The College Life Chapter 25: The Wedding, a heartland fanfic

Chapter 23

The Wedding-- July 14th

Amy stared at herself in her full length mirror, unable to believe what she was seeing. She looked stunning. Her dress was simple, yet elegant. It was strapless and it just touched the floor. Silver sequins sparkled in swirls at the bottom of the dress. She pulled up a part of the dress, revealing beautiful strappy silver shoes. Amy let the dress fall back in place and looked at herself again. Her hair was half up half down in a tiny bun, the rest fell in waves down her back. She sighed, today was going to be wonderful, except for one thing. Her mother. Amy looked over to her bedside table and picked up the picture of her mom and Pegasus.

"I wish you could be here, mom," Amy whispered feeling tears prick at the back of her eyes. She quickly blinked back the tears, so her make up wouldn't smear. Suddenly, the door to her room opened.

"Almost ready?"

Amy jumped and spun around, the picture dropping out of her hand.

"Did I scare you?" her sister asked with a smile.

"No, not at all," Amy answered. "I always jump like that when the door opens."

"Sorry," Lou apologized. "Everyone's ready to go when you are."

Amy nodded and with one last glance at the photogragh, she followed her sister out of the room and downstairs. Soraya and Joni were sitting on the couch talking, but they stopped when the two sisters came downstairs. Lily was there too, as the flower girl.

"You look beautiful," Soraya said giving her friend a light hug.

"Thanks," Amy whispered.

The bridal party walked outside to where the carriage, which would take them to Virginia Country Club, was waiting. Amy smiled at the big bay Clydesdale harnessed to the carriage. Jake was hardly recognizable, his scruffy coat was gleaming, his feathers trimmed and combed down, and his mane and tail were braided beautifully. Nobody would know that the gelding was twenty-six years old and arthritic. Jake's ears stood pricked as he awaited for his passengers to climb aboard.

"Amy, you coming?" Joni's voice broke Amy from her thoughts.

"Yeah, of course," Amy said walking over to the carriage and climbing in.

Virginia Country Club-- outside at the gazebo

Ty stood in front of the gazebo, taking deep breaths, to calm his nerves. Scott stood next to him as his bestman. Tim stood at the other end of the aisle awaiting to walk his daughter down the aisle. Ty took another deep breath and smoothed his hands down his suit jacket.

"You okay?" Scott asked looking at him from the corner of his eye.

"Yeah, it's just hot out here," Ty answered. That part was true, it had to be like ninety something degrees and he was wearing a jacket.

"Just be glad there's no snow," Scott said cracking a joke.

Ty managed a smile, remembering Lou and Scott's winter wedding. One word described that day: cold.

Hooves on cobblestone turned Ty's attention back to the aisle. The bay gelding trotted toward them pulling the beautiful carriage behind him. His head was beautifully arched with his chin tucked neatly toward his chest, his feathered hooves lifting high, a movement that Ty had never seen the horse do before. Then the carriage came to stop and the door opened. The first one out was Lily, Amy's five year old half sister. She gave a big smile full of small teeth, except for her two front ones were missing, as she started walking up the aisle. Next, came Joni and Soraya. Then came Lou, the maid of honor. He heard Scott take a deep breath next to him and Ty could hardly contain his excitement. And then there she was. Climbing out of the carriage she was still as beautiful as the first day he laid eyes on her. Everybody stood and the music started up.

I won't talk
I won't breathe
I won't move till you finally see
that you belong with me

you might think
I don't look
but deep inside in the corner of my mind
I'm attached to you
mmmm

Their eyes locked on each other. Ty smiled and she smiled back. This was it. As soon as she walked down this aisle, they would exchange vows and be married. Nervousness gone, it was all excitment now. This was what he wanted. He wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. With her and his daughter, he wanted them to be a real family.

I'm weak
it's true
cause I'm afraid to know the answer
do you want me too?
cause my heart keeps falling faster

She was halfway down the aisle and his heart was beating faster. With every step she took, his heart thumped faster. It felt like it was going to burst any second. Right now, as far as he was concerned, she was the most beautiful person on earth. She was breathtaking, no words could describe what he was feeling right this moment. He loved her so much.

I've waited all my life to cross this line
to the only thing thats true
so I will not hide
it's time to try anything to be with you
all my life I've waited
this is true

Then she was next to him and she slipped her arm through his.

you don't know
what you do
everytime you walk into the room
I'm afraid to move

They took their places in front of the minister and the ceremony began.

"We are gathered here to today to join this man and this woman in holy matromony. If anybody has any reason why these two should not be wed please speak now or forever hold your peace."

Everybody was silent.

"Let's begin, shall we," the minister said. "Ty repeat after me. I, Ty, take you, Amy, to be my lawfully wedded wife,"

Ty took a deep breath and said, "I, Ty, take you, Amy, to be my lawfully wedded wife,"

"To have and to hold,"

"For richer, for poorer,"

"In sickness and in health,"

"Til death do us part,"

The minister turned to Amy. "Amy, repeat after me. I, Amy, take you, Ty, to be my lawfully wedded husband,"

I'm weak
it's true
I'm just scared to know the ending
do you see me too?
do you even know you met me

Amy smiled and said, "I, Amy, take you Ty, to be my lawfully wedded husband,"

"To have and to hold,"

"For richer, for poorer,"

"In sickness and in health,"

"Til death do us part,"

"May I have the rings?" the minister asked. Scott and Lou handed over the wedding bands.

"Ty, put this ring on Amy's finger and say the following. With this ring I thee wed," the minister said handing Ty the ring.

Ty took Amy's right hand, slid the ring onto her finger and said, "With this ring I thee wed,"

"Do you promise to love her always as long as you both shall live?"

"I do,"

The minister turned to Amy, "Amy, put this ring on Ty's finger and say the following. With this ring I thee wed,"

Amy took the ring, slid it onto his finger and said, "With this ring I thee wed,"

"Do you promise to love him always as long as you both shall live?"

"I do,"

"With the power vested in me and the state of Virginia, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."

As soon as the words left the minister's lips, their lips met in a deep and passionate kiss. Ty's arms wrapped around her waist and Amy's arms encircled his neck.

I've waited all my life to cross this line
to the only thing thats true
so I will not hide
its time to try anything to be with you
all my life I've waited
this is true

When the kiss ended, husband and wife turned to face their family and friends who were clapping for them.

I know when I go
I'll be on my way to you
the way that's true

They smiled. Amy hooked her arm through Ty's and together they started down the aisle as husband and wife.

I've waited all my life to cross this line
to the only thing thats true
so I will not hide
its time to try anything to be with you
all my life I've waited
this is true

The Reception

During dinner, Amy and Ty went around to all the tables, thanking everybody for coming. When they finished, they sat down at their table and began eating their own dinner. After a few minutes later, Lou came to their table and sat down in one of the chairs.

"The kids are asleep in the next room," she said.

"Thanks Lou," Amy replied.

"Hey, what are sisters for," Lou smiled. The two sisters hugged, but broke apart when the DJ started talking in the microphone.

"If everybody would turn their attention to the dance floor, it's time for the bride and groom's first dance as husband and wife."

Ty stood up and held out his hand for her. Amy smiled and took it. He led her down to the dance floor and wrapped his arms around her waist. Her arms curved around his neck and as she rested her head on his shoulder, the music started playing.

What if I told you it was all meant to be
Would you believe me, would you believe
It's almost that feelin' we met before
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come here and now

Amy sighed, contently, as they swayed to the music.

A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Oh I can't believe it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this

Ty bent his head down and kissed her lightly on her forehead. Amy smiled and looked up at him. There their lips found each other. The kiss was short, but it was all the more passionate.

Everything changes but beauty remains
Some things so tender I can't explain
Well I may be dreamin' but until I awake
Can we make this dream last forever
And I'll try to show the love we share

They were unaware of all the people watching them. To them they were the only two people on earth. They were locked in each other's gaze, they couldn't look away even if they wanted to.

Amy laid her head back on Ty's shoulder, running her hand up and down the seam of his jacket. She didn't want to leave. She wanted to stay here, in Ty's arms forever, because this was where she felt safe. More safe than she ever felt before. She wanted this moment to last forever.

Could this be the greatest love of all
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this

Suddenly, there was tap on Ty' shoulder. They both turned to see who it was. It was Matt.

"May I cut in?" he asked.

"Sure," Ty said.

When he left, Matt took her hand and put his other hand at her waist and Amy put her hand on his shoulder. The orginal song came to an end and another one started playing in its' place.

It's hard to remember how it felt before
Now I found the love of my life
Passes things, get more comfortable
Everything is going right

And after all the obstacles
It's good to see you now with someone else
And it's such a miracle that you and me are still good friends
After all that we've been through
I know we're cool
I know we're cool

"Remember when I asked you to dance at the Grants' Christmas party?" Matt asked.

"How could I forget," Amy answered.

We used to think it was impossible
Now you call me by my new last name
Memories seem like so long ago
Time always kills the pain

Remember Harbor Boulevard
The dreaming days where the mess was made
Look how all the kids have grown, oh
We have changed but we're still the same
After all that we've been through
I know we're cool
I know we're cool

"You know, I used to dream about our wedding," Matt said.

Amy said nothing.

"I still have that dream, there's just one thing different now," Matt replied looking over Amy's shoulder to where Soraya stood with Ty.

Yeah, I know we're cool

And I'll be happy for you
If you can be happy for me
Circles and triangles
And now we're hanging out with your new girlfriend
So far from where we've been
I know we're cool
I know we're cool

C-cool, I know we're cool
I know we're cool

The reception was almost over and Amy was standing at the edge of the dance floor, watching everybody having a good time. Ty came up behind her slipped his arms around Amy's waist and whispered in her ear, "How are you doing, Mrs. Baldwin?"

"Much better now, how about you?" Amy asked turning her head to look at him.

"Pretty good," Ty answered. He lowered his mouth to hers and she opened her mouth for him.

Cough.

The kiss continued with the same intensity as before.

Cough. Cough.

They broke apart.

"Oh, hey grandpa," Amy said.

"Hey, Jack," Ty said.

"There's something I want to give the two of you before you leave for your honeymoon," Jack said.

"What is it?" Amy asked.

Grandpa took an envelope out of his jacket pocket and said, "Your mom wanted me to give this to you when you got married,"

Amy took the envelope from him and opened it up. She slipped the piece of paper out and read its' contents. Her eyes widened as she neared the end of it. She couldn't believe it, she was oblivious to Ty taking the sheet out of her hand and reading it.

"You're giving us Heartland?" Ty asked astonished.

Jack nodded.

"You mean, Heartland's ours?" Amy asked.

Jack nodded again.

Amy turned to face Ty. "We own Heartland," she whispered.

Ty shook his head, "I don't believe it,"

"Believe it, we're the owners of Heartland," Amy told him.

Ty smiled and she smiled back. Then their lips met in a truly loving kiss. This time no one was interrupting them. Ty's arms wrapped around her waist, pulling her closer. Today, was an amazing day. She married her true love and she became co-owner of Heartland. How much luckier could she get?

Oh, yeah, she had a beautiful daughter in the next room. Things couldn't get any better than this.

Well, there it is, the very last chapter of The College Life. I hope you all enjoyed it. I have decided to write a sequal to this, so watch out for that story coming soon on a website near you. Review.