Sara Sidle sat nervously; fidgeting with the straps of her dress in the bridal dressing room, which was exactly twenty steps away from the aisle that lead to the altar of the church (she counted her steps earlier that day when she walked from the top of the aisle to the dressing room to get ready). It would be the first twenty steps she would take in exactly half an hour to go and become Gil Grissom's wife. Sara sat quietly, contemplating her life so far. She remembered the first day she saw Gil Grissom and fell in love with him, the time he had drive her home after her DUI, the moment when he got up the courage to ask her out for dinner after Nick was buried alive, the day she was late which meant she was pregnant, and most recently, the moment when he proposed to her. That moment seemed just like yesterday to Sara, but it was really just a little over two months ago. The wedding preparations flew by in a tizzy with the help of Catherine and the guys, only slowing down when she had her scare with the baby. That moment was the scariest moment of her life, even more scary than when she found out her mother had killed her father. She was so happy with the man she loved and was growing a baby inside of her that contained both a piece of both if them; she didn't want to let that go. Thankfully, she didn't have to. As she thought of what lay ahead of her in the next hour, her maid of honour opened the door.

(Catherine enters the bridal suite in her burgundy dress.)

Catherine: How are you holding up hun?

Sara: I'm fine. Is everything going smoothly?

Catherine: Yep! The guests are starting to arrive and our lovely ushers, who look hot in their suits I have to add, are taking them to their seats. Warrick is in with Grissom making the final touches so, I thought I should come in here and help you.

(Catherine picks up Sara's veil which is lying in a box on the desk. Sara stands up as Catherine starts to affix the veil to the top of her head. Catherine sighs.)

Catherine: You look so beautiful.

(Sara turns around to face the mirror. Her eyes grow big as she looks at herself in her off white, off the shoulder, floor length wedding dress with her white, elbow length veil. Her every growing belly just starting to peek through. Her hair done up in a bun with two loose curls on both sides and her make-up fresh but colourful. Catherine squeezes her shoulders with approval.)

Catherine: You're going to give the poor man a heart attack!

(Both let out a low chuckle.)

Sara: I don't know, I think he may have his heart attack later tonight.

(Catherine looks shocked, but then amused and gives Sara a playful swat on the hand. Sara laughs at Catherine's expressions.)

Catherine: Well, I better go make sure you groom is okay and check to make sure the minister is ready.

Sara: Okay.

Catherine: I'll come back to get you when it's time.

(Catherine hugs Sara.)

Catherine: Bye sweetie.

Sara: Bye Cath.

(As Catherine leaves Sara sits back down on her chair and takes a sip from her bottle of water, remembering what happened earlier that day.)

Earlier that day in the Grissom household

(Grissom and Sara are in bed. Grissom is asleep, but Sara is staring up at the ceiling. She let's out a sigh which awakens Grissom.)

Grissom: You okay hunny?

(Grissom wraps his arms around her waist.)

Sara: Yeah, I just couldn't sleep.

Grissom: Why?

Sara: For starters, I am going to become your wife today which I am excited about and in three and a half months I am going to have our baby which I am very excited about.

Grissom: I see. Well, I am very excited about both events too.

(Sara closes her eyes and takes in a deep breath. Grissom looks at her concerned.)

Grissom: Are you sure nothing's wrong?

(Sara lets out a little laugh.)

Sara: Yes, nothing's wrong. I'm just thinking about how lucky I am.

(Grissom smirks a little.)

Grissom: Really?

(Sara catches his smirk and pinches his nose as she smiles.)

Sara: Yes. I get to finally marry the man I have loved for over eight years, and I get to have the baby of the man I am about to marry. I am very lucky.

Grissom: I am the one who is really lucky.

(Grissom smiles as Sara raises her eyebrows at him.)

Sara: Why?

Grissom: Well, the woman I've loved for over eight years waited for me until I could get up the courage to be with her, and is now going to become my wife and have my baby.

(Sara snuggles into Grissom's chest and he kisses her on the top of her head.)

Sara: Yeah, I guess we're both pretty lucky.

In the Bridal Suite

(Catherine enters without Sara noticing.)

Catherine: Sara?

(She doesn't respond so Catherine taps her on the shoulder.)

Sara: What? Oh, sorry Cath, I zoned out for a minute. I was thinking about the times I've shared with Grissom.

Catherine: Awe, that's sweet. Are you ready?

Sara: Is it time?

Catherine: Yep!

(Sara stands up closes her eyes and takes in a deep breath.)

Sara: Okay, I can do this.

Catherine: Yes you can.

(Catherine holds the door open for Sara as she walks through. Catherine can see Sara count the steps as they walk towards the entry to the church and smiles. As soon as they reach the head of the aisle the wedding march begins. Sara watches Catherine float gracefully down the aisle toward Grissom and Warrick. Once she reaches her position Sara starts her fateful walk down the aisle. Warrick and Catherine are both smiling ear to ear at Sara's beauty. Grissom isn't smiling, his face is straight, but you can see the sparkle of tears in his eyes. He is so happy he can't smile for fear of the letting the tears flow down his cheeks. As Sara sees this her eyes start to fill up with tears as well. As she walks by the first row she sees Grissom's mother, Nick, Greg, and Brass all beaming at her. Once she is only a few steps away from the altar she locks her eyes on Grissom's and doesn't let them go until she is standing in her position by him at the altar and the minister begins the service. )

Minister: Friends, we have been invited here today to share with Sara and Gil a very important moment in their lives. In the years they have worked together and been together, their love and understanding of each other has grown and matured, and now they have decided to live their lives together as husband and wife. I now ask the maid of honour, Catherine, to read a poem.

(Catherine steps up the altar.)

Catherine: "Hope Is the Thing with Feathers" by Emily Dickinson

Hope is the thing with feathers

That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I've heard it in the chilliest land,
And on the strangest sea;
Yet, never, in extremity
It asked a crumb of me.

(Catherine goes back to her spot and pulls a tissue from the box beside her to wipe her teary eyes.)

Minister: Thank you. Marriage is a serious and solemn vow you are about to make which will create a new life for you two to be together in. Sara and Gil have both written their own vows.

(Sara turns to Gil and looks in his eyes.)

Sara: Gil, ever since I first met you, I knew you would be a special person in my life. Over the years our relationship has taken some bad twists and turns, but you have always stood beside me. Of course, our relationship has had amazingly good moments as well.

(Sara rubs her stomach with one hand and both of them smile.)

Sara: Throughout the good and the bad I have always wanted to be with you and that is why I have consented to be married to you this day. I want to share my life with you, so we can inspire each other, comfort each other, laugh with each other, and most importantly stand by each other. Gil, you are my life and my world. I love you.

(Both of their eyes are teary as Grissom takes Sara's hands in his.)

Grissom: Sara, you are the best thing that has ever happened to me. You bring colour into my life every day, no matter what the mood or circumstance, and I thank you for that. I want to be with you forever, so I can share all of my important and special moments with you. I have always loved you and always will. You encouraged me to look at the world in a new light and realize that when you sacrifice something you can get something much better in return. I sacrificed the wall I built around my heart to protect myself. When I sacrificed it I got you in return and you are the best thing I ever could have gotten. I love you with all my heart.

(Grissom and Sara share an intimate smile and then turn back to the minister.)

Minister: Now the best man, Warrick, will read a poem.

(Warrick moves to stand at the altar.)

Warrick: An excerpt from "The Master Speed" by Robert Frost
Two such as you with such a master speed
Cannot be parted nor be swept away
From one another once you are agreed
That life is only life forevermore
Together wing to wing and oar to oar.

(Warrick smiles at both Grissom and Sara as he goes back to his spot.)

Minister: Thank you. May I have the rings?

(Catherine and Warrick give the rings to the minister.)

Minister: Gil, please place this ring on Sara's finger.

(Grissom and Sara turn to each other and smile. Grissom slips the ring on Sara's finger.)

Grissom: With this ring, I thee wed, and with it, I bestow upon thee all the treasures of my mind, heart, and hands.

Minister: Sara, please place this ring on Gil's finger.

(Sara puts the ring on Gil's finger.)

Sara: With this ring, I thee wed, and with it, I bestow upon thee all the treasures of my mind, heart, and hands.

Minister: By the power vested in me by the State of Nevada, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride.

(Sara smiles as Grissom lifts her veil. They share a passionate kiss. Flashes from the camera of Catherine and the cameras of the other guests shine. Sara and Grissom turn to face their guests and hold hands.)

Minister: I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Grissom.

(The church erupts into applause and Grissom and Sara make their way up the aisle. Grissom squeezes Sara's hand.)

Grissom: I love you Mrs. Grissom.

(Sara lets out a light laugh and squeezes his hand back.)

Sara: I love you too, my darling husband.