Chapter 3

As the music began to play softly, all eyes turned, waiting to see Margaret and Annie as they walked in. They couldn't

believe how beautiful she looked. But she wasn't paying any attention to them--she was just looking directly at Andrew.

She looked at him, he looked at her, and they both just smiled. "This definately feels right this time" she thought. As they

approached the altar, Andrew stepped down, and gently took her hand in his, and together they stepped back up and took

their places in front of the minister.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered her today to unite this man and this woman in the bonds of holy matrimony. If anyone

sees any reason why these two should not be married, speak now, or forever hold your peace" ~silence~"All right, let's begin."

(turning to Andrew) "Andrew, do you take Margaret to be your wife?"

"I do"he said, looking directly into her eyes.

(turning to Margaret) "Margaret, do you take Andrew to be your husband?"

"I do" she said, looking directly into his eyes.

"Okay, Andrew and Margaret have both decided on the same, but rather untraditional, vows. Andrew, you may go first.

Repeat after me."

"I, Andrew Paxton take you, Margaret Tate to be my wife, my partner in life, and my one true love."

"I, Andrew Paxton take you, Margaret Tate to be my wife, my partner in life, and my one true love."

"I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before."

"I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before."

"I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good

times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together."

"I will trust you and respect you, laugh with and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good

times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together."

"I give you my hand, my heart, and my love from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."

"I give you my hand, my heart, and my love from this day forward as long as we both shall live."

(takes one of the rings, and hands it to Andrew) "Andrew, as you place this ring on Margaret's finger,

please repeat after me."

"With this ring, I thee wed"

"With this ring, I thee wed"

"Margaret, you're next. Repeat after me."

"I, Margaret Tate take you, Andrew Paxton to be my husband, my partner in life, and my one true love."

"I, Margaret Tate take you, Andrew Paxton to be my husband, my partner in life, and my one true love."

"I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before."

"I will cherish our union and love you more each day than I did the day before."

"I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good

times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together."

"I will trust you and respect you, laugh with you and cry with you, loving you faithfully through good

times and bad, regardless of the obstacles we may face together."

"I give you my hand my heart, and my love from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."

"I give you my hand, my heart, and my love from this day forward for as long as we both shall live."

(takes the other ring and hands it to Margaret) Margaret, as you place this ring on Andrew's finger, please

repeat after me."

"With this ring, I thee wed"

With this ring, I thee wed"

"Andrew and Margaret have pledged their love and devotion in front of everyone here today, and so, with

the power vested in me by God, and the state of Alaska, I now pronounce you husband and wife (turning to

Andrew) "You may now kiss the bride"

With that said, Andrew took Margaret in his arms, and together they shared a very passionate and very meaningful kiss.

"It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you, for the very first time, Mrs. Andrew Paxton"

All the guest stood up and began to cheer and clap as Andrew and Margaret made their way down the aisle, and

outside to their waiting limo. After running through the huge shower of rice, they waved to everyone, got in, and made their

way to the reception, and their first gathering as husband and wife.