Karen brushed a curl out of Brooke's face and hugged her daughter in law to be tightly.
"Brooke, I'm sorry your parents can't be here"
"I know, but I have you and Andy and Mr. Sawyer and all these people…I don't need them" Brooke whispered.
"You look beautiful" Karen hugged her. "And I'll let you have a moment with Peyton and Haley, and then I'll see you there, ok?"
"Ok"
"Brooke you look gorgeous" Haley hugged her, and so did Peyton. "Good luck…have fun…we love you"
"Thanks" Brooke said, breathing in deeply. Nervous butterflies fluttered in her stomach. She adjusted the strap on her wedding dress and sighed. She was doing this. She was 18 years old and she was getting married. But Brooke knew in her heart that no other guy could make her feel the way Lucas did. And no other guy could ever love her like she did. She knew what she was doing was right.
"You ok?" Larry Sawyer whispered to Brooke as he linked arms with her. "Here Comes the Bride" played in the background.
"I'm fine"
"Ready?"
"Yeah"
Larry led Brooke down the isle slowly. When Brooke laid eyes on Lucas, all the nervous butterflies disappeared. She knew why she was marrying him. And she knew it was the right thing to do.
"I would like to propose a toast to the newly married couple" Andy held up his glass. "To Brooke and Lucas"
"To Brooke and Lucas" everyone echoed.
"And now, its time for the maid of honor's speech" the announcer said.
Peyton stood up and smiled. "I'm really honored to be here today. I mean really honored. These two crazy kids have been through a lot in their relationship over the past 3 years. They've been broken apart, sabotaged, betrayed, and they've had their share of happy times, too. But I'm confident they'll make it. They'll be together for life. Because that's Brooke and Lucas…they never give up on anything, and the last thing they'll give up on is each other…so, me and Haley planned a little something…Haley?"
Haley got up and took the mike. She signaled to the pianist and looked directly at Brooke and Lucas. "This one is for you two"
"May I have this dance?" Lucas asked Brooke softly.
"Of course" Brooke smiled and placed her hand in his.
Haley's beautiful voice came over speakers.
I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Brooke felt tears well up in her eyes. What a perfect song she thought.
I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Now I'm just rolling home
Into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you.
"People who belong together always find their way back in the end" Lucas whispered to her as they waltzed around the dance floor. "And I'm glad I finallyfound you"
A/N: They're married. It made me SO, SO happy to write that chapter lol. Review!