The Wedding

One evening the following week, just before the wedding, Ethan and Amelia were surprised to see their three children come down the stairs.

"It's late" Ethan growled "Go to bed" he ordered.

"Pa, please, we want to talk to you alone. Could we, just for a minute? "

"Alright sit at the table then, mini family council."

"Mum are you pregnant? You are sick every morning, you get irritated more easily and you always stroke your belly, Pa often strokes it too" Claire asked bluntly.

"Yes, I'm having a baby. I am a little over two months. We were waiting until three months to tell you, there is less risk of losing her after three months," Amelia replied.

"Daddy, look at me!" Adam ordered.

Ethan was surprised and a little angry at his tone of voice.

"I think, my son, you're forgetting who you're talking to. Come here."

Ethan landed a good spank on the backside of his son.

"You watch your tone when you talk to me! Am I clear?"

"Yes Daddy! Sorry."

"Okay, what did you want to tell me, son? "

"I would like to wear your name Daddy, Jason and Jessie do to. I know that, because we talked about it between us.
Claire, Joseph, Ben, George and Tess are already wearing it, Ma will wear your name too when you marry her, your new baby too. We're going to be the only ones called Lawson, well we don't want to! We want to be your children, Daddy, like everyone else. We want to wear your name too! Please Daddy?"

"What did he say?" Ethan heard up the stairs.

" A baby? Yes !"Jessie shouted.
"Shut up Jessie! We're going to get caught!" Jason said.

"You're already caught!" Ethan called up. "And you should all be in bed! Join us!"

The two children kept away from Ethan as they entered the room, which made him smile.

"If I wanted to spank you, you'd be over my knee already! Sit down." Ethan ordered.

"He" as you asked, says he agrees. I would be proud if all my children have my name like your mom and the unborn baby, in fact it's already done. Judge Williams informed me that you would apply, he was convinced, adopted children always want to bear their new father's name. It was just a little early when he was here, so he prepared the papers so that I only had to send back to him when you requested it. You can have both names if you wish, or only mine. You could have Lawson Cord as your name."

"Just your name for me" said Adam ... Adam Cord He said trying it on, that sounds awesome!

"Us too, just your name Daddy" The twins said together.

"Okay, I'll send the papers tomorrow morning." Ethan replied.

"Really Daddy?" Adam asked with tears in his eyes.

"Really. You are my children, all of you as much as you are, I love you, hug you, scold you, punish you when necessary. I've been your father since Amelia and I dated, maybe even before that, when I took charge of your education on my return from St Louis."

"Thank you Dad ! And three children rushed into his arms.

"Could the baby be twins?" Jason asked.

"It's possible." Amelia replied.

"Well, that's a lot of kids! We should tackle the second floor, Pa! Joseph informed.

"Yes, I already thought about it son, we will very soon. Alright, come on my kids, it's late, everyone in bed!"

The wedding day had arrived, Amelia and Ethan wanted it to be simple, it was just a formality, and although they were financially comfortable, you still had to be careful, money wasted on outfits where frills were not essential.

Ethan had bought a beautiful ring for his wife anyway, they were going to make a memorable meal.

In the tight presence of Dakota and his family, Tim, the mayor and his wife Clara.

Dakota was his best man and Marie was Amelia's witness.

Ethan was handsome, elegant in his gray suit, white shirt and jacket, his muscles showing through the fabrics, melting Amelia. He had that cute smile, a mixture of severity, gentleness and passion.

When Amlia entered the church the sun was shining in the glass windows, bright lights were reflecting off her beige dress making her look like a princess! But Ethan would have found her beautiful even naked! She was gorgeous! Her hair fell over her shoulders and two wavy locks down the sides of her face. She was looking at Ethan with the same eyes of love he was looking at her. No, it was awe. She admired and loved him so much.
They only saw their looks, their love and their passion, nothing else mattered.

Her name calls her out of her thoughts, from Amelia's eyes and to be honest, also from her cleavage ...

"Ethan Allen Cord, will you marry Amelia Rosie Stanford, here present, to love and cherish her in wealth and poverty, until death do you part ?"

"Yes, I do."

"Amelia Rosie Stanford, Widow Lawson, would you agree to marry Ethan Allen Cord, love him, cherish him and obey him until death do you part? "

"Yes, I do."

"I declare you husband and wife! Mr. Cord, you can ...".

But Amelia was already throwing herself into her husband's arms, kissing him passionately.

"…. Kiss the bride." The pastor smiled.

The nuptials were followed by a picnic on their land. All had a great time.

"Pa? Can we go swimming? Joseph asked.

"I don't know my son, the water is still a bit cold."

"Please, the last time I was being punished, and couldn't go." Joseph said.

"Let them Ethan, it's a special day, they ought to have fun," Amelia said.

"Dakota?Is Carry is swimming well enough to get in there?" Ethan asked.

"Yes, she is a great swimmer, I agree to her going."

"Okay then, kids? Come here, everyone."

Ethan waited for them to step in front of him.

"Anyone want to swim?"

"Yes!"

"Claire? Can you go or is it time? "

"Yes Pa." She understood what he was quietly asking. Whether or not she had her monthly.

Ethan began to take off his jacket and his shirt."

"Ethan, wait till everyone's gone!" Amelia teased making all the adults laugh!

"Are you coming with us Pa?" Claire asked.

Ethan removed his T-shirt from under his shirt and handed it to Claire.

"Put this on for a swim so you don't have to go home."

"Thanks Pa." Ethan put his shirt back on.

"The others, all in their underwear, are good, everyone can swim. Joseph? You are responsible for George who is still a little limited in swimming. Adam? You keep Tess in your arms, if you want to swim for a while, you give her to Claire."

"Yes Daddy, we're going to be careful, no one is going to drown on your wedding day, we promise you!" Adam said.

"Alright, I trust you, go ahead."

"You still have to go home to get some towels, they'll be cold when they come out of the water," Amelia said.

"Okay, are we going, Clara? Are you coming with us and the baby? Marie asked.

"Go on honey, I'll babysit Davy. He's sleeping anyway. Take a moment between women my love" Dakota replied.

"We are going to make a fire so the children can warm up." Ethan informed him.

"Ethan, tonight we sleep at your place and babysit, you go to my place for your wedding night, Marie and I have everything arranged, take this as our wedding present." Dakota ordered.

"Thanks Dakota, the last time you did this Amelia got pregnant!" Ethan teased.

"Yes, well this time it's not possible, already done! So you enjoy time without the kids and make it a nice surprise for your wife." Dakota replied.

"Thank you my friend, I really appreciate it."

"Actually, if you wanted to go, let's say a week or two, on a honeymoon, we would babysit your kids, we don't mind. Think about it."

"I'll think about it, thank you Dakota."

The kids had a blast, they were exhausted on their return and delighted with the towels and the fire.

In the evening Ethan had disappeared with Amelia to Dakota's house. Dakota would explain to the children.

Like the first time the sheets were clean, rose petals were strewn on the floor, a bouquet of red roses decorated the table. Two glasses and excellent champagne were placed on the night table.

"It's beautiful," Amelia said.

"Not as gorgeous as you Mrs. Cord."

"What are we going to do with all of this Mr. Cord? "

"I'm having an unimaginable sleep, I can't keep my eyes open, I think I'm going to sleep!" Ethan teased.

"Oh no Mr. Cord! You won't sleep at all tonight, I promise!"

"Your wishes are orders Mrs. Cord, my pleasure."

Ethan slowly unfastened Amelia's dress, button by button, then undressed himself.
He carried her to the bed and they loved each other, several times.

"Ethan my husband, my man, I love you so much! You are so strong, you are a god!"

"I know, I love you my wife! I will be your god and you will be my goddess until the end of our life!"

And he made love to her again, all night and several times in the morning.

It was a wonderful wedding night.

Dakota had a lot to do with the kids.

"Jessie, Tess, Carry! What you did not enter; stop panicking and jump on the beds?" The man growled.

"Daddy, we don't want to sleep! You can't force us!" You are not the sandman!" Carry said.

"Yes, we are not sleepy! Only the hens are sleeping at this hour!" Jessie challenged.

"We do what we want!" Tess replied, sticking out her tongue.

Dakota's patience has ended.

"Alright, with so many responses to my authority, you are asking for a spanking!"

"Carry, come here." He ordered as he sat down on Jessie's bed.

The man brought his daughter to his knees, pulled up her nightgown and spanked her exposed bare butt three times.

He did the same to Jessie and Tess.

Three extremely sorry little girls were crying when he was done.

After kisses and comforting, the three little girls immediately fell asleep.

In the little boys' room, it was not much better, it was after ten o'clock! The three were fighting, screaming and laughing, playing madly. Dakota surprised them by opening the

door for the third time tonight!

"What did I say?" He growled. "Ben"?

"To sleep, Uncle Dakota".

"Yes and? ... Jason?"

"You would spank us if you were to come back tonight."

"Don't do it Uncle Dakota, we're going to sleep!" Pleads George.

But it was too late, Dakota was already sitting on George's bed, resting the little boy on his knee, lifting his nightgown. He raised his hand and spanked him three smacks. He repeated the gesture with each of the children, offering a quick hug before putting them back to bed.

"Now we're sleeping!" The man ordered.

"Yes sir!"

A little while later, it was Adam and Joseph that the man caught smoking and playing cards in the barn, even though the boys quickly put out their cigarettes when he arrived.

"No, but am I dreaming? What are you doing?"

" We are sleeping!" Adam replied sarcastically.

Which he guessed was not a good idea when Dakota put his hands on
his belt, unbuckling it and passing it through the loops of his pants.

The man bent them over a haystack and landed five stern licks on each boy, before sending them to bed.
He hadn't been too hard so as to let Ethan have his turn the next day. He knew the man.

When Dakota finally went to bed, he was exhausted!

"I'm going to tell Ethan that if he finally leaves on a honeymoon, I will tie each child to their bed until they return!" He said as he entered the kitchen.

Marie laughed.

Righting Dakota's house the next day, Ethan decided to talk about the offer to leave on a honeymoon. He was thinking about doing so before she was too fat to travel. Also having a baby, or two, it would be impossible to leave for a while.

"That would be wonderful Ethan, where would we go?"

"Not too far in our state, in the next state, no more than ten days, more would be too long for Tess. Maybe Nevada? Las Vegas? We can book a hotel."

"I would like that!"

"Okay we'll be leaving next week so it's really going to be a honeymoon."

"I love you Ethan! "

"Me too, Mrs. Cord!" He said proudly.

Hand in hand, they made their way to their farm.