"You ready bro" Nathan whispered as he watched his brother tap his foot repeatedly in the sand. Lucas didn't answer him, he didn't even look. The older Scott was so caught up in his thoughts that he hadn't heard his brother's words. He flinched when Nathan grabbed his shoulder, bringing him back to reality.
"Sorry man….I'm just so nervous." Lucas admitted as he craned his neck to meet his brothers gaze.
"It's normal…don't worry about it…it'll get worse when you see her and then at one point it will just all disappear." Nathan reassured his brother. Lucas was slowly getting lost in memories again until he heard music fill the air around him. He turned to face his best friend who was sitting to the side strumming her guitar.
Forallthosetimesyoustood by me
Forallthetruththatyoumade me see
Forallthejoyyoubrought
to my life
Forallthewrongthatyoumaderight
Foreverydreamyoumadecometrue
Forallthelove
I found
in you
I'll be foreverthankfulbaby
You're
theonewhoheld
me up
Neverlet
me fall
You're
theonewhosaw
me through
Through it all
Youwere
my strengthwhen
I wasweak
Youwere
my voicewhen
I couldn't
speak
Youwere
my eyeswhen
I couldn't
see
Yousawthebesttherewas
in me
Lifted
me up when
I couldn't
reach
Yougave
me faithcozyoubelieved
I'm everything
I am
Becauseyouloved
me
They all watched as Brooke stepped out of the car and walked onto the sand, her arm linked with Charlie's. It had taken Peyton a week to convince her to be the maid of honor. Brooke hated the fact that she was still carrying the wait from her pregnancy, but in the end she knew she would regret it if she turned down Peyton's offer over how she would look in a dress. She still looked beautiful as she walked across the sand, a smile playing on her lips. Brooke and Charlie parted at the alter and Charlie took his son from the car seat beside Nathan and stood to the side as Brooke stood across from Lucas.
Yougave
me wingsandmade
me fly
Youtouched
my hand
I couldtouch
thesky
I lost
my faithyougave
it back
to me
Yousaid
no starwasout
of reach
Youstood
by me and
I stoodtall
I hadyourlove,
I had
it all
I'm gratefulforeachdayyougave
me
Maybe
I don't
knowthatmuch
But
I knowthismuch
is true
I wasblessedbecause
I wasloved
by you
Youwere
my strengthwhen
I wasweak
Youwere
my voicewhen
I couldn'tspeak
Youwere
my eyeswhen
I couldn'tsee
Yousawthebesttherewas
in me
Lifted
me up when
I couldn'treach
Yougave
me faithcozyoubelieved
I'm everything
I am
Becauseyouloved
me
Karen and Keith were the next
couple to make their way from the parking lot to the alter. Karen
felt the tears burning behind her eyes as she watched her son stand
tall in front of her. There was no way for her to deny the fact that
he wasn't her little boy anymore. He was about to start his own
life and break free from her. She was happy however because there
was no one she would rather lose him to. She knew how happy her son
was and that was all that mattered. Karen gave her son a reassuring
smile before she and Keith stood to the side.
Yougave
me wingsandmade
me fly
Youtouched
my hand
I couldtouch
thesky
I lost
my faithyougave
it back
to me
Yousaid
no starwasout
of reach
Youstood
by me and
I stoodtall
I hadyourlove,
I had
it all
I'm gratefulforeachdayyougave
me
Maybe
I don't
knowthatmuch
But
I knowthismuch
is true
I wasblessedbecause
I wasloved
by you
Youwere
my strengthwhen
I wasweak
Youwere
my voicewhen
I couldn'tspeak
Youwere
my eyeswhen
I couldn'tsee
Yousawthebesttherewas
in me
Lifted
me up when
I couldn'treach
Yougave
me faithcozyoubelieved
I'm everything
I am
Becauseyouloved
me
Lucas took a deep breath as he watch Larry step up the car and hold his hand out. She placed her hand gently in her fathers and Lucas watched as the white glove was slowly revealed inch by inch. He saw her feet slide to the pavement and suddenly his heart was pounding in his ears. He could see her through the glass on the window as she slowly stood from the car and time seemed to stop for him. He couldn't take his eyes off of her as she continued to rise. She stole his breath when she was finally standing and facing him. Her hair was neatly curled with a slightly messy touch to it, but blonde ringlets framed her face perfectly. Her dress hugged her upper body and then flared out at her waist. Everything was simple and that made it seem all the more perfect for both of them. Lucas couldn't take his eyes away from her as she linked arms with her dad and proceeded to make her way towards the alter. She was glowing and she couldn't help but smile. They all watched her glide across the sand with amazement. Karen snapped pictures as did Brooke. Larry felt the tears building in his eyes as he watched his daughter. Her smile was infectious and both he and Brooke were astonished by how much she looked like Anna.
Youwerealwaystherefor
me
Thetenderwindthatcarried
me
A light
in thedarkshiningyourlove
into
my life
You've
been
my inspiration
Throughtheliesyouwerethetruth
My world
is a betterplacebecause
of you
Youwere
my strengthwhen
I wasweak
Youwere
my voicewhen
I couldn't't
speak
Youwere
my eyeswhen
I couldn'tsee
Yousawthebesttherewas
in me
Lifted
me up when
I couldn'treach
Yougave
me faithcozyoubelieved
I'm everything
I am
Becauseyouloved
me
As they came closer to the alter, her smile grew as did Lucas's. Before she knew it Larry was letting go of her arm. He kissed his little girl on the cheek and was forced to admit the same thing as Karen…she's wasn't his little girl anymore. Peyton stepped up in front of Lucas and he took her hands gently in his. She gave a small laugh as things finally began to set in. This was it, they were finally completing things. She gave his hand a light squeeze as Haley ended the song and went to stand by Karen.
"We are gathered here today, in the sight of God" the preacher read aloud everyone turned to face him except Lucas and Peyton, who couldn't take their eyes of each other.
"And in the face of family and friend, to join together Lucas and Peyton in holy matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God since the first man and first woman walked on the earth. Therefore it is not to be entered into unadvisedly, or lightly, but reverently and soberly into this Holy Estate, these two persons come not to be joined."
Peyton felt Lucas's grip tighten around her trembling hands as her nerves slowly returned. She couldn't' be happier but she was just a scared as she was earlier that morning if not more. Haley had warned her about this but she didn't think it would be this bad. Her emotions were running wild but every time she met Lucas's eyes happiness won out over everything else.
"If any one can show just cause why they may not be lawfully joined together, let them speak now, or forever hold their peace." They both hoped with everything they had that things would run smoothly as they held onto each other. Lucas smiled down at her and she returned the gesture but they were both nervous. As the priest continued they both let out a breath they didn't know they were holding.
"Who gives this woman to be married to this mad?" They all watched as Larry took a step forward.
"I do" he said with a smile in his daughter's direction and she smiled back before looking up at her future husband again.
"I require, and charge you both, that if either of you know any impediment, why you may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony, you confess it now." he paused for a moment and then continued.
"This is the day you have chosen to become husband and wife.
We are here, not only to witness your commitment to each other,
but also to wish you every happiness in your future life together.
Within
its framework of commitment,
and loyalty,
marriage enables the establishment of a home,
where through trust, ----- patience and respect,
the love and affection, which you have for each other
may develop into a deep and lasting relationship.
We, who are witnessing your marriage,
hope that despite the stresses inevitable in any life,
your Love, Respect for each other, and
your trust and understanding of each other will increase
your contentment, and heighten your joy in living."
He looked up from his Bible before he continued speaking. "You have both chosen to recite your own vows. You may precede with them now"
Lucas looked directly into Peyton's eyes and smiled brightly at her. "I had this whole thing written out for today and it took me a while to write it because I wanted it to be perfect. But now…I don't want to use it because it doesn't seem like it would be right. Peyton I love you with everything I have and you've made me more happy then I ever thought possible. We've been through so much and the fact that we're still able to stand up here today only proves that we can and that we will survive anything and everything that comes our way. We've really made it Peyt and nothing could make me happier then knowing that. Peyton Sawyer I love you and I wouldn't trade what we've found for anything." Lucas took a deep breath and watched as a single tear slid down Peyton's cheek.
"Well I never wrote anything because I didn't like anything I came up with. I still don't know what to say other then I love you. Luke you give me this amazing feeling that I've never had before and you always manage to bring out a part of me that I thought I had lost. I've been asking myself over the past week why I love you and to be honest I can't really come up with much. I can come up with the basic stuff like you make me happy and you can keep me smiling. You know everything about me and I'm comfortable around but that applies to everyone that's in love. So I've been trying to figure out why I'm in love with you and only you and I've decided that I'm not supposed to have a reason. I can't put how I feel about you into words, it's just there and I can feel it all over me when ever I'm around you. I want to be near you all the time and when I'm not with you I'm going crazy wondering what you're doing and when I'm gunna see you again. It's the fact that you can still surprise me and that you still make my head spin and my heart race by just touching me or saying my name. But even with all that said, it doesn't really describe how I feel and I know that I don't have to have the words because you know. I cherish what we have so much and I wouldn't give this up for the world." She smiled up at him and could see the tears that glistened in his clear blue eyes. She felt him squeeze her hands again and was surprised when he started speaking.
"Peyt…I just realized that we seem to use a song to start each new stage in our relationship and I don't want to break tradition." They all gave a small laugh as they thought about what Lucas had just said and they realized in one way or another it was true. He pulled her a little closer as he spoke the words he had memorized over the last week. He had been listening to the song over and over again because it had grown on him so quickly. "Everybody's looking for a something. One thing that makes it all complete. You'll find it in the strangest places. Places you never knew it could be. Some find it in the face of their children. Some find it in their lovers eyes. Who can deny the joy it brings, when you've found that special thing, you're flying without wings."
Peyton closed her eyes as more tears fell from her eyes. She didn't know she could be as happy as she was…she didn't think it was possible. She barley noticed when she began to say that words along with Lucas.
"Some find it sharing every morning. Some in their solitary lives You'll find it in the words of others. A simple line can make you laugh or cry. You find it in the deepest friendship. The kind you cherish all your life and when you know how much that means. You've found that special thing, you're flying without wings. So, impossible as they may seem. You've got to fight for every dream. Cause who's to know, which one you let go, would have made you complete."
Lucas let go of her hands and wiped the tears from under her eyes as he continued by himself. His voice was barley above a whisper, but all that mattered to him was that Peyton could hear what he was saying.
"Well, for me it's waking up beside you. To watch the sun rise on your face. To know that I can say I love you at any given time or place. It's little things that only I know. Those are the things that make you mine and it's like flying without wings. Cause you're my special thing I'm flying without wings. You're the place my life begins and you'll be where it ends. I'm flying without wings and that's the joy you bring. I'm flying without wings" Peyton and Lucas joined hands again and forced themselves to resist their urge to kiss each other. That moment was there for them…they were both in complete bliss and nothing could ruin it for them.
"Do you Lucas Eugene Scott, take Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer to be your lawfully wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the Holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort and cherish her from this day foreword, forsaking all others, keeping only unto her, for as long as you both shall live?" The priest looked towards Lucas and watched him smile.
"I do" he said firmly as he gazed into her eyes. Peyton listened to the priest repeat the words as he turned to face her but she wasn't really hearing her. That was when her stomach began to knot again and fear started to overtake her. Lucas could see it in her eyes as she tried to make the feeling go away, but it only got worse. She closed her eyes and tried to focus on how happy she been jus seconds ago but it only helped a little. She felt her hair blow around her face as a warm breeze encircled her. She opened her eyes again and smiled as she inhaled deeply. She felt whole as the last of the breeze blew around the couple and then disappeared, taking all her fears with her.
"For as long as you both shall live?" she listened as the words left the man's mouth and she watched as Lucas looked down at her and waited patiently.
"I do" she said with confidence. The priest turned back towards Lucas and spoke. As he finished Lucas repeated his words, his voice cracking as he held Peyton's hands tightly.
"I Lucas, take thee Peyton, to be my lawfully wedded wife. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better of for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, and cherish, 'till death do us part." He couldn't help but let his smile grow.
"I Peyton take thee Lucas to be my lawfully wedded husband. To have and to hold, from this day forward, for better of for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, honor, and cherish, 'till death do us part." They all watched as tears slid down Peyton's face again.
"May I have the rings" Brooke and Nathan each handed a ring to the priest and then stepped back into their places. Lucas and Peyton watched as her blessed the rings and then handed them down. He once again told Lucas to repeat after him. Lucas slipped the ring onto Peyton's fingers as he spoke.
"With this ring, I thee wed. Wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment." He watched as Peyton gave a small nod and then took his hand in hers and slid the ring on his finger.
"With this ring, I thee wed. Wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment" Peyton's words were whispered but Lucas could still hear her. Brooke but her bottom lip and clasped her hands together knowing that soon things would be official.
"As Lucas and Peyton have consented together in Holy Wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, having given and pledges their lives, each to the other, and having declared the same, by the giving and receiving of rings, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Lucas looked down at Peyton and gazed into her eyes. Everything had went perfectly and there was nothing more that he could ask for. Everything else would just be more of a blessing for him. Peyton felt the same and they could read it through the other's eyes. There was nothing that could tare them apart now.
"You know…" Brooke started as she stepped closer to the couple.
"You're supposed to kiss now" Haley stated as she rolled her eyes. This only cause Lucas and Peyton to laugh as they continued staring at each other.
"We all know you two have been dying to kiss since this started and know your just gunna stand there…come on bro…" Nathan pushed Lucas closer as Brooke pushed Peyton towards Lucas. The couple smiled at each other as they leaned down until their lips finally met. Everyone one around them cheered as they go lost in each other.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you, Mr. And Mrs. Lucas Scott."