A/N: Hi! Yay! An update! Woo woo! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
I'm so excited that the movie is finally out! I'm seeing it next weekend
hopefully! Oh! One note about the story: I know Gordo is Jewish, but I've
only been to 1 Jewish wedding in my life, and I was 4, so I don't remember
a thing. On the other hand, I've been to lots of catholic weddings, so I
know how they work, so I'm pretending they decided to have a catholic
wedding. I don't want to offend anyone by messing up the details of a
Jewish wedding. Hope that's ok with everyone! Well, here we go! Enjoy and
review!
Disclaimer: I own everything! Lizzie, Miranda, Matt and Gordo - especially Gordo! Not! I do wish that I had a Gordo though. Everyone needs a Gordo, don't you think?
A Surprise Guest
Chapter 17: Here Comes the Bride!
Gordo looked out at the guests sitting in the pews. He couldn't believe it was finally time. He'd been waiting a long time for this, at least since the eighth grade, anyway. He was so excited!
Matt stood beside him, hands folded, glancing at all the people gathered. Next to Matt was Gordo's college roommate Scott, and his other roommate, Tim rounded out the ushers.
Jo McGuire sat, smiling, in the front pew on the left hand side, along with Lizzie's Nana and Grandpa along with Gammy McGuire. Across the aisle were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, also smiling. Grandma Ruth sat next to them, looking "Gorgeous" as ever.
The rest of the pews were filled with friends, and family members. All were chatting quietly, awaiting the arrival of the bride. The church looked beautiful. Flower arrangements were placed all over, and the sunlight poured through the stained-glass windows. They could not have asked for a better day.
The doors opened, and the wedding music began to play.
Kylie was first in the procession. She had on a light-pink dress, the same color as the bridesmaids. It went a little past her knees and was accented by off-white lace on the collar and the sleeves. Her curly blonde hair fell down her back. She scattered the pink rose petals in her basket as she made her way to the altar.
Megan was after her. Her brown hair was up in a French braid, accented by pearls. She reached the altar, and Melina followed. Her blonde hair, which was too short for an updo, was parted on the side, and slicked into an elegant bun at the base of her neck. Matt smiled, as she walked down, thinking about how beautiful she would be on their wedding day.
As Melina got to the altar, the organ played a loud chord, announcing Lizzie's entrance. The congregation stood, and turned toward the aisle to watch,
Miranda walked before them, a huge smile on her face. She looked stunning, and very poised as she slowly proceeded. She reached the altar, and turned around to watch her best friend.
"You ready kiddo?" Sam McGuire asked his daughter, as they started to walk.
"I can't wait!" She whispered, beaming.
They continued down the aisle, everyone focused on them. Everyone was smiling, some even had tears in their eyes. Lizzie couldn't believe that it was her wedding day. She and Gordo, getting married!
In the blink of an eye, they had reached the altar.
The priest spoke: "Who gives this woman away?"
Sam was ready for his big line. "Her mother and I do." He announced. He then lifted Lizzie's veil, and kissed her on the cheek. She kissed him back, and he took her hand. Then, he placed her hand in Gordo's.
"I love you." He mouthed, as he patted her hand.
"I love you too, Daddy." She mouthed back. He winked, and returned to his seat next to Jo.
Gordo and Lizzie turned to the priest. He said the opening blessing. "Dearly beloved: We have come together in the presence of
God to witness and bless the joining together of this man and
this woman in Holy Matrimony. Into this holy union, Elizabeth and David now come to be joined. If any of you can show just cause why they may not lawfully bemarried, speak now; or else for ever hold your peace." No one spoke. They continued onto the readings. After the readings had been done, it was time for the vows.
"Please join hands and repeat after me;" the priest instructed Lizzie. "I, Elizabeth Brooke, take thee, David Zephyr, to be my lawfully wedded husband."
Lizzie looked into Gordo's eyes, and smiled at him, as she spoke. "I, Elizabeth Brooke, take thee, David Zephyr, to be my lawfully wedded husband." He smiled back at her.
"To have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health." The priest narrated.
"To have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health." She repeated, her eyes misting a little.
"From this day forward, now and forever, till death do us part. Amen." The priest spoke.
Lizzie's hazel eyes sparkled as she finished the last part. "From this day forward, now and forever, till death do us part. Amen."
The priest turned to Gordo, and repeated the same thing.
Gordo took a deep breath, and looked into Lizzie's eyes as he spoke. "I, David Zephyr, take thee, Elizabeth Brooke, to be my lawfully wedded wife. To have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. From this day forward, now and forever, till death do us part. Amen."
Lizzie squeezed his hand, and Gordo smiled at her.
"Now, for the exchange of the rings." The priest announced.
Matt stepped forward, and handed Lizzie and Gordo their respective rings.
Lizzie went first. "David, with this ring, I thee wed, and pledge to you my love and fidelity." She slipped the platinum band onto Gordo's left ring finger.
Gordo took Lizzie's ring, which was platinum like his, but with a band of diamonds across the front, and placed it on her finger saying, "Elizabeth, with this ring, I thee wed, and pledge to you my love and fidelity."
They joined hands and the priest spoke the closing words. "By the power invested in me by the hands of God, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Gordo lifted Lizzie's veil and leaned in to kiss her. They kissed, with everyone in the church clapping and cheering. Lizzie could have sworn she heard a "finally!" being uttered. She laughed and smiled. The exit music began to play, and Miranda handed her her bouquet. She and Gordo linked arms, and headed out.
They were followed by Matt and Miranda, Scott and Melina, and Megan and Tim.
"We did it!" Lizzie exclaimed, as they exited the church and were pelted with rice.
"This is the happiest day of my entire life." Gordo whispered into her ear, and kissing her.
"Me too." She whispered back, as they ducked into the limo.
TBC!!
Next up: the reception! What should their song be? Let me know by reviewing!
Disclaimer: I own everything! Lizzie, Miranda, Matt and Gordo - especially Gordo! Not! I do wish that I had a Gordo though. Everyone needs a Gordo, don't you think?
A Surprise Guest
Chapter 17: Here Comes the Bride!
Gordo looked out at the guests sitting in the pews. He couldn't believe it was finally time. He'd been waiting a long time for this, at least since the eighth grade, anyway. He was so excited!
Matt stood beside him, hands folded, glancing at all the people gathered. Next to Matt was Gordo's college roommate Scott, and his other roommate, Tim rounded out the ushers.
Jo McGuire sat, smiling, in the front pew on the left hand side, along with Lizzie's Nana and Grandpa along with Gammy McGuire. Across the aisle were Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, also smiling. Grandma Ruth sat next to them, looking "Gorgeous" as ever.
The rest of the pews were filled with friends, and family members. All were chatting quietly, awaiting the arrival of the bride. The church looked beautiful. Flower arrangements were placed all over, and the sunlight poured through the stained-glass windows. They could not have asked for a better day.
The doors opened, and the wedding music began to play.
Kylie was first in the procession. She had on a light-pink dress, the same color as the bridesmaids. It went a little past her knees and was accented by off-white lace on the collar and the sleeves. Her curly blonde hair fell down her back. She scattered the pink rose petals in her basket as she made her way to the altar.
Megan was after her. Her brown hair was up in a French braid, accented by pearls. She reached the altar, and Melina followed. Her blonde hair, which was too short for an updo, was parted on the side, and slicked into an elegant bun at the base of her neck. Matt smiled, as she walked down, thinking about how beautiful she would be on their wedding day.
As Melina got to the altar, the organ played a loud chord, announcing Lizzie's entrance. The congregation stood, and turned toward the aisle to watch,
Miranda walked before them, a huge smile on her face. She looked stunning, and very poised as she slowly proceeded. She reached the altar, and turned around to watch her best friend.
"You ready kiddo?" Sam McGuire asked his daughter, as they started to walk.
"I can't wait!" She whispered, beaming.
They continued down the aisle, everyone focused on them. Everyone was smiling, some even had tears in their eyes. Lizzie couldn't believe that it was her wedding day. She and Gordo, getting married!
In the blink of an eye, they had reached the altar.
The priest spoke: "Who gives this woman away?"
Sam was ready for his big line. "Her mother and I do." He announced. He then lifted Lizzie's veil, and kissed her on the cheek. She kissed him back, and he took her hand. Then, he placed her hand in Gordo's.
"I love you." He mouthed, as he patted her hand.
"I love you too, Daddy." She mouthed back. He winked, and returned to his seat next to Jo.
Gordo and Lizzie turned to the priest. He said the opening blessing. "Dearly beloved: We have come together in the presence of
God to witness and bless the joining together of this man and
this woman in Holy Matrimony. Into this holy union, Elizabeth and David now come to be joined. If any of you can show just cause why they may not lawfully bemarried, speak now; or else for ever hold your peace." No one spoke. They continued onto the readings. After the readings had been done, it was time for the vows.
"Please join hands and repeat after me;" the priest instructed Lizzie. "I, Elizabeth Brooke, take thee, David Zephyr, to be my lawfully wedded husband."
Lizzie looked into Gordo's eyes, and smiled at him, as she spoke. "I, Elizabeth Brooke, take thee, David Zephyr, to be my lawfully wedded husband." He smiled back at her.
"To have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health." The priest narrated.
"To have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health." She repeated, her eyes misting a little.
"From this day forward, now and forever, till death do us part. Amen." The priest spoke.
Lizzie's hazel eyes sparkled as she finished the last part. "From this day forward, now and forever, till death do us part. Amen."
The priest turned to Gordo, and repeated the same thing.
Gordo took a deep breath, and looked into Lizzie's eyes as he spoke. "I, David Zephyr, take thee, Elizabeth Brooke, to be my lawfully wedded wife. To have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health. From this day forward, now and forever, till death do us part. Amen."
Lizzie squeezed his hand, and Gordo smiled at her.
"Now, for the exchange of the rings." The priest announced.
Matt stepped forward, and handed Lizzie and Gordo their respective rings.
Lizzie went first. "David, with this ring, I thee wed, and pledge to you my love and fidelity." She slipped the platinum band onto Gordo's left ring finger.
Gordo took Lizzie's ring, which was platinum like his, but with a band of diamonds across the front, and placed it on her finger saying, "Elizabeth, with this ring, I thee wed, and pledge to you my love and fidelity."
They joined hands and the priest spoke the closing words. "By the power invested in me by the hands of God, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Gordo lifted Lizzie's veil and leaned in to kiss her. They kissed, with everyone in the church clapping and cheering. Lizzie could have sworn she heard a "finally!" being uttered. She laughed and smiled. The exit music began to play, and Miranda handed her her bouquet. She and Gordo linked arms, and headed out.
They were followed by Matt and Miranda, Scott and Melina, and Megan and Tim.
"We did it!" Lizzie exclaimed, as they exited the church and were pelted with rice.
"This is the happiest day of my entire life." Gordo whispered into her ear, and kissing her.
"Me too." She whispered back, as they ducked into the limo.
TBC!!
Next up: the reception! What should their song be? Let me know by reviewing!