I Do Not Own CSI

"Are you ready for this," Sara asked Catherine as they stood in her change room, Catherine in an off white dress, with a smile on her face.

"More than, I can't believe I'm getting married again."

"Well, I'm glad. You and Warrick deserve each other."

"You think?"

"I know," Sara said as Lindsay came into the room, bouncing happily.

"Uncle Gil told me to tell you that they're ready when you are."

"Are you ready to be a flower girl, Lindsay," Sara asked.

"Piece of cake! Come on, Mommy, I'm ready to walk down the aisle."

As the soft violin played, the small crowd in city hall stood, Gil standing beside Warrick as his best man.

Slowly, Greg wheeled up Samuel and Garrett who had tiny tux's on. The rings were sitting on a pillow on top of the stroller.

Lindsay followed next in her small white dress, dropping rose petals as she came to the front.

Sara followed shortly after in her light purple dress that showed off her ever growing baby bump. As soon as Sara was at the front, the wedding march sounded and Catherine stood at the end of the aisle with her mother on her arm, smiling largely as she caught Warrick's eye.

"Who here gives this woman to this man," the judge asked.

"I do. Take care of my daughter, Warrick," Lily said as she placed Catherine's hand in Warrick's.

"I will, don't worry."

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union between Warrick Brown and Catherine Willows. If there is anyone here who objects to this union, please speak now or forever hold your peace," the judge asked as the room grew quiet.

"Very well, Catherine and Warrick have decided to use traditional vows to start their union, so Warrick, if you'll repeat after me.

"I, Warrick Brown, take you, Catherine Willows, to be my wife," the judge started as Warrick repeated with a smile.

"To have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and health for as long as we both shall live.

"Catherine, your turn, if you'll repeat after me.

"I, Catherine Willows, take you, Warrick Brown, to be my husband, to have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health for as long as we both shall live," the judge said as Catherine repeated with tears in her eyes.

"Now do you, Warrick, take Catherine to be your wife, to love honour and cherish?"

"I do."

"Catherine, do you take Warrick to be your husband, to love honour and cherish?"

"I do."

"May I have the rings," the judge asked as Greg handed over the rings.

"Warrick, take this ring and place it on Catherine's finger. This will seal your love for her," the judge asked as Warrick slid the ring on Catherine's slender finger.

"Catherine, take this ring and place it on Warrick's finger. This will seal your love for him."

"Well, now all the hard work is done! Catherine and Warrick have stood before you today and sealed their love and relationship in marriage. Please give a round of applause for Warrick and Catherine Brown. Warrick, you may kiss your bride," the judge said. The small crowd clapped as Warrick and Catherine's lips met in an excited kiss, one through which you could see their smiles.

"Congrats, you're a married man now, Rick. How does it feel," Greg asked as they sat down at the restaurant, toasting the couple.

"Feel's great, Greg, couldn't be happier."

"Just keep that thought when Catherine is grabbing your hand for dear life in the delivery room," Gil piped up.

"Hey," Sara said as she bounced Samuel on her lap.

"You left bruises, honey, it had to be said."

"You try squeezing out two babies from a hole the size…"

"Ok, change of subject. We all know the horrors of childbirth," Jim said, raising his glass.

"To Warrick and Catherine, may you have a great honeymoon. That's the best part about being a newlywed."

"They're going to the beach," Lindsay pouted.

"Honey, it's too cold to swim. Remember, we're going to be cooped up for a whole week, with no TV or anything."

"What are you going to do for a whole week by yourselves? That's going to be so boring," Lindsay asked, causing the whole table to stifle their laughter.

"I'm sure they'll find something to do, Lindsay," Maddie said through her own laugh.

"Plus, you get to stay with your grandma for a week. I'm sure you two will have lots of fun," Marie added.

"We're going to the zoo," Lindsay said, as soft music could be heard coming from the dance floor.

"Well, Mrs. Brown, what do you say, how about dancing with your husband," Warrick said, holding his hands out to pull her up.

"I would love to."

"Honey, want to take a spin, I'm sure the guys wouldn't mind watching these two for a song or two, right," Gil asked the rest of the table.

"Go you two, they'll be fine," Marie said, taking Samuel from Sara.

"Mad, wanna dance," Nick asked.

"Lead the way, cowboy," Maddie said as James and Jeremy also followed their lead to the dance floor.

"What do you say, Lindsay, want to dance with me," Greg asked the little girl, who lit up with even more excitement when Greg asked her to dance.

"Really, come on let's go," Lindsay said, pulling on his arm.

"How come we get stuck with the babies? That doesn't seem fair," Jim said, bouncing Garrett on his knee.

"Jim?"

"Yeah?"

"What song is playing?"

"'Unchained Melody', why?"

"Just curious," Marie said as she watched Gil pull Sara a little closer.

"Your mommy and daddy are going to be so busy for the next 18 years."

"Maddie," Nick said, whispering in her ear.

"Yeah?"

"Can I ask you something?"

"Sure."

"Will you marry me?"

"What!"

"I know we haven't been together for a long time. I should probably wait a little longer before I ask, but I love you, and I would really love it if you were to become my wife."

"Oh, Nicky," Maddie sighed.

"Is that a no?"

"It's not a no, Nick."

"Really?"

"But it's not a yes, either. It's a let's…" Maddie stopped, trying to come up with the words that wouldn't hurt Nick's feelings.

"It's a, 'we're engaged to be engaged'."

"Huh?"

"We're engaged to be engaged. Nick, we've only been together for a little while, and I just want to make sure that in a couple more months that we're still going strong."

"You don't think we will?"

"I didn't say that, Nick. I'm just being realistic. A lot can change in a little amount of time."

"Do you not love me?"

"I love you more than you think. Tell you what, if we're still going this strong by Christmas, or even stronger, I'll say yes, I promise. I just want to be absolutely sure, Nick. When I get married, I want to get married for life, ok, so it's not a no, it's just a…"

"Soon?"

"Exactly. Plus, do you even have a ring?" The look on Nick's face told Maddie he didn't.

"Well, when you ask me again, I expect a ring!"

TBC

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Katie