Chapter 10: The Wedding

Rory and Lorelai smoothed down the front of their dresses while waiting in the dressing rooms of the Dragon Fly Inn. Six months ago, Rory had grown her hair out and Lorelai had pulled it back into a half pony. Lorelai's hair was straightened. They each helped each other put their veils on.

"Well, I guess this is it," said Lorelai.

"Yeah," said Rory.

"Nervous?"

"Not anymore. You?"

"Oh, yeah. What if he decides it's not meant to be? What if he wants to get divorced?"

"Mom, you guys have been dating for four years and there were no problems. It's time for the two of you. Trust me, everything will be fine."

Lorelai gave Rory a hug. "Thanks honey," said Lorelai. "We'll still have our movie night, right?"

"Right."

"Dinner every other night."

"Of course."

"And when we need each other we'll visit each other?"

"Definitely."

"And we'll talk on the phone every night?"

"Yes."

There was a knock on the door. Sookie came in.

"You guys look beautiful!" she exclaimed, giving them hugs. "Well, we're starting any minute so I hope you guys are ready."

She went out and Lorelai looked at Rory.

"You ready?" she said.

"Ready as I'll ever be," said Rory. "You."

"Yeah."

Rory and Lorelai went outside into the lobby to the doorway of the room where the ceremony was held. Richard and Chris were waiting. Lorelai linked arms with Richard and Chris linked arms with Rory. Davey was waiting with the rings on his pillow. Georgia was waiting with her basket of flower petals. Lorelai and Rory decided she should be the flower girl.

Finally, Pachabelle's Canon started and Georgia started to walk down the isle throwing flower petals everywhere. Then Davey followed carrying the pillow without dropping it. Then Lane and Sookie, being the bridesmaids, followed each other down the isle. Finally, Rory and Chris moved.

"I just want to say something to you," Chris whispered in her ear. "I love you very much. I'm sorry I wasn't around that much in the past. If you need anything, you can always come to me."

"Thanks, Dad," Rory whispered back. "I love you."

"I love you, too."

When Rory and Chris reached the altar, they hugged and Chris sat down with Sherry. Then Richard and Lorelai followed.

"Your mother and I are very proud of you," Richard whispered in Lorelai's ear. "You and Rory are the light of our lives. We love you very much."

"I love you guys too," Lorelai whispered. "Thank you for helping us for the past eight years."

Richard and Lorelai hugged and Richard sat down with Emily. Rory and Lorelai went over to Luke and Dean and joined hands.

"Friends, Family," said the priest. "We are here for the joyous union of Lorelai and Luke and Dean and Rory. Will Luke and Lorelai please step forward."

Luke and Lorelai stood before the priest and stared into each other's eyes.

"Luke repeat after me," said the priest. "I Luke Danes."

"I Luke Danes," repeated Luke.

"Take thee, Lorelai Gilmore."

"Take thee, Lorelai Gilmore."

"As my lawfully wedded wife for richer or poor and in sickness and in health until death parts us."

"As my lawfully wedded wife for richer or poor and in sickness and in health until death parts us."

"Now, you Lorelai," said the priest. "I Lorelai Gilmore."

"I Lorelai Gilmore," repeated Lorelai."

"Take thee, Luke Danes."

"Take thee, Luke Danes."

"As my lawfully wedded husband for richer or poor and in sickness and in health until death parts us."

"As my lawfully wedded husband for richer or poor and in sickness and in health until death parts us."

"Now, Rory and Dean," said the priest. "Dean, you first. I Dean Forester."

"I Dean Forester," repeated Dean.

"Take thee, Rory Gilmore."

"Take thee, Rory Gilmore."

"As my lawfully wedded wife for richer or poor until death parts us."

"As my lawfully wedded wife for richer or poor until death parts us."

"Now you, Rory," said the priest. "I Rory Gilmore."

"I Rory Gilmore," repeated Rory.

"Take thee, Dean Forester."

"Take thee, Dean Forester."

"As my lawfully wedded husband for richer or poor until death parts us."

"As my lawfully wedded husband for richer or poor until death parts us."

Lorelai felt tears coming to her eyes. She suddenly had an epiphany that her baby was getting married. It seemed like just yesterday when Rory was born. She was this small little thing that didn't make a sound. Now she was a woman getting married.

"Are you okay?" whispered Luke.

"My baby's getting married," Lorelai whispered back. "She grew up so fast."

Luke gave her hand a little squeez.

"Now place your rings on the bride's finger," said the priest.

Luke and Dean placed their rings on Lorelai and Rory's fingers and they did the same.

"I present to you," said the priest. "Mr. And Mrs. Luke Danes and Mr. And Mrs. Dean Forester."

They walked back up the isle. The reception was a success. Lorelai and Rory were married to the men they truly loved.

A/N: Sorry to all you Jess lovers, but I really don't like him. If you want some RoryJess stories then please don't blame me if I pair Rory with Dean. I really don't like him. I like Milo, the actor though. Don't go away yet. There's an epilogue.