It was Calleigh's day. The day that every woman dreamed of since they were a little girl. Calleigh had planned for over four months to set this up and although everything seemed to be last minute, they succeeded in getting everything set and in place. She looked gorgeous with her gown. It was white with a slit down it that had an ivy fabric underneath it. The straps accented her collarbone and brought out her bright green eyes. There were flowers coming down the bodice that were colored the same as the ivy fabric that was on the fabric at the bottom of it.
"Baby, are you ready?" Alexx asked with a bright smile. Calleigh nodded a little and looked herself over in the mirror. Her hair was up in a tight ponytail with ringlets of small curls flowing out of it. She had a vail flowing down her back with tiny flowers knitted into them. Her grandmother had made the piece when she got married. She'd handed it down to Calleigh and told her to wear it for her wedding when she got married.
Alexx smiled a little and walked up behind her. "You look gorgeous Calleigh," she said as she brushed down her own burgundy dress and then put her hands on Calleigh's shoulders.
"How is Tim?" Calleigh asked, smiling big.
"He's as anxious as ever, he can't wait to see you," Alexx said honestly. Tim was sweating buckets at the altar, but he seemed cool and collected on the outside.
"I can't wait Alexx, in a matter of minutes I'm going to be married. I'm not going to be Calleigh Duquesne anymore and people aren't going to mispronounce my name and they're not going to call me Ms, they're going to call me a Mrs, and Alexx I'm so nervous," Calleigh rambled as she turned and looked to Alexx. All she could do was laugh.
"Calm down sweetie, it's a new chapter in your life, be happy. I'll go get your father now, everyone is here and they're anxious to get started," she told her. Calleigh nodded and thanked her, then turned towards the mirror again. Soon enough, she heard a knock on the door, and it was her father.
"Lambchop?" he asked softly. Calleigh turned and smiled when she saw him. "Oh honey you look absolutely beautiful. I'm so happy for you, and that young man you're marrying is a fine boy, did you know he came to me before he asked you to marry him?" he asked.
Calleigh tilted her head to the side a little bit and shook her head. "No, he did?" she asked him in amazement.
Kenwall nodded. "Yep, he came to me and asked me for your hand in marriage, of course I told him that if he made you happy, then he could ask you to be his wife, and I gave him my blessing," he said with a small smile. "And now look at you, you're a beautiful young lady who is about to make the biggest commitment of her life. It was a decision you, and only you made. I'm really proud of you Calleigh, congratulations," he told her.
Calleigh was on the verge of tears. Her father was always so sweet when he was sober. "Thanks dad," Cal said as she reached up and gave him a hug. "Come on, I think Tim is waiting," she said with a smile. Her father nodded and held out his arm to her. "Always a gentleman," she said.
Cal took a big breath and smiled to her dad. When she heard the music start to play she walked forward and once her eyes found Tim she didn't take them off, and even though she didn't know what was running through his mind, he looked hooked on her too.
"God she's beautiful," Tim muttered under his lips as he watched his bride walk down the isle. As he found himself thinking often, she looked like an angel sent from heaven. She was absolutely gorgeous. Not only was she stunning on the outside, but she was the sweetest person you would ever meet. She was strong, and stubborn, and he loved that about her. She was his Calleigh. His angel sent directly to him from above.
It felt like an eternity that he was waiting for Calleigh to reach him. It was like she was walking on a cloud, so gracefully. Finally, she reached him, and Mr. Duquesne gave Tim her hand, and then put his hand on top of theirs.
"Who gives this woman to this man?" the priest asked.
"I do, Kenwall Duquesne, and my wife, Lori Duquesne," he said, and with that, he let go, and sat down with his wife.
The ceremony was something Calleigh would never forget. It seemed like the whole rest of the world was shut out and only Tim and Calleigh were there in that moment. It felt like forever before the priest finally said what she'd been waiting to hear all her life. And with tears in her eyes, she leaned in and kissed him passionately, hearing clapping all around her. Soon enough, she had to pull away and turned towards the crowd with tears in her eyes. She sniffled and wiped them away.
"May I present to you, for the first time ever, Mr. and Mrs. Speedle," he said, and with that, Cal and Tim walked back down the isle and out to the next room where they got pictures taken with family and everyone who was in the wedding. When they got out, there was a whole line of family and friends waiting for them to congratulate them. When Calleigh got down the line, the last person she saw was Mr. Speedle.
"Welcome to the family Calleigh," he said with a smile. "You look beautiful."
"Thanks dad," Cal said lightly as she reached up and kissed him on the cheek and then hugged him. It wasn't long before Tim had caught up to her and broke up the hug.
"Congrats son, I'm proud of you," he said as he held out his hand, and Tim shook it.
"Thanks dad," Tim replied, and then wrapped his arm around his wife. "You ready Cal?" he asked, kissing her cheek. Calleigh nodded, and they headed off to the reception, where hours of fun presented itself.
After everyone was in the hall, Calleigh and Tim were announced, along with the rest of her bridal party. Dinner passed by, and so did the toasts. Alexx and Horatio made a toast to them, Horatio's was the most interesting since he'd been working with Tim the longest, but he didn't forget to mention how beautiful Calleigh was, and how nice Tim cleaned up. After all was said and done, it was time for the bride and groom's first dance. They danced to "You're My Angel" by Brooks and Dunn, which to both of them was fitting since Tim insisted that Calleigh was his angel.
It didn't take long for Horatio to start the fun, by tapping his glass against the table. Calleigh looked up at Tim with a smile and reached up to kiss him passionately.
"I'm so in love with you Calleigh," Tim said as he rested her forehead against hers and guided her as they danced.
"Don't ever leave me Tim, I can't live without you," she said softly as she reached up and kissed him softly again. Everyone was crying, all the women at least. Everyone there could tell that Tim was so deeply in love with Calleigh, and vice versa. Calleigh never wanted that dance to end, but unfortunately, it came time for it to end, and they went on to the father/daughter dance, then after that, the mother/son dance. Calleigh felt like she hadn't danced with so many men in her life. She danced with her father, her father-in-law, Horatio, Eric, and of course Tim. By the end of the night, Calleigh was beat.
They went out to the limo after everyone else had left and got in. When they finally arrived back home, Tim carried her in, and then plopped her down on the bed, and took it upon himself to get her comfortable again by taking off her dress. Truly, it was a night that both Tim and Calleigh would never forget.