3It had been a couple months since I've been able to walk. I never thought that my wedding day would be here so quickly. Cheyenne, the girls, and myself were at the church getting ready. Never in my life had I been so scared. Scott's mom was here with us.
"Dakota, it's okay. It's just wedding jitters. You are scared that things between you and myself will change, but if I know the Scott that I gave birth to, I am pretty sure things will be all right," she said as she took the rollers out of my hair.
"I just hope that I never lose him," I sighed a little, biting my lip.
Cheyenne then walked over to me, smiling, grabbing my hand.
"Babe, Scott loves you, and there is nothing that can destroy you two," she said as she kissed my cheek.
"Are you sure about that?" I asked as I took off my flannel pajamas, standing there in my bra and underwear.
"Yes," she said as Samara and Yvonne brought Cheyenne's and Dakota's dresses to us from the other end of the room.
I then put on her dress with Yvonne's and Mrs. Andrews help. The dress was a two piece and strapless. It was a halter top and a long skirt. It showed off her belly button. It had glitter all over the dress and it was a strapless ivory organza ball gown with gold beaded embroidery and lace up back. She had a tiara on her head as she had the veil come over the tiara.
"Dakota, you look gorgeous!" Cheyenne said as I spun around.
"You really think so?" I asked with a shy smile.
"Of course!" Cheyenne said as she grinned, getting her dress on with Mrs. Andrews help.
Cheyenne's dress was ivory w/ lavender, which was a satin bodice with a pink accented beaded Venise lace. It also had a Basque waistline and Organza skirt. Cheyenne then turned around and smiled.
"Holy shit!" Yvonne said as she looked at Cheyenne.
"What?" Cheyenne asked softly.
"You look really good," Yvonne smiled a little bit.
Yvonne and Samara were both dressed in a satin long dress that had that shiny look going on. The dress was a two piece as well, which was light blue. There was a knock at the door.
"Who is it?" I called out.
"It's me!" replied my father.
"Okay dad, you can come in!" I said with a smile.
As my father walked in and shut the door, he just flashed me a smile.
"Oh my God!" he gasped, "You look beautiful!"
"Really dad?" I asked as a smile formed on my lips.
"Yes, but girls, it's time."
Both Cheyenne and myself could only smile. We were marrying the men of our dreams. My dad was walking both of us down the aisle since Cheyenne's father had been killed. He was like a father to her anyway. We all walked out the room and I heard the music starting as my little sister, Carolina, started walking down the aisle. She was the flower girl and she was so cute in her lavender dress. Next was Scott's nephew, Daniel, who was the ring bearer. Next, it was Cheyenne's and my maid in honors and bridesmaid, who consisted Yvonne and James, Samara and Jason, Stephanie and Jason, Faith and Michael, Tiffany and Matt, and finally Theresa and Antonio. The guys were all wearing black tuxes as well, so they looked charming. My dad then turned to us as the song started.
"You beautiful ladies ready?" he asked as we grabbed his hand.
"I know I am," Cheyenne said with a smile.
"Me too," I said with a grin, "All I want to do is marry Scott."
My dad then led us out the entrance of the aisle in church. I saw the look on Scott's face and all I could do was smile. As we walked closer and closer down the aisle as everyone looked at Cheyenne and myself, all I could do was think of how our life was going to be like. As I got to the floor where Scott was, I grabbed his hand.
~Scott~
I couldn't believe my eyes at how beautiful she looked. As her father replied that he gave her away, I saw the tears in his eyes but he knew how I felt about her. I saw how happy Cheyenne and Ben looked at that moment. The priest turned to them with a smile. He just started the process with a smile.
~Ben~
I got the ring from Daniel, sliding it on her finger. I then repeated after the priest.
"I, Benjamin Maxwell Escalante, take you, Cheyenne Danielle Lock , to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until death do us part. This is my solemn vow," I said with a smile on my face.
I saw the tears on her face, wiping them away with a smile. The priest looked at her.
"Cheyenne, the ring please," he replied simply.
She grabbed the ring and slid it on my finger with a sweet smile.
"Now, repeat after me..." he replied as he started.
"I, Cheyenne Danielle Lock, take you, Benjamin Maxwell Escalante, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until death do us part. This is my solemn vow," she replied as she looked into my eyes.
~Scott~
I then looked at the priest as he told me to get Dakota's ring from the ring bearer. As I grabbed it, I saw her eyes that were filled with tears and I just smiled.
"Repeat after me, Scott..."
"I, Scott Michael Andrews, take you, Dakota Marie Cortez, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until death do us part. This is my solemn vow," I said with a grin, rubbing my thumb over her left hand.
"All right and lastly, Dakota, grab the ring," replied the priest with small smile on his face.
Dakota grabbed the ring from on top of the pillow the ring bearer was holding. She then turned to Scott, grabbing his left hand, sliding the ring on.
"Repeat after me, Dakota. I, Dakota Marie Cortez, take you, Scott Michael Andrews."
"I Dakota Marie Cortez, take you, Scott Michael Andrews."
"Now say to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward."
"To be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward," she said with a smile, looking at me.
"Now repeat after me... for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health," he replied, looking at Dakota.
"For better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health," she said as tears fell.
"Finally say this... to love and to cherish, until death do us part. This is my solemn vow."
"To love and to cherish, until death do us part. This is my solemn vow."
"You both may kiss the brides," he said softly.
I smiled as I looked at Dakota, pressing my lips against hers softly, making it soft but yet passionately.
~Cheyenne~
I looked at Ben with a smile as he pressed his lips against mine. A few moments passed and I pulled away.
"I now pronounce Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Bratt," he said putting his hand over us as everyone clapped.
I was so happy at that moment.
"Then we have Mr. and Mrs. Scott Andrews," he said as everyone clapped.
As he finished, the four of us ran out the church with a smile. We were now headed to the reception.
~The Reception~
As the four of us sat down, James, Yvonne, Jason, and Samara sat down with us.
"You guys look really happy," Samara said with a smile.
"Of course they would," Jason said grabbing her hand, squeezing it lightly.
"I've never been this happy," Dakota said kissing Scott's cheek.
"I don't think neither of us have," Scott said as he squeezed her hand.
Then a song came on and Dakota's father came to the table.
"Hey Scott, would you mind if I borrowed my daughter for a few?" he asked with a smile.
"Of course not," he replied as Dakota walked to her father.
~Dakota~
"Are you happy sweetheart?" he asked his daughter.
"Dad, I have never been this happy in my life," she said wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Well, I am glad you are happy, baby," he said kissing her forehead.
"I am dad. He has made me so happy these past couple of months," Dakota said with a grin.
Scott, Cheyenne, and Ben made their way to the floor. Scott walked over to me with a smile.
"May I dance with my wife?" he asked with a smile.
Mr. Cortez nodded and left as Scott pulled her close.
"It's just us baby. No one will ruin us," Scott said as he kissed Dakota.
"And that's the way I like it baby," she said with a grin.
"As my wife, you will be in good care," Scott said as he kissed her for the million time that night.
~Ben~
"I am so glad we got married babygirl," I said as I pulled her close, rubbing her pregnant stomach.
"I know and I like it too," she said as she kissed me.