Committed
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Don stood in front of the mirror in his old bedroom at Charlie's as he tied his tie and straightened his collar on his tux. The wedding was supposed to start in about fifteen minutes. Don was starting to get nervous, he heard a knock on the door as it opened and Charlie poked his head through. "Hey bro, you about ready?"
"Yeah, how do I look?" Don ran a hand through his newly short cropped hair as Charlie came all the way through the door.
Charlie reached up and straightened Don's tie slightly, "You look good Don."
Charlie noticed Don bringing his arm up to check his watch, he gently grabbed Don's arm and removed the watch from his wrist. Don was about to protest but Charlie cut him off, "Wouldn't want you checking your watch the entire time during the ceremony. Might be kind of embarrassing."
"I would not." Don's voice was tinged with annoyance.
"You do it all the time when you're nervous. It's one of your tells." Don started pacing in the small room.
"You're not having second thoughts are you?" Charlie asked.
Don stopped in his tracks and turned to face his brother and best man, "No, no of course not. Its just-what if Robin backs out?"
Charlie put a hand on Don's shoulder, "Don, Robin is not going to back out, she loves you too much to do that to you." he paused for a moment and smiled, "Besides, I'm pretty sure Dad wouldn't let either of you back out of this, he would force you two to stand up there and get married."
Don laughed, "You're right Buddy. I guess I'm just nervous."
Charlie squeezed Don's shoulder, "We should probably head downstairs. You ready?"
Don checked the mirror one more time and took a deep breath, "Yeah, I'm ready. Lets do this."
Charlie also took one last look in the mirror before he followed Don out the door.
Don stood in his place near in the backyard of the Craftsman. He could feel butterflies fluttering in his stomach as he waited for the ceremony to start. Charlie was standing just behind Don to his left.
"Relax, Don. You'll be fine." Charlie said quietly.
Don's breath caught in his chest as he watched Robin walk down the aisle looking more beautiful than ever. She was escorted by her stepdad, Steven. She kissed Steven on the cheek and took her place next to Don.
"I love you." Don whispered to her.
Robin smiled and whispered "I love you" back.
Don kept his eyes locked on Robin through the entire ceremony, only partially listening to the Justice of the Peace speak until she said, "Robin, please take both Don's hands and repeat after me."
Robin took Don's hands in hers and repeated after the Justice of the Peace in a slightly shaky voice,
"I Robin,
Take you Don,
To
be my husband;
To have and to hold,
From this day forward,
For
better, for worse,
For richer, for poorer,
In sickness and in
health,
To love and to cherish,
As long as we both shall
live."
"Don, please repeat after me."
Don cleared his throat quietly before saying his vows,
"I
Don,
Take you Robin,
To be my wife;
To have and to hold,
From this day forward,
For better, for worse,
For richer,
for poorer,
In sickness and in health,
To love and to
cherish,
As long as we both shall live."
The Justice of the Peace smiled, "Now we will have the exchange of the rings as symbol of Don and Robin's commitment to each other."
Robin took Don's ring from Anna, Robin's older sister and matron of honor.
"Robin, repeat after me as you place this ring on Don's finger."
"This ring I give to you as a token of my love and devotion to you. I pledge to you all that I am and all that I will ever be as your wife. With this ring, I gladly marry you and join my life to yours." Robin slowly slid the ring onto Don's finger as she repeated after the Justice of the Peace.
"Don, repeat after me as you place this ring on Don's finger."
Don took Robin's ring from Charlie and stared into Robin's eyes as he slid the ring on, "This ring I give to you as a token of my love and devotion to you. I pledge you all that I am and all that I will ever be as your husband. With this ring, I gladly marry you and join my life to yours."
"By the power vested in me by the state of California, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Don pulled Robin in for a kiss as their guests clapped and cheered.
"I have the pleasure of presenting Mr. and Mrs. Don Eppes."
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After the wedding was over, Alan pulled Don aside. He gave Don a big bear hug, "Donnie, I'm so proud and happy for you. Your mother would be so happy if she were here today."
Don hugged his father back, "Thanks Dad."
Alan then pulled Robin in for a hug, "Welcome to the family Robin. I'm so happy to have you as a daughter in law. It's so nice to have a lawyer in the family again. Margaret would really like you."
Robin felt tears well up at Alan's words, "Alan, I'm so honored to be part of this family. Your wife sounds like she was an amazing women. I wish I could have met her."
Shortly after Don had his arms around Robin as they danced their first dance as a married couple as the sun was setting.
"I'm so happy." Robin said quietly into her husband's ear.
"Best day of my life so far." Don agreed.
"Your dad really outdid himself with helping with the wedding plans."
"I think it's because he sort of gave up hope on me ever getting married a while ago." Don laughed.
"I'm so glad you didn't give up hope." Robin brushed a kiss across his lips.
"Me too. I love you." Don kissed her back slowly.
