Disclaimer: I don't own anything except for Rachel and Lisa and Adam. This is the actual wedding day so, enjoy! Btw, I'm not following that 'The Power of Love' was their 20th anniversary but by Sandy's account from 'The Countdown'
January 8th 1988
My wedding day
Dear diary,
Just to let you know this entry will be a little longer than the others because I have so much I wanna remember!
I'm married. I am Kirsten Cohen. I am Mrs Sanford Cohen!
When I woke up this morning I had a huge and I mean huge smile on my face. Some women have butterflies in their stomach before they get married; I on the other hand went hyper! My mom had to sit me down I was so hyper. I was jumping and running around the house so much I was surprised someone didn't slap me or that I didn't fall down the stairs and broke my leg!
Hailey was so excited. At breakfast she came into the kitchen in her flower girl dress with her hair already done and she looked at me with her mouth open expectantly. She stood there and yelled, "Kirsten! Why aren't you dressed? The wedding is in like four hours and you aren't dressed!"
I simply looked at her. I was about to speak when she continued, "I don't wanna hear it. I want you to go up to your room and get into your wedding dress young lady! The next time I see you, you better be ready!"
Mom was trying not to laugh at Hailey and so was I quite frankly. Hailey really was adamant about me getting dressed because when I didn't move she dragged me to the stairs by my arm and ordered me to get dressed. Just to make her happy I walked up the stairs mockingly saying, "Yes ma'am, whatever say ma'am."
I actually did what Hailey told me to do. I took the dress off the hanger and changed into it. The dress is so beautiful. It has a fitted bodice with spaghetti straps or as Hailey used to say 'sphag-u-etti'. The dress also has a flowing skirt which has a train that trails for a metre or so. The bodice has a few beads embroidered into it; mom did that herself as Hailey's wedding gift. Mom said that this dress was the only dress for me when I tried it on. I love that this was the first dress that I tried on and that it wasn't a really expensive one that everyone expected me to wear. I love it and I hope Sandy does too, I mean, I wanna look beautiful for him.
I did my make-up which was minimal because all I put on was eye shadow and lipstick. I can't remember if I put mascara on or not. Then I finished doing my hair. I had curlers in all night so when I took them out my hair was lovely and curly, so I sprayed it with some hairspray to keep it curly. Whenever I had it curled in Berkeley Sandy loved it because he wraps his fingers in a curls and plays with it, he also said that I look like an angel and that he can almost see the halo. I just blushed when he said that. Aww he is so perfect.
Later we left for the chapel. Oh by the way we are in Newport just in case I didn't mention that. Sandy and his mom arrived ahead of us and when we arrived, mom and I went into the Bride's Room and checked the dress to see that it was ok and that I looked ok. I then went to check on my bridesmaids, Lisa and Rachel, my best friends from Berkeley. Their dresses were so beautiful, maroon coloured because it's my favourite colour and they carried white roses. They looked gorgeous. Hailey was also wearing a maroon dress and her long hair was twisted and up in a lovely style on her head. She was up since dawn getting it done!
Before I knew it mom helped me put on my veil and put it in front of my face and to stop my hand from shaking. Great, I had reverted from being hyper to nervous. I wonder if Sandy felt nervous.
For some reason I kept looking at the door of the room waiting for dad to come in and tell me that I looked beautiful and that it was time to get married, but he never came. Why? Because he is stranded in Singapore!
Well, anyway, mom also helped me go over 'the checklist'; you know something borrowed, something blue, something old, something new. The thing that was borrowed were mom's earrings, new was the dress, old were the earrings too, blue are my eyes and if that doesn't count the earrings because they are a light sky blue.
Then I stood behind my bridesmaids and groomsmen and Hailey. The bridesmaids went down the aisle escorted by the groomsmen. Oh how I envied them, they had someone to help them make that first step. Then Hailey walked down the aisle just like she practised everyday since she find out I was getting married. She sprinkled maroon and white flower petals on the carpeted aisle. Then it was my turn. The Bridal March began and I was nearly crying but this point and I could barely move. If dad was here he would be moving me towards Sandy or if he had his way to the door. But then I realised that if Hailey could walk down there by herself, and if I wanted to get married to Sandy, I could walk down the aisle too.
I quickly wiped a tear away half way down the aisle but all the while smiling and walking towards Sandy. Everyone was looking at me and mom was crying and dabbing her eyes with a tissue. Even Sandy's mom looked at me is if I were a real human being and realised that I was becoming Sandy's wife. Sandy's eyes were glued to me in disbelief.
Then after what seemed like an eternity, I arrived at the altar (so cliché I know but its true). Everything from then on happened so fast and I constantly had to wipe tears off my face. I could barely say my vows because I was so happy and emotional. I know I'm not one for expressing emotions but there is something about Sandy that makes me so free and so like jelly and there are no restrictions with him. I just gush over him.
"Now I pronounce husband and wife." The second best sentence in the English language after "I love you"! "You may kiss the bride". The third best! Sandy delicately lifted up my veil and before he kissed me he quickly yet lovingly wiped my tears of my cheek in one fluid movement. Then we kissed. It wasn't a quick peck or a long one, it was perfect. Loving. Natural. Delicate.
We then walked back down the aisle hand in hand. At least I had someone to walk me down the aisle, no matter what direction it was. We walked down the aisle as Mr and Mrs Cohen. That sounds so perfect.
After the ceremony and the wedding photos I threw the bouquet over my head. Lisa was the one who caught it and her boyfriend mouthed "Thank-you" to me. I'm not sure if that was sincere or sarcastic! But those two look so cute together!
At the reception we had our first dance as husband and wife while our family and friends watched. Sandy's hand was on the small of my back, (I want to weld it there; it is so perfect), while he brought our hands up to his chest, over his heart. My other hand went around his neck. We looked into each others eyes and our foreheads touched. Then my head went to his neck and I closed my eyes and moved with him to the music. I'm shorter than him even with heels and that just makes us fit perfectly together.
Mutually and without talking we shifted position. I wrapped both my arms around his neck and both his went around my waist. Mom took a picture of both of them! I can't wait to see them. She is snap-happy today and I love her for that as I wanna see everything that happened today. Anyway, he kissed my hair and hugged me to him as he placed his head into my neck. It felt so right to be in his arms. Then I looked up at the people in the room over Sandy's shoulder. Mom was smiling at us, my sister was swaying from side to side, Jimmy was refusing to look at us and then someone walked nonchalantly through the door of the ballroom.
My father.
At first I was surprised and relieved to see him but just like that I became angry and upset with him. But then I remembered where I was . . . . in Sandy's arms. In my husband's arms. Dad was looking at me lovingly as if he had done nothing wrong. I knew he was looking at me and not us. Knowing this, I looked away from him and hugged Sandy even tighter to me.
Then Sandy and I mutually moved again but only our heads and we kissed. Only this time it was lingering and incredibly loving. It was slow too. See, we are barely even married and we think as one. I could so get used to this hehe. I could get used to kissing him whenever I want, making love whenever we want, albeit it won't be that different from what we did but I get to wake up beside him every morning. We'll have a life together.
All too soon the dance was over. I didn't want to leave his arms but we had to.
I was dancing with Adam, Sandy's best man, and before I could say "No" Jimmy cut in and danced with me. I didn't invite him, my father did. I said "No" a billion times but lie I said dad always gets his way. Jimmy tried to make conversation with me but I didn't really let him. I answered the odd question though, like 'How's Hailey?' I tried to dance as far away from him as possible but he kept trying to pull me closer. The way he was trying to dance was as if it was our wedding but he married some girl called Julie and I am married to Sandy.
While I danced with Jimmy I kept my eye on Sandy the whole time, even when my back was to him I spun us around quickly so I could look at me gorgeous husband and not Jimmy Cooper in front of me. I know it sounds mean but he broke my heart years ago and now I have the most perfect guy, Sandy Cohen. When Sandy caught me looking at him, he smiled what I call the 'Sandy Smile' and I blew him a kiss. It's a routine we do, I blow a kiss, he 'catches it' and sends me one which I 'catch'. Then I saw dad smiling at us this time. It was as if he didn't even notice me looking longingly at Sandy or blowing him kisses. Again I looked away from him. He's happy when I'm with the man I'm not happy with and the one he wants me to marry one day. Typical!
Some time through the dance I thanked Jimmy for the dance and left to go over to Sandy and he was talking to mom. She saw me coming and quickly excused herself from Sandy. Sandy turned towards me and I kissed him so passionately it was unbelievable. I had never kissed him like that before ever. Again his arms went around me and naturally mine went around his neck. He swung me around in his arms and sat me down again never once breaking the kiss. Then, this was the most romantic and best part; he lifted me up into his arms like you do brides. It was so romantic. We were still locked together and he carried me onto the dance floor again and sat me down again without breaking the kiss. After we broke apart he spun me around the dance floor and I smiled and giggled so much. I love how he makes me so happy. I love him. I'm in love with him.
Later that night after dancing with Hailey, dad came over. I tried to walk away with Hailey but be grabbed my arm and asked me to dance. He always had to have his way I remembered so I let him lead me in a dance. He tried to apologise and I replied that it was ok because he sucks at apologies. I replied to his 'apology' in a neutral voice but that's all it was; in voice but not in mind or heart. I'm sure in the future I might forgive him but it won't be today because he nearly sabotaged it and I would have had to wait to be this happy. When the dance ended I kissed him in the cheek like I always do and walked away. I went to talk to Lisa and Rachel who were talking to Sandy's brother and sister.
This all happened a few hours ago and here I am recalling every moment which I will remember for ever. Even thought it nearly didn't happen, it was the happiest day of my life and I can't imagine or want it to happen any other way.
Love as always; see ya later, for the first time,
Kirsten Cohen
Well what did you think? The next chapter is when Kirsten becomes pregnant with Seth.
