Chapter 51: With this Ring, I Thee Wed
Tommy held his daughter's hand as he led her down the stairs. Rebecca smiled at her sister and hugged her tight. "You look so beautiful," she whispered.
"Thank you, and so do you," Ann stated.
Rebecca was wearing pink high heels, a beautiful pink dress, the locket, her hair was put up in a bun.
Rebecca's dress ended around her ankles, it went out a few inches, a sash was tied around her waist, it zipped up in the back, and it had spaghetti straps.
Teresa was wearing yellow high heels, a yellow dress, a necklace that Trini gave her, and her hair was put up in a bun.
Teresa's dress was the same design only yellow.
The last bridesmaid was Zelinda. She was wearing the same thing and her hair was put up in the same way. Only around her neck she wore a necklace Josh gave her for their first date.
Tommy looked at his daughter with a smile. "Well, are you ready for this?" He asked. Ann nodded and watched as Kimberly led the triplets to the door. Katie was the flower girl and the boys were both ring bearers. They held a pillow that held each ring. Then they stood at the back.
Brandon was waiting with anticipation. He then watched as his soon-to-be brothers and sister-in-law were coming down the aisle. Everyone took pictures at the beautiful young children. Then came Jack came down the aisle with Rebecca. Next came Brock and Teresa. Then lastly came Zelinda and Josh. Everyone stood up when Tommy and Ann came down the aisle. He took a deep breath and stepped down from the steps. "Who gives this woman to wed?" The minister asked.
"I do," Tommy replied.
He then lifted Ann's veil and placed a kiss on her cheek. "I love you, daddy," she whispered. Tommy smiled and placed Ann's hand into Brandon's.
"Take care of each other and love each other forever," he instructed.
He then sat next to Kimberly and held onto her hand. They watched as their baby girl went up the stairs to the altar. Ann handed her bouquet to her sister and the ceremony started.
After awhile, the minister looked at the guests. "Before the vows, the groom has a few words to say," the minister informed. Brandon smiled at Ann before starting.
"Ann, ever since I first met you, I knew that something was going to become between us. My heart was set on you since I first saw you. When we first kissed, I felt like I was walking on air. It hurt when you had to leave to finish business for friends. I'm glad that we found each other in the end. I love you Ann, and I'll love you forever," he explained.
Ann smiled and gave his hands a gentle squeeze. "Brandon, when I first saw you, my heart was snatched away and I couldn't get it back. When I had to leave, it was the worse day ever. I couldn't help but cry when I left. Then when I came back to have you help me, I was so happy that you agreed to come back with me. I love you so much, Brandon. You're my knight in shining armor who rescued me from the danger. I'll love you always and forever," she explained. The minister smiled at them and started the vows.
"Do you Brandon Thompson take thee Ann Oliver to be your wife? To have and to hold from this day forward, from rich or for poor, in sickness and in health, forsaking all other, and until death do you part?" The minister asked.
"I do," Brandon replied.
"Do you Ann Oliver take thee Brandon Thompson to be your husband? To have and to hold from this day forward, from rich or for poor, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, and until death do you part?" The minister repeated.
"I do," Ann replied.
Then the boys came up with the rings. Brandon took a ring and started slipping it on Ann's finger. "With this ring, I thee wed," he vowed. Ann smiled and took the other ring and slipped it on Brandon's finger.
"With this ring, I thee wed," she vowed.
A few more prayers were said and Ann looked out over to her parents. She saw Kimberly smiling with tears in her eyes. Tommy was smiling with his arm around his wife. "With the powers invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife," the minister announced. Brandon then lifted the veil and kissed her. "All of you who witnessed this, I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Thompson," the minister announced. Everyone clapped for the newly weds. Tommy and Kimberly smiled at their daughter knowing that she was going to be protected for life.