To the guest who said: What about Zoe and Max when Zoe returns, please understand that theses chapters are in order I will get to them, so I'd appreciate it, if you didn't rush me on them.

This was a Jeff and Tamzin prompt and the prompt was: Tamzin is marrying Dave, but when Jeff arrives at the church, she falters her vows. Prompted by: Holbyclover.

I know the wedding will be long, but I just couldn't find a way to cut it down.


The Secret Life Of Casualty

Chapter 54

Tamzin Bayle was standing in her bosses spare room, looking at her reflection in the full length mirror. Her red hair was up in a bun, a few strands of hair framing her face. The white dress fitted her perfectly; showing her baby bump. The problem was, the day was a lie, a sham. She didn't love Dave, not anymore. She loved Jeff.

Zoe knocked on the door. "Tamzin, are you ready?" She asked, she was her maid on honor.

"Yeah " She replied, picking up her small bouquet of flowers from the bed. The flowers were made up of red roses and white lilies. She opened the door to find Zoe standing on the landing, dressed in a tight black pencil shirt and pink blouse.

"Tamzin, you look lovely " She complimented the bride, the same way she had complimented staff nurse Jessica when she 'married' her husband.

"Thanks " Tamzin said as she made her way down the stairs and waited for Zoe. Zoe unlocked the front door and walked out on to the street where Rita, was dressed in a light pink dress, with pale lipstick.

"Congratulations " She beamed, happy for Tamzin, even know she had bad experiences with her own husband Mark.

The wedding car was waiting outside, it had been hired by Jeff, as a wedding present to take Tamzin, Rita, and Zoe to the church.

Tamzin get out of the car and waited for Ethan as he was walking her up the aisle and she clutched at his arm nervously.

"You'll be fine " He spoke quietly, dressed in a black suit, looking handsome.

The music of 'here comes the bride' Started up. Tamzin had wanted traditional and she walked slowly, plastering on smiles, as if she couldn't be happier, the truth was, her heart was breaking. She joined Dave, in a black morning suit

In the presence of God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
we have come together
to witness the marriage of Dave and Tamzin,
to pray for God's blessing on them,
to share their joy
and to celebrate their love.

Marriage is a gift of God in creation
through which husband and wife may know the grace of God.
It is given
that as man and woman grow together in love and trust,
they shall be united with one another in heart, body and mind,
as Christ is united with his bride, the Church.

The gift of marriage brings husband and wife together
in the delight and tenderness of sexual union
and joyful commitment to the end of their lives.
It is given as the foundation of family life
in which children are [born and] nurtured
and in which each member of the family,in good times and in bad,
may find strength, companionship and comfort,
and grow to maturity in love.

Marriage is a way of life made holy by God,
and blessed by the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ
with those celebrating a wedding at Cana in Galilee.
Marriage is a sign of unity and loyalty
which all should uphold and honor.
It enriches society and strengthens community.
No one should enter into it lightly or selfishly
but reverently and responsibly in the sight of almighty God.

Dave and Tamzin are now to enter this way of life.
They will each give their consent to the other
and make solemn vows,
and in token of this they will [each] give and receive a ring.
We pray with them that the Holy Spirit will guide
and strengthen them,
that they may fulfill God's purposes
for the whole of their earthly life together.

"First, I am required to ask anyone present who knows a reason why these persons may not lawfully marry, to declare it now. The vows you are about to take are to be made in the presence
of God,
who is judge of all and knows all the secrets of our hearts;
therefore if either of you knows a reason why you may not
lawfully marry,
you must declare it now. "

"Dave" Father Bill said "Will you take Tamzin to be your wife?

Will you love her, comfort her, honor and protect her,

and, forsaking all others,
be faithful to her as long as you both shall live?"

"I will." Dave replied, she was the love of his life.

Tamzin took a deep breath, it was her turn now. She was nervous.

"Tamzin, will you take Dave to be your husband?

Will you love him, comfort him, honor and protect him,
and, forsaking all others,
be faithful to him as long as you both shall live?"

This was it.

"I... " Tamzin faltered, turning to look at Jeff, sitting next to Dixie, Zoe and Rita in the pews.

"Tams?" Dave asked.

"I don't " Tamzin replied, turning to face her soon to be ex.

"Tamzin, I love you " Dave told her. She took off her engagement ring and placed it in Dave's hand and with a last kiss to his cheek, she heard the gasps and whispers, as she made over to Jeff, who simply said.

"I love you to princess "

Jeff and Tamzin kissed when suddenly, Tamzin, felt a tightening in her abdomen and suddenly her waters broke. "Jeff?" She said, scared.

"It's going to be fine, princess " Jeff told her as Zoe came running towards them.

"Tams is in labour " Jeff told their boss as she rang for an ambulance to take Tamzin to hospital to see if her baby could be saved. She hoped it could as she didn't want to start her new-relationship with Jeff, grieving for her baby.


Next chapter: Following the events of her wedding, a pregnant Tamzin is in labour, will her baby survive? Prompted by savanna bond.