Daylight And Darkness: Episode 100. The Wedding Part 2

   On the Gazebo at Hell Hill,everything is set up for Xavier and Leigh's wedding.The family has gathered and each of them takes their places as the aisle's showered with white rose pedals and Jared,Burt,and Country has taken their places on the Gazebo.Beth stands on the other side with Sully standing next to her as Andy stands on the steps of the Gazebo as Bobby stands next to him and everyone is full of emotions.Xavier stands next to Bobby and looks at the gathering of family and friends and looks at his Mother and Daughter,who look at him with tears of joy as they see the love in his eyes and all are silent as the music begins to play.
  Leigh stands at the end of the aisle and Frank stands next to her and gives her a kiss on the cheek and Leigh looks at him and smiles and looks at Xavier,standing at the alter,as both of their eyes meet.Frank walks Leigh up the aisle,arm in arm,slowly as everyone watches on,Ruth,Ciarra,and Tenny wipes tears from their eyes as all of them are overwhelmed and Beth and Sully does the same.Ava sits next to her Mother and Ruth holds her hand as Ava has a smile on her face and is happy for her Brother.Jacob holds Tenny and Ciarra's hands as they watch on as Frank and Leigh walks up the aisle and Leigh takes her place,standing across from Xavier as Andy begins by saying"Today family and friends,we're here to gather as my Uncle,and his beautiful Wife renew their vows in matrimony.Andy asks Xavier"Xavier Jackson,do you take this woman,Leigh Woods Jackson to be your lawfully wedded wife,to love,honor,and cherish as long as each of you shall live?"Xavier calmly says,looking at Leigh,both looking each other in the eye and says calmly"I do."Andy then asks the same question to Leigh.Leigh says tearfully"Yes I do."Bobby then gives the rings to Andy as he passes the rings,which were previously given to Xavier and Leigh by Tenny and Ciarra and gives the rings to Xavier and Leigh,Andy then tells everyone"Now is the time for the vows."Xavier grabs Leigh's hand and places the ring Ciarra given her on her finger,and looks at her tearfully and says to her"This seems unreal that we are here.As years ago I thought you had been taken from me.I never dreamt that you was still alive though I always carried you in my heart and never stopped loving you.I wake up every day with a feeling of completeness,knowing you're here and that we are together once again.You've given me everything I've ever needed and many precious moments and gifts that words cannot be expressed.I promise to honor you,love you,take care of you,and be by your side in life and in death,for nothing shall ever break us apart."Leigh is overwhelmed with tears as Andy looks at Leigh and Leigh looks into Xavier's ,holding tight to his hand and places J.D.'s ring on his finger and says to him with tears flowing"When I first met you 23 years ago,I fell for you at that very moment.I knew I found my best friend,confidant,the man I would spend the rest of my years with.Although we've been kept apart,our hearts were always together as were we through our beautiful Daughter.As we start this next chapter in our lives with two new additions to our beautiful family.I'm the luckiest woman in the world to have a man like you in my life as it's very rare to find your soul mate."Beth and Frank stands next to each other,holding each other's hands tightly as Jared and Sully holds hands and watches on.Ruth and Ava watches on with tears in their eyes as does Tenny,Ciarra and Jacob.J.D.'s spirit is there standing next to Tenny as B.R's spirit is standing by Ruth.Andy then asks"Are there any objections as to why these two shouldn't be joined in holy matrimony?"Everyone's silent and Andy then says"By the powers vested in me by the Church and the State,I announce you husband and wife.Xavier you may kiss the bride.Xavier gently pulls up Leigh's veil and puts his arms around her as she does the same and they share a passionate kiss.Everyone cheers as Xavier and Leigh holds on to each other and looking at each other deeply in the eyes as Xavier says softly and tearfully to his Wife"I love you Leigh Jackson."Leigh kisses Xavier and says"I love you too X."They run down the aisle and everyone heads to the Main house for the reception.
   At the Hell Hill estate,everyone has gathered around as Xavier and Leigh stands in the center of the room and Xavier and Leigh cuts the wedding cake and pop open a bottle of champagne.Xavier is the first to make the toast,saying looking at his wife"To us and to the next chapter of our lives."Everyone raises their glasses and Xavier and Leigh's song is played and they take to the dance floor and has the first dance with each holding onto each other tightly,staring at each other in the eyes intently."Beth stands next to Frank and Beth says with tears flowing"This was perfect."Frank looks at Beth and says to her"You did a great job Beth,raising Xavier."Beth reminds Frank"We were married at one time and I wasn't alone in raising him.You didn't do too bad yourself."Frank shrugs and says"I wasn't the best father in the world and though I'm his Brother,I'll always see him as a son."They head out to dance as Sully and Jared stands to the side and Sully's quiet,watching her parents with a smile on her face and Jared asks his Wife"May I have this dance with you."Sully leads Jared out to the dance floor as they also dance together."Ava and Country dances with each other as Burt and Bobby stands to the side,watching on silently.Andy walks up to Ruth and asks his Grandmother"May I have this dance with you?"Ruth wipes away her tears and says to Andy"You certainly may.I'm proud of you Andy."Tenny,Ciarra,and Jacob sits on the sidelines as Tenny watches everyone and tells Ciarra"This couldn't have went any better."Ciarra looks at her Sister and says with a smile"I agree.This was heaven."Ciarra looks over to her Husband and holds his hand.They look at each other and Ciarra asks Jacob"Pa are you ok?"Jacob wipes a tear from his eye and says to his Wife"This was just like a fairy tale Ma."Ciarra and Jacob holds on to each other as Tenny feels J.D.'s presence and sheds a tear and watches on as they all celebrate this moment.
   After the dance is over and the ceremonies and reception winds down,Xavier and Leigh gets ready to leave for their Honeymoon.Everyone gathers as Xavier and Leigh stands at the door and Leigh holds her bouquet and Xavier holds Leigh's garter as they throw it in the crowd.Beth catches Leigh's boquet as Burt catches the garter and everyone cheers as Xavier and Leigh waves goodbye as they leave for a short Honeymoon in Blue Ridge in the Mansion they shared together many years ago.Tears of joy are flowing from everyone in the room as they wave back at Xavier and Leigh as they leave.There's a moment of silence as Tenny says to everyone in the room as Beth,Sully,Jared,Frank,Ruth,Ava,Country,Burt,Andy,Ciarra,and Jacob listen on as Tenny says"I would like to make a toast now"To The Sullivan's and The Jackson's,forever connected and To Xavier and Leigh,may they be together for all their days and in love and bliss as I was with J.D. and My Sister Ciarra and Jacob.All toasts and everyone begins to head home.Jacob heads upstairs and Ciarra follows him as he tells his Wife"Today was perfect as it should be."Ciarra agrees with a kiss as they go into their room and lay down to call it a day.Sully and Jared arrives at The Penthouse a few moments afterwards and Gabriella asks"How was the wedding?"Sully asks Gabriella"Why didn't you come?You were more than welcome to."Gabriella tells her son and daughter in law"I don't do weddings.It was already perfect and everyone's at peace now."Sully and Jared goes to their bedroom and Sully looks at her Husband with tears in her face"My family's together now."Jared holds her as they give each other a kiss and goes to bed.Ruth,Frank,Ava,and Andy are at B.R.'s grave and Ruth says"We had angels today watching over all of us."Frank and Ava smiles and hugs their Mother as Ruth kisses B.R.'s headstone and they head away.At Hell Hill,Beth and Tenny are in the kitchen,having a cup of coffee and both of them are all smiles as Beth says to her Mother"You made a beautiful toast!You can surprise me sometimes."Tenny smiles and grabs Beth's hand and says to her Daughter"I meant every word of it my sweet Beth."J.D.'s spirit is in the kitchen,he touches Tenny and heads upstairs to Ciarra and Jacob's room.Ciarra and Jacob are laying next to each other,holding each other's hand as Jacob sees his Brother standing there and looks at Jacob and Jacob looks at Ciarra and kisses her as she sleeps.On Xavier's jet,Xavier and Leigh sits next to each other as Leigh lays her head on her Husband's shoulder.She says to Xavier"Today was perfect.I love you."Xavier gives Leigh a kiss and tells his Wife"I love you too.Always and Forever."