Chapter 6 Katie and Chuck's Wedding Day
The big day finally arrived. Nobody was more excited and nervous than the bride and groom themselves. "I can't believe I'm about to marry the love of my life. I'm so nervous!" Both Chuck and Katie told their friends and families as they were getting ready. "Katie I was the same way when I married your father but you know what I knew that your father and I were meant to be" said Katie's mother as her father agreed with his wife. "Breathe Chuck you're about to marry a woman who actually fell in love with you the day you crash your bike into a taxi" Chuck's Uncle Shep reminded him as he recalled the story that Chuck and Katie told him of how they first met when Chuck first introduced Katie to his family. "But on the bright side I believe it was faith for you to meet somebody as wonderful as Katie." Chuck smiled at his Uncle and said, "Thanks Uncle Shep that means a lot and I'm ready to marry Katie. Hopefully she'll get a kick out of my wedding vows, especially about the truth about the day I crashed my bike."
All of Chuck and Katie's friends and family attended the wedding. All of Max and Duke's animal friends Buddy, Mel, Snowball, Chloe, Pops, Sweetpea, Norman and Max's girlfriend Gidget along with their owners attended the wedding as well. "Max I can't believe yours and Duke's owner are getting married. You must be so happy for Katie" Buddy said to Max. "Yeah Duke and I are happy for Katie and Chuck" Max told Buddy. "Are we going to eat soon? I'm hungry!" exclaimed Mel as he was looking around for some food. Max and the other pets couldn't help but smile before their owners sat them down with them before the wedding started. As the music started everyone turned to see the groom take his place along with the groomsmen and bridesmaids. Last but not least everyone turned around saw Katie in her beautiful wedding gown walking down the aisle with her father. Chuck couldn't stop looking at Katie and thought to himself, "Katie is even more beautiful than ever." Katie took her place next to Chuck as he removed her veil.
A moment later the minister began speaking, "Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to join Katie and Chuck in holy matrimony. The couple have written their own vows and they would like to say them to each other in front of all of you. Katie you may go first if you wish."
Katie: My dear sweet Chuck. For a long time I never thought I would meet the man I will be spending the rest of my life with that I met and fell in love with at first sight after making sure you weren't hurt. You're not just the love of my life but your my dearest friend who has always been there for me including on our one year anniversary of becoming a couple when you found me sick at the park, took me to the doctor and took good care of me and my dogs as I was on bed rest. I love you so much and I can't imagine spending the rest of my life with any other man but you.
Chuck was deeply moved by Katie's vows and so was everyone else. Then the minister said, "Chuck you may now say your vows you have written for Katie."
Chuck: Katie the real reason why I actually crashed my bike into the taxi the day we met is because I saw you walking your dogs and I thought wow that woman is lovely. However, my original plan was to stop my bike and ask if I could pet your dogs as my way to make small talk. Seeing you up close when you came to help me up I believe cupid shot one of his arrows at my heart and that was when I realized I fell in love. I enjoyed all of our dates, late night talks, walking your wonderful dogs and the day you say yes you made me so happy. I promise to be a wonderful husband to you and someday a wonderful father if we are blessed with children.
After Chuck finished his vows Katie and everyone else were laughing and crying at the same time because they all thought Chuck's vows were both funny and beautiful. The minister resumed speaking and asked Chuck, "Do you Chuck take Katie to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, honor and cherish, through good and bad times, through sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?" "I do" answer Chuck. The minister asked Katie the same question, "Do you Katie take Chuck to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, honor and cherish, through good and bad times, through sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?" "I do" Katie declared. "May I have the rings please?" requested as Max and Duke walked up to Katie, Chuck and the minister with pillows that had the rings on him. The minister and everyone else thought it was impressive that Max and Duke were trained to bring the rings on command.
Katie and Chuck picked up the wedding rings and the minister said, "Chuck place the ring on Katie's finger and say with this ring I be wed." "With this ring I be wed" said Chuck as he placed the ring on Katie's finger. The minister then said, "Katie place the ring on Chuck's finger and say with this ring I be wed." "With this ring I be wed" said Katie as she placed Chuck's wedding ring on his finger." With a smile on his face the minister said, "My the power invested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride. Chuck and Katie kissed as all of their friends cheered for the newly weds. At the reception Katie threw the bouquet to see who would catch it. To everyone's surprise Gidget jumped up and caught the bouquet. "Looks like you could be the next one to get married Max" Duke said as the other animals agreed. Gidget looked at Max and winked at him causing Max to blush a bit and thought about what it would be like to marry Gidget.
Katie and Chuck had their first dance together as husband and wife before leaving for their honeymoon in Florida. Katie's parents took care of Max and Duke while the newlyweds were on their honeymoon and having a good time. "Oh Chuck" moaned Katie. "Oh Katie" Chuck moaned as the couple were making love on their wedding night and on the other nights while in Florida whenever they weren't on the beach and sightseeing. After the honeymoon Katie and Chuck went back home to New York and began their lives together enjoying every moment of it together along with Max and Duke.