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"Chapter 24- Love is strong "

March 21, 2007

"What the hell am I thinking? I can't marry Bur-I mean Preston. God I hate calling him Preston...Burke fits him. But whatever...what the hell am I doing with my life?" Christina was pacing the dressing room, shaking like a leaf. "I mean shit, I can perform surgeries with my eyes closed better than Burke could when he was a resident, this, this is like.... rocket science, since you know brain surgery is easy,"

"I swear Christina, if you say 'what the hell am I doing?' one more time, I'm going to stuff your face into this bouquet!" Christina turned and gave Meredith, he maid of honor a friendly glare

"Why does that sound familiar?"

Meredith got up and out of chair and wobbled over to her best friend, "Because it's what you said to me when I got married to Derek. Look at it this way, at least your not 6 months pregnant, and already looking like a big ass whale! You're 29 years old and getting married to the love of your life...what's the problem?"

"I rather look like a whale," muttered Christina

"Christina, look, you love Burke. Who cares if he wants you to call him Preston? You'll get used to it, and if you don't, it won't kill him that you call him Burke. That's what we all call him right? I mean you two live together for god sake! I think you can go through with this. All your saying is 'I do,' is that so hard to say?"

"I rather tell a patient that he needs open heart surgery and there is a 90 chance that he won't make it," said Christina looking at herself in the mirror "I hate white,"

"I think you look fine,"

"CHRISTINA! WHY AREN'T YOU COMING OUT HERE?"

Izzy ran into the dressing room frantically "I mean do I have to do this at every wedding?"

"Calm down Izzy," said Christina turning towards her, "They wouldn't have this thing without me,"

"I know, but Burke is going to have a heart attack if you don't go out there soon,"

"It's a freakin cardo-therastic surgeon...he'll be fine. Tell him I'll be out there in a second,"

Izzy came over and hugged Christina,

"I can't believe your getting married. This is great. First Mer and now you. Too bad I had my chance,"

"Izzy, this is my day. Trust me, you'll have yours!" Christina said comforting

"Thanks," Izzy hugged Christina one last time and left for the church

"Ready?" asked Meredith, rubbing Christina's back

"I guess. Hey do you think afterwards I could go do a surgery?"

"CHRISTINA!"

"Just kidding!"

The music started and the two girls turned towards each other

"I guess this is it,"

"I guess,"

Meredith hugged Christina and smiled before she left the small room. Christina turned towards the mirror and gave herself a pre-marriage pep talk (it would usually be a pre-surgery, but since this isn't a surgery...)

"Look, you're the best resident out there. If you can have one of the lowest mortality rates, then you can do this. Just act like it's another surgery. Think, listen, and execute," Christina took a deep breathe and left the room, hoping that she was making the right decision.

"Do you Christina Yang take Preston Burke to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold? To love and cherish? In sickness and in health? Till death to you part?"

Christina looked into Burke's eyes. Meredith was right; she freakin lived with him. He had been there, when she needed him through the tough times. He loved her, and she loved him, even if she didn't say it a lot.

"I-I do," stammered Christina. She looked at Burke and saw him smile. He does love me, he really does. And I love him. God and I was worried for nothing.

"And do you Preston Burke take Christina Yang to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold? To love and cherish? In sickness and in health? Till death to you part?"

"I do," Burke answered the priest just as fast as Derek did at his wedding. Christina was surprised, but it didn't matter. She was glad that she didn't run away. She was glad that she had never listened to her mother. She was just glad that she listened to her own instincts and look where they led her. Now, I just have to work on my lying thought Christina.

"Then I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride,"

Burke leaned into Christina and kissed her like he never kissed her before and surprising Burke, she kissed back. They broke apart and smiled. Hand in hand they turned towards the church. Christina saw Izzy crying her heart out, George and Alex clapping (Meredith talked her into inviting them). The Chief and Adele were sitting next to Bailey and her husband in the middle along with Christina's mother. And Emily was sitting with her fellow interns in the back. It was smaller than Meredith's wedding, but that was the way Christina wanted it.

"May I have the pleasure of presenting Mr. and Mrs. Burke to you,"

Mrs. Burke? Christina Burke? I think I'll keep my last name. The church erupted in clapper. Christina and Burke walked down the aisle holding hands, followed by Meredith and Derek. Holding his hand, Christina knew that Burke would never let her in harms way. He would do whatever it took, for them to be happy. Christina knew that...it had taken a while, but now she understood that. Christina looked up at Burke, and he looked down at her. They smiled and kissed, like there was no tomorrow.

Cristina Burke I think Yang fits better 😌