Chapter 12- The Wedding
A/N: Sorry I meant to say what you guys think of Rachel. Typo.
A month later we were married. Rachel knew how much the old wedding ring was to me, so she decided to put the new ring on top of it, that way I never would have to take off the ring that was important to me.
We had the wedding at the church Jamie and I were wedded. We thought that way, Jamie could be there. We had Reverend Sullivan perform the ceremony, and we had friends and family attend.
The wedding was on a chilly day. All windows were close and inside was nice and warm. My dad was once again my best man and Rachel best friend Claire was the bridesmaid. As soon as the guests all arrived the wedding started.
The big door in the back was slowly opened and stepped out Rachel. She was wearing a simple long sleeve gown. She had on a see through veil and was smiling brightly as she walked down the aisle. No one was beside her to give her a way but that didn't matter. While she was facing me all I could think was that she was so beautiful. Everything else just disappears from my mind and only her was in my thoughts.
" We're gathering here today to celebrate a joyous occasion." He started to read the passage that was read at Jamie and mine wedding before. After that we went on to the I do's. It was time to put the rings on but Rachel then said, " Before we go on there's something I like to do."
I look at the Reverend, thinking he knew what it was. But the look on his face I knew he didn't have a clue.
" I think it would be special if we can really make it feel like Jamie is really here." Rachel smiled and turned to Claire who nodded and went out the door in the back. A couple of minutes later a TV was wheeled in to the front of the alter.
" After a lot of tracking down, I was able to find the video tape of when Jamie sang at the play. I like us to take a little time to pray to Jamie or at least think about her as we watch this tape. Lets just say this is a gift to both Landon and Reverend Sullivan." Rachel smiled and put a tape in the vcr.
An image popped up the screen and there was Jamie in her beautiful blue dress. She started to sing, her beautiful voice drowning the room. I just stared at the screen and back at Rachel. In the back of my mind I always wanted Jamie to at least be there at my wedding. I wanted her to know she will always be a part of my life.
Seeing the TV up in front me, it felt as if I proved to her that. And it wasn't even me doing this it was Rachel. I thanked her with my eyes and I knew if anyone did this was the person who understands me. And that was Rachel.
As the video came to an end, I turned to look at the Reverend and saw there were tears in his eyes. I never knew why, maybe it was because the death of his daughter reminded him of the pain again. But I looked up in his eyes and it wasn't filled with sadness, instead happiness and thankfulness. Perhaps it was because he always wanted to hear her voice for one last time. He wasn't able to track down the video after Jamie's death, but now here it was in front of him. Maybe it was also he was happy Rachel knew how Jamie was to him. And to do this sweet thing, proved a lot.
The Reverend looked at Rachel and whispered, " Thank you."
The ceremony began again and you could tell some of the guests were crying. We put on the rings; like it was planned the ring was put on top of the other ring on my finger. We then ended it with a kiss.
All of a sudden a wind push one of the windows open and softly came into the room. As it passed Rachel and I, I heard a graceful voice in a soft whisper, " I will always love you. And I celebrate you."
I looked at Rachel and the Reverend. The look on the faces told me they heard it too. I looked at my dad and Claire and the guests, it seem they didn't hear it. I turn my gaze back at Rachel and she and I smiled. We both turn our heads at the Reverend who also smiled. Somehow Jamie was there, and it was a special gift to have her here. And what a wonderful gift it was.
A/N: Sorry I meant to say what you guys think of Rachel. Typo.
A month later we were married. Rachel knew how much the old wedding ring was to me, so she decided to put the new ring on top of it, that way I never would have to take off the ring that was important to me.
We had the wedding at the church Jamie and I were wedded. We thought that way, Jamie could be there. We had Reverend Sullivan perform the ceremony, and we had friends and family attend.
The wedding was on a chilly day. All windows were close and inside was nice and warm. My dad was once again my best man and Rachel best friend Claire was the bridesmaid. As soon as the guests all arrived the wedding started.
The big door in the back was slowly opened and stepped out Rachel. She was wearing a simple long sleeve gown. She had on a see through veil and was smiling brightly as she walked down the aisle. No one was beside her to give her a way but that didn't matter. While she was facing me all I could think was that she was so beautiful. Everything else just disappears from my mind and only her was in my thoughts.
" We're gathering here today to celebrate a joyous occasion." He started to read the passage that was read at Jamie and mine wedding before. After that we went on to the I do's. It was time to put the rings on but Rachel then said, " Before we go on there's something I like to do."
I look at the Reverend, thinking he knew what it was. But the look on his face I knew he didn't have a clue.
" I think it would be special if we can really make it feel like Jamie is really here." Rachel smiled and turned to Claire who nodded and went out the door in the back. A couple of minutes later a TV was wheeled in to the front of the alter.
" After a lot of tracking down, I was able to find the video tape of when Jamie sang at the play. I like us to take a little time to pray to Jamie or at least think about her as we watch this tape. Lets just say this is a gift to both Landon and Reverend Sullivan." Rachel smiled and put a tape in the vcr.
An image popped up the screen and there was Jamie in her beautiful blue dress. She started to sing, her beautiful voice drowning the room. I just stared at the screen and back at Rachel. In the back of my mind I always wanted Jamie to at least be there at my wedding. I wanted her to know she will always be a part of my life.
Seeing the TV up in front me, it felt as if I proved to her that. And it wasn't even me doing this it was Rachel. I thanked her with my eyes and I knew if anyone did this was the person who understands me. And that was Rachel.
As the video came to an end, I turned to look at the Reverend and saw there were tears in his eyes. I never knew why, maybe it was because the death of his daughter reminded him of the pain again. But I looked up in his eyes and it wasn't filled with sadness, instead happiness and thankfulness. Perhaps it was because he always wanted to hear her voice for one last time. He wasn't able to track down the video after Jamie's death, but now here it was in front of him. Maybe it was also he was happy Rachel knew how Jamie was to him. And to do this sweet thing, proved a lot.
The Reverend looked at Rachel and whispered, " Thank you."
The ceremony began again and you could tell some of the guests were crying. We put on the rings; like it was planned the ring was put on top of the other ring on my finger. We then ended it with a kiss.
All of a sudden a wind push one of the windows open and softly came into the room. As it passed Rachel and I, I heard a graceful voice in a soft whisper, " I will always love you. And I celebrate you."
I looked at Rachel and the Reverend. The look on the faces told me they heard it too. I looked at my dad and Claire and the guests, it seem they didn't hear it. I turn my gaze back at Rachel and she and I smiled. We both turn our heads at the Reverend who also smiled. Somehow Jamie was there, and it was a special gift to have her here. And what a wonderful gift it was.