TRIVIA: Normally at weddings, they state full names, middle and all. Since I don't think they mentioned Sue's and didn't want to make one up, I decided to forgo the middle name. But the show did mention Jack's; what is it?
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Sue looked at herself in the long mirror in what will be her and Jack's bedroom in a few hours. It was two hours after they came home. After a quick half hour nap for the couple, Sue and Carla drove to Sue and Jack's house to get ready, bringing Sue's stuff along as well. Carla did her daughter's makeup, then Lucy helped her friend into her dress. Now she was alone, staring at herself in the mirror, her eyes glancing at her boxes tucked away in a corner.
"You look amazing." Lucy said and signed, smiling at her friend in the doorway.
"You think?" Sue asked, seeing what she said through the mirror.
She nodded. "Definitely. And after all you guys have been through this morning, you're going to look extra beautiful this evening."
"And extra tired. I think I may fall asleep halfway through the reception!" She exclaimed, sitting back down in the chair.
"Don't you dare! We need to know what the answers are!"
Sue laughed. "Looks like we'll have a lot of announcements to make."
"What other announcements, dear?" Carla asked, walking back into the room.
"Well, we have that, but that's more towards the end of the evening. Also we have to explain what happened this morning, why Jack's arm is in a sling."
"That's true. If I didn't know what happened, I sure would want to know!" Lucy replied.
"Now, how about we finish getting you ready?" Carla asked.
Sue smiled. "That sounds like a very good idea."
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"Sparky, buddy, stay awake. Couple more hours, then you can go to sleep. You just can't right now." Bobby said, seeing Jack's head starting to bob again as they sat in the living room.
"I can't. I'm so tired." He sleepily replied.
He sighed. There was no way he would keep Jack up for another hour and a half. He decided to let him nap and hour, hoping he would be more awake then. He gently helped his friend lay flat, then left the room so Jack could get some peace and quiet sleep.
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"People are starting to arrive." Bob announced as he came into the bedroom to find Sue, Carla and Lucy just finishing up. "Wow, you all look so beautiful." He quietly said, smiling widely at the women.
Sue smiled in reply. "Bob? I have a question for you."
"Oh?" He asked, slightly cocking his head.
"Since my Dad can't be here and you're marrying my Mom in a few months, would you mind if you walk me down the aisle?"
Bob smiled widely. "I would be utterly honored." He replied, slightly bowing.
Sue smiled. "Thank you."
"I'll let you women finish getting ready." He said, then turned to leave.
Once Bob was gone, Carla turned to her daughter. "That was a very nice thing you did. You made his day."
Sue shrugged. "It was the least I could do for making you so happy and just being here for us in general.
She hugged her daughter. "I love you." She said when they let go.
"I love you too." She replied, smiling at her Mom.
"No offense to this wonderful Mother-Daughter moment, but the wedding's in a half hour. We need to finalize up everything!" Lucy interjected.
"Yes!" Sue exclaimed, patting away stray tears. "Let's get this show on the road!"
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"Jack, come on. Time to get married!" Bobby exclaimed as he shook his friend awake.
"Huh? Isn't the wedding over?" He sleepily replied.
His friend chuckled. "Maybe you were dreaming about it, mate. But it didn't happen in real life yet!"
Jack sleepily looked at his friend, then bolted up, fully awake, slightly wincing due to his arm. "I'm getting married!"
Bobby laughed. "Yes, you are. Ready?"
He sank back down on the couch. "I thought I was. Now I don't know. I feel sick."
"That's normal. It'll go away by tomorrow."
"You think?"
"I can vouch for it myself!" Josh exclaimed, walking in on the scene. "I was so sick, but it went away the next morning. Best decision I ever made, getting married." He said, smiling widely.
Bobby smiled as well. "Take it from the newlywed. Let's get you hitched!"
Jack smiled and nodded, following his friend to get ready.
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Sarah smiled as all the guests sat down, since the wedding was about to begin. Sitting next to her, Drew smiled at her. "You love this, don't you?"
She nodded, watching as Jack got in position on the gazebo. Thankfully, his sling was the same color of his suit-black. "Yes, I do. But I love that wedding mystery more!"
He laughed, but before he could say anything more, DeeDee and Emily were walking down the aisle, tossing flowers on the ground with one hand, the leash of Barky and Sunny in the other. Everyone chuckled at the sight, since Barky was dressed like a groom and Sunny like a bride. Next was Lucy, then Sue, accompanied by Bob, who was proudly smiling at his nephew.
"We are gathered here today to unite Susan Thomas and Jackson Hudson in holy matrimony." The pastor started once Sue had taken her place next to Jack. "Susan, do you take Jackson as your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and health, for better and worse?"
Sue smiled widely, looking from the pastor, to Jack. "PROMISE." She signed.
The pastor then turned to Jack. "Jackson, do you take Susan as your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and health, for better and worse?"
Jack nodded. "PROMISE."
"The rings." The pastor announced. Lucy and Bobby handed their friend's their rings. "With this ring, I thee wed."
"With this ring, I thee wed." Sue repeated, slipping the ring on Jack's finger. It was a bit of a struggle, since Jack's ring finger was in the sling, but she pulled it off with grace.
"With this ring, I thee wed." Jack said, doing the same to Sue.
"Then by the power vested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife! You may kiss the bride."
The newlyweds widely smiled at each other, then kissed. Caught up in the moment that was in the making for well over 15 years, they lingered a bit longer on the kiss than they should have, but everyone understood. Once they let go, they embarrassedly looked at everyone, then quickly walked down the aisle, hand in hand. Their dream finally came true.