Disclaimer: (I'm so glad this is the last time I have to post this for a while!) See Chapter 1

A/N: I just realized I never had a bridal shower for DJ. Let's just say that DJ and Steve got many household items that would be very useful for Steve's apartment. Then there's the rehearsal dinner to cover. Of course, the last time I was at one was shortly after my seventh birthday, so I don't remember much but the dinner part. Actually, all I remember about that was that another married couple was eating there and the tablecloths were white. To make a boring story short, it would have been a short chapter, so I'll just stick it in the beginning of the wedding chapter. And also, I'm not sure if I did the "Dad giving away" part right. The last wedding I was at was my aunts and since my Grandpa died in the '80s there was no one to give her away. FH Fan, no twist at all. I hate stuff like that.

Chapter 11 – I Do

The family was seated around a table at the same restaurant where Steve proposed to DJ. Since Danny had paid for a lot of the wedding, the Hales offered to pay for the dinner that night. Aunt Wendy had come with her husband, Andy McCaff, and her five-year-old daughter, April. They wanted to bring Ginger, but the hotel didn't allow chimps.

The waiter had just taken the orders and left with a stack of menus. Alex was fidgeting in his seat. "Dad," he whispered to his father, who was sitting to his right, "These pants are so uncomfortable."

"Alex, part of being a man is going through things without complaining," Jesse whispered back, "Such as fancy pants, shopping, and your wife hogging the bathroom when you need your mousse."

Alex nodded and took a sip of his water. He had saved the lemon wedge for later. He loved sour things.

Becky, who was sitting next to Wendy, looked at her hand. "Wendy, your ring is so shiny it almost looks brand new," she noticed.

"I found this silver polish that works really well," Wendy. She and Becky were deep in conversation for the rest of the dinner.

"Michelle, why do girls never stop talking?" Nicky asked.

"One of life's greatest questions," she answered, taking a piece of bread from the basket.

"I've been trying to figure that out my whole life," Joey said. Michelle laughed. She had never been the type of girl who spent hours talking to her friends.

"That makes two of us," Nicky said.

"You mean three!" Alex said.

"It should be an Olympic event!" Michelle said.

"I know what you mean," DJ said, "Kathy Santoni talked non-stop throughout all her classes in eighth grade."

"I'm amazed they don't run out of oxygen when they do that," Michelle said.

"Same here," Joey and Alex said at the same time.

"You talk all the time, DJ," Nicky said, "Stephanie told me you once spent for hours on the phone!"

"I'm sure she was exaggerating," DJ said, then she heard something in her purse. "I forgot to turn my cell phone off!" DJ took it outside.

"I wonder what that was all about," Steve thought out loud

DJ came back five minutes later, almost crying. "Deej, what's wrong?" Joey asked.

"Kimmy's dad is in the hospital, she can't come to the wedding,"

Michelle couldn't help feeling just a little happy, but something had happened to Kimmy's dad, she had to feel a little sympathetic. Steve put his arm around DJ. "We'll visit her on the way back to Hawaii, Deej."

DJ could hardly sleep that night. Her best friend wouldn't be at her wedding. Sure, she had her sisters and her aunts, but she wouldn't have Kimmy there with her. "I bet Uncle Jesse and Dad are thrilled," she thought. She looked at the clock; it was just after midnight. "Just close your eyes, DJ," she thought, "your wedding's tomorrow…today," DJ felt tears hit eyes as she finally fell asleep.

"Deej!" Stephanie was screaming, shaking her sister, "Wake up! Your wedding's in an hour!"

"Oh no!" DJ shouted as she jumped out of bed. "Are the dresses here! Are the flowers dead…"

"DJ, everything's ready but you! Get in the shower, I have to help Aunt Wendy with April. DJ hurried to the bathroom.

Downstairs, Becky, Jesse, and the twins burst through the back door. Joey was in the kitchen to greet them. "Thank, God, you guys are here," he said, "Jesse, Steve has your tux. He has the twins' too. I think we still have one bathroom available for changing purposes." Jesse and the twins ran to find Steve. Michelle ran into the kitchen.

"Is there anything I can do?" Becky asked.

"DJ needs help with her hair," Michelle said, running around frantically, "Were are my shoes!"

Joey ran to help Michelle while Becky went as fast as she could up the stairs. DJ was getting into her dress.

"DJ," Becky caught her breath.

"Aunt Becky!" DJ hurried to hug her aunt.

"Let me get your zipper," Becky said.

DJ was brushing her hair. It had grown just a bit below her shoulders. "What should we do with this…thing!" DJ said, brushing even faster.

"Deej, calm down and plug in your hairdryer."

In Stephanie's room, Wendy and Steph were almost wrestling with April. "Honey, you have to wear your pantyhose!" Wendy said.

"No!" she shouted, "They're too itchy!"

"April, please, just put them on!" Stephanie shouted.

"No!" April started screaming.

"If you don't put them on we're driving right back to the hotel!"

April flopped on the bed and let Stephanie put on her pantyhose.

Jesse, Joey, Danny, and Andy were waiting in the living room for Steve. He finally burst through the door. "Steve, come on, get in the car!" Jesse shouted. The guys ran out the door.

Michelle was frantically running through the house. "Where is my shoe!" she shouted at the top of her lungs. Stephanie ran into the living room, where Michelle was.

"Would you stop shouting!" Steph yelled.

"I've looked everywhere, Steph!" Michelle said, "I've been searching since six this morning!"

"Did you check the shoe box?"

Michelle was about to say something, but stopped and ran to her room.

"Becky, I'm so nervous!" DJ said, clutching on to her pillow person.

"It's alright, Deej."

"I…I," DJ started crying, "I miss Mom!"

Becky held her niece. "She's always in your heart, DJ."

"I wish she was here in person,"

"I know it must be hard," Becky said, "But everything will be alright."

"How do you know?"

"Jesse got stuck in a tree before our wedding!"

Stephanie burst in, "Hey, Deej, there's a bridal shower present I kinda forgot to tell you about." She motioned for her sister and aunt to follow her downstairs.

When they reached outside, a shiny black limousine was parked in front of the house. "Stephanie!" DJ shouted, hugging her maid of honor.

"Holy cow!" Michelle and April shouted at the same time.

"What are we just standing here for?" Wendy said, "We have a wedding to go too!"

Steve stood nervously at the altar with Dill by his side. "You okay, man?" he whispered.

"I think so," Steve answered. He kept his eyes on his shoes.

Behind the door, DJ, her sisters, her cousin, and Steve's second cousin (who was the ring bearer) stood waiting. "Are you alright, Deej?" Michelle asked.

"I…don't know," DJ answered. She fiddled with her veil.

Suddenly, they heard music playing. The doors opened. Stephanie motioned for April to go out. She looked almost like an angel floating down the aisle, dropping each rose petal ever so carefully. Then Davey came out carrying the rings on a white pillow. He kept his eyes on his shoes so he wouldn't trip. Next were Stephanie and Michelle. They each had a rose tucked in their hair. Then DJ began to walk down the aisle. The church looked more packed than DJ had expected. (They had only invited about 45 people; immediate family and close friends. Steve had a lot of trouble with the friends part.). Danny met her at the altar and led her between himself and Steve. "Deej…that dress looks even more amazing on you," Steve said softly. DJ laughed quietly.

At the Hales' house, the party was just getting started. Everyone was relaxing in the huge backyard. Wendy, Becky, and Mrs. Hale had talked for an hour already and showed no signs of stopping. Michelle, Nicky, Alex, and Joey laughed at that.

Jesse, Joey, and Danny were talking away from the excitement. Danny had tears in his eyes.

"You okay, Danny?" Jesse asked.

"Yeah," he sighed. "My little baby's all grown up."

"Pop said the same thing to Mom at your wedding," Jesse said, remembering the look on his sister's face as she walked down that aisle.

"Hey Danny," Joey said, "There's still the honeymoon."

Danny fainted.

DJ was in a lawn chair looking at a picture of Kimmy from senior year. She felt someone standing behind her. "She looks pretty good, don't she?" DJ turned around.

"Kimmy!" the girls hugged, "But…how?"

"Dad made a quick recovery!" Kimmy said, "And I couldn't miss your wedding…reception."

Stephanie ran up to the two. "Deej, come on, its time to throw the bouquet!"

DJ and Steve stood up on the deck. DJ turned around and threw the bouquet. Kimmy caught it. Steve took off the garter and tossed it. Steve's cousin, Jessica, caught it.

Stephanie was sitting down on her bed. It was one the next morning. DJ and Steve had already left for their honeymoon, Michelle's shoes dancing on the bumper of the car. Everyone else was asleep.

Stephanie pulled a picture of her mother out from her dresser. "I know you would have loved to be here," she said to it, "And I bet DJ would have loved you here, too." Tears wet her eyes, "I miss you now more an ever, Mom. I think we all do."

A/N: Keep your eyes out for The First Real Kiss, probably on the site when winter break is over

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Dedicated to Grandpa Jack's memory