The Look Of Love (part 19)
Two days before Nick and Sophia's wedding the whole crew headed for Nick's parents place. Nick had volunteered the guys to help set things up.
When they got there introductions were made. Nick's dad, Charles, led them to a side yard where Nick's brother's in law were already starting.
"Mike," Charles yelled to one of the boys, "I got you some more help." Mike walked over to Nick.
Nick said, "This is Warrick, Jim, Greg, Archie, Bobby, Dave and Grissom. Fella's this is my oldest sister's husband." Everyone shook hands.
"Questions?" Mike said. "Which one is your boss?" Nick pointed to Gil. "Good, as of now YOU are supervisor. We need someone who can organize things." Everyone laughed.
Mike gave him a list of things that needed to be done, Gil looked it over. (1) tents to be put up, (2) pit dug for campfire, (3) gazebo to be put together, (4) chairs to be set up for wedding, (5) picnic tables to be put up.
He counted his workers, 14 men. "We need more help," Gil said. They all looked at each other and as one they said "Where?"
Gil smiled, "Don't you fella's have son's running around here?" Mike looked at Nick, "See that is why he is supervisor. None of us thought to get the kids involved."
All the men went and gathered their boys, the workforce grew from 14 to 30.
Gil divided the work force into five groups, appointed a foreman in each group, then gave each group a job to do.
As the men were working in the yard the ladies were in the kitchen organizing meals. With this many mouth's to feed that turned out to be a major job.
Sylvia, Nick's mom, had said there were two rooms where all the outfits for the wedding could be hung. Sara was put in charge of that.
Sara asked for paper and markers. She wrote COWBOYS on one and COWGIRLS on the other then each persons clothing was hung up with their name pinned to it.
Charles had a friend who was a plumber, he had fixed up some portable showers and bathrooms. Sylvia had appointed babysitters. With all the help it took no time at all for things to be done.
"Each foreman remember who is in your crew," Gil said, "when this is over with you will each take down whatever it was you put up." Mike smiled, "He is a good organizer."
By now it was near dark, dinner that night was simple, hot dogs cooked on the open fire, chips and drinks. Sylvia had fixed Sara a veggie burger.
"I am a vegetarian too," she said smiling as she handed it to Sara. She also made sure that Catherine had a tall glass of milk, with all the children and grandchildren she had she knew what pregnant ladies needed.
Each couple picked the tent they wanted and put their names on it. Charles inspected the work, he congratulated Gil. "I did not think anyone could get this lazy bunch to do anything."
The next day the gang went sightseeing. They found a ranch that had horses, they all went for a ride.
"I can't wait until tomorrow," Catherine said. "Why?" Sara asked. "I have never seen Gil in blue jeans."
Sara chuckled, "I think you will be surprised. I talked him into trying them on." She whispered something to Catherine. "You are kidding?"
Sara shook her head NO. "I have to stop at a store and buy a camera," Catherine said. Sara smiled. "What are you two up to?" Gil asked.
"Nothing," Sara said. Gil looked at her, not really believing her.
Nick's phone rang, he answered it. "Damn!" he said as he hung up. "What is it love?" Sophia asked.
"That was mom, she said that the caterers she hired for tomorrow had to cancel, there was a fire last night."
"Where is the problem?" Annie asked. "With all of us here we can do it." Nick called his mom, the idea intrigued her. They all went back to the house, a menu was made up, then a shopping list.
Following Gil's idea of dividing the help into groups it took no time to have the wedding feast prepared.
"You have to admit that this is not a traditional dinner," Sylvia said. "No," Sophia said, "but it is perfect."
They had put together a large grill, dug another hole for a fire (they were going to wrap the veggies in foil and cook in the fire).
They had some raw veggie plates fixed and some cheese and cracker trays too.
"Thank goodness the bakery did not burn," Sylvia said with a smile. "I doubt we could have fixed a wedding cake." Millie, one of Nick's sisters said it might be fun trying.
After dinner Charles thanked everyone for their help, "This would have been a disaster if everyone had not pitched in."
Everyone retired to their tents. Sara was laying on her sleeping bag by the time Gil got there. "That Mike is an interesting person," he said.
He and Mike had talked for almost two hours about different kinds of bugs. Sara laughed, "Leave it to you to find someone to talk to about bugs."
Gil grunted as he lay next to her. "I think this old man is having trouble getting down on the ground," he said. "Old man my foot," Sara said.
Sara started to kiss and tease him, he looked at her.
"I am not sure this is a good idea," he said trying to resist her, "these canvas walls are not very thick."
Sara had her mind made up, he finally stopped resisting her. She knew what he was afraid of, he tended to get a little loud when he reached his climax.
She took care of that knowing he was about to climax she kissed him. With her mouth on his, his moan was muffled.
"See," she told him, "I know how to fix your problems." She cuddled close to him and they fell asleep.
Time came to get ready for the wedding. The mothers dressed their little ones that still needed help. They were sat on the floor in the living room and a Disney movie was put on. Each child was threatened with no cake if so much as a hair was out of place.
The men went to their room and the ladies to theirs.
Sophia was the only one who had her own room to get ready in. Catherine and Annie helped her.
In the men's room Nick was having trouble getting himself ready. Gil went to help.
"I can't understand it," Nick said, "I am so nervous."
The pastor, Nick's uncle, told them it was time. Nick walked to the gazebo, Warrick beside him.
"Is the ring taken care of?" Nick asked. "Yes," Warrick said. Nick asked that question at least a dozen times.
Charles made the announcement that it was time for everyone to take their seats. Gil felt very uncomfortable, he had never worn jeans before.
He was walking to his seat when Catherine touched Sara's shoulder. Sara turned around. Almost in a whisper Catherine said, "You are right, he does look sexy, I never knew how good looking his ass was."
"That is not the best part," Sara said. She called him and he turned around, the jeans were just snug enough to enhance his male parts.
Sara had acted like she wanted to ask him something. Catherine looked at Sara and mouthed "Damn!"
The organist started playing, two of Nick's nieces walked down the aisle dropping rose petals on the ground, behind them came one of his nephews with the rings on a pillow.
Sophia's parents had long ago passed away, she asked Jim and Annie to fill in as parents of the bride.
Behind the ring bearer Charles escorted Sylvia, behind them Greg escorted Annie. The wedding party was in place, the pastor nodded to the organist, she started to play to wedding march.
"They are playing your song," Jim said as he kissed her cheek. Everyone stood and faced the back, Jim and Sophia started down the aisle.
Nick could not take his eyes off her, she was breathtaking. When they reached the front the pastor asked, "Who gives this woman to this man."
Jim proudly said, "Standing in for the late Robert Curtis, I do."
After the ceremony the pastor said, "May I present Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas James Stokes." Everyone stood and applauded.
The food turned out to be delicious, Sylvia was surprised how good potatoes and the other veggies taste cooked on the fire.
As things were winding down Charles said he had a surprise for Nick.
"Most people take off for their honeymoon in a limo, but I knew Nicky would like this better."
He motioned and a beautiful horse drawn carriage pulled up. The newlyweds climbed into it and rode off.
The next morning the work crew's, minus Nick, began their jobs. As quickly as everything went up, it came down.
The Vegas bunch said goodbye to the others and headed home. Back in Vegas the couples all climbed into their beds to exhausted to do anything but sleep.