Author's Notes: Ladies and gentle hobbits (LOL!) the moment you have been waiting for is finally here! The wedding will start momentarly. So please, find a seat, get comfortable, and have a box of tissues ready. Hehehe. Anywho: now that's out of my system: this is not the last chapter. I have a few more surprises up my sleave. evil laughter

bluejolton: Sorry the Sun/Jack relationship is freaking you out. LOL! I wanted to try something new and I still think they would be so cute together. Besides, this author is Skater fan. All though I wish Swayer was mine. drools

Chapter Eight: The Wedding:

Locke let his eyes gaze across the guests who had gathered for the wedding. All the islanders had shown up for this great event. He looked beyond them to see Claire waiting for her cue. He waitied a few more moments, and then with a nodd of his head, the wedding started.

As Claire made her way out, her guests stood up. She was so nervous but she knew this would all be worth it in the end. The beautiful bride maid her way down the isle, and her friends followed her.

Kate, Sun, and Shannon followed behind her. They were being ushered out by Charlie's friends. Shannon was arm to arm with Hurley. Sayid was in the other guests. He smiled at her. She looked lovely, even though if she was with another man. Hurley winked at Sayid. Sayid just laughed. Hurley was no threat.

Next, Kate was arm to arm with Sawyer. She couldn't help but laugh. While she was on one arm, Claire's baby was being held by the other. She could hear Sawyer mummble through the whole ordeal, but she had a feeling that deep down, that he was loving every minute of this.

Finally, Sun and Jack made their appearence. Whispers suddenly filled the area. Sun saw Jin sitting alone. He didn't look to happy. Sun wasn't the only one who saw him. Jack saw him as well.

Jin looked at the two. He was not happy to see his wife with another man. However, he pushed his anger aside. He would not ruin Claire's big day. So, Jin got up and went back to the beach to finish up the feast.

Sun was was happy to see him leave and so was Jack. Pretty soon the two had to part. The long walk was finally over. Jack walked Sun over to her spot. He smiled at her, and then took his seat. Eveyone was here, except one.

Everyone stood up once again when Charlie came out. He was all smiles. All though he was very nervous. So nervous in fact, that he tripped over his own feet. Everyone was worried when they saw this, but Charlie quickly stood back up and assured them: "I'm all right."

Charlie got up and continued on. He finally reached the end of the walk to meet his soon to be bride. He smiled at her and whispered: "You're beautiful."

Claire smiled and blushed. Locke smiled at them. They were indeed a perfect match. He took a breath and then began the ceremony: "Everyone you may take your seat." The guest did as told.

"Fate has a funny way of bringing two people together." Locke replied. "May it be a simple run in or a plane crash." That brought a few laughs from the guests. Locke smiled as well. Then when they all went quiet, he continued: "Either way, I think it's clear to say that these two people were truely meant to be together."

Claire and Charlie exhanged smiles. They couldn't agree more with that statment. Locke smiled at them. Then announced: "Bring forth the rings."

Claire gave Charlie a questionable look. "We don't have any rings."

Charlie's smile widened. "Oh yes, we do." the rocker turned to Walt.

"Here you go Charlie." Walt replied and handed Sun's ring to him. Then he placed Jack's ring into Claires.

"Good job buddy." said Michael once his son sat back down.

Tears formed in Claire's eyes. "Who?" she asked Charlie.

Charlie was about to answer but Locke went on with the ceremony. "Charlie please place your ring on Claire's hand and repeat after me,"

Charlie did as told. He slipped the ring onto her finger and repeated this words: "I, Charlie Pace, take Claire Littleton to be my wife. I shall honor her and love her for always."

Once he was, he smiled. Then Locke turned to Claire and said: "Claire, if you you would repeat those same words please."

"I, Claire Littleton, take Charlie Pace to my husband. I shall honor him and love him for always."

"Then in the power invested in me, I John Locke, pronouce you, as husband and wife. You may -"

Charlie didn't give Locke time to finish. He took Claire into his arms and gave her a passionate kiss. Claire kissed him back with an equal amount of passion. Locke laughed and finsihed the ceremony. "Kiss the bride."

Cheers and claps spread through out the guest. "God man, let the woman breath would ya?" Hurley asked with a laugh as he stood beside his friend.

Charlie and Claire finally parted. They were both all smiles. They looked around at the guest that was before them. The two were so happy that their friends could be with them on this day.

As the cheers went on, Jack glanced over at Sun. He could see tears escaping from her eyes. She wiped them away when she saw him watching her. Jack smiled at her. She returned the smile. Sun and Jack both knew they were officially saying goodbye to their old spouses. However, they were finding new love with each other.

"C'mon dudes, let's eat!" Hurley announced.

Charlie laughed at his friend. Locke then told to guest. "If we all go back to the beach, a lovely mean has been prepared for us.

The guess did as told. One by one they left the location. Charlie and Claire walked away hand in hand. Claire was now Mrs. Charlie Pace.

TBC...

Author's Notes: (continued): There you have it! The wedding! Sorry it took so long. I had major trouble with this one, because I didn't know how I was going to word it out, but I think it turned out well. So, who needs a tissue? LOL! And I know that's not really how a wedding works but hey, they're on the island and they don't have to follow the rules! Anywho: stay tuned. More to come soon.