Chapter 4: The Wedding
The wedding took a year to plan, because Jack has been told by the President of what he should do next for the SG teams. Finally the day came for the wedding of General Jack O'Neill and former Major Samantha Carter. Jack was a nervous wreck about the wedding and he had Daniel going insane about it. "Jack, I'll have to use a needle to get you to settle down," Daniel cautioned.
"Well, I'm nervous, Daniel. I'm getting married for the second time," Jack snapped.
"Jack, I know what it is like to get married more than once. Remember, I have married Sha're and Janet," Daniel pointed out.
Jack finally sat down when the point was put in front of him. Daniel did marry more than once so he knew what it was like. "Why are you still wearing your wedding band?" Jack asked. Daniel looked at his hand to see the wedding ring on his finger still.
"I keep it at as a memory of my not so long marriage with Janet," he replied.
"Daniel, Janet died doing what she was trained to do and that was to help people. She helped you, Sam, Teal'c, Cassie, the whole SGC, and me. Everyone misses her."
"I know, but the SGC wasn't married to Janet Fraiser, I was."
"If you miss Janet so much, why are you dating Sarah?"
"A part of my heart will always belong to Janet and Sha're, I guess that I should move on with my life and start it over with Sarah. Jennifer and Cassie need a mom."
"Cassie is a big girl now, I think she can handle it. Jennifer, she's only three and she's the one that believes that Sarah is her mother because you had Sarah stay around Jennifer for so long."
Daniel nodded and then he placed a hand on Jack's shoulder. "This isn't my day, this is your day. You're marrying Sam and you're the one that should be happy today," Daniel informed. Jack nodded and stood up.
"Let's get this started," Jack advised.
Daniel nodded and they left the room.
Sam was in her room getting ready for the ceremony when there was a knock on the door. She looked up and gasped to see her father standing there. "Hi, Sam," he said. Sam hurried over and hugged her father tight. It was a long time since she last saw her father.
"Dad, I missed you so much," she sighed.
"I missed you too."
Then he looked at his daughter with a smile. "You look absolutely beautiful. You remind me of your mother," he commented.
"I miss her," she said.
"I know, I miss her too. She would have been proud if she could see you now."
"Mark is here too. I was hoping you would like to see him before the wedding."
Jacob smiled and kissed Sam's forehead. "I'll be back in a few minutes," he said. Sam watched as her father left before she finished getting ready. This was her first marriage, unlike her friends that were married more than once, so it was very special to her. She knew that it was special to Jack as well, and she also had a feeling that Daniel would be threatening to stick a needle into him to settle him down the same way that Janet used to when she was alive. Sam then looked up at Sarah to see her getting ready as well.
"Do you love him?" Sam suddenly asked.
Sarah turned around to look at her. "What?" She asked.
"Do you love Daniel?" Sam repeated.
Sarah sat down and clasped her hands in her lap. "I do love Daniel, but I know that he still hurts from his wife's death. And it's just that...never mind," Sarah mumbled.
"What is it?" Sam asked.
Sarah had her back to Sam, but she knew that she couldn't hide her feelings. "I fear that if we were to get married one day is just because Jenny needs a mother and not for love. That is my greatest fear in this relationship," she replied.
"Then tell Daniel that, he does want Jenny to have a mother, but if you want love from him, you just have to tell him. Daniel may have been married more than once, but he has a hard time trying to fall in love again when he lost either Sha're or Janet," Sam explained.
"Don't you see, Sam? I can't tell him, I fear of what he would say I were to tell him," Sarah whispered.
Sam stood up and grabbed Sarah's hands. "Sarah, I understand that you are afraid, I have been afraid to tell Jack because of his divorce. Look at me now, Sarah, I'm marrying Jack in less than an hour. It is either you tell Daniel or I will," she said. Sarah sighed and nodded. Jacob knocked on the door and Sam was ready to go. Then Sarah had left with Sam and Jacob.
During the ceremony, Jack's eyes widened when Sam walked down the aisle. Once she reached him, happiness reached his heart as he held onto her hands. As the ceremony continued on, everything was going well, however, they didn't know that Pete had arrived at the wedding. "Do you, General Jack O'Neill take thee, Samantha Carter, to be your wife? To have and to hold from this day forward, from richer or for poor? In sickness and in health, until death do us part?" The minister asked. Jack smiled and held onto Sam's hands before answering.
"I do," he replied.
"And do you, Samantha Carter, take thee General Jack O'Neill to be your husband? Will you love, honor, and obey him, from richer or for poor? In sickness and in health, until death do you part?" The minister repeated.
"I do," Sam replied.
The minister then presented one of the rings to Jack. Jack took the ring and slipped it onto Sam's finger. "With this ring, I thee wed," he said. Sam smiled and then she placed the other ring onto his finger.
"With this ring, I thee wed," she echoed.
Jack gave her a gentle smile and they held onto each other's hands. "If anyone doesn't wish for these two to wed, speak now or forever hold your peace," the minister said. Jack smiled when t here was no answer. "I now pronounce you husband and wife," he stated. Jack removed the veil from Sam's face and pulled her into a gentle kiss.
During the ceremony, Sam had to remove the veil, because it was so heavy that it was unbearable. Then when it came time for the bride and groom to dance, Jack gladly stood up and held onto Sam's hand as he led her out to the dance floor. Sam placed her head on his shoulder and listened to the music with a smile. Jack felt Sam leaning against him and held her close to him. "I love you," he whispered.
"I love you too," she whispered back.
Lately I find I'm caught up in these thoughts
How will you come to me
How will we connect these hearts
Are you somewhere near
Hidden like a four-leaf clover
Are you miles away
Are we getting any closer
Are we getting any closer
I already see us moving mountains
I already see us walking water
I already see the clouds we're flying
Over and under
I already see us having babies
Walking through the park and being lazy
I already see myself falling in love eternally
And I think that's just the way it's gonna be
And I think that's just the way it's gonna be
I already see us moving mountains
And I think that's just the way it's gonna be
I already see us walking water
And I think that's just the way it's gonna be
Being with you
Is a like a scene from a dream in heaven
I feel you running through
All my senses
Will you taste like rain
Can I breathe you like air
Will I lose myself in your arms somewhere
I already see us moving mountains
I already see us walking water
I already see the clouds we're flying
Over and under
I can really see us having babies
Walking through the park and being lazy
I already see myself falling in love eternally
And I think that's just the way it's gonna be
I think that's just the way it's gonna be
And I know and I know and I know
Love can move a mountain
And I know and I know
It's gonna be even better than I imagined
Putting all my trust in you
Putting all my trust in you
We'll make this dream come true
I can really see us having babies
Walking through the park and being lazy
I already see myself falling in love eternally
And I think that's just the way it's gonna be
And I think that's just the way it's gonna be
I already see us moving mountains
The way it's gonna be
I already see us walking water
The way it's gonna be
I can really see us having babies
The way it's gonna be
I already see myself falling in love
Meant to be
I already see us moving mountains
The way it's gonna be
I already see us walking water
To me
The way it's gonna be
I can really see us having babies
The way it's gonna be
Once the music ended, Sam threw her bouquet and Sarah caught it. Sarah smiled and then Jack removed the garter around her leg. He threw that and chuckled as Daniel grabbed that. Jack sat next to Sam and watched as the couple danced together. They held onto each other's hands and then it came time for the honeymoon. They were going to one of the most beautiful and isolated planets in the galaxy. Pete watched in the shadows as Jack and Sam hurried up the ramp and smiled at their friends before hurrying through the Stargate.
Once they reached the planet, Jack placed his hands on her waist and smiled at her. "How does it feel to be Mrs. Jack O'Neill?" He asked. Sam came closer to him and smiled at him.
"It feels like it's going to be a great adventure," she replied.
Jack then pulled her into a passionate kiss. Sam wrapped her arms around his neck and smiled at deepened the kiss. Sam yelped when Jack picked her up in a carrying position and twirled her in a circle.
AN: End of this chapter. I have more to come, don't worry.