Two weeks Later
Martin
The next two weeks flew by and the morning of the wedding, I woke up to a blue, clear sunny sky. I grinned as I walked out the garage apartment and into the main house.
Once I had the sold the house, Annie had suggested that I stay with them until after the wedding so I wouldn't have to be by myself. I was grateful and touched that she would think of that and of course accepted right away.
As I walked up the stairs, I thought back to the day when Ruth had arrived to 'surprise' everyone with her announcement. It was during dessert.
Flashback
"Mom? Dad?" Ruth said smiling as she looked at her family and Martin. They had been playing it cool ever since she returned home; stealing kisses when they thought no one was looking.
"I'm getting married"
"Well yes sweetie, we noticed that when we saw the engagement ring. It is so beautiful" Annie replied as she smiled at Ruth.
"Don't you want to know whom to?" Ruth said as the family looked at one another and then looked at Martin.
Ruth noticed them and turned to Martin yelling "I can't believe you told them without me!" with tears in her eyes as Martin stood up and replied "I didn't tell them anything"
"Wait, you mean it's true?" Lucy asked smiling as Annie started crying.
"What's true?" Ruth demanded as she looked at them.
"You're marrying Martin? Oh Ruthie we are so happy" and with that everyone was on their feet hugging and congratulating them as Eric gave Martin a smile.
"You knew?" Annie asked in disbelief as Eric turned to her and said "Well honey, Martin did ask for Ruth's hand"
"Why didn't you tell me?" she demanded as everyone started laughing. Ruth and Martin looked at one another and came closer before kissing each other.
"Um guys why don't you wait until the wedding?" Lucy suggested as Annie said "When will the wedding be?"
'Two weeks" Ruth replied happily as Annie's eyes grew wide and she promptly fainted
I smiled as I remembered how everyone had pitched in, once they got over the initial shock of the wedding date, and today it was here.
I walked into Ruth's old room, where I could barely make out her small frame amidst the pillows and comforter.
"Ruth" I whispered softly as I sat down on the bed "Time to wake up"
"Don't wanna" she mumbled as she continued "Too tired"
"Don't you want to marry me?" I continued, pouting slightly as she jumped out and looked at me with a bright smile "I'm getting married today"
"So am I" I replied smiling back as she leaned forward and kissed me.
I murmured in agreement before kissing her back and pulling her onto the bed with me. As we continued kissing, my hands found their way into the gorgeous mass of her curly locks as she tried to move closer to me.
"Why don't we wait until she actually becomes your wife and then your hands can go anywhere they please" Mr. Camden said sternly as we pulled apart.
"I'm sorry Mr. Camden…" I began sheepishly as Ruth jumped up and ran over to her dad giving him a huge bear hug "Daddy, I'm getting married today"
"Yes honey you are." Eric replied smiling softly as he looked at her and gave her a hug back.
"Why don't we head downstairs and have some breakfast" Eric suggested as Ruth walked ahead of us and ran down the stairs.
Ruth
I walked into the kitchen where Mom was making blueberry pancakes "Mommy" I cried as she turned to look at me "I'm getting married today"
"Yes sweetie you are" Annie agreed as she hugged her and they both started crying slightly jumping as Eric andMartin joinedus in the kitchen.
"Morning" Martin said as Mom and I stopped jumping and took a seat, joining them.
"Only five hours to go" I whispered to myself as I looked off into space and sighed a little as I stood up.
"Where are you going?" Martin asked me and I rolled my eyes and said "To get ready. I'll see you at the church" as I bent down and kissed his cheek.
Five Hours later
"Are you ready?" my dad asked me as he stepped inside the room. I turned to him and asked "How do I look?"
"Beautiful as always" he replied before hugging me. Just then Lucy walked in with a CD and a note.
"Ruthie!" She gasped as the tears filled her eyes "You look beautiful"
"Thanks" I replied as she hugged me and then said "Martin gave this to me. He wants you to listen to it"
I looked at her and she shrugged before I walked over to the CD player and pressed play. Soon we heard:
Every time our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me away
I've never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts
I can see your dreams
I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you, it just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life with you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby I'm amazed by you
I smiled as the song ended and my dad looked at me and said "Well I think it's time"
As we walked to the back of the church I could see everyone was sitting down waiting for me to make my entrance. I watched as Sam and David walked my Mom down. Then Lucy joined us as my Dad took her arm and they walked down together.
Savannah then came in throwing rose petals on the ground.
Kevin then took my arm and asked "Are you ready to begin the next step in your life?"
"I've always been ready" I stated before smiling and taking a deep breath.
Once we walked into the entry way, the wedding march began followed by:
Who can say where the road goes
Where the day flows, only time
And who can say if your love grows
As your heart chose, only time
Who can say why your heart sighs
As your love flies, only time
And who can say why your heart cries
When your love lies, only time
Who can say when the roads meet
That love might be in your heart
And who can say when the day sleeps
If the night keeps all your heart
Night keeps all your heart
As we walked down the path I could see my mom smiling with tears in her eyes. Mac, who was Martin's best man, was standing beside Martin and was smiling as well. I focused my attention on Martin once more. He looked so handome in his tux. I couldn't believe that I was about to marry the man I have loved for half of my life.
Martin
As Ruth walked down on Kevin's arm, I gasped. She looked beautiful. Her white gown was simple. It was a strapless gown with beadedlaceon thebodice and skirt, as well as her train. Her veil covered her beautiful bronzed face and her curly hair was pulled back held up with a tiarra.
She was a vision in white and I knew then how lucky I truly was.