A/N: And now, the moment you all have been waiting for…Dana and Darrin's wedding!

Chapter Ten

Four Months Later

True to their word, neither my father nor brother spoke anymore on the whole Cell situation. Every day I noticed her looking at the children, especially Lucian, with fear and worry. Even their shadowlings were watching the children a little more closely. Eamon would even growl at anyone who got too close to Lucian for his liking. I shook my head, trying to clear my head of these thoughts. Today was to be a happy day. Today was the day I finally married the girl of my dreams. I smiled to myself as I rose from my bed. Dana had been ushered off my Raven and Abel last night for her bachelorette party and I haven't seen her since. I wouldn't be able to see her for several hours until the ceremony that afternoon. Dana had insisted upon that stupid superstition that the groom couldn't see his bride till it was time for them to marry.

I smiled as I walked into the bathroom, pulling my sleep shirt over my head. I looked at myself in the mirror and smirked when my eyes fell upon the dark green bloom centered over my heart. My fingers brushed against the mark Dana had made, remembering when she told me she was ready to take our relationship to a new level…and that's how the triplets came into being. Dana had my mark relatively in the same place as mine was and I hoped my mother wouldn't notice it today. I wanted today to go off without a hitch, without any family drama. I let out a long sigh as I began to get ready for the rest of my life.

X X X

"Can I really do this?" I asked Davian as he helped tie my bowtie.

"Yes," he answered with a smirk. "You're just nervous and that is perfectly natural. You love Dana and you want nothing more than to be with her and the kids."

"Well I know that," I said rolling my eyes, "but do I really need some stupid ceremony to make it official. I mean we've already said the most important words known to our kind, so is this really necessary?"

"You have to make a good show for Mom and Dad," Davian said patting my shoulder when he was finished. "And besides, if you don't go through with this I have a feeling that Dana's parents will find some way to come here and kick your ass."

I let out a small laugh as I looked at myself in the mirror. Davian had pulled my hair back into a low ponytail that went along nicely with my tux. I wore a dark blue vest with silver detailing and a dark silver bowtie. Davian was dressed similarly but his vest and bowtie were a few shades lighter than mine. He left his hair down though since it was shorter than mine and barely brushed his shoulders now. I turned around when the door opened to reveal my son. Lucian had the same colored vest and bowtie as I did with his long hair pulled back in a similar fashion as mine. He clutched the small white silk pillow to his chest and looked up at me with big eyes.

"Well look at you," I said with a big smile. "You'll get all the girls looking like that."

"Dad," Lucian said closing his eyes, "I'm still young enough to think girls are icky so don't even."

"Well I'm just saying," I replied letting out a sigh. "Have you seen your mother and sisters?"

"I just came from there," Lucian said smiling. "Wait till you see them."

I smiled at him and gently patted him on the head. He smiled back and ran off just as my father stepped into the room. I looked at him, elegantly dressed in his black tux with a cobalt blue vest and bowtie. He looked me up and down nodding slowly.

"You look good," he said mildly.

"Same to you," I replied.

"You ready?" he asked coming forward to straighten my bowtie.

"I think so," I said watching his hands.

"Got your vows memorized?" he asked stepping back from me.

"Yes but Davian has some cards in case I forget anything," I answered giving myself one last look in the mirror.

I followed my brother and father out of the dressing room and out towards the garden in the back of the mansion. Dana and I decided that we would have the ceremony in the gardens and the reception in the large, unused ballroom located on the west side of the mansion. Already, our clans, family, and the few friends we had were gathering outside. To my dismay, Dana had invited Adam—the werewolf that almost took her from me—and his pack to the wedding. She had grown close to them in the past thanks to me and my "stupid" emotions as she so lovingly called them. Adam grinned at me rather wolfishly and waggled his eyebrows in my direction. I tried not to glare and went to stand in front of the fountain where my grandfather stood. He was acting as a minister of sorts for the ceremony, seeing as how he was the previous Ruby king before my father and had such authority. He gave me a warm smile as I stood beside him, Davian coming to stand to my right acting as my best man.

We had set up the grand piano outside and Alex was sitting there waiting for the guests to get settled and for Dana to make her entrance from the large French doors that led to the gardens from the ballroom. Once everyone was finally seated, Alex looked over his shoulder and began to play. Everyone stood again and turned to look at the blushing bride being led by Chris making her way down the aisle at a steady pace. Little Autumn and Victoria dressed in dark blue dresses with silver sashes tied around their waists led the way, scattering orange and white rose petals on the garden path. Lucian walked slowly behind them, two silver rings placed on the silk pillow held out in front of them. Raven walked behind him, dressed in a simple burnt silver dress with a dark blue sash tied at the waist, acting as Dana's maid of honor. I took a deep breath and turned to look at my bride walking towards me. I felt my heart skip a beat and my breath catch in my throat.

Dana's long red hair was twisted and braided into an elegant bun with a few strands of hair hanging loosely and framing her face. Her dress was made of a soft ivory material that clung to her every curve. The skirt of the dress was not a full ball gown but wasn't A-line and flowed around her. The dress was strapless and I could vaguely remember my mother calling the neckline a sweetheart something-or-other. A dark blue sash was tied around her waist and fell down the back of her dress. In her hands was a bouquet of orange lilies, orange and white roses, with a few small sunflowers thrown in. A jeweled tiara held her veil in place, which was covering her face. Still, I could see her beautiful face through the sheer material and her green eyes were looking at me warmly. She and Chris came to a stop in front of my grandfather and I turned to face him as well.

"We are gathered here today on this glorious day in the comfort and serenity of friends and family to join these two young lovers in the comforting arms of marriage," my grandfather said his voice ringing through the garden. "Marriage is something held highly to our kind and is something we do not take lightly. Who gives this woman to this man?"

"Friends and family gathered here today," Chris answered. He kissed the back of Dana's hand and went to take his seat in the front row.

"Before we go any farther is there anyone here who has reasons why these two should not be wed," my grandfather asked taking a moment for any objections. "Very well, with that taken care of we may begin. The bride and groom have written their own vows which they shall now recite." He nodded at Dana and she turned to face me, taking my hands in hers.

"Darrin," she began trying to find the right words, "when I first met you I was brand new to this world. I had come from an unloving, uncaring environment and I thought I would never find nor understand love. Then you came into my life and you infuriated me beyond belief. You barged in, proclaiming about an emotion completely foreign to me. I was afraid that if I allowed myself to love I would lose that and be alone once again. But slowly, I let you in and I let you love me. And slowly I realized that I loved you to and wanted nothing more than to have you in my life now and forever. When you asked me to marry you I couldn't believe that this was actually happening to me, that I had at last found love and happiness. I want to thank you Darrin Cobalt, thank you for loving me and showing me that I can have someone as wonderful as you to stand by my side for as long as I live."

I could see the tears streaming down her face from behind her veil, and I fought back tears of my own. My grandfather gave her a bright smile before turning to me and nodding. I stood there for a moment, trying to find my voice without crying. Davian cleared his throat and nudged me gently before I finally got my bearings.

"Dana, when I first saw you I knew instantly that you were meant to be with me," I said slowly looking at our joined hands. "You brought this wonderfully bright and warm light into my world. My life hadn't been the happiest until I met you. You were so beautiful, kind, stubborn, and warm that I couldn't believe that I had gotten so lucky. I took a chance when I asked you to marry me and you made me the happiest being alive when you accepted my proposal and then again when you brought our three beautiful children into this world. I fought long and hard to have you stand by my side for the rest of my days and I know that with each passing day, that is another day I prove my love and devotion towards you. I love you Dana Savior with all my heart. And I love the light you brought into my dark world."

Dana sniffed as she reached up behind her veil and wiped at the tears freely flowing down her face. I let out a small laugh as I wiped away tears of my own. Out of the corner of my eye I saw my mother was crying as well and to my surprise my father's eyes were shining with unshed tears. My grandfather cleared his throat as he too fought back tears before addressing us.

"Dana Olivia Savior," he began slowly, "do you take this man to be your husband. To stand by his side in sickness and in heath, for better or for worse, in times of triumph and in anguish for as long as you both shall live?"

"I do," she whispered softly squeezing my hands in hers.

"And do you Darrin Xavier Cobalt," my grandfather said turning towards me, "take this woman to be your wife. To stand by her side in sickness and in health, for better or for worse, in times of triumph and in anguish for as long as you both shall live?"

"I do," I said never taking my eyes off of Dana.

"May we have the rings?" my grandfather asked looking over at Lucian. He came forward and lifted the pillow up to my grandfather who took the rings and placed one in each of our palms. "Dana, take Darrin's hand and repeat after me. Darrin, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. As it encircles your finger, may it remind you always that you are surrounded by my enduring love. Darrin, you will respond saying I will wear it gladly. Whenever I look at it, I will remember this joyous day and the vows we have made."

"Darrin," Dana said gently slipping the ring onto my finger, "I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. As it encircles your finger, may it remind you always that you are surrounded by my enduring love."

"I will wear it gladly," I repeated slowly. "Whenever I look at it, I will remember this joyous day and the vows we have made."

"Now Darrin take Dana's hand and repeat the same vows to her," my grandfather said smiling at me.

"Dana," I said as I slide the silver band onto her slender finger, "I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. As it encircles your finger, may it remind you always that you are surrounded by my enduring love."

"I will wear it gladly," she responded her voice thick with tears. "Whenever I look at it, I will remember this joyous day and the vows we have made."

"With the vows in your hearts and the rings on your fingers I now pronounce you man and wife," my grandfather said raising his hands over us. "Darrin, you may now kiss your bride."

I smiled and gently lifted the veil up and over her head. Dana smiled at me as I leaned down and gently pressed my lips to hers. Her arms circled around my neck as she pulled me closer and my arms went around her waist. When we pulled apart the guests erupted into applause, standing to their feet as Dana and I walked down the aisle, our hands clasped together as we smiled and waved to our friends and family, slowly making our way back to the mansion.

A/N: Just to let those who don't understand fashion, Dana's dress is a lace and silk A-line ball gown with a sweetheart neckline. And weren't their vows just precious? Please remember to review!