Ok I'm really sorry for the long wait but with UNI and working 6 days a week its becoming harder to update, that being said I decided to not work on my assignment tonight and instead write a chapter for all of you (If they is anyone still reading :/ hopefully there is)
So this is the reception I hope you enjoy :)
P.S Who else is pumped for season 4? :D
A/N: I do not own Rookie Blue (but I am counting down the days :))
Chapter 29
"If I could have your attention please" Jerry said as he spoke into the microphone.
The crowd began to quieten down.
"It gives me get pleasure to introduce for the very first time Mr and Mrs Samuel Swarek" Jerry announced as Sam and Andy entered the ballroom. Everybody stood from their seats and clapped as Sam spun Andy around and hugged her as she giggled.
Sam and Andy made their way to their table where the rest of the bridal party were. Sam pull Andy's chair out for her followed by his own. They then turned their attention to Jerry who again began speaking to the crowd.
"For those who don't know me I am Jerry, Sammy's best man and I have the honour of being MC tonight. So I'll just give a quick rundown of this evening to start of the evening we will have entrées and then speeches as the mains are served then desert dancing cutting the cake and so on. Well looks like everyone has their entrees so I better sit down I'm getting evil looks from Oliver which tells me his hungry" the crowd laughed.
"You damn right buddy I'll be eating yours to." Oliver smirked.
"Calm down Ollie" Sam chuckled.
Soft music played in the background as they ate their entrees.
Sam looked over at Andy and smiled brightly. "What?" Andy asked.
"Nothing" Sam continued to smile as their heard glasses being chimed encouraging the newly wedding to kiss.
"The guests have spoken" Sam smirked leaning into kiss her passionately.
"Ok folks I hope you're enjoying the evening so far. It's now time for the speeches so to start off I'd like to ask the father of the bride Tommy McNally to please join me to give his speech." Jerry said nodding towards Tommy.
Tommy cleared his throat. "I'm not the best at this but I'll give it a shot" Tommy smiled over at Andy as he pulled out his piece of paper.
"Every father knows that one day his daughter will find a great man. Every father also wishes his daughter the best of luck in finding the right man, one that will make her happy beyond belief. And when the time comes when this happens, all the father can do is observe and hope for the best for her. Today, that is my role." Tommy said looking out to the crowd.
"As a child, Andy was outgoing, strong and loving, something that she has brought into her adult life. Always wanting to become better in what she does, and being the generally caring person that she is, makes me unbelievably proud and to see her in her police blues. I have to say it was one of the most proudest moments.
When I was giving her away today, I couldn't help but feel a loss. After all, I was giving my daughter away to be married. But when we reached the altar, I felt something else, and for a while I didn't know what it was. But then it hit me, that the feeling I was having was joy and happiness that I was giving my daughter away and that she was happy, happier than I have ever seen her." Tommy looked over Andy again to see her whipping a tear from her face.
"The moment Andy was born was one of the best days of my life. I felt privileged to be a father to such a beautiful baby girl. Then she started growing up, learning to crawl, then walk and talk. And we all know she loves to talk" Tommy said smirking at Andy and Sam.
"Within a blink of an eye she could tie her own shoelaces and ride a bike. She went to school one morning and the next thing that I remember is her begging me for money to buy her a prom dress, then she asked for her wedding dress.
Anyway what I'm trying to say is life is short, take in every single moment of every single day. So make the most of life, find the people you love and never stop loving them. Because one day they won't be around anymore. Andy, you have brightened every moment of every day since you came into my life." Tommy looked over at the crowd and then back to Sam.
"I have known Sammy since he was a rookie but I'm sure I didn't put him through the ringer like you did with my daughter, Sam?" There was a soft chuckled amongst the crowd. "Sam you're a great cop and I know Andy made the right choice so I'd like to say not only am I proud to have my beautiful daughter but I'm glad to be able to call you my son in law as well, so son she's is my little girl look after and don't ever let her go." Sam smiled and nodded at Tommy.
"So, everyone, please raise your glasses to my son-in-law Sam and my beautiful daughter Andy. Let them have every happiness imaginable. The Bride and Groom"
Every one raised their glass and cheer to the happy couple. "To us" Sam said as he raised his glass to Andy
"To us" She smile.
Tommy walked over to Sam and Andy and shook Sam's hand "Thank you Tommy"
"Look after my little girl Swarek" Tommy replied.
"Always"
Tommy hugged Andy "Congratulation sweetheart"
"Thanks dad" Andy replied whipping her cheek again.
"Can we put our hands together again for the father of the lovely bride Tommy" everyone clapped again as Tommy made his way back to his chair. "Next we have one of luckiest bustard of the night Sammy your up"
Everyone cheered as Sam stood up from where he was seat as Jerry handed him the microphone.
"So unlike my beautiful wife here I'm not a big talker" Andy hit him lightly and laughed.
"Watch it Sammy you'll spend your wedding night on the couch." Oliver spoke up.
Sam chuckled "I'm kidding, no I just want to thank everyone for coming. I know it means a lot to us so thank you" Sam cleared his throat.
"I'd first want to thank Traci, Sarah, Noelle and Gail you ladies look beautiful but Andy still takes the cake" the girls laughed. "Thank you for everything you guys have done helping Andy today and the last couple of months it means a lot"
"Frank, Paul, Ollie and Jerry thank you for keeping me together today believe it or not I was a nerves wreck" Sam looked out to the crowd "Um, Sarah I love you thank you for just being there until today you and Paul were my only family but now I have a beautiful wife."
Sam cleared his throat again "Andy four years ago when you tackled me and tried to kiss me" Sam fished with a cough everyone chuckled
"I did not" Andy smirked.
"Still sticking with it I see" Sam smirked at her.
"Watch it" Andy glared playfully.
Sam chuckled "Anyway you've turned my life upside down, it hasn't always been smooth sailing but I wouldn't change anything know that this is where it would lead us. Andy I never pictured this I didn't see a wedding, a marriage in my future but when I looked at you it's all I could see, it's all I do see. You change my life Andy, you made it better and I promise to show you every day how much I love you and do everything in my power to see you smile." He kept his eyes on Andy as she smiled a watery smile up to him. Looking down to Andy he became quite teary himself.
Clearing his throat once again he turned to look at Tommy and Claire "Tommy and Claire all I can do is thank you. Thank you for raising Andy to be the women she is today, she is my life and I will love and protect her until I stop breathing."
Looking back at Andy he smiled "I ask you all to raise your glasses and toast my beautiful wife, Andy I love you. To Andy" Sam finished as Andy stood up and kissed him with everything she had. As everyone stood and clapped with them.
Once everyone sat down again Jerry collected the microphone again. "Wow Sam who knew you were so deep?" Everyone chuckled. "Ok so I know I'm the best man however when Sam asked me I told him I'd be honoured but I didn't want to make a speech because I knew Oliver would be busting out of his pants to speak so I give you the last speech of the night to the second best man Mr Oliver Shaw." Jerry said clapping as Oliver made his way over to Jerry.
"Thank you" Oliver said taking a bow "Thank you, look I'll make it quick because our foods coming out and I don't want mine going cold" the crowd laughed. "I think we all knew this was coming I mean from the moment you meet Sam and Andy you could see the love. To be honest they were probably the last ones to realise it." Oliver smirked at Sam.
"Sammy how you finally land a woman as beautiful and smart as Andy I'll never know you're a lucky bustard that for sure. And McNally"
"Swarek" Andy laughed as she corrected him.
"My bad 'Swarek', Andy how you put up with Sammy's moods I take my hat off to you. You guys are made for each other, I blind man can see it. I'm just honoured to be a part of this journey you guys are about to embark on. So again ladies and gentleman please raise your glasses. To the beautiful Mr & Mrs Swarek"
An hour later after the main course and dessert was finished Jerry once again made his way to the microphone to announce that it was time for Sam and Andy's first dance.
Ohh ohh...
Sam took Andy's hand and led her to the dance floor Sam pulled her close for their first dance. "Are you happy?" He asked
Andy looked Sam in the eye and nodded with a big smile. "Very" as the music began to play
When the visions around you,
Bring tears to your eyes
And all that surround you,
Are secrets and lies
I'll be your strength,
I'll give you hope,
Keeping your faith when it's gone
The one you should call,
Was standing here all along..
Sam began to whisper the song is her ear.
And I will take
You in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you
Sam pulled way and looked at Andy who had tear threating to fall. He then leant in and kissed her passionately.
I've loved you forever,
In lifetimes before
And I promise you never...
Will you hurt anymore
I give you my word
I give you my heart (give you my heart)
This is a battle we've won
And with this vow,
Forever has now begun...
"You look so beautiful Andy" Sam whispered in her ear as he continued to dance slowly with her. "Not that you don't normally, but today wow, my wife is hot" they both chuckled.
"Hmm my husband's not so bad either" Andy said as she lent up to kiss him.
"I love you" Sam said pulling back from the kiss.
"Good because you're not getting rid of me now" Andy smirked.
"I don't plan to" Sam said kissing her again.
Just close your eyes (close your eyes)
Each loving day (each loving day)
I know this feeling won't go away (no..)
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you..
This I promise you..
Over and over I fall (over and over I fall)
When I hear you call
Without you in my life baby
I just wouldn't be living at all...
And I will take (I will take you in my arms)
You in my arms
And hold you right where you belong (right where you belong)
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you baby
"Sam" Andy mumbled.
"Hmm" Sam mumbled as he looked at her with such love in his eyes.
Andy bit her lip and smiled as she shook her head "Don't worry"
"You sure?" Sam asked.
"It can wait" she smiled as she kissed him.
Just close your eyes
Each loving day (each loving day)
I know this feeling won't go away (no..)
Every word I say is true
This I promise you
Every word I say is true
This I promise you
Ooh, I promise you...
As the song ended Jerry asked if Tommy could take the floor for the father daughter dance.
Just as the song began Sam passed Andy to Tommy.
Don't go changing, to try and please me
You never let me down before
Don't imagine you're too familiar
And I don't see you anymore
I wouldn't leave you in times of trouble
We never could have come this far
I took the good times, I'll take the bad times
I'll take you just the way you are
"You know you look absolutely beautiful today Andy and Sam is a very lucky man" Tommy said to his daughter.
"I'm the lucky one"
Don't go trying some new fashion
Don't change the colour of your hair
You always have my unspoken passion
Although I might not seem to care
I don't want clever conversation
I never want to work that hard
I just want someone that I can talk to
I want you just the way you are.
"You know you'll always be my little girl" Tommy said in a small voice.
"And you'll always be the first man I loved" Andy smiled up at him.
Tommy smiled as he kissed her cheek.
I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you.
I said I love you and that's forever
And this I promise from the heart
I could not love you any better
I love you just the way you are.
After the father daughter dance Jerry announced that anyone was free to take the dance floor.
"Ladies and Gentleman it's time for the bride and groom to cut the cake" Jerry announced.
Sam and Andy made their way over to their three tier cake. They both held the knife as their cut the bottom cake. They both held a piece of cake ready to feed one another.
"Don't even think about putting that all over my face" Andy glared playfully.
"Want you gunna do McNally?" Sam teased.
Andy raised her eyebrow at him s she smirked spreading the piece of cake across his face.
The crowd laughed and cheered as Sam stood there with a smirk on his face.
"That's for calling me McNally, husband" Andy laughed.
Sam pulled Andy towards him and kissed. They both laughed as they tasted the cake that covered Sam.
"Ok friends and family the night has drawing to a close, so if we could get all of the single ladies on the dance floor and the bride is about to throw her bouquet." Jerry announced.
"Ready ladies?" Andy asked as she walked to the front of the dance floor. Andy turned and through the bouquet she turned just in time to see Gail elbow one women to catch the flowers.
Everyone cheered as Oliver patted Nick on the back saying congratulations.
"Good job Peck, alright Sammy grab that wife of yours and single men make your way to the dance floor for the garter toss" Jerry smirked at Sam.
Andy sat down on the chair close to the front as Sam got on his knees. Smirking and wiggling his eyebrows Sam disappeared under Andy's dress.
And giggled as Sam kissed up her leg until he found the garter using his teeth he pulled the garter all the way down her leg and then used his hands to pull it completely off throwing it over his shoulder Andy laughed at Nick face as he realised he court the garter.
Andy pulled Sam to her kissing him.
"Congratulations Collins I'm guessing you and Peck aren't as far behind as first through" Jerry chuckled. "Ok ladies and gentlemen the night has come to an end so on behalf of Sam and Andy I'd like to thank you for joining them to celebrate their magical day if we could form two lines to the exit we can farewell the couple."
Sam and Andy made their way down the lines thanking and saying their goodbyes.
"Thank you Trace for everything" Andy said hugging her.
"You're welcome, have fun on your honeymoon don't do anything I wouldn't." they both laughed.
"Bye sis, I promise Andy and I will come visit before we are back at work." Sam promise.
"You better you can't keep my sister away from me." Sarah smirked.
"Thanks for everything buddy" Sam said hugging Jerry patting him on the back.
"Anything for true love" Jerry smirked.
"Thank you for your brother" Andy said hugging Sarah.
"I should be thanking you" Sarah smiled back.
Andy moved to the last two people "Thank you for everything Mom and thank you dad"
"Andy I have never been more proud of you, you looked so beautiful today" Claire said hugging her tightly.
Sam hugged Oliver and Paul then made his way to Andy.
"You ready?" Sam asked.
"Take me home husband" Andy smiled.
"As you wish Mrs Swarek" Sam replied kissing Andy.
Ok so I need your help do I finish it here and add and epilogue or do I write the honeymoon/Sarah/back at work? It's up to you guys so please let me know :)
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