Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
"Coming Home: A Christmas Story"
Written By: Emily A. Linzi
The next week many things were accomplished the cabin was finished, Nia's dress, and the items for the cabin were finished. The couple days before the wedding were filled with excitement. Michaela decided to throw a bridal shower for Nia. The gifts were beautiful. Mostly household items needed by the newlywed couple.
Finally Brian and Nia's wedding day arrived. Brian had been staying with Matthew at his homestead since the rehearsal supper the night before. They had sent word to Michaela's sister Rebecca about the upcoming wedding, unfortunately because of the time constraints she was going to be unable to attend.
The morning of the wedding the women were helping Nia get the final touches together, and the men were setting up for the service and reception. Brian was nervous and Nia was even more nervous than him. Michaela and Colleen were trying to calm her down. Meanwhile, Matthew was tying Brian's tie for him.
"Nervous?" Said Matthew noticing his brother's frustration.
"Yes, I don't know why I am." Said Brian.
"Well, You have no reason to be nervous Brian, you love Nia." Said Matthew.
"I know I just hope we'll be happy here." Said Brian.
"You will be." Said Matthew.
Finally it was time for the wedding and Brian, Matthew, Sully, Cloud Dancing, and Andrew took their places at the front of the church, along side the Reverend. Just as Grace started the music on the piano, Brian saw his little sister Katie coming down the isle as the flower girl just as she did when Colleen and Andrew got married some years before. Then his mother, and Dorothy who had given Brian his first job as a news reporter, and Colleen as her matron to honor and then Grace started the "Here Comes the Bride" precession, and then came Nia in her white muslin dress on the arm of Mr. Bray who had been like a grandfather to Brian in the past years had agreed to walk Nia down the isle. The Reverend said a few words on behalf of the couple and then stated that Brian and Nia had decided to forgo the traditional vows and come up with their own, this is what was said:
"I, Brian, take you, Nia, to be my partner, loving what I know of you, and trusting what I do not yet know. I eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know the woman you will become, and falling in love a little more every day. I promise to love and cherish you through whatever life may bring us."
"I, Nia, take you, Brian, to be my partner, loving what I know of you, and trusting what I do not yet know. I eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know the woman you will become, and falling in love a little more every day. I promise to love and cherish you through whatever life may bring us."
The Reverend then congratulated the couple stated that the reception would begin shortly and then pronounced Brian and Nia Husband and Wife. The couple walked down the isle followed by their attendants and preceded outside where it was unseasonably warmer than usual. Cloud Dancing said it was the Great Spirits believed in the joining of them for life.
The reception on along without a hitch then came the celebration at midnight of the New Year. The town celebrated until around 2 am then the couple went on their way to the hotel. (I don't have to tell you guys what happened). The next morning the couple got on the train and headed for Denver and told Colleen and Andrew they would see them in Denver in time to go back to Boston.
End of Chapter 8