Chapter 4
Amanda and Declan go to Manhattan to meet their wedding planner named Marion St. Claire. They go to her townhouse where she plans weddings in New York. As they get to the townhouse, they wonder how their wedding should be planned. Amanda and Declan go inside of the townhouse and they walk up the stairs and they go up to the front desk.
"Hi, can I help you?" Marion's assistant asks.
"Yes. We're Marion's 2:00. We're getting married and we're the bride and groom." Amanda replies.
The assistant gets up from her desk and the engaged couple follow her to Marion's office. The assistant knocks on the office doors and she opens them so that Amanda and Declan can meet Marion.
"Ms. St. Claire will see you now." The assistant says.
Declan and Amanda walk into Marion's office and they see her on her laptop. They say hello and introduce themselves to Marion. She tells them to have a seat and they sit down. Marion closes her laptop after Amanda and Declan sit down.
"A wedding marks the first day of the rest of your life. Now I've read the brief that my assistant, Andrea put together on you. A June wedding at Tappan Hills Mansion." Marion says.
"Is it a possibility?" Declan asks.
"Yes. I can make that happen. Call me dream catcher and I'll answer." Marion replies.
Amanda and Declan are hoping for a June wedding at Tappan Hills Mansion. They plan on having the ceremony outside and the reception inside. They each have something to wear on the day of the wedding. Amanda's dress is at Olivia's apartment and Declan's tuxedo is at Fin's apartment.
"I happen to have a opening at Tappan Hills Mansion in June and the available date is June 15th." Marion says.
"We'll take it." Amanda and Declan reply together.
"Great. Just sign and date these." Marion responds.
Amanda and Declan sign the contracts and they date them after signing and reading them. They hand the contract back to Marion and they decide that they should discuss what wedding theme that they want.
"We should discuss themes." Marion says.
"Vintage romance with colorful flowers." Amanda replies.
"Our wedding colors are raspberry and navy blue." Declan responds.
Marion seems impressed that Amanda and Declan have some ideas for their wedding. Amanda and Declan tell Marion that before the vows, they want to light a candle for Mike Dodds who worked at SVU with Amanda before his death and that they would like to have a memory table with pictures of Dodds at the reception. Amanda says that part of Dodds' uniform will be her something blue.
"I'm impressed." Marion says.
"Really? Well, we love you so much." Amanda says.
"She means thank you." Declan replies.
Amanda and Declan thank Marion for deciding to be their wedding planner. Andrea who is Marion's assistant comes back to the office so that she can give the engaged couple packets so that they can get more ideas for the wedding planning.
"I have packets for you up front." Andrea says.
Andrea hands Amanda and Declan packets and she gives them a bag where they can put the packets in until they get home. They walk out of Marion's townhouse holding hands. As they walk to the car, they're still holding hands. Declan wants to learn more about his fiancée's sister before he meets her.
"What's your sister like?" Declan asks.
"I really don't know how to explain it but she has been through a lot over the years. She was in an abusive relationship with a guy named Jeff Parker. I didn't like him. One day, I came home and I heard my sister screaming and I found him on top of her trying to rape her. He was shot and he was dead. She set me up for murder and before she went on the run, she cleaned out my apartment. Two and a half years later, she came back and stole a flute from a guy that she drugged and he raped a girl in his hotel room. She's in jail and she's coming home tomorrow." Amanda replies.
Amanda and Declan get into the car and they start driving. They turn the car radio on and they start singing to their favorite songs. As they listen to the radio, they try to figure out what songs they want to play at the reception. They can have a great party with the best music and good music makes people dance. A few minutes later, the return home and the find her father playing with baby Jesse.
"Thanks for watching Jesse, Daddy." Amanda says.
"Anytime, honey." Tony tells his daughter.
Tony leaves his daughter's apartment and he goes back home. Around dinner time, Declan starts cooking dinner. A few minutes later, dinner is made and the couple eat dinner and watch The Voice. As they listen to the songs that the people are singing to, they listen and sing along. Amanda lays her head on Declan's chest as they continue watching TV.
"Are you going to pick up your sister from jail tomorrow?" Declan asks.
"Yeah. Is it okay if she stays us until her lawyer boyfriend comes to visit?" Amanda asks.
"Yeah." Declan replies.
A few hours later, Amanda and Declan turn to TV off and they put Jesse to bed. After they put Jesse to bed, they put on their night clothes and they brush their teeth. A few minutes later, they say 'I love you' to each other and they go to sleep.