A/N: chapter 3 is a bit longer than the others but that's because it's more important ;) The song for this chapter is 'Nothing's gonna Stop us now' by Starship.
The Doctor stood tall and proud at the altar waiting eagerly and rocking on his heels, he was expecting his bride to come through the doors at any moment. Every now and again he would glance over his shoulders so he wouldn't miss a single moment of seeing River in her wedding dress.
Meanwhile, outside the church a blue box started to emerge on the lush, grassy field. This time it was silent, River wanted to make sure she would surprise the Doctor when she arrived. River took a step outside and she was welcomed by a gleaming yellow sun shining across the floral field and the scent of freshly mown grass enchanted her senses. A gentle summer's breeze brushed against the silk dress and with every step she took, it made her feel welcomed to the planet.
River walked up the steps of the church and as she reached the door, nerves and excitement and love overfilled her body. She wanted to make an entrance, an elegant entrance, this was her future and she wanted to start it in the best way possible. The doors eased open and the wedding chimes started to play as the beautiful figure of the bride started to come through the opening.
The Doctor turned and faced the door with the widest and warmest of smiles. His eyes looked at her up and down; every part of her was simply stunning. Then, his eyes locked onto hers, so limpid and tranquil that he couldn't stop gazing at them, they were the most beautiful eyes he had ever seen and it made him feel so happy and complete that she was his now. He had this beautiful woman and all of her brilliance to himself.
Looking in your eyes
I see a paradise
This world that I've found
Is too good to be true
Standing here beside you
Want so much to give you
This love in my heart
That I'm feeling for you
River had started her journey down the aisle and to the altar where she and her partner were to become one. Her smile could melt every heart in the universe and light the darkest of rooms.
The Doctor was so overjoyed to be marrying this enigmatic but amazing woman who made him feel whole, who made him feel complete.
With each gentle stride River took, she felt her love grow even stronger as she met the reassuring gaze of her Time-Lord lover. This day had finally come, the day that he truly understands her and gets to prove how much she means to him and how much he means to her.
Them say we're crazy
I don't care about that
Put your hand in my hand
Baby, don't ever look back
Let the world around us
Just fall apart
Baby, we can make it
If we're heart to heart
Each and every set of eyes were hypnotised by the beautiful bride walking down the aisle. All of the Doctor's friends were there to support him every step of the way just not as much as the woman nearing the altar will be.
It's a shame that Donna couldn't come due to her memory erase and Rose being trapped in a parallel world. The Doctor would've loved to introduce Rose to River and vice versa, just for fun. He wanted the whole universe to know that he loved River more than anyone.
But that wasn't his main concern, his only concern of today was to get married to River Song, the most brilliant and amazing woman in the his life.
All that the Doctor could think about as River walked ever closer to him was that in a matter of minutes, she was going to be his wife and he was going to be her husband. They were going to be together and protect each other and love each other forever.
And we can build this dream together
Stand this storm forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us
Nothing's gonna stop us now
River stopped at the altar and looked over to the Doctor who had always been watching her, he smiled and she returned it. It was like they were reading each other's minds and knowing exactly how the other was feeling.
The Doctor reached for her hand and took hold of it entwining his fingers with hers and he gently squeezed to let her know he was ready. River received the message and squeezed in return to say 'So am I.'
I'm so glad I found you
I'm not gonna lose you
Whatever it takes
I will stay here with you
Take it to the good times
See it through the bad times
Whatever it takes
Is what I'm gonna do
The vicar began to speak as the music died down. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join the Doctor and River Song in holy matrimony." He smiled.
The Doctor slightly raised his hand to pause the vicar. "Can I just...?" he began and the vicar nodded in approval. "River..." the Doctor said as he faced River and took hold of both of her hands "Now that we're going to be spending the rest of our lives together, you deserve to know my biggest secret of all... my name." The Doctor spoke. He leaned in close to her and whispered in her ear the biggest enigma of his already complex life.
The name rang so softly in her ears and as River repeated it into the Doctor's ear it rolled off her tongue and straight into her heart.
Them say we're crazy
What do they know?
Put your arms around me
Baby, don't ever let go
Let the world around us
Just fall apart
Baby, we can make it
If we're heart to heart
Now River definitely knew that this was going to last forever, there was no denying it, and she knew the Doctor's secret that not any other single living organism in the entire fabric of existence knew. That one word sealed the love and fused the passion together.
The vicar continued the sermon like any other marriage and he stopped to allow the pair to speak their vows. He stood quietly at the front and nodded to the Doctor to let him know that he could speak his vows whenever he was ready.
The Doctor was to speak first. He held both of River's hands in his own and looked deeply into her eyes. "River..." he began, loving the sound of her name. "Ever since the first time I met you I could tell that you were different- there was something more to you and that something made me realise that you were the most important and brilliant woman in my life. Now, our relationship has always been complicated but the one thing that can never be compromised is my undying love for you, the woman who I promise that I will cherish forever; I never want to be apart from you. If you were away even for a minute, I would tear time apart just to find you again, just to know that you are okay... River Song, you are my love, my life and... my wife." The Doctor spoke, meaning every word and a tear welled up in his eye as he finished.
And we can build this dream together
Stand this storm forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us
Nothing's gonna stop us now
River smiled and she started to blush as the Doctor spoke so fondly of her. Now, it was her turn and before she spoke, she took a deep and heavy breath. "Doctor... my Doctor, you are the single and most amazing thing in my life. You've shown me so many things and taken me to so many places, you've made my life all the more worthwhile. But, most importantly you've shown me love. You are my love, Doctor, and you stole my heart right from our first meeting and I never want to let you go. This is true love, my happy ending just like the fairytales that always turn out to be you, this story is mine and this chapter ends with a happily ever after. Me and my prince... I've seen the Oncoming Storm and I've been to the eye of the storm, my husband is there to protect me always, and I'm never in doubt of that." River smiled up at the Doctor.
Ooh, all that I need is you
All that I ever need
And all that I want to do
Is hold you forever, forever and ever
The vows were finished and the vicar knew that he was about to bond such a loving and complex couple together and he could tell that they deserved each other. This wedding was slightly differently ordered than a typical Earth wedding but all of the major parts were still included. "The rings..." he spoke as the ring bearer stepped forwards holding a red satin pillow with the rings perched on it.
"River, do you promise to take the Doctor as your husband and love him in sickness and in health until death parts you?"
"With all my heart..." River beamed. She placed the ring on the Doctor's finger and it gleamed with love.
"And Doctor, do you promise to take River as your wife and love her in sickness and in health until death parts you?"
"Until the end of the universe..." the Doctor grinned, correcting the vicar. He slide the ring onto River's finger, it glowed as bright as his. They were symmetrical.
"If there is no reason why these two should not be wed then, by the power invested in me I now pronounce you man and wife..." the vicar announced with glee. "...You may kiss the bride."
The Doctor grinned so warmly as he faced River, his new wife. He reached out towards her and lifted the veil from her face, her beautiful face that he could never wait to see. His hand gently stroked her cheek for a moment as he leaned closer to her.
And we can build this dream together
Stand this storm forever
Nothing's gonna stop us now
And if this world runs out of lovers
We'll still have each other
Nothing's gonna stop us
Nothing's gonna stop us, whoa
Nothing's gonna stop us now, oh no
River gently eased her eyes closed as she prepared herself to embrace the feeling of the Doctor's lips, her husband's lips to hers. This moment was one to never be forgotten.
As their lips found each other, the kiss was deep and filled with passion. The Doctor's lips gently caressed against River's in the most tender and most loving manner.
Her lips were so sweet and tasteful on his and the Doctor just couldn't stop even for a moment. Every person in the room had been cheering from the second that they started to kiss and they would be cheering for a long while at this rate. But, the Doctor didn't care; all he cared about was his wife. He liked the word 'wife' especially when referring to River Song; even before he knew who she was to him he often enjoyed it when someone asked if they were husband and wife he would always say yes.
(And we can build this dream together, stand this storm forever, nothing's gonna stop us now, and if this world runs out of lovers we'll still have each other, nothing's gonna stop us now. And we can build this dream together, stand this storm forever, nothing's gonna stop us now, and if this world runs out of lovers, we'll still have each other, nothing's gonna stop us now. And we can build this dream together, stand this storm forever, nothing's gonna stop us now, and if this world runs out of lovers, we'll still have each other, nothing's gonna stop us now.)
Hey baby, I know, hey baby, nothing's gonna stop us
Hey baby, woo, nothing, hey baby
Nothing's gonna stop us now yeah
The happy couple came bursting through the doors of the chapel being showered with flower petals and surrounded by cameras ready to capture the magical moment...