Chapter Fifty Nine
Daniel took Jack's overnight bag to the room while Teal'c and he went into the banquet room where the wedding reception was being held for them; he looked around the room and smiled. The tables were set with white linen clothes and white satin over the edge of the bridal table.
He walked over to the bridal table and saw that it was all set up with name cards on each of the plates. He picked up Sam's card; it was white with gold writing, 'Mrs Samantha Carter O'Neill'. He smiled at the name and put it back. Daniel walked in and looked around,
"Wow, this looks great Jack."
"I know, the staff here sure did a great job of setting it up."
He walked over to where the dance floor was and looked in the DJ music boxes. He checked to see what sort of music they were going to have. He saw the disk with a note on top of it saying it was their wedding song, for them to dance to. He smiled when he saw which one she chose for their song.
They left to stop at the grocery store to pick up some fresh rolls and meat from the deli before returning back to Jack's place for lunch. When they arrived they sat down and enjoyed their lunch while talking for a while.
After lunch Jack, Daniel and Jacob went to have their showers before getting ready. Teal'c changed into his tux and Joan helped him with his tie and boutonniere. When she finished with Teal'c, she sent the kids to get changed themselves; then she and Mark went to get changed themselves. When they returned to the living room, Jack and Jacob were there in their dress blues. All they had to do was wait for Daniel. A few minutes later Daniel came into the living room in his tux. Once they were all ready, they left and headed to the Air Force Academy Chapel to start greeting friends and family.
When Sam, Janet and Cassie were ready Sam gave them each a box. In side the box, Cassie found a round single pearl, set in 18ct gold, with an 18ct chain and earrings to match.
"Sam, they are beautiful, thank you I love them" and she gave Sam a hug.
"I'm pleased that you love it" Cassie walked into the bathroom to put them on.
Janet opened her box, to see the same thing except her pearl was a teardrop with teardrop earrings.
"Thank you, Sam they are gorgeous."
"I am pleased that you like them Janet" then Janet walked into the bathroom to put them on.
Cassie and Janet returned to the bedroom and picked up their bouquets of white roses. Cassie was holding on to Janet's while she was taking care of Sam's train since it was time to leave. They left the room and headed down to the hotel foyer and then outside where the limo was waiting for them. After they got Sam in safely, they were on their way to the church.
Jack and the others arrived at the church to find that the security was tight because of the top brass attending, as well as the President and First Lady were also attending. They got out and walked over to where some of the top brass and SGC personnel were. They stood around talking for few minutes before more cars and trucks started arriving.
Jack and Jacob shook everyone's hand as they walked into the Chapel and sat down. They were doing that for about fifteen minutes until it was time for Jack to go inside with Daniel and Teal'c. Jacob waited for about five minutes before the limo arrived.
When it stopped, the driver opened the door and Jacob helped Cassie out first, then Janet. Once she was a couple of steps away, Sam got out and Janet quickly went behind her to gather up her train for her before they started moving into the Chapel and got everything into place.
While Janet was sorting out Sam train, Jacob finally had a good look at what Sam was wearing. She was wearing a matte satin, off the shoulder, sweetheart neckline gown with lace and beading. It had a detachable 11 foot royal cathedral train. Holding her veil was a silver plate tiara, with a graduated rhinestone heart center and pearl cluster accents with a triple layer veil with a ribbon/cord edging. She was wearing her mother's pearls, which Jacob had giving to her on her twenty first birthday. Jacob looked at her and smiled.
"Sam, you are so beautiful; your mother would be so proud of you."
"Thanks Dad."
"Shall we?" Sam smiled and nodded.
He brought the veil down over her face and she held onto his arm. She then gave the two secret service agents the nod; one of them said something into his wrist and the music started and the Chapel doors opened. Cassie walked down the aisle then Janet followed a few seconds later.
They were both wearing strapless, celadon green, ball gown dresses, with a matching wrap draped over their arms and a casted tiara with rhinestones and enamel flowers for their headpieces and each carried a round bouquet done in white roses.
When they reached the front, the music changed and everyone stood up. Jacob and Sam started walking down the aisle and they were both smiling. Jack and Sam looked at each other and their smiles just kept getting bigger the closer she came. When she reached his side, Jacob put her hand in Jack's.
"Take good care of her."
"You know that I will" then Jacob gave Sam a kiss on the cheek and went to sit down next to Mark.
Everyone smiled as Jack and Sam said their wedding vows and exchanged rings. Fifteen minutes later they were pronounced husband and wife and the Chaplain said he could kiss the bride.
Jack lifted up the veil over Sam's head and than he looked deep into her blue eyes. He cupped her cheek with both hands, leaned forward and gave her a kiss. They wrapped their arms around each other and the kiss became passionate. He dipped her in front of everyone, causing more than a few chuckles and then they straightened up and broke for air.
They held onto one another's hands while still looking at each other, as the Chaplain announced,
"May I now introduce to you Jonathan and Samantha O'Neill."