"Not much. I'm just used to sleeping at home," Sara replied.
"With Grissom's arms around you," Catherine inferred.
"Yes," Sara stated, too tired to argue.
"Is Lindsey up yet?"
"No."
"Did she give you any trouble?"
"Nothing I couldn't handle."
Catherine nodded. "Okay, I'll go get her up and get ready to go. Just give us a few minutes."
"Take as long as you need."
Catherine disappeared down the hallway toward the bedrooms.
After dressing in comfortable clothes, Catherine brought their dresses out to the car and hung them up. Lindsey and Sara followed her out to the car and got in. "Do we have everything?" Catherine asked.
"You have my dress, and I have my shoes and makeup, so that's all of my stuff," Sara replied.
"Well, I have my dress, Lindsey's dress, and everything else we need, so that should be it. Let's get going."
Catherine pulled away from the curb and started for the hotel. "What time is Gil getting to the hotel?" Catherine asked Sara.
"He should be there just before noon. He'll be all ready to go, and he'll have plenty of time before the ceremony starts at one."
"That's because he has it easy," Catherine stated, "the men always have it easy. With the dress and your hair and makeup, we'll be lucky to have you done and ready by one."
"Well, I better be ready by then because I'll be walking out in whatever I have on at that time. There's no way I'm missing this."
Catherine smiled. "We'll have plenty of time. It's almost eight now, we shouldn't have any problem finishing before twelve or twelve thirty."
"Everything else is taken care of?"
"Yes, the hotel is taking care of setting up everything else. Don't worry about anything, it'll all turn out fine."
Sara nodded, and they continued the rest of the drive in silence.
"Are you done yet?" Sara groaned, Catherine having been working on her hair for about an hour.
"You sound like Lindsey," Catherine replied, putting another bobby pin in Sara's hair.
"I have never spent this much time on my hair. Ever," Sara emphasized.
"Quit complaining, it's your wedding day. I'm almost done anyway."
A few minutes later, Catherine stepped back and admired her work. "Alright, your hair is done," Catherine spoke, "now we just have to do your makeup."
"What time is it?" Sara asked.
"We still have plenty of time," Catherine reassured, "your makeup shouldn't take that long, and then all you have to do is put your dress on and wait."
Sara stayed quiet and allowed Catherine to begin work on her makeup.
By twelve thirty, Sara and Catherine were both dressed and ready to go. Catherine had sent Lindsey outside of the hotel to take her seat for the ceremony. "Is he here Cath?" Sara asked.
"Yeah, he's sitting outside. He didn't want to wait inside of the hotel."
"Is my bouquet ready?"
"Yeah, I'll get it."
Catherine retrieved Sara's bouquet and handed it to her. Sara took Grissom's wedding ring which she had been holding in a box in her hands and attached it to her bouquet with a tie that was already wrapped around it. "I guess I'm all ready then," Sara stated.
Catherine twirled Sara around one more time and admired her work. "You look beautiful," Catherine spoke.
"Thanks."
"The beading on the dress is wonderful."
"Griss' mom would have loved to see me here," Sara stated, her thoughts going to earlier times.
Catherine rested a hand on Sara's shoulder. "She'd say you look beautiful too," Catherine tried to reassure her.
A sad smile crossed Sara's face. "She would," Sara whispered.
Sara took a deep breath and pasted a smile on her face. "So, can we get this ceremony underway yet?" Sara asked.
"Soon enough, you've just got to wait a few more minutes."
Sara sighed. "Patience is not one of my strong points."
"Really?" Catherine joked.
A true smile graced Sara's face. Just a little longer.
Grissom sat outside of the hotel in the front row of chairs, waiting for the ceremony to commence. The day has finally come. I will never be alone again, I don't have to worry about being solitary for the rest of my life. Sara and I have something unique, I'm glad we can profess our love for each other and join each other in marriage. I never thought I would see this day. Another woman wants me, and I want her back. Sara poked through all of my work, and she is the one thing I truly can't live without.
Grissom stood up and paced for a few minutes. If only we could get this ceremony started already, I just want to see her. When I see her, all else will be lost. She and I, two people meant for one another.
Grissom sat back down and waited for Sara to emerge.
When Sara walked out of the doors of the hotel and onto the stone walkway, Grissom's breath caught in his throat. She looks absolutely amazing. Her dress is beautiful, the details are exquisite. She is really happy, her smile tells it all.
Sara reached Grissom's side, and they stood together in front of the justice of the peace. He looks amazing in that tux. The look in his eye makes me want to grab him and kiss him right now.
Throughout the entire ceremony, Grissom and Sara were in a daze. Grissom kept taking glances at Sara, and Sara couldn't help stealing glimpses of Grissom. They managed to give the required answers when asked, but their attention was on each other, not on the man speaking in front of them. They somehow managed not to lose themselves in each other's eyes when they said their I dos.
When it was Grissom's time to put Sara's ring on her finger, Sara grinned wildly. She watched him intently as he carefully slipped the band onto her finger. Sara then tried to get his ring off of her bouquet of flowers, but she fumbled with the knot. When her hands steadied, she was able to get the ring off of the string, and she slid the ring onto Grissom's finger. When the justice of the peace finally announced that Grissom could kiss his bride, Grissom didn't hold back. He pulled Sara into his arms and kissed her passionately. Sara had to push him away to remind the man that was usually so private that this was their wedding, they were in the presence of others. When they walked back down the pathway toward their friends, Sara leaned against Grissom and whispered in his ear, "I love you Gil."
"I love you too, Mrs. Grissom," Grissom whispered back, kissing her cheek.
I've got the man I love, that's all I'll ever need.
With her, I am complete.
The End
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