Chapter 5: You Take the Good, You Take the Bad…

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February 14th, 1999

Kim was in the women's locker room of the Youth Center. Tommy and Kimberly decided to have their wedding in the one place that meant the most to both of them. Kat, Trini, Aisha, and Tanya were doing some finishing touches on Kim's hair and make-up when Hayley came in with Kim's bouquet. Trini, Aisha and Tanya's bridesmaids dresses were both yellow, sleeveless with 2 inch straps across each shoulder, and reached to their ankles. Kat and Hayley's bridesmaids dresses was the same but pink. Kim's gown was very similar to the bridesmaid dress but it was white with just a hint of pink. Just then there was a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" asked Kim.

"It's your father…"

Trini opened the door and he walked in. Kimberly's father looked at her and smiled, "You look beautiful, Pumpkin."

"Thank you, Daddy," said Kim, as she blushed.

"OK, Is everyone ready?" asked Hayley.

"Yes"

"OK. Let's go…"

In the Youth Center, the group had set up chairs in the workout area, with an aisle of white carpet going down the middle. At the end of the aisle, Tommy stood next to Jason and the minister, and waited for the wedding to start. Soon, the organist started to play. Adam escorted Adam down the aisle, then Aisha and Zack, next was Hayley and Rocky, followed by Kat and Billy, last was Trini. Kimberly and her father watched as the others went into the Youth Center. When it's their turn, Kimberly's father looked at her and said, "Ready?"

"Yea…"

He linked his arm around her arm and started to lead her down the aisle. Everyone stood and the organist started to play "Here Comes the Bride". Tommy smiled as Kim and her father walked down the aisle toward him. When they got to the end, Kimberly's father kissed her on the cheek, and sat down.

Then, Kimberly took her place next to Tommy, and the minister began, "Dearly beloved, We are gathered here today to witness the joining of Thomas Michael Oliver and Kimberly Ann Hart in holy matrimony. Marriage is a supreme sharing of experience, and an adventure in the most intimate of human relationships. It is the joyous union of two people whose comradeship and mutual understanding have flowered in romance. Today, Thomas and Kimberly proclaim their love and commitment to the world, and we gather here to rejoice, with and for them, in the new life they now undertake together. Should there be anyone who has cause why this couple should not be united in marriage, they must speak now or forever hold their peace." When no one responded, the minister nodded his head and Tommy's parents and Kimberly's father stood up and he continued, "Who brings Kimberly to stand beside Thomas?"

"I do," said Kimberly's father.

"Parents, are you willing, now and always to support and strengthen this marriage by upholding both Thomas and Kimberly with your love and concern?"

"We are."

"Then you, you may be seated." Tommy and Kimberly's parents sat back down, and the minister continued, "Thomas and Kimberly, life is given to each of us as individuals, and yet we must learn to live together. Love is give to us by our family and friends. We learn to love by being loved. Learning to love and living together is one of life's greatest
challenges and is the shared goal of a married life. But a husband and wife should not confuse love of worldly measures for even if worldly success is found, only love will maintain a marriage. Mankind did not create love; love is created by God. The measure of true love is a love both freely given and freely accepted, just as God's love
of us is unconditional and free.

Today truly is a glorious day the Lord hath made - as today both of you are blessed with God's greatest of all gifts - the gift of abiding love and devotion between a man and a woman. All present here today - and those here in heart - wish both of you all the joy,
happiness and success and the world has to offer. As you travel through life together, I caution you to remember that the true measure of success, the true avenue to joy and peace, is to be found within the love you hold in your hearts. I would ask that you hold
the key to your heart very tightly. Within the Bible, nothing is of more importance that love. We are told the crystalline and beautiful truth: 'God is Love'. We are assured that 'Love conquers all'. It is love, which brings you here today, the union of two hearts and two spirits. As your lives continue to interweave as one pattern, remember that it was love that brought you here today, it is love that will make this a glorious union, and it is love which will cause this union to endure. Would you both please face each other and join hands." Tommy and Kimberly do as instructed and the minister said, "Thomas, do you take Kimberly to be your wife, to love, honor, cherish and protect her, till death do you part?"

"I do"

"Kimberly, do you take Thomas to be your Husband, to love, honor, cherish and protect him till death do you part?"

"I do"

Jason gave the rings to Tommy and Kimberly, and the minister continued, "Wedding rings are an outward and visible sign of an inward spiritual grace, signifying to all the uniting of this man and this woman in marriage."

Tommy placed the ring on Kimberly's finger and said, "I, Thomas, take thee Kimberly, to be my wife. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I
promise my love to you forevermore."

Kimberly placed the ring on Tommy's finger and said, "I, Kimberly, take thee Thomas, to be my husband. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer, and I promise my love to you forevermore."

Minster continued, "Thomas and Kimberly, as the two of you come into this marriage uniting you as husband and wife, and as you this day affirm your faith and love for one another. I would ask that you always remember to cherish each other as special and unique individuals, that you respect the thoughts, ideas and suggestions of one another.
Be able to forgive, do not hold grudges, and live each day that you may share it together - as from this day forward you shall be each other's home, comfort and refuge, your marriage strengthened by your love and respect. Thomas and Kimberly in so much as the two of you have agreed to live together in Matrimony, have promised your love for each other by these vows, the giving of these rings and the joining of your hands. By the power vested in me by the State of California, I now declare you to be husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Tommy lifted Kimberly's veil and kissed her, then they turned toward the church, "I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Oliver."

Everyone in the church stands and applauds, the organist starts to play as Tommy and Kimberly walked down the aisle together, then rest of the wedding party starts to follow them.
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After the reception, Kim and Tommy made their way to the Honeymoon Suite at the Angel Grove Hilton. When they get there, Tommy unlocked the door and opened it. Then, he picked her up and carried her over the threshold

"Where should I put your luggage?" asked the bellhop.

"Just over there," said Tommy, as he set Kim down. Then he reached into his wallet and took out a $10 bill, and handed it to the bellhop. "Here you are…"

"Thank you, Sir," then the bellhop left.

Tommy then started to starts to kiss Kim very passionately, then she said, "Wait a minute…"

"What?"

"I don't want to ruin this dress, Elizabeth might want to wear it for her wedding. Let me change into something more comfortable." Kim walked over to the pile of luggage picked up a small case and said, "I'll be right back."

"OK," he kissed her and she went into the bathroom and closed the door

Tommy took off his tuxedo jacket, his tie, his shoes, and laid down on the bed. Then, he saw a bottle of champagne chilling. He got up, opened the bottle and poured two glasses, just as Kimberly came out of the bathroom wearing a long white nightgown.

"Wow! You look great," said Tommy…

"Thank you," said Kimberly.

He handed her a glass of champagne and said, "I'd like to make a toast. To us, may we continue to love each other as much as we do right now."

"Here, here"

They clinked glasses and drank their champagne. They placed their glasses on the coffee table, and Tommy said, "Now, where were we?"

"Right about here," said Kim, as she wrapped her arms around him and started to kiss and unbutton his shirt. She removes it and takes his pants off. Then they lay on the bed and the kisses start to get more and more passionately.

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September 3rd, 2001

The past 3 years had been very good to Tommy, Kimberly and their friends. In June, Kim, Rocky, Hayley, and Tommy all graduated from college. While Kim and Rocky were done with school, Hayley was currently at MIT working on her masters degree in computer science, and Tommy was working on his doctorate in paleontology.

Kim was teaching gymnastics a few days a week at the Youth Center while Trini, who was an up and coming real estate agent, was looking for the perfect place for her to build her gymnastics academy with her father's help. Rocky was currently a sous chef at one of the finest restaurants in Angel Grove.

Kimberly was just putting Elizabeth's birthday cake in the oven, when the phone rang. She closed the oven door and picked up the phone. "Hello?"

"Hey Kim," said Trini.

"Hi Trini. How did the meeting go?" Trini was currently in Reefside. She found some property outside of town that would suit Kimberly's needs. Plus, there was a house close by that Tommy and Kimberly fell in love with. Trini was meeting with the owners to try and finalize the deal."

"Plan the groundbreaking for the first of next month!"

"Oh my god! Trini, your amazing!"

"Thank you."

"When are you coming back?"

"I'm on my way now… Do you think I'd miss my niece's third birthday party?"

"OK… Drive careful…"

"Always do… See ya Kim…"

"Bye, Trini"

A few hours later, all of the Original and Zeo Power Rangers were in Tommy and Kimberly's except for Trini. Kim was getting the cake ready when Tommy walked in. "Is Trini here yet?" asked Kimberly.

"No, not yet…" said Tommy.

Just then the phone rang, "I'll get it…" Kimberly walked over to the phone and picked it up, "Hello? Oh, Hi Mrs. Kwan… Trini's not here yet… Oh… What?! Oh my god… NO!!" Kimberly dropped the phone, fell to her knees, and started to cry just as everyone else came into the room

Tommy got down on his knees next to his wife, "Beautiful… What's wrong?"

"Trini is dead…" Everyone in the room was stunned into silence, "She was hit head on by a drunk driver and she wasn't wearing a seat belt…" Kimberly then wrapped her arms around Tommy and cried on his shoulder.