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Chapter 29
5 Months Later
"You look awesome, Sum," Marissa said. It was Summer and Seth's wedding day and Marissa was helping her to get ready. She had a dress made similar to the one she saw that day back in January at the bridal shop.
"Thanks," Summer said. She looked at herself in the mirror. In just a few minutes she would be Mrs. Seth Cohen. "Coop? I can't do this." Marissa sighed. She knew this was going to happen. But it happened on every wedding so it wasn't a huge surprise.
"Sum, look at me," Marissa said. Summer looked at her best friend and maid of honor. "Seth loves you. He has since he was 10 years old. You know that."
"But, what about…what if we don't work out?" Summer asked meekly.
"You will work out. You've always ended back together no matter how many times you've broken up. First it was because of Anna, then because he sailed away, then with Zach. Come on, Sum, you guys are meant to be," Marissa coaxed. "Besides he would never hurt you…"
"I know," Summer said finally. "I'm just…nervous you know?"
"It's okay sweetie. You're going to be fine," Marissa assured her. "You're going to be just fine.
Meanwhile, Seth was fumbling with his tie. He was having a harder time doing it up than usual but that was probably because he was getting married to Summer.
"Ryan my tie isn't working!" Seth complained. Ryan sighed and did Seth's tie for him. "Ryan, I don't think I can do this."
"Seth, don't give me that crap," Ryan replied. "You've only been talking about this your whole life. Don't give up now."
"I'm not giving up. What if she suddenly realized that she doesn't want to be with me? What if she ran away and looked up Zach and the two got eloped…" Seth trailed off.
"Stop okay. Just stop. She wouldn't do that. She loves you and she always has," Ryan said.
"What if she doesn't show?" Seth asked, looking at himself in the mirror.
"She's here. I spoke to Marissa," Ryan said. "Come on Seth. Don't freak out. You'll be fine."
"If you say so," Seth said, unconvincingly. There was a knock on the door and Ryan opened it. Marissa stood on the other side.
"Hey Seth," Marissa greeted waving.
"Hey," Seth replied.
"Ry, can I talk to you?" Marissa asked. He nodded.
"I'll be right back Seth," Ryan told his brother and went out to talk to Marissa.
"How's Summer holding up?" he asked her.
"Not so well. She's freaking out," Marissa informed him.
"Seth's doing the same," Ryan replied laughing lightly.
"I had to remind her that they always ended back together no matter how many breaks up they had," Marissa said.
"Yeah, I had to tell Seth that Summer wouldn't leave him," Ryan replied.
"I suppose its normal though. To get cold feet," Marissa thought aloud.
"I guess that's what's gonna happen when we get married," Ryan said.
"Probably," Marissa said. "COOP!" Summer called from the room across the way. "I should go. Summer's probably having a meltdown. See you in there."
"See you," Ryan replied, before Marissa disappeared through the door.
The ceremony would be starting any minute. Marissa was standing in the back with Summer and her dad as they waited until the appropriate time to start walking. The chords to Here Comes the Bride started playing and Marissa walked down the aisle. She took her place standing off to the side where Summer would be standing. After Marissa had gotten to the alter, then it was Summer's turn. Her father kissed her forehead.
"I love you sweetie," he said.
"Love you too," Summer replied and they started up the walkway. Summer scanned the rows of people. She saw Anna and Evan, some people from school, a bunch of Seth's cousins from Canada, aunt Hailey, Julie and Jimmy, Sandy and Kirsten and Summer's step monster. Then her gaze landed on Seth. He looked so adorable in his tux and he smiled at Summer. She smiled back and took her place at the alter. Her father sat down in the front beside his wife and Sandy and Kirsten. Summer handed her bouquet of flowers to Marissa.
"Welcome family and friends to the Seth Cohen and Summer Roberts wedding…." The priest began. Summer didn't listen to what he was saying. She was trying to remember the lines of her vows. She looked at Seth who seemed to be doing the same. She finally caught his attention and mouthed the words I love you to him. He returned the words. It was time for the vows.
"Summer, I've loved you since I was ten. And that might seem like an obsession but it was way more than that. I didn't expect us to end up here together today. When you started hanging out with me in Junior year, I was so happy. I love you Sum and I always will. You're a part of me," Seth said. Summer felt tears start to drip from her face.
"C-Seth, I know I haven't treated you nicely all the time, and for that I'm sorry. And I'm sorry for ignoring you half our life. But when I realized how much you loved me, I realized that I loved you to. People thought it was weird, me being with you, but I didn't care that they thought. Because I loved you. I love you more than I can ever love anyone. And I always will," Summer said. It looked like Seth was trying to hold back tears. Now it was time for the I dos. It was almost over.
"Summer, do you take Seth Eziekel Cohen to be your lawfully wedded husband, to love and to cherish in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?" Summer smiled.
"I do," Summer replied.
"And do you Seth, take Summer Victoria Roberts to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to cherish in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?"
"I do," Seth replied.
"You have the ring?" Seth slipped the gold band onto Summer's finger and she did the same to his.
"Ladies and gentlemen, I prounouce to you Mr. and Mrs. Seth Cohen! You may kiss the bride." Summer and Seth inched closer together and he swept her into a passionate kiss. The audience applauded. They were finally husband and wife.
Everyone went to the Cohen's for the reception. First there were many toasts. Sandy was up first.
"Seth has been talking about Summer since we was ten years old. I'm glad they ended up together. She was always assumed part of the family and she was like the daughter Kirsten and I never had. Welcome to our family Summer." Everyone clapped. Sandy hugged Summer as did Kirsten. Then it was Summer's dad's turn.
"When I first heard that Summer was in love, I wanted to find out who it was she was in love with. When I met Seth, I know that we didn't hit it off so well in the beginning. But that's just because I guess I didn't really see how good enough he was for my daughter. So Seth, welcome to the family." Everyone clapped again. "You're step mother and I have something for you." He held out an envelope and Summer opened it. She gasped.
"They bought us a house," she said. She hugged her father tightly as the guests started clapping again. Seth and Mr. Roberts exchanged handshakes and Summer hugged her step monster. It was now Ryan's turn.
"So when I moved here all Seth would ever talk about is Summer. Summer this, Summer that, do you think Summer would like this? Do you think Summer would like that? He was obviously in love with her. Summer and I…we never really used to talk, but she's a great girl and she's great for Seth. I'm happy that they're happy and I'm happy that they wound up together. You're a Cohen now Summer. Welcome to a life of insecurity and parallelizing self doubt," Ryan said using the words Seth used to him when he first got accepted into the family. Everyone clapped. It was Marissa's turn.
"Sum and I have been best friends since forever. She was always telling me how she one day wanted to marry someone who loved her for her and who could see past her spoiled ways. When she started acknowledging Seth, I knew she liked him. It was pretty obvious. And even though they've been torn apart from each other numerous amounts of times they always end up back together. I'm glad Sum's happy and I'm glad Seth's happy. Congrats guys." Everyone clapped. The speeches were done. Summer and Seth's wedding song came on and they went onto the floor to dance.
What's this life anyway
What's it to you and me
What's it to anyone
Who are we supposed to be
Make me a storybook
Write me away from here
I need a different now
Where we can wear each other for awhile
I'll lend you my tears if I could borrow a smile
I'll get through tomorrow somehow today
Happy after…
Once upon these days
There's four roads to anywhere
Four ways to everything
We were unbreakable
We spoke our destiny
Let's take a moment out
Go where we never go
Let's make a new world now
Where we can wear each other for awhile
I'll lend you my tears if I could borrow a smile
I'll get through tomorrow somehow today
Happy after…
Once upon these days
Then one day we'll find
When we're looking back on this time
Wondering how we've come so far from this
When we close our eyes
What's this life anyway
What's it to you and me
What are we doing here
Who are we supposed to be
I'll take a better world
I'll take anything
I'll take our little world now…
"I love you Seth," Summer whispered.
"I love you too Sum," Seth replied.
Kay, so I know the house thing was from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but I think it made a nice touch. And the song These Days doesnt belong to me. Review please