Author: Fulinn28
E-mail: fulinn28@ficwithfins.comWebsite: www.ficwithfins.com (all of my stories can be found here)
Rating: GArchive: Jackfic yes, Fanfiction.net yes, and Gateworld.net yes, SJD yes, all others please ask.
Pairings: Sam and Jack
Category: AU
Season: None
Content Warnings: None
Summary: Sam and Jack tie the knot and fly off to their honeymoon!
Spoilers: none
Status: Complete
Sequel / Series: 5th story in the Seasons of my Heart Series. Follows "Spare No Expense".
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Disclaimer: "All publicly recognizable characters and places are the property of MGM, World Gekko Corp and Double Secret productions. This piece of fan fiction was created for entertainment not monetary purposes and no infringement on copyrights or trademarks was intended. Previously unrecognized characters and places, and this story, are copyrighted to the author. Any similarity to real persons, living or dead, is coincidental and not intended by the author."
Copyright: © 2004 bonnie roseAuthors Notes: Feedback is welcome. Thank you to Su Freund, the best beta I could ask for, this story is so much better for her efforts and suggestions. All remaining errors are mine and mine alone. The quote from Jack during his wedding is from the Bible 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, it has been modified slightly. This passage is very popular at weddings.
The Sixteenth of October
***Sam***
I stood in the bridal room of the chapel feeling strangely calm as I waited for my wedding to begin. Finally I was moving forward, leaving my past loneliness and hurt behind.
I stood still as Janet and Cassie both fussed around me, helping to set the white lace hat just so on my short blond locks. They attended to my every need, adjusting my long white gloves up my arms and fanning my train. I wiggled my feet in my white lace boots. I felt so feminine and satisfied with my appearance, something I'm usually unconcerned with in everyday life; but this was my wedding day and far from ordinary.
The wedding was slated to begin at 18:00 hours and so I had spent the day pampering myself and my attendants. The morning began after a light breakfast; we'd headed out to a day spa in the Springs. The day passed by fairly quickly with a full massage, sauna and body scrub. By late afternoon everything was ready for the trip to the Chapel, my nails, hair and makeup done to perfection.
I hope that Jack had had a relaxing day as well; actually I just hope he remembers we are getting married today! I know that the SG teams had taken him out the night before for his "send off" party. Gratefully I knew that Janet had made it clear to Daniel and Teal'c that it was their responsibility to make sure that Jack was ready for the wedding. I had heard nothing from him since seeing him off as I had spent the night at Janet's house for a little party of our own. My wardrobe for the honeymoon had been suitably augmented.
As I dressed that afternoon for the upcoming ceremony I had carefully placed the blue garter on my right leg for later in the day when Jack would be looking for it. A knock at the door sounded, sending Cassie scrambling to answer it, lest Jack come strolling in and catch a glimpse of his bride before the wedding. However, it was my dad checking on me and bringing me a gift.
"Hey, honey," Dad said softly, "I brought you a gift." He brought forth a box he'd hidden behind his back.
"Your mother would be so happy to see you on this day, your wedding day." He sighed in sadness for all that his wife had missed, dying at such a young age leaving behind a young daughter and son.
"She would have been so honored to give these to you, Sam. I want you to wear them today and some day you'll give them to your daughter on her wedding day." My dad whispered in my ear.
Tears threatened to fall as my father stood behind me draping a perfectly lovely pearl necklace about my throat; the same strand that he had given my mother as a wedding gift. I smiled wondering if he and Jack had gotten together on the gift thing, for Jack had given me a set of earrings that matched the luster of the pearl necklace exactly. The necklace was now my something borrowed, the earrings my something new while the garter served as something blue.
Nervously I look in the mirror while I spoke to my dad, "Have you seen Jack anywhere yet?" It's not that I think he'll stand me up, he wouldn't do that and, besides, I know that his life would not be worth a plug nickel if he did anything so foolish. Still I'd feel better knowing that he was in the Chapel.
Jacob shook his head, "Not yet Sam but its still kinda early ya know, men don't, uhhh, primp as much as you ladies do." I shook my head ruefully knowing he was right; a hair cut and a stop at the dry cleaners for his dress blues and he was ready.
"Ok dad," I sighed "I'm sure he'll be along soon."
*** Jack ***
I woke up this morning with a mild hangover, a bit of a miracle if you ask me. The SG teams had really out done themselves the night before with a party at the Irish Rose, a bar we all tended to gather in during our infrequent downtime. The leader of SG-2, one Major Lou Ferretti, and my best man Dr. Daniel Jackson, were in charge of the party preparations. In reality I think Lou was in charge of the party and Daniel was in charge of me. I'm sure that Janet Fraiser, Sam's Matron of Honor and Daniel's almost girlfriend, had read him the riot act about making sure I made it to the wedding in one piece and on time.
In fact they had nothing to worry about, this was one date I had no intention of missing. In my most private dreams I never thought that Sam would actually consent to marry me, and I was certainly not giving her the opportunity to change her mind.
Besides, I had a little surprise for her. We had discussed our vows, what we wanted to say and all. We agreed almost immediately that we'd be too nervous to remember any special vows, so we chose a traditional vow where we simply needed to repeat the Pastors words. Except I decided that that wasn't good enough and so with the help of a priest I knew I found the perfect passage to recite to Sam during our ceremony. So I had arranged with the pastor to recite it just before I got to kiss my bride. I hoped she'll understand that while I'm not much of a speech maker, my emotions, especially for her, run very, very deep. So just this once I wanted to tell her how I felt and to do so in front of our friends and family.
I spent the day quietly with my best friends, Daniel and Teal'c. We went out to a late lunch after a hair cut and a stop at the base to get my uniform. It was out of the way, but I always take my dress blues to the dry cleaners on base. They could actually get all of the uniform decorations put back in their proper position on the jacket, unlike the some of the civilian shops closer to home.
By 16:00 hours I was getting fidgety and on everyone's nerves so, in the interest of still having a best man for the wedding, I got everyone together and headed for the Academy Chapel. We had been very lucky that it had taken only a five month wait to reserve this date, as it often takes a year or longer. Fortunately they had a cancellation on this day and, with the help of two generals, I was able to take that cancellation, relieved that I was able to get a date close to what Sam had wanted. Basically she had requested any Saturday in the fall months. I could work with that range
*** Sam ***
I looked at the clock on the wall for hundredth time in ten minutes. Cassies constant updates on the number of guests that have arrived were doing nothing to calm my nerves that had suddenly made themselves felt. I would feel so much better if I knew Jack was in the Chapel but, the last time I had asked, Cassie reported that none of the guys had shown up yet.
Once again a knock at the door sounded, and my fathers head poked around the door jam. "I just thought Janet might want to know that Daniel has finally arrived." Jacob informed the room at large.
I paused, waiting for him to continue but no more information was forthcoming. "And?" I prompted him in exasperation.
"Oh, yeah Teal'c's here too" Jacob informed me, a glint in his eye as he spent a moment to wind me up.
"Dad!" I shouted at him, my nerves taking over my better judgment.
"Yes, honey. Relax they brought the groom with them. Jack's working the front lobby like a seasoned politician. He's not looking for more gifts is he? Cause I have to tell ya there is a ton of them already out there." Jacob teased me just a bit more.
With a sigh of relief, I began to giggle at the mental picture of Jack glad handing the wedding guests in the hope of bigger and better gifts. After all we actually needed nothing in the way of gifts. I realized as we all stopped our laughter that my dad had known just what I needed to unwind and relax just a bit.
Jacob grinned at his me, "Not to worry honey, actually he disappeared into the grooms room the moment he arrived. He's dressed and ready to go." So with that bit of reassurance Jacob ducked out and crossed the hall to where his future son-in-law awaited.
*** Jack ***
I paced around the room, round and round until finally Daniel reached out and grabbed my arm.
"Jack, for cryin out loud, stop pacing, you're driving me nuts!" Daniel cried out in exasperation.
"I can't." I replied as I once again began moving around the room.
"Ok fine, I was holding this in reserve, but seeing how we still have thirty minutes to wait you can have this now." Daniel sighed holding his hand out to Jack.
I stared at his hand a moment, then with a huge grin I reached out and grabbed my yo-yo from his outstretched palm. "Thanks Daniel!" I said with heartfelt enthusiasm. At least it would keep my hands busy!
As I swung the yo-yo through a series of tricks, my mind was miles away quietly reciting the passage I had found for Sam. Not for the first time I wished I was better at expressing my emotions openly. However my inability to express my inner most thoughts meant I needed the chapter and verse that I'd found in a very special book
A knock at the door sounded and after a quite consultation, Daniel informed me it was time to go. They wanted us up front. I took a deep breath, quelling the irrational fear that Sam would change her mind at the last moment and leave me standing at the alter with a broken heart.
*** Sam ***
Finally the hour arrived, the music began to play and my father came in to tell me we were ready. My greatest fear, that Jack would panic and run, was laid to rest as my father assured me that my groom was standing at the alter waiting oh so nervously, his hands never still. Although he assured me that Daniel had confiscated Jacks yo-yo before taking their places beside the alter. I pondered the reason why Jack even had a yo-yo with him, but decided it was a Jack / Daniel thing and I'd best ignore it.
Cassie, followed by her mother, walked the slow measured steps of all attendants. A rustle of bodies could be heard as I stood just outside the doorway and, as the wedding march began, the guests rose to their feet.
My hand tucked securely in the crook of my fathers arm, we stepped off to the march, walking slowly up the aisle towards my husband to be. The terrible urge to giggle struck me as I approached Jack. He looked so handsome in his dress blues, and yet absolutely terrified, as dad and I arrived beside him.
*** Jack ***
I turned as the wedding march began and, looking down the aisle, I spied my bride and her father leisurely walking towards me looking completely at ease and sure of her self. Taking my cue from my bride I swallowed the lump in my throat as I gazed at the vision of loveliness approaching.
I turned to her, as she and Jacob arrived to stand at my side, offering her my hand. Gently Jacob took his daughters hand from his own arm and placed it on top of my outstretched palm, for a moment the three of were joined as his hands clasped ours together. Fleetingly my mind stuttered on that thought; were we three people standing together or four? After all Selmak was there as well watching through Jacobs eyes. I shook my head bringing my attention back to the Pastor before us.
I know without a doubt that I will remember very little of this wonderful ceremony, not for lack of caring but for the overwhelming emotions that flow through me. Although I am answering all of the Pastors requests, as Sam and I stand facing each other, all I can think of is my little surprise speech coming up soon. Thankfully the "official" photographer had an assistant taping the whole procession so Sam and I could view it together when we got home from the honeymoon.
Then the moment was upon me, the pastor had us turn to each other holding hands and gently he smiled at me and nodded for me to begin.
"Sam," I breathed out as everything seemed to disappeared from my surroundings "I love you more than I can ever tell you and as you know I don't do the "feelings" thing very well," the guests around us chuckled as each of them nodded in agreement with me, "so this is for you from my heart."
"I have a faith that can move mountains, but without your love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not your love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. Love never fails. In the end these three gifts remain: faith, hope and love. But remember that the greatest of these will be my love for you."
I fell silent after my declaration of love for my bride as she stood before me. I looked into her eyes as they filled with tears of happiness.
"That was the most beautiful thing you've ever told me. Who says you don't express your emotions well?" Sam whispered in my ear.
Quietly the Pastor said, "If you'd like you may kiss your bride."
I leaned in to meet her, our lips brushed together and then she was in my arms and the guests filling the Chapel Hall erupted in a great round of applause. We broke apart after a moment and turned to face our gathered friends and family.
The Pastor spoke the final words of our wedding,
"Ladies and Gentleman, may I present to you for the very first time, Colonel and Mrs. Jonathon O'Neill."