Pauline was sitting on the chair looking at the beach while the hair stylist was doing her hair. A lot of people were coming in and out all morning but she didn't always noticed them. It was like she was there and in the same time miles away. Was she nervous? Of course, without a single doubt more than she thought she will be. Even though every person she cared about was there she still didn't know how to react. She looked over her shoulder. Her mother and sister were talking with the make up artist, Ava was trying to figure out how greek traditional dances were supposed to be danced. She laughed.
She looked in front of her again wondering if this is finaly happening. If she was really here or this was just a dream. But it was 100% real and she coudn't be more gratefull and happy. Once her hair was done she stood up and looked herself at the mirror. She looked like she wanted. Nothing more, nothing less just perfect.
"You look great!" Ava said when she got closer to her. "Thank you! Did you learn anything?" Pauline asked back referring to the dance. "Not sure yet but i will do my best!" Ava answered laughing. "I hope there will be and normal songs." "These are normal songs!" Pauline joked. "But there will be 'normal' songs." Pauline added. Ava looked at her and said "I know this feeling. But it will get better when you see him. Trust me girl!" Pauline looked at her thinking how was it possible to know what was crossing her mind. She smiled and looked down at her feet. "Yeah, i know. But there are so many thing to be done and i don't know if everything will be ready." Pauline said and looked at her again. "Hey hey! Listen to me we are all here to make sure everything will be like you guys want." "I know and i can't thank you enough! But you know me i get anxious in a second." Pauline said as she was thinking what she must do next only 2 hours before the wedding.
"Paul, if you are anxious all the time you're missing the point!" Ava answered and touched her hand while she looked in her eyes. "You remember me on my wedding day i was a walking disaster and you also know who help me get throught this..... so there is no way i won't help you. Plus look around, everyone you will ever need is here for you and Jess. So stop being you and enjoy this fucking day!" when she finished she hugged her close. "Thank you! Now let's do this!" Pauline answered when they broke the hug.
A couple rooms away Jesse had just finished his shower. He sut on the bed and looked across the room to his suit. He was more than happy, he was thrilled. After the talk he had with his father and Richie eveything start taking place in his mind and in his heart. "Hey man you ready?" Cody asked as he entered the room all dressed up. "Jess, come on we need to hurry." he said again while checking his watch. "I know, i know! I'm just taking a moment." Jesse replied as he stood up and walked to the wardrobe to where his navy blue suit was. "Having seconds thoughts?" "Not a single one man! I love her to the death and she will be mine till the end of time!" Jesse said as he put his pants on.
"That's what i wanted to hear!" Cody answered and handed him thw white shirt. "You look good man, better that yesterday." Jesse took his shirt from his best-man and put it on. "Yeah i wanted a wake-up-call to be me again." Jesse replied while his was bottoning his shirt. "Jess! You are not dressed yet? We will be late!" Jon said as he walked in and found his first born son half dressed. "Here i'll help you with you tie." Jon got the gray tie in his hands and put it over his son's shoulders. In a couple of seconds it was ready. "Here!" he said and smiled. "Thanks Dad!" Jesse answered back and smiled.
"Come on Cody let's give him some time, but not too much!" Jon said as he and Cody were walking away. Once the door closed Jesse looked himself on the mirror. He put his vest on and fixed his tie. He was fully shaved and had his hair done early this morning. It's been a while he has them this short. In fact this was his haircut when he met Pauline back in high school. He laughed as he remembered that meatballs he threw at her and when he saw her eyes for the first time. He sut on the bed and wore his socks and shoes. He put some perfume on and the jacket was the last he wore before he took a quick look at the mirror.
He opened the door and about 20 people stopped whatever they were doing. Dorothea walked to his side and hugged him tight. "You look gorgeous!" she gave him a kiss on his cheek when they broke the hug. She fixed his hair a little as she couldn't hide her tears any longer. "Oh Mom!" Jesse said and hugged her one more time. "Thank you! You look beautiful too! And everybody here as well!" Jesse said again and looked everyone single one of them in the eyes. It was at this momment he started feeling his palms getting sweaty but he didn't care. "Now let's go! I think it's time!" he said smiling.
"Go Jon! Be with your son. I'll go check on the girls if they need anything!" Richie said as he was looking everyone walking out of the room. "Sure man?" Jon said. "Yeah, man! It's his day and he needs you more than me!" Richie answered and fixed his best friend's tie once more. When the tie was ready Jon hugged Richie and said "See you in a bit!" and walked away.
Richie followed Jon and closed the door behind him. He walked by on the hallway and stoped at the door. He as well fixed his tie and knocked on the door. A couple of seconds later Zeta opened the door. "Oh hey Richie! Come in!" she said and smiled. "Wow you look great young lady!" Richie said as he saw Pauline's little sister wearing a light blue dress and silver high heels. "Thank you! You don't look bad yourself with the toxido! I know you don't really like them." Zeta started and paused of a second and whispered to him "I'd rather wear some jeans and a t-shirt!". They both laughed as Richie made his way in the main area of the room.
"Come on Pauline! Get out!" her mother yelled and knocked on the door. Pauline heard her mother while she was putting her wedding dress on. She didn't answer. Once her skin touched the silk fabric she looked herself at the mirror. She was ready and she knew it. Outside of the room everybody was calling her name. She checked the time in her phone, she still had some time to spare even though she was dying to leave this room.
Suddenly the tall wooden door opened and Pauline walked outside with a billion dollar smile on her face. Every person on the room froze when they saw her looking breathtaking in her wedding dress. Her parents walked closer and admired their daughter who was trying not to ruin her make up with her tears. "You look...." her father started but it was too much for him to finish what he started and he just simply hugged her as tight as he could. "I love you Dad!" Pauline spoke while she was still hugging him close.
"Where are the boys?" Pauline asked when they broke the hug. "Dorothea came and took them with her." her mother answered. "I think its time to leave don't you think?" Ava said while she was standing next to her father. Richie had his both hands in his pockets of his black pants while Pauline was walking towards him. "You should go i'll be there soon." Pauline spoke in front of them but Richie never heard a word. In his mind she still was a little girl just like his own daughter and now she was standing there in front of him all dressed up in white. He had the exact same feelings he has when Ava was getting married but how was the even possible because Pauline was not his daughter, she was just a friend.
"Richie!" Pauline said and touched his arm. Her big hazel eyes brought him back from his daydream. "Don't get him wrong he's emotional these days, right Dad?" Ava answered fast before Richie could find his own words. "Yeah, you know you're still 17 in my head and look at you now Angel!" Richie finaly spoke his words. Pauline chuckled and looked down at her feet. "Not 17 anymore and you still call me Angel!" "You know we will always call you that. Come here!" Richie said and opened his arms for a hug. Pauline hugged him for a more seconds than she could because it looked like he needed it. "Dad let's go!" Ava said a few seconds later and with father holding hands they walked out of the room leaving only Pauline and her father there.
Jesse was watching more and more people taking their seats. He had a big smile on his lips that he couldn't help it. Even though he was very nervous he was more than happy. He was always fixing his tie and checking the time in his watch. "Man the tie is perfect you will ruin it!" Cody said standing next to him the whole time. "She's late!" Jesse answered while he was checking the entrance to find his soon-to-be-wife walking in. "Don't worry! She will be here soon enough!" his best-man answered and tried to calm him down one more time.
Jesse saw his parents sitting on the front row followed by Richie and his wife Tori. Jon's brothers followed them with their wivies and children. On the other side Jesse saw Pauline's friends holding his sons who were wearing the same navy blue suit he was on. He smiled when they saw him and waved at them and blew them a kiss as they laughed. He knew she was getting closer, he could feel it in the air.
Suddenly music started echoing and Jesse stopped in a heartbeat whatever he was doing. He watched her bridesmaids were walking slowly down the hallway making their way on the other side to his right. They all smiled at him. Ava was the last to come and gave him a smile he coudn't forget. The wedding march was getting louder and louder just like Jesse's heartbeat.
A few feet away Pauline was holding her father when he turned to her and said "It's time Pauline!" she looked at him and together they start walking down the aisle. Everybody stood up and were watching them. Pauline was looking right and left all eyes were on them. She saw her sons sitting on her mother's lap wearing a matching suit just like Jesse. And then he locked eyes with Jesse who was looking something more than poetic in wedding suit. His hair were done in a different way than his usual but she loved it. That blue navy suit with a gray vest and tie was not close to what she was expecting to see him wear. Even though she had seen him a million times he had never looked so beatiful in her eyes.
Only feet away this time Jesse couldn't take his eyes of her. How could he? Her hair was done in light curls and were beind her ears. Her make up was simple enough to tone her hazel eyes and perfect shaped eyebrows of hers. A small neckless was resting on her neck with a small blue stone matching her earrings. He moved his eyes a bit to admire her wedding dress while they were walking sloser. A slightly sheer bodice is layered with organic French laces and bugle beading for a shimmering, floating effect throughout—reaching into the floating straps throughout the V-neckline for a gorgeous shape. The open V-back continues to showcase these floating lace details before joining together beneath fabric-covered buttons for a touch of classic detail. With gathered Parisian silk chiffon adding rich texture and decadence throughout the flowing skirt, the split in the side reveals your romantic side—while a soft, flowing train follows just behind to finish the look with a hint of drama and elegance.
Pauline and her father reached the altar and Jesse met them. "Take care of her Jess!" Costas said and gave Jesse a quick hug. When the broke it he gave her hand to him and made his way to his seat. "You look beautiful Paul!" were the only words he could speak at this momment. Her lips broke into a beautiful smile before she answered "You look gorgeous too Jess!" he smiled back and took her hand in the center of the altar where the priest was waitng for them. The music stoppped and every guest shut down to their seats.
The ceremony started but Pauline coudn't take her eyes of him. She thought her entire life she needed seas or mountains or magnificent city lights to be happy, truth is she didn't care where she was as long as she had him. And there he was standing tall right beside her listering very carefully to whatever the priest was saying but to her was just a backround noise and he was a masterpiece created by powers far beyond her imagination and probably from an another world. She looked at him one more time and looked at the priest again.
Jesse was watching her with the corner of his eye while he was trying hard to keep up with the priest's words but was too hard for him. All he wanted was to take her hand and leave to a place they could be together but alone just like the stars in the night sky. He loved her with every inch of his body and soul not for the way she danced with his angels but for the way the sound of her name could silence his demons.
"Since it is your intention to enter the covenant of Holy Matrimony, join your right hands, and declare your consent before God and his Church." finaly the priest said and brought the young couple back to reality. Pauline said Jesse turned to each other and joined their right hands.
Jesse shallowed hard and seconds later he spoke his vow "I Jesse James Louis Bongiovi take you Pauline Timson to be my wife. I promise to be true to you in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health. I will love you and honor you all the days of my life."
Looking deep into his eyes she knew that he meant every word but she also knew it was her time to say her own vows. "I Pauline Timson take you Jesse James Louis Bongiovi to be my lawful husband, to have you and to hold you from this day forward for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer in sickness and in health until death do us part." she said as she was trying to keep her voice steady and not ruin her mascara with the tears that soon followed.
After the exchange of the rings they both turned to the priest waiting for the last sentence. The priest looked at them and said the following. "In the sight of God and these witnesses i now pronounce you husbund and wife. You may kiss the bride." They wasted no time and kissed each other lips like it was for the first time. They turned to the guests who were clapping their hands and waving at them.
They were trying hard to fight the tears but they shouldn't hide them because they just got married and that was mattered the most. Soon enough Pauline and Jesse made their way down the aisle and got the congratulations from everybody. Starting from their maid of honor and best man. They both had that stupid smile on their faces but who could blame them?
As the time flew by all the guests were at the reception waiting for them to arrive. They knew this will take some time because Pauline had to feed the boys and take some photos for their wedding album but they were petient. The decoration was simple and yet it was what it should have been. Mostly white and some shades of mint green and peach were the colours they chose. Every table was round and in the middle was a glass of flowers and a lighted candle.
Jon looked at his phone waiting a text from Jesse. "Hey Johnny you got that text?" Richie asked him. "Nope, not yet! I have a weird feeling right now! It's like i'm nervous and i'm never nervous before playing!" Jon replied as he checked one more time his phone. "Yeah, because we had some alchool to have the adrenaline running!" Richie laughed. "Very funny Rich! Very funny!" Jon said sarcasticly. "Anyway, you know i drink anymore so i'll just get a soda, you want some?" Richie asked and took a step to where the bar was but Jon's phone buzzed and he stopped. "No time for that soda man! Let's do this!" Jon replied and put his phone on his pocket and looked at the other side of the room trying to find David, Tico and Hugh.
Seconds later Jon and Richie were walking to the band set. The rest of the band followed rapidly as they knew it was time. Richie put the guitar over his showlder as the rest of the guys took their places. Everything happened so quickly that roughly nobody notished them. Jon looked at Richie and then at Tico who clapped the drum sticks together and then David started the song with the first note. All guests were chatting with each other and some of them were eatting the appetizers but when they hard the music they stopped.
Jon started singing the first verse and most of them didn't recongize the song. Maria, Pauline's friend from Greece and one of the bridemaids knew from the first note the song but she had no idea that the band will play. A few feet away she saw Ava and run to her and asked "Why the band is playing?" Ava turned to her and laughed. "Well, they wanted it! Jesse picked the songs! So this means that they will come shortly for their fist dance." Ava simply answered as she was low singing the chorus. "I love this song!" she added shortly.
As the band continued playing to the song at some point halfway of the solo the married couple walked in holding hands. The ammount of joy that they were feeling was something new and unique. Smiling like kids in the candy store they made their way in the center of the dance floor. They faced each other and Jesse put his hands around her waist. "I didn't know you chose this song..." she said with low voice. "As your husband i know All about lovin' you is one of your favourite. And i also know you say you don't have any favourites but i've heard you singing it with a every chance you get." Jesse answered and kissed her cheek slowly while the songs was ending.
A few seconds of silence and Pauline looked at Jesse again who said "May i have this dance babe?" Pauline laughed lightly knowing that was about to happen even if she said no. But what power does she really has to say no? She met his gaze as David started playing the intro of their fist dance as a married couple. Soon enough the known guitar riff of Thank you for lovin' me echoed in the open and quite room.
Jesse looked at the hazel eyes of hers and knew deep inside his heart there is no other man happier than him at this very moment. They were slowly dancing while hugging each other. Her head was resting on his chest while she was singing the verse. The band was playing but she was singing back to him. The words came so naturally like she was writing the lyrics at these very seconds. Her heart was beating fast pressing the blood all over her body while a shiver went down on her spine. She was right where she was ment to be and that could not change.
Pauline lifted her head and took a look at his face. He was getting sweaty wearing a full suit in late July and in Hawaii. That sweet sweat was prarkling under the light and she was happy. The song nearly fisnished when Jesse took her hand and made her to take a turn. Once she was facing him again he untied his hands with hers in the air and kept them close. A few seconds later Pauline placed her hands on his neck while their eyes locked "I love you!" she spoke with trembling voice. Jesse smiled down at her and shallowed. "Thank you for loving me Paul!" were the only words that were running through his head the last couple of years and he was not afraid to admit them.
The song faded away while they were standing in the center of the dance floor hugging each other like they were alone and the truth is they were because all they ever wanted and needed was each other.
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