Back at the hospital the DiNozzo family was filling Lia in on what she had missed.
"I can't believe you're getting married!" She squealed.
"Believe it little sis." Jake smiled pulling Holly into a hug.
"Well when's the wedding? What color are the dresses gonna be? Who are you gonna have be best man?" Lia rambled. The guys in the room rolled their eyes, the girls smiled.
"We haven't decided yet. I haven't decided yet. He hasn't decided yet." Holly grinned. That wasn't exactly true however, Holly had had her wedding day planned out since she was 17, so she knew when, where, what color the dresses were going to be, what the china pattern was going to be, basically all the details.
Lia frowned slightly before moving on to the next subject. "And you!" She turned to Daniel. "You have a girlfriend?!"
Daniel rolled his eyes. "Not exactly, at least not yet. I found a girl who I connect with on a social level. Speaking of which," he pulled out his phone, "I should call her." He made his way to the door. "It's good to see you awake Lee."
"Thanks!" Lia beamed and Daniel made a sign that he heard her before closing the door.
The family talked and joked for about an hour more before the door flew open.
"Yay! You're awake!" Katie DiNozzo rushed in and pulled her cousin into a hug that rivaled her mothers.
"Dude! It's about time!" Chris closely followed Katie, and was closely followed by Nora.
"Jeeze Lee! You gave us quite the scare there!" She grinned and pulled her best friend into a gentler hug. "Ha! That was a rhyme!"
McGee and Abby walked in and gave their niece hugs as well.
"Did you get him?" She asked after the McGee family had gotten settled.
The four adults looked at each other before McGee answered. "Yeah, we got him."
"Did he confess?"
Again, the four adults looked at each other. "Callie interrogated him and he admitted to everything." McGee grinned, "Then he asked for his lawyer."
Lia grinned and rolled her eyes. "He never was the sharpest knife in the set."
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The next few weeks went by quickly. Holly and Jacob had decided that 'what the heck, let's get married now!' and the Ritter and DiNozzo families had thrown a wedding in the backyard of the DiNozzo household. Holly's best friend Sara had flown into DC to be her maid of honor, and Lia, Nora and Katie had been bridesmaids. Jake's best friend, Paul, had been the best man.
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It was now time for the vows, but all Jacob could focus on was how amazing his fiancé looked in her dress. It was a sleeveless, satin, champagne colored gown with beading under the bust.
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"Jake?" Holly whispered. "Jacob!"
"Huh?" He shook himself away from admiring his bride.
"Pay attention." She grinned.
The priest cleared his throat before beginning the classic wedding vows.
"Jacob, do you take Holly to be your lawful wedded wife, to live in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish her from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto her for as long as you both shall live?"
Jacob nodded. "I do."
The priest turned to Holly.
"Holly, do you take Jacob for your lawful wedded husband, to live in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish him from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto him for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Tears were now forming in the young woman's eyes.
"The rings please."Paul stepped up and handed each party the rings.
"May this ring be blessed so he who gives it and she who wears it may abide in peace, and continue in love until life's end."
"With this ring I thee wed. Wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment." Jacob carefully placed the ring on Holly's finger.
"May this ring be blessed so that she who gives it and he who wears it may abide in peace, and continue in love until life's end."
"With this ring I thee wed. Wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment." Holly slid the ring on Jacob's finger, trying to keep her voice from shaking.
The priest smiled. "I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
The couple grinned and Jacob leant in to gently kiss his wife on the lips. The parted and the group cheered.
"Ladies and gentleman, I now give you, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob DiNozzo!"
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"This should be our song." Sam joked as he and Lia swayed to Lifehouse's 'You and Me'.
"Yeah." She smiled.
"I've been meaning to ask you something." Sam said.
"Hm."
"Would you be my girlfriend?" Lia answered without even having to think about it. "Yes."
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A/N: I realize that I rushed it, but I'm getting bored. I think there'll be one more chapter. Review! For Holly's dress, visit my profile. Also, the vows were vows that I found online. I've been to several weddings, but I can't remember which version of vows they used. Hehe. There is one more chapter! Yay me!
CelticHeiressFiona, you've been my most loyal reviewer! You're reviews always put a smile on my face. Thank you!
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