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Chapter 36: Liz stood outside the chapel in her wedding dress. It was the same
little chapel she adn Lucky had pledged their eternal love in just the other year. THis
was the same, except that now it would make it legal. Lucky was inside the church, waiting for the ceremony to begin. Nik
was his best man. Liz had already extracted a promise from Sarah to leave him alone. Sarah was helping Liz fix her veil. Laura stood of to the side
holding Audrey, she was nervous, "I think its all arranged. I sure hope so, there's
no time left now to change anything. Oh dear, I hope Luke remembered to pick up hte
wedding cake. I'm sure he did, I think. Don't you wory Liz, if he forgot, I can always
whip somehting up." Sarah laughed, "If you're trying to calm her down
Luara....." Laura shook her head, "I know, I'm sorry. Look at me, I'm more
of a basketcase than you." "It's fine Laura," Liz laughed, "I'm more nervous on
the inside. Butterflies in my stomach and all." Laura hugged Liz impulsively,hadning Audrey to Sarah and being
careful not ot wreck her hair or the placement of the veil. "I'm still so gald you're
going to be a Spencer Liz. My son couldn't have done better in his choice of a wife. I
wish you all the happiness in the world." Liz hugged her back, "I'm happy to be one of your family. I
don't know about Lucky doing any better, but I know I couldn't have done any better." Laura pulled away, wiping tears from her eyes, "Well, don't
tell him that. he has enough of a swelled head as it is." Liz took Audrey from Sarah's arms, "Hi sweetheart. You are
going to sit with your Grandma LAura, okay? And I just have one request, just don't cry
while we make our vows. You can howl after that, but not sooner." She kissed Audrey's forhead and handed her back to Laura. "Tell
them we'll ne ready right away." Laura nodded, wished Liz lucky, and entered the chapel. Sarah asked her, "You ready?" Liz nodded, "As I'll ever be. Liz added, "Thanks for coming Sarah, it means a lot to me to
have my sister hear. It's nice to have at least one family membe here. I know waht it must
have cost you to anger mom and ded." Sarah smiled, "They will accept my decision to come eventually.
Besides, no price was too great to see my little sister married. I'm honoured you asked me
to be your bridesmaid." Liz hugged her, "There's no one I'd rather ask, well, except
maybe Emily, but she couldn't get away from her photo shoot." Sarah laughed, "Thanks sis." "Think nohting of it sis." They laughed. It was great to be able to act like real sisters. To
laugh togeher, to talk togehter. They had missed so much disliking each other all these
years. Sarah would be Liz's link to her past. There was nothing else. No
family heirlooms passed down by her mother for her wedding day, no best wishes cards, no
mother sobbing over her youngest daughters marriage. Lucky and Audrey were her future though, and waht a future. How many
people could find the love of their lives? What had she done to deserve someone as
wonderful as him? By waht cosmic fate had she acquired such a beautiful daughter? What
made her worthy. Liz was nnot nervous about pledging herself to another person for
her entire life, she ahd made that decision about Lucky a long time ago. She was nervous
about their future. She knew she would love Lucky forever adn ever, but would he feel the
same way in 10 years. He would meet other beautiful women over the years, and waht would
bring him back to her? They heard the strains of music dtart from the church. "Good luck sis," Sarah whispered and opened the doors. She
walked down the aisle to the strains of Pachelbels Canon, a beautiful peice of music Liz
had insisted they use. As Sarah took her place at the front of the church, a tape of a
differe t piece of music was put on. Liz and Lucky had picked it out instead of the
traditional wedding march. Look into my eyes Liz started her walk down the aisle. She stepped slowly, one foot in
front of the other. Don't tell me it's not worth trying for Liz stared into the eyes of family and friends. Bobbie, who had
helped her during the rape, her nad many others had come to the ceremony. Luke and Laura
sat a few rows ahead with Lulu and Audrey. AS she passed by Luke smiled, Laura waved
Audreys little hand, adn Lulu blew her a kiss. Liz blew one back. Look into your heart Nicklas stood up at the front, stunning in his tuxedo. Sarah stood
on the other side. Both staring at her and smiling. Don't tell me it's not worth fighting for Lucky stood up there, waiting for her. She smiled at the sight of
him. He was her home, her life, her love. They would survive together. There's no love like your love Liz stood beside Lucky. He grasped her hands in his adn smiled
lovingly. All her doubts vanished. This was forever, nothing would alter their mutual
love. You can't tell me it's not worth trying for They smiled as the song closed. They turned to face the priest who
was going to marry them. "Dearly Beloved, we are gathred here today to join this man and
this woman in holy matrimony. Before we continue, does anyone present have reason these
two should not be married? Say now, or forever hold your peace." THe priest hesitated only a moment before continuing, "MArriage
is a........." A voice from the back of the church interrupted him, "I object!" |