CH 46
The next morning, MacGyver was on the wharf when the boat docked. She smiled when she saw who was on board.
"June" they greeted as they got off the boat.
"Jamie, Tom" she gave them a hug, then the rest of the family.
"Looking forward to this afternoon?"
"Yes' I sure am."
Then she saw Kate and Nav walking over to her. They all talk as they walk towards the hotel. Once the families settle in MacGyver and her four bridesmaids Kate, Nav, Trish and Val all head to the hotels the spa where they spent the next hour and a half getting pampered. After they finished there, they all went to MacGyver's suite where the hairdresser and manicurist arrived to do their hair and nails. They all had to get their hair washed and into curlers. MacGyver had ordered room service lunch for them and a couple of bottles of sparkling wine.
"How are you feeling now June?" Trish asked.
"A bit nervous but happy, excited."
"Have you spoken to Jim this morning?"
"I did, he's looking forward to this afternoon too."
"I bet he is," Val said.
"So care to tell us anything about your last patrol?" Trish asked.
"Two Dads played the song 'In the Navy' yesterday morning as a wakey wakey song," MacGyver said, making them all laugh.
There was a knock on the door and Trish went to see who it was. It was Don, her husband and their seven-year-old daughter.
"Thank you, darling."
"I like your hair," he said, grinning, her hair was up in rollers.
"Very funny.''
Then MacGyver went to the door "Well I'm ready!" Making them all laugh as her hair was up in rollers and she got a facial mask on.
"My gosh! What happened to your face!"
Trish hit his arm "Very funny, Don, I'll see you later."
"Ok," screwing up his face as he walks away.
"Men sometimes," Trish said as she ushered her daughter into the room.
"I know, but there is always revenge."
Kate and Nav laugh.
"Oh I know that word very well," Trish said.
Then there was another knock on the door, MacGyver went and answered it.
"My gosh! MacGyver is that you?"
"Very funny Swain, hi Sally, come on in."
"Thanks" she entered the suite with Chole in her arms. Swain passed MacGyver a dress bag and a shoe bag.
"Thanks, Swain, bye Swain."
"Can I take a photo?"
"NO!" Kate, Nav and MacGyver all said at the same time since he also saw them wearing facial masks with curlers in their hair.
"Ok, see you later."
She closed the door and turned to her friends shaking her head. An hour later with everyone's manicures, makeup and hair done they were ready to get into their dresses. The bouquets were delivered and MacGyver was pleased with how they came out.
They all got dressed and it was the first time that they saw MacGyver in her wedding dress. They were shocked but happy for her. Then it was finally time and down to where the wedding will be held.
Jim woke up to his phone ringing, looking at the caller ID he smiled.
"Hey beautiful, sleep well?"
"No, you weren't here with me," She said smiling.
"Well from tonight onwards you won't be alone."
"I know, that is unless the Navy or Army has 'no sense of timing'."
He laughed, "That's so true. I'm looking forward to this afternoon."
"Same here. So what are your plans for today?"
"My groomsmen and I are going to play a round of golf, have a hair cut, shower, lunch, and catch the ferry to the island. We'll get changed, greet the guests and then the best part...watch you walk down the aisle. What about you?"
"Meet your family and the bridesmaids on the wharf, go and have a massage spa treatment, lunch, then getting our hair, nails and makeup done, get dressed; then walk down the aisle to meet up with you."
"I'm looking forward to that part."
"Same here." There was a knock on the door, "My breakfast has arrived Honey, see you this afternoon, love you."
"Love you too," blowing kisses to each other before they discounted.
Jim got up, dressed, and went downstairs to make himself some coffee. Drinking his coffee he couldn't help smiling thinking about this afternoon. Ten minutes later he went into town to get some breakfast as there wasn't much in the house. After breakfast, he went to pick up Ben from the hotel and they headed to the golf course and met up with the other three groomsmen. Finished with their round of golf, they ate lunch in the clubhouse. Following lunch, it was time for their haircuts and head to the dock for the ferry over to the island.
Getting to the hotel, they checked into their rooms to shower and get ready. Jim went with Ben to his room where they took turns showering, shaving and getting dressed. When the other three met Ben and Jim in Ben's room.
"Jim, are you ready Mate?"
"Ready as I'll ever be, let's go."
They left the suite and went down to where the wedding is being held. Jim and his groomsmen mingled with the guests until it was time to go upfront with the minster. A few minutes later, the music began, the song 'from this moment' started.
When MacGyver and her bridesmaids and flower girl were assembled outside, they saw Don with their eight-year-old and four-year-old sons.
"Wow! June! You look amazing!"
"Thanks, Don."
Don got the boys sorted out and then went to give the signal for the music to start. As the music began all of the guests stood to watch the procession down the aisle. Val began as she walked with Chole and her nephew down the aisle.
Chole was wearing navy blue tulle floor-length princess gown with a scoop neckline and ribbon and bow, she was carrying a basket with navy blue and army green flowers in it that matched her headpiece. Swain and Sally smiled at their little girl.
The boy was wearing a black suit matching what the men are wearing with a navy blue tie and a blue and white rose in his buttonhole. They were both holding on to Val's hands.
Val's dress was an army green A-line princess floor-length chiffon with a scooped neckline and lace top. She was wearing a crystal tiara headband and carrying blue and green roses. Then it was the page boy and flower girl.
The boy's tie was army green and the girl's dress was the same as Chole but it was in green. The page boy was carrying a white silk cushion decorated with the navy and army green bows that were holding their wedding rings.
Then it was Nav, her dress was navy blue followed by Trish, wearing Army green. And finally, it was Kate, the maid of honour. When she reaches the front, they all turn on cue with the music and MacGyver comes around the corner and down the aisle.
She looked beautiful in her dress. Her dress was admired as she proceeded down the aisle. It was a sweetheart neckline with capped lace sleeves and bodice that goes to her waist and down to princess floor length with a chiffon cathedral train with lace edging.
She was also wearing the locket Jim had given to her on their anniversary. She had a half-inch tiara with triple vail clipped at the back that has lace edging. The bridal bouquet was white roses matching Jim's tie and a white rose boutonniere.
Mouthing to each other the last words to the song 'From this moment as long as I live, I will love you, I promise you this, there is nothing that I wouldn't give, from this moment, I will love you as long as I live, from this moment on'. The song ended, she passed her bouquet to Kate and then Jim and Macgyver held onto each other's hands.
The next song started, 'I swear' could be heard playing low as they said their wedding vows to each other and exchanged rings. The song finished and they kissed and everyone clapped and cheered.
"It gives me great pleasure to announce Mr and Mrs James and June Roff."
Once everyone settled down, they walked down the aisle stopping at the end where three of Jim's men from the army and three sailors from the navy, in full dress uniform, raised their swords and formed an arch. They walked under each pair, lowered their swords and stood at attention.
When they passed through the last pair they lowered their swords but then hit MacGyver's backside shouting, "Go Navy!" "Go Army!" at the same time making everyone laugh.
They again raised their swords in an arch for the bridal party. Kate managed to pick up the train and follow MacGyver and Jim over to a spot where she passed the train to her. She then stepped back so guests could form a line to congratulate them both.
They mingled for ten minutes before it was time for photos. They had picked out several different sites to have their photos taken, including on the beach. When the photos were done, Jim disappeared into the hotel and returned wearing his dress uniform for more photos.
While the pictures were being taken waiters showed up with trays of
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks for everyone. At this time Jim and MacGyver went up to their room, Ben had made sure that Jim's things had been moved to their suite, and he changed back into his suit. Then he helped his bride to change into the same dress as her bridesmaids but in white. Once changed, Jim looks her over, pulls her into his arms and kisses her.
"You looked beautiful and radiant when you walked down the aisle, June."
"Thank you and you looked hot, sexy, and amazing in your tux, Jim."
"You think so?"
"Oh, Yes, I do," they kiss once more.
"Shall we join the others?"
"Why not," then they both kissed until there was a knock on the door. She was shocked to see who was there when she opened the door.
"Can we come in?"
She was stunned silent and then let them in closing and locking the door behind them. Turning around she saw Jim looking at one of them shocked. June went over and stood next to Jim holding his hand.
"Jim, this is PJ and Maggie, they go by Peter and Mary now."
"He knows?" Mary asked.
"Yes, he knows everything, who I am and what happened, everything."
"Hi, it's nice to meet you both and wow, June wasn't joking about you Mary, you do look like Kate Flynn."
"Kate Flynn, you mean they got married?" Peter asked.
"They did and Mike is now Commander Flynn. He was promoted four months after we last saw each other. I've been promoted to Petty Officer."
"Congratulations on your promotion and wedding, we got your invite," Mary said.
"I wasn't sure if you did or not."
"You looked amazing in your dress."
"Thank you."
"So, you're 'army' Jim," Peter said.
"Yes, SAS."
"How did you two meet?" Maggie asked.
"June told them where she met Jim and the challenges of their first date."
"That's an incredible love story there," Mary said, making June laugh.
"Well it's nothing like how you two met, on the road when PJ stopped you and….gave you the Breatherlizer," she said in a sexy way.
"You asked me out for drinks and we ended up having dinner with him and Nick."
"That was a long time ago," Peter said.
Then June turned to Jim, "The one thing PJ learned that first night that Maggie was in Mount Thomas and would never forget, is Never give her a triple shot of vodka, because you ended up having it sprayed over you," Mary laughed.
"How did that come about?" Jim asked.
Mary told Jim what happened so he got the full story and he laughed.
"Well I suppose it's one way to make your own fun," Jim said.
"Yes, it was alright," Peter said.
"I wish that we could talk longer, but we might have a search team out looking for us soon if we don't return, sorry guys," June said, giving them a hug.
"We completely understand. We've got to leave ourselves, we're catching the last ferry back to Cairns, then flying back home to our kids."
"Talking about kids, what did you have?"June asked.
"Twin boys," Mary said.
"Well, I remember PJ saying he wouldn't mind six but you wanted three, then he wanted four," June said.
"Yeah, that's right," Maggie chuckled.
June went to the door, opened it and looked outside to see if it was all clear. "It's all clear."
"Thanks, Jim you look after her," Peter said.
"You don't have to worry about that Peter," they shook hands.
"Bye" they said to each other before Peter and Mary walked out the door and quickly away so hopefully they wouldn't get spotted by any of June and Jim's friends.
Turning to June, "Shall we go, Mrs Roth?"
"Yes, we shall," kissing before they walk out the door and returning to their guests for the rest of the evening.
