| JESSIE: My stomach was in knots and my knees felt like jello when the music started and my bridesmaid's, and best friends in the world, went down the aisle one by one before me. I giggled a little as I watched Zoe toss her flower petals and smile at everyone, looking completely adorable. The Wedding March started and my knees just about buckled. Jake gave me his arm and steadied me, then whispered in my ear. "Suck it up gumby.. you're marrying your other half.." he grinned. I took a deep breath, but never got the chance to let it out as I looked up and saw Taylor, standing there looking nothing short of beautiful in his black suit with royal blue vest and tie to match his eyes, which shone with tears, shed and unshed. "God Jake.." I breathed and he tightened his hand on my arm. Taylor was smiling through his tears and waiting for ME. My hands shook a little as Jake handed me over to my new husband, and I grasped his tightly as we turned to face the minister and listen to him talk. I let my tears fall unchecked, and so did Tay, as we repeated our vows without one falter or mistake. My hand shook again as he tried to slip my ring on, but he smiled down at me and steadied it. My eyes still stung with tears as we finished taking our vows, but my heart pounded loudly and my feet could not have been touching the ground as the minister pronounced us man and wife, then told Taylor he could kiss his bride. I felt like I was flying as he kissed me and I smiled, unable to put a damper on the joy I felt at that moment, when we pulled away from each other. I smiled up at him again as the minister announced, "May I present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Hanson." there was thunderous applause and Tay leaned down and kissed me again before escorting me back down the aisle and out of the room. He pulled me into his arms, then and kissed me again. "I love you, Jess Hanson." he said softly, still smiling. I smiled back and wiped my cheek. "I love you, too, Taylor Hanson. Forever." "Forever baby." he smile again and took my hand as we turned to greet out guests. |
| TAYLOR: I felt like I was walking just above the ground the rest of the afternoon. I stood next to my wife, greeting our guests, reluctant to take my hand from her arm for any reason. She looked absolutely beautiful, like a dark-haired angel, in her off-white dress with short sleeves, and low, lace covered, neckline. Her straight hair was pinned up in a loose twist, except for that one piece that always seemed to spring free and fall into her eyes. She kept brushng it back with her small fingertips as she smiled and talked with people and she always had to move it to look up at me. My father and brothers were the first ones to line up and kiss Jess, Jake going last and hugging her tightly. He said something that made her laugh and give him a playful sock in the shoulder, which made me smile. The girls all waited in line to hug and kiss me, including my sisters and my mother, who hugged me so hard that I almost couldn't breathe. "I am so happy for you, son. The happiness on both of your faces right now is almost too much for some of us in the room to handle." she smiled. I hugged her back. "It will take me a long time to find the right words I think.." I grinned down at her, "Thanks mom." I kissed her cheek and then proceeded to be pounded on the shoulders by both my Dad and Jake. Dad hugged me hard and told me how happy he was for us and then stepped aside to let Jake at me and tease Jessie some more. My bother in law shook my hand, gripping it tightly but he didn't say a word, just smiled, then as if reading each others thoughts, hugged a quick guy hug, then turned to look at Jess, who was smiling that blinding smile. She grabbed both of our hands and pulled us to either side of her, then slipped her arms around our waists. "I don't think I could love either one of you any more than I do right this minute.." she said and gave us both a squeeze, making us laugh. After a few more hugs and congratulations from our guests, mostly family and friends, our other band members and Ashley and his wife of course, and some from the gym who Jake and Jess swore the gym could NOT be run without, Jake announced that the gym doors should be open and invited everyone to go ahead to the reception. |
| The photographer then took more pictures than we really needed, but it went quickly, Jessie's bribe of his choice of cake, helping Mac to grin and bear it. When the photographer said something about taking pictures of Jess and I with Jess' side of the family, she smiled big and then laughed, "You're lookin' at it silly..keep snapping.." We all laughed, but I thought I saw my mother's eyes fill briefly with tears. Whe it came time for pictures with each set of parents, it struck Jessie so funny to be standing between Jake and I she couldn't quit giggling, which brought a groan from Mac. "Aww Jess. Cut it out..I've been good and I don't wanna be in any more pictures, this thing is choking me.." he pulled on his tie, and made a face, but that only made her laugh harder. She finally caught her breath, and patted Mackie on the head. "Sorry buddy, I think we're done with ya..take a hike buster, but don't get too far away when Tay and I cut the cake, okay?" He smiled brightly and ran off. We finally were finished taking pictures and moved to get into the cars and wade throuh the sea of paparazzi swarming at the end of the driveway. Dave and the rest of the security team made that go smoothly, but Jess decided that we should, 'smile nice for the jerk brigade, baby', linked her arm through mine, batted her eyelashes and smiled as the flashes bombarded us from all sides, making me laugh. "Okay baby..let's go.." she grinned up at me as I helped her into the waiting vehicle. |
| TAYLOR: "And what was that all about?" I grinned as I slid in next to her and put my arm around her waist. Dave slid into the front seat with the driver of the car we hired for today, and looked back at Jess, grinning. "Yeah, miss ..'I HATE THOSE STUPID VULTURES blahblahblah..' " he teased her. She smiled and looked from me to Dave, then back at me. She put her hand on my knee and asked, "So...how much time do you think he'll spend in solitary over THAT? Sick bastard...now he knows he can't touch us, baby.." she laid her head on my shoulder, then groaned. "Oww..I gotta get this thing off my head, it's drivin' me nuts.." she said and started pulling pins from her headpiece. She set it aside gently, rearranged some of the pins in her hair and laid her head on my shoulder again. Dave smiled at both of us and turned back toward the front of the car. I took her hands in mine and squeezed, amazed and happy that she was finally my wife. She tilted her head to look at me, and I couldn't resist kissing her sweet lips. "I love you so much, Jess. I'm so glad you're my wife.." I told her. "I love you, too, Taylor. So much. You know I'd never be anybody's wife but yours...I can't believe how happy I am right now.." she said softly. "I love you.." I whispered as I leaned in to kiss her again. She turned and slid her arms around my neck, and played with the ends of my hair as she parted her lips to let my tongue taste her sweet mouth. Our breathing instantly quickened and her hand sunk deeper into my hair, while my hands struggled to find any bare skin of hers to touch. The car slowed and then stopped and Dave cleared his throat. "Sorry kids...hate to break this up.." he smiled when we pulled apart. "But uh..look outside.." "Damn!" I muttered, lacing my fingers through Jessie's. Now they were swarming the front of the gym, and I watched and the rest of the security team led my family inside through the crowd. Zoe buried her face in my father's shoulder while the other girls stayed right next to my mom and Jake hauled Mac on his shoulder into the building, but it actually seemed to go without too much trouble. Zac even seemed to handle it alright, but I noticed that Watts did not let go of his hand, no matter what, which seemed to piss Keith off. |