Chapter 38
The Wedding
Please review. I'm thinking of like one more chapter after this and then I will finish this story only because I've been writing it for months and people have seemed to stopped reviewing it so here we go. The wedding bit is probably a really boring bit.
A Year Later
I stood there looking at myself in the mirror. I stood there in my white dress.
"Are you ready?" my mum said to me.
"Yep," I said as I took one more look at myself.
"Sam…I'm so proud of you."
"What do you mean?"
"Everything that you have achieved over these last five years from Taylor to you now. You are so beautiful and talented. You have a husband to be that cares so much about you and two lovely girls and family and friends who care about you so just go out there today and have the best day of your life."
"Thanks mum," I said as I hugged her.
There was a knock at the door. It was Carly.
"Sam, you look so beautiful," she said as tears filled her eyes.
"Thanks."
"I can't believe today's the day. You ready?"
"Yeah. I can't believe it," I said as Carly hugged me.
My dad came in through the door."It's time," he said as he took my arm.
Carly and mum followed dad and I.
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Downstairs Melanie, Abbey, Selena, Holly, Taylor and Lilly were all waiting downstairs. We got pictures token before it was time to walk down the aisle.
The music of 'Here Comes the Bride' began playing and Holly helped Taylor and Lilly down the aisle. They were followed by Selena, Melanie, Abbey and Carly.
Dad looked at me, "I'm so proud of you Sam."
"Dad, don't you'll ruin my make-up," I said as my eyes began to water up.
We walked down the aisle. I saw Freddie at the front. He turned round and smiled at me. I smiled back. Walking down the aisle felt exactly the way I thought it would.
Finally I reached the top. The minister stood in front of me and Freddie."We are gathered here today for the wedding of Samantha Puckett and Fredward Benson. Does anyone have any reason for these two not to be married."He waited for a minute.
"OK. Freddie take Sam's hand and repeat after me."
Freddie took my hand.
"I, Freddie."
"I, Freddie."
"Take you, Sam."
"Take you, Sam."
"To be my friend, my lover."
"To be my friend, my lover."
"The mother of my children and my wife."
"The mother of my children and my wife."
"I will be yours in times of plenty."
"I will be yours in times of plenty," Freddie repeated.
"In times of sickness and in times of health."
"In times of sickness and in times of health."
"In times of joy and in times of sorrow."
"In times of joy and in times of sorrow."
"In times of failure and in times of triumph."
"In times of failure and in times of triumph."
"I promise to cherish and respect you, to care and protect you."
"I promise to cherish and respect you, to care and protect you."
"To comfort and encourage you and to stay with you for all eternity."
"To comfort and encourage you and to stay with you for all eternity."
"May we please have the rings," Minister Adams said.
Gibby stepped forward with the rings and Freddie took my ring and placed it on my finger.
I smiled at him.
"Samantha your turn." Minister Adams said.
"I, Sam"
"I, Sam."
"Take you, Freddie."
"Take you, Freddie."
"To be my friend, my lover."
"To be my friend, my lover."
"The father of my children and my husband."
"The father of my children and my husband."
"I will be yours in times of plenty."
"I will be yours in times of plenty," I repeated.
"In times of sickness and in times of health."
"In times of sickness and in times of health."
"In times of joy and in times of sorrow."
"In times of joy and in times of sorrow."
"In times of failure and in times of triumph."
"In times of failure and in times of triumph."
"I promise to cherish and respect you, to care and protect you."
"I promise to cherish and respect you, to care and protect you."
"To comfort and encourage you and to stay with you for all eternity."
"To comfort and encourage you and to stay with you for all eternity."
"May we have the ring," Minister Adams said again.
Gibby handed me the ring and I placed it on his finger.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."Freddie leaned in and kissed me passionately. All our friends and family clapped.
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"Speeches," Gibby said as he stood up, "OK thanks everyone. So as the best man I sort of have to say something. I would first of all like to congratulate my two best friends Sam and Freddie on their wedding day. I remember when we were in High School and they couldn't even look at each other without either Sam insulting him or beating him up so it's weird for me to be here today at their wedding but seriously they are the perfect couple. Second of all I would like to thank all you guys for being here on this special day."
Everyone clapped.
"Freddie would you like to say something?" Gibby asked."Yep," Freddie stood up and Gibby sat down, "I can now say that I am the happiest man alive! I have dreamt about this moment for about ten years and now all my dreams have come true. There is just one thing that is missing and that's my dad. My dad unfortunately passed away a few years ago and I know if he was here today he would be very proud of me and Sam. Sam you look beautiful today and so do Taylor and Lilly. I would like to say a special thank you to Carly for putting up with Sam throughout the whole wedding planning as I know how hard it can be when Sam is stressed out and lastly for all our friends and family for being here on this special day."
Everyone clapped again.
It was Carly's turn.
"Wow. I'm so happy to be here today at the wedding of my two best friends. When Sam left when she was 16 I thought that was it. I would never see Sam again. Freddie took Sam's leaving really hard and if that wasn't bad enough his dad passed away. Freddie and I stopped talking until a five years later when Sam returned to Seattle. Freddie started becoming himself again then one day they told me two big things. One, they were engaged and second, Sam was pregnant. I couldn't have been happier. These two are amazing and will be together forever. They have two beautiful girls and there family is already complete. I love you guys."Everyone clapped.
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It was time for our first dance. We had chosen to dance to Amazed by Bryan Adams.
"Freddie and Sam Benson it's time for the first dance." the DJ said.
Freddie and I took centre stage and the music began and we began to dance.
Every time our eyes meet
This feeling inside me
Is almost more than I can take
Baby when you touch me
I can feel how much you love me
And it just blows me away
I've never been this close to anyone or anything
I can hear your thoughts
I can see your dreams
I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you, it just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life with you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby I'm amazed by you
The smell of your skin
The taste of your kiss
The way you whisper in the dark
Your hair all around me, baby you surround me
You touch everyplace in my heart
Oh, it feels like the first time every time
I wanna spent the whole night in your eyes
I don't know how you do what you do
I'm so in love with you, it just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life with you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Baby I'm amazed by you
Every little thing that you do
I'm so in love with you
It just keeps getting better
I wanna spend the rest of my life with you by my side
Forever and ever
Every little thing that you do
Oh, every little thing that you do
Baby I'm amazed by you
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Freddie and I had booked a hotel suite for our wedding night. The party was over and we made our way up to the suite with the girls.
"After you Mrs Benson," Freddie said as he opened the door.
"Thank you Mr Benson," I said as I walked in.
I took a seat of the couch with Lilly on my knee. Freddie took a seat beside me with Taylor on his knee.
"This was the best day ever. Did you girls enjoy it?" I asked.
"Sam…they can't talk."
"I know."
"Mummy," Taylor said.
"Did she just say her first word?" I asked.
"Yeah," Freddie said as he kissed her forehead.
"She's defiantly a mini Freddie!"
"Hey," he said as he playfully thumped me.
"I love you," I said to him.
"I love you too," Freddie said as he kissed me.
Wow that was really long. What do you think? One more chapter to go. I'm going to miss this story.
