Okay sorry it has been so long since I posted. This is the last chapter of
this story. I have one more story to type and post then I'm taking a break
for the summer. At least from writing. I'm trying to catchup on some
reading. Like I said final chapter and this story is over. Thanks to all
who have read the three stories and sticking with me while I learn what I'm
doing. If anyone is interested in the shows Walker: Texas Ranger or Sons
of Thunder that involves my next story.
On to the story
Falling to See
The day had finally arrived. Karen and Sydney's mom were helping Sydney into her long dress. The trio had been staying together at Karen's since Sydney and Nigel had sold their apartments. The three had spent long nights planning everything out.
The location was beautiful. They had decided to have the wedding at the park close to the campus. White chairs with white roses and lace were placed in rows next to an aisle made of white cloth leading to the alter where it looked like angels could sit and watch.
All the quest looked wonderful in their fancy dresses and suites. Karen, the maid of honor, looked just as beautiful in her navy, spaghetti strap dress; hair tied up nicely into a loose bun. Sydney's other brides maids were dresses a shade lighter than Karen's. The groom's men were stunning in their black suites. They waited in the back for Sydney to cue them.
Nigel was already at the front standing next to the minister. He might not have cared whether it was in a church or not, but he did want a minister to perform the ceremony.
There was probably never a suite that looked so good than the one Nigel was wearing. Black and cut to fir with a nicely pressed white dress shirt underneath; and a single white rose in place of the handkerchief. He looked very handsome, and if the smile blooming on his face expressed what he was feeling at this moment in time; he was an open book for the world to read. Just a few more minutes and he would be starting his new life with her. Side by side. He just hoped she was through running.
The moment was there. The music began. Everyone stood. The groomsmen led each of the bridesmaids down the aisle. The maid of honor, Preston(the best man), and of course the groom was already in place along side the minister.
The minister nodded to the end of the aisle, and everyone turned to look. There they stood; father and daughter, arm and arm. Sydney's father was wearing a traditional tuxedo. Sydney's dress was off the shoulder with sequins around the top. The bottom was flowing silk covered with lace massed with delicate roses in the lace work. There was a six foot train running behind as they walked the aisle and a large bouquet of white roses and blue carnations that matched the bridesmaids' dresses. They reached the front, her father handed her over to Nigel and both faced the kind, old minister.
He looked at them kindly and began. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in this beautiful place in the presence of the Lord. We come today to join this man, Nigel Baily, and this women, Sydney Fox, in holly matrimony." He turned and faced Nigel. "Do you, Nigel, take this women to be your lawfully wedded wife?" Nigel shook his head. "Repeat after me. I Nigel."
"I Nigel..."
"Do take you, Sydney..."
"Do take you, Sydney..."
"To be my lawfully wedded wife. To have and to hold." Nigel repeated every word wholeheartedly.
"For better, for worse in sickness and in health."
"For better, for worse in sickness and in health..."
"Til death do us part."
"Til death do us part." He meant every word, knowing how close they had come to death and became closer because of it.
"May we have the rings?" The minister turned and Nigel took the ring from his brother.
"Nigel, repeat after me. With this ring I thee wed."
Nigel took her hand and placed the ring on her finger and said, staring in her eyes, "With this ring I thee wed."
The minister repeated the process with Sydney and she slipped the ring onto his finger repeating the line.
The minister went on. "If anyone sees why these two should not be wed please speak now or forever hold your peace. What God has brought together let no man put asunder. By the power invested in me by God, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
The minister was barely able to get the last part out before Nigel lifted Sydney's veil and took her lips with his. They broke, turned to the crowd, smiled, and walked down the aisle and entered the carriage awaiting then.
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Everyone was waiting at the reception hall for them. The photographer finished taking the wedding shots, and Nigel and Sydney met their friends and family. Everyone cheered as they entered and walked over to Preston, who held a microphone. Nigel tool it from him and said, "Thank you! We are so happy that all of you could be here to share this wonderful day with us." He looked at her and smiled then said, "We love all of you. Thank you being part of our life."
At that point Claudia, Sydney and Nigel's old secretary, stood up and took the stage. She hugged each before saying, "I worked for these two for a long time. We all became close. And I don't know if any or all of you are like me and wondered, 'When are these two going to get together? They're meant for each other.'" She smiled at the crowd. "Nigel, Sydney, I'm glad for finally found each other. Now...let's let the new couple have their first dance." She shoved them gently down the stairs to the dance floor.
Sydney and Nigel stood there until the music began and he took her in his embrace. They slow danced to "The Music of the Night" from the "Phantom of the Opera" while everyone watched. When it ended a song requested by Syd's mom played. Nigel began the dance they had tried the night they had had dinner weeks back. And the song played on, words hitting their hearts like steel hammers on anvils. Right in front of you. Right in front of me. We were looking , but some how, some way we couldn't see. That the love was always there. It's been around us everywhere. I had to fall to finally see, that you were right in front of me.
Everyone soon joined and were dancing. Sydney put her hands behind Nigel's head, looked him in the eye and said, "I'm so glad I found you, Mr. Baily." Nigel drew her closer to him with his hands on her hips and said, "And I finally got you, Mrs. Baily." Putting emphasis on the last he leaned in and captured her lips, trapping them in the most passionate of passionate kisses.
I had to fall to finally see
that you were right in front of me
note to everyone: I thought that since most people don't put in the actual ceremony I would. And no I do not have an obsession with the color white. My favorite colors are green and yellow. Thanks again to all of you for your reviews!! Love ya all!!
Falling to See
The day had finally arrived. Karen and Sydney's mom were helping Sydney into her long dress. The trio had been staying together at Karen's since Sydney and Nigel had sold their apartments. The three had spent long nights planning everything out.
The location was beautiful. They had decided to have the wedding at the park close to the campus. White chairs with white roses and lace were placed in rows next to an aisle made of white cloth leading to the alter where it looked like angels could sit and watch.
All the quest looked wonderful in their fancy dresses and suites. Karen, the maid of honor, looked just as beautiful in her navy, spaghetti strap dress; hair tied up nicely into a loose bun. Sydney's other brides maids were dresses a shade lighter than Karen's. The groom's men were stunning in their black suites. They waited in the back for Sydney to cue them.
Nigel was already at the front standing next to the minister. He might not have cared whether it was in a church or not, but he did want a minister to perform the ceremony.
There was probably never a suite that looked so good than the one Nigel was wearing. Black and cut to fir with a nicely pressed white dress shirt underneath; and a single white rose in place of the handkerchief. He looked very handsome, and if the smile blooming on his face expressed what he was feeling at this moment in time; he was an open book for the world to read. Just a few more minutes and he would be starting his new life with her. Side by side. He just hoped she was through running.
The moment was there. The music began. Everyone stood. The groomsmen led each of the bridesmaids down the aisle. The maid of honor, Preston(the best man), and of course the groom was already in place along side the minister.
The minister nodded to the end of the aisle, and everyone turned to look. There they stood; father and daughter, arm and arm. Sydney's father was wearing a traditional tuxedo. Sydney's dress was off the shoulder with sequins around the top. The bottom was flowing silk covered with lace massed with delicate roses in the lace work. There was a six foot train running behind as they walked the aisle and a large bouquet of white roses and blue carnations that matched the bridesmaids' dresses. They reached the front, her father handed her over to Nigel and both faced the kind, old minister.
He looked at them kindly and began. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in this beautiful place in the presence of the Lord. We come today to join this man, Nigel Baily, and this women, Sydney Fox, in holly matrimony." He turned and faced Nigel. "Do you, Nigel, take this women to be your lawfully wedded wife?" Nigel shook his head. "Repeat after me. I Nigel."
"I Nigel..."
"Do take you, Sydney..."
"Do take you, Sydney..."
"To be my lawfully wedded wife. To have and to hold." Nigel repeated every word wholeheartedly.
"For better, for worse in sickness and in health."
"For better, for worse in sickness and in health..."
"Til death do us part."
"Til death do us part." He meant every word, knowing how close they had come to death and became closer because of it.
"May we have the rings?" The minister turned and Nigel took the ring from his brother.
"Nigel, repeat after me. With this ring I thee wed."
Nigel took her hand and placed the ring on her finger and said, staring in her eyes, "With this ring I thee wed."
The minister repeated the process with Sydney and she slipped the ring onto his finger repeating the line.
The minister went on. "If anyone sees why these two should not be wed please speak now or forever hold your peace. What God has brought together let no man put asunder. By the power invested in me by God, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
The minister was barely able to get the last part out before Nigel lifted Sydney's veil and took her lips with his. They broke, turned to the crowd, smiled, and walked down the aisle and entered the carriage awaiting then.
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Everyone was waiting at the reception hall for them. The photographer finished taking the wedding shots, and Nigel and Sydney met their friends and family. Everyone cheered as they entered and walked over to Preston, who held a microphone. Nigel tool it from him and said, "Thank you! We are so happy that all of you could be here to share this wonderful day with us." He looked at her and smiled then said, "We love all of you. Thank you being part of our life."
At that point Claudia, Sydney and Nigel's old secretary, stood up and took the stage. She hugged each before saying, "I worked for these two for a long time. We all became close. And I don't know if any or all of you are like me and wondered, 'When are these two going to get together? They're meant for each other.'" She smiled at the crowd. "Nigel, Sydney, I'm glad for finally found each other. Now...let's let the new couple have their first dance." She shoved them gently down the stairs to the dance floor.
Sydney and Nigel stood there until the music began and he took her in his embrace. They slow danced to "The Music of the Night" from the "Phantom of the Opera" while everyone watched. When it ended a song requested by Syd's mom played. Nigel began the dance they had tried the night they had had dinner weeks back. And the song played on, words hitting their hearts like steel hammers on anvils. Right in front of you. Right in front of me. We were looking , but some how, some way we couldn't see. That the love was always there. It's been around us everywhere. I had to fall to finally see, that you were right in front of me.
Everyone soon joined and were dancing. Sydney put her hands behind Nigel's head, looked him in the eye and said, "I'm so glad I found you, Mr. Baily." Nigel drew her closer to him with his hands on her hips and said, "And I finally got you, Mrs. Baily." Putting emphasis on the last he leaned in and captured her lips, trapping them in the most passionate of passionate kisses.
I had to fall to finally see
that you were right in front of me
note to everyone: I thought that since most people don't put in the actual ceremony I would. And no I do not have an obsession with the color white. My favorite colors are green and yellow. Thanks again to all of you for your reviews!! Love ya all!!
