After the photographs were taken by the lake everyone gathered for the reception in the hotel conference suite. The decorations were also rainbow themed with colourful tulips on the centre of each table and rainbow ribbon streamers hanging from the walls. The high table, where Bianca and Marissa were sitting was in front of the dance floor; Erica and Jackson sat beside Bianca; Krystal and AJ beside Marissa. Around the edge of the room were round tables for the guests, all with different colour tablecloths. Reggie and Kendall's families, with Miranda and Gabby were sat close on their right and the Martins, with David and Leora were sat on their left.

…

Over the hubbub, after the dinner, Jackson rose, tapping the side of the glass to get everyone's attention.

"Speech… speech!" Ryan heckled from the crowd.

"I'm afraid there will be no speeches from me. But I shall be acting as compare for this evening. On a break from tradition we are going to have mother-of-the-bride speeches and then I shall hand you over to the best man. But first can you all charge you glasses as I raise a toast to the Bride and Bride!"

"The Bride and Bride!" the room chorused.

"Erica." Jackson then prompted, as he retired to his seat.

Erica rose, smiling to everyone as she unfolded a sheaf of paper…

She cleared her throat and then looked down at her notes.

"My baby girl." she began, giving Bianca a smile. "I always say you have all my best qualities; strength, confidence, perseverance… but you are so much more. When you were born; when they brought you to me and placed you in my arms I knew even then that you were a gift… a miracle. The moment I first gazed at you I thought you were the most beautiful creature on this earth. Over the years we've had our up and our downs and I'll admit, the downs were almost all down to me and the ups were always because of you… You are so strong and brave and good and you've found yourself, I think, a woman of equal qualities in Marissa… And I am sorry that we started off on the wrong foot."

That last part was addressed to Marissa.

"When Bianca first told me that she was a lesbian, I admit I didn't take it well at all." There was a rumble of knowing laughter from everyone present. "I wanted her to have a happy ending, a future where she had a home and family and love. In my ignorance I couldn't see that happening if she was gay… BOY was I wrong!" she turned to address Bianca. "Look at you. I don't think I've ever seen you happier! And you have a home and a family and you've found yourself a woman who loves you with all her heart. So yes I'm admitting I was wrong…. mark the day!"

Bianca laughed softly at her mother's joke.

"I am SO proud of you. You have taught me so much about love, acceptance and compassion." Erica continued reaching out and stroking Bianca's cheek. "And I am SO happy that you can have this day. I love you and I want to wish you both all the happiness in the world."

Erica picked up her glass.

"So a toast… All the happiness in the world."

"All the happiness in the world!"

Krystal rose next to read her speech.

She smiled at Marissa and Bianca.

"So… what can I tell you about MY little girl growing up? Sadly not a lot. But I can tell you about her now. She is brilliant, wise, kind, beautiful and so smart… She does Roy and Lydia credit and I'm honoured to think of her as my daughter…"

Marissa smiled.

Krystal then gave a light laugh.

"Interestingly, like Erica, my speech includes a coming out story too… and an apology."

She said the last part quietly and guiltily, but then she brightened her tone again.

"When Marissa first came to me to tell me about her feelings for Bianca, I have to admit I'd already guessed it. I mean, you only had to see them together to know how they felt about one another. Then after her amnesia, Marissa came and told me again that she thought she was falling in love with Bianca…Well what I can say! You can't fight fate! When it comes to these two, never has the phrase 'made for each other' been more true. And what can I say about my new daughter-in-law? She is an angel. No wonder Marissa fell in love with her twice…" Krystal stopped; her smile all of a sudden slipping. Tears welled up in her eyes and she let out an unexpected sob as she looked from Bianca to Miranda seated by the dance floor. "I am so sorry about everything I put you through in the past… So truly and deeply sorry! Thank you for taking Marissa into your heart and thank you for forgiving me…"

Krystal had to stop and dry her eyes so she could continue.

"So my toast." she said. "To fate and to love! It can overcome all obstacles."

"Fate and love!"

When Krystal took her seat Marissa reached out and took her mother's hand. Bianca reached over too and put her hand over top of them both.

"It's okay, mom, don't cry." Marissa begged.

"It's okay." Bianca insisted too. "It's the past… today is about our future."

Krystal nodded but had to wipe more tears from her cheeks just the same.

Jackson then rose from his seat again.

"I now have the honour to present to you the Best Man, AJ Chandler!"

AJ rose to short applause and nervously straightened his jacket.

"Mom." he began. "I love you very much. When you first came into my life I was still 'Little A'. Now thanks to you I am AJ… you gave me my name. I know you are not the mother who made me… but you are the mother who made me who I am today. You are wonderful, smart and the best mom ever!"

Marissa gave her son a broad, loving grin.

"But now… now I have two moms… and they're both so great. Some people say that it might be hard with two mommies growing up because it's different but I think being different is cool. I like being different because it means I can be a part of this family… My awesome mom, Binks, my birthday-twin and my little sister… My family!"

AJ took a deep breath.

"Now as Best Man it's my job to tell a story about mom that's fun or embarrassing… I was talking to Miranda and Gabby about what I should say but there were so many stories we couldn't decide… Like how mom makes us animal pancakes most mornings and they never look like the animal's they are supposed to be… She also makes us sing on long car journeys… But the most embarrassing thing about my mom, well really both our moms, is how they go all mooshy and soppy whenever they kiss… But I think that's just because they love each other so much. But embarrassing!"

"Embarrassing?" Bianca asked incredulously, a mischievous grin on her face. "This is embarrassing?"

She turned to Marissa and kissed her, a brief nibble of a kiss that gradually got deeper and more passionate as Marissa reached up to cup Bianca's cheek and keep her close. They just kept kissing. It earned them a few good natured wolf whistles but AJ just covered his face with his hands.

"Come on mom." AJ begged. "Please stop."

"Okay, okay…" said Marissa laughing good naturedly. "We're stopping…"

"Sorry AJ." said Bianca, wrinkling her nose at him. She's enjoyed the kiss but was a little sorry now for teasing him.

AJ raised his glass.

"So a toast… when they've stop embarrassing me… To my two moms and their soppy kisses!"

"Moms and Soppy Kisses"

Jackson rose for one last duty.

"Now the brides would like to make a special announcement. Would AJ, Miranda and Gabby come to the front please?"

Marissa and Bianca rose to their feet.

"Come round here… come round the back." said Bianca shepherding the kids round to be with them behind the table so everyone could see.

"That was a wonderful speech AJ." said Marissa giving him a quick hug as he was the first to reach her. "Thank you. Sorry for the embarrassment."

"That's okay." he muttered.

"Now we have a gift for all three of you but it is in two parts." said Bianca, once Miranda and Gabby had joined then. "The first I think you know about. You are coming on our honeymoon… a fortnight in Disneyland, but not until summer vacation. We can't have you missing anymore school."

The kids all grinned at the thought. They knew the delay was also so Bianca would be well enough to join them on the rides and they didn't mind at all.

"The second part." said Marissa, producing two envelopes from under the table, "Is a bit more of a surprise."

"Marissa got the ball rolling, as it were…" said Bianca, "And to keep with the analogy, we decided to run with it… with a little help from Jackson."

"This is from me to both of you." said Marissa handing her envelope to Miranda, but meaning for Gabby too.

"And this is from me." said Bianca handing hers to AJ. "Read the envelope."

"To my son." read AJ.

"To my daughters." read Miranda.

"What is it?" AJ asked.

"It's adoption papers. So we can really be a family."

AJ's jaw dropped.

"You adopted us!" Miranda squealed with delight.

"I adopted you." Marissa said, pulling Miranda and Gabby into a hug.

"And you're really my mom now too?" AJ asked staring at Bianca.

Bianca nodded

"…but you can still call me Binks if you want."

AJ gave her a massive hug.

"This is the best day ever!" he exclaimed.

Gabby wasn't quite following.

"But we're already a family." she said quietly, but she buried herself in her new mother's arms just the same.

There was much applause from everyone on the room at this final surprise.

"A toast." Jackson cried over the cheering. "To the Tasker-Montgomery Family."

"The Tasker-Montgomery family!"

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