The lyrics "For You I Will" by Monica, is being used in this chapter.
Chapter 17: Simon and Jeanette's Wedding
THE NEXT DAY!
The day finally came and how beautiful it turned out. Everyone marvelled on how the yard looked. The leaves are beginning to turn reddish-orange and they seemed to glow as the bright October sun shone on them. The flowers were placed nicely at each different table and the rest of the decorations were simple but yet still effective for this particular event. The minister stood by the arch at the far end of the yard as he spoke to Dave and Miss. Miller. They were going through the final details before they would begin.
Only certain members of each family were able to make this celebration. Grandma and Grandpa Seville were there and so was the boys' mother, Vinny, who has mixed feelings towards everything that is happening from the past few years to now. She is sitting with Grandma and Grandpa Seville and talking about memories of when the boys' were young.
Aunts and Uncles and a few closest friends showed up, as well. Tom's dad, Nathan and Renee's parents with their two young boys, Jake and Kyle made it too. In total there are about 30 people that came. Everyone sat patiently and mingled while they waited for the ceremony to start.
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MEANWHILE...
UPSTAIRS IN SIMON AND JEANETTE'S ROOM!
Jeanette stared at her reflection in the mirror, while her sister Brittany braided her hair up nicely. Brittany and Eleanor wore mauve colour brides' maid dresses that went down to their knees. Jeanette wore a plain white wedding gown that was loose around her belly. She started to think at what was happening to her life. In fact, she was kind of disappointed that she would have to finish her second year of collage sooner then she hoped. Absently, she began to rub her belly. This is something she often does. Then she slowly smiled knowing what would be happening next in her life.
"What are thinking about?" Brittany asked her distracted sister.
"Hmm? Oh just stuff!" Jeanette answered slowly.
"Like what?" Eleanor asked, looking up from re-arranging the bouquet of flowers in her hand.
"Oh, about family!" She answered again while looking down and rubbing her fast growing tummy. Just then she felt movement inside her. "Oh!" She cried with the look of shock.
"What?" Both sisters cried at the same time with a worried tone.
Jeanette slowly smiled and saw her sisters through the refection in the mirror. "I just felt a kick!"
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DOWNSTAIRS, IN THE KITCHEN!
Simon passed the kitchen floor; his brothers just stood there and watched him. The three boys wore black tucks and a red flower pinned on the left side of their jacket collar. "Simon, stop that!! Your making me dizzy!" Alvin cried out as he now couldn't take the passing anymore.
Simon stopped and glared at his brother. "You try not being a nervous wreck!" He said while waving his arms in the air. "Your life hasn't been turned upside down more times then you can count!"
"Calm down, Simon!" Theodore said in a sincere tone. He starts to take a one of the sandwiches from the snack tray for after the ceremony and begins to eat it. "We're all a bit nervous!" He looks back down at the tray of what is left of the little sandwiches and picks up the tray and holds it towards Simon. "Here, have something to snack on..."
Simon looked at both of his brothers in annoyance; "No thanks!" he snapped. Then softened his expression, as he realized they were right. "Sigh I'm sorry!" He started to say as he took a seat in the chair beside him. "It's just that I have a lot on my mind right now. And I'm not just talking about this wedding or...or becoming a father...!"
Just as Alvin was about to say something Dave came in from outside. "Boys, it's time." The three brothers give each other a nervous look before proceeding out to the back yard. They walk down the isle and up to the arch to stand to their assigned positions.
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Soft music came on and Brittany and Eleanor marched in a single file down the isle. Brittany couldn't help smiling as wide as she could for each person that took her picture. She knew it was her sister's moment, but it has been second nature for her to want to be in the spotlight. After Brittany and Eleanor got in their standing position on the other side of the arch, the 'bride's song' came on and the audience stood up. Jeanette came out through the kitchen door and began her march down the isle. She gave a shy smile to everyone and smiled wider when she finally saw Simon at the other end of the isle. He too started to give her a big smile. When Jeanette finally stopped in front of arch, she took her stance between Simon and her two sisters. The priest then said a few lines to begin the ceremony.
Both Simon and Jeanette had written their own vows and when it the time came for that they both each took their turn to speak.
"Ever since the moment I first met you I knew that there was something special about you." Simon started to say from the speech he had written. "It has always been the gentleness of your nature that seemed so innocent and yet wise too. The moment I really began to notice was when I had finally been able to return home from the Island. Your love and support means so much to me, at times, if it weren't for you, I doubt I would have the courage to live. I look into your eyes and I know that I am home, that there is a place for me in this world. There is one thing I am going to do is to give you all support and love you have given me. Jeanette, You're my universe, orbiting through time. Without you time will cease to exist for me. I ask you here today, in front of everyone as our witness, to give me the opportunity to love you as much as you love me."
Jeanette took a deep breath to compose her emotions before saying her speech. "Simon even before you had been taken from us when we were children, I would enjoy talking with you about so many things. Even though most of our conversations had been related to school. You still had a sense of humour that not many people really noticed. I did, and that was what always attracted me to you. During the time of your kidnapping my life seemed like a void. I had not realised how much you meant to me...to the rest of us. Not having you here with us was simply horrible and I do not wish for this feeling to return. I want us to always be happy and together, for as long as we can. We have a chance now to begin a new. And I would like to be able to do what I can to help for the up coming challenges that await us. I too, would like to ask you here today to give me the chance to participate in what I can to make our journey easier for the years to come."
After Simon and Jeanette said their vows, the priest said a few more lines then directed the young couple to now bring out the rings. Simon turned to look at Alvin as he struggles to pull out the ring from his jacket pocket. After succeeding he then gives it to Simon. Jeanette turns to Brittany and watches her as she takes the ring off her finger and gracefully hands it to her. As they each placed the wedding rings on their left middle finger (being that they only have four fingers, including the thumb), the priest gets them to repeat the 'With this ring...I thee wed' speech. Then the priest announces that it was time to 'kiss the bride.' The audience cheers as Simon and Jeanette are now, officially, a married couple.
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After the dinner, everyone again, mingles with each other as they listened to the music that Alvin chose, except Simon. He stood at the far end of the backyard sipping some Champaign. Even though that the Champaign didn't have that much alcohol content in it, he had promised everyone that he wouldn't drink more two or three glasses, he decided to take slow and easy sips on his second glass. His mind was defiantly not on the party. Simon couldn't stop thinking about the book he just finished and how it might effect everything...He wondered if the threats made to him from that note were going to come true or not. His greatest fear was if the Illuminati were going to go after his family in any way. He wanted to tell them about the threats and the real reason behind the detectives' deaths. The problem with that is if they knew, then that would not only worry them, but also put them at great risk as well.
Simon was caught off guard when he heard a soft voice speak out a familiar quote; "A penny for your thoughts?"
With a shock, he turned to see Renee's mother standing there. "Oh, hi Maggie!"
"I take it there is more on your mind then what's happening right now?"
"Yea," Simon slowly answered. "Guess you can say that. I am a little concerned about the book I'm publishing. There are certain details in there that might change the way some may think of life, as we know it. Even though, I have taken precautions to mask these details so it doesn't appear that I'm being blunt. I know that I made a promise that I would tell the world about these situations. I-I-It still concerns me on what the outcome may be."
"What's stopping you?"
"I don't know if 'certain' people might respond in a negative way. What if they might not like what I have said?"
Maggie thought about what he said and then looked up at him with concern. "You know. It's not what you say, but how you say it! I'm sure no matter what happens, you will have friends and family to back you up!" The expressions she was giving him reminded him a lot of Renee. Maggie reached over and put her hand on Simon's shoulder. "It is good to know that we are all here to support you know matter what, ok?"
"Thanks, Maggie!" Simon smiled. "Which reminds me, I have more of Renee's writings translated, I'll go retrieve them for you after the party!"
"I will look forward to reading them!" She said eagerly.
"Hello, excuse me...everyone!" Alvin calls out over the microphone. As soon as he has everyone's attention, he adds. "I believe it time for the Newly Weds to have their first dance!" He said as he motioned the couple to the centre of the yard.
Simon blushed and looks over to Maggie, whom is giving him a proud smile. He then walks up to Jeanette and places his glass of Champaign on the table. Together they step in the centre of the field. Simon takes Jeanette's hand as the music starts and the two of them slow dance to a romantic song sung by both Alvin and Brittany.
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Alvin and Brittany's version to the song – "For You I Will"
(Brittany)
When you're feeling lost in the night,
When you feel your world just ain't right
Call on me, I will be waiting
Count on me, I will be there
Anytime the times get too tough,
Anytime your best ain't enough
I'll be the one to make it better,
I'll be there to protect you,
See you through,
I'll be there and there is nothing
I won't do.
(Alvin and Brittany)
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero your strength
Anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time
Promise you,
For you I will.
(Alvin)
I will shield your heart from the rain
I will let no harm come your way
Oh these arms will be your shelter
No these arms won't let you down,
If there is a mountain to move
I will move that mountain for you
I'm here for you, I'm here forever
I will be your fortress, tall and strong
I'll keep you safe,
I'll stand beside you, right or wrong
(Alvin and Brittany)
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon (yeah, yeah)
I will be your hero your strength
Anything you need (I will be... )
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time
Promise you
For you I will
(Alvin)
For you I will, lay my life on the line
For you I will fight, oooooh
For you I will die
With every breathe, with all my soul
I'll give my world
I'll give it all
Put your faith in me (put you're faith in me)
And I'll have to leave it be
(Alvin and Brittany)
I will cross the ocean for you (I will cross the ocean for you)
I will go and bring you the moon
Promise you (Promise you)
For you I will, I will, I will, I will,
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero your strength
Anything you need, (Anything you need)
I will be the sun in your sky (yeah, yeah)
I will let you wait for all times
Promise you (I promise you)
For you I will (Ooooh)
I promise you
For you I will
Chapter 17: Simon and Jeanette's Wedding
THE NEXT DAY!
The day finally came and how beautiful it turned out. Everyone marvelled on how the yard looked. The leaves are beginning to turn reddish-orange and they seemed to glow as the bright October sun shone on them. The flowers were placed nicely at each different table and the rest of the decorations were simple but yet still effective for this particular event. The minister stood by the arch at the far end of the yard as he spoke to Dave and Miss. Miller. They were going through the final details before they would begin.
Only certain members of each family were able to make this celebration. Grandma and Grandpa Seville were there and so was the boys' mother, Vinny, who has mixed feelings towards everything that is happening from the past few years to now. She is sitting with Grandma and Grandpa Seville and talking about memories of when the boys' were young.
Aunts and Uncles and a few closest friends showed up, as well. Tom's dad, Nathan and Renee's parents with their two young boys, Jake and Kyle made it too. In total there are about 30 people that came. Everyone sat patiently and mingled while they waited for the ceremony to start.
-----------
MEANWHILE...
UPSTAIRS IN SIMON AND JEANETTE'S ROOM!
Jeanette stared at her reflection in the mirror, while her sister Brittany braided her hair up nicely. Brittany and Eleanor wore mauve colour brides' maid dresses that went down to their knees. Jeanette wore a plain white wedding gown that was loose around her belly. She started to think at what was happening to her life. In fact, she was kind of disappointed that she would have to finish her second year of collage sooner then she hoped. Absently, she began to rub her belly. This is something she often does. Then she slowly smiled knowing what would be happening next in her life.
"What are thinking about?" Brittany asked her distracted sister.
"Hmm? Oh just stuff!" Jeanette answered slowly.
"Like what?" Eleanor asked, looking up from re-arranging the bouquet of flowers in her hand.
"Oh, about family!" She answered again while looking down and rubbing her fast growing tummy. Just then she felt movement inside her. "Oh!" She cried with the look of shock.
"What?" Both sisters cried at the same time with a worried tone.
Jeanette slowly smiled and saw her sisters through the refection in the mirror. "I just felt a kick!"
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DOWNSTAIRS, IN THE KITCHEN!
Simon passed the kitchen floor; his brothers just stood there and watched him. The three boys wore black tucks and a red flower pinned on the left side of their jacket collar. "Simon, stop that!! Your making me dizzy!" Alvin cried out as he now couldn't take the passing anymore.
Simon stopped and glared at his brother. "You try not being a nervous wreck!" He said while waving his arms in the air. "Your life hasn't been turned upside down more times then you can count!"
"Calm down, Simon!" Theodore said in a sincere tone. He starts to take a one of the sandwiches from the snack tray for after the ceremony and begins to eat it. "We're all a bit nervous!" He looks back down at the tray of what is left of the little sandwiches and picks up the tray and holds it towards Simon. "Here, have something to snack on..."
Simon looked at both of his brothers in annoyance; "No thanks!" he snapped. Then softened his expression, as he realized they were right. "Sigh I'm sorry!" He started to say as he took a seat in the chair beside him. "It's just that I have a lot on my mind right now. And I'm not just talking about this wedding or...or becoming a father...!"
Just as Alvin was about to say something Dave came in from outside. "Boys, it's time." The three brothers give each other a nervous look before proceeding out to the back yard. They walk down the isle and up to the arch to stand to their assigned positions.
-----------
Soft music came on and Brittany and Eleanor marched in a single file down the isle. Brittany couldn't help smiling as wide as she could for each person that took her picture. She knew it was her sister's moment, but it has been second nature for her to want to be in the spotlight. After Brittany and Eleanor got in their standing position on the other side of the arch, the 'bride's song' came on and the audience stood up. Jeanette came out through the kitchen door and began her march down the isle. She gave a shy smile to everyone and smiled wider when she finally saw Simon at the other end of the isle. He too started to give her a big smile. When Jeanette finally stopped in front of arch, she took her stance between Simon and her two sisters. The priest then said a few lines to begin the ceremony.
Both Simon and Jeanette had written their own vows and when it the time came for that they both each took their turn to speak.
"Ever since the moment I first met you I knew that there was something special about you." Simon started to say from the speech he had written. "It has always been the gentleness of your nature that seemed so innocent and yet wise too. The moment I really began to notice was when I had finally been able to return home from the Island. Your love and support means so much to me, at times, if it weren't for you, I doubt I would have the courage to live. I look into your eyes and I know that I am home, that there is a place for me in this world. There is one thing I am going to do is to give you all support and love you have given me. Jeanette, You're my universe, orbiting through time. Without you time will cease to exist for me. I ask you here today, in front of everyone as our witness, to give me the opportunity to love you as much as you love me."
Jeanette took a deep breath to compose her emotions before saying her speech. "Simon even before you had been taken from us when we were children, I would enjoy talking with you about so many things. Even though most of our conversations had been related to school. You still had a sense of humour that not many people really noticed. I did, and that was what always attracted me to you. During the time of your kidnapping my life seemed like a void. I had not realised how much you meant to me...to the rest of us. Not having you here with us was simply horrible and I do not wish for this feeling to return. I want us to always be happy and together, for as long as we can. We have a chance now to begin a new. And I would like to be able to do what I can to help for the up coming challenges that await us. I too, would like to ask you here today to give me the chance to participate in what I can to make our journey easier for the years to come."
After Simon and Jeanette said their vows, the priest said a few more lines then directed the young couple to now bring out the rings. Simon turned to look at Alvin as he struggles to pull out the ring from his jacket pocket. After succeeding he then gives it to Simon. Jeanette turns to Brittany and watches her as she takes the ring off her finger and gracefully hands it to her. As they each placed the wedding rings on their left middle finger (being that they only have four fingers, including the thumb), the priest gets them to repeat the 'With this ring...I thee wed' speech. Then the priest announces that it was time to 'kiss the bride.' The audience cheers as Simon and Jeanette are now, officially, a married couple.
-----------
After the dinner, everyone again, mingles with each other as they listened to the music that Alvin chose, except Simon. He stood at the far end of the backyard sipping some Champaign. Even though that the Champaign didn't have that much alcohol content in it, he had promised everyone that he wouldn't drink more two or three glasses, he decided to take slow and easy sips on his second glass. His mind was defiantly not on the party. Simon couldn't stop thinking about the book he just finished and how it might effect everything...He wondered if the threats made to him from that note were going to come true or not. His greatest fear was if the Illuminati were going to go after his family in any way. He wanted to tell them about the threats and the real reason behind the detectives' deaths. The problem with that is if they knew, then that would not only worry them, but also put them at great risk as well.
Simon was caught off guard when he heard a soft voice speak out a familiar quote; "A penny for your thoughts?"
With a shock, he turned to see Renee's mother standing there. "Oh, hi Maggie!"
"I take it there is more on your mind then what's happening right now?"
"Yea," Simon slowly answered. "Guess you can say that. I am a little concerned about the book I'm publishing. There are certain details in there that might change the way some may think of life, as we know it. Even though, I have taken precautions to mask these details so it doesn't appear that I'm being blunt. I know that I made a promise that I would tell the world about these situations. I-I-It still concerns me on what the outcome may be."
"What's stopping you?"
"I don't know if 'certain' people might respond in a negative way. What if they might not like what I have said?"
Maggie thought about what he said and then looked up at him with concern. "You know. It's not what you say, but how you say it! I'm sure no matter what happens, you will have friends and family to back you up!" The expressions she was giving him reminded him a lot of Renee. Maggie reached over and put her hand on Simon's shoulder. "It is good to know that we are all here to support you know matter what, ok?"
"Thanks, Maggie!" Simon smiled. "Which reminds me, I have more of Renee's writings translated, I'll go retrieve them for you after the party!"
"I will look forward to reading them!" She said eagerly.
"Hello, excuse me...everyone!" Alvin calls out over the microphone. As soon as he has everyone's attention, he adds. "I believe it time for the Newly Weds to have their first dance!" He said as he motioned the couple to the centre of the yard.
Simon blushed and looks over to Maggie, whom is giving him a proud smile. He then walks up to Jeanette and places his glass of Champaign on the table. Together they step in the centre of the field. Simon takes Jeanette's hand as the music starts and the two of them slow dance to a romantic song sung by both Alvin and Brittany.
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Alvin and Brittany's version to the song – "For You I Will"
(Brittany)
When you're feeling lost in the night,
When you feel your world just ain't right
Call on me, I will be waiting
Count on me, I will be there
Anytime the times get too tough,
Anytime your best ain't enough
I'll be the one to make it better,
I'll be there to protect you,
See you through,
I'll be there and there is nothing
I won't do.
(Alvin and Brittany)
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero your strength
Anything you need
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time
Promise you,
For you I will.
(Alvin)
I will shield your heart from the rain
I will let no harm come your way
Oh these arms will be your shelter
No these arms won't let you down,
If there is a mountain to move
I will move that mountain for you
I'm here for you, I'm here forever
I will be your fortress, tall and strong
I'll keep you safe,
I'll stand beside you, right or wrong
(Alvin and Brittany)
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon (yeah, yeah)
I will be your hero your strength
Anything you need (I will be... )
I will be the sun in your sky
I will light your way for all time
Promise you
For you I will
(Alvin)
For you I will, lay my life on the line
For you I will fight, oooooh
For you I will die
With every breathe, with all my soul
I'll give my world
I'll give it all
Put your faith in me (put you're faith in me)
And I'll have to leave it be
(Alvin and Brittany)
I will cross the ocean for you (I will cross the ocean for you)
I will go and bring you the moon
Promise you (Promise you)
For you I will, I will, I will, I will,
I will cross the ocean for you
I will go and bring you the moon
I will be your hero your strength
Anything you need, (Anything you need)
I will be the sun in your sky (yeah, yeah)
I will let you wait for all times
Promise you (I promise you)
For you I will (Ooooh)
I promise you
For you I will