A/N: Here's the next chapter! Enjoy! I hope you guys enjoy it.
If you guys want to see what Gabi's dress looks like, I've included a link to her dress and the bridesmaids' dress as well. The link is located on my profile page. Also, pictures of the flowers and the cake are located in my profile too.
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters.
Saturday, May 16, 2015 10:30 am
"What's wrong Gabi?" Mom asked me pulling me out of my thoughts. I had been staring out of the window at the Bolton's just daydreaming about what would be happening in about an hour and a half.
"I'm just thinking. Nothing's wrong." I told her smiling.
"You have nothing to worry about, my girl. You're getting married to your soul mate." Mom reassured me.
"I know but I can't help but wonder if I'm doing the right thing." I whispered looking at the ground before she took my hands in hers.
"Every bride goes through this Gabi. It's nothing to be ashamed of." Mom told me.
"But this is the guy I've loved since I was 16 we're talking about." I told her as she smiled.
"Gabi tell me this, do you want to marry Troy?" Mom asked as a smiled crept on to my face.
"I do with all my heart. I'm just worried if I'm too young to get married." I told her.
"I was younger than you when I married your father. I told my mom those same words." Mom told me as I smiled.
"So do you think I'm doing the right thing?" I asked her apprehensively.
"Listen to your heart. It will tell you what to do." Mom told me as she gently kissed my forehead before walking away, leaving me with my thoughts.
I continued to stare out the window and found myself looking at a family playing outside. I smiled as the husband and wife kissed each other before playing with the three kids in the yard.
"That's how you and Troy will be in a few years." Anna said coming up beside me and pulling me from my thoughts.
"You think so?" I asked her as a smile came onto her face.
"Oh yeah. I can see you guys with kids in a couple of years." Megan said butting into our conversation.
"You two are just anxious to become aunts." I told them with a grin on my face.
"You can say that again. Then again, you are anxious about becoming a mother." Anna told me.
"I am. Are you two excited about today?" I asked the two overly excited girls.
"We're more excited about you becoming an official part of the family." Megan told me.
"I'm excited about that too. Shall we go down to the church?" I asked them gaining the attention of everyone in the room.
Anna, Megan, Sharpay, Taylor, Kelsi, and Heather were my bridesmaids. Becky and my mom were coming with us to lend a hand in helping me dress.
"We shall. Going to the chapel and we're going to get married." Anna and Megan started to sing as I laughed.
We continued to sing as we walked out the door and towards the cars that everyone was driving there.
11:00 am
I sigh as I look at how the church is set up. I smile seeing the bouquets of flowers hanging from the end of each pew. I hear someone clear their throat as I turn around in surprise.
"What are you doing out here, Mrs. Bolton to be?" Brandon asked me as I smile at him.
"Just making sure everything is set up. What are you doing?" I asked him as hugged me tightly.
"I'm full filling my best man honors and checking up on the bride to be." Brandon told me.
"Sounds like fun. So how is the groom to be?" I asked him as he grinned widely.
"Nervous as hell but he's good. Chad, Jason, Lucas, Troy, and I all played basketball this morning." Brandon told me proudly.
"That's good. Tell him I love him and I'm thinking about him." I told Brandon as he smiled.
"Everything is going to go off without a hitch today. Don't be worrying about the 'what ifs'. That's why you have Anna and Troy has me. Let us take care of everything." Brandon told me.
"Thank you for everything you've done Brandon." I told him giving him a quick hug.
"Ahh it's not a problem. You make my brother happy so I'm willing to do anything." Brandon told me.
"All right I better get back. I'll see you in about an hour." I told him as he smiled.
"Bye girl." Brandon said as he and I parted ways and I walked back to my dressing room.
"Never mind Troy here she is now." Heather said handing me the phone.
"Hello?" I asked sitting down and looking into the mirror and at the huge grin on my face.
"You have me worried there for a minute." Troy said as I laughed a little.
"I was making sure the church looked presentable. Besides I was talking to Brandon." I told him.
"I told him to go make sure you're all right." Troy said as I continued to smile.
"I'm fine babe. So I heard you played basketball this morning? Did you kick their butts?" I asked as the girls rolled their eyes.
"As a matter of fact I did. You would be proud of me." Troy told me laughing.
"I probably would have. All right I have to go get gussied up. I'll see you in about an hour. I love you." I told him.
"I'll be the one at the end of the aisle with the goofy grin on. And I love you too." Troy said before we both hung up.
I sighed as I clutched the phone closer to me. I would be lying if I said I wasn't nervous. Sure Troy and I had lived together but we were still dating at that time; now in just a short 50 minutes, we would be husband and wife. Mrs. Gabriella Bolton has an amazing ring to it. I giggled as the girls gave me a look.
"Are you sure you're ok?" Sharpay asked me as I looked at her and nodded.
"I'm perfect right now. Shall I get into my dress yet or no?" I asked them as they looked at Becky and my mom.
"Now would be the best time. Then you can relax while we help you with everything else." Mom told me.
I carefully stepped into my dress. Sure the girls had seen it on me before but now that it was my wedding day, the dress looked marvelous on me.
"Oh My Gaud Gabi. That dress looks better on you now. You're absolutely glowing." Kelsi told me as I smiled.
"Thank you. Are you sure it looks fine?" I asked them while twirling around.
"It doesn't look fine; it looks fabulous on you." Becky told me as I smiled.
A knock on the door prevented me from saying anything. I motioned my mom to open it and gasped when I saw a dozen of red and white roses in a vase.
"I have a special delivery for Gabriella Montez soon to be Bolton." A man said as I laughed.
"That's me. Thank you." I told him taking the vase out of his hands and closing the door gently.
"Who do you think sent them?" Taylor asked as I laughed at the question.
"This has Troy written all over it." I told them taking the card and going to sit down.
My very soon to be wife,
Hi! It's our wedding day; the day we've both been waiting for since we could remember. It's finally here and I couldn't be happier. I hope this morning has been calm and collected for you. If it hasn't, then we'll talk later. I love you.
I was trying to think of something special to tell you on our wedding day. I was stuck and then it hit me. Red + White roses mean something special. Do you know what the meaning is? Red and white roses mean unity. We're going to be united in marriage today.
I love you and I can't wait to see your smiling face as you walk down the aisle. I'll see you at the end. I love you, my princess.
Your prince,
Troy
P.S. Today's song is "Amazed" by Lonestar because I'm amazed with everything you do, babe!
"She's reading it right now." I heard Anna say as I looked up. I was so wrapped up in reading that I didn't even hear her phone ring.
"Hold on here she is." Anna told me handing the cell phone to me.
"Hello?" I asked as I heard the familiar laughter on the other end.
"Hi baby. Did you like your surprise?" Troy asked me.
"I loved them. They're gorgeous. Thank you." I told him.
"Not a problem, princess. You're probably all ready to go but time is slowly slipping by isn't it?" Troy asked as I sighed.
"I have to touch up my makeup and then the girls are going to go over the traditions with me." I told him.
"Sounds like fun. All right I just wanted to hear what you thought about the roses. I'll see you in about 20 minutes. I love you baby." Troy told me as I smiled.
"I love you too." I told him before hanging up the phone.
"Look at the grin on her face. She'll never be able to wipe that off." Heather told me as I looked towards the ground.
"Is that a bad thing?" I asked looking at the 8 women around me.
"No that's not a bad thing; it's just a symbol that you're in love." Becky told me coming over to wrap me in a hug.
"Ok Gabi we're going to do the tradition stuff with you. Something old?" Mom asked me as I shook my head sadly at it.
"I couldn't find anything." I told her as she smiled slightly.
"Then I would love you to wear this." Mom said as I looked at the necklace dangling from her hand.
"Mom what's this?" I asked her.
"This is the necklace I wore when I married your dad. It was my grandmothers. She gave it to me when I was still a teenager." Mom told me as she placed it on my neck.
"Thank you mom." I told her trying hard not to cry.
"All right something borrowed?" Becky asked as I smiled at her.
"I've got your pearl earring." I told her with a smile.
After the reception the night before, Becky had pulled me aside and given me the earrings. She told me that she would be honored if I wore them.
"All right something blue?" Heather asked me as I laughed.
"Thank you guys' the garter." I told them as we all laughed.
"All right something new?" Anna asked as I looked down at my dress.
"My dress is something new." I told them as the girls smirked.
"That could be your something new or this could." Anna said handing me a box.
I slowly opened the box and looked inside. Inside laid a charm bracelet. I smiled as I picked it up and Taylor helped me clasp it on my wrist.
"You guys didn't have to do this." I told them as they all smiled.
"We know but we wanted to. Now there are several charms on there we have to explain. The first one is the B. It stands for Bolton; your married name from now on." Megan told me.
"The next one is a music note; remember that you and Troy make beautiful music together and no one can ever take that away from you." Sharpay told me.
"The heart symbolizes the love you have for Troy and everyone around you. You're going to be a great wife and we can't wait to see what you and Troy do during your years together." Taylor told me.
"The X stands for all the roadblocks you'll have to over come in your marriage. Know that Troy will be by your side and you'll be able to get through every single one of them." Kelsi told me.
"The bottle is for all the children you and Troy will bring into the world. You're going to be a great mother to however many children you and Troy decide on." Becky told me.
"And lastly the rose is for all the bouquets you've receive from Troy. Those symbolize how much he loves you and cares for you. Also that symbolizes the smile you get on your face every time he gives you a new dozen." Mom told me.
I hugged each of them one by one before we heard the knock on the door.
"Gabi, it's time." Brandon said poking his head in the doorway.
"Thanks Brandon." I told him as he came into the room all the way.
He walked over to me and pulled me into a hug. I laughed as I wrapped my arms around him.
"If my brother wasn't so in love with you, I would take you and do wonders." Brandon whispered in my ear as I laughed.
"May I remind you of Carly?" I asked him as he looked towards the ground.
"I know I know. But you look gorgeous and I can't wait to see my brother's reaction." Brandon told me as I laughed.
"Why thank you Mr. Bolton." I told him as we walked towards the church's doors.
I watched the groomsmen and bridesmaids line up with each other. Heather and Lucas; Kelsi and Jason; Taylor and Chad; Sharpay and Zeke; Ryan and Megan; Anna and Brandon were how the bridesmaids and groomsmen went.
"You sure you're fine walking down the aisle by yourself?" Brandon asked me.
"I'm fine. It will be all good." I told him as I heard the orchestra start to play.
I watched each couple walk down the aisle and smiled. Anna and Brandon both hugged me before they went down the aisle.
I heard Pachebel's Canon start to play as I slowly walked down the aisle. I smiled at Troy's shocked face. I guess I met his approval.
I walked up to the end of the aisle where Troy was waiting for me. Troy took my hand in his as we walked up to the alter where the minister was.
"You may be seated. Dearly beloved we are gathered here today in the presence of friends, family and God to join in holy matrimony, Gabriella Elizabeth Montez and Troy Ryan Bolton. If anyone can show just cause as to why these two should not be married, speak now or forever hold your peace." There was a pause and silence. Troy and I grinned at each other when we heard the silence.
"I would like to start off with a prayer. Please bow your heads. Heavenly Father, thank you for bringing all of us here today. It is with your love and your help that Troy and Gabriella found each other. For if it were not for them, there would be no reason for this joyous occasion. In your name, Amen. Troy and Gabriella, you come here today pledging your love to one another and realizing the importance of this bond. And it is not without the help and love and support of the people behind you that you arrived here today. I would like to take this opportunity to allow Troy and Gabriella to thank the people they hold deep in their hearts." The minister told the audience that had gathered.
Troy and I walked over to his parents and said a few words. Troy and I both hugged Becky and Jack. We walked back up and each gave Anna, Megan, and Brandon a hug while exchanged a few words with them. We then walked over to my mom and exchanged a few words with her. She grinned at us as we walked back over to the minister.
We returned to the altar, where Troy immediately took my hand and began rubbing it with his thumb. I glanced up at him and smiled. The minister continued and spoke to the congregation for a few moments and then he went into the two scripture readings we had chosen. The first was Corinthians 13, the second was Colossians 3:12-17. He then turned to us and smiled.
"Now it is time for Troy and Gabriella to recite their vows. Gabriella please repeat after me." The minister told me as Troy and I faced each other.
"I, Gabriella Elizabeth, take you Troy Ryan, to be my lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part." I smiled as Troy squeezed my hand.
"Now you Troy." The minister said as Troy started to recite the same words I just did.
"I, Troy Ryan, take you Gabriella Elizabeth, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us part." Troy said as I grinned at him.
The minister looked at Troy and I, and then out to the audience. He smiled before saying his next line.
"May I have the bride and groom's rings please?" He said as Chad and Hannah each gave the minister our rings.
"The wedding ring is the outward sign of an inward and spiritual grace, signifying to all the uniting of this man and this woman in holy matrimony. Let us pray. Bless, O Lord, the giving of these rings that they who wear them may abide in peace, and continue in thy favor. Amen." The minister said as Troy and I grinned at each other.
"Troy, please repeat after me. With this ring, as a token of my love and affection, I thee wed." The minister said as he handed Troy my wedding band.
"With this ring, as a token of my love and affection, I thee wed." Troy told me as he slipped my wedding band on my left hand.
"Gabriella, please repeat after me. With this ring, as a token of my love and affection, I thee wed." The minister said as he handed me Troy's wedding band.
"With this ring, as a token of my love and affection, I thee wed." I told Troy as I slipped the ring on his left hand.
"By the power vested in by the state of New Mexico, I now pronounce you man and wife. Troy, you may kiss your new bride." The minister told Troy as he gently lifted my veil up.
"I love you, Gabriella Elizabeth Bolton," he beamed and then gently kissed me, our first kiss as a married couple. We pulled away and smiled at one another; me at my husband and him at his wife.
"Heavenly Father, we thank you for this time together today and we thank you for bringing Gabriella and Troy together. Please watch over them as the make their first steps into married life; guide them and assist them in any way possible. Know that they love you and will welcome your help. In your name, Amen." The minister told the audience as Troy and I grinned at each other.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, for the first time ever, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Bolton." The minister said as everyone got to their feet clapping.
Troy and I grinned at each other before walking back down the aisle as husband and wife.
Haha it's finally here! They're married . . . which means this story only has one more chapter to go. I promise I'll put up another sequel to it. Feedback is a wonderful thing!