After Charity gave Tony her answer, he walked to the area he had designated as the called everyone's attention. "I'm sure all but a few of you are wondering why you're here." Tony began. "Well, this little party is Charity and my wedding."
Everyone seemed very surprised, other than the few people who already knew. "So, if everyone will have a seat, we will get things started."
Abby started to take a seat, but Charity grabbed her arm. "Will you be my maid of honor?" Charity asked Abby.
Abby grinned. "Of course." She answered. She then pulled Charity in for a hug. "I'm so happy for you. You deserve this happiness."
"Thank you Abby." Charity replied, hugging her friend. Charity watched as everyone sat down and Abby went to stand to the side of where Charity would be. Charity saw Dan standing beside Tony, as his best man. Of course she was most surprised to see Ducky standing in the spot where a preacher normally would.
Music started and Gibbs offered his daughter his arm. "You ready baby girl?" He asked.
Charity smiled at her father and put her arm in his. "Yeah."
Then they began the walk down the aisle. When they reached the end, Gibbs turned to his daughter and pulled her in for a tight hug. She kissed his cheek and whispered in his ear, "I love you, Daddy."
"I love you, too baby girl. I'm proud of you." He whispered back to her. "Your mother would be too." Then he pulled away. He turned and shook hands with Tony. Then he walked away and took his seat.
Charity turned to look at Ducky. "You're going to perform the ceremony?" She whispered.
"I became official just for this day." Ducky answered with a wink. Then he began the ceremony. "Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to Join Anthony DiNozzo and Charity Gibbs in holy matrimony. If there is anyone here with just cause, why these two should not be wed speak now or forever hold your peace."
After a few moments of silence, Ducky continued. "Well, if there are no objections, we'll continue." Then he motioned for Tony and Charity to face each other. "Do you, Anthony take Charity to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, for richer or poorer,for better or worse, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Tony answered, smiling into Charity's eyes.
"Do you Charity, take Anthony to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, as long as you both shall live?" Ducky continued.
"I do." Charity answered, smiling back at Tony.
"The rings." Ducky said, turning to Dan.
Dan reached in his pocket and handed the rings to Ducky.
Ducky took the rings, then he handed Charity's ring to Tony. Tony took Charity's left hand and started to slip the ring on her finger. "Now repeat after me." Ducky instructed. "With this ring I thee wed."
"With this ring I thee wed." Tony repeated.
"I give you all that I have and all that I am."
"I give you all that I have and all that I am."
"I will love, honor, and cherish you, foresaking all others for the rest of my life."
"I will love, honor, and cherish you, foresaking all others for the rest of my life." Tony repeated. Then he finished slipping the ring on Charity's finger.
Ducky then handed Charity, Tony's ring. She began to slip it on Tony's finger and then Ducky instructed her to repeat after him. "With this ring I thee wed...I give you all that I have and all that I am...I will love, honor, and cherish you, forsaking all others for the rest of my life." Charity repeated after Ducky.
After the vows had been said, Ducky smiled at them. "By the power invested in me by God and Washington D.C. I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride." Ducky announced.
Tony gave Charity a deviliah grin as he pulled her into his arms. He dipped her back and gave her a long deep kiss. Abby was dabbing at tears in her eyes as she watched the happy couple. I always cry at weddings. She thought to herself.
After they broke the kiss, they turned to the crowd and Ducky introduced them. "Mr. and Mrs. DiNozzo."
Mrs. DiNozzo.I like the sound of that. Charity thought to herself with a smile. And it's for real this time.