"Don't let go" Amanda whispered to Jess as the girls made their way down the aisle.
"It's your turn," she whispered back, giving Amanda a slight push.
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"Here she comes" Philby nudged Finn, who turned around to see Amanda at the back of the aisle.
Finn's jaw dropped slightly, than turned up into a smile that made Amanda blush. "Philby", he whispered, "I can't feel my legs." Philby chuckled, with Maybeck soon following suit. "Seriously. I think I'm going to have a heart attack."
"It's love" Maybeck sighed dramatically.
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"Jess, I can't believe I'm actually doing this. He looks so happy!" Amanda, halfway down the way said.
"Because he truly is happy" Jess said as they approached the front, all smiles, as Finn and Amanda joined hands.
"Hi" Finn whispered.
"Hi" Amanda replied.
"All these years together, you finally get to the wedding and the first thing you say is 'hi'?" Maybeck exclaimed.
They both turned toward Maybeck in amazement but soon broke into hysterics.
"What? Its true" he said quietly, "continue."
"Thanks Maybeck" Amanda giggled.
"Welcome everybody to the marriage of Finnegan Whitman" Amanda heard Finn groan, "and Amanda lockhart" Wayne announced. " I personally have been waiting for this day to come for quite some time now."
"Haven't we all" Maybeck interrupted once again.
Amanda nodded as she stole a glance from Finn, who was already looking at her lovingly.
"Sorry, I'm done" Maybeck said
"It's ok, we all feel the same way I'm sure" Wayne said, continuing, "They've decided to write their own vows for us all to hear today. Amanda, if you'd like to go first. "
"Yeah" Amanda took in a deep breath as she turned to face Finn, "Finn," she paused.
Finn noticed she was nervous and took her hands and squeezed lightly. She smiled, "You never gave up on us, even when I tried, you always came back and I'll spend the rest of my life loving you like I never have before. I promise to love and cherish you, and be there when you need a shoulder to cry on because; you have always been the shoulder I've leaned on. You are, and always will be, my foundation and the rock that keeps me standing."
If there hadn't been a crowd, Finn would've broke down. Instead, he started his vows, hoping his voice wouldn't crack, even though he knew it would.
"I love you, you know that, heck everyone here does. But what they don't know is that I don't know where I'd be without you in my life. I was lost before I met you. Just like Wayne had said after Graduation, we were all chosen for a reason, it wasn't an accident. Meeting you wasn't an accident, by any means, but a change for me to be a better man." If Finn wasn't going to cry, than Amanda sure was, for she had tears building up under her eyes.
"Amanda, you are the love of my life, and always will be" Finn smiled.
"Well, if we can have the rings, Philby" Wayne nodded toward him.
"Gladly," Philby chuckled as he handed Wayne the rings, passing them to Finn and Amanda.
"This ring symbolizes the love I have for you and my commitment to you," Finn said.
"I give you this ring to show my love and devotion to you for the rest of my life," Amanda said.
"Well, with that being said, I now pronounce you husband and wife. Finn, you may kiss your bride" Wayne smiled.
"Thank you" he said as he swept Amanda in his arms, dipped her down and kissed her like he never had before. Normally, Amanda would be taken aback at a kiss like that, but since it finalized their marriage, she decided to surprise Finn with more enthusiasm than he'd ever experienced.
"Down boy" Maybeck whooped.
For the first time after all of Maybeck's past interruptions, the couple hadn't let it bug them as they continued their embrace.
"Donnie, let them be" Charlene giggled from across the aisle.
"You guys" Willa sighed.
"Oh like you weren't thinking the same thing babe" Philby, of all people, said.
Willa grinned and winked at her husband, who blushed instantly. Willa loved the effect she had on Philby and intended to reward him later.
Once the now married couple finally broke off their kiss, they couldn't help but smile at each other. "Well" Finn said over the loud cheering, "we finally did it."
"Yeah" Amanda sighed, "bout time I think."
Finn nodded as they ran, hand in hand, back down the aisle, and toward their future.
It's not over yet!
Final suggestion should be sent to me asap before I attempt to finish this story! –Amanda (:
Also, I'm thinking about writing a 5th story, calling it "Take My Hand". What do ya'll think?