Back to Your Heart
Part 16
A couple of days passed and Carter was at his grandparents house getting ready "You got the rings?" he asked Peter as he was pacing back and forth
"Yes Carter they are right here, man you need to calm down," Peter said trying to follow him around
"I know I know Dr. Benton I just want today to go off without a hitch" Carter said finally sitting down
"Oh John don't worry nothing will go wrong" his Gamma said as she appeared at the top of the steps
"Thanks Gamma" he said giving her a kiss on the cheek
"You better get going now, the limo is already here," she said pointing outside
"Okay thanks Mrs. Carter, we will get him there" Peter Doug and Luka said as they ran out the door. Over at Susan and Carters house Susan was more nervous then Carter was
"Dam it" Susan yelled so loud that is scared Carol
"Oh god Susan you scared the hell out of me, what's the matter" she asked trying to calm her down
"The nail polish I got isn't the right color," she said looking at her nails
"That's okay I'll get Abby to pick up the right color," she said
"Okay, ugh why do things have to get so complicated?" she asked
"That's normal, you should have seen my wedding day, the veil was missing, the caterers were late and Doug couldn't find the rings," Carol said
"Don't tell me that Carol you are just making me more nervous" Susan said looking at her with worried eyes
"Don't worry Susan everything will go fine, you are marrying a wonderful man, having his child and you have wonderful friends to be here for you," she said
"Thanks Carol" Susan said giving her a hug
"I got it lets get those nails done cause I just passed the limo driver who doesn't look to happy" Abby said bursting through the door
"Thanks Abby you go ahead and get her nails, and I'll finish her hair" Carol said. They got her hair done and nails and were running out of the house with her dress to get the limo. They got to the church finally and were in the back getting Susan into her dress
"Good thing I got this altered yesterday it seems to get smaller every time I put it on," Susan said looking at herself in front of the mirror
"You look beautiful" Abby said admiring her
"I'm going to go check on the guys" Carol said walking out. She went to the door where they were behind "You guys decent?" Carol said as she knocked
"Yeah, I just don't know about Carter here" Doug said, she walked in and saw Carter pacing back and forth
"Is he going to be okay?" Carol asked pointing at Carter
"Yeah, how is Susan doing?" Peter asked
"Yeah, yeah how is Susan doing?" Carter asked
"She is going to be fine she is almost as nervous as you are Carter calm down" Carol said laughing
"Okay I can calm down" Carter said to himself
"Well you better they are about ready to start the ceremony," Dave said coming through the doors
"Okay I'll see you in a little bit" Doug said giving Carol a kiss on the cheek and following Dave back to the church
"And I'll go get Susan and Abby" Carol said leaving the men
"You ready Carter?" Luka asked
"Yeah let's do this" Carter said making his way over to the front of the church. In the back Susan was sitting on the couch
"You ready Susan?" Carol asked
"Yep let's go" Susan said getting up and grabbing the flowers. They all proceeded to the back of the church and the music started up and Luka and Abby came out followed by Peter and Carol, then finally Susan came out looking gorgeous in her wedding dress with a small tiara at the top of her hair, Carter stood at the alter in pure awe of her
"You look gorgeous" Carter said as she joined him
"I know" she said gloating, the minister came out and started to perform the ceremony
"Ladies and gentlemen we are here today to celebrate the joyous union of John and Susan, now at this time they would both like to celebrate their love for each other by reciting their own vows" the minister said John first
"Susan, when we first met each other I was a naïve med student and you were the experienced resident and I remember the first time I met you I thought that was the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with but you decided that your life was needed somewhere else and for years my life was tortured then when you came back, it was the happiest day in my life and I never want you to leave me and I would love to spend the rest of my life with you" Carter said
"John, I know that we haven't always been on the same road in life but now that we have gotten to this point in time I love the fact that I get to spend the rest of my life with you and have your baby and I love you and hope that we get to stay on that road together and never wander from each other" Susan said in tears
"Do you have a ring to show as a symbol of your love and affection for Susan?" the minister asked John
"Here" Peter whispered as he handed him the ring
"Place it on Susan's left hand and repeat after me" the minister said "With this ring"
"With this ring" Carter repeated
"I thee wed" the minister said
"I thee wed" Carter repeated
"And now Susan do you have a ring to show as a symbol of your love and affection for John?" he asked
"Here" Carol said handing the ring to Susan
"Place it on John's left hand and repeat after me" the minister said "With this ring"
"With this ring" Susan repeated
"I thee wed" the minister said
"I thee wed" she repeated, she slid the ring on to his finger and it wouldn't fit everyone laughed finally it slid on
"John and Susan, by the powers vested in me by the state of Illinois I know pronounce you husband and wife" he said "You may kiss the bride" he finished. Carter and Susan looked at each other, and realized that after all they had been through every twist and turn they were now husband and wife. John took her in his arms and kissed her "Ladies and gentlemen may I now introduce Dr's John and Susan Carter" the minister said, they walked down the aisle and were in the back waiting for the rest of the wedding party
"You guys did it" Carol said as she ran up to Susan and gave her a hug
"Congratulations man" Peter said as he shook Carter's hand
"Thanks, now lets go party" Carter said taking his new brides hand and walking out to the limo, they all got in and were waiting for Carol who was waiting for Doug to come out of the church
"All right now lets get drunk" Doug said as he got in. They all got to the reception, and while the guests were eating ordurves the picture people were trying to take the wedding party's picture but they were all goofing around
"Can we please get these done guys?" the photographer said
"Okay sorry we just have too much fun here" Carter said apologizing for the group's behavior
"Okay one more picture of the bride and the groom and you guys can go eat" the photographer said. Carter and Susan finally stood still and he shot the picture "Thanks guys now I'm going to get drunk" he said walking off
"What a nice guy, where did you find him?" Carol asked Susan
"Well he is a Carter that nobody talks about" Carter said
"Oh, a black sheep type huh?" Peter said "Well I'm off to find Cleo I'll be back in time for introductions" Peter said walking off, after waiting for the longest time for the guests to sit down the DJ came out to introduce the party
"Well now that everyone is seated I guess its time to bring out the bridal party" he said "First, we have the usher and a bridesmaid Luka Kovac and Abby Lockheart wont tell you how long it took me to pronounce his name" the DJ joked to a small reaction "Okay next we have the best man and the maid of honor Peter Benton and Carol Hathaway" he said as everyone applauded "Next we have the brand new couple John Truman Carter and Susan Lewis" they came out and everyone applauded. The party finally got seated and were sitting around waiting to be served, everyone came by and greeted them saying how lovely the ceremony is and how nice everything is
"Hey Susan is that who I think that is over there" Carter said pointing to the red haired lady coming through the door
"Yeah it is HEY ELIZABETH!" Susan yelled to her friend
"Hey guys, sorry I couldn't make the wedding I just got back into town" she said giving Susan a kiss on the check and Carter a hug "You look beautiful Susan" she said admiring her dress
"Thank you Elizabeth come and have a seat they should be serving dinner some time this millennium" Susan said taking Elizabeth by the hand to the big table where the whole gang sat
"Elizabeth" Carol said standing up to greet her friend "How are you doing?" she asked
"I'm doing good I've met someone new and we have been going out for a while, he is no comparison to Mark but he is good Ella" Elizabeth said
"That's all that matters" Carol said
"Finally dinner is served" Carter said as the waiters brought them dinner. They all ate talking drinking and having a good time when Peter stood up tapping his glass
"Okay I guess its time for the best man toast" Peter said "Carter and Susan I'm really glad that you two are together, and I hope life brings you nothing but joy and love" Peter said lifting his glass "To the bride and groom"
"Okay now its my turn" Carol said getting up "Carter and Susan I've known the two of your for the longest and now to see you here happy and married with a little one on the way I hope that you two have all that life has to offer you and be together forever" Carol said lifting her glass "To the bride and groom." Everyone got through eating and were wondering around the grounds when the DJ called for Carter and Susan for their first dance, they had picked Breath by Faith Hill for their dance
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I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way
I watched the sunlight dance across your face
And I've never been this swept away
All my thoughts just seem to settle on the breeze
When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms
The whole world just fades away the only thing
I hear is the beating of your heart
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"I love you Mrs. Carter" John whispered to her as they were dancing "And I'm glad that you married me" he said
"I love you too Mr. Carter and I love the fact that we are going to spend the rest of our lives together" Susan said as he twirled her around the dance floor.
The rest of the night was fun they all danced and had a great time. They gave Doug and Carol some money to get a hotel for that night so they could have the house to themselves. They got home and spent the whole night drinking champagne that they had stolen from the wedding and making love
Part 16
A couple of days passed and Carter was at his grandparents house getting ready "You got the rings?" he asked Peter as he was pacing back and forth
"Yes Carter they are right here, man you need to calm down," Peter said trying to follow him around
"I know I know Dr. Benton I just want today to go off without a hitch" Carter said finally sitting down
"Oh John don't worry nothing will go wrong" his Gamma said as she appeared at the top of the steps
"Thanks Gamma" he said giving her a kiss on the cheek
"You better get going now, the limo is already here," she said pointing outside
"Okay thanks Mrs. Carter, we will get him there" Peter Doug and Luka said as they ran out the door. Over at Susan and Carters house Susan was more nervous then Carter was
"Dam it" Susan yelled so loud that is scared Carol
"Oh god Susan you scared the hell out of me, what's the matter" she asked trying to calm her down
"The nail polish I got isn't the right color," she said looking at her nails
"That's okay I'll get Abby to pick up the right color," she said
"Okay, ugh why do things have to get so complicated?" she asked
"That's normal, you should have seen my wedding day, the veil was missing, the caterers were late and Doug couldn't find the rings," Carol said
"Don't tell me that Carol you are just making me more nervous" Susan said looking at her with worried eyes
"Don't worry Susan everything will go fine, you are marrying a wonderful man, having his child and you have wonderful friends to be here for you," she said
"Thanks Carol" Susan said giving her a hug
"I got it lets get those nails done cause I just passed the limo driver who doesn't look to happy" Abby said bursting through the door
"Thanks Abby you go ahead and get her nails, and I'll finish her hair" Carol said. They got her hair done and nails and were running out of the house with her dress to get the limo. They got to the church finally and were in the back getting Susan into her dress
"Good thing I got this altered yesterday it seems to get smaller every time I put it on," Susan said looking at herself in front of the mirror
"You look beautiful" Abby said admiring her
"I'm going to go check on the guys" Carol said walking out. She went to the door where they were behind "You guys decent?" Carol said as she knocked
"Yeah, I just don't know about Carter here" Doug said, she walked in and saw Carter pacing back and forth
"Is he going to be okay?" Carol asked pointing at Carter
"Yeah, how is Susan doing?" Peter asked
"Yeah, yeah how is Susan doing?" Carter asked
"She is going to be fine she is almost as nervous as you are Carter calm down" Carol said laughing
"Okay I can calm down" Carter said to himself
"Well you better they are about ready to start the ceremony," Dave said coming through the doors
"Okay I'll see you in a little bit" Doug said giving Carol a kiss on the cheek and following Dave back to the church
"And I'll go get Susan and Abby" Carol said leaving the men
"You ready Carter?" Luka asked
"Yeah let's do this" Carter said making his way over to the front of the church. In the back Susan was sitting on the couch
"You ready Susan?" Carol asked
"Yep let's go" Susan said getting up and grabbing the flowers. They all proceeded to the back of the church and the music started up and Luka and Abby came out followed by Peter and Carol, then finally Susan came out looking gorgeous in her wedding dress with a small tiara at the top of her hair, Carter stood at the alter in pure awe of her
"You look gorgeous" Carter said as she joined him
"I know" she said gloating, the minister came out and started to perform the ceremony
"Ladies and gentlemen we are here today to celebrate the joyous union of John and Susan, now at this time they would both like to celebrate their love for each other by reciting their own vows" the minister said John first
"Susan, when we first met each other I was a naïve med student and you were the experienced resident and I remember the first time I met you I thought that was the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with but you decided that your life was needed somewhere else and for years my life was tortured then when you came back, it was the happiest day in my life and I never want you to leave me and I would love to spend the rest of my life with you" Carter said
"John, I know that we haven't always been on the same road in life but now that we have gotten to this point in time I love the fact that I get to spend the rest of my life with you and have your baby and I love you and hope that we get to stay on that road together and never wander from each other" Susan said in tears
"Do you have a ring to show as a symbol of your love and affection for Susan?" the minister asked John
"Here" Peter whispered as he handed him the ring
"Place it on Susan's left hand and repeat after me" the minister said "With this ring"
"With this ring" Carter repeated
"I thee wed" the minister said
"I thee wed" Carter repeated
"And now Susan do you have a ring to show as a symbol of your love and affection for John?" he asked
"Here" Carol said handing the ring to Susan
"Place it on John's left hand and repeat after me" the minister said "With this ring"
"With this ring" Susan repeated
"I thee wed" the minister said
"I thee wed" she repeated, she slid the ring on to his finger and it wouldn't fit everyone laughed finally it slid on
"John and Susan, by the powers vested in me by the state of Illinois I know pronounce you husband and wife" he said "You may kiss the bride" he finished. Carter and Susan looked at each other, and realized that after all they had been through every twist and turn they were now husband and wife. John took her in his arms and kissed her "Ladies and gentlemen may I now introduce Dr's John and Susan Carter" the minister said, they walked down the aisle and were in the back waiting for the rest of the wedding party
"You guys did it" Carol said as she ran up to Susan and gave her a hug
"Congratulations man" Peter said as he shook Carter's hand
"Thanks, now lets go party" Carter said taking his new brides hand and walking out to the limo, they all got in and were waiting for Carol who was waiting for Doug to come out of the church
"All right now lets get drunk" Doug said as he got in. They all got to the reception, and while the guests were eating ordurves the picture people were trying to take the wedding party's picture but they were all goofing around
"Can we please get these done guys?" the photographer said
"Okay sorry we just have too much fun here" Carter said apologizing for the group's behavior
"Okay one more picture of the bride and the groom and you guys can go eat" the photographer said. Carter and Susan finally stood still and he shot the picture "Thanks guys now I'm going to get drunk" he said walking off
"What a nice guy, where did you find him?" Carol asked Susan
"Well he is a Carter that nobody talks about" Carter said
"Oh, a black sheep type huh?" Peter said "Well I'm off to find Cleo I'll be back in time for introductions" Peter said walking off, after waiting for the longest time for the guests to sit down the DJ came out to introduce the party
"Well now that everyone is seated I guess its time to bring out the bridal party" he said "First, we have the usher and a bridesmaid Luka Kovac and Abby Lockheart wont tell you how long it took me to pronounce his name" the DJ joked to a small reaction "Okay next we have the best man and the maid of honor Peter Benton and Carol Hathaway" he said as everyone applauded "Next we have the brand new couple John Truman Carter and Susan Lewis" they came out and everyone applauded. The party finally got seated and were sitting around waiting to be served, everyone came by and greeted them saying how lovely the ceremony is and how nice everything is
"Hey Susan is that who I think that is over there" Carter said pointing to the red haired lady coming through the door
"Yeah it is HEY ELIZABETH!" Susan yelled to her friend
"Hey guys, sorry I couldn't make the wedding I just got back into town" she said giving Susan a kiss on the check and Carter a hug "You look beautiful Susan" she said admiring her dress
"Thank you Elizabeth come and have a seat they should be serving dinner some time this millennium" Susan said taking Elizabeth by the hand to the big table where the whole gang sat
"Elizabeth" Carol said standing up to greet her friend "How are you doing?" she asked
"I'm doing good I've met someone new and we have been going out for a while, he is no comparison to Mark but he is good Ella" Elizabeth said
"That's all that matters" Carol said
"Finally dinner is served" Carter said as the waiters brought them dinner. They all ate talking drinking and having a good time when Peter stood up tapping his glass
"Okay I guess its time for the best man toast" Peter said "Carter and Susan I'm really glad that you two are together, and I hope life brings you nothing but joy and love" Peter said lifting his glass "To the bride and groom"
"Okay now its my turn" Carol said getting up "Carter and Susan I've known the two of your for the longest and now to see you here happy and married with a little one on the way I hope that you two have all that life has to offer you and be together forever" Carol said lifting her glass "To the bride and groom." Everyone got through eating and were wondering around the grounds when the DJ called for Carter and Susan for their first dance, they had picked Breath by Faith Hill for their dance
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I can feel the magic floating in the air
Being with you gets me that way
I watched the sunlight dance across your face
And I've never been this swept away
All my thoughts just seem to settle on the breeze
When I'm lying wrapped up in your arms
The whole world just fades away the only thing
I hear is the beating of your heart
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"I love you Mrs. Carter" John whispered to her as they were dancing "And I'm glad that you married me" he said
"I love you too Mr. Carter and I love the fact that we are going to spend the rest of our lives together" Susan said as he twirled her around the dance floor.
The rest of the night was fun they all danced and had a great time. They gave Doug and Carol some money to get a hotel for that night so they could have the house to themselves. They got home and spent the whole night drinking champagne that they had stolen from the wedding and making love