CHAPTER 28:
A half a hour later, the limo reached St. Mary's church. I saw Noah and Uncle Hank
sigh, trying to get rid of their nervousness once and for all. Daddy looked impatient, but in a
good way. He couldn't wait to marry Ivy. Jessica and I looked at each other, giggling like little
kids. We were so happy that this was happening.
We all stepped out of the limo. A photographer named David Hastings arrived just at
the same time we did. We all walked up the steps of the church.
The brides-to-be hadn't arrived yet. Daddy, Noah and Uncle Hank walked over to the
alter where Father Lonigan already was. Jessica, Whitney and Simone sat down in the pews,
fiddling with each other's hair and makeup. I stood around looking at everyone, savoring the
moments to come. This was truly going to be a great day. I could feel it.
Finally the limo carrying Ivy, Gwen and Liz arrived. David Hastings motioned to us
that the brides-to-be were outside and ready.
Everyone sat down quietly. It was time for the wedding procession to start. The doors
opened.
In walked the ring-boy Ricky balancing a white pillow with the rings on it.
Then walked in the bridesmaids.
Jessica was the first bridesmaid. She walked towards the alter, hand in hand with
Reese Durkee, who was a friend of hers.
Then came Whitney, who was holding onto Chad Harris, her boyfriend, followed by
Simone and Jacob Hotchkiss, Gwen's younger brother.
And lastly came me. The Maid of Honor. Now you see, I did not know who my usher
was going to be. Everyone had seemingly forgotten about it. I looked around in a panicky
fashion wondering who was going to walk down the aisle with me. Uh-oh. I had a nervous look
on my face. The guests were waiting. I couldn't walk in alone!!!
"Come on, Kay," I heard a familiar voice say, grabbing my arm.
I turned to see Miguel looking at me. What was he doing here?!
I was too surprised and flabbergasted to speak. Miguel was here for the wedding! He
HAD come! Someone had done this!! Made Miguel come here and be my "instant usher."
But who?!
As I was walking down the aisle, I saw Pilar staring at Miguel and me. She gave me a
wink. I smiled. I should have known she would do this.
Just as Miguel and I were going to part so he could go on one side of the alter and I on
the other, he quickly whispered something to me: "We need to talk later."
I gave him a small nod.
Wow what did this mean? He was actually willing to talk to me!! But I couldn't think
about that now. I was too focused on this triple wedding!!
Finally the wedding music came on and everyone stood up. I quickly looked at Daddy,
Uncle Hank and Noah giving them a go-get-it smile.
In walked Ivy, Gwen and Liz one by one. They were ushered in by Ivy's father, Mr.
Winthrop, Mr. Hotckiss (Gwen's father) and TC Russell (Liz's sister's husband). Wow they
looked beautiful. Gwen and Noah stood next to each other on one side, Ivy and Daddy were in
the middle and Uncle Hank and Liz were on the other side. They were all holding hands with
their spouses-to-be.
"Dearly beloved," began Father Lonigan.
I barely listened to the priests words. I was too busy staring at the couples. They
looked great together. I was so happy for all of them.
Finally came the words everyone in the church had been waiting for:
"Do you Sam Bennett take Ivy Winthrop to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Daddy looked deeply into Ivy's eyes. Their love had spanned over thirty years. And
now they were finally making their dreams a reality.
"I do," Daddy said happily, his gaze never leaving Ivy's.
"And do you Ivy Winthrop take Sam Bennett to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
Ivy sighed with happiness.
"I do," she said, winking at Daddy.
Daddy and Ivy placed the wedding rings on each others fingers.
Father Lonigan nodded, turning away and focusing on Noah and Gwen.
"Do you Noah Bennett take Gwen Hotchkiss to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Noah looked at Gwen, a big smile crossing his face.
"I do," he said.
"And do you Gwen Hotchkiss take Noah Bennett as your lawfully wedded husband?"
Father Lonigan asked.
Gwen winked at Noah, grinning from ear to ear.
"I do," she responded.
Ricky stepped forward, the rings on the pillow he was holding.
Noah placed the ring on Gwen's finger, and she did the same.
And lastly, Father Lonigan approached Uncle Hank and Liz.
"Do you Hank Bennett take Liz Johnson [Author's note: I changed Liz's last name
from Sanbourne to Johnson since everyone knows her as Eve's sister in the show now, and
Eve was a Johnson before marring TC] to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Uncle Hank stared at Liz, happy that they finally can be married. "I do," he said, his
gaze never leaving Liz's.
"And do you Liz Johnson take Hank Bennett to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"Yes, I do," Liz said, joy covering her whole face.
Rings were placed on the fingers of Happy Couple #3.
Father Lonigan turned to look at the three happy couples standing before him.
"Then by the powers vested in me, I now pronounce the six of you man and wife. The
three gentlemen can now kiss their brides!"
Jessica and I began to clap as Daddy and Ivy, Noah and Gwen, and Uncle Hank and
Liz began to kiss. Pretty soon, everyone was clapping. Oh I couldn't be happier!
From the corner of my eye, I saw Miguel staring at me. I couldn't quite read his
expression but it didn't matter. I would worry about Miguel later. It was now time to celebrate
these weddings!
** authors note: ok ppl how am I doing? let me know!! one more thing: ive been pondering to do this or not: should i have charity and kay have a nasty confrontation? what do u think? tell me.
A half a hour later, the limo reached St. Mary's church. I saw Noah and Uncle Hank
sigh, trying to get rid of their nervousness once and for all. Daddy looked impatient, but in a
good way. He couldn't wait to marry Ivy. Jessica and I looked at each other, giggling like little
kids. We were so happy that this was happening.
We all stepped out of the limo. A photographer named David Hastings arrived just at
the same time we did. We all walked up the steps of the church.
The brides-to-be hadn't arrived yet. Daddy, Noah and Uncle Hank walked over to the
alter where Father Lonigan already was. Jessica, Whitney and Simone sat down in the pews,
fiddling with each other's hair and makeup. I stood around looking at everyone, savoring the
moments to come. This was truly going to be a great day. I could feel it.
Finally the limo carrying Ivy, Gwen and Liz arrived. David Hastings motioned to us
that the brides-to-be were outside and ready.
Everyone sat down quietly. It was time for the wedding procession to start. The doors
opened.
In walked the ring-boy Ricky balancing a white pillow with the rings on it.
Then walked in the bridesmaids.
Jessica was the first bridesmaid. She walked towards the alter, hand in hand with
Reese Durkee, who was a friend of hers.
Then came Whitney, who was holding onto Chad Harris, her boyfriend, followed by
Simone and Jacob Hotchkiss, Gwen's younger brother.
And lastly came me. The Maid of Honor. Now you see, I did not know who my usher
was going to be. Everyone had seemingly forgotten about it. I looked around in a panicky
fashion wondering who was going to walk down the aisle with me. Uh-oh. I had a nervous look
on my face. The guests were waiting. I couldn't walk in alone!!!
"Come on, Kay," I heard a familiar voice say, grabbing my arm.
I turned to see Miguel looking at me. What was he doing here?!
I was too surprised and flabbergasted to speak. Miguel was here for the wedding! He
HAD come! Someone had done this!! Made Miguel come here and be my "instant usher."
But who?!
As I was walking down the aisle, I saw Pilar staring at Miguel and me. She gave me a
wink. I smiled. I should have known she would do this.
Just as Miguel and I were going to part so he could go on one side of the alter and I on
the other, he quickly whispered something to me: "We need to talk later."
I gave him a small nod.
Wow what did this mean? He was actually willing to talk to me!! But I couldn't think
about that now. I was too focused on this triple wedding!!
Finally the wedding music came on and everyone stood up. I quickly looked at Daddy,
Uncle Hank and Noah giving them a go-get-it smile.
In walked Ivy, Gwen and Liz one by one. They were ushered in by Ivy's father, Mr.
Winthrop, Mr. Hotckiss (Gwen's father) and TC Russell (Liz's sister's husband). Wow they
looked beautiful. Gwen and Noah stood next to each other on one side, Ivy and Daddy were in
the middle and Uncle Hank and Liz were on the other side. They were all holding hands with
their spouses-to-be.
"Dearly beloved," began Father Lonigan.
I barely listened to the priests words. I was too busy staring at the couples. They
looked great together. I was so happy for all of them.
Finally came the words everyone in the church had been waiting for:
"Do you Sam Bennett take Ivy Winthrop to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Daddy looked deeply into Ivy's eyes. Their love had spanned over thirty years. And
now they were finally making their dreams a reality.
"I do," Daddy said happily, his gaze never leaving Ivy's.
"And do you Ivy Winthrop take Sam Bennett to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
Ivy sighed with happiness.
"I do," she said, winking at Daddy.
Daddy and Ivy placed the wedding rings on each others fingers.
Father Lonigan nodded, turning away and focusing on Noah and Gwen.
"Do you Noah Bennett take Gwen Hotchkiss to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Noah looked at Gwen, a big smile crossing his face.
"I do," he said.
"And do you Gwen Hotchkiss take Noah Bennett as your lawfully wedded husband?"
Father Lonigan asked.
Gwen winked at Noah, grinning from ear to ear.
"I do," she responded.
Ricky stepped forward, the rings on the pillow he was holding.
Noah placed the ring on Gwen's finger, and she did the same.
And lastly, Father Lonigan approached Uncle Hank and Liz.
"Do you Hank Bennett take Liz Johnson [Author's note: I changed Liz's last name
from Sanbourne to Johnson since everyone knows her as Eve's sister in the show now, and
Eve was a Johnson before marring TC] to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Uncle Hank stared at Liz, happy that they finally can be married. "I do," he said, his
gaze never leaving Liz's.
"And do you Liz Johnson take Hank Bennett to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"Yes, I do," Liz said, joy covering her whole face.
Rings were placed on the fingers of Happy Couple #3.
Father Lonigan turned to look at the three happy couples standing before him.
"Then by the powers vested in me, I now pronounce the six of you man and wife. The
three gentlemen can now kiss their brides!"
Jessica and I began to clap as Daddy and Ivy, Noah and Gwen, and Uncle Hank and
Liz began to kiss. Pretty soon, everyone was clapping. Oh I couldn't be happier!
From the corner of my eye, I saw Miguel staring at me. I couldn't quite read his
expression but it didn't matter. I would worry about Miguel later. It was now time to celebrate
these weddings!
** authors note: ok ppl how am I doing? let me know!! one more thing: ive been pondering to do this or not: should i have charity and kay have a nasty confrontation? what do u think? tell me.