AUTHOR'S NOTES: Again thanks for all the lovely feedback, and as a reward
here is the chapter you have all been waiting for, I hope it's not a
disappointment. Keep reviewing, I need it to make me feel better cuz we're
reaching the end.
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
Buffy stood in front of the full length mirror in the back room of the
civil hall they had hired for the occasion, nerves pulsing through her
body. She looked at here reflection, it wasn't the way she had imagined
herself on her wedding day but she was happy with it.
Her long blond hair was curled and fell round her face and her cream dress was like a dream. Buffy hadn't opted for the traditional type of dress, she had gone for a cream ball gown made from silk and lace.
"How you feeling?" Dawn asked as she peeped her head round the doorframe.
"Nervous, excited, happy and scared." Buffy said taking a deep breath and swallowing hard.
"A normal bride then." Dawn laughed. Buffy looked beautiful, it had taken a lot of years but she had finally got it right. Dawn had met Spike when she was twelve, well she could remember meeting him then even though she never really, and she knew that him and Buffy were meant to be. At first her own crush had caused her to hate her sister because of Spike's undying love, then she say that it was one of the most beautiful loves in the world.
"Is Spike ready?" Buffy asked hoping that Dawn wasn't going to tell her Spike had ran away, Buffy remembered Anya and Xander's first wedding all too well.
"Buffy he's been ready for nearly thirty years." Dawn said taking her sisters hand.
"You know what I mean Dawnie, is he here?"
"Yes and he's waiting for you." With that Buffy headed for the door, it really was now or never. It was time to let herself be happy.
~*~
Spike heard the music of the wedding march start up and he turned his head to look down the aisle, he was stunned when he saw Buffy. Giles was walking her down the aisle ready to give her away and Spike smiled at the watcher, they had told him not to make the journey over from England but he had told them that he would forbid the wedding if he wasn't allowed to attend.
Suddenly Buffy was next to Spike and Giles had given Spike her hand. It was happening all his dreams were coming true. Before the judge started to speak Spike and Buffy looked over to where Daya, Nathan, Joy, Will and Matthew were sat, their family.
"Welcome to the marriage of William James Evan and Buffy Anne Summers." The judge began. Spike and Buffy just stood smiling at each other.
"You have been asked to gather here to witness and share in the joy of this union." The judge continued and then motioned to Spike to start.
"There was darkness for a long time and then there was light, and that light was you. Your love has given me wings, and our journey begins today. I pledge before this assembled company to be your husband from this day forward. Let us make of our two lives one life. I want you for today, tomorrow, and forever." Spike told Buffy his eyes full of love and honesty.
"I have dreamed my whole life of having someone as wonderful as you love me the way you do. I give myself to you as your wife, and I promise here to treasure for all of my days the love we celebrate today. Let us bring together our lives and find ourselves anew each day." Buffy said speaking the words softly and trying to hold back the tears.
"Buffy Anne Summers, will you take William James Evan as your husband, in happiness and with patience and understanding, through conflict and tranquillity?" The judge asked Buffy.
"I will." Buffy replied, as she placed the gold band on to Spike's finger sliding it on with care and love.
"William James Evan, will you take Buffy Anne Summers as your wife, in happiness and with patience and understanding, through conflict and tranquillity?" The judge said looking at Spike.
"I will." Spike answered taking the ring and placing it on Buffy's finger.
"In the years which shall bring Buffy and William into greater age and wisdom, we hope that their love shall be ever young; that they shall be able to always recover from moments of despair. In this hope, may they keep the vows made on this day, in freedom, teaching each other who they are, what they yet shall be, enabling them to know that, in the fullness of being, they are more than themselves and more than each other, that they are all of us, and that together we share joyously the fruits of life on this earth, our home."
"Inasmuch as Buffy and Spike have declared their love to each other before family and friends, I now greet them with you as husband and wife."
You may kiss." The judge concluded.
~*~
Spike took Buffy into his arms and kissed her deeply, he could feel Buffy's cheeks getting red at the public display of affection, but she was starting to get lost in him. She was soon brought out of it thought by a light tugging on the bottom of her dress.
Buffy broke away from Spike's embrace and looked down to see Nathan looking up at his parents, "Mommy are v aving a party now?" Nathan asked with a smile on his face.
Spike grabbed the child up into his arms and carried him down the aisle with himself and Buffy. After a few seconds he saw Daya running towards them, she never did like to be left out of the action, wherever Nathan went Daya had to follow.
"Mommy, I taught you looked pity." Daya said taking hold of her mother's hand.
Buffy smiled down at her little girl, this truly was the happiest day of her life. The tears of joy were now flowing at an alarming rate and all Buffy could do was smile. Spike kissed her on the cheek as the started to get surrounded by well-wishers.
TBC.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Now there's only the epilogue to go guys, I know it's sad isn't it. Just in case anyone was wondering I got the vows from a website, sorry I don't know which one I just put a search in on MSN.
Her long blond hair was curled and fell round her face and her cream dress was like a dream. Buffy hadn't opted for the traditional type of dress, she had gone for a cream ball gown made from silk and lace.
"How you feeling?" Dawn asked as she peeped her head round the doorframe.
"Nervous, excited, happy and scared." Buffy said taking a deep breath and swallowing hard.
"A normal bride then." Dawn laughed. Buffy looked beautiful, it had taken a lot of years but she had finally got it right. Dawn had met Spike when she was twelve, well she could remember meeting him then even though she never really, and she knew that him and Buffy were meant to be. At first her own crush had caused her to hate her sister because of Spike's undying love, then she say that it was one of the most beautiful loves in the world.
"Is Spike ready?" Buffy asked hoping that Dawn wasn't going to tell her Spike had ran away, Buffy remembered Anya and Xander's first wedding all too well.
"Buffy he's been ready for nearly thirty years." Dawn said taking her sisters hand.
"You know what I mean Dawnie, is he here?"
"Yes and he's waiting for you." With that Buffy headed for the door, it really was now or never. It was time to let herself be happy.
~*~
Spike heard the music of the wedding march start up and he turned his head to look down the aisle, he was stunned when he saw Buffy. Giles was walking her down the aisle ready to give her away and Spike smiled at the watcher, they had told him not to make the journey over from England but he had told them that he would forbid the wedding if he wasn't allowed to attend.
Suddenly Buffy was next to Spike and Giles had given Spike her hand. It was happening all his dreams were coming true. Before the judge started to speak Spike and Buffy looked over to where Daya, Nathan, Joy, Will and Matthew were sat, their family.
"Welcome to the marriage of William James Evan and Buffy Anne Summers." The judge began. Spike and Buffy just stood smiling at each other.
"You have been asked to gather here to witness and share in the joy of this union." The judge continued and then motioned to Spike to start.
"There was darkness for a long time and then there was light, and that light was you. Your love has given me wings, and our journey begins today. I pledge before this assembled company to be your husband from this day forward. Let us make of our two lives one life. I want you for today, tomorrow, and forever." Spike told Buffy his eyes full of love and honesty.
"I have dreamed my whole life of having someone as wonderful as you love me the way you do. I give myself to you as your wife, and I promise here to treasure for all of my days the love we celebrate today. Let us bring together our lives and find ourselves anew each day." Buffy said speaking the words softly and trying to hold back the tears.
"Buffy Anne Summers, will you take William James Evan as your husband, in happiness and with patience and understanding, through conflict and tranquillity?" The judge asked Buffy.
"I will." Buffy replied, as she placed the gold band on to Spike's finger sliding it on with care and love.
"William James Evan, will you take Buffy Anne Summers as your wife, in happiness and with patience and understanding, through conflict and tranquillity?" The judge said looking at Spike.
"I will." Spike answered taking the ring and placing it on Buffy's finger.
"In the years which shall bring Buffy and William into greater age and wisdom, we hope that their love shall be ever young; that they shall be able to always recover from moments of despair. In this hope, may they keep the vows made on this day, in freedom, teaching each other who they are, what they yet shall be, enabling them to know that, in the fullness of being, they are more than themselves and more than each other, that they are all of us, and that together we share joyously the fruits of life on this earth, our home."
"Inasmuch as Buffy and Spike have declared their love to each other before family and friends, I now greet them with you as husband and wife."
You may kiss." The judge concluded.
~*~
Spike took Buffy into his arms and kissed her deeply, he could feel Buffy's cheeks getting red at the public display of affection, but she was starting to get lost in him. She was soon brought out of it thought by a light tugging on the bottom of her dress.
Buffy broke away from Spike's embrace and looked down to see Nathan looking up at his parents, "Mommy are v aving a party now?" Nathan asked with a smile on his face.
Spike grabbed the child up into his arms and carried him down the aisle with himself and Buffy. After a few seconds he saw Daya running towards them, she never did like to be left out of the action, wherever Nathan went Daya had to follow.
"Mommy, I taught you looked pity." Daya said taking hold of her mother's hand.
Buffy smiled down at her little girl, this truly was the happiest day of her life. The tears of joy were now flowing at an alarming rate and all Buffy could do was smile. Spike kissed her on the cheek as the started to get surrounded by well-wishers.
TBC.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Now there's only the epilogue to go guys, I know it's sad isn't it. Just in case anyone was wondering I got the vows from a website, sorry I don't know which one I just put a search in on MSN.