Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to the OC, but FOX and Josh Schwartz do.
Author's Note: So this is the end…thanks for all the amazing reviews. I am starting a new story which will hopefully start being posted soon, so keep on the look out for that.
"So are you ready?"
"Coop, are you afraid that I am going to run again."'
"If I remember correctly the last time we were in this situation you didn't quite make it to the honeymoon suite. There isn't any reason for me to worry, is there?"
"Definitely not. Seth and I haven't had sex for nearly three weeks, we gotta get to that honeymoon suite."
"First, too much information. Second, I am glad to hear that you aren't becoming a runaway bride any time soon."
Summer just grinned, "Ha, ha very funny. Now can you help me with this
zipper?"
"Sure thing Mrs. Cohen. By the way this dress is gorgeous."
"Well duh….it is Vera Wang. Only the best for the last wedding of my life."
Summer turned around and faced Marissa, "So…do I look okay? Nothing out of place, right?"
"Sum you look gorgeous. We better head out there before Seth starts to get worried."
Marissa pulled back the cloth of the tent and they headed towards the water. Kirsten and Sandy sat in white chairs, holding Gabi while Marissa sat beside them. Summer approached Seth and reached for his hands. With the waves crashing behind them, Summer wiggled her toes in the sand and Seth did the same.
"Today we are here to witness the joining of these two wonderful people. They have decided to express their feelings towards each other with prose that the other has written." The priest signaled to Summer.
"While I was writing this I thought about our history. I have yet to figure out why I never noticed you before that summer when Ryan came to Newport. You make everything better with whatever you say. Never do I feel more secure and safe than when I am in your arms." Summer started to choke up, "I want to feel safe for the rest of my life with you, with our daughter. There has never been a moment since we met when I haven't been in love with you. No matter how far apart we have been, both literally and figuratively, somehow we always end up with each other…and I don't want that to ever change. I love you Seth and I can't wait till I become your wife."
The priest then signaled to Seth, "If someone had told me ten years ago that I would be marrying Summer Roberts, I would have told them they were crazy. You were so out of touch to me, like a goddess for whom I could never be good enough. You gave me a chance to show you how much I loved you and I wasn't always the best at it, but you always gave me a second chance. Those second chances are what have brought us here, to this beach, in front our family. You have brought more to my life than anyone else and I can't imagine my life without you in it. It has been that way for a long time and I never want that to change. You will never leave my life and for that I am forever thankful."
"If we may have the rings." They each pulled out their wedding bands.
"Repeat after me, With this ring I thee wed."
Seth slid the ring on Summer, "With this ring I thee wed."
"To have and to hold from this day forward…"
"To have and to hold from this day forward…."
"To love and to cherish, till death do us part…"
"To love and to cherish, till death do us part…"
Summer repeated the same and slid the band onto Seth's finger.
"I am pleased to announce you, husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Summer and Seth smiled and leaned forward. Their lips grazed, while Kirsten and Marissa smiled with tears coming down their face. Seth grabbed her hand as they walked towards Gabi. She had fallen asleep in Sandy's arms and they knew there was no reason to wake her. Seth looked towards the Cohen's home and saw the large number of people that appeared to be there.
"Are you ready to face Newport, Mrs. Cohen?"
"Only if you are Mr. Cohen"
Approaching the entrance to the Cohen house, Seth stopped and looked at Summer. "Are you sure that you don't want to turn around and start the honeymoon early." He wiggled his eyebrows.
"As tempting an offer as that is, we have to go to the party. It is for us, after all."
"But, you know that half of those people in there don't even know who we are."
"Seth, let's just get this over with." Summer pulled him through the door and out to the back where everyone was waiting.
"Presenting the new Mr. and Mrs. Seth Cohen…" the DJ spoke up.
Everyone clapped as Seth and Summer plastered their faces with fake smiles. They walked onto the plexi-glass covered pool and wrapped their arms around each other as the music started playing.
I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Seth held Summer tight and whispered into her ear, "Do you remember what we did the first time we were at this pool together?"
"No, do you think you could remind me?" Summer smirked as Seth lips grazed hers. Summer felt like she could spend an eternity in his arms just swaying to the music.
I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Other couples joined them on the dance floor, but Summer and Seth were too caught up in each other to notice. Summer just laid her head onto Seth's shoulder, sighing in contentment.
She lifted her head from Seth's shoulder and looked in the direction of Marissa. It seemed the Gabi had woken from her nap and Marissa was holding her, swaying to the music.
"What are you thinking about?"
"Gabrielle…how beautiful she is."
"She is very beautiful. I am sure her future siblings will think so too."
"Are you saying that you want to have more kids Mr. Cohen?"
"I believe that is what I am saying, Mrs. Cohen."
"I like that…"
"Like what?"
"The idea of more kids, being Mrs. Cohen, everything about this moment."
Seth smiled at her and once again they kissed. Despite their hardships they were back together and no one could deny the magic in the air that night.
Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you.
Author's Note: So I hope you liked it. The song is "Bless the Broken Road." There are many versions including one by Rascal Flatts. I was imagining the version that is sung by a woman, but I can't remember her name.