Hey guys! I originally wasn't going to write about the ceremony but I got a lot of messages saying that you guys looked forward to it so here it goes. It was actually really hard for me to write but I hope I did okay and that you guys like it.

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Serena held Nate's hands tightly. She never wanted to let him go. They were facing each other and her heart pounded because she was afraid she'd forget her vows or mess them up. Nate smiled at her reassuringly and she felt herself melt. He mouthed "I love you" to her and she smiled and mouthed back that she loved him too.

"Serena. I have known I've wanted to marry you since I was 5 years old. You are my best friend and the love of my life. I can't wait to spending the rest of my life with you. I love you more than I ever thought was possible."

Serena felt chills and tears standing her eyes. She couldn't believe this was happening. "Nate…my Natie. I know you better than I know myself. And I love you so much that I even love the things that I hate the most about you…like how you seem think that ESPN is the only channel in the world and that you refuse to use a coaster! Ever. And you still always leave the toilet seat up! I look forward to us fighting about all those stupid things and making up and starting a family. I can't wait. I love you more than anything."

Everything else was a blur. Nate felt stupid because he couldn't stop smiling and he couldn't hear anything else because he was so focused on Serena. He slid her ring on her finger and she put his ring on. The next words he heard were. "You may kiss the bride."

He snapped out of his trance and cupped Serena's face with his hand and pulled her in for a soft kiss. He loved the feeling of her smiling against his lips. She whispered softly, "I love you."

He gave her another quick kiss. "Me too." He grabbed her hand and led her back down the aisle and as they walked people stood and cheered for them. They walked out to the car waiting for them and he helped Serena get in before walking around to the other side.

Serena held his hand tightly and placed her head on his shoulder. "You're quiet."

He smiled. "This is all so surreal. I can't believe you're my wife." It sounded weird to him but it sounded right.

Serena kissed his cheek. "I know. And now we get to party!"

Nate sat at his table with Serena and Chuck and Blair. Their table was in the front of the room and faced everyone else. They danced and ate and drank champagne. He tried his best to have a good time but he couldn't completely forget that his father was being held hostage somewhere. He and Howard definitely had his difference but he was still determined to do everything he could to help him.

Serena grabbed his hand and pulled him out of the big room. "Finally. We can get 2 seconds to ourselves." She pressed her body against his and he wrapped his arms around her and leaned back on the wall.

"Serena…I have something to tell you."

She looked up at him, she didn't like the tone of his voice. "Something bad?"

"It's a little confusing." He was trying to figure out how to phrase everything when his phone rang. "I'm sorry. I have to take this."

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Nate banged his head against the wall a couple of times. He was supposed to be getting in a limo that took him and Serena to the airport so they could go on their honeymoon but he couldn't. He listened carefully to the distorted voice on the other end. "Do you think we won't kill him? Or your little girlfriend? We want our money."

"I was there. You didn't show up."

"I was clear that you were to tell no one. The stakes have just been raised."

"How much do you want?"

"We don't want your money, Mr. Vanderbilt. We'll be in touch. Oh and don't think about leaving the country. I'm afraid your honeymoon will have to wait."

"There you are. Natie, our car is waiting for us!"

"Serena…I…I am so sorry." He tried to make up a good excuse. He had always been a terrible liar.

She grabbed his hand. "Sorry? Sorry for what?"

"I can't go."

"What? You can't go…to our honeymoon. Why the hell not?"

"I can't really say. Just trust me, okay?"

"You can tell me anything."

"Not this."

"I can't believe you! Everything is perfectly ready."

"I know but trust me. I wouldn't do this if it wasn't extremely important that I be here. Okay? You know that there's nothing I'd rather be doing than going on my own honeymoon. You should still go and not let it go to waste. You can go with Blair."

Serena frowned. "And leave you? On our wedding night?"

"Yes. I insist."

"What?"

"Serena, look I know you don't understand what's going on but I just need some time…"

"You need some time? Away from me?" She couldn't believe what he was saying.

"No! Of course not. Serena, I love you more than anything. I have something I need to deal with…that has nothing to do with either of us…I unfortunately was just dragged into it."

"What is it? I want to be here for you. I want to help."

"You can help by going away. It's the only way to make sure you won't be dragged in. Trust me. Please?"

Serena wasn't happy. She nodded anyway, she trusted Nate with all her heart. "Okay. But I'm going to miss you."

Nate smiled at her. "Me too. And tell Blair to keep her hands to herself."

Serena gave him a quick kiss. "There's gonna be rose petals and mood lighting…can't promise anything."

Nate laughed. "I love you."

Serena hugged him tightly. "I love you too."