It didn't take long for Fin to pull up in his car but to Olivia it felt like an eternity. She'd been fiddling with her engagement ring mercilessly until he arrived. "Oh thank God," Olivia said, getting out of the car, at the same time Fin did.
He looked at her, speechless for a moment as she straightened her dress. "Olivia, you… you're a vision," he said.
"Good enough for him?" she asked, biting her lip.
"No, far better than that," Fin replied. "Get in."
"Thanks for this," Don said squeezing in between Olivia and Liz.
"I'm saving Trevor from a coronary," he said as he switched the ignition on. "He looks nervous."
"He's convinced I'm going to stand him up," Olivia said surely.
"Is he an idiot?" Fin asked and Olivia smiled.
"Yes," Olivia said. Everyone in the car smiled as Fin hurried to the courthouse.
Trevor knew there was a perfectly valid reason for Olivia to be late, but it didn't make him any less anxious. He wished Fin were still here, because he was good at talking him down. Fin was perfect in a crisis. A crisis which Trevor hoped wouldn't develop.
Trevor turned quickly as Fin and Liz came into the court room. Neither looked upset so Trevor took comfort from that. "She's straightening up Fin said.
"She'll be in in a minute."
"Good," Trevor said relieved.
"She looks… amazing," Fin said smiling.
"I don't doubt it she always looks amazing in everything she wears," Trevor said. Suddenly tje doors opened and Olivia walked with Don Trevor turned around as everyone else stood up, facing the door, unable to even describe how he was feeling. But then Olivia came in the building, a vision in white. And he stopped feeling nervous. As she came closer he could see the radiant smile on her face even through her very thin veil. He barely took note of Don clasping her hand, all he saw was her.
"You look beautiful," Trevor said.
"Thank you," she said, smiling. "You weren't worried were you?"
"No," he lied easily. She laughed slightly as if knowing what he was thinking. Neither of them heard what the judge was saying. Neither really cared. They kept looking in each others eyes, so happy that they were finally here. Trevor started when the judge said his name and she realised that he was meant to be saying his vows.
"I, Trevor James Langan, take you Olivia Benson to be my lawful wedded wife. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health. To love and to honour and to cherish unconditionally. Forsaking all others, I will be faithful to you. And with this ring, I thee wed." He smiled at her for a moment, before taking the ring from Fin and slipping the plain gold band on her finger, where it rested against her engagement ring. She squeezed his hand once before remembering that it was her turn for her vows.
"I, Olivia Benson, take you Trevor James Langan to be my lawful wedded husband. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health. To love and to honour and to cherish unconditionally. Forsaking all others, I will be faithful to you. And with this ring, I thee wed." Olivia held his hand gently and placed the ring on Trevor's finger. "I love you."
"I love you too," he said, grinning like a loon.
"You have pledged your love by the giving and receiving of rings," the priest said. "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride."
"Finally," Trevor said, smiling. He lifted her veil and kissed her deeply as everyone burst into applause. It was a longer kiss than it probably should have been in public but neither of them cared. When they broke apart, they were both smiling at each other. Olivia's eyes were filled with tears and she brushed them aside carefully. "Why are you crying?"
"I'm so happy," Olivia said. He cradled her face softly and gave her a brief peck on the lips before the priest motioned them through to sign the marriage licence. Very quickly they both did, not wanting to draw it out. When Olivia added her name below Trevor's he turned to her, grinning.
"You're my wife," he said happily.
"Less of the "my" Trevor," she said critically.
"I don't care," he said. "I'm possessive, overbearing and you're mine."
"I should be offended but oddly enough that makes me happy," Olivia said. She reached up for him and kissed him deeply. The kind of kiss they had both become all too familiar with. And if they hadn't been in a courthouse they knew exactly where this would lead. A polite cough from behind them brought them to their senses and they were giddily happy as they walked out of the courthouse together. It was a good day.
Everything went perfectly throughout their reception. Better than Olivia could have hoped. And the New York weather played ball too, which was a relief as they had an outside reception which they did invited a lot more guests to.
Trevor and Olivia took to the dance floor for their first dance and Olivia wondered what song was about to play. Trevor had picked it without telling her. "The way you look tonight" started playing and Olivia smiled at her husband as they started swaying to the music gently.
"I love you," she said truthfully. He smiled at her and felt warmth go through him as she leaned her head against his chest. He held her close and never wanted to let go.
Several hours later Olivia's feet were killing her from dancing so long but she was happy. She took her heels off and became suddenly shorter by a couple of inches as Trevor watched. "I'm thinking maybe we should head back to your hotel room tonight so we can be alone Don and Liz are staying at our house tonight" Trevor said. "I got so little sleep last night, I'm about to close my eyes just standing here." Olivia smiled and nodded. She was quite tired too. Looking around the marquee she saw that most of their guests had gone home, leaving just a few people who'd indulged so much in alcohol that they would barely remember anything in the morning anyway. So Olivia gripped Trevor's hand as they left, and she didn't even bother to put her shoes back on.
To Be Continued
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