The New Ranger Chapter 7, a walker, texas ranger fanfic

The Big Day

"So how much longer until the wedding actually starts?" asked Simon, Trivette's 22-year-old son, as he and Michael drove to the Walker ranch, where the wedding was going to be held.

Michael barely even looked at his watch when he said, "2 hours, 4 minutes, and 30 seconds." Simon threw Michael a funny look and Michael said, "What? So I'm a little anxious!"

"A little?" Simon asked.

"Okay, really anxious." Michael conceded with a funny look.

The Walker ranch

Angela sat in a circle with her sisters on the full size bed as they as they did each others hair; all three of the Walker girls had got neither their mother's blond hair nor their father's red hair, but rather a mixture of the two. With the three also having Walker's blue-gray eyes a lot of people had a hard time telling the three girls apart.

"Well this brings back memories." Alex said as she walked in the room, "when you girls were little before going to bed, the three of you would always be sitting on Angela's bed brushing each other's hair."

A few minutes later Michael's sisters, 19- year old Hannah and 14-year old Amanda, arrived in the bridesmaids dresses and Angela was given the traditional something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.

For something old, Hannah gave Angela a locket that all the Gage women, or women marrying a Gage, wear when they get married. For something new, Melissa pins a silver butterfly pin on Angela's dress. For something borrowed, Christina hands Angela a pair of silver and rhinestone earrings. For something blue, Amanda puts a sliver bracelet with dark blue sapphires on Angela's wrist.

After Michael escorted Alex, on one arm, and Sidney, on the other, to their seats he took his place at the podium set up on the grass.

As the progression song started Amanda walked down the aisle with Michael's 15-year old cousin Marcus. After reaching the end of the aisle they parted to go to their places.

There's a song that's inside of my soul
It's the one that I've tried to write over and over again
I'm awake in the infinite cold
But You sing to me over and over and over again

Next came Hannah, her dark hair partially pulled up and curled she was the spitting image of her

mother, and Andrew, Trivette's 18-year old son, who, like his older brother looked exactly like their father. After following the same routine as Amanda and Marcus before them, they soon were in place.

So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
And pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I know now You're my only hope

Next came Christina and Mark, Christina's long hair was curled and hung loose, and Michael thought of how much she looked like her sister when the went to the prom in high school.

Sing to me the song of the stars
of your galaxy dancing and laughing and laughing again
When it feels like my dreams are so far
Sing to me of the plans that you have
for me over again

After Christina and Mark, came Melissa, the maid of Honor, and Simon, the best man.

So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
And pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I know now You're my only hope

When Angela and Walker appeared, Michael's entire life with Angela flashed before his eyes. Angela was smiling that smile that took his breath away and made his knees go weak. At that moment Michael thought he had to be looking at a real angel. Angela's long reddish-blond hair hung in long curls. Her long white gown complemented her tanned skin perfectly. A long veil lightly covered her face.

I give You my destiny
I'm giving You all of me
I want Your symphony
Singing in all that I am
At the top of my lungs I'm giving it back

So I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands
And pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only Yours
I pray to be only yours
I know now You're my only hope

"I, Michael Francis Gage, take thee Angela Elizabeth Walker to be my wife to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; and I promise to be faithful to you until death parts us."

"Michael Francis Gage, what token do you give of the vows you have made?"

"This ring."

"Bless this ring, O Lord that he who gives it and she who wears it may abide in Thy peace, and continue in Thy favor, unto their life's end; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen."

"Angela Elizabeth Walker, I give you this ring as a pledge of the sincerity of my vows."

"I, Angela Elizabeth Walker, take thee Michael Francis Gage, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; and I promise to be faithful to you until death parts us."

"Angela Elizabeth Walker what token do you give of the vows you have made?"

"This ring."

"Bless this ring, O Lord that she who gives it and he who wears it may abide in your peace, and continue in your favor, until their life's end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."

"Michael Francis Gage, I give you this ring as a pledge of the sincerity of my vows."

"The Soul of marriage can be a trusting place where two people can come together from the struggles of the world and feel safe, accepted, and loved . . . or it can be a battleground where two egos are locked in a lifelong struggle for supremacy, a battle which is for the most part invisible to the rest of the world. If you are to have the first in your marriage you must work toward it by cultivating your mutual interests and aspirations. Forasmuch as Michael Francis Gage and Angela Elizabeth Walker have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, by the authority committed unto me as a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, I declare that Michael Francis Gage and Angela Elizabeth Walker are now Husband and Wife, according to the ordinance of God, and the law of the State of Texas: in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen."

"Whom therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder."

"The Lord blesses you, and keeps you. The Lord makes His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you; the Lord lifts up His countenance upon you, and gives you peace: both now and in the life everlasting."

From this moment life has begun
From this moment you are the one
Right beside you is where I belong
From this moment on

From this moment I have been blessed
I live only for your happiness
And for your love I'd give my last breath
From this moment on

I give my hand to you with all my heart
Can't wait to live my life with you, can't wait to start
You and I will never be apart
My dreams came true because of you

From this moment as long as I Live
I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment on

You're the reason I believe in love
And you're the answer to my prayers from up above
All we need is just the two of us
My dreams came true because of you

From this moment as long as I live
I will love you, I promise you this
There is nothing I wouldn't give
From this moment
I will love you as long as I live
From this moment on

For their wedding song, Michael and Angela chose the song that Michael played when he proposed to Angela.

Wishing on a shooting star
But dreams alone won't get you far
Can't deny your feelings anymore
The world is waiting right outside your door
What are you waiting for?

Come on, here's your chance
Don't let it slip right through your hands
Are you ready for the ride of your life?
Your dreams are riding on the wind
Just reach out and pull them in and Get ready for the ride of your life
The ride of your life

In your heart, you know what must do
You've only got yourself to answer to
Don't let fear of fallen hold you down
Your spirit's flying high above the clouds
You're glory bound

Come on here's your chance
Don't let it slip right through your hands
Are you ready, for the ride of your life

Your dreams are riding on the wind
Just reach out and pull them in and Get ready for the ride of your life

You are on your way no looking back
There's no future living in the past
You're free at last yeah
You're free at last

Come on here's your chance
Don't let it slip right through your hands
Are you ready for the ride of your life yea Your dreams are riding on the wind
Just reach out and pull them in and Get ready for the ride of your life
Ride of your life

Come on, come on get ready
Yea, yea, yea
Your dreams are riding on the wind
Just reach out and pull them in
Get ready for the ride of your life

For the father-daughter dance, Angela chose 'Because you loved me' by Celine Dion

For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through it all

You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'coz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you

For the mother-son dance Michael chose 'Through the years' by Kenny Rogers

I can't remember when you weren't there
When I didn't care for anyone but you
I swear we've been through everything there is
Can't imagine anything we've missed
Can't imagine anything the two of us can't do

Through the years, you've never let me down
You turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you ... Through the years
I've never been afraid, I've loved the life we've made
And I'm so glad I've stayed, right here with you
Through the years

I can't remember what I used to do
Who I trusted, who I listened to before
I swear you taught me everything I know
Can't imagine needing someone so
But through the years it seems to me
I need you more and more

Through the years, through all the good and bad
I knew how much we had, I've always been so glad
To be with you ... Through the years
It's better every day, you've kissed my tears away
As long as it's okay, I'll stay with you
Through the years

Through the years, when everything went wrong
Together we were strong, I know that I belong
Right here with you ... Through the years
I never had a doubt, we'd always work things out
I've learned what love's about, by loving you
Through the years

Through the years, you've never let me down
You've turned my life around, the sweetest days I've found
I've found with you ... Through the years
It's better every day, you've kissed my tears away
As long as it's okay, I'll stay with you
Through the years!

After the last song ended Michael and Angela slipped out to change into their traveling clothes. When they returned everyone goes over to where the limo is parked to see the newlyweds off, as they head to the airport to go on there honeymoon in Hawaii.

TBC