maggie. Come on now."

Juliet laughed, "I didn't even know what you were talking about."

"Sure you didn't." Shawn shot back.

Shawn pulled into the driveway and they all got out and went inside.

Once they were inside Juliet went with Shawn to help him pack.

Juliet stepped in the room behind Shawn and shut the bedroom door.

"Why'd you shut the door?" Shawn asked.

Juliet went over to him and pushed him on the bed and kissed him.

"Jules…" Shawn mumbled.

"Shut up for like 5 minutes, is that too hard?" Juliet said.

Shawn laughed and rolled them over so he was on top.

5 minutes later Juliet pulled away and kissed Shawn one more time.

"I love you." Juliet said.

"I love you too, thank you for giving birth to our daughter." Shawn said.

"You helped."

Shawn smiled.

Juliet got up and went to Shawn's closet and grabbed his tux and tie and went to go put it in the car. She walked out to the car and hung it up on the clothes hanger in the car. As she walked back inside she heard laughing coming from Maggie's room.

"What are you two laughing about?" Juliet asked.

"Nothing, we were just messing around." Garrett said.

"Ok. Shawn is about to leave. Maggie give him a kiss and let him go."

"Do I have to?" Maggie asked.

"Yes. Hurry up."

Garrett got up and pulled Maggie to his chest and said, "I love you. I can't wait to marry you tomorrow."

"I love you too. Don't have too much fun without me. Text me." Maggie said.

"You bet."

Garrett bent down and kissed Maggie passionately before getting his stuff ready.

Maggie and Juliet walked to see Shawn in the bedroom.

"Hey dad." Maggie said.

Shawn looked up and saw Maggie and Juliet.

"Hey, girls. What's up?" Shawn asked.

"Nothing. Garrett is getting ready."

"Good."

Maggie went to Juliet's closet and pulled out a black bag that had a note from Maggie and a brand new watch for tomorrow.

"Do not open this. This is for Garrett." Maggie handed Shawn the bag.

"Ok. I love you, Princess." Shawn said.

"I love you too, dad. Take care of him for me please."

"I promise."

"Well go on. Tell him to call me before he goes to bed."

"Got it."

Shawn gave Maggie one last hug and kiss and went outside in the car with Garrett.

Juliet and Maggie walked the guys out and watched them drive down the driveway.

Once the car was out of sight Maggie turned around and said, "I need to show you dad's gifts."

"Will they make me cry?" Juliet asked.

"Yeah. I cried picking them out."

The ladies went inside and Maggie pulled out a tie that said, "I loved you first."

The next gift was a pair of socks that said, "Out of all the walks we've taken, this one is my favorite."

Juliet looked at them with tears in her eyes.

"He will love these. I will give these to him tomorrow before he gets ready." Juliet said.

"Oh I have a gift for you." Maggie said.

Maggie got up and ran to her room and grabbed the blue Tiffany's bag and walked out and handed it to Juliet.

"Tiffany's?" Juliet asked.

"Yeah, you deserve it." Maggie said.

Juliet took the box out of the bag and opened it to find an infinity heart necklace and a note that said, "Thank you mom, for your INFINITE love."

Juliet closed the box and hugged Maggie.

"I'm so proud of you." Juliet said through her tears.

"Thank you mom. Not just for everything, but being my best friend. You're the best best friend a girl could ask for. I wouldn't change anything." Maggie whispered.

Juliet hugged Maggie tighter and kissed her head.

"Let's go to bed. We have a big day tomorrow." Juliet said.

"Isn't grandma coming over?" Maggie asked.

"No. She texted me and said she is staying in. Too late."

Maggie frowned.

"I know. We'll see her tomorrow. Bright and early."

"How bright and early?"

"10ish. The wedding is at 2:30."

"Sounds good."

"Night baby girl."

"Night momma."

Next chapter is the wedding!