Cast
Oliver Stark as Evan "Buck" Buckley
Spencer Locke as Laura Smith
Peter Krause as Robert "Bobby" Nash
Angela Bassett as Athena Grant
Aisha Hinds as Henrietta "Hen" Wilson
Tracie Thoms as Karen Wilson
Kenneth Choi as Howard "Chimney" Han
John Harlan Kim as Albert Han
Ryan Guzman as Edmundo "Eddie" Diaz
Arielle Kebbel as Lucy Donato
Anirudh Pisharody as Ravi Panikkar
Tom Cavanagh as Rodney Smith
Elisabeth Shue as Susan Smith
Katelyn Tarver as Heather James
Robbie Amell as Andrew James
Willa Holland as Chantal Walker
Dylan O'Brien as Justin Walker
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley
Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz
Emma Roberts as Amanda Reid
Grant Gustin as Nicholas "Nick" Reid
Victoria Justice as Emma Rogers
Chase Stokes as Brandon Rogers
Corinne Massiah as May Grant
Marcanthonee Reis as Harry Grant
Declan Pratt as Denny Wilson
After Eddie rejoined the 118, Buck told Laura he loved her, to which she replied, "I love you too." A few weeks later, Chantal got engaged. She and her fiancé, Justin Walker, built a two-story house across the street from the house she once shared with Laura. She would walk there when she wanted to see Shadow.
Maddie and Chimney got back together.
Buck moved in with Laura.
Justin and Chantal got married on Saturday, June 10, 2023.
Friday, June 23, 2023
8:00 p.m.
Buck and his friends had planned to go to a bar. Buck had invited Laura to join them, because Albert, Ravi, and Lucy had expressed interest in meeting her.
Buck and Laura entered the bar. Bobby, Athena, Hen, Karen, Chimney, Albert, Eddie, Lucy, and Ravi were sitting at a table near the back. Buck and Laura made their way over to them.
Buck was wearing black ankle-length leather boots, an unzipped black cotton jacket, a light grey t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.
Laura was wearing an unbuttoned dark blue jean jacket, a sleeveless red dress with an a-line skirt that reached her knees, and red ankle-length suede boots. Her naturally straight blonde hair was parted in the middle and reached her chest. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Buck introduced Albert to Laura. "Albert, this is my girlfriend, Laura Smith. Laura, this is Chimney's brother, Albert."
With a smile on her face, Laura shook Albert's right hand. "It's nice to meet you, Albert."
"You too." Albert said.
Albert was wearing black ankle-length leather boots, an unbuttoned black jean jacket, a black t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.
Buck introduced Laura to Ravi. "This is Ravi."
With a smile on her face, Laura shook Ravi's right hand. "It's nice to meet you, Ravi."
"You too." Ravi said.
Ravi was wearing black ankle-length leather boots, an unbuttoned black cotton jacket, a white t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.
Buck introduced Laura to Lucy. "This is Lucy."
With a smile on her face, Laura shook Lucy's right hand. "It's nice to meet you, Lucy."
"You too." Lucy said.
Lucy was wearing dark grey ankle-length suede boots, an unzipped dark grey suede jacket, a red t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs. Her straight blonde hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Laura smiled at Bobby. "Hi, Bobby."
Bobby smiled. "Hi."
Bobby was wearing brown ankle-length leather boots, an unzipped brown cotton jacket, a white t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.
Laura smiled at Athena. "Hi, Athena."
Athena smiled. "Hi."
Athena was wearing brown ankle-length leather boots, an unzipped brown cotton jacket, a navy blue t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs. Her straight black hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Laura smiled at Hen. "Hi, Hen."
Hen smiled. "Hi."
Hen was wearing black ankle-length leather boots, an unzipped red cotton jacket, a black t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.
Laura smiled at Karen. "Hi, Karen."
Karen smiled. "Hi."
Karen was wearing an unzipped black suede jacket, a sleeveless green dress with an a-line skirt that reached her knees, and black ankle-length suede boots. Her chest-length brown hair with blonde highlights was parted in the middle and styled in box braids. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Laura smiled at Chimney. "Hi, Chimney."
Chimney smiled. "Hi."
Chimney was wearing black ankle-length leather boots, an unbuttoned black jean jacket, a black t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.
Laura smiled at Eddie. "Hi, Eddie."
Eddie smiled. "Hi."
Eddie was wearing brown ankle-length leather boots, an unbuttoned brown cotton jacket, a white t-shirt, and dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs.
Buck ordered a beer.
Laura ordered a screwdriver.
Bobby ordered a non-alcoholic beer.
Athena ordered a lemon drop martini.
Hen ordered a mojito.
Karen ordered a margarita.
Chimney ordered a beer.
Albert ordered a beer.
Eddie ordered a beer.
Lucy ordered a Jack and Coke.
Ravi ordered a beer.
The drinks arrived.
Buck and Laura talked to Bobby, Athena, Hen, Karen, Chimney, Albert, Eddie, Lucy, and Ravi for a few hours and left the bar.
Buck and Laura got engaged on Saturday, July 15, 2023.
Saturday, September 23, 2023
7:00 p.m.
It was the night of Buck and Laura's engagement party.
The party was being held in one of the rooms at Angeleno Banquet Hall.
Buck and Laura were the first ones to arrive at the party.
Laura's parents, Rodney and Susan Smith, were the next ones to arrive at the party.
Rodney and Susan were born in 1963. They started dating in 1983. They got engaged in 1986. They got married in 1987.
Rodney pulled Laura into a hug. "Congratulations, Laura."
Rodney was tall with fair skin, blue eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He had a hint of stubble. His body was slender but muscular. He had on black glasses with square frames. He was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
Laura was wearing tan sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless white dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress showed a hint of cleavage. Her naturally straight blonde hair was down. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
"Congratulations, Buck." Rodney said.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
Buck was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned tan blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into tan dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Susan pulled Buck and Laura into a hug. "Congratulations."
Susan was tall and slender with fair skin and green eyes. Her naturally straight blonde hair was parted in the middle and reached her chest. She was wearing black sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved black dress with a boat neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
Laura's sister, Heather James, her husband, Andrew, and their son, Noah, were the next ones to arrive at the party.
Heather and Andrew were born in 1990. They started dating in 2010. They got engaged in 2013. They got married in 2014. Heather gave birth to Noah in 2016.
Heather pulled Buck and Laura into a hug. "Congratulations."
Heather was tall and slender with fair skin and green eyes. Her naturally straight blonde hair was parted in the middle and reached her chest. She was wearing navy blue sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless navy blue dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." Andrew said.
Andrew was tall with fair skin, blue eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He had a hint of stubble. His body was slender but muscular. He was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned navy blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into navy blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Buck." Andrew said.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." Noah said.
Noah had fair skin, green eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned navy blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into navy blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Buck." Noah said.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
Chantal and Justin were the next ones to arrive at the party.
Chantal pulled Laura into a hug. "Congratulations, Laura."
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
Chantal was tall and slender with fair skin and green eyes. Her naturally straight blonde hair was parted in the middle and reached her shoulders. She was wearing pale pink sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless pale pink dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
"Congratulations, Buck." Chantal said.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, you two." Justin said.
Justin was tall with fair skin, brown eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He had a hint of stubble. His body was slender but muscular. He was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
Maddie, Chimney, and Albert were the next ones to arrive at the party.
"Congratulations, Buck." Maddie said.
Maddie was wearing red sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved red dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her shoulder-length black hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Jee-Yun was resting on Maddie's chest and right shoulder. Maddie was supporting Jee-Yun's head and neck with her right hand. Her left hand was under under Jee-Yun's bottom. The strap of Jee-Yun's diaper bag was hanging over her right shoulder.
Jee-Yun was wearing red flats, white pantyhose, and a short-sleeved red dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. Her straight black hair hung just below her ears.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." Maddie said.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, you two." Chimney said.
Chimney was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Buck." Albert said.
Albert was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned light grey blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into light grey dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." Albert said.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
Eddie and Christopher were the next ones to arrive at the party.
"Congratulations, you two." Eddie said.
Eddie was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned brown blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into brown dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Buck." Christopher said.
Christopher was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned brown blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into brown dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." Christopher said.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
Amanda and Nick were the next ones to arrive at the party.
Amanda pulled Laura into a hug. "Congratulations, Laura."
Amanda was tall and slender with fair skin and green eyes. Her naturally straight blonde hair was parted in the middle and reached her chest. She was wearing sky blue sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless sky blue dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Buck." Amanda said.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, you two." Nick said.
Nick was tall with fair skin, blue eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He was clean-shaven. His body was slender but muscular. He was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned sky blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into sky blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Emma and Brandon were the next ones to arrive at the party.
Emma pulled Laura into a hug. "Congratulations, Laura."
Emma was tall and slender with olive skin and brown eyes. Her naturally straight brown hair was parted in the middle and reached her chest. She was wearing green sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless green dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Buck." Emma said.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, you two." Brandon said.
Brandon was tall with tan skin, freckles, brown eyes, and short, straight brown hair. He was clean-shaven. His body was slender but muscular. He was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned beige blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into beige dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Bobby, Athena, May, and Harry were the next ones to arrive at the party.
"Congratulations, Buck." Bobby said.
Bobby was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned beige blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into beige dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." Bobby said.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, you two." Athena said.
Athena was wearing orange sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved orange dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her straight black hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Buck." May said.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." May said.
May was wearing yellow sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless yellow dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length black hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Buck." Harry said.
Harry was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His black hair was in dreadlocks.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." Harry said.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
Hen, Karen, and Denny were the next ones to arrive at the party.
"Congratulations, Buck." Hen said.
Hen was wearing black loafers, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around her waist.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." Hen said.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, you two." Karen said.
Karen was wearing black sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved black dress with a boat neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length brown hair with blonde highlights was parted in the middle and styled in box braids. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Buck." Denny said.
Denny was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned dark grey blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into dark grey dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His brown hair was short and curly.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." Denny said.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
Lucy and Ravi were the last ones to arrive at the party.
"Congratulations, you two." Lucy said.
Lucy was wearing was wearing cobalt sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved cobalt dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her straight blonde hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Buck." Ravi said.
Ravi was wearing black dress shoes with black laces, an unbuttoned black blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into black dress pants. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Buck smiled. "Thank you."
"Congratulations, Laura." Ravi said.
Laura smiled. "Thank you."
A few days after their engagement party, Buck and Laura started planning their wedding. Buck had forgiven his parents for the way they treated him after Daniel died, but he wasn't interested in having a relationship with them, and therefore, they weren't going to be involved in the wedding. Instead of a mother-son dance, there was going to be a brother-sister dance.
Laura was a fan of the 1987 movie Dirty Dancing. She and Buck took a private dance class and asked the instructor to choreograph a dance to I've Had the Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.
Saturday, October 7, 2023
1:30 p.m.
Laura and Chantal had decided to go for a trail ride. After tacking up Trigger and Shadow, they headed toward a trail. Soon, they were on the trail. The trail went through a forest-like canopy and led them into the Santa Monica Mountains.
Laura was wearing a black cowboy hat, light brown cowboy boots, and a long-sleeved green and white plaid flannel shirt tucked into dark blue bootcut jeans. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around her waist. Her naturally straight blonde hair was down. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Trigger had on a light brown Western saddle, a green saddle blanket, and a light brown bridle with a silver bit and light brown reins.
Chantal was wearing a black cowboy hat, light brown cowboy boots, and a long-sleeved red and white plaid flannel shirt tucked into dark blue bootcut jeans. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around her waist. Her naturally straight brown hair was down. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Shadow had on a light brown Western saddle, a red saddle blanket, and a light brown bridle with a silver bit and light brown reins.
The sun sank into the horizon, setting the skyline ablaze with swaths of pink, orange, and red. After taking a moment to admire the view, Laura and Chantal went back to Buck and Laura's ranch.
Buck and Laura did an engagement photoshoot at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2024. The photoshoot took place at Buck and Laura's ranch. The photographer Buck and Laura had hired e-mailed the photos to Laura two hours after the photoshoot. Using her cell phone, Laura downloaded the photos, posted them on her Instagram page, tagged Buck, and added a caption. The caption read "Our engagement photos."
The first photo had been taken in front of the barn doors. Buck was standing behind Laura. His arms were wrapped around her chest, and he was nuzzling her neck. Her hands were raised and connected with his encircled arms. They were smiling.
The second photo had been taken in front of the barn doors. Buck and Laura were facing each other. His hands were on her waist. Her arms were wrapped around his shoulders. Their foreheads and noses were touching. Their eyes were closed, and they were smiling.
The third photo had been taken in the field. Buck and Laura were facing the camera. His right arm was wrapped around her waist. They were smiling.
The fourth photo had been taken in the field. Buck and Laura were facing each other. His hands were on her waist. Her hands were on his cheeks. Their eyes were closed. They were kissing each other on the lips.
The fifth photo had been taken outside of the riding arena. Buck was standing with his back pressed up against the fence. His arms were stretched horizontally to the sides. His hands were on the top rail. Laura was standing next to him. Her arms were wrapped around his waist. They were facing the camera and smiling.
The sixth and final photo had been taken in the riding arena. Laura was on Trigger's back. Her left hand was holding Trigger's reins. Her right hand was on the cantle of Trigger's saddle. She was leaning over Trigger's right side and kissing Buck on the lips. Buck's left hand was on the pommel of Trigger's saddle, and his right hand was on Laura's right leg. Buck and Laura's eyes were closed.
Buck was wearing black ankle-length leather boots and a long-sleeved black button down shirt tucked into dark blue jeans with slim, straight legs. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Laura was wearing light brown cowboy boots and a long-sleeved green button down shirt tucked into dark blue bootcut jeans. A black leather belt with a silver buckle was around her waist. Her naturally straight blonde hair was down. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Trigger had on a light brown Western saddle, a green saddle blanket, and a light brown bridle with a silver bit and light brown reins.
Saturday, May 18, 2024
4:00 p.m.
It was Buck and Laura's wedding day.
Buck and Laura were having a non-religious wedding ceremony. A Justice of the Peace was officiating the ceremony.
The ceremony was being held on Huntington State Beach.
At the end of the sandy aisle was a square wooden arch that was draped with white chiffon. A garland consisting of artificial leaves and white artificial petunias rested on top of the arch. The officiant was standing in front of the arch. Rows of wooden chairs with white cushions were on both sides of the aisle. A bundle of white artificial petunias had been tied to the right side of each chair with a white ribbon.
Heather, Andrew, and Noah were sitting in the first row on the left side of the aisle.
Heather was wearing pale pink sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless pale pink dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length blonde hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Andrew was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned light grey blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into light grey dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Noah was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned light grey blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into light grey dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Christopher, Maddie, Albert, Lucy, and Ravi were sitting in the first row on the right side of the aisle. Jee-Yun was sitting on Maddie's lap. Maddie's arms were wrapped around Jee-Yun's stomach. Jee-Yun's diaper bag was under Maddie's chair.
Christopher was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned brown blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into brown dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Maddie was wearing green sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved green dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her shoulder-length black hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Jee-Yun was wearing green flats, white pantyhose, and a short-sleeved green dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. Her straight black hair hung just below her ears.
Albert was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned sky blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into sky blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Lucy was wearing was wearing red sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved red dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her straight blonde hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Ravi was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned dark grey blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into dark grey dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Justin, Brandon, and Nick were sitting in the second row on the left side of the aisle.
Justin was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned brown blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into brown dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Brandon was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned tan blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into tan dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Nick was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned beige blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into beige dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Athena, May, and Harry were sitting in the second row on the right side of the aisle.
Athena was wearing yellow sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved yellow dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her straight black hair hung just below her ears. Her bangs were parted to the right and stopped just above her eyebrow. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
May was wearing orange sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless orange dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length black hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Harry was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned tan blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into tan dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His black hair was in dreadlocks.
Hen, Karen, and Denny were sitting in the third row on the right side of the aisle.
Hen was wearing brown loafers, an unbuttoned teal blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into teal pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around her waist.
Karen was wearing teal sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved teal dress with a boat neck and an a-line skirt that reached her knees. The dress covered her chest. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length brown hair with blonde highlights was parted in the middle and styled in box braids. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Denny was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned brown blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into brown dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. His brown hair was short and curly.
Buck and Laura had hired a DJ. He was standing behind a turntable. The turntable was a few inches away from Hen, Karen, and Denny.
The DJ spun a disc, and When You Say Nothing at All by Alison Krauss started playing. Laura listened to pop music, rock music, and country music. When You Say Nothing at All was a beautiful song, and she wanted it to play during the processional.
It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word, you can light up the dark.
The photographer Buck and Laura had hired took a photo of Susan as she began to walk down the aisle. When she reached the end of the aisle, she sat next to Heather.
Susan was wearing navy blue sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a short-sleeved navy blue dress with a round neckline and an a-line skirt. The dress ended a few inches below her knees. It clung to her upper body before flaring out at her hips. It covered her chest. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She wore a navy blue sash around her waist. The sash was tied at the right side in a small bow. The left end of the bow was 6 inches longer than the right end. Her chest-length blonde hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
Try as I may, I could never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing.
The photographer took a photo of Buck as he began to walk down the aisle. When he reached the end of the aisle, he stood in front of the officiant.
Buck was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned navy blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into navy blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all.
The photographer took a photo of Eddie as he began to walk down the aisle. When he reached the end of the aisle, he stood to the right of the arch.
Eddie was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned navy blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into navy blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist. He was holding a white satin pillow. Buck and Laura's wedding rings were on top of the pillow.
The photographer took a photo of Bobby as he began to walk down the aisle. When he reached the end of the aisle, he stood next to Eddie.
Bobby was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned navy blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into navy blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
The photographer took a photo of Chimney as he began to walk down the aisle. When he reached the end of the aisle, he stood next to Bobby.
Chimney was wearing brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned navy blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into navy blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
All day long, I can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near, you drown out the crowd
Old Mister Webster could never define
What's being said between your heart and mine.
The photographer took a photo of Amanda as she began to walk down the aisle. When she reached the end of the aisle, she stood to the left of the arch.
Amanda was wearing lilac sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a lilac dress with an a-line skirt and a sweetheart neckline that turned into off-the-shoulder sleeves. The dress ended a few inches below her knees. It clung to her upper body before flaring out at her hips. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length blonde hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
The photographer took a photo of Emma as she began to walk down the aisle. When she reached the end of the aisle, she stood next to Amanda.
Emma was wearing lilac sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a lilac dress with an a-line skirt and a sweetheart neckline that turned into off-the-shoulder sleeves. The dress ended a few inches below her knees. It clung to her upper body before flaring out at her hips. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her chest-length brown hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
The photographer took a photo of Chantal as she began to walk down the aisle. When she reached the end of the aisle, she stood next to Emma.
Chantal was wearing lilac sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a lilac dress with an a-line skirt and a sweetheart neckline that turned into off-the-shoulder sleeves. The dress ended a few inches below her knees. It clung to her upper body before flaring out at her hips. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. Her shoulder-length brown hair was parted in the middle and styled in barrel curls. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss.
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all.
The photographer took a photo of Laura and Rodney as they began to walk down the aisle. Her left arm was linked with his right arm. When they reached the end of the aisle, he released her arm and sat next to Susan.
Laura was wearing white sandals with straps on the ankles and a 2-inch block heel and a sleeveless white dress with a v-neck and an a-line skirt. White leaf appliqués trailed down the dress from the neckline to the waist, creating a vine pattern. The dress was made of lace and tulle. It ended a few inches below her knees. It clung to her upper body before flaring out at her hips. It showed a hint of cleavage. The straps on her sandals were fastened with silver buckles. She had on a light amount of black eyeliner, a light amount of black mascara, soft brown eyeshadow, and nude lip gloss. Her blonde hair flowed down her back in barrel curls, save for the section of straight hair that was tied up behind her head in a braid. Sprigs of baby's breath were tucked into the braid. Bobby pins held the sprigs of baby's breath in place. In her right hand, she was holding a bouquet of white petunias.
Rodney was wearing his glasses, brown dress shoes with brown laces, an unbuttoned navy blue blazer, a white cotton pocket square, and a white dress shirt tucked into navy blue dress pants. A brown leather belt with a silver buckle was around his waist.
Laura extended the bouquet toward Chantal. She grabbed it with her right hand.
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
You say it best when you say nothing at all.
The photographer took a photo of the officiant, Buck, Laura, Eddie, Bobby, Chimney, Amanda, Emma, and Chantal.
The DJ stopped spinning the disc.
"We are gathered here today to witness the marriage of Evan Buckley and Laura Smith. If anyone knows of any reason why these two should not be married, speak now or forever hold your peace." The officiant told the crowd.
No one said anything.
"Evan, place Laura's ring on the ring finger of her left hand." The officiant told Buck.
Eddie handed Buck Laura's wedding ring. Buck placed it on the ring finger of Laura's left hand. It was a beautiful ring — a simple silver band with a diamond in the middle.
"Laura, place Evan's wedding ring on the ring finger of his left hand." The officiant told Laura.
Eddie handed Laura a silver wedding ring. Laura placed it on the ring finger of Buck's left hand.
"Evan and Laura, face each other and join hands." The officiant told Buck and Laura.
Buck and Laura faced each other and joined hands.
"Evan, repeat after me." The officiant told Buck. "I, Evan Buckley, take you, Laura Smith, to be my wife. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live."
Buck looked at Laura with eyes full of love. "I, Evan Buckley, take you, Laura Smith, to be my wife. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live."
"Laura, repeat after me." The officiant told Laura. "I, Laura Smith, take you, Evan Buckley, to be my husband. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live."
Laura looked at Buck with eyes full of love. "I, Laura Smith, take you, Evan Buckley, to be my husband. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, as long as we both shall live."
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The officiant said.
Laura let go of Buck's hands. She closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around the back of his neck. He closed his eyes and pressed his lips to hers. The photographer took a photo of them. They opened their eyes.
The DJ spun a disc, and It's You by Michelle Branch started playing. Buck and Laura liked that song and wanted it to play during the recessional.
If tomorrow never comes
I would want just one thing
I would tell it to the stars and the sun
I would write it for the world to see.
Chantal extended the bouquet toward Laura. She grabbed it with her right hand.
The photographer took a photo of Buck and Laura as they began to walk up the aisle. Her left arm was linked with his right arm.
The photographer took a photo of Chantal and Eddie as they walked up the aisle side by side.
The photographer took a photo of Emma and Bobby as they walked up the aisle side by side.
The photographer took a photo of Amanda and Chimney as they walked up the aisle side by side.
And it's you
The light changes when you're in the room
Oh, it's you
Oh, it's you.
Rodney and Susan stood up.
The photographer took a photo of Rodney and Susan as they walked up the aisle side by side.
Heather, Andrew, and Noah stood up.
Heather, Andrew, and Noah walked up the aisle side by side.
If tomorrow never comes
I would want just one wish
To kiss your quiet mouth
And trace the steps with my fingertips
And it's you
The light changes when you're in the room
Oh, it's you
Oh, it's you
Oh, it's you.
Maddie stood up. She rested Jee-Yun on her chest and right shoulder, supporting Jee-Yun's head and neck with her right hand. She placed her left hand under Jee-Yun's bottom. She grabbed Jee-Yun's diaper bag and hung the strap over her left shoulder.
Albert stood up.
Lucy stood up.
Ravi stood up.
Christopher, Maddie, and Albert walked up the aisle side by side.
Lucy and Ravi walked up the aisle side by side.
Justin, Brandon, and Nick stood up.
Justin, Brandon, and Nick walked up the aisle side by side.
Oh, it's you
Oh, it's you
Oh, it's you
Oh, it's you.
Athena, May, and Harry stood up.
Athena, May, and Harry walked up the aisle side by side.
Hen, Karen, and Denny stood up.
Hen, Karen, and Denny walked up the aisle side by side.
The DJ stopped spinning the disc.
The DJ packed up his equipment and walked up the aisle, and then he headed to the reception venue.
The officiant walked up the aisle, and then he headed to the reception venue.
The photographer walked up the aisle.
The photographer stood in front of the ocean and took a photo of the wedding party and the guests.
The wedding party and the guests headed to the reception venue.
The photographer headed to the reception venue.
6:00 p.m.
The reception was being held in one of the ballrooms at The Waterfront Beach Resort.
A wooden rectangular table was next to the entrance. The table was covered in a white cotton tablecloth. The seating chart was in front of the table. The guest book, a pen, and Buck and Laura's gifts were on top of the table.
The dance floor and the stage were centered lengthwise against the long wall across from the entrance.
The DJ was standing behind his turntable. The turntable was on the right side of the stage.
A wooden rectangular table was on the left side of the stage. The table was covered in a white cotton tablecloth. A pile of round white ceramic dessert plates, a pile of stainless steel dessert forks, a stainless steel pastry knife, and a white ceramic cake stand were on top of the table. The wedding cake was on the cake stand. It was a vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream frosting and a strawberry filling. Small vanilla buttercream shells lined the sides of the cake's rounded edges. A plastic figurine of Buck and Laura stood on top of the cake.
For dinner, Buck and Laura had decided to do a buffet. The buffet table was on the right side of the stage. The table was wooden and rectangular. It was covered in a white cotton tablecloth.
The head table was a few inches away from the buffet table. The table was wooden. It was rectangular. It was covered in a white cotton tablecloth. A clear glass mason jar containing water and a bundle of white petunias served as a centrepiece. A bottle of white wine was to the left of the centrepiece. A clear glass pitcher containing ice cubes and water was to the right of the centrepiece. Wooden chairs with white cushions were behind the table. A white cotton placemat was in front of each chair. A round white ceramic dinner plate was in the middle of each placemat. A stainless steel dinner fork was to the left of each plate. A stainless steel butter knife was to the right of each plate. A white cotton napkin folded into the shape of a triangle was beneath each fork. A water glass was to the right of each plate and above each knife. A wine glass was to the right of each water glass.
The guests' tables were scattered around the head table. Each table had been assigned a number. The tables were wooden. They were rectangular. They were covered in white cotton tablecloths. Clear glass mason jars containing water and bundles of white petunias served as centrepieces. A bottle of white wine was to the left of each centrepiece. A clear glass pitcher containing ice cubes and water was to the right of each centrepiece. Wooden chairs with white cushions were behind each table. A white cotton placemat was in front of each chair. A round white ceramic dinner plate was in the middle of each placemat. A stainless steel dinner fork was to the left of each plate. A stainless steel butter knife was to the right of each plate. A white cotton napkin folded into the shape of a triangle was beneath each fork. A water glass was to the right of each plate and above each knife. A wine glass was to the right of each water glass.
The wedding party found their seats, the guests signed the guest book and found their seats, Buck and Laura opened their gifts, dinner was served, the wedding cake was cut and passed around, and speeches were given.
It was time for Buck and Laura's first dance as a married couple.
Buck stood up.
Buck took his blazer off and hung it on the back of his chair. He made his way to the dance floor.
Laura stood up.
Laura made her way to the dance floor.
The DJ spun a disc, and I've Had the Time of My Life by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes started playing.
The photographer was standing a few inches away from the stage. He began videotaping. Laura had asked him to videotape her and Buck's first dance as a married couple and e-mail the video to her.
Now, I've had the time of my life.
Buck put his right hand on Laura's back and his left hand on her waist. He lowered her body backward. She tilted her head back. He swung her to the left. He pulled her toward him until their foreheads touched.
No, I've never felt like this before.
Buck stood behind Laura. She put her right arm in the air. His right hand moved downward until it was on her waist.
Yes, I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you.
Laura's right arm slowly moved downward. Her fingertips brushed against the back of Buck's head. She turned her head and looked at him. She slowly moved her hand downward and wrapped it around her torso until it connected with the hand he had on her waist.
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you.
Buck used his free hand to push Laura's body outward. She spun and moved his hand so that it was beside her. He pulled her toward him.
I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So, we take each other's hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency.
Buck put his right hand on Laura's back and his left hand on her waist. He pressed her up against his chest, and they began to sway, their feet following the intricate patterns they had learned for weeks on end. She raised her arms and wiggled them.
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So, I'll tell you something
This could be love, because
I've had the time of my life
No, I've never felt this way before
Yes, I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you.
Buck made his way to the back of the room, his hips subtly shaking with each movement. Laura stood still.
With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So, we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control
No
Yes, I know what's on your mind
When you say stay with me tonight
Stay with me
And remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of.
Buck turned around with a flourish and made his way toward Laura, his hips subtly shaking with each movement. They made eye contact. He raised his right hand, palm upward, and beckoned her closer by repeatedly moving his curled index finger toward her.
So, I'll tell you something
This could be love, because
I've had the time of my life
No, I've never felt this way before
Yes, I swear
Yes, I swear
It's the truth
And I owe it all to you.
Laura ran forward. When she reached Buck, she jumped and stretched her arms horizontally to the sides. He put his hands on her hips and lifted her over his head.
The crowd cheered.
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door
'Til I found the truth
And I owe it all to you
Now, I've had the time of my life
No, I've never felt this way before
Never felt this way
Yes, I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
I've had the time of my life
No, I've never felt this way before
Never felt this way
Yes, I swear, it's the truth
It's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door
'Til I found the truth
And I owe it all to you.
As Buck lowered Laura toward the floor, she felt the slight pressure of his fingers in her sides. He let go of her when her feet were on the floor.
The photographer stopped videotaping.
The DJ stopped spinning the disc.
Buck returned to his seat. Laura stayed on the dance floor.
It was time for the father-daughter dance.
The DJ spun a disc, and I'll Be Your Man by Zac Brown Band started playing. Laura liked that song and wanted it to play during the father-daughter dance.
You're going to make the finest mama someday
Some man will take you away
But until then
Chase down your dreams
Laugh all the time and believe
That love's going to conquer all things
So, until then
I'll be your man.
Rodney walked up to Laura. He wrapped his arms around her waist, and she put her hands on his shoulders. They began to sway. The photographer took a photo of them.
There was a time when I thought I knew love
Until you came into this world
Time keeps on flying
But you're always going be my baby girl
So, as you walk through this life, you will see
The world's what you want it to be
But until then
Go on and dance
Dance like there's no one around
Never stop singing out loud
And until then
I'll be your man
There was a time when I thought I knew love
Until you came into this world
Time keeps on flying
But you're always going to be my baby girl
Go have a ball
Take every chance that you make
You know I'll be one call away
I'll always be
I'll always be your man
Hold on, child
Hold on tight to your old man
Hold on, child
Hold on tight to your old man
I'm going to hold you tight
Under my wing long as I can
Hold you tight
Under my wing long as I can
Hold on, child
Sweet child of mine
Hold on tight to your old man
Hold on, child
Hold on tight to your old man
Hold you tight
I'm going to hold you tight
Under my wing long as I can
You're my, my, my, girl
Under my wing long as I can
I'll be your man.
The DJ stopped spinning the disc.
Rodney let go of Laura. They returned to their seats.
It was time for the brother-sister dance.
The DJ spun a disc, and Hey, Brother by Avicii started playing. Buck and Maddie liked that song and wanted it to play during the brother-sister dance.
Hey, brother
There's an endless road to rediscover
Hey, sister
Know that water's sweet, but blood is thicker
Oh, if the sky comes falling down
For you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do.
Maddie made her way to the dance floor. Buck walked up to her. He wrapped his arms around her waist, and she put her hands on his shoulders. They began to sway. The photographer took a photo of them.
Hey, brother
Do you still believe in one another?
Hey, sister
Do you still believe in love?
I wonder
Oh, if the sky comes falling down
For you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do
What if I'm far from home?
Oh, brother, I will hear you call
What if I lose it all?
Oh, sister, I will help you out
Oh, if the sky comes falling down
For you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do
Hey, brother
There's an endless road to rediscover
Hey, sister
Do you still believe in love?
I wonder
Oh, if the sky comes falling down
For you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do
What if I'm far from home?
Oh, brother, I will hear you call
What if I lose it all?
Oh, sister, I will help you out
Oh, if the sky comes falling down
For you
There's nothing in this world I wouldn't do.
The DJ stopped spinning the disc.
Buck let go of Maddie. They returned to their seats.
The reception ended at 10:00 p.m.
Buck and Laura's ranch
11:00 p.m.
Using her cell phone, Laura checked her e-mails. She saw the video of her and Buck's first dance as a married couple. She downloaded the video.
Laura opened her cell phone's Instagram app. She changed her last name from Smith to Buckley. She changed her username from LauraSmith to LauraBuckley. She posted the video of her and Buck's first dance as a married couple, tagged Buck, and added a caption. The caption read "Our first dance as a married couple."
THE END