A/N: So I'm back with yet another chapter. Thanks to everyone who reviewed.

Jack's POV

Before I knew it, it was July of 1981 and Ellie and I were getting married. The wedding was a reunion of sorts for the hockey team. Rizzo was my best man. Jimmy, Rob, Silky, and James were the groomsmen. Emily was Ellie's maid of honor. Gabby, Erin, Annie, and Jennie were the bridesmaids. We got married on Saturday, July 11, 1981 in my parents' home parish of St. Michael's in Charleston.

Ellie wouldn't tell me anything about her dress before the wedding and it was driving me insane. My mother had seen the dress, my sister had seen the dress, Ellie's sisters had seen the dress; half the world had seen the dress. Ellie had gone to Boston six weeks before the wedding leaving me in Chicago wondering what was going on until I went home two weeks later. But even then I still was out of the loop for half the planning.

Oh I knew some things. I knew the date and the location. I knew we were having the reception at the restaurant Rizzo's uncle owned. I knew the guys and I were all wearing tuxes with black vests and bowties. I knew the ladies were all wearing pale pink dresses. I knew that Ellie was going to carry a bouquet of pink and white roses and the rest of the women in the wedding party were going to carry pink roses. But I didn't know much else.

But in the end that turned out to be a good thing. At ten o'clock on Saturday, July 11, 1981 I was standing at the end of the aisle watching as Silky and Annie walked down the aisle. My little sister was so beautiful. Her long light brown hair was hanging loose and she was wearing a pale pink dress with a halter-neck. She looked so grown up and so beautiful. I couldn't believe this was my same little sister who Jamie and I used to make eat bugs. She looked so pretty.

Then Jamie and Jennie came down the aisle. My little brother was so grown up. I couldn't believe he was twenty-one already. And good God, Jennie was eighteen. Where had time gone? Everyone was growing up.

Next came Rob and Erin. Rob had done a lot of growing up in the past year. Rob, as surprising as it sounds, was starting to take responsibility for his actions and for Emily and Logan. In fact, he and Emily were planning to get married the following April. Erin was still with Rammer and he was thinking about proposing to her, but thinking was the key word in that sentence.

They were followed by Jimmy and Gabby. Gabby had moved to Boston to be with Rizzo earlier in the year. He had asked her to marry him on Christmas and three weeks later, she moved to Boston-after talking about moving there for almost a year. Jimmy was living in Atlanta and still unattached. But we were working on that.

Then came Rizzo and Emily, which meant that Ellie was next. Rizzo was settling down in life. He had a job and he was getting married in September. He always was the responsible one. Emily, who was equally responsible, had a job and Logan. She was busy with work, Logan, and Rob, but she was managing. Or at least she told Ellie that she was managing.

And finally the moment I had been waiting for came. Mr. McClanahan and Ellie were walking towards me. I had been waiting for that moment for the past two years. I thought I was going to die of sheer ecstasy when I saw Ellie walking towards me.

Ellie was wearing a strapless gown that Annie had told me was a strapless A-line gown. It had gorgeous floral embroidery and metallic beading. She was wearing a white waist length sheer veil that was held on her head by a wreath of white roses. She was also wearing a simple diamond necklace with matching earrings. And of course, in her hands was the bouquet of white and pink roses.

She was gorgeous and I couldn't believe she was mine. I couldn't take my eyes off her as she approached me. I didn't even realize I was holding my breath until Rizzo poked me and whispered in my ear, "You're turning blue, bud." And then I stopped holding my breath just as she reached me.

And then the priest started talking. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the sight of God to witness the joining of this man and this woman. This is a sacred contract, binding and not to be entered lightly," he began. "Who brings this woman to be joined to this man?"

Mr. McClanahan said, "Her mother and I do." He smiled at me and then he went to his seat next to Natalie and Kathie. Natalie was holding Heidi and sitting next to Buzzy and Gayle who were there with their son, Billy, who was three months old.

The vows were the scariest part for me. I was terrified that she would stop or say no at some point. I know Jimmy and Rizzo kept telling me that would never happen, but I was still scared. Jimmy told me that I was crazy. "Ellie adores; why would she ever back out on your wedding?" Yeah, we'd talked about this. I was just a little worried.

"John, repeat after me," Fr. O'Connor told me. "I, John Patrick, take thee, Elizabeth Grace."

I was shaking as I said, "I, John Patrick, take thee, Elizabeth Grace."

"To be my lawfully wedded wife," the priest continued.

My voice was starting to shake as I said, "To be my lawfully wedded wife."

"For richer or poorer, in sickness and health forsaking all others and clinging only to you from this day forth until death do us part," Fr. O'Connor prompted.

"For richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others and clinging only to you from this day forth until death do us part," I repeated firmly, staring deep into Ellie's eyes.

Fr. O'Connor turned to Ellie. "Elizabeth, repeat after me. I, Elizabeth Grace, take thee, John Patrick."

With tears welling up in her eyes Ellie looked at me and said, "I, Elizabeth Grace, take thee, John Patrick."

"To be my lawfully wedded husband," Fr. O'Connor continued.

Ellie repeated, "To be my lawfully wedded husband."

"For richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others and clinging only to you from this day forth until death do us part," the priest told her.

Ellie smiled at me and said, "For richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others and clinging only to you from this day forth until death do us part."

Fr. O'Connor proceeded, "The rings, please." Rizzo produced the rings from his pocket. Fr. O'Connor looked at me. "John, repeat after me. I, John Patrick, give thee, Elizabeth Grace."

"I, John Patrick, give thee, Elizabeth Grace," I repeated, fingering the ring.

"This ring as a token of my undying love, affection, and fidelity all the days of my life," the priest completed.

I repeated the words, "This ring as a token of my undying love, affection, and fidelity all the days of my life."

Then I slipped the ring on her finger. Fr. O'Connor turned to Ellie. "Elizabeth, repeat after me. I, Elizabeth Grace, give thee, John Patrick."

She looked into my eyes. "I, Elizabeth Grace, give thee, John Patrick."

"This ring as a token of my undying love, affection, and fidelity all the days of my life" came next.

Ellie repeated it, "This ring as a token of my undying love, affection, and fidelity all the days of my life."

She slipped the ring on my finger. Then Fr. O'Connor smiled and said, "I now pronounce you husband and wife. John, you may kiss your bride."

I pulled her close and kissed her. As we pulled apart, I whispered, "I love you so much."

And then Fr. O'Connor said, "Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to present to you Mr. and Mrs. John Patrick O'Callahan." People starting clapping, my mother was crying, and I think even my father had tears in his eyes. Ellie's mother wasn't there, partially because she was in jail.

And I was over the moon. I had finally married Ellie.

A/N: Okay, so basically this is almost over. I just want to do two more chapters-one where he meets Michael Mantenuto and one with Herb's funeral just to end everything.