Chapter 13: The Reception

Author's Note: I don't own the Power Rangers or the song At the Beginning. Please review.

Carter and Dana came into the reception hall and Dana laughed as flower petals fell around them. Carter pulled her into another kiss before their friends and family congratulated them. "A couple of people wanted to see you," Kelsey announced. Dana and Carter took their twins into their arms and smiled at each other. Carter kissed her again before they sat down.

As the reception went on, Ryan stood up. "I guess it's time for me to make a speech. When I first saw Carter and Dana together. I saw that they had a very special bond. Something that could never be broken. Seeing them apart doing those few months, I could tell that it was horrible for both of them. Now, they're together with their two beautiful children. Carter, Dana, have a good life together. To Carter and Dana," Ryan spoke.

"Carter and Dana," everyone announced in unison.

Carter was bouncing little Callie on his knee when Kelsey walked over to him with Robin on her hip. "I see you've gotten the hang of being a dad," she commented.

"Well, you're lucky. We have two babies to take care of at night. You have one," Carter quipped.

Kelsey smiled as she hugged Carter. "Congratulations, Carter," she told him.

"Thanks, Kels," he murmured.

She kissed his cheek as she went back to Ryan. Dana sat next to Carter and the former Red Ranger placed Callie in her high chair. They held up their glasses of wine and Dana smiled. "To us," she announced. Carter tapped his glass to hers and nodded.

"To us," he agreed.

They took a sip before kissing each other.

Later that evening, Kelsey went up to the microphone and smiled at the couple. "Carter and Dana are doing something a little different tonight. They will be doing their first husband and wife dance. However, they want to perform to their family and friends," she announced. Carter stood up and grabbed Dana's hand as they walked up to the microphone. The music started playing and Dana started singing.

(Put the Lyrics At the Beginning Here)

Everyone clapped and cheered for them and Carter hugged Dana tight. Ryan then took the microphone. "Okay, I think it's time for the bride and groom to share the first dance," he announced. Carter led Dana out to the dance floor and they danced to Truly, Madly, Deeply. During the dance, she wrapped her arms around his neck as she kissed him. Carter wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her back. Knowing that this was right. This was where they were supposed to be.

Later, it was time for the bouquet and garter toss. Dana stood out in the middle of the dance floor as some of her friends from the hospital came out on the dance floor. However, so was Jennifer Scott from the year 3000. She had decided to stay with Wes after all. "One...two...three," Carter counted. Dana threw the bouquet and she turned to see that Jen had caught it. Joel laughed as he held the microphone.

"Okay, it's time for the garter toss. But first, the groom has to take the garter off his bride," Joel announced.

Angela whacked her husband on the back of the head before having him sit down. Ryan brought a chair out and Dana sat down. She put her foot on Carter's knee and held her dress down so it wouldn't go up more. "Be nice," she instructed.

"Dana, whatever are you talking about?" He asked innocently.

Dana whacked his shoulder with a laugh as he pulled the blue garment off her leg. Then it was time for the toss. Wes and some of Carter's friends from the fire station were there. "One...two...three," Dana counted. Carter turned to see that the guys had dog piled on top of each other.

"Who has the garter?" Ryan asked.

Wes was able to get up from the ground with a laugh. "The perfect match," Dana laughed. Carter chuckled as he wrapped his arm around Dana's waist.

"Now the gentleman that caught the garter has to put it on the lady that caught the bouquet," Carter announced.

Cat calls and whistles could be heard as Jen sat down. Wes slipped the garter onto her leg and then he pulled Jen into a kiss. Along with everyone else, Carter and Dana watched as Wes pulled out of the kiss and held the ring up. "Jennifer, will you marry me?" Wes asked. Jen laughed as she embraced him.

"Yes," she replied.

Carter looked over at his other Red Ranger friends that he met on the mission. Some of them like Eric refused to go out to do such a silly stunt. Kimberly had her arm wrapped around Tommy's waist and sitting on her hip was their son. Standing next to Eric was his girlfriend, Taylor. Next to Jason was his wife, Katherine. Next to T. J. was his girlfriend, Cassie. Andros had his wife, Ashley by his side even though she was sitting down with a pregnant belly. Next to Leo was his wife of two months, Karone. Cole had his girlfriend, Alyssa standing next to him.

Later that evening, Carter and Dana got on a plane and went to Hawaii for their honeymoon. Ryan and Kelsey were going to take care of the twins while they were gone.