Stunned silence filled the room. Randy and Triple H stood, mouths hanging open trying to process what had just happened, while Linda McMahon eyes filled with tears. Vince and Ric just smiled at the happy couple.

"If that is what you want Ms. Howard, I would gladly marry the two of you. I see that witnesses will not be a problem. Do you have rings?" Dave looked shyly at the judge.

"Sir, since this is a spur of the moment thing, we don't," Dave began, but he soon spotted a couple of rubber bands on a nearby table, "will these do?"

"They will do for now, but please promise me that you will replace them with a more suitable piece of jewelry in the near future."

"Absolutely," Dave said. He could not believe it. Anna was actually going to become his wife. The larger than life superstar was starting to sweat. He was so excited, yet so scared about what the future was going to hold for them; but there was not doubt in his mind that he wanted to spend the rest of his time on earth with Annalise Howard. The animal had finally been tamed.

Anna too was in a state of shock. She had no idea that Dave would go along with her crazy idea to get married, and rubber bands as wedding rings. At least they wouldn't cut off her circulation as her fingers swelled. Anna thought that Dave was an extraordinary person. It would take a special man to love a woman who was pregnant with someone else's child and to stick by them through a custody case, but Dave was always there, even if he did make a fool of himself in the process. Anna finally had the life that she had dreamed of since she was a little girl; a husband, a baby, and the future to conquer together.

"Well, in that case dearly beloved we are gathered today in the presence of friends to unit Dave and Annalise in holy matrimony," the judge began. As Anna and Dave stood face to face, Anna's hands began to shake, Dave gave them a reassuring squeeze and winked at her. Anna's nerves were quickly calmed as she turned her attention back to the judge as it was time to say their vows.

"Annalise, I take you to be my lawfully wedded wife. Before these witnesses I vow to love you and care for you as long as we both shall live. I take you, with all your faults and your strengths, as I offer myself to you with my faults and my strengths.
I will help you when you need help, and will turn to you when I need help. I choose you as the person with whom I will spend my life," Dave said as his slipped the makeshift ring onto Anna's finger.

"Dave, I take you to be my lawfully wedded husband. Before these witnesses I vow to love you and care for you as long as we both shall live. I take you, with all your faults and your strengths, as I offer myself to you with my faults and my strengths.
I will help you when you need help, and will turn to you when I need help. I choose you as the person with whom I will spend my life," Annalise said as she struggled to get the small piece of rubber around Dave's large finger.

"By the power vested in me, by the State of Pennsylvania, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride," the judge said as he concluded the short, yet romantic ceremony. The new couple stood facing each other like two teenagers, not sure of what to do next.

"Would you just kiss her already," Randy said, as excitement filled his voice. Annalise and Dave smiled as they shared their first kiss as husband and wife.

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Due to the short notice of their wedding ceremony, the reception was held at a local Olvie Garden, but no one cared. Dave and Anna were happy to be together, knowing that nothing was going to come in the way of their happiness. Triple H, Ric, Randy, and the McMahons were just happy to a part of the celebration. Anna knew that Dave would soon have to leave to back on the road, as she now only worked Raw, Smack Down and the Pay-Per-View events.

"Why do you have to go back so soon," Anna asked as Dave brought his last bag to the door.

"I did have a week of for the trial and you will see me in a couple of days. The time will fly by," Dave reassured her.

"Ok, if you say so, but you stay safe and kick some ass."

"I will, kid, and you little one, you take care of your mom," Dave said as he place a light kiss on Anna's swollen stomach.

"I love you Dave," Anna said as she kissed him goodbye.

"I love you too, Mrs. Bautista," Dave replied as he walked out the door. Anna turned around in the now empty house, counting the hours until she would see her husband again on Monday night.

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As Anna tossed in her sleep trying to find a comfortable position, she was interrupted by the shrill ringing of the phone.

"Who is it?" Anna asked in a sleepy voice.

"Anna, Anna," Randy said, his voice shaking.

"Randy, what's going on."

"Anna, you gotta get to Baltimore. Dave's been in an accident."

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There you have it kids, yet another cliffhanger. Thanks for the reviews. Seeing Dave live was awesome. So good that I have decided to take a road trip back to Delaware (Go Blue Hens) for a Smack Down House show in August. Yeah I'm crazy, but it's worth it. Probably will have the next chapter up in a few days; nothing else to do in a hotel room in Wilson, NC. Anyway, hit that little button, you know you want to.