Part 11 Over the next few months Sara and Nick had been planning their wedding. Sara asked of Catherine would be her maid of honor and if Lindsay would be the flower girl. Nick had asked Warrick and Greg to be his groomsmen. Gil got the honor of walking her down the aisle. The guys all were fitted for their tuxes, Catherine was with Sara at the seamstresses getting her final fitting. " Nick is going to have problems breathing when he sees you in this dress." " He already has problems breathing. He has since the night he proposed. He still can't believe that I am going to marry him." " So have you two slept together?" " No, we decided to wait. We didn't want any surprises before the wedding." " So are you going to start right away?" " We both want kids and we are not getting any younger. We want to enjoy them while we are still young. It is strange thinking about having children, but since they are with Nick they don't freak me out anymore." Sara told her. The day of the wedding arrived and Sara was calm, too calm almost. She loved Nick and nothing was going to stop her from marrying him. Nick, who was on the other side of the church, was a wreck. He was afraid that he would mess up. " You will be fine. You love her and once you see her all the nervousness will go away." Warrick told him. " You have nothing to worry about. I'm going to go see how things are going. Do you need anything?" Greg asked as he headed for the door. " Nothing." Nick told him. Greg was halfway to the other side of the church when he ran into Grissom. " Don't waste your breath Greg, Lindsay's not letting any male in. Not even me." " She likes me more. Plus I know how to charm the ladies. Watch and learn." " No thanks, I'll let you try where you won't be embarrassed when you get turned down." He said as he walked away. As he got to the door Lindsay greeted him. " It is bad luck to see the bride before the wedding." She stated. " That only counts if I was the groom. Can I pass?" " Nope, not gonna happen. I am not going to take any chances that you will go back and report to Nick what she looks like. Besides I do I know your not packing a digital camera? You are just going to have to wait like everyone else. Don't make me hurt you because mom will get mad if I ruin my dress. Now get going." " All right you win. You run a pretty tight ship little lady. See you later." Greg turned around and headed back to the guys. " Turned you away did she?" Grissom asked with a smile on his face." Yep, she almost had to resort to violence but decided that she better not because she said Catherine would get mad if she messed up her dress." They all laughed as they thought of Lindsay. " We should probably get in there. They started with the music. You ready to meet your bride?" Warrick asked. " You bet. Let's get this show on the road." "Sara you ready?" " As I'll ever be." "Did you go to the bathroom?" " Yes, five times before I even put on my dress." "Lindsay, how about you?" " Yes, just now. Did you?" " Yes, now go get Gil and tell him that we are ready." " Ok." And she was off. " This is it Sara, your last minute as a single person. You look fabulous, your marrying a great guy and you are starting a new life. I am jealous." Cat told her. " You look beautiful Sara, almost like an angel." Grissom said as he entered the room. " Thanks, and thanks for standing in and walking me down the aisle. I really appreciate it." " It's an honor." " All right they are playing our song." Catherine told them. Catherine placed the veil over Sara's face, fluffed her dress, checked herself and Lindsay and headed for the entrance. " You ready Linds?" " Ready." " All right you get going and remember what we showed you." As soon as the doors opened the music started up again with a different song. Catherine followed a few feet behind. When they were at the front the lights went low and candles illuminated the chapel. When the wedding march started the back doors opened and Sara and Grissom made their way to the front. " Oh man." from Nick. " Booya." from Greg. " Hot dang." from Warrick. They all said quietly at the same time. Lindsay giggled at what they said. Catherine didn't hear what was said but she did have to choke back a laugh when she noticed all the guys had pitched at tent. Sara did look great and she knew Nick would be sporting, but the other two that was a surprise. Sara's dress was white as a cloud, off the shoulder, and very form fitting with a full floor length skirt. Her hair was put up in and made to look like a crown of flowers. The candlelight caught her hair just right and sparkled due to the diamond ac cents in the headpiece and veil. Sara and Grissom were almost to the front when he noticed the little soldiers standing at attention. When they got to the front the minister started the ceremony. " We are gathered her today to join in holy matrimony these two people. Who gives this woman to be wed? " " We all do." Grissom answered for all of them. After he gave Sara over to Nick he slowly walked by Warrick and Greg and said, " Tell your little soldiers to stand at ease." Both Greg and Warrick adjusted their jacket to cover them up the best it could. They also kept their arms crossed right in front of them. The minister picked up where he left off. " Marriage is a sacred covenant not to be entered into lightly. If there is anyone who knows why these two should not be wed then speak now or forever hold your peace." No one spoke up and he continued. Nick's eyes met with Sara's and he mouthed, "I love you." And she mouthed back the same endearment. " The couple has chosen to w rite their own vows. Nick started. " Sara Ann Sidle, I love you with all that I am and all that I can become. You are my reason for living and breathing. I wasn't really happy until I met you. You bring joy and happiness into my life. I promise to love you always and be a constant companion and fight by your side until the bitter end. This is my vow to you." " Nicholas Jay Stokes, you are my rock. Whenever things are gray all I have to do is think of you. You are the light at the end of the tunnel. I am looking forward to sharing my life with you, having your children, and growing old with you. I love you with every ounce of my being. This is my vow to you." There was not a dry eye in the room. " Face each other, Nick do you take Sara Ann Sidle to be your lawful wife, to have and to hold in sickness and in health for richer or for poorer until death parts you?" " I do." And placed a matching band on her finger. " Sara do you take Nicholas Jay Stokes to be your lawful husband, to have and to hold in sickness and in health for richer or for poorer until death parts you? " "I do." And placed a gold band on his finger. " By the power vested in me by the state of Nevada I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss your bride." Nick slowly raised her veil and tenderly kissed her. " I love you Mrs. Stokes. " " I love you Mr. Stokes." They didn't hear the commotion behind them. " May I present for the first time Mr. And Mrs. Nicholas Stokes." Warrick said as the newlyweds came out of the church.