Disclaimer: I do not own CSI: NY. I am just borrowing the characters for a little bit. Please don't sue. I promise I will replace them unharmed when I am done with my story.
A/N: Alright, so here is the deal. This is the last chapter of Day by Day. I am going to take a short break and then I will write a third story for the series. It will take place when Jordan is 16 and we will see how Danny and Jessica handle a teen and see how Katie handles triplets. Keep an eye out for the next story.
Chapter 49
The Wedding
The church was filled with lavender flowers. The center isle had the red carpet rolled out. As the back door opened the congregation rose to their feet and turned to see the bride. A few cameras flashed as Jessica stared at Danny. He was all she saw. As Jake and Jessica reached the first step Danny stepped up to greet them.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God. To join this man and this woman in holy matrimony, let us pray," the pastor started. Everyone bowed their heads as he prayed.
"Who gives this woman to this man?"
"Her mother and I do," Jake pulled Jessica's veil over her head and kissed her, as tears filled his eyes.
Jake stepped aside and took his seat. Danny took Jessica's hand and they headed up the last two steps.
"You are stunning," Danny whispered in Jessica's ear as they walked.
When they reached the platform, the wedding party turned towards the congregation. Jessica turned and handed Katie her bouquet. Katie's eyes were filled with tears.
The pastor talked about love for a few minutes and then he looked at Danny.
"Do you Daniel Messer take Jessica Kaye Johnston to be your wedded wife as long as you both shall live?"
"I do," Danny choked out through tears as he stared at Jessica.
"Do you Jessica Kaye Johnston take Daniel Messer to be your wedded husband as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." Jessica's smile grew across her face as she stared into Danny's eyes.
"The couple has prepared their own vows, Daniel you may start." The pastor nodded at Danny.
Danny turned to face Jessica, he grabbed her hand and tears filled his eyes as he began to speak, "I promise to love you from now till eternity. No matter what life deals us we can handle it together. I promise to stay faithfully, and hopelessly devoted to you. We have had our ups and our downs, but we have made it this far and we can make it through whatever else life deal us. I love you with all my heart, all my mind, all my body and all my soul."
Jessica tried unsuccessfully to fight back tears. The minister turned and nodded towards Jessica.
"Danny, I love you more each day. I wasn't sure it was possible to love so much. I promise to continue to love you till the day I take my last breath. No matter what life deals us I promise to stay by your side and support you, love you and be there for you. You are my life line and I love you with all my heart, mind, body and soul."
"May I have the rings please?" The minister asked Katie and Don.
They each handed over the ring they had. "These rings are a gold, which is as pure as this marriage is. They are a circle which has no beginning and no end. They are complete, as will this marriage be."
He handed the first ring to Danny, "Daniel, repeat after me. With this ring, I thee wed."
"With this ring, I thee wed," Danny said as he pressed the ring onto Jessica's finger.
The pastor then handed the second ring to Jessica, "Jessica, repeat after me. With this ring, I thee wed."
"With this ring, I thee wed," Jessica said as she placed the ring on Danny's finger.
"The couple has requested to do another ring ceremony. Jordan, would you step up here please?"
Jordan moved from her spot just past Lindsay and moved in front of Danny and Jessica.
Danny knelt down on one knee. "Jordan with this ring I promise to be the best dad I can. I will make mistakes and you will hate me at times, but know that no matter what, I will love you and will think of you as my own." Danny placed a ring on Jordan's right ring finger and then kissed her. Jessica leaned down and kissed Jordan. Jordan had tears running down her cheek as she returned to her previous spot.
"Now, by the power given to me by the state of New York I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Danny did just that. He grabbed Jessica and kissed her with a passion she had only ever dreamed of. When both needed air they finally released to hear the cheers of their friends and family.
Danny and Jessica left the church together. As they reached the curb they climbed into the limo and headed for the reception.
The rest of the wedding party got into the second limo and headed for the reception. Everyone else followed suit.
Danny grinned as he stared at Jessica, "So, you're my wife huh?"
"Yep, can't get rid of me now." Jessica grinned, "At least not with out an attorney and lots of money."
"Don't you think for a second that I will ever let you go," Danny kissed Jessica.
After driving around the park a few times in order to give the guests time to arrive at the hotel the limo finally pulled up to the front door. Waiting in the lobby was Jessica's parents, Danny's parents and Jordan.
"Mom, Dad," Jordan ran up and hugged them both. "I am so happy."
"Me too," Jessica grinned.
"Everyone is waiting," Gina spoke up first.
The group walked to the door and as it opened Don spoke into the microphone that was placed on the stage.
"Ladies and gentleman, if I can have you attention, please." Everyone stopped and turned towards Don, "I would like to introduce Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Messer." Everyone cheered.
The party was still going strong an hour later. Jessica leaned over towards Danny and whispered, "I'm ready to go. If you know what I mean."
Danny grinned and walked to the microphone. "If all the single men would please come up we are going to throw the garter."
Danny grabbed Jessica's hand and led her to a chair that had been placed in the center of the room. Jessica sat and lifted her skirt slightly. At the whistles Danny moved his mouth towards her leg and removed the garter with his teeth. Jessica had chills run over her body and turn several shades of red as Katie yelled, "Get a room."
Danny turned away from the guys and tossed the garter. As he turned to face the men he was surprised to see Don holding it. "About time, you plan on askin' Montana any time soon."
Don laughed and shook his head, "Soon enough."
"Okay all you single ladies. Let's do it," Jessica yelled as she waited for the group to form.
She tossed the bouquet over her head and turned to find a mess of women on the ground and Lindsay holding the flowers.
"He's mine. I figured I need the bouquet more than any of these women," Lindsay winked at Don.
Jessica and Danny slipped away to change before leaving. Jessica was wearing a white slip dress and Danny had changed into a pair of slacks and a baby blue pullover.
Jessica kissed her parents and Jordan. Then she hugged Katie, "Take good care of my girl."
"No worries, I will have her hair dyed and her body pierced and tattooed before you return." Katie grinned.
"I'm not worried, Sheldon will be there." Danny grinned and kissed Katie on the cheek.
Jessica just looked back and forth between Katie and a grinning Sheldon before winking at Katie. "You do that and I'll tell him your secret," she said teasingly.
Katie's eyes grew wide as Sheldon looked at her. "What secret?" he asked.
"Um. Not now," Katie tried to temporize as she shot Jessica a killer look.
Danny grabbed Jessica's hand as everyone headed to the front door armed with birdseed. "You ready?"
Jessica nodded and as the two ran for the limo, she turned and called back to Sheldon, "Triplets!" Sheldon just turned to Katie with his mouth hanging open as she nodded the confirmation.
Once they reached the safety of the limo Jessica tried to remove the birdseed which had planted itself in all parts of her undergarments.
Danny grabbed the bottle of champagne that had been chilled and filled two glasses.
"Here's to us and the life we will have together," Danny toasted and they drank.
The End for Now.