Disclaimer: I don't own Instant Star. I do own some of the poetry and the songs used

Chapter 6: Epilogue

"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to witness and join these two people in holy matrimony. If any one person in this room believes that these two persons should not be joined together, speak now or forever hold your peace." The reverend said and no one objected and I was shocked.

I looked at Tommy and he looked at me, and we looked back at the minister. "Jude Elizabeth Harrison, please recite your vows." He said to me and I took a deep breath and I began to speak.

"Tommy, I love you more than anything in the world. I can't believe that it took us fifteen years to get here. But, the ten years that we spent apart made me realize that I am nothing without you. In those years I learned my hearts true desire and I learned that when the heart want's something it's always right. My heart told me that I loved you the minute I laid eyes on you fifteen years ago, and when I was apart from you I wasn't myself. You encouraged me, and my music. You made me everything that I am, and I love you for that." I said.

"Jude, please place the ring on Tommy's finger." I turned to Sadie and she handed me Tommy's ring and I slid it on his finger.

"Thomas Andrew Quincy, please recite your vows to Jude." He said. Tommy took a long breath and then he began to speak.

"Jude, the first time I saw you I had feelings for you. I tried to deny it but, I never could. The ten years that we were apart made me realize that you make me believe I am a better man than I truly am, and you make me want to be better. I screwed a lot of things up in my past mainly when it came to you because I didn't want to hurt you. I didn't want you to make the same mistakes that I did, and then I finally made myself realize that I lost a part of my soul when we were apart. I would do anything and give up anything for you. I love you more than words can say." I felt a tear come to the edge of my eye.

"Tommy please place the ring on Jude's finger." He said and Tommy turned to Kwest and he got the ring. Tommy slid the ring on my finger. "Now, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." He said and Tommy pulled me close to him and I kissed him.

Everyone applauded and we walked down the aisle. It had taken me fifteen years to get the man that I loved and I wasn't about to let him go. Everything was perfect and nothing could mess us up.