Here Comes the Bride

The following day was JD and Dave's wedding. And as all wedding go it was a joyous yet sad time, at least for me it was. Everyone was getting ready in their respective places. The guests were arriving and taking their seats. Those of us in what I referred to as "the bridal suite" even though it was just Jen and Jethro's bedroom, that we were in; the bridal part took part in JD finding out what her Something borrowed, Something blue, Something old and Something new were. JD was completely surprised to see that she got my mother's pearl necklace as her something old, my diamond earrings and bracelet as her something borrowed. She loved her new garter that was white with black lace lining and her new lingerie as her something new. But she was absolutely loved being the only one who had a baby blue ribbon aroiund her bouquet.
At one point I had looked out to the scene below from one of the bedroom windows to see Dave's grandparents take their seats. Shortly after both sets of Dave's grandparents were seated I saw my mother and father -in-law hobble to their seats. Upon seeing Nick's parents waiting below made me wish that my parents were there to see their granddaughter walk down the aisle.
"They'd be proud of her and you." Jen said as she came up behind me.
"I know they would. Besides it's not just that Jen. Still can't believe she's getting married, seems like just yesterday Nick and I were bringing her home from the hospital."
"JD is just getting married, it's not like she's joining the Corps and being deployed." Jen said.
"Ha, you'll be singing a different tune when Jethro is walking Bella down the aisle."
"If he can still walk by then."
With that sisterly banter put aside we began the wedding. Everything had gone as we had rehearsed the day before. Now I had assumed that JD wanted Nick to walk her down the aisle as all fathers did with their daughters. JD also knew that I was not as fortunate to have my father walk me down the aisle at my as she was, she even knew that Jen wasn't as lucky. But either way knowing everything, JD decided to walk herself down the aisle.
Now the wedding was absolutely perfect and was just as we had planned it. Dave had Tony, McGee, Palmer, Jethro, Nick and Drew as his groomsmen.
"We are gathered here today, in the sight of God; to join this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony. Who gives this woman to this man?" the Reverend asked.
"We all do." We all said.
There was a slight chuckle from Dave's family behind us. The wedding progressed and the vows were said. As JD and Dave exchanged their vows, those of us that were married all looked at our significant others after looking at our own wedding rings remembering the day we had been in JD and Dave's shoes.
"If there is anyone who has just cause as to why Jennifer and Dave should no be married, speak now or forever hold your peace." The Reverend spoke.
Just as predicted Jethro then looked to everyone seated behind us giving them his stare.
No one said anything and the Reverend wrapped up the ceremony.
"You may kiss your bride."
JD and Dave kissed.
"It is my great honor and privelege to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Dave Anders." The Reverend said as JD and Dave began to walk back down the aisle this time as husband and wife.
Just as Nick and I made it midway down the aisle I leaned slightly over to Nick to give him a quick peck on the cheek as a thank-you for being my rock through all of the wedding preparations.
"One down, three to go." Nick whispered to me as we drew closer to the house.
"Don't rush it." I said in response.
With that, after the rest of the bridal party had gathered in the house it was time for everyone to make their way to the reception which was being held at the banquet hall at the Addams House Hotel.