Chapter 12

"Sam are you okay?" Jen asked knocking on the door to the bathroom. Sam was huddled over the toilet as she spat into it.

"Yeah, just didn't feel good all of a sudden," Sam replied as she flushed the toilet.

"If you're not feeling a hundred percent today, I'm pretty sure Jake wouldn't mind if you postponed the wedding," Jen told her as Sam then began to brush her teeth.

"No, I have waited too long for this day," Sam replied as she walked out of the bathroom, "I can't wait any longer. I'm getting married today."

Sam then started to squeal as Aunt Sue, Gramm, and Brynna entered the room. Just like prom, Sam sat down while Brynna did her hair. Brynna did Sam's hair in a fancy bun that was surrounded by a braid. Aunt Sue helped Sam with her make up, while Brynna did Jen's hair. Lila then entered the room with Sam's wedding dress. Sam's heart raced so fast that she thought she might faint. She then held her breath as Lila and Gram helped her into the dress.

"Sam, have you gained a little weight since last week?" Lila asked as she zipped up the dress.

"I don't think so why?" Sam replied as she felt Gramm button up the back.

"It's seems a bit snug, but still looks great," Lila replied.

"Now for the final touch," Gramm said as she held Sam's veil.

Sam sat down in the chair again as Gram placed the veil into the bun. Maxine walked into the room as Jen handed Sam her bouquet of flowers.

"Aw, Sam you look gorgeous," Maxine cried out as she hugged her soon to be daughter in law.

"Thanks," Sam said hugging her back. "Is everyone ready?"

"He's nervous but ready at the alter."

"I guess that's my cue then." Sam smiled brightly as she followed Maxine out of the room.

For Sam time felt like it slowed down. The tears her dad formed upon seeing her seemed like it took minutes rather than second. Jakes smile when she walked down the hallway made the entire ceremony feel like hours. When she heard Jake say "I do," she thought her heart would burst. Sam could hear everyone clap as they sealed their vows with a kiss.

The rest of the wedding went by in a blur for Sam. In her memory she could only remember staying by Jake's side and him shoving cake onto her face. Like any bride she did her father daughter dance, and Wyatt held her so close that Sam was afraid he would break down later that night when she didn't return home with him. At the end of the night Jake's and Sam's got up onto the small stage where the band was playing.

"If I can get everyone's attention," Maxine said into the microphone. "Now as you all know my son Jake has been a hard worker his entire life to inherit the family ranch. Unfortunately Luke doesn't plan on retiring for a long time, and so both family's came up with an idea."

Gramm then took the microphone from Maxine before saying, "Sam, Jake, everyone knows that you were both born to live on and run a ranch. It is nice that Jake occasionally helps out the police and earns money through that, but we think you should make a living off of what you know and love."

"That being said," Maxine said the excitement pouring from her voice, "Both family's wedding present to you two is your own ranch. It's not too far away from us so if you have any trouble we're just a phone call away. Oh and because of what you guys have done in the past we've decided to call it Harmony Hope Ranch."

Nate then jumped onto the stage to take the microphone from his mom. He then said, "You two can thank your brothers for listening to mom for the past six months and getting your new house and ranch ready for you guys when you get back from your honeymoon."

Quinn then joined Nate and said, "Believe me, it wasn't easy listening to her and two other women when it came to how to do the house."

Maxine hit Quinn on the back of the head as Brynna smacked his arm.

"We have the best families in the world," Sam told Jake.

"Yes we do," Jake said before whispering, "And now you're all mine."