Chapter Sixty One

Then the desserts were served and Jack and Sam circulated through the room, talking to their guests, while Cassie and Janet took care of the wedding gifts for them. When the time came, Jack lead Sam to the dance floor for their first dance has husband and wife. They danced slowly around the dance floor, singing the words of the song while looking at each other;

Girl you are to me
All that a woman should be
and I dedicate my life to you, always
A love like yours is rare
It must have been sent from up above
and I know you'll stay this way, for always

And we both know
That our love will grow
and forever it will be you and me
Ooh, You're like the sun
Chasing all the rain away
When you come around
You bring brighter days
You're the perfect one for me
and you forever will be
and I will love you so, for always

Come with me my sweet
Let's go make a family
and they will bring us joy for always
Oh boy I love you so
Can't find enough way to let you know
But you can be sure, I'm yours, for always
(repeat chorus)

They put their arms around each other, looking into one another's eyes while singing the song until the end. Then they stopped in the middle of the dance floor and kissed before they went to dance with the other members of the wedding party next.

When Jacob was dancing Sam,

"Sam you look happy tonight."

"Thanks dad, I am happy."

"Were you and Jack singing?"

"Yes; four months ago we went to a Japanese restaurant for dinner and they had a karaoke bar there as well."

"You didn't?"

"Yes we both did; the prize for the night was free drinks and meals up to a certain value. I looked through the songs that required both male and female voices when I saw this song, "Always". I listened to it and knew it was the one for Jack and me. We had a go at it when it was our turn and, at the end of the song we kissed before heading back to our table."

"So, did you win?"

"Yes we did and the owner congratulated us on our engagement when he saw the ring."

"That's good. So you two chose the same song for tonight?"

"Yes we did, we have been practising whenever he is here on earth."

"Ah, well you did good tonight and I'm happy that you are happy."

"Thanks Dad."

They danced until the song finished, then Jack asked everyone to clear the dance floor and he grabbed a chair and put it at one corner of the dance floor and called Sam to walk over to him. He sat her down and got down on one knee and then lifted her leg on to his leg.

"Jack, what are you doing?" she was confused and started to worry when he put his hands on her leg, just under her dress.

"It's ok Sam; I'm just going to remove the garter."

"Oh", she was all nervous and blushing, at the same time. Jack slowly moved his hands up her leg and she closed her eyes and then she started to shake, so he stopped.

"Sam, sweetheart, open your eyes for me."

She opened them and looked in to Jack's brown ones; she then gave him a small nod for him to continue. He did and his smile got bigger when he touched the garter and then he slide it down off of Sam's leg while still looking at her until it was off her leg and every one could see it. Then he put her leg on the ground before he stood up and helped pull Sam to her feet. He gave her a passionate kiss.

"There, that wasn't so bad was it?"

"No, sorry."

"Hey, there is nothing to be sorry for Sam, you did great tonight."

He gave her another kiss before standing on the chair. He looked out over the dance floor and saw that all the single guys were waiting for Jack to throw the garter. He turned around so his back was to them and threw it over his shoulder. He turned around and grinned to see that Teal'c was the one who had caught it.

When Jack got off the chair, it was Sam's turn. Jack helped her up onto the chair and Janet passed her the bouquet, and then moved to where the other single women were. She looked at Jack, who was standing in front of her and smiled and then she threw it over her shoulder. When she turned around, she saw that Katie was hanging onto it for dear life.

Jack helped Sam down and then they saw Katie run over to her grandfather, George Hammond. He smiled at her and helped her up on to his lap. Jack and Sam wrapped their arms around each others waists.