Chapter 8: You're Stuck With Me Now

The wedding was in two days and everyone was psyched. Lorelai was getting butterflies in her stomach-actually UFO's. She had her dress, a satin, v-neck gown in an off white, with an embroidery of white roses on the front. (AN: I think the actual dress from the show is ugly.) It went to the floor and fell on her legs perfectly. The wedding would be in the gazebo with all the residents of Stars Hollow and the reception would be in the square and beyond. After talking Luke into it three times, he finally agreed to wear a tux. They would honeymoon on Martha's Vineyard, courtesy of Richard and Emily, for a week.

Lorelai was just sitting at home watching every wedding movie she could think of while waiting for Rory to arrive. When she finally heard the knock on the door she had been anticipating she shouted:

"Come on in."

Surprisingly, not Rory, but Luke walked in…or paced in.

"Hey." He greeted her with a kiss "I wasn't expecting you."

"Yeah, well, I realized about an hour ago that our engagement is missing something."

"What's that?"

Luke sat nervously fidgeting with his fingers until Lorelai asked in a concerned tone:

"What's wrong?"

Luke very slowly pulled an aged grey velvet box out of his coat pocket and handed it to her. Lorelai carefully opened the small box, while barely breathing, to reveal a platinum set ¾ carat princess cut diamond engagement ring. Within the five seconds she was holding the box she began to silently cry; tears cascading down her cheeks. Not understanding women's emotions super well, Luke felt like he had done something wrong and immediately asked:

"What's wrong? Are you okay? If it's not your style I'll get you another one that's more you and we can-"

He was cut off by a passionate kiss from Lorelai and her basically climbing into his lap. She put her hands on the back of his neck and kissed him ferociously, while he tried to kiss back he put his hands around her waist. Lorelai tried to go further and pushed him to lie down, but still wondering what brought this sudden sense of emotion on, he broke the kiss and pushed her off him.

"What's wrong?" She asked in a panic.

"Why did you cry?" He asked full of concern.

She lifted herself off his chest and sat upright again. As she tried to gather herself to answer, more tears started to well.

"This was your mother's wasn't it?" She said between sniffles.

"Yeah," Luke confessed quietly. "How'd you know?"

"I remember this picture I saw when we were moving. It was a close up of you and your mom, she was behind you and had her arms wrapped around your shoulders and her ring sparkled in the flash of the camera. The fire did the same thing when I opened the box."

"Wow." He said completely astonished. "So the crying means you like it?"

"It's perfect." She whispered.

Luke then took the ring out of the box and slid it on her precious left ring finger. They both smiled and silently laced their fingers and went upstairs together.

About and hour later Rory came through the door looking for her mom. Since she hadn't planned on being back that late, she deduced that her mother was asleep. As she walked past the coffee table to turn off "Four Weddings and Funeral," she noticed the empty box that was just big enough for an engagement ring and smiled. Going into her room she sang to herself "Mom's getting married in the morning, ding dong the bells are gonna chime, la la la la la la la la la la la , and get her to the church on time."

"Goodnight lovebirds." Rory whispered, staring at the ceiling in her bedroom.

The next day was also known as "Last Day Single"

Lorelai and Rory went to a spa to get massages, skin treatments and, nail jobs. As they were getting their pedicures, Rory wanted to know how her mother was really feeling.

She decided to ask the tough questions but subtlety began with:

"So, are you nervous?"

"A little." Lorelai said very shyly. "But he's perfect."

"Awwwwwwwwww."

"What's with the awing?"

"You are sooooo smitten." She smirked.

"I am not smitten." Lorelai defended.

"You are too!" Rory accused.

"I am not smitten, I am in love, there's a difference."

"Did you say love?" Rory said with a huge smirk on her face.

"Yes love." Lorelai responded in a high pitched voice.

"Good."

"Perfect."

Back in Stars Hollow, Luke was at the cemetery talking to his parents. He wished they were still alive just so they could laugh at him for marrying a crazy woman such as Lorelai.

"Hey, Mom, Dad, I wish you were here. You'd think I'm nuts and then say I told you so about a thousand times and that I really am marrying a hyper, crazy, coffee addict of a girl, just like you both said I would one day. I always said that would never happen. It's funny now, because if I didn't have it, I probably wouldn't have a reason to live. Her name is Lorelai Gilmore. She has a daughter named Rory who's amazing. You two have probably wanted to hit me upside the head for the past few years because I made no move to tell her how I felt. I know if you were alive I would have married her years ago because you would have pushed me to do it. I love you both and I just came here to ask you if you would watch me get married tomorrow."

Later that day Lorelai went back to the diner to catch up with Luke and see how his day was.

"Hey hon." She said and gave him a quick kiss across the counter.

"How was the pampering?"

"Like heaven."

"That's good."

"So what'd you do today? Get a wax?" She giggled

"Uh, no I unfortunately didn't have time." He quipped. "I went to visit my parents; I haven't been there in a while."

"That's nice. Did you tell them you're marrying the record holder of fastest woman to get a sugar coma?"

"I said something like that. But they always said I would so they're probably cracking up right now."

Lorelai just giggled and gave him a sweet kiss over the counter.

"Do you want to go home?" She said seductively.

"You should go home and get some sleep and I'll stay here."

"What?" She said worriedly.

"It's customary."

"It sucks." She whined.

"But I was going to wear the stuff in the back of the closet."

"I never did get around to looking back there."

"Well then, you'll get a big surprise tomorrow."

"What's going on tomorrow?" He quipped sarcastically.

Lorelai's jaw just dropped and she hit him on the arm, while yelling "Meanie!"

"Yes, I'm cruel. Now get some sleep."

"Okay, okay, goodnight."

THE WEDDING DAY!

The alarm rang at 8:00 and the wedding was at 2:00. The wedding, Lorelai thought. HER wedding. She showered, dried her hair, and was at Miss Patty's by 10:00.

"Oh, Lorelai you look beautiful!" Miss Patty cooed.

"Oh my gosh you're here!" Sookie shouted.

"Where's Rory?"

"She called and said she'd be here at 10:30, she wanted to talk to Luke. But we have her dress and shoes here."

In the apartment…

Rory knocked on the door and within two seconds Luke opened the door.

"Hey, Luke."

"Hi. Come on in." Rory walked into the almost bare apartment. "Is everything okay?"

"Yeah everything's perfect. I just need ask you something."

"Sure, what?"

"You stayed at the house and at anytime during the night or in the morning have you found Mom asleep in my room, on the phone with Sookie, or asleep on the couch?"

"I don't think so." Luke replied very confused.

"Good."

"Why did you ask me that?"

"I' m just seeing for myself."

"Seeing?"

"Don't tell my Mom I ever told you this, but the one night Max spent at our house, Mom didn't like having him in her bed and she slept with me. She had to make up a lie that I had a nightmare and her motherly intuition automatically knew that I was scared with me screaming."

"Wow."

"So I guess I'll see you down the isle, so to speak."

"I'll see you later."

At 1:45 Richard came to the studio and saw his daughter in her beautiful wedding dress for the first.

"Hi, Daddy."

"You look stunning."

"Thank you. I just have to get my veil on and I'll be ready to go."

"Here, let me help." And Richard took the comb on the veil and inserted it into hair. He then draped the soft tool over her face and gave her a strong hug. "Are you ready?"

"Are you ready to give me away?"

"I don't think I ever will be. I will only be anywhere close to ready if you're happy."

"I am. I am happy and in love."

"Well then, I believed the man who is waiting is a very lucky person.

"I'm the lucky person." She said wistfully.

"Let's go." Richard said and she lopped her arm with his.

As Michel saw Lorelai coming out of Miss Patty's the music began to play. Rory, who had been standing outside to give the music signal, began to walk with her flowers and Jess walked behind her as the best man. When Richard and Lorelai reached the corner of the square everyone stood up and Lorelai saw her mother on the inside of the first row. Richard was proud to walk his daughter down the isle. Reaching the end, he lifted his daughter's veil, gave her a kiss on the cheek, and told her he loved her.

"Take care of her." He said to Luke.

"I will." He promised.

"Who gives this woman to this man?" Reverend Skinner asked.

"I do." Richard answered with great pride.

"If anyone has a legitimate reason why these two should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace." There was only silence and smiles in the audience.

After Richard sat down Reverend Skinner then asked for them to face each other.

"Do you, Lucas William Danes, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, for better or worse, in good times and bad, in sickness and health, til death do you part?" Reverend Skinner asked.

"I do." Luke responded gazing into her bright blue loving eyes.

"And do you, Lorelai Victoria Gilmore, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband; to have and to hold, for better or worse, in good times and bad, in sickness and health, until death do you part?"

"I do." Lorelai answered.

"May I have the rings please?" Reverend Skinner got the rings from Jess and Rory. He handed Lorelai's to Luke. "Let these rings serve as a reminder of your everlasting love for each other. Luke, repeat after me. I, Lucas William Danes."

"I, Lucas William Danes," Luke repeated.

"Do solemnly swear to love, honor, and cherish you."

"Do solemnly swear to love, honor, and cherish you."

"For all the days of my life."

"For all the days of my life."

"Lorelai, repeat after me. I, Lorelai Victoria Gilmore."

"I, Lorelai Victoria Gilmore."

"Do solemnly swear to love, honor, and cherish you."

"Do solemnly swear to love, honor, and cherish you."

"For all the days of my life."

"For all the days of my life."

"Well then by the power vested in me and by the state of Connecticut I happily pronounce you husband and wife, finally." Reverend Skinner said with approval. "Luke, you may now kiss the bride."

And before that sentence was even finished being said, Luke put his hand around Lorelai's waist and pulled her into a fiery kiss. She also put he arm around his neck and kissed back. They would have stayed that way forever, but the cheering made them break apart and laugh.

"And I present to you for the first time ever, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Danes." Reverend Skinner announced. Luke and Lorelai walked back down the isle together and back to Miss Patty's to wait for the crew to set up the reception. As soon as they got into the studio they started kissing passionately and putting their hands all over each other.

"Hey." Luke said as he broke the kiss due to lack of oxygen.

"So now that were married I'm just warning you I now have the privilege to wear a robe everywhere, keep curlers in my hair all day long, and stop shaving my legs." She said sarcastically.

"Just please not the last one." He begged.

"Okay, but what about the robe? I have one of those satin ones. I could wear that and nothing else." She said in a low voice.

"I think I can suffer through that."

"Good." She whispered and began kissing him hard.

Before the reception started, the wedding party, along with Richard and Emily, had their pictures taken in front of the gazebo.

The reception started as Lorelai and Luke danced to Amazed by Lonestar. Then Richard and Lorelai danced to Butterfly Kisses. Everyone cried after that number.

The party was in full swing and everyone was having a great time when Emily pulled Lorelai aside.

"Hi, Mom."

"Best Wishes." She said with little feeling.

"Any heart in that?"

"I am being polite."

"Mom, Luke is an amazing guy, I love him very much. He as been there through all the ups and downs with Rory, me, and this entire town."

"I know he loves you. I just think there is someone out there that loves you more."

"Christopher?"

"I'm not naming names but yes. I also think it's ridiculous that he wasn't invited."

"I haven't spoken to him in a year and I don't know his address. I don't have a clue where he is." There was a slight pause before Lorelai said, "I want to make a bet with you."

"What?"

"I bet that in just a few months you will love Luke and forget that Chris exists."

"Well that's safe, so I accept your bet."

Lorelai went back to dancing with her husband and Emily looked on nearly in tears. Later the cake was cut and both Luke and Lorelai who promised to keep it neat, smeared chocolate all over each other.

At the end of the night as everyone went home and Lane's band was exhausted, and Luke and Lorelai were ready for the really good part of the night. They took a silver BMW they had rented and drove to the honeymoon sweet at the inn. When they pulled up, Luke got out, opened Lorelai's door, and carried her all the way through the lobby, down the hall and to the door of the suite.

"Ready to take me inside and deflower me?" Lorelai joked.

"Open the door." He said in all seriousness.

With one arm around his neck, the other arm opened the door. He carried her in and placed her softly on the bed. As he kissed up and down her neck his hand absentmindedly undid the zipper on her dress. She pulled herself out of it and let it drop. Just as Luke was pushing further she stopped.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"Just a minute." She said as she got up and went in the bathroom.

"What are you doing!" Luke shouted from the bed.

"You said you never saw what was in the back of the closet, correct?"

"Yeah.

"Well this, my friend, is what you didn't see." Lorelai said seductively as she came out of the bathroom in a small, pink, satin, night gown.

"That's what was in the closet?"

"Yup." Lorelai then walked across the room, crawled on top of Luke, kissed him everywhere, all night long.