This is a sequel to my story After with Benny and Sage. Someone inspired me to write it recently. So here goes.

Their wedding day:

Benny was very calm and happy as he waited at the entrance to the little chapel with Jason standing beside him. They had found a place near Jason's cabin in the Adirondacks just as the leaves were beginning to turn. The wedding colors were coppery red and some green for the leaves outside. His tie was in the red shade while Jason's was in the green one.

Izzy would be in the bridal party along with Eve since she was going to carry Lucy with her flower basket down the aisle.

Their daughter had begun to try a few steps but she still liked to crawl more at the moment.

The team from TAC were also invited along with Eve's parents who loved Benny and Sage like their own. And then the music began to play. For Once In My Life by Stevie Wonder as the bridal party began to walk in. Everybody's faces lit up when they saw Lucy in her little dress in Izzy's arms and when she smiled at her daddy.

Some of the flower petals were scattered and then the basket was placed by the altar for Benny's mom. She loved purple tulips so they had gone with those for today.

A few minutes later Sage walked up the aisle slowly with her father. They had reconnected somewhat since Lucy had been born but were still working on things.

Her stepmother Ava was seated near Eve's parents toward the front.

Pete Donovan placed Sage's hand in Benny's and kissed her cheek gently before he want to his seat.

Then the ceremony began.

" We are gathered here today to join Benjamin Rafael Colon and Sage Maureen Donovan in holy matrimony." Judge Abernathy said. " If anyone has reason why these two should not be married let them speak now or forever hold their peace."

The older woman smiled at both of them.

" I was honored when Benny asked me to perform this ceremony for he and Sage. Benny has become like a son to me and we have talked a lot of times about work and non work over the years. I am thrilled he has found someone who makes him so happy."

" But now I think the two of them have some words they want to share."

Then the vows began:

Benny held Sage's hand in his

" I thought for quite a while about what promises I wanted to make to you today Sage. I give you my heart and my love . I promise to make huevos rancheros for you one weekend a month for breakfast and to get your chocolate and peanut butter milkshakes from the diner whenever you want. I will love you always and give you a good happy home for you and for Lucy who is the light of my life. " " I will always be your best friend, your husband and even your bear." He said with a smile as he finished.

Sage looked at him before she spoke

" Benny you are everything I could have ever wanted in a husband. You make me smile everyday. I give you my heart and my love now and forever. I promise to order you a meat lovers pizza when you've had a hard trial. I will try to be the best mother to Lucy and wife to you that I can. And I can't wait to be your wife. I love you."

The judge said " All right now let us have the giving of the rings." Bull walked up and handed the pillow the rings were on to the judge.

" Benny repeat after me." " Sage I give you this ring as a sign of my love and the promises we made to each other before God and these witnesses."

Benny repeated it and slid the gold band with Lucy's birthstone on it and one diamond onto her finger above her engagement ring.

Then Sage placed Benny's platinum band onto his left ring finger with her birthstone in the band and recited the same words.

The judge said " By the power invested in me by the state of New York I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride Benny."

Benny smiled and gave Sage a soft kiss on her lips and they broke apart smiling.

" Ladies and gentlemen it gives me great pleasure to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Colon for the first time in public."

" At Last" by Etta James played as they walked down the aisle together.

Lucy reached her arms out for her daddy and he lifted her onto his hip.

" My girls." He said softly.

" Yes we are and now we get to go do some dancing and have a good meal." Sage smiled and kissed his cheek.