Surprises

Part 5B: Dr. and Mrs. Benton

FYI: 2 weeks has passed it is Christmas Day and Peter and Elizabeth's wedding day!



Elizabeth woke up early Christmas morning. She sat up and looked outside. Sun was shining. She sighed "What a prefect day to become Mrs. Peter Benton. She got up out of bed. She looked at herself in the full length mirror. She groaned at her image she was barely six months pregnant but she felt huge. The doorbell rang. Elizabeth threw on her robe and went to answer the door. When she opened the door she saw her parents. "Mummy, Daddy you made it!" Isabelle Corday smiled and hugged her daughter. "Of course we did darling we wouldn't miss our only daughter's wedding" Charles Corday hugged her too. "My little princess is getting married and having a baby" Elizabeth let her parents into her apartment" it was cluttered with cardboard boxes. She looked at her parents. "Sorry about the mess but I'm in the middle of moving in with Peter" The doorbell rings again. Elizabeth opens it and there stood Kerry, Carol, and Abby. The shout "Merry Christmas!" "We're here to help the blushing bride get ready!" She let her friends in. "Guys I want you to met my parents Isabelle and Charles Corday" "Mummy, Daddy these are my friends and bridesmaids Kerry Weaver, Carol Ross, and Abby Lockhart" "they are here to help me get ready" Kerry smiled at Elizabeth's mother "Care to join us Mrs. Corday" She smiles "Please call me Isabelle and I'd love to" The five women went into Elizabeth's bedroom.

Elizabeth held her wedding gown against her "Look at me you guys I'm going to look like the Philsbarry dough boy!" Isabelle walked over to her daughter. "No your not dear you're going to look absolutely beautiful" She looks at Elizabeth's friends "Right girls" They all agreed with her. Elizabeth smiled "I hope you're right." She went into the bathroom to change into her gown while her friends changed into their gowns. Ten minutes later Elizabeth emerges from the bathroom in her gown. "Well how do I look" Kerry smiled "You look gorgeous" Elizabeth blushed "You guys look beautiful too" Elizabeth picked up her tiara veil and placed it on her head. She looked at herself in the mirror she was really marring Peter today.

Elizabeth turned to her friends "Are we ready to go" Carol smiled "almost we have one last thing to do, you know something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue" Carol handed her a small rectangle box. "Here is your something borrowed I wore it when I married Doug" Elizabeth opened the box and took out a beautiful diamond necklace. "Carol it's beautiful" Carol helped her fasten it around her neck. Isabelle handed her daughter a small box. "Here's something new" Elizabeth opened it to fine two little tear drop shaped diamond earrings. "Oh Mummy thank you I love them." She took them out and put them on her ears. Kerry handed her also handed her a small box. Here's something old it was my mother's she wore it when she married my father" Elizabeth opened the box and inside was a small delicate bracelet. "Kerry it's beautiful" She fastened it around her wrist. Abby smiled "And here is something blue" She handed Elizabeth a baby blue garter belt. Elizabeth giggled "Thank you Abby I needed one of these" She propped her leg up on the bed and slid the garter up her leg almost to her thigh.

Elizabeth her parents and her three friends piled into the limo and headed for the Carter Mansion. Elizabeth turned to Kerry "It sure was nice of Carter's Gamma to let us her mansion for the wedding" The mention of John made Kerry smile she thought about what he gave her for Christmas. Elizabeth looked at her "Kerry what's with the goofy grin?" Kerry sighed "I was just thinking about what John gave me for Christmas" Elizabeth had to know. "What did he give you" Kerry smiled "Oh just this" She showed Elizabeth, Abby and Carol her hand. Elizabeth saw the beautiful diamond ring sparkling on Kerry's finger. "Is that what I think it is?" Kerry nodded "He asked and I didn't say no" The limo was filled with shrieks of happiness.

Peter was putting the finishing touch on his tux. He pinned a small white rose to the jacket. Reese ran in holding a little lace pillow. Peter scooped up his son. He signed "Hey son so what do you think about daddy marring Lizzy" Resse smiled and signed "I love Lizzy" Peter hugged him and set him back down. He was glad that Reese loved Elizabeth. Carter, Doug, and Mark walked in. Carter looked at Peter. "You wear a tux well maybe you could wear one to my wedding after all you will be the bestman" Peter turned to look at Carter "Wedding what wedding" Carter smiled "I asked Kerry to marry me this morning and she said yes" Peter smiled "Hey man that's great congratulations!" Carter says "Thanks but right now it's your wedding day we better get going" Peter grabbed Reese and they all climbed into a limo headed for the Carter Mansion.

Elizabeth was in awe as they pulled up to the mansion there were beautiful Christmas decorations everywhere. They climbed out of the limo and went inside the mansion. It was incredible there were rolls of chairs for all of her and Peter's friends and family. There were beautiful clear Christmas lights strung up everywhere and right by where she and Peter would exchange their vows was a huge Christmas tree covered in clear Christmas lights and a big shining star on top. John's grandmother Millicent Carter approached them. Elizabeth turned to her "Thank you so much Mrs. Carter it's beautiful. Mrs. Carter smiled "Please call me Millicent I'm glad you like it and you look lovely dear" "You better get upstairs before your groom gets here. Elizabeth smiled as the group headed for the stairs its rails were also covered in clear Christmas lights.

Peter and his friends arrive at the mansion about an hour later he was amazed by everything too. All the chairs were starting to fill up now. Jackie and Walt were there with their three kids. Reggie and Jeanie were there and so were Jing Mei, Cleo, Malucci, Luka, Lucy, Romono, Anspaugh, Randi, and all the nurses. Peter was starting to get nervous as he took his spot by the Christmas tree to wait for his bride.

Upstairs Isabelle looks at her daughter "Well darling are you ready to get this show on the road. Elizabeth was very nervous her stomach was doing flip flops "Yes Mummy I think I'm ready" Isabelle kissed her daughter "The next time I see you you'll be Mrs. Peter Benton" She smiled and headed downstairs. Elizabeth heard the music begin. She looked at her three friends in their baby blue gowns and smiled "this is it guys" She picked up her rose bouquet off the bed and took her father's arm. Abby went down the stairs first followed by Kerry and then Carol. The bridal march started to play. Elizabeth slowly made her way down the stairs on her father's arm.

Peter saw his bride walking toward him.He smiled as she got closer. Charles took his daughter's hand and gave it to Peter and took a seat by Isabelle. Peter whispered to her "Elizabeth you look beautiful" She blushed and whispered "thank you Peter"

Elizabeth and Peter exchanged their vows and the priest says "Ok it's time for the rings. Reese appeared dressed in a little tux carrying the little lace pillow containing the two small gold rings. Elizabeth giggled and signed to Reese "don't you look adorable" Peter took one ring off the pillow. He take's Elizabeth's hand he slides the ring on to her finger and says "With this ring I be wed" Elizabeth took the other ring from the pillow and slid it on to Peter's finger and said "With this ring I be wed" The priest says "I now pronounce you husband and wife you may kiss the bride" Peter lifts her veil and kisses her passionately. The priest looks out at all the guests "I'd like to introduce Dr. and Mrs. Benton!" Peter and Elizabeth looked out at everyone they loved cheering for them.

Later that evening at the reception Peter and Elizabeth danced their first dance as husband and wife to This Gift by 98 Degrees.
The Snow is falling the city is white
Your eyes are like diamonds tonight
and we're all alone there's no one home
You're finally in my arms again
The night is silent, the moment is here
I couldn't ask for more than having you near
Cause I love you girl and I always will
and now I know the moment is right

Cause I've been waiting to give you this gift tonight
I'm down on my knees there's no better time
It's something to last for as long as you live
Tonight I'm going to give you all my heart can give

I thought I'd buy you something shiny and new
I tried to find something worthy of you
but I realized when I looked inside
There's some things money can't buy
I feel the magic when ever you're near
I feel it even more this time of the year
Cause I love you girl and I always will
and now I know the moment is right

Cause I've been waiting to give this gift tonight
I'm down on my knees there's no better time
It's something to last for as long as you live
Tonight I'm going to give all my heart can give.

Peter held Elizabeth close to him as they glided across the dance floor. He kissed her and whispered "I love you Elizabeth Benton" She whispers "I love you too Peter Benton" They share another kiss as they dance the night away in each others arms.


Surprises
Part 6: Baby Benton
Coming Soon!!!!!!!!