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A/N- Finally the wedding/baptism!!

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Chapter 38-The Wedding: Part II

Brennan sat in a stretch limo that was idling in front of the church. In just a matter of minutes she was going to be Mrs. Seeley Booth. Mrs. Seeley Booth...Mrs. Seeley Booth. Temperance Brennan-Booth. Dr. Brennan-Booth. The name ran over and over in her head, like a broken record. Angela, Cam, and Amy sat next to her sipping champagne. She on the other hand wanted to pass out.

"Temperance?" Amy said waving her hand in Brennan's face, "Are you okay?"

"What if I am not a good wife?" Brennan asked.

"What?" Amy said.

"What if I am a good mother but not a good wife?"

"Sweetie, of course you're going to be a good wife."

"But what if I'm not? What if I don't cook the way he likes? Or clean the way he likes? What if I am not a good lover? We haven't even had sex yet!" Brennan cried.

Cam coughed as she almost choked on her champagne. Amy and Angela giggled.

"I'm quite serious! I haven't had sex since the rape. What if he touches me and I flip out? What if I'm not ready?" Brennan said. "I am getting married today, shouldn't I be ready?"

"Brennan," Cam said, "If you still feel that you are not ready for intimacy then Booth will wait. He would wait forever for you to be comfortable. What he wants the most of you is to be a family. If tonight you realize that you're not ready then tell him. Booth is an amazing guy, he will understand."

Brennan wasn't sure if this statement made her feel better or worse. Then Angela, being Angela said "And if you are ready then get ready for a wild night."

Cam, again, almost choked on her champagne "Angela!"

"What?!" Angela said, "You of all people should know." As soon as the words left Angela's mouth she wanted to suck them back in. "Oh, Sweetie, I am sorry. I shouldn't have said that."

Brennan shrugged "It's fine. I know that Cam and Booth used to have a sexual relationship. But that relationship ended ages ago. This case does not call for jealousy. Thank you, all, for making me feel better."

Amy raised her glass "A toast."

Cam, Brennan, and Angela followed suite and raised their glasses.

"A toast," Amy repeated "To Temperance Brennan, soon to be Booth. The one of the strongest, bravest, smartest, and most loyal women I have ever known. I am happy and proud to call her family."

"To Temperance!" Cam and Angela cried.

After everyone was done sipping from their glasses Brennan said, "I would also like to make a toast." Glasses were raised once more "A toast to my friends, without whom I wouldn't be alive today. Thank you."

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Booth stood at the head of the aisle beside his long time priest, Father Deacon. He could feel the excitement rising as guests took their seats.

"Seeley," Father Deacon said "Are you fully prepared for the responsibility that comes with marriage and fatherhood?"

Booth chuckled "Father, I already have Parker. Kaitlin is the best gift Temperance could have given me. She is trusting me to be a good father to her daughter. As far as Temperance goes, I have wanted to be married to her for a very long time. So to answer your question, I am more then ready."

Father Deacon gave Booth a pat on the back "Good."

Booth turned to Father Deacon "Father, I just want to thank you."

"For what son?"

"For agreeing to marry Temperance and I, and to baptize Kaitlin." Booth said.

"Why would I not agree to do those things?" Father Deacon asked.

"Temperance is not Catholic and Kaitlin wasn't born under the best of circumstances," Booth said.

"Seeley, I have known you your whole life. I agreed to marry you and Temperance because I can see the love you two have for each other. And little Kaitlin shouldn't be punished for the sins of another."

"Thank you, Father."

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Seeley Booth faced the crowd. Everyone was seated and Father Deacon motioned to the organist to begin playing. The music started and the large doors opened. Angela and Zack started walking. Zack cradled Kaitlin in his arms. Angela smiled at Booth as she and Zack split. Booth's eyes flashed to the door as Cam and Hodgins were making their way down the aisle followed by Russ and Amy. Hailey and Emma made their entrance tossing rose petals in every direction.

Suddenly the march started. Booth's body stiffened, his gaze locked at the far end of the aisle. There she was, his Bones, looking more beautiful then he had ever seen her. Her silk gown hugged her perfect curves. A few waves of hair hung around her shoulders, slightly hidden by her veil. Beside her was Max, beaming like a fool. Brennan smiled at Seeley as she and her father stopped at the alter. Max kissed Brennan on the cheek and handed her off to Booth.

"You take care of her." Max said.

"With everything I am Sir." Booth said.

"I love you." Brennan mouthed.

"I love you too." Booth replied.

"Dearly beloved," Father Deacon began "We are gather together today in the sight of God to witness the marriage of Seeley and Temperance, and the baptism of Kaitlin. Let us begin with baptizing Kaitlin as a child of God."

Booth took Kaitlin from Zack, who went and stood beside Angela.

"What do you ask of God's Church for this Child?" Father Deacon asked.

"Baptism." Brennan and Booth replied in unison.

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"You have asked to have your child baptized. In doing so you are accepting the responsibility of educating her in the practice of the law of compassion. It will be your duty to bring her up to keep God's commandments –specifically, to love God and neighbor. Do you understand what you are undertaking?"

"We do."

Father Deacon turned to Angela and Zack "Are you ready to help the parents of this Child, in their duty as compassionate parents?" he asked.

"We are." they replied. Booth passed Kaitlin to Angela. The four followed Father Deacon to the end of the alter where the baptismal bowl sat. Angela held Kaitlin over the bowl

"Almighty and ever living God, we pray for this child: set her free from delusion and make her a temple of your glory and send your Holy Spirit to dwell with her. We ask this in the name of Compassionate Love." Father Deacon said.

"Amen." The crowd replied in unison. Father Deacon then gently poured holy water over Kaitlin's head. As Angela calmed Kaitlin's fussing Father Deacon ushered them back to the center of the alter. He placed his hands on Kaitlin's head and said,

"Mother and Father, Godmother and Godfather: you have come here to present this child for baptism. By water and the Holy Spirit she is to receive the gift of spiritual life from God, who is love. On your part, you must make it your constant care to bring Kaitlin up in the practice of compassion. See that the divine life which God gives her grows always stronger in her heart. If your compassion makes you ready to accept this responsibility, renew now the vows of your own baptism. Do you reject delusions, false beliefs, remembering instead your own true nature as a child of God?"

"I do" they replied.

Do you reject illusions, false perceptions, remembering instead that you are the creator of your own perceptions being a child of God?

"I do."

Do you reject allusion, false stories about yourself, remembering instead the absolute reality of your natural love and compassion as a child of God?

"I do."

"Is it your will that Kaitlin should be baptized in compassion?"

"It is."

"Kaitlin Rose, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit." Father Deacon made the sign of the cross with his fingers "Amen."

"Amen." everyone replied.

"Kaitlin has been baptized as a child of God. May she grow strong and happy spreading God's love where ever she may." Father Deacon said. The crowd erupted in applause and hooting. Brennan and Booth each gave Kaitlin a quick kiss before turning towards Father Deacon.

"Shall we get on with the marriage ceremony?" Father Deacon asked.

"Yes, please." Brennan said.

Father Deacon cleared his throat "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together here in the sign of God – and in the face of this company – to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony, which is commended to be honorable among all men; and therefore – is not by any – to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly – but reverently, discreetly, advisedly and solemnly. Into this holy estate these two persons present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together – let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

Brennan and Booth stared into each others eyes while Angela shot death glances at the crowd. After a moment Father Deacon said,

"This relationship stands for love, loyalty, honesty and trust, but most of all for friendship. Before they knew love, they were friends, and it was from this seed of friendship that is their destiny. Do not think that you can direct the course of love – for love, if it finds you worthy, shall direct you."

"Do you Seeley Booth take Temperance Brennan to be your wife – to live together after God's ordinance – in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor and keep her, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon her your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto her as long as you both shall live?"

"I do. This day the next day and everyday for all eternity." Booth said. Brennan blinked back tears that welled in her eyes.

"Do you Temperance Brennan take Seeley Booth to be your husband – to live together after God's ordinance – in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon him your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him as long as you both shall live?"

"I do. This day the next day and every day for all eternity." Brennan said.

"May I have the rings?" Father Deacon said. Zack stepped forward and presented Father Deacon with two silver wedding bands. Father Deacon held them in his palms, lifting them toward the sky

"May these rings be blessed as the symbol of this affectionate unity. These two lives are now joined in one unbroken circle. Wherever they go – may they always return to one another. May these two find in each other the love for which all men and women year. May they grow in understanding and in compassion. May the home which they establish together be such a place that many will find there a friend. May these ring on their finger symbolize the touch of the spirit of love in their hearts."

Father Deacon handed Booth Brennan's ring, "Seeley , in placing this ring on Temperance's finger, repeat after me: Temperance, you are now consecrated to me as my wife from this day forward and I give you this ring as the pledge of my love and as the symbol of our unity and with this ring, I thee wed."

Booth slipped Brennan's ring on her finger "Temperance, you are now consecrated to me as my wife from this day forward and I give you this ring as the pledge of my love and as the symbol of our unity, with this ring, I thee wed."

Brennan wiped away tears as Father Deacon handed her Booth's ring, "Temperance, in placing this ring on Seeley's finger, repeat after me: Seeley, you are now consecrate to me as my husband from this day forward and I give you this ring as the pledge of my love and as the symbol of our unity, with this ring, I thee wed."

Brennan slipped Booth's ring on his finger "Seeley, you are now consecrate to me as my husband from this day forward and I give you this ring as the pledge of my love and as the symbol of our unity and with this ring, I thee wed."

Father Deacon smiled and held his hands above Brennan and Booth, palms facing the audience ""And so, by the power vested in me by the State of Washington DC and Almighty God, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Brennan and Booth kissed passionately as the entire audience erupted into applause. They were finally and forever, man and wife.

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