I woke up bright and early the next morning. I didn't sleep well that night as my body ached from the activities I had partaken in with Erik. I stretched slightly and let out a little squeal. The night flashed in my mind, the way I had been hungry for his touch, the way I had been hungry for it now. I laid on my back, and looked out the window my room had been provided with. It was a beautiful day, it was so beautiful I figured God himself made it just for Erik and I. I slipped out of the comfy bed and forced myself to dress for the day. The tiny clock I had provided myself had shown it was nearing nine and I wa sure that my mother would already be out for breakfast.

I let the maid help me into the corset and after she had helped, I excused her. I pulled a simple dress from the bottom of my trunk, it was white and in the same style as the one with the flowers on it. I attached a red tie around my waist, I figured that a little color wouldn't hurt anyone on a Sunday. I pulled my hair up into a simple design and pulled the flowers that decorated my room out of the vase and placed them stragtically in my hair.

I smiled slightly, pleased with the work I had done and made my way down to the church service. The room for the service took place in a well lit area, with doors almost as grand as the first class dining room. Erik was waiting by the door, dressed in his officer uniform.

"First officer Holloway." Walked up to him and smiled, my hands clasping a small purse in front of me "You look dashing today." I smiled and then stood on my tippie toes, fixing his lapels.

He laughed slightly and offered his arm "You look beautiful, Miss Daae." He looked at me and gave a small smile "Your mother, father and Raoul are waiting for us inside." He pointed to the doors, which were guarded by two first class stewards "Shall we go in?"

I nodded "Yes lets go in." I smiled and made my way inside the room. I spotted my mother and made my way towards her, once I arrived I enveloped her in a hug and did the same to my father. Erik politely shook my parent's hands and even acknowleged Raoul, although Raoul snubbed his friendly gesture.

I sat down between my mother and Erik, our eyes stealing nervous glances throughout the service. It was a beautiful service, Captain Smith had given the sermon although the priest was sitting in the front row.

The priest stood in front of everyone "Ladies and Gentleman, please open your hymn book to page three ninety four."

I grabbed the book in front of me and opened to three ninety four. I opened my mouth to sing "Eternal Father strong to save, whose arm has bound the restless wave. Who bids the might ocean deep its own appointed limits keep. O hear us when we cry to Thee for those in peril on the sea. Oh Christ whose voice the waters heard and hushed their raging at Thy word and who walkest on the foamy deep and how admist the storm did sleep. O hear us when we cry to thee, for those In peril on the sea." I inhaled and shut the book as the song and the service was over.

"First Officer Holloway," my mother turned to Erik "Please join my family and I for tea in about thirty minutes." She looked at him.

Erik nodded and clasped his hands behind his back "Thank you for the invitation Ma'am, I'll do my best to attend."

My mother smiled and moved past me "I'll see you in a few minutes right Christine?" my mother smiled slightly, her blue eyes sparkling.

I nodded "Yes mother. Erik and I had planned to take a Sunday stroll on the deck."

My father nodded "That sounds just fine. Come on dear, the three of us can play cards while miss 'I don't know how to play poker' is busy and can't take our things." He imitated me and laughed and wrapped one arm around my shoulders and pulled me into his side "See you at tea Christine."

I laughed and looked at my father "We must play poker after supper, I'll give you a chance to win your pocket watch back!"

My father laughed and nodded "Sounds great."

I smiled and watched my parents leave. "It's now or never." I looked up at Erik and he nodded in agreement. "Father Turner?" I said as I approached the man dressed in catholic robes "I have a question to ask of you."

He looked down at me and smiled "And what is that my child?"

I grabbed Erik's hand and swallowed hard "My fiancée and I have been bethrothed for quite some time." I looked up at Erik and smiled before I looked back at the priest "And we were both wondering if you would do us the honor and marry us." I smiled "How lovely would it be to get married on the maiden voyage of Titanic?"

The priest looked at us and thought for a moment "Why, I suppose I could…" he rested a hand on his chin "How long have you been bethrothed?"

"Twelve years, Father." I lied.

"Twelve years? My my." He smiled and nodded "Well then yes, yes of course I could marry you two." He looked at Erik "First Officer?" he questioned.

Erik nodded "Yes, Father."

He smiled and looked at me "You must be proud."

I nodded and squeezed Erik's hand "Yes, very proud."

The father looked at us both and clasped his hands in front of him. "I do believe that I have some Marriage certificates in my cabin. Please, go find two witnesses for your wedding and we can meet back here in ten minutes time."

I smiled and nodded "Yes Father. Thank you." I hurried off in the direction of my stateroom "Erik, go find your steward. I'll grab my maid, they can be a witness." I kissed him as we both ran off in opposite directions of the ship. I quietly entered the stateroom, pleased to find my mother, father and Raoul in the other stateroom and the maid working on our bed linins "Excuse me." I leaned in the doorway "I have quite a favor to ask of you."

"Yes?" The girl looked at me, her black hair was put up in a large style, a small white cap with a tail rested upon her head.

"I'd like you to be a witness to my wedding." I looked at her uneasy face "as my maid you're supposed to do anything I ask of, right?" she nodded "Then I'd like to ask you to be a witness. I also ask of you to not speak of this to my mother or my father."

"Yes miss, of course." She followed me out of the room and we met Erik and his steward inside the small make shift cathedral.

Erik had already made his way up towards the priest and was chatting idly with the aging man. "Christine…" Erik smiled and grabbed my hands.

The priest nodded "Shall we start then?"

I looked at him and nodded "Yes, please."

The priest stood between us as we grasped each others hands "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this company to join together this Man and this woman in Holy matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of God, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and His Church: which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence and first miracle that he wrought in Cana of Galilee, and is commended of Saint Paul to be honorable among all men; and therefore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. Into this hioly estate these two persons present come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, where they may not be lawfully be joined, let him speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace." The priest looked at the maid and the steward who shook their heads no "I require and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgement when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that if any persons are joined together other than as God's word doth allow, their marriage is not lawful." He paused and erik and I both shook our heads no, there was no reason the two of us should not have been married "Erik, Wilt thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her in sickness and in health and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live?"

Erik looked at me and gave me a small smile "I will."

"Christine, Wilt thou have this Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the honly estate of Matrimony? Will thou love him, comfort him, honor and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all others keep thee only unto him, so long as you both shall live?"

I smiled and let a tear roll down my face, Erik let go of my hand and gently wiped it off "I will."

"Who giveth this woman to be married to his man?"

"I do." My maid spoke up in her mousey voice.

"Erik, if you would repeat after me…"

"I, Erik take thee Christine to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part. According to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth." Erik gave my hands a gentle squeeze

"Christine, if you would repeat after me…"

"I Christine take thee Erik to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth." I smiled and bit my bottom lip.

Erik produced two simple gold bands and held them to the priest who took them. He handed one to Erik.

He took my left hand and gently slid the ring on my finger. It was too big for me and it was then I realized it was a part of the ship, as I looked at it, I remembered seeing them on the ends of the desk lamps. "With this ring, I thee wed: In the name of the father and of the son and of the holy ghost. Amen."

The priest held out the other ring to me and I gently took it. I took erik's left hand and slid the ring onto his finger. It had fit like a glove "With this ring, I thee wed: In the name of the father, and of the son and of the holy ghost. Amen."

The minister smiled slightly "Let us pray."

"Our father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil, as thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever. Amen." The five of us said in unison.

"Forasmuch as Erik and Christine have constnted together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth each to the other and have declaired the same by giving and recieveing a ring and joined by hands; I prounce that they are Man and Wife in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy ghost. Amen." The priest smiled and looked at us "Congratulations."

I looked up at Erik and wrapped my arms tightly around his neck, his arms wrapped around my waist enveloping me in such a strong hug.

I pulled away from Erik and smiled slightly "We must get to tea time. Mother would be infuriated if we missed it." I laughed slightly.

Erik joined in on the laugh and nodded. "Thank you, father." He nodded towards the priest and escorted me out into the hallway.

"I must go change for tea. Shall I see you in the café?" I questioned.

"yes, of course." He put a finger under my chin and lifted my head up placing a small kiss on my lips "see you in a while."

I smiled and looked at him "Alright." I leaned against the wall as I watched him leave. I pulled the gold ring off my finger with ease and looked at it. WHITE STAR LINE was engraved into the metal. I laughed slightly as I clutched it in my hand, it was perfect. I pushed myself away from the wall and made my way towards the stateroom. I slipped through the door and noticed that the maid had came back to finish her chores, I smiled at her and she smiled back, I mouthed a thank you and slipped into my bedroom. I struggled out of my dress for church and into a simple tea gown, it was an irish crocheted dress, ankle length in the front with a foot long trail. The sleeves were loose and came down to my elbow and it dipped to my belly button but the silky white under layer prevented it from being too risqué. I smiled and smoothed the white crochet down over my stomach and searched my jewelry for the long gold chain that my mother had given to me years ago. I smiled as I found it and let the small links slide between my fingers. It was a cool metal and the clasp opened just like magic, it never gave me the problems most of my jewelry did. I smiled slightly and slipped the golden ring on the chain. I clasped it behind my neck and tucked the ring in the top of the corset. I smiled and placed a small light brown hat on the top of my head and moved out of my room.

I made my way to the café and walked around the room looking for my family. I spotted my father's curly brown hair after a few minutes of looking. I normally was able to spot my mother quiet easily as she was one of the only ladies in first class with fiery red hair.

I smiled and sat down across from my father, who was reading a book "Where's mother?"

He looked up at me and removed his glasses "She should be here soon. I believe she and Raoul were still playing Poker when I left." He chuckled a bit.

I smiled and laughed slightly "I believe that she has a poker problem, father." I laughed and looked at the tea time menu "have you ordered yet?"

He shut his book and shook his head "No, I'm afraid I haven't." he sat in thought for a moment and waved down a waitress "Do you have any of those little finger sandwiches? With the cucumbers?"

The maid looked at him "Cucumber sandwiches?"

My father looked at her "Yes, yes, those."

She smiled and nodded "Yes sir we do."

My father pondered "What about tomatoes?"

The waitress nodded "We have those too, sir."

My father then nodded "Alright, I'll take a fresh fruit bowl then. Christine?"

I looked at the menu and then looked up at the waitress "I'll have the same. Tea too please."

She smiled and curtsied before she left. I placed my elbows on the table and leaned forward slightly causing my fathers eyebrows to raise slightly "Elbows off the table my dear. I do believe that Mrs. Rosenthal's etiquette classes taught you better than that."

I felt a heat come to my face "Sorry father." I moved my elbows off the table and sat rigid once again. My mother and Raoul joined a short time later, a small smile playing on the sides of her lips.

"My dear, you look lovely." She smiled and placed a napkin in her lap. "I know it's early but you do know what you're wearing once you get off the ship in America right?" she opened a napkin and placed it in my lap as well "You do know we'll be one of the first to get off the ship, the cameras will be flashing. Oh!" she clasped her hands together at her chest and smiled "We could be in the American papers!"

I laughed slightly "No mother, I'm not quite sure yet." I paused thinking "Perhaps that one with the flowers on it, the periwinkle blue one. It's my favorite."

My mother frowned "yes Christine, but I think it's a bit frumpy. I do quite enjoy that pinstripe outfit that you own, the one with the large hat? Yes." My mother paused "go with that on- First officer Holloway!" My mother smiled and stood up "We didn't believe you'd come!" my mother wraped her arms around him in a warming embrace, I looked confused, as did Erik.

He gave a little chuckle and gave a small pat on her back "Well Mrs. Daae, I always keep a promise."

I quickly looked at Erik's hand and ended up slightly crestfallen when I didn't see the light pull on his finger, although I wasn't wearing mine either. He smiled slightly at me and then took a seat between Raoul and I and rested his hand on my knee and gave it a small squeeze.

I looked at him "do you have any special plans tonight?" I questioned "I believe tonight after supper they are holding a dance." I looked around the table and smiled "Raoul here isn't a very good dancer. No matter how he likes to dance around with the ballerinas at the opera house in Paris." I laughed slightly and winked at Raoul.

He shrugged "They never taught me." He sipped his water, a large smile playing on his face.

"Of course they didn't! They don't give out free lessons." I shot out.

The table turned silent and the eyes turned to me, long seconds passed before the table turned to laughter. I felt the heat turn to my face and was thankful that the tea and fruit dishes came.

"what do you plan on doing when you get to America, First officer Holloway?" Raoul stuck a piece of melon in his mouth.

Erik looked at me "As of right now I'm going back to Southampton. From there who knows?" He took a sugar lump and stuck it into his tea "Titanic has a sister ship, The Brittanic, Might try a shot at being a captain on her." He raised his eyebrows "Just whatever the good Lord has instore for me."

I placed my hand ontop of his hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. Since he sat down his hand never left my knee. "I thought about staying here in America. I heard it was fabulous, but I'd miss London too much." I slowly blinked looking down into my tea cup "Last I heard, american's don't believe in tea time and I'm not giving up my tea quite as easily." I turned abruptly to my father "Do you know what the date is?" I questioned

He looked puzzled for a minute "April fifteenth, why?"

I smiled and looked at him "We have five more days on this boat.. then we have another week or two to be on it again." I laughed "If man could fly, sea travel would be forgotten. It's a dreadfully long journey although I have to say that this has been the most entertaining ship I've been on." I looked at erik and we entered our own conversation "My family and I went onto a Cunard line ship, it was dreadfully boring. They were so formal, didn't have grand pianos or anything." I leaned in and smiled slightly "And they didn't have you." I smiled slightly.

Erik smiled and looked at me "Well, I worked on a Cunard ship." He took a sip of his tea "I have to agree on how boring it was." He winked at me and then took another sip of his tea "Well Christine, I hate to have to cut our time short, but I must get back to my duties." He took his hand off my knee and kissed my hand "I'll see you and your family around supper."

I frowned "Are you sure you have to go?"

He pulled out his pocket watch, where I saw a gold ring dangle. I was silly to doubt myself, of course Erik would have kept it with him, he was a romantic after all "I'm afraid I do. Have to keep the ship safe!" he stood up and rested his hands at his sides "I'm afraid I have to excuse myself, but I look forward to seeing you at supper." He announced to my family, they bid their goodbyes before he left and within seconds he disappeared in the crowd.