Three to Tango
Chapter Six: Only Hope
Disclaimer: Same as the previous five chapters, Missy and I own nothing
AN: Thank you to all who have reviewed the previous chapters.
Also, this chapter is kind of short. This is on purpose. The next couple of chapters are quite long since Missy and I had every chapter planned in advance.
And I lay my head back down
And I lift my hands to pray
To be only yours
I pray
To be only yours
I know now you're my only hope
Only Hope; Mandy Moore and Switchfoot (from A Walk to Remember)
Sara stood nervously in front of a long mirror. She almost didn't recognize the woman staring back at her. Her hair was swept up with stray curls hanging down the side of her face. Catherine had insisted on doing Sara's make-up. Her wedding gown was very simple, which was what she wanted. She didn't see the point of spending a lot of money on something she was going to wear once and then tuck it away in her closet somewhere. Her dress also accommodated her expanded belly, since she was now in her fourth month of pregnancy.
"Are you nervous?" Lindsey asked while Catherine was finishing her daughter's make-up. Sara turned to face her. "A little". Catherine laughed. "Don't worry, you'll be fine."
There was a knock at the door; "its Brass" came a voice from the other side of the door.
"Come in" Sara said
Brass walked in and smiled, "We're about ready to head to the park"
Sara nodded, "Thanks"
"You look beautiful Sara" Brass said
"Thank you", she grinned, "You don't look so bad yourself"
Brass laughed and left the room. Catherine turned and focused her attention on Sara.
"Let's get you married
Sara took a deep breath and the three ladies walked out of the room.
They arrived at the park and made their way to the tent that was set up directly adjacent to the Gazebo and the chairs that were set up for the ceremony. Everyone got into their appropriate places and Grissom entered the tent. He came up to Sara and gave her a hug.
"You look beautiful" he told her
She pulled away, "Thank you"
The music began signaling Lindsey to begin walking down the aisle. Catherine followed behind her. Grissom wrapped his arm around Sara's. The music changed and both Sara and Grissom began their way to the alter.
Sara smiled as she saw Hank waiting for her. Nick, Warrick and Greg stood off to his right. She stepped up beside him.
"Who gives this woman to this man?" the preacher asked
"I do" Grissom responded and then gave Sara a kiss on the cheek. He made his way to the open chair next to Brass.
Hank reached for Sara's hand and smiled. They turned their attention to the preacher.
"Dearly beloved" he began and continued through the 'I do's' and the exchanging of the rings.
"I know pronounce you man and wife" he looked at Hank, "you may now kiss your bride"
Hank leaned over and captured Sara's lips with his.
The reception was in full swing by the time Sara and Hank finished with their pictures, which is what they wanted. They entered the tent and were greeted by his parents who offered hugs and their congratulations. They made their way through the crowd at sat down at the head table with Grissom, Catherine, Nick, Greg, Warrick and even Lindsey. They enjoyed a chicken dinner (now that Sara was pregnant she started to crave chicken) with a salad. They then cut the cake (which Sara warned Hank with castration if he got any on her dress). They then spent the rest of the night boogying down to "We Are Family", "Dancing Queen", "Macho Man", and countless other traditional reception songs.
The newlyweds finally made their exit around ten pm, content with the knowledge that they were now husband and wife and were going to be spending the rest of their lives together.