Disclaimer: Even though I don't own Gilmore Girls, I live in my own fantasy
that I do. Please don't take my dream away, or I'll kill you. Not really,
but oh well.
A/N: Hallo loves! I'm trying to update a lot more than I have in the past, and I hope you enjoy this chapter. I'm out of school for the summer as of Wednesday!!! Woo Hoo! So I'm officially a junior, yay! All right, I don't have anything else to say, so go ahead and read!
Chapter 24: I Told You It Would Snow!
Lorelai was running around frantically, trying to get dressed for her rehearsal dinner. It was going to be held at the Dragonfly, which is where she was going to get married. She would have gotten dressed earlier, but Rory had called to tell her about her doctor's appointment. By the time they had gotten off of the phone, Lorelai only had an hour to get ready. She had raced through her shower, thinking about her and Rory's conversation.
PHONE CONVERSATION
The phone rang and Lorelai picked it up saying, "It's the Coffee Goddess, how may I be of service to you?"
"Dirty!" Rory replied, laughing at her mother.
"Fruit of my loins!" Lorelai exclaimed. "How was your appointment? Do you know what you're having, yet?"
Rory sighed, "For the last time, no! Jess and I want to be surprised. You were surprised I was a girl, and I want that feeling, too."
"I wasn't surprised. I knew you were a girl the second the stick turned pink." Lorelai argued.
Rory replied, "Yours turned pink? Mine turned blue? I wonder why they changed the color."
"Don't try to change the subject missy!" Lorelai scolded. "OOO I know, I'll go to your doctor's office and they can tell me! Then you can be surprised, and I can start planning what to buy you."
Rory groaned, "But then I'd know when I saw you started buying me an awfully lot of blue or pink stuff!"
"But sweets, you wouldn't get it until after you had the baby!" Lorelai said, excitedly.
"Sorry, Mom," Rory told her. "I want everyone, except the doctor, to be surprised.
"Fine. Oh crap! The rehearsal dinner is in an hour! I still have to get ready!" Lorelai exclaimed when she saw the clock.
Rory gasped, "You're not even ready yet! All I have to do is put on my dress, and I'm waiting until the last minute to do that!"
"I gotta go, sweets, see you at the dinner. I love you," Lorelai said before she hung up.
Rory replied, "Bye, Mom. I love you, too."
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Rory had gotten off the phone with her mother a few minutes ago and she started to feel a little dizzy, so she sat down on the couch and put a hand on her head. Jess walked into the living room, freshly shaved and saw Rory looked uncomfortable. He sat next to her and she turned and smiled at him.
"You okay?" he asked.
"Oh I'm fine, I just got a little dizzy," she answered.
Jess raised his eyebrows, "Are you feeling better, now?"
"Yeah, don't worry about me. It's perfectly normal for me to feel weird. I mean with the combination of hormones, and weight gain, it's fine," Rory said with a grin.
Jess finally agreed with her. He had read practically every pregnancy book he could get his hands on. Knowing he was overreacting, he just left Rory alone. He stood up and hurried into their bedroom to finish getting ready. Jess refused to wear a tie, but Rory finally talked him into wearing dress slacks and a button up shirt. She reluctantly agreed to let him wear a Metallica T-shirt under his button up shirt, but it was buttoned up enough to hide the scary picture on it. Rory knew it was just a Jess-thing, so she let it go.
Ten minutes before they were about to leave, Rory called Jess back into the living room. He helped her up and she went into their bedroom to put on her dress. As the material slid over her huge tummy, she grinned. The prospect of having a baby in the house was somewhat appealing to her. Rory knew it would be hard work, but she was excited to take on the new challenge. Once she was ready, the Mariano's left for the Town Square.
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The doorbell rang at the Gilmore House and Lorelai ran to get the door. Luke stood there and grinned at the disheveled Lorelai. He knew she would be running late, but it didn't matter. Luke loved her for who she was and he couldn't wait to marry her.
"Just give me a second to put my shoes on," Lorelai said as she buckled up her high heels.
Luke nodded, "Okay. You look incredible, by the way."
Smiling, Lorelai replied, "Thanks. So do you. It's nice to see you out of your flannel every once in a while."
Luke scowled playfully, but then leaned over to kiss Lorelai, "Are you ready now?" He asked after he had pulled away.
"Uh huh," Lorelai said and walked out the door.
The second she inhaled the cool November air, she started jumping up and down. Luke stared at her with a puzzled look, while she danced around him. She finally stood still and closed her eyes. Tilting her head towards the sky, she breathed in deeply through her nose.
"Do you smell that," she whispered.
Luke didn't smell anything unusual, and replied, "No, why? What is it?"
"It's going to snow, tomorrow," Lorelai grinned.
Luke laughed, "It's November 5th. It's way too early to snow!"
"I can smell it in the air!" Lorelai said as she inhaled another breath of the air that was to bring snow.
"You're starting to freak me out, Lorelai," he told her.
She just laughed at his unbelieving nature, "Mark my words, it's going to snow on our wedding. It may even snow by tonight."
He just shook his head and they walked hand in hand to the rehearsal dinner. Luke had a strange sense that Lorelai was right about the snow, but the logical side of him knew it was too early. Luke just enjoyed the time he had with Lorelai alone, as they went to meet everyone.
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Rory and Jess were already there, along with Richard and Emily, by the time the bride and groom arrived. Emily shook her head as she stalked up to where Lorelai and Luke were standing and told Lorelai how rude it was to keep guests waiting. Lorelai tried to be polite and squeezed Luke's hand. He squeezed back, and Emily finally walked off in a huff. She hugged Rory when she saw her and asked how the baby was. Rory was incredibly happy they had been able to make peace that she was having a baby. After they found out Rory and Jess were getting married, they weren't as angry anymore.
"Hello, Jess," Emily said curtly.
Jess smiled politely and replied, "Hello Mrs. Gilmore. How are you?"
"I'm just fine, and you? I hear you're working at a bookstore," she said to him.
He forced another smile and retorted, "I'm wonderful. And you heard correctly. I'm working at a bookstore and Luke's. Rory just stopped working at the inn because Michel is back."
Emily excused herself and walked over to speak to Sookie. Rory looked at Jess proudly and kissed him lightly on the lips. She mouthed 'thank you' after she pulled away and Jess just smirked at her. He had started to learn that he had to be polite to certain people, even if he didn't want to be for Rory's sake. As everyone walked into the church, Lorelai grabbed Rory's arm and pulled her aside. She motioned for Jess to go ahead of her and turned to her mother.
"What?" Rory asked.
Lorelai squealed, "It's going to snow!"
"What! Are you sure!" Rory exclaimed.
"Yup! Oh the best things happen when it snows..." Lorelai started.
Rory continued, "You're best birthday, your first kiss..."
"Your first steps. They all happened when it snowed." Lorelai finished. "And now I'm getting married in the snow!"
They embraced and walked to the Dragonfly to join everyone else. After the wedding rehearsal was over, they went to the lobby of the Dragonfly, where Sookie had prepared a wonderful meal. Everyone had a great time eating and talking about the next day. By the time everyone was leaving, snow flurries had started to fall. Luke looked out in complete shock.
"I told you it would snow," Lorelai whispered in his ear as she kissed him goodnight.
They parted then, and went into their own houses. They wouldn't see each other until the wedding, so they said their final goodbyes. Rory spent the night at the Gilmore house and Jess said he'd be fine at their apartment. Jess was actually looking forward to a night alone so he could do some last minute studying for his test to get his GED. His test was the next morning, and it worked out perfectly since Rory would be helping her mom get ready. Once he got it, his pay would increase and he wouldn't have to rely so heavily on Luke's "pity money" at the diner. Jess settled down to his books the second he got home.
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Rory and Lorelai had spent the night asleep in Lorelai's bed. Rory woke up and looked outside at the winter wonderland that was Stars Hollow. She smiled and shook her mom awake. Groaning, Lorelai rolled back over and pulled a pillow over her head. Rory would have jumped on the bed, but she was six months pregnant, so she settled for shaking it with her hands. Lorelai cracked her eyes open to give her daughter a death glare when the realization of what the day was hit her.
"Oh my God!" Lorelai screamed, jumping out of bed. "I'm getting married, today!"
Rory squealed, "Yeah! You're going to be Lorelai Danes by the end of today!"
They screamed and hugged each other in their excitement. Luke's was closed today, but Luke had woken up and made a special breakfast for his bride. He knew it wouldn't be safe for Rory to walk alone through the snow, because of the falling risk, so he took the breakfast to them. He knocked on the door and then shut his eyes to wait for whomever to answer the door. Luckily, it was Rory, so he could open his eyes.
"Hey Rory, I made you and your mom breakfast." Luke told her, while handing her the bag and two styrofoam cups.
"Thanks, Luke," Rory said and reached for the bags. "I'd invite you in, but I don't know when Mom will be down."
"That's okay. Oh and I labeled your coffee decaff, so you wouldn't accidentally drink the other one," Luke told her.
Rory grinned, "Thanks. Mom's so excited she can barely stand it!"
"That's good. I can't believe I'm getting married!" he said in disbelief.
"Luke," Rory said. "I'm so happy you're marrying my mom. You two are perfect for each other, I'm just glad you both realized it."
Luke smiled and hugged Rory, "Thanks, kid."
They told each other goodbye and then she waddled into the kitchen and set the bag full of breakfast down on the table. Rory knew that Luke and her mom would be extremely happy together. Just when she thought her mom was never going to get done, Lorelai ran downstairs in jeans and a T-Shirt that said 'I'm a bride, so don't mess with me.'
Rory said, "I come bearing gifts from Luke!"
Lorelai shrieked in delight when she found a note taped to her coffee cup, and read it out loud, "I know you can't live without this poison, so I made a fresh pot for you. I love you, Luke.
"I'm so lucky." Lorelai said quietly.
"Yeah, you are," Rory agreed. "And so is Luke."
After breakfast they went for Lorelai's hair appointment and then Rory put on Lorelai's makeup. Once Lorelai was ready with the exception of her dress, Rory put her own makeup on and got her dress on. She was Lorelai's matron of honor, and she couldn't be happier. After that, she helped her mother put her wedding dress on and they looked in the mirror.
"Wow," Lorelai whispered. "I'm getting married."
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Jess fidgeted in his seat. He was back at Stars Hollow High taking a test. He had sworn to himself six months earlier that he would never go back to school. Jess comforted himself with the fact that he wasn't back in school, just taking a test. A test that could mean an actual future for himself. He hated fidgeting. Finally, the administrator handed out the test to only a couple of students taking the test. Jess opened the test and almost laughed out loud. This was easy!
After two hours, Jess closed his test booklet and turned it in. He left with a slight bounce in his step, and walked into the icy cold air. He ran all the way to the diner and banged on the door for Luke to let him in. Luke heard the racket and ran down the stairs to open the door for his nephew.
"Jess? What the hell are you doing?" he asked, obviously annoyed.
Jess gasped for breath from the run over to Luke's, then he said, "I -gasp- did it!"
"Did what? What are you talking about?" Luke asked in confusion.
Jess grinned, "I took the test to get my GED! Don't tell Rory, though. She has no idea I'd even been thinking about it."
A smile played on Luke's lips and he pulled Jess into a hug, "I'm so proud of you."
"Aw, jeez!" Jess said as he pulled away. "It's no reason to get all weepy."
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Tristan knocked on Paris' dorm room door to escort her to Stars Hollow. She opened the door and grinned at the sight of Tristan Dugrey standing on her threshold. He greeted her with a kiss and she invited him inside. Tristan sat down on the couch and looked at a craft table full of stuff when Paris returned.
"What's all of this?" Tristan asked her.
Paris stuttered, "Oh, uh it's my craft table. It's to control my temper."
"Oh! That's why you seem different from high school.
Paris blushed and Tristan stood up and led her out to his car. It was a nice car! Paris was impressed when he opened the passenger side door for her and she stepped into the car. Tristan jogged around to his side and got into the driver's side. As they drove to Stars Hollow, Paris and Tristan fell into their familiar banter and debated about everything. Both of them felt exhilarated by the other's quick wit. Before they knew it they were at the Dragonfly, and it was beautiful. They took their seats just in time for the beginning of the wedding.
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Luke was standing at the altar with Jess behind him, and Lorelai was getting ready to walk down the aisle. She didn't want anyone to give her away, and her father understood because of how independent she had become. The music started, and Sookie glided down the aisle with Jackson. At the end, they broke apart and each went to their respected sides. Rory walked, or waddled, down the aisle alone since Jess was the best man. She smiled at Luke and Jess before taking her place in front of Sookie.
The entire congregation rose when Lorelai started to walk. It was lightly snowing, so there were snowflakes in her veil. Luke held his breath when he saw her. She was radiant with her hair up and curls framing her face. She had her makeup done beautifully and her dress was incredible. He remembered all the years he had known her, but never acted upon his feelings. Now, here they were and she was standing right in front of him.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered her today to witness the union of Lorelai Victoria Gilmore and Butch Lucas Danes." The minister said. "The bride and groom have written their own vows and will now exchange them. Luke?"
Luke took a breath and spoke, "I can't believe we're here. That's what I was thinking as you walked down the aisle. I can't believe I'm marrying my Lorelai. I've loved you since the day I met you, I just didn't realize it right away. I'm so happy you're in my life, Lorelai. You are the most amazing and strongest woman I know, and now we have the rest of our lives to be together. I love you so much, and I hope I can show you that everyday for the rest of our lives."
An involuntary tear slid down her cheek as the minister said, "Lorelai?"
Her lip quivered as she began, "Wow, okay well here it goes. I remember the first time I met you. That was a long time ago, before we became friends, before we fell in love, before everything. I remember thinking what a wonderful guy you were. I knew I'd be with you forever, I didn't know why I got that feeling, but I did. Now I know. It's because I knew you were my soul mate. You were always the one I wanted to end up with. You may think I'm strong, but I'm not. You're my rock; I know I can always count on your love and support, and I love you so much. You make me happier than I ever thought possible, and I can't wait to start out lives together."
Luke actually had to hold back from kissing her right then and their, the minister then told them to exchange rings. Jess and Rory gave them the rings to exchange.
They exchanged their rings and held hands and looked at the minister. The minister cleared his throat and said, "By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Luke leaned forward and kissed Lorelai tenderly, and then pulled away. Lorelai hugged him around the neck, and kissed him with a lot more passion. The entire town of Stars Hollow cheered and the minister announced the couple as they walked down the aisle towards the Gazebo for the reception.
The reception was beautiful with all the snow, and everyone danced and partied until midnight. Luke and Lorelai headed to the Dragonfly for their first night before the honeymoon. Rory and Jess were exhausted by the time they returned to their apartment and went straight to bed. It had been a wonderful evening. Jess couldn't wait to see if he passed his GED; he really hoped he would pass so Rory would be proud of him.
A/N: Whew! Another chapter done! That was one of my favorite chapters to write. I hope you all liked the wedding vows I wrote. I don't have much else to say, Just please R&R!!!
A/N: Hallo loves! I'm trying to update a lot more than I have in the past, and I hope you enjoy this chapter. I'm out of school for the summer as of Wednesday!!! Woo Hoo! So I'm officially a junior, yay! All right, I don't have anything else to say, so go ahead and read!
Chapter 24: I Told You It Would Snow!
Lorelai was running around frantically, trying to get dressed for her rehearsal dinner. It was going to be held at the Dragonfly, which is where she was going to get married. She would have gotten dressed earlier, but Rory had called to tell her about her doctor's appointment. By the time they had gotten off of the phone, Lorelai only had an hour to get ready. She had raced through her shower, thinking about her and Rory's conversation.
PHONE CONVERSATION
The phone rang and Lorelai picked it up saying, "It's the Coffee Goddess, how may I be of service to you?"
"Dirty!" Rory replied, laughing at her mother.
"Fruit of my loins!" Lorelai exclaimed. "How was your appointment? Do you know what you're having, yet?"
Rory sighed, "For the last time, no! Jess and I want to be surprised. You were surprised I was a girl, and I want that feeling, too."
"I wasn't surprised. I knew you were a girl the second the stick turned pink." Lorelai argued.
Rory replied, "Yours turned pink? Mine turned blue? I wonder why they changed the color."
"Don't try to change the subject missy!" Lorelai scolded. "OOO I know, I'll go to your doctor's office and they can tell me! Then you can be surprised, and I can start planning what to buy you."
Rory groaned, "But then I'd know when I saw you started buying me an awfully lot of blue or pink stuff!"
"But sweets, you wouldn't get it until after you had the baby!" Lorelai said, excitedly.
"Sorry, Mom," Rory told her. "I want everyone, except the doctor, to be surprised.
"Fine. Oh crap! The rehearsal dinner is in an hour! I still have to get ready!" Lorelai exclaimed when she saw the clock.
Rory gasped, "You're not even ready yet! All I have to do is put on my dress, and I'm waiting until the last minute to do that!"
"I gotta go, sweets, see you at the dinner. I love you," Lorelai said before she hung up.
Rory replied, "Bye, Mom. I love you, too."
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Rory had gotten off the phone with her mother a few minutes ago and she started to feel a little dizzy, so she sat down on the couch and put a hand on her head. Jess walked into the living room, freshly shaved and saw Rory looked uncomfortable. He sat next to her and she turned and smiled at him.
"You okay?" he asked.
"Oh I'm fine, I just got a little dizzy," she answered.
Jess raised his eyebrows, "Are you feeling better, now?"
"Yeah, don't worry about me. It's perfectly normal for me to feel weird. I mean with the combination of hormones, and weight gain, it's fine," Rory said with a grin.
Jess finally agreed with her. He had read practically every pregnancy book he could get his hands on. Knowing he was overreacting, he just left Rory alone. He stood up and hurried into their bedroom to finish getting ready. Jess refused to wear a tie, but Rory finally talked him into wearing dress slacks and a button up shirt. She reluctantly agreed to let him wear a Metallica T-shirt under his button up shirt, but it was buttoned up enough to hide the scary picture on it. Rory knew it was just a Jess-thing, so she let it go.
Ten minutes before they were about to leave, Rory called Jess back into the living room. He helped her up and she went into their bedroom to put on her dress. As the material slid over her huge tummy, she grinned. The prospect of having a baby in the house was somewhat appealing to her. Rory knew it would be hard work, but she was excited to take on the new challenge. Once she was ready, the Mariano's left for the Town Square.
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The doorbell rang at the Gilmore House and Lorelai ran to get the door. Luke stood there and grinned at the disheveled Lorelai. He knew she would be running late, but it didn't matter. Luke loved her for who she was and he couldn't wait to marry her.
"Just give me a second to put my shoes on," Lorelai said as she buckled up her high heels.
Luke nodded, "Okay. You look incredible, by the way."
Smiling, Lorelai replied, "Thanks. So do you. It's nice to see you out of your flannel every once in a while."
Luke scowled playfully, but then leaned over to kiss Lorelai, "Are you ready now?" He asked after he had pulled away.
"Uh huh," Lorelai said and walked out the door.
The second she inhaled the cool November air, she started jumping up and down. Luke stared at her with a puzzled look, while she danced around him. She finally stood still and closed her eyes. Tilting her head towards the sky, she breathed in deeply through her nose.
"Do you smell that," she whispered.
Luke didn't smell anything unusual, and replied, "No, why? What is it?"
"It's going to snow, tomorrow," Lorelai grinned.
Luke laughed, "It's November 5th. It's way too early to snow!"
"I can smell it in the air!" Lorelai said as she inhaled another breath of the air that was to bring snow.
"You're starting to freak me out, Lorelai," he told her.
She just laughed at his unbelieving nature, "Mark my words, it's going to snow on our wedding. It may even snow by tonight."
He just shook his head and they walked hand in hand to the rehearsal dinner. Luke had a strange sense that Lorelai was right about the snow, but the logical side of him knew it was too early. Luke just enjoyed the time he had with Lorelai alone, as they went to meet everyone.
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Rory and Jess were already there, along with Richard and Emily, by the time the bride and groom arrived. Emily shook her head as she stalked up to where Lorelai and Luke were standing and told Lorelai how rude it was to keep guests waiting. Lorelai tried to be polite and squeezed Luke's hand. He squeezed back, and Emily finally walked off in a huff. She hugged Rory when she saw her and asked how the baby was. Rory was incredibly happy they had been able to make peace that she was having a baby. After they found out Rory and Jess were getting married, they weren't as angry anymore.
"Hello, Jess," Emily said curtly.
Jess smiled politely and replied, "Hello Mrs. Gilmore. How are you?"
"I'm just fine, and you? I hear you're working at a bookstore," she said to him.
He forced another smile and retorted, "I'm wonderful. And you heard correctly. I'm working at a bookstore and Luke's. Rory just stopped working at the inn because Michel is back."
Emily excused herself and walked over to speak to Sookie. Rory looked at Jess proudly and kissed him lightly on the lips. She mouthed 'thank you' after she pulled away and Jess just smirked at her. He had started to learn that he had to be polite to certain people, even if he didn't want to be for Rory's sake. As everyone walked into the church, Lorelai grabbed Rory's arm and pulled her aside. She motioned for Jess to go ahead of her and turned to her mother.
"What?" Rory asked.
Lorelai squealed, "It's going to snow!"
"What! Are you sure!" Rory exclaimed.
"Yup! Oh the best things happen when it snows..." Lorelai started.
Rory continued, "You're best birthday, your first kiss..."
"Your first steps. They all happened when it snowed." Lorelai finished. "And now I'm getting married in the snow!"
They embraced and walked to the Dragonfly to join everyone else. After the wedding rehearsal was over, they went to the lobby of the Dragonfly, where Sookie had prepared a wonderful meal. Everyone had a great time eating and talking about the next day. By the time everyone was leaving, snow flurries had started to fall. Luke looked out in complete shock.
"I told you it would snow," Lorelai whispered in his ear as she kissed him goodnight.
They parted then, and went into their own houses. They wouldn't see each other until the wedding, so they said their final goodbyes. Rory spent the night at the Gilmore house and Jess said he'd be fine at their apartment. Jess was actually looking forward to a night alone so he could do some last minute studying for his test to get his GED. His test was the next morning, and it worked out perfectly since Rory would be helping her mom get ready. Once he got it, his pay would increase and he wouldn't have to rely so heavily on Luke's "pity money" at the diner. Jess settled down to his books the second he got home.
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Rory and Lorelai had spent the night asleep in Lorelai's bed. Rory woke up and looked outside at the winter wonderland that was Stars Hollow. She smiled and shook her mom awake. Groaning, Lorelai rolled back over and pulled a pillow over her head. Rory would have jumped on the bed, but she was six months pregnant, so she settled for shaking it with her hands. Lorelai cracked her eyes open to give her daughter a death glare when the realization of what the day was hit her.
"Oh my God!" Lorelai screamed, jumping out of bed. "I'm getting married, today!"
Rory squealed, "Yeah! You're going to be Lorelai Danes by the end of today!"
They screamed and hugged each other in their excitement. Luke's was closed today, but Luke had woken up and made a special breakfast for his bride. He knew it wouldn't be safe for Rory to walk alone through the snow, because of the falling risk, so he took the breakfast to them. He knocked on the door and then shut his eyes to wait for whomever to answer the door. Luckily, it was Rory, so he could open his eyes.
"Hey Rory, I made you and your mom breakfast." Luke told her, while handing her the bag and two styrofoam cups.
"Thanks, Luke," Rory said and reached for the bags. "I'd invite you in, but I don't know when Mom will be down."
"That's okay. Oh and I labeled your coffee decaff, so you wouldn't accidentally drink the other one," Luke told her.
Rory grinned, "Thanks. Mom's so excited she can barely stand it!"
"That's good. I can't believe I'm getting married!" he said in disbelief.
"Luke," Rory said. "I'm so happy you're marrying my mom. You two are perfect for each other, I'm just glad you both realized it."
Luke smiled and hugged Rory, "Thanks, kid."
They told each other goodbye and then she waddled into the kitchen and set the bag full of breakfast down on the table. Rory knew that Luke and her mom would be extremely happy together. Just when she thought her mom was never going to get done, Lorelai ran downstairs in jeans and a T-Shirt that said 'I'm a bride, so don't mess with me.'
Rory said, "I come bearing gifts from Luke!"
Lorelai shrieked in delight when she found a note taped to her coffee cup, and read it out loud, "I know you can't live without this poison, so I made a fresh pot for you. I love you, Luke.
"I'm so lucky." Lorelai said quietly.
"Yeah, you are," Rory agreed. "And so is Luke."
After breakfast they went for Lorelai's hair appointment and then Rory put on Lorelai's makeup. Once Lorelai was ready with the exception of her dress, Rory put her own makeup on and got her dress on. She was Lorelai's matron of honor, and she couldn't be happier. After that, she helped her mother put her wedding dress on and they looked in the mirror.
"Wow," Lorelai whispered. "I'm getting married."
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Jess fidgeted in his seat. He was back at Stars Hollow High taking a test. He had sworn to himself six months earlier that he would never go back to school. Jess comforted himself with the fact that he wasn't back in school, just taking a test. A test that could mean an actual future for himself. He hated fidgeting. Finally, the administrator handed out the test to only a couple of students taking the test. Jess opened the test and almost laughed out loud. This was easy!
After two hours, Jess closed his test booklet and turned it in. He left with a slight bounce in his step, and walked into the icy cold air. He ran all the way to the diner and banged on the door for Luke to let him in. Luke heard the racket and ran down the stairs to open the door for his nephew.
"Jess? What the hell are you doing?" he asked, obviously annoyed.
Jess gasped for breath from the run over to Luke's, then he said, "I -gasp- did it!"
"Did what? What are you talking about?" Luke asked in confusion.
Jess grinned, "I took the test to get my GED! Don't tell Rory, though. She has no idea I'd even been thinking about it."
A smile played on Luke's lips and he pulled Jess into a hug, "I'm so proud of you."
"Aw, jeez!" Jess said as he pulled away. "It's no reason to get all weepy."
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Tristan knocked on Paris' dorm room door to escort her to Stars Hollow. She opened the door and grinned at the sight of Tristan Dugrey standing on her threshold. He greeted her with a kiss and she invited him inside. Tristan sat down on the couch and looked at a craft table full of stuff when Paris returned.
"What's all of this?" Tristan asked her.
Paris stuttered, "Oh, uh it's my craft table. It's to control my temper."
"Oh! That's why you seem different from high school.
Paris blushed and Tristan stood up and led her out to his car. It was a nice car! Paris was impressed when he opened the passenger side door for her and she stepped into the car. Tristan jogged around to his side and got into the driver's side. As they drove to Stars Hollow, Paris and Tristan fell into their familiar banter and debated about everything. Both of them felt exhilarated by the other's quick wit. Before they knew it they were at the Dragonfly, and it was beautiful. They took their seats just in time for the beginning of the wedding.
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Luke was standing at the altar with Jess behind him, and Lorelai was getting ready to walk down the aisle. She didn't want anyone to give her away, and her father understood because of how independent she had become. The music started, and Sookie glided down the aisle with Jackson. At the end, they broke apart and each went to their respected sides. Rory walked, or waddled, down the aisle alone since Jess was the best man. She smiled at Luke and Jess before taking her place in front of Sookie.
The entire congregation rose when Lorelai started to walk. It was lightly snowing, so there were snowflakes in her veil. Luke held his breath when he saw her. She was radiant with her hair up and curls framing her face. She had her makeup done beautifully and her dress was incredible. He remembered all the years he had known her, but never acted upon his feelings. Now, here they were and she was standing right in front of him.
"Dearly beloved we are gathered her today to witness the union of Lorelai Victoria Gilmore and Butch Lucas Danes." The minister said. "The bride and groom have written their own vows and will now exchange them. Luke?"
Luke took a breath and spoke, "I can't believe we're here. That's what I was thinking as you walked down the aisle. I can't believe I'm marrying my Lorelai. I've loved you since the day I met you, I just didn't realize it right away. I'm so happy you're in my life, Lorelai. You are the most amazing and strongest woman I know, and now we have the rest of our lives to be together. I love you so much, and I hope I can show you that everyday for the rest of our lives."
An involuntary tear slid down her cheek as the minister said, "Lorelai?"
Her lip quivered as she began, "Wow, okay well here it goes. I remember the first time I met you. That was a long time ago, before we became friends, before we fell in love, before everything. I remember thinking what a wonderful guy you were. I knew I'd be with you forever, I didn't know why I got that feeling, but I did. Now I know. It's because I knew you were my soul mate. You were always the one I wanted to end up with. You may think I'm strong, but I'm not. You're my rock; I know I can always count on your love and support, and I love you so much. You make me happier than I ever thought possible, and I can't wait to start out lives together."
Luke actually had to hold back from kissing her right then and their, the minister then told them to exchange rings. Jess and Rory gave them the rings to exchange.
They exchanged their rings and held hands and looked at the minister. The minister cleared his throat and said, "By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Luke leaned forward and kissed Lorelai tenderly, and then pulled away. Lorelai hugged him around the neck, and kissed him with a lot more passion. The entire town of Stars Hollow cheered and the minister announced the couple as they walked down the aisle towards the Gazebo for the reception.
The reception was beautiful with all the snow, and everyone danced and partied until midnight. Luke and Lorelai headed to the Dragonfly for their first night before the honeymoon. Rory and Jess were exhausted by the time they returned to their apartment and went straight to bed. It had been a wonderful evening. Jess couldn't wait to see if he passed his GED; he really hoped he would pass so Rory would be proud of him.
A/N: Whew! Another chapter done! That was one of my favorite chapters to write. I hope you all liked the wedding vows I wrote. I don't have much else to say, Just please R&R!!!