Correcting a mistake
Her wedding day had finally arrived. With in the hour she would officially be Mrs. Hanson. And at Seven months pregnant she looked radiant. She was officially on her maternity leave from work.
The wedding plans had taken a month to fully prepare. They were going to be married at the court house in the same building she worked at. The judge who was friends with her father would lead the ceremony.
She looked down at her dress wishing she could have worn white. But naturally it would have looked bad, with her being seven months pregnant. She knew crème was the closet to white she could get away with, without being scandalous.
Her wedding gown was made of crème silk. It flowed straight down to the floor. It had a plunging neck line with spaghetti straps. It also had a matching long sleeved coat make also of crème silk, it reached just a few inches above the hem of the dress. She wore crème coloured shoes with straps on, with a small block heel.
Her hair had been put up in a French twist with a few tiny peach roses pinned randomly at the back of her head. She carried a small bouquet of peach coloured roses. Tom's mother borrowed her, a set of pearl stud earrings and a golden chain with a small tear drop shaped pearl on the end.
Her make up was applied lightly. Her face neck and forehead had been lightly dusted with a creamy powder. The top half of her eyes had been dusted with a light layer of a skin coloured shadow, while her eye lids had been dusted with a golden bronze colour.
Her eye lashes had been curled with dark brown mascara. While a light brown eye pencil had been used under her eyes. And finally her cheeks had been dusted in a nude coloured blush and her lips had been out lined in a light brown pencil and then finally a thin layer of creamy brown lips stick was applied.
And in regards to the something blue tradition she had Judy paint her long manicured finger nails a pale sky blue colour. And she wore a garter in pale baby blue with white lace.
Her something new was the golden bracelet with a small heart shaped ruby, her birth stone in the centre of said bracelet. It was a birthday gift from Tom, the month before.
The necklace and earrings Tom's mother gave her to ware covered both the something old and borrowed traditions. She discovered Tom's mother had worn the same necklace and earrings on her wedding day to his father.
Then forty years previously his grandmother on his mothers side of the family had also wore them on her wedding day to Tom's grandfather.
They had been past down to each new bride on Tom's mothers side of the family for many generations. She felt proud that it was now her turn. And if she had a daughter, she would have her turn on her own wedding day.
Half an hour later found her at the court house. Her father was going to give her away. The only people in the court house would be hers parents and Tom's mother. Judy, Doug with Dorothy along with Ioki, Booker and Fuller and Blow Fish.
She felt her pulse quicken when she saw her soon to be husband. He looked gorgeous in a black jacket and pants with a pale blue shirt and matching tie.
His black steel toe capped boots for once had been replaced with shiny black lace up shoes. And instead of tying back his hair he had left it lose and free.
Tom was stunned, she looked beautiful. He knew at that moment that he was doing the right thing. Doug and Judy and Harry noticed the content smiles on both of Tom's and Jackie's faces.
They could hardly believe that the man standing in front of them was the same shy inexperienced guy who had walked into the Jump Street chapel less then four years ago, dressed in his uniform, standing out so badly, it was more then a little funny.
When Jackie and her father reached the front, Jackie's father placed her hand in Tom's own hand. He then and stood to one side.
The judge went through the formalities before asking "who gives this woman?" Jackie's father came forth and replied "I do" before going to sit beside his wife in the front row beside Tom's mother.
The ceremony continued on until the judge asked "is there anyone who knows of any lawful impediment as to why these two people should not be married?"
Tom and Jackie knew no one would protest their marriage, but seeing what they believed was still a relief to say the least. When no one came forth, the judge continued. "Do you Thomas Hanson take Jacqueline Garret to be your lawfully wedded wife?" Tom replied "I do."
The judge then turned to Jackie "and you Jacqueline Garret take Thomas Hanson to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Jackie replied "I do."
The Judge then said to Tom "repeat after me. I Thomas Hanson" Tom repeated "I Thomas Hanson. Take you Jacqueline Garret. Take you Jacqueline Garret, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, to have and to hold. In sickness and health, in sickness and health, for richer and for poorer, for richer and for poorer, until death we do part. Until death we do part."
He then turned to Jackie and said "repeat after me. I Jacqueline Garret" Jackie repeated "I Jacqueline Garret. Take you Thomas Hanson, take you Thomas Hanson. To be my lawfully wedded husband, to be my lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and health, in sickness and health, for richer and poorer, for richer and poorer. Until death we do part, until death we do part."
The judge then asked "the rings please" Doug as Tom's best man stepped forward and handed the rings to the judge, who nodded. The Judge then blessed the two pure twenty four carrot golden bands.
He then turned back to Tom and Jackie. He said "Thomas take this ring and place it upon her left ringer finger and repeat after me." Tom nodded and picked up the smaller and thinner band of the two, which was obviously made for Jackie.
"I Thomas Hanson give you Jacqueline Garret this ring as a symbol of my love and promise, with this ring I dewed." Tom repeated as he slipped the ring gently down Jackie's left ring finger.
"I Thomas Hanson give you Jacqueline Garret this ring as a symbol of my love and promise, with this ring I dewed." He gently smiled at her.
The Judge then turned to Jackie and said "Jacqueline take this ring and place it upon his left ring finger and repeat after me." Jackie nodded and picked up the thicker and larger golden band.
"I Jacqueline Garret give you Thomas Hanson this ring as a symbol of my love and promise, with this ring I dewed." Jackie slowly slipped the ring down Tom's left ring finger and said.
"I Jacqueline Garret give you Thomas Hanson this ring as a symbol of my love and promise, with this ring I dewed." She gently squeezed Tom's hand.
The judge smiled and finished "and now with the powers invested in me I now pronounce you to be husband and wife." He turned to Tom and said "you may kiss your bride."
Tom smiled as he gently pulled Jackie to him and gently captured her mouth with his own in loving kiss. They pulled away after a few moments.
They turned when everyone starting clapping and cheering. The judge announced "it's my greatest pleasure to introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. Hanson."
Tom and Jackie walked up to the other arm in arm. Doug grinned at Tom and smacked him on the back and jokingly said "finally little Tommy Hanson as finally grown up, it is official." They all laughed at this.
Judy hugged and congratulated Tom while Doug did the same with Jackie. He told her jokingly "now you missy keep that husband of yours in line." Jackie grinned while Tom mocked glared at Doug; who smirked at his best friend knowingly.
Judy laughed and hugged Jackie and mocked scolded Doug "now why would she need to keep Tom in check, when it seems it should be me keeping you in check?"
Doug mock gasped and moaned as he placed his hand over his heart "ah Jude, you wound me, you absolutely cut me deep."
They all laughed at this. Ioki commented laughingly "to right Jude to right." Doug turned on Harry and smirked as he asked "and whose side are you on anyway?" Harry replied with a smirk "why Judy's of course, who else?"
Half an hour later found the whole group, also with a few more people from Jump Street chapel and Jackie's friends from work, at a social club.
Jackie's father was a member and had spoke with the owner and rented one of the small family rooms used for parties and receptions.
There was a small buffet and the bar was opened to the guests. All in all there were fifty guests. Tom and Jackie had not wanted anything to large and over the top.
After a photographer had used a few roles of film and taken pictures of the bride and groom with their friends, and some with just the two of them, some with just Tom and Jackie with their parents.
And finally at least six photos of Tom and Jackie taken with the whole Jump Street gang, Blow fish and Dorothy included.
After half an hour of taking photos it was time for the speeches. Both Doug and Jackie's father and Tom's mother made a speech each, Doug because he was the best man and it was a part of his duties as Tom's best man.
After the speeches and the toasts were out of the way, Tom and Jackie shared their first dance together as husband and wife.
Their wedding song was; save the last dance for me, by the Drifters. They walked onto the dance floor and began to gently sway to the music.
you can dance Ev'ry dance with the guy Who gave you the eye?
Let him hold you tight.
Jackie shook her head and smirked as she asked jokingly "tell me did you ever image the first night we met that we'd be here, with me seven months pregnant and having just gotten married?"
Tom let out a low laugh and told her honestly "not in a billion years. I was far too busy thinking of ways to humiliate you and wipe that smug and superior look off of your face. It was so fucking annoying."
Jackie laughed and told him "thank you for confirming what I already knew. I can't believe as soon as we mentioned our work; that things turned sour, and fast."
you can smile Ev'ry smile for the man Who holds your hand 'Neath the pale moonlight.
Tom snorted and added "do you remember after we met again at the bowling ally? You practically begged me to get you out of that date with that other guy."
Jackie laughed "yeah I remember. I was dying to laugh when you pretended to be my husband and asked who was looking after the kids. And you then said if you're going to cheat on me then don't, do it on my bowling night."
But don't forget who's taking you home And in whose arms you're gonna be So darlin'
Save the last dance for me.
They looked around them and noticed others had nowjoined them on the dance floor, and were also slowly swaying to the music.
But don't forget who's taking you home And in whose arms you're gonna be So darlin'
Save the last dance for me.
Baby Don't you know I love you so?
Can't you feel it when we touch?
I will never ever let you go I love you oh so much.
"But that night, even then whilst I was making all of that up to get that guy to fuck off and get you out of that date, I never imaged what I was saying and pretending to be would eventually become our reality" Tom told her shaking his head in wonder.
Now listen: You can dance Go and carry on 'Till the night is gone And it's time to go.
If he asks If you're all alone Can he take you home?
You must tell him no.
'Cause don't forget who's taking you home And in whose arms you're gonna be So darlin' save the last dance for me.
Mean while Doug and Judy were dance a few feet from Tom and Jackie. Judy smiled happily "They look so good together, and so in love with each other." Doug laughed "you sure as hell wouldn't have thought so if you'd been there when they'd first met, trust me it was really, really bad."
He added at Judy's laugh "first she complains about the music Tom asked me to put on. Then she mentions that case, you know the one with that drug bust. When Tom finds out it was her who dealt with that, well that was the last straw."
Judy laughed again and shook her head. "Yeah but come on when you first set them up, you must have realised what it would be like. He's a cop and she's a member of the D.A."
Doug laughed "let's just say Tom did not appreciate the criticism she dished out over that case." He added "Tom actually got up and left, she soon followed.
I just never imagined that they would be here right now. Her seven months pregnant with his son, and now she just married him and officially became Mrs. Hanson."
Save the last dance for me Darlin' - save the last dance for me Hear what I say now Darlin' - save the last dance for me
Once the song ended Tom danced with his mother, then with his new mother in law, followed by Judy. Jackie she danced with Doug, her father. She even danced with Fuller, Ioki and Booker.
At the end of the reception, Jackie, she threw the bouquet. Judy caught it, much to Tom's and everyone else's amusement. Doug smirked. But that smirked was soon wiped from his face when he caught Jackie's garter, after Tom had gotten down on one knee and had removed the garter from his wife's mid thigh. He had then thrown it over his shoulder.
Tom murmured to Jackie "how much do you want to better that Doug makes Judy Mrs. Penhall before our Will turns five?" Jackie chuckled and kissed her husband and replied against his mouth, "I take that bet Mr. Hanson." Tom grinned and replied after kissing once more "good, I'll be sure to celebrate when I win the bet Mrs. Hanson."
Save the last dance for me By the Drifters