A/N: I DO NOT own any part of the Law & Order franchise, or the rights to the song White Wedding by Billy Idol. This is ittt!!!!! I've been waiting for this for so longgggg! Oh god I'm elated :))))))))). I kind of want to keep the vows a secret for now so I'm not telling you :P!

White Wedding

"Get your ass up!" Betsy yelled a final time before smacking Jodi with a pillow. She groaned and sat up quickly. What the hell was in that pillow, bricks?

"What the fuck do you want?" she groaned, laying back down and looking over at her clock. It was three in the morning. There was absolutely no reason for this.

"For you to get your fat ass out of bed and not waste all I put into this wedding. Now get....up!" she yelled before grabbing Jodi's ankles and throwing her off the bed.

"I hate you!" Jodi yelled, rubbing her eyes before standing up groggily. After John had left for Fin's two days ago, she called Betsy, not wanting to stay in the house alone. The girls had spent the past two days in bed drinking, watching movies, looking through their old yearbooks, and eating as much junk food as they could. And now as Jodi looked down at her bloated stomach, she was really regretting it. She never thought much about resorting to bulimia, but today was an exception.

"Go get in the shower. We need to get you down to Garren. You're getting your mani and pedi done at four, because it's the last thing anyone will be paying attention to."

"Hmm." Jodi moaned before trying to climb into bed. Betsy lifted a hand before smacking her ass as hard as possible. She yelped before jumping out of the bed and pouting.

"Ugh, I'm going." she whined before standing up on shaky legs and walking to the bathroom. As soon as the water in the shower hit her, she shrieked.

"What's wrong? Are you being murdered?!" Betsy asked, running into the bathroom and throwing back the shower door.

"No, I'M GETTING MARRIED!" Jodi exclaimed before jumping up and down excitedly. Betsy stared at her slick body, her large breasts bouncing up and down before leaning forward and smacking her.

"What was that for?" Jodi asked.

"For being cruel." Betsy crossed her arms before slamming the door and leaving.

Jodi smiled and hummed as the warm water ran over her body. By the end of the day, she would no longer be Jodi Stanford. She would be Jodi Munch. She absolutely loved the sound of it. The thought. And the realization that it was about to become her life.

She stepped out of the shower before pulling her toothbrush out of the cabinet and looking around as though someone was watching her. She kneeled in front of the toilet before doing the deed.

"You alright in there?" Betsy asked through the door.

"Yeah, just losing a few pounds for my perfect wedding." Jodi said through gritted teeth as her throat burned.

"Ew please don't get into that. I can't stand those vain stick-figures who eat salad then go get rid of it a few minutes later."

"Just once." Jodi rasped before flushing the toilet and standing up to brush her teeth.

As she got dressed she couldn't stop herself from shaking in excitement. She opened the door, wearing a pair of striped shorts and a huge t-shirt, her hair up in a bun.

"Let's go." Betsy grinned before grabbing her arm and pulling her from the room.


Garren New York

781 5th Ave.

New York, New York

Tuesday, March 23rd

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"Wait....what are you doing about the bridesmaids?" Jodi asked as she turned to Betsy. They were both sitting and relaxing, getting fantastic European spa mani-pedis.

"Oh I sent them elsewhere. This is the number one salon in New York, the hell if I'm taking them there."

Jodi giggled before closing her eyes as she felt her foot being massaged.

"So you all set for tonight?" Betsy asked.

"Set for what?"

"You know...honeymoon night. You all set with lingerie and such?"

"Oh yeah....I got the best."

"That's great. You know, I'm really happy for you Jo."

"Thanks Bets." Jodi smiled before grabbing her hand and squeezing it. It was great to have friends like this.

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John awoke to find the sun shining through the curtains of Olivia's living room. Everyone was fast asleep in a circle, with the exception of Elliot who had to get up at two in the morning and run home before Kathy slayed him. Alex had decided to stay for the wedding before leaving, and was asleep cuddled next to Olivia. He looked around. They were missing someone...

"Hey man." Fin walked into the room before handing John a cup of coffee.

"So today's the big day." Fin clapped him on the back.

"Yep." John said before taking a sip and sitting down on the couch.

"...You ready fo this?" Fin asked.

John looked at him and grinned before nodding. Fin smiled before openly pulling him into a hug, something he only did because he knew everyone else was asleep. He could tell John really liked this girl. Why else would he propose to her only a few months after they started dating?

He walked around before kicking everyone awake. It was his best friend's big day, and he needed to be sure he was ready more than John was.

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Ajune

1294 Third Ave at 74th St

New York, New York

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"Can you keep in mind that I have skin there?" Jodi snapped as she got her already-bare mound completely waxed. She made it a point to get her wax redone every other week, and had just gone several days ago.

"Sorry." the woman attending to her replied sheepishly before ripping off another strip.

"You get this done all the time, how does it hurt all of a sudden?" Betsy looked over at her.

"Because I just got it done a few days ago, and the skin just stopped stinging."

"Sorry. Just want you to be absolutely fresh."

"Hmph." Jodi grunted before gritting her teeth as she felt her skin become raw.

"Suck it up beautiful. You've got a whole day ahead of you. Aren't you glad we got the massages done before this?"

"Fuck you." Jodi spat before grunting loudly.

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The Cathedral of St. John the Divine

1947 Amsterdam Ave

New York, New York

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"Ladies how we doing in here?" Betsy asked as she threw open the door and walked into the dressing room. Jodi along with three of the bridesmaids were inside, getting final touches done in the last two hours before the wedding.

"Can't find my veil." Jodi said as several women surrounded her, helping her into her dress.

"Okay, I just got done checking everything in the cathedral. When was the last time you saw it...no nevermind. Just relax. There's a bottle of scotch on the dresser. I trust that you won't get drunk. I'll take care of everything."

Jodi nodded before putting her arms up as they zipped the back of her dress up. Everyone backed away and Jodi turned around to look at herself in the mirror. A huge smile crossed her face as she looked at herself.

It was like her dream come true. She looked like nothing short of a princess. The dress fit her body like a glove and looked even better than it had the first time she tried it on.

"Oh my god your beautiful!" her friends cried.

Jodi grinned before turning and looking at them. Although it was tradition for the bride to get the most unattractive gowns for her bridesmaids, she had opted against it. She wanted everyone to look good. All of her friends wore sweetheart neckline white ivory dresses that cut mid stomach and gave way to a poufy skirt that stopped just above the knee along with white lace gloves. It looked like a miniature version of her own dress, minus the train and yards upon yards of fabric.

"One more thing!" Betsy yelled running back in the room before grabbing her purse, She dug around before tossing something to Jodi.

"What's this?" she asked.

"Old-fashioned garter. Passed down mother to daughter in my family. I'm giving it to you seeing as to how I obviously won't be having the classic wedding."

"Bets, I can't take this."

"Something borrowed. The gloves are old, dress is new, garter borrowed...we need to find something blue. I'm off to scout!" she exclaimed before kissing Jodi on the cheek and rushing from the room. Jodi grinned before sitting down carefully and lifting up the dress.

"Can someone put this on for me?" she asked.

Several people rushed forward, pushing each other out of the way. She giggled as one of her girls carefully slid it up her thigh, before sticking out her long leg and looking at it. She would have John take it off tonight.

"Are you dressed?" a woman asked before walking into the dressing room, carting a salmagundi of hair supplies.

"Obviously." Jodi smiled tightly, unable to stop herself from turning into a mild bridezilla. Everything needed to go perfect today.

"Okay, hair time. Now, how often do you straighten your hair?"

"Not alot."

"Alright, I'm going to straighten it then give you an intricate updo. How does that sound?"

"Fantastic."

"Great."

There was a knock at the door and Jodi sighed. She turned to see a sight that made her body flutter with excitement, making her happier than she ever had been in her life.

"Daddy!" she cried before jumping up. Several people ran forward and grabbed the bottom of her dress to keep it from ripping as Jodi all but sprinted towards him and threw her arms around him.

"Hi sweetheart." he smiled, burying his face in her shoulder before looking down at her. It had been his dream to see this day all of his life, and she looked more beautiful than he ever thought she could. As he looked at her he saw her for a moment the same as he had years ago. He saw his little girl standing there in a wedding dress, looking happier than he had ever seen.

"You okay daddy?" she asked as tears began to fall from his eyes.

"Yeah I'm fine. You look so beautiful." he choked, putting a hand on her face.

"Anthony?!" his prison escort called, running down the hallway. He bent over to catch his breath before slapping her father on the back.

"I know you'd never try and run away man...but you had me scared there for a minute." he panted.

"Sorry I lost you back there. I was in a bit of a rush to see my baby girl here."

He dug in his pocket before pulling a small box out and handing it to Jodi.

"What's this?" she asked.

"It was your grandmothers. Doesn't really match but...it's blue." he opened the box before pulling out a string of baby blue pearls. They were worn with age but no doubt real. There was a small name etched on the clasp.

Helena.

"Helena?" Jodi looked up at him.

"My great grandmother. Your grandmother had all boys and she knew I would be the one to have a daughter so she passed it on to me. Here." he unhooked it before turning her around.

She closed her eyes as he snapped it around her neck, feeling as though the spirit of the women in her family were in it. She smiled and ran her fingers lightly over the pearls.

"Thankyou daddy." she smiled before standing on his toes and kissing his stubbly cheek. He wrapped his arms around her again before turning around and nodding. His guardian waved at Jodi before taking his arm and leading him away.

"Was that your dad?" one of her friends asked.

"No....he's my hero." Jodi smiled before slowly walking to her seat.

"You know...those really don't match." one of the girls said timidly, pointing to the pearls.

"You know...I really don't care." Jodi looked up at her before smiling tightly and sitting back to get her hair done. This really was turning into a perfect day.


"Look at you three." Olivia grinned as she walked into the room. John, Fin, and Elliot were all standing there looking beyond dashing in their tuxedos, especially Elliot. She glanced at Fin before looking away. There was no reason anyone had to know what went on between them.

"Jodi's brother is on his way. Hospital says its best he stay in a wheelchair." Elliot attempted to get his bowtie. Olivia smiled before walking up to him and doing it herself.

"You look great Liv." John said a few feet behind her. She was wearing a simple white dress that looked almost like the bridesmaids, but stood apart. Jodi wanted her to be there for John, and decided to have her in front of the maid of honor.

"Don't look to shabby yourself Munch." Olivia smiled before she tightened Elliot's bowtie.

"Choking me." he grunted.

"Sorry El." she apologized before patting him on the back.

"One of you guys do me a favor...make sure I don't get left alone in any rooms with Anthony."

"He threaten you?" Fin asked, suddenly whirling around.

"What! No...quite the opposite actually. He's a little to...should I say "taken" with me?"

"Well how can I not be. You're such a beautiful woman Detective Benson." his voice came from the door. They all turned around to find him already completely dressed in his wheelchair, a beautiful brunette woman pushing him.

"Uh..." Olivia said, caught off-guard.

"Amanda, I really appreciate your help and all but I think I'll be fine." he smiled at the woman behind him before trying to sit up. Just as he did he fell back weakly before crossing his arms and pouting like a little kid.

"You know Anthony, there's worse things than being in a wheelchair." John walked past him.

"Well, I really didn't picture being in my little sisters wedding in a wheelchair. Which reminds me...I gotta talk to you. C'mon."

John looked around at everyone before following him. He shook off his escort before wheeling himself out of the room and down the hallway. They went outside and he turned around and looked at John.

"...So you're marrying my little sister...you know, I was never really there for her the past few years but I know she's a pretty amazing girl. I guess all I can say is...treat her right man...but I know you will."

"Thanks Anthony. That all?"

"No." he said before pulling a ring off his finger and handing it to John. "It was my dads. Gave it to me when I was eleven to give to my own son. My family as always been big on the handing shit down thing. I know he wouldn't really want me to have it after all the crap that went down. You should have it." he handed it over.

John took it before turning it over in his hand. Solid gold. This was nice, but he couldn't accept it. The huge S crest on the face reminded him of that.

"I really appreciate this man but I can't take this. I'm not even a real Stanford."

"Your family. Take it...or else I'll be buried with it. I know my father wouldn't want that."

John nodded before extending a hand to shake Anthony's. Both men grinned at each other before heading back to the dressing room.

"You mind?" John asked, putting his hands on the handlebars of Anthony's wheelchair.

"Go ahead. I feel enough of a pussy already and I'm going to be in all the pictures like this."

"It's not as bad as it could be." John shrugged before pushing him down the long hall. As they neared the room an incredibly thin woman with red hair caught his attention.

"Elizabeth." he smiled.

"Hi John. Hello sweetheart." she smiled at her son before leaning down and kissing Anthony on the cheek. He hugged her before sitting back in his chair.

"Does she know?" Elizabeth asked, leaning in and kissing John on the cheek.

"No."

"Wait you didn't tell her?!" Anthony interjected.

"Anthony, you know your sister. She's been looking forward to this day all her life. If John would've told her I would be here ahead of time...that might put a little damper on her mood."

"Whatever." Anthony rolled his eyes before rolling himself into the room.

"I'm glad you could come Elizabeth. Even if she doesn't want you here, she needs you."

"Thanks John. Who all is here on her side?"

"Um, about all of Manhattan."

"Elizabeth?"

They all turned around as Jodi's father walked towards them.

"Shit." John muttered, forgetting the dilemma here. He wasn't sure if Jodi had told her father the entire truth yet, but if she didn't...this would be nothing short of a disaster.

"Anthony." she breathed, staring into the now-furious eyes of her technical husband. Soon to be ex-husband.

"What the hell are you doing here?" he demanded.

"...Jodi's getting married and..."

"What gives you the right to come here after all these years and play mother to the daughter you abandoned?"

"I didn't want to leave her but I had to-"

"You had to?! Bullshit! If I wasn't already in prison I'd strangle the life out of you right now!"

"Can we just relax here." John stepped in between the both of them, syncing back into cop mode. "Think about Jodi." John looked back at Anthony. His demeanor softened and he nodded before turning and walking into the dressing room, slamming the door behind him.

"I shouldn't have come." Elizabeth's eyes watered.

"Hey...you're my guest. If Jodi doesn't want you here, fine, but I do." John put his hands on her shoulders.

"Thankyou." she nodded before sighing deeply.

"Well...I guess I'll go find a seat now. People are already showing up."

"Alright. I'll see you after okay?"

"Yeah thanks."

John watched her walk away, feeling her pain. All she wanted was her daughter. Maybe someday things would work out in the end.


"Okay everyone, get ready! Girls get your asses out there." Betsy yelled, throwing open the door. The bridesmaids all filed out, leaving Betsy in there alone with Jodi.

"You ready?" she asked.

Jodi nodded and took a deep breath before turning and looking at herself in the mirror. Betsy grabbed her veil from off the dresser before setting it on top of her head carefully, making sure not to mess up her elaborate hairdo. She threw the netting over Jodi's face and wrapped her arms around her, resting her chin on Jodi's head.

"I'm so happy for you." she smiled.

"Me too. Thanks for being my maid of honor too. I know how hard this has been, being coordinator and everything too."

"Thanks for asking me to be. You ready to say goodbye to the single life hopefully forever?"

"Yeah. You think we can last that long?"

"Of course you can. I see you as one of those couples who grow old together. John'll probably hit his hundreds."

"Thanks. Let's rock this bitch." Jodi said before standing up. Betsy followed her before grabbing the bottom of her train and carrying behind her, although she should've been worried about her own dress. As maid of honor, she wore a white dress with a lace bodice and long silk skirt, that dragged when she walked but she didn't care. It was Jodi's time to look more beautiful than ever.

They walked through the massive church before reaching the main hallway. Fin and Elliot waited outside along with a couple other of John's friends who she hadn't yet met.

"Ready sweetie?" her dad asked, straightening his tux. She nodded, butterflies going insane inside of her stomach. He slid his elbow through hers before leaning over and kissing her on the cheek. She closed her eyes and smiled.

"Okay, flower girls." Betsy's voice screeched. One of the bridesmaids twin sisters nervously dipped their hands into baskets of white lilly petals before taking off slowly down the endless aisle.

Betsy watched before taking Fin's arm and turning to wink at Jodi before disappearing inside. Jodi took several deep breaths and counted in her head the amount of time before Betsy reached the alter.

"Come on." he tugged slightly before pulling her towards the front doors. The remaining people left behind all grabbed Jodi's train before she walked into the sanctuary,

As soon as she walked in she lost almost all feeling. The only thing she could sense was her father's elbow in hers and John, dozens of feet away. All she could think about was him. How much she loved him, and that everything leading up until now was worthless and pointless. Her life finally meant something now that he was with her.

She walked up the first step of the alter and her father helped her up before scooping her into a tight hug that lasted for what seemed an eternity.

"I love you so much. I'm so proud of you pretty girl." he whispered into her ear before wiping his eyes and nodding at John. He put their hands together before turning and going back to his seat.

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John watched Jodi, unable to think. Unable to breath. Unable to do anything. Never before in all of his years of short-lived and failed marriages had he ever felt this way. She was beautiful. No not beautiful...something else. Beautiful was a understatement. She looked like an angel. He could only see the outline of her face through the sheer fabric, but he could tell she was smiling. That smile that seemed to light up a room.

"We come here today in sight of God, for the union of these two..." the priest started off. John squeezed her hand and she smiled from under her veil, not looking anywhere except his brown eyes.

*************

"I know pronounce you man and wife." the priest said before shutting his bible. John stepped forward and stepped on the traditional goblet before throwing back her veil and leaning in and kissing her.

Applause erupted around them and Jodi melted into her arms. He was her husband now. She was his wife. They were married. He pulled back and grinned at her happily before turning to his friends behind them. They all smiled before Jodi grabbed his hand and led him the alter.

People cheered as they walked past and Jodi didn't even bother to wait for the girls to come carry her train. She was married now! They rushed outside and Betsy chased them down.

"I'm on my way to The Foundry. Want to share the limo?" she asked.

"Not really, we need a little time alone on the way over." Jodi grinned slyly before grabbing John's hand.

"Catch you later then Jo....oh and congrads!" Betsy grinned before skipping over to her own leopard pink limo.

"Nice." John chuckled.

"Gaudy but...you gotta love her. So....do you have any idea how handsome you look right now?" she grinned as she got in.

"Depends. Do you have any idea how beautiful you are right now?" he said seriously. She smiled before leaning in and kissing him, more passionately then she could o the alter in front of everyone.

"That's what I really wanted to do." she grinned, breathing hard. As they began to move she looked down at the new ring on her finger. It was sterling silver with diamonds around the entire band. She took it off before looking on the inside and gasping.

"John....this is beautiful." she smiled, the tears coming as she looked on the words on the inside.

"Thanks." he grinned boyishly.

She slipped it back onto her finger before leaning in and kissing him once again.

This was her fairytale ending.


Ahh, I'm going to have to take a breather after this one. I don't know when the next chapter will be up, maybe next week. Oh this made me so happy! Bye!