Ok guys it's finally here the Taylor wedding enjoy...
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On the out skirts of the city Mac was outside a small chapel on the phone.
‘Your father would have been very proud of you if he was still with us Macky. I know he never met Claire or Stella at that matter but he would have been glad that you have got your life back on track after 9/11’
‘Thanks Ma, I wish you could have been here but I know that you have got things to sort out after Angie’s death. She was always good to me when I was younger I bet you’ll miss her.’
‘Yes well, she’s with Todd now. Anyway I won’t miss having to round at all hours of the night because she lent on the button that rang her helpline in her sleep.’ Mac laughed, ‘it’s a pity really that she had no family to take of her.’
Chris poked his head around the corner, ‘Macky, Linds say’s they’ll be about half an hour.’
‘Oh Ok, Ma I got to go Stella won’t be long’ Mac said checking his watch, ‘I need to go the bathroom first!’
‘There’s nothing to be nervous about Macky. Just promise me one thing, will you?’
‘What’s that Ma?’
‘When my grandchild’s born you and Stella best come and visit!’
‘I will Ma, see you soon.’
‘I love you son.’
‘Love you too Ma,’ Mac said as he put down his phone and headed for the bathroom.
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‘She’s here!’ Chris said as he made his way down the isle. Mac and Stella had chosen only a few people to attend the wedding. The congregation was made up of many close friends including two of Mac and Chris’ colleagues who they spend most of their service years with. Chris saw Mac rub his slightly sweaty palms together as he took his place next to his brother, ‘Don’t worry bro everything going to be fine!’
‘Got the rings?’
‘What rings?’ Mac looked shocked, ‘I’m only kidding do you really think I would have forgotten them!’ As he slapped Mac on the back the music began and everyone who was seated in the chapel stood up. ‘Here we go buddy.’
Mac turned around and saw Stella enter with Lindsay behind her. She was dressed in a white, strapless gown and was holding a small bundle of lilies in front of her. In Mac’s eyes no one else was as beautiful as the Greek goddess that he was about to get married to.
As she reached the alter where Mac stood he kissed her on the check, ‘You look beautiful Miss Bonesera!’ Which made Stella blush.
As the music stopped their friend’s sat down and the minister began, ‘We are gathered her today to witness the joining together of Mac James Taylor and Stella Maria Bonasera. You, who are seated in this chapel have been chosen by the couple to share this day with them because they have a special place for you in their hearts. Love is the reason that we are here today and the couple have chosen this particular pieces for me to read …
Let me not to the marriage of true minds
admit impediments. Love is not love
which alters when it alteration finds,
or bends with the remover to remove:
Oh, no! It is an ever-fixed mark.
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
it is the star to every wandering bark,
whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
within his bending sickle's compass come;
love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
but bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.’
There was a minute of silence as the people in the small chapel took in what the poem meant. ‘Before I continue I must ask does anybody know any reason why this couple should not be joined in lawful matrimony.’ There was silence within the stone walls, ‘Ok, Do you Mac James Taylor take Stella Maria Bonasera to be your lawful wedded wife?’
‘I do’
‘And do you, Stella Maria Bonasera take Mac James Taylor to be your lawful wedded husband.’
‘I do’
‘The ring symbolises the love that the couple share as it has no beginning or end. Can I have the rings please, the brides first?’ Chris stepped forward and handed Mac Stella’s ring. ‘The couple have decided to write their own vows for the giving of the rings. Mac?’
‘Ok, Stel we have known each other a long time and you were the only one who could help me through those certain times in which I felt lost. You helped me more than you know even though you think that you only made sure that I ate and slept it meant I lot more to me than that. Until you were taken I didn’t realise how much I love you and I need you to know that I would die for you. Now you are carrying my child and I will love it as much as I love you because it is a part of the woman I love and as each day goes by I will be thankful to the god that put you on this earth.’ As he slipped the ring on her finger a small tear slid down her face.
‘Can I now have the Groom’s ring?’ Chris stepped forward once more and handed Stella Mac’s ring and then went back to sit next to a sniffling Peyton. ‘Stella?’
*Sniff*, ‘Mac, when we met all those years ago I couldn’t imagine that I’d be standing here today and the past few months have been the best of my life so far even when the crime scene was a little too close for home! You were the only one that could have saved me after what happened and you did and for that I love you for that. You are the best friend and partner some people can only dream of having and know that I am very lucky to have you and I will love you until the day that I die.’ She slipped on the ring and Mac entwined his fingers with hers.
The minister spoke, ‘Mac James Taylor and Stella Maria Bonasera I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.’ Everybody clapped as the couple turned and faced each other. The applause could not be heard by Mac nor Stella who were looking into each others eyes as they broke their first married kiss.
‘I love you Mrs Taylor.’
‘I love you too Mr Taylor, more than you know.’ She kissed Mac once more before they headed down the isle past their friends.