"I don't see him out there." Inez said walking back into the room where Maybelle was getting ready, but as soon as the words left Inez's lips Seaweed came running in alerting the two.
"He just walked in the door." Seaweed said out of breath. Maybelle just nodded and went back to puting on her lashes. She decided not to let Simon being here get to her. In less than 5 minutes she would be walking down the isle grtting ready to marry the love of her life.
"Momma you look absolutly stunning." Seaweed said comming up behind her and planting a kiss on her cheek.
"Thank you Seaweed. Now you gotta go before you're late. You are the best man you know." Maybelle said smiling. She watched her son leave the room leaving only her and Inez.
"Momma, thank you for letting me give you away when G-daddy and G-mommy are right out there." Inez said taking her mother's hands as Maybelle stood up.
"I couldn't think of a better person then my own daughter." Maybelle said hugging Inez.
They could hear the flower girls music playing and rushed to the door to get in position.
"You ready?" Inez ask as the door to the sanctuary was opening.
Maybelle nodded and took the first step towards her new life.
As Maybelle and Inez walked down the isle, Maybelle couldn't help but smile at the look on Corny's face. He was taken aback at her beauty. Everything about her was flawless. From the way her veil attached to her headpeice flowing down her back, to the way her dress was fitted but also flowy, to the way her eyes sparkled under the florecent lights of the church.
They got to the altar and Maybelle stepped infont of Corny smiling even brighter. Inez took Maybelle's hand and placed it in Corny's giving it a little pat. She kissed Maybelle on the cheek and stood along with the other bridesmaids right behind Penny , who was the maid of honor.
The ceremony flowed smoothly and quickly, and no tears were truly shed until the vows.
"Maybelle, I don't really know what to say to describe my love for you. The love that you show me and all of the kids is amazing. You make me feel things that I have never felt for a person. I love you so much it hurts sometimes. I'm so grateful to have you in my life, and I promise that I will never ever hurt you. You're my one true love." Corny said crying through half of it. Simon's face while this was happening looked discusted. He hated that this was happening and he could do nothing to stop it. He rolled his eyes and sank into his seat. She was his first, and he was going to remind both of them.
"Rory, I love you too much. You make me feel like the most important woman on earth. You treat me like a queen even when I don't deserve it. I've put you through a lot over the years. The insecureties and everything else and you have been there every single moment. Not once have you left me alone, even when I ask you too. You stayed right there and loved me no matter what and I don't think I could ever go another day without you by my side. I love you. I'm yours forever." Maybelle said holding it together surprisingly well while everybody else were in pools of tears. Even the pastor.
"Do you Rory Oliver Collins take Maybelle Alexandria Stubbs to be
your lawfully wedded wife to have and to hold, to love and to cherish till death do you part?" Pastor Lincoln ask.
"I do." Corny responded.
"Do you Maybelle Alexandria Stubbs take Rory Oliver Collins to be your lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold, to love and to cherish till death do you part?" Pastor Lincoln ask again.
"I do." Maybelle said proudly.
"Then by the power vested in me I pronounce thee husband and wife. You may kiss your bride." Pastor Lincoln said. Corny place a hand on Maybelle's cheek before pulling her into a sweet kiss that they quickly got lost in and had to be reminded that they were not the only ones there.
"Alright you two! Save it for later." Seaweed said laughing. The two pulled apart laughing and walking back down the isle as husband and wife.
"Mommy!" Inez screamed giving Maybelle the hugest hug, "You did it."
"I did." Maybelle said with a sigh of relief.
"You sure did." Simon said slickly waking infront of the group. Nobody said anything.
"Nice to see you again Belle." Simon said. Corny looked confused.
"Baby who is this?" Corny ask out of curiousity.
"Oh you don't know me?" Simon ask ready to start troube dispite Maybelles warning yesterday.
"Simon don't." Maybelle warned. Clearly he didn't think she ment what she said yesterday.
"Simon? Like the kid's dad Simon?" Corny ask. Maybelle just nodded.
"That's right. She was mine first." Simon said poking the bear.
"He's not my dad. You're my dad. He's just, just an asshole that contributed to my DNA." Seaweed said to Corny. Simon gave a look of hurt.
"He ain't my dad either." Inez said walking over to Corny's side. At that moment Inez felt the baby kick for the first time and her eyes lit up.
"Momma, Daddy, the baby's kicking." Inez exclaimed, her hand flying to her stomach.
"Baby?" Simon ask.
"Yep." Seaweed said as Maybelle and Corny's hands rubbed over Inez's belly.
"My 14 year old daughter is pregnant?!" Simon said getting upset.
"Oh don't you even go there! I was pregnant at 13 because of you." Maybelle said pulling Inez to her side.
"And i'm not your daughter." Inez said.
"Belle i'm sorry. I was young. We were in eighth grade." Simon tried to appologize.
"Then we get married, because we were forced to, and after 5 years you go and get somebody else pregnant and just leave me with 2 kids to raise. Theres alot that I have let go Simon but there are two things I will never forgive you for," Maybelle said leaving Inez's and Corny's side and stepping dangerously close to him," rapeing me, and leaving your kids."
"C'mon Momma he ain't even worth it. We gotta get to the reception and the photo op. Don't stress over him when you have soo much better." Seaweed said pulling her backwards. Maybelle just nodded, took her husbands hand, and left the building.
"Baby are you okay?" Corny ask as the were in the car on their way to the reception, taking her hand.
"I sure am." she responded. He smiled and kissed the back of her wrist then holding her hand to his cheek.
"I love you." Corny said kissing her wrist. Maybelle smiled and kissed his cheek.
"I love you too."