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Here it is! The chapter you've all been waiting for! Don't worry though; because the story doesn't end with this chapter. Enjoy!
The Greatest Gift of All
Chapter 14
THE WEDDING!
At 4:00 p.m., Eric and Lucy slowly walked out of the bridal room and toward the back door of the chapel. When they arrived in the lobby, the bridesmaids and the twins were the only ones left waiting to go in.
"About time you got here," Mary said quietly. "It's almost time."
Canon in D had continued playing, the candles were lit, and the men had just taken their places in the front. Ruthie was peeking in between the cracks of the chapel doors.
"They're ready for us." Ruthie backed away from the doors. Mary and Sarah each opened a door.
Patti-Mary was the first to enter. As she walked the aisle toward the front, she noted her brothers - Kevin looking a bit anxious, and Ben looking, well. . .like Ben. Next to Ben was Simon, then Matt, then Robbie. As she looked at Robbie, she smiled. She didn't know why; she just did. Robbie was nice, sweet, cute, and taken; but then, so was she. She shrugged it off and took her place.
Sarah was the next to walk in. It was only seven months earlier that she had been walking the wedding aisle herself, but as the bride. She looked at her husband, and smiled. As she walked by her parents, she looked toward her father - the father that almost didn't marry her. Things worked out well in the end, though.
Ruthie, Lucy's matron-of-honor, followed her sister-in-law to the front. Ruthie was intent on looking to see who all had attended. Toward the middle on the groom's side, she noted a group of men who were sitting next to Roxanne and Sgt. Michaels. Kevin's coworkers, she guessed - on the bride's side, the whole family including Uncle Hank and Aunt Julie and kids. Cecilia, Simon's new girlfriend had also showed up.
Mary, Lucy's maid-of-honor, was the last of the bridesmaids to enter. She glanced over the group of people that had showed up before moving her eyes towards the five men standing up front. Ben. . .for one brief moment she let her thoughts wander to walking up the aisle as the bride toward her waiting groom. She gave Ben a huge smile and made her way up the stairs to her place right next to the bride's spot.
Following Mary, Sam and David made their way up toward the front carrying the tiny pillows with the wedding rings on them. As they had practiced the night before, Sam went to stand in front of Ben and David took his place in front of Mary. David even took a moment to quickly wave at mommy who was sitting in the front row.
As the first chords of the "Bridal Chorus" played, Eric and Lucy appeared in the doorway. Ben heard his brother gasp. Lucy had her veil down, so that it was covering her face. Kevin noted that she was carrying the bouquet of roses he had given her.
Lucy and Eric slowly walked arm-in-arm down the aisle in time to the music. Their thoughts were wandering in different directions, yet very similar directions. Lucy was watching Kevin every step she made, thinking only about becoming his wife. Eric was thinking about the time 25 years earlier when his bride was walking down the aisle toward him. As they approached the front, he quickly gave Annie a glance that told her everything he could say in words. . .one simple look of love. The same look that Kevin was giving Lucy at that very moment.
The two of them made their way up to the top of the steps where Kevin was waiting and stopped. Eric and Lucy turned toward each other, and Eric lifted the veil up revealing Lucy's beautiful face, the face that only a bride could have. Eric kissed her; stepped in front of them, and placed Lucy's hand into Kevin's signifying his giving of his daughter to the man she loved.
The music stopped and all got quiet. "Dearly Beloved! We are gathered her today to celebrate the marriage of Lucy Rose Camden and Kevin James Kinkirk." Eric looked toward the people sitting down, "First of all, Lucy and Kevin wanted me to thank everyone for coming this afternoon. Seeing as how this is Christmas Eve, and you all have family here, we're all glad you were able to make it to share in this joyous occasion. We hope you will all be able to stay for the reception following the ceremony for a while before heading home to your Christmas Eve celebrations."
Eric began the ceremony. "Do you," Eric looked at his daughter, "take this man to be your husband?"
Lucy looked lovingly up at Kevin. "I do," she said softly.
Eric turned to Kevin, "Do you take this woman to be your wife?"
"I certainly do," he said confidently with a grin.
Eric looked over at Simon. As Simon reached around behind the organ to pick up his guitar, Eric stepped out of the way. Lucy and Kevin walked up to light the unity candle as Simon began singing Jim Brickman's "Love of My Life."
(NOTE: If you wish to hear the song "Love of My Life", go to http://www.angelfire.com/tn2/thefrontier/loveofmylife.htm. It's not my page, but it's got a great version of the song on it. It's the Michael W. Smith version, which is good; though I have the Donny Osmond version, and it's even better. It's works great putting it in a different browser and reading the lyrics below and while listening to it. Then you can pretend you're actually at the wedding. :o) )
I am amazed
When I look at you
I see you smiling back at me
It's like all my dreams come true I am afraid
If I lost you girl
I'd fall through the cracks
And lose my track in this crazy lonely world Sometimes it's so hard to believe
When the nights can be so long
And faith gave me the strength
And kept me holding on You are the love of my life
And I'm so glad you found me
You are the love of my life
Baby put your arms around me
I guess this is how it feels
When you finally find something real
My angel in the night
You are my love
The love of my life Now here you are
With midnight closing in
You take my hand as our shadows dance
With moonlight on your skin. I look in your eyes
I'm lost inside your kiss
I think if I'd never met you
About all the things I'd missed. Sometimes it's so hard to believe
when a love can be so strong
and faith gave me the strength
and kept me holding on You are the love of my life
And I'm so glad you found me
You are the love of my life
Baby put your arms around me
I guess this is how it feels
When you finally find something real
My angel in the night
You are my love
The love of my life You are the love of my life
And I'm so glad you found me
You are the love of my life
Baby put your arms around me
I guess this is how it feels
When you finally find something real
My angel in the night
You are my love
The love of my life By the time the song ended, Lucy and Kevin had turned to face each other and were looking deeply into each other's eyes while holding each other's hands, oblivious to everyone around.
Simon stepped back into his place as Ben picks the ring up off of Sam's pillow and hands it to Eric. Mary does the same thing with the ring David was carrying. "It is often said that the ring is a circle, a shape with no beginning and no end, to symbolize the unending love and commitment pledged by the wedding vows. True! In fact, it's also a circle because that's the shape that fits the finger best." Eric joked. Everyone laughed. "However, there is something interesting about these rings. I hope you'll get a chance to see them later because they really are beautiful. They are made from an alloy of gold and titanium. Gold, by itself, is beautiful, but is also soft and weak. Titanium, by itself, is strong but looks unremarkable. But add just a little titanium to gold, and the result is an alloy that combines the best of both metals. In the same way, perhaps Kevin and Lucy's marriage will combine both of their best qualities." Eric hands one of the rings to Lucy. "Kevin, I give you this ring as a sign of my love and commitment," she says as she places the ring on Kevin's finger.
Eric then hands the other ring to Kevin for him to place on Lucy's finger. "Lucy, I give you this ring as a sign of my love and commitment."
"Kevin, repeat after me," Eric begins. "I, Kevin Kinkirk, take you, Lucy Camden, to be my lawfully wedded wife."
"I, Kevin Kinkirk, take you, Lucy Camden, to be my lawfully wedded wife."
"To have and to hold from this day forward."
"To have and to hold from this day forward."
"For better and for worse, for richer and for poorer."
"For better and for worse, for richer and for poorer."
"In sickness and in health, forsaking all others."
"In sickness and in health, forsaking all others."
"For as long as we both shall live."
"For as long as we both shall live," Kevin finished his vows.
"Lucy, repeat after me," Eric smiled at his daughter. "I, Lucy Camden, take you, Kevin Kinkirk to be my lawfully wedded husband."
"I, Lucy Camden, take you, Kevin Kinkirk to be my lawfully wedded husband."
"To have and to hold from this day forward."
"To have and to hold from this day forward."
"In sickness and in health, forsaking all others."
"In sickness and in health, forsaking all others."
"For as long as we both shall live."
"For as long as we both shall live," Lucy finished softly, the tears threatening to fall again.
"For what God had joined together, let no man put asunder," Eric finished. "I now pronounce you man and wife," he paused. "You may kiss your bride," he smiled at his new son-in-law.
Kevin placed his right hand under Lucy's chin and gently lifted her lips to his. Before meeting, though, Lucy heard him utter a very soft, "I love you."
As they parted, Eric introduced the new couple, "I would like to introduce all of you to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kinkirk," he said proudly.
Here it is! The chapter you've all been waiting for! Don't worry though; because the story doesn't end with this chapter. Enjoy!
The Greatest Gift of All
Chapter 14
THE WEDDING!
At 4:00 p.m., Eric and Lucy slowly walked out of the bridal room and toward the back door of the chapel. When they arrived in the lobby, the bridesmaids and the twins were the only ones left waiting to go in.
"About time you got here," Mary said quietly. "It's almost time."
Canon in D had continued playing, the candles were lit, and the men had just taken their places in the front. Ruthie was peeking in between the cracks of the chapel doors.
"They're ready for us." Ruthie backed away from the doors. Mary and Sarah each opened a door.
Patti-Mary was the first to enter. As she walked the aisle toward the front, she noted her brothers - Kevin looking a bit anxious, and Ben looking, well. . .like Ben. Next to Ben was Simon, then Matt, then Robbie. As she looked at Robbie, she smiled. She didn't know why; she just did. Robbie was nice, sweet, cute, and taken; but then, so was she. She shrugged it off and took her place.
Sarah was the next to walk in. It was only seven months earlier that she had been walking the wedding aisle herself, but as the bride. She looked at her husband, and smiled. As she walked by her parents, she looked toward her father - the father that almost didn't marry her. Things worked out well in the end, though.
Ruthie, Lucy's matron-of-honor, followed her sister-in-law to the front. Ruthie was intent on looking to see who all had attended. Toward the middle on the groom's side, she noted a group of men who were sitting next to Roxanne and Sgt. Michaels. Kevin's coworkers, she guessed - on the bride's side, the whole family including Uncle Hank and Aunt Julie and kids. Cecilia, Simon's new girlfriend had also showed up.
Mary, Lucy's maid-of-honor, was the last of the bridesmaids to enter. She glanced over the group of people that had showed up before moving her eyes towards the five men standing up front. Ben. . .for one brief moment she let her thoughts wander to walking up the aisle as the bride toward her waiting groom. She gave Ben a huge smile and made her way up the stairs to her place right next to the bride's spot.
Following Mary, Sam and David made their way up toward the front carrying the tiny pillows with the wedding rings on them. As they had practiced the night before, Sam went to stand in front of Ben and David took his place in front of Mary. David even took a moment to quickly wave at mommy who was sitting in the front row.
As the first chords of the "Bridal Chorus" played, Eric and Lucy appeared in the doorway. Ben heard his brother gasp. Lucy had her veil down, so that it was covering her face. Kevin noted that she was carrying the bouquet of roses he had given her.
Lucy and Eric slowly walked arm-in-arm down the aisle in time to the music. Their thoughts were wandering in different directions, yet very similar directions. Lucy was watching Kevin every step she made, thinking only about becoming his wife. Eric was thinking about the time 25 years earlier when his bride was walking down the aisle toward him. As they approached the front, he quickly gave Annie a glance that told her everything he could say in words. . .one simple look of love. The same look that Kevin was giving Lucy at that very moment.
The two of them made their way up to the top of the steps where Kevin was waiting and stopped. Eric and Lucy turned toward each other, and Eric lifted the veil up revealing Lucy's beautiful face, the face that only a bride could have. Eric kissed her; stepped in front of them, and placed Lucy's hand into Kevin's signifying his giving of his daughter to the man she loved.
The music stopped and all got quiet. "Dearly Beloved! We are gathered her today to celebrate the marriage of Lucy Rose Camden and Kevin James Kinkirk." Eric looked toward the people sitting down, "First of all, Lucy and Kevin wanted me to thank everyone for coming this afternoon. Seeing as how this is Christmas Eve, and you all have family here, we're all glad you were able to make it to share in this joyous occasion. We hope you will all be able to stay for the reception following the ceremony for a while before heading home to your Christmas Eve celebrations."
Eric began the ceremony. "Do you," Eric looked at his daughter, "take this man to be your husband?"
Lucy looked lovingly up at Kevin. "I do," she said softly.
Eric turned to Kevin, "Do you take this woman to be your wife?"
"I certainly do," he said confidently with a grin.
Eric looked over at Simon. As Simon reached around behind the organ to pick up his guitar, Eric stepped out of the way. Lucy and Kevin walked up to light the unity candle as Simon began singing Jim Brickman's "Love of My Life."
(NOTE: If you wish to hear the song "Love of My Life", go to http://www.angelfire.com/tn2/thefrontier/loveofmylife.htm. It's not my page, but it's got a great version of the song on it. It's the Michael W. Smith version, which is good; though I have the Donny Osmond version, and it's even better. It's works great putting it in a different browser and reading the lyrics below and while listening to it. Then you can pretend you're actually at the wedding. :o) )
I am amazed
When I look at you
I see you smiling back at me
It's like all my dreams come true I am afraid
If I lost you girl
I'd fall through the cracks
And lose my track in this crazy lonely world Sometimes it's so hard to believe
When the nights can be so long
And faith gave me the strength
And kept me holding on You are the love of my life
And I'm so glad you found me
You are the love of my life
Baby put your arms around me
I guess this is how it feels
When you finally find something real
My angel in the night
You are my love
The love of my life Now here you are
With midnight closing in
You take my hand as our shadows dance
With moonlight on your skin. I look in your eyes
I'm lost inside your kiss
I think if I'd never met you
About all the things I'd missed. Sometimes it's so hard to believe
when a love can be so strong
and faith gave me the strength
and kept me holding on You are the love of my life
And I'm so glad you found me
You are the love of my life
Baby put your arms around me
I guess this is how it feels
When you finally find something real
My angel in the night
You are my love
The love of my life You are the love of my life
And I'm so glad you found me
You are the love of my life
Baby put your arms around me
I guess this is how it feels
When you finally find something real
My angel in the night
You are my love
The love of my life By the time the song ended, Lucy and Kevin had turned to face each other and were looking deeply into each other's eyes while holding each other's hands, oblivious to everyone around.
Simon stepped back into his place as Ben picks the ring up off of Sam's pillow and hands it to Eric. Mary does the same thing with the ring David was carrying. "It is often said that the ring is a circle, a shape with no beginning and no end, to symbolize the unending love and commitment pledged by the wedding vows. True! In fact, it's also a circle because that's the shape that fits the finger best." Eric joked. Everyone laughed. "However, there is something interesting about these rings. I hope you'll get a chance to see them later because they really are beautiful. They are made from an alloy of gold and titanium. Gold, by itself, is beautiful, but is also soft and weak. Titanium, by itself, is strong but looks unremarkable. But add just a little titanium to gold, and the result is an alloy that combines the best of both metals. In the same way, perhaps Kevin and Lucy's marriage will combine both of their best qualities." Eric hands one of the rings to Lucy. "Kevin, I give you this ring as a sign of my love and commitment," she says as she places the ring on Kevin's finger.
Eric then hands the other ring to Kevin for him to place on Lucy's finger. "Lucy, I give you this ring as a sign of my love and commitment."
"Kevin, repeat after me," Eric begins. "I, Kevin Kinkirk, take you, Lucy Camden, to be my lawfully wedded wife."
"I, Kevin Kinkirk, take you, Lucy Camden, to be my lawfully wedded wife."
"To have and to hold from this day forward."
"To have and to hold from this day forward."
"For better and for worse, for richer and for poorer."
"For better and for worse, for richer and for poorer."
"In sickness and in health, forsaking all others."
"In sickness and in health, forsaking all others."
"For as long as we both shall live."
"For as long as we both shall live," Kevin finished his vows.
"Lucy, repeat after me," Eric smiled at his daughter. "I, Lucy Camden, take you, Kevin Kinkirk to be my lawfully wedded husband."
"I, Lucy Camden, take you, Kevin Kinkirk to be my lawfully wedded husband."
"To have and to hold from this day forward."
"To have and to hold from this day forward."
"In sickness and in health, forsaking all others."
"In sickness and in health, forsaking all others."
"For as long as we both shall live."
"For as long as we both shall live," Lucy finished softly, the tears threatening to fall again.
"For what God had joined together, let no man put asunder," Eric finished. "I now pronounce you man and wife," he paused. "You may kiss your bride," he smiled at his new son-in-law.
Kevin placed his right hand under Lucy's chin and gently lifted her lips to his. Before meeting, though, Lucy heard him utter a very soft, "I love you."
As they parted, Eric introduced the new couple, "I would like to introduce all of you to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kinkirk," he said proudly.