"I can't figure out how to get this damn thing on." Rory groaned as she tried in vain to get her dress on.
"Hayden, keep the noise level down my head is still trying to recover from last night." Stephanie replied softly as she moved across the bridal room to help Rory. "Good God how many underskirts does this thing have?"
"Not the point Steph," Rory laughed, "I just need to figure out how to get it on."
"No worries, Mommy is here, and I brought food." Lorelai smiled as she walked in carrying donuts and coffee.
"Mom, there is no way I can eat anymore, I'll never fit into my dress."
"That my dear is what the corset is for." Lorelai replied. "Now turn around it isn't laced properly anyways."
"So has anyone seen any of the guys yet?" Rory questioned as Lorelai tugged on the strings of her corset.
"I had a Finn sighting earlier, but haven't seen anyone else." Stephanie replied as she sprayed a coat of hairspray.
"Oh God," Louise laughed, "Did he look hung-over?"
"I don't think Finn ever gets hung over, I think his body just shuts down from a lack of alcohol." Madeleine chimed in.
"That is a highly likely possibility." Rory laughed as she went to the door to open it for the person on the other side who had knocked. "Oh hey Grandma, Gran, Aunt Shira."
"Oh my God Rory you look simply stunning!" Emily cooed as she looked a Rory.
"You're simply a vision." Shira added. "Twirl for me dear."
Rory felt her cheeks grow warm as she obliged her future mother-in-law. Today, she really did feel like a princess, sure she had gotten dolled up plenty of times but today was extra special. Rory was still as in love with the gown as she had been when she first put it on. Her hair was pulled back so that loose curls where gently falling down her back and some tendrils were framing here face while the tiara and veil sat gently on her head.
"And you girls," Francine beamed as she hugged the bridesmaids, "look absolutely stunning as well"
"Come Rory, we have to give u the final touches for your outfit." Shira smiled as she beckoned Rory over. "We have your 'something old, borrowed, and blue."
"What about her something new?" Paris smiled as the girls sat down around the older women."
"Logan's on the ball with that one." Lorelai smiled. "Here babe," She continued as she handed Rory a small box, "its your something blue."
"Ah, a blue garter." Rory giggled as she pulled her dress up and slid it up her leg.
"Here is your something old," Emily beamed as she handed Rory a tenderly wrapped package, "it was mine on my wedding day."
"Thanks Grandma," Rory smiled as she hugged her grandmother warmly and then tucked the handkerchief in to one of the hidden pockets in her dress.
"And last, but not least," Shira started, "this was my something borrowed on my wedding day to Mitchum and his mother's something new on hers. Logan's grandfather picked it up in Russia" She finished as she handed Rory a platinum bracelet covered with dark green emeralds.
"Thank you all so much." Rory beamed as she hugged all of the women.
"Feeling better Lorelai?" Emily questioned as she hugged her daughter.
"Yes mom." Lorelai sighed as she rolled her eyes. "How much time do we have?"
"The wedding planner said we're at T-minus twenty minutes." Shira answered. "Come Lorelai let the girls have some time together before the waterworks start. You," she continued pointing at the photographer in the room who had been assigned to candid shots, "stay here."
"See you later doll face." Lorelai said as she kissed her daughter on the cheek before she left.
"Get over here Hayden." Stephanie giggled as the girls pulled boxes out of a closet.
"Oh my God, girls, seriously, no more gifts." Rory laughed as Stephanie handed her a box.
"These gifts aren't as much for you as they are for Logan." Louise smirked as Rory unwrapped the rhinestone bra and thong by Fredrick's of Hollywood.
"What the hell." Rory chuckled as she held it up. "There is no possible way this can be comfortable."
"I don't think that its meant to be worn for extended periods of time." Madeleine teased. "Here open this one next."
"Guys seriously how much lingerer I need." Rory said as she pulled out the embroidered sheer tulle gown by Victoria's Secret.
"It's a long honeymoon Hayden." Paris smirked.
"It's only a week."
"Well, there's lot of things to do in a week." Stephanie winked. "Here last one, I promise." She finished as she handed Rory another box.
"Oh wow, I really like this one." Rory smiled as she stuck her tongue out as she held up the Silk georgette halter baby doll also from Victoria's Secret.
"I don't think it matters if you like them, I think it matters how good it looks thrown on the floor." Louise laughed.
"Is everyone dressed?" A thick Australian accent called through the door.
"Not that we care." Colin's voice called.
"Come in guys." Rory answered as she opened the door for them.
"Little sister you look stunning." Finn grinned as he hugged Rory. "Now the rest of you out out out, its our time with our little sister."
"Fine, but I will see you later." Stephanie whispered to Colin as she and the other girls left.
"You really do look gorgeous." Colin said as he hugged Rory.
"Thanks guys, you two look like you walked right out of a GQ ad yourselves. how are you guys feeling this morning?"
"We're just working on that whole hydration thing." Finn answered as he poured himself a glass of champagne.
"Finnegan you don't hydrate by drinking more alcohol."
"I know love, but it takes the edge off the hangover."
"You two seem pretty good how is Logan?"
"He's no worse for wear." Colin laughed.
"Boys really he's not going to be throwing up through out the ceremony is her." Rory laughed with a note of seriousness in her voice.
"No love, I promise, he's just fine; but he is the reason why we're here." Finn replied as he and Colin reached into their breast pockets.
"He wanted to break the rules and bring you the gifts himself, but we stepped in." Colin laughed, "plus we wanted to see you."
"He didn't have to, tell him that." Rory beamed as she accepted the two boxes.
"He said you'd say that, and he said to tell you not having to do it is what makes it fun." Finn grinned. "Now open them, we wanna know what you got."
"He always manages to out do himself." Rory laughed as she held up the Tiffany's Tiffany Rose multiple drop necklace with the matching double drop earrings. "Help me put this on will you?"
"Hold your hair up Hayden I don't want to de-poof it or anything." Colin joked as he clasped the necklace around her neck.
"Sweetheart," Christopher smiled as he popped his head in the door, "it's just about time. Finn, Colin they need you to line up with the bridesmaids."
"You don't need to ask me to do that twice Chris." Finn teased as he and Colin left.
"You ready to do this Rory." Christopher asked as he hugged his only child.
"I'm ready daddy." Rory replied as she kissed him on the cheek.
"Ror, I'm really proud of you."
"I know daddy, I love you."
"I love you to Ror." Chris smiled as he and Rory walked toward the back of the church.
"Aw dad don't cry."
""I won't." Christopher replied forcing a laugh. "Just don't forget your old man."
"I could never forget you daddy." Rory answered as she felt tears welling in her own eyes.
"Come on Sweetheart." Chris nudged his daughter as the organ began to play the wedding march.
Rory's eyes met those of her mother, grandmothers, mother-in-law, bridesmaids, groomsmen, but finally came to a rest with Logan's as they both smiled while Rory drew closer to the alter.
Both were snapped from their trance with the Reverend asking Christopher, "Who gives this woman to be married?
"Her mother and I." Christopher responded strongly as he lifted the veil from Rory's face kissed her on the cheek. As Chris returned to his seat next to Lorelai Logan stepped from the alter and took Rory's hand.
After the couple had seated, Stephanie stood to deliver the first reading that Rory had Logan had selected . . .
And Jehovah God said, It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a help meet for him. And out of the ground Jehovah God formed every beast of the field, and every bird of the heavens; and brought them unto the man to see what he would call them: and whatsoever the man called every living creature, that was the name thereof. And the man gave names to all cattle, and to the birds of the heavens, and to every beast of the field; but for man there was not found a help meet for him. And Jehovah God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof: and the rib, which Jehovah God had taken from the man, made he a woman, and brought her unto the man. And the man said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man. Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.
Rory squeezed Logan's hand as Stephanie went to her seat and Colin stood to deliver the next reading . . .
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Later Rory and Logan stood facing each other in front of their family and friends as Rory began the wedding vows as she fought back the tears that were once again welling in her eyes . . .
I, Lorelai, take you, Logan, to be my lawfully wedded husband, my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals, to honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live.
Before reciting his vows, Logan gently reached and wiped the solitary tear that Rory had allowed to slip from her cheek, and then squeezed her hand . . .
I Logan, take you Lorelai to be my lawfully wedded wife, my partner in life and my one true love. I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before. I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together. I give you my hand, my heart, and my love, from this day forward for as long as we both shall live.
After they both had exchanged their rings Rory and Logan returned to the seats while the Reverend went through the rest of the service. Lastly they had opted, or their parents had opted and they had gone along with, having to wedding blessings read to conclude the ceremony. Paris stood first to deliver the Traditional Irish Blessing . . .
Rory and Logan, May the road rise to meet you, May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. May God be with you and bless you; May you see your children's children. May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings, May you know nothing but happiness From this day forward. May the road rise to meet you May the wind be always at your back May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home And may the hand of a friend always be near. May green be the grass you walk on, May blue be the skies above you, May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
Giving a reassuring smile to Rory and Logan that he was not about to pull a stunt Finn traded places with Paris to read Blessings for a Marriage by James Freeman,
Rory and Logan, May your marriage bring you all the exquisite excitement marriage should bring, and may life grant you also patience, tolerance, and understanding. May you always need one another - not so much to fill your emptiness as to help you to know your fullness. A mountain needs a valley to be complete; the valley does not make the mountain less, but more; and the valley is more a valley because it has a mountain towering over it. May you need one another, but not out of weakness. May you want one another, but not out of lack. May you entice one another, but not compel one another. May you embrace one another, but not out encircle one another. May you succeed in all important ways with one another, and not fail in the little graces. May you look for things to praise, often say, "I love you!" and take no notice of small faults. If you have quarrels that push you apart, may both of you hope to have good sense enough to take the first step back. May you enter into the mystery which is the awareness of one another's presence - no more physical than spiritual, warm and near when you are side by side, and warm and near when you are in separate rooms or even distant cities. May you have happiness, and may you find it making one another happy. May you have love, and may you find it loving one another.
Finally the moment they had waited for was upon them, Rory and Logan stood happily as they heard the words they had been longing to hear for so long. "It is my great honor to be the first to introduce to you Mr. and Mrs. Logan Elias Monroe Huntzberger. My boy, you may now kiss the bride.
I know, I know, I've been so horrible not updating in like a million zillion years, please try to find it in your hearts to forgive me. anyways, again let me say that I have no intentions of stopping this story, I know the hiatus there scared all yall, but don't worry I am back to my regular updating schedule :) Please find it in your hearts to forgive me and leave me a review, I'm so sorry, many many more chapters to follow, corss my heart, Love ya xoxo