A Year With R5

I do

Lucy's POV

Well... It has been two months since Elizabeth has been born and Riker and I are finally getting married. "I can't believe that I am actually getting married girls" I say to Rose, Callie and Rydel as they fuss over me. "Nor can we Lucy! It feels like yesterday when us three became friends" Rose says as she does the finishing touches to my make-up. I clasp the silver necklace that Riker had gotten me for Christmas around my neck and touch the charm lightly smiling as I remembered everything that happened. "This necklace was the reason that Elizabeth was brought into the world" I say to them. They all smile at me before hugging me. There is a small knock at the door. "Lucy? You ready?" Mark asks. I take one more look at my friends and my soon-to-be sister-in-law. "Yes" I answer before pulling my veil over my face and taking hold of my bouquet. 

This is it...

Riker's POV

I stand nervously at the altar. Yeah I am a performer. Yeah I have played big arena's but nothing could prepare me for this. Marriage. I look over at my family who all smile at me. I give a small smile back as Curt places a hand on my shoulder. "You've got this Riker" he says in my ear as the organ starts to play. I hear the congregation stand and some intakes of breath. I turn and see Ross and Rose, followed by Callie and Rocky, followed by Rydel and Ellington... Finally I get a small glimpse of the woman who would soon be my wife. She looks gorgeous, her hair pulled back off her face in a bun, a beautiful dress adorning her even more beautiful body everything curved in the right place. 

This is it...

Lucy's POV

I reach Riker and hand my bouquet to Rydel. I stare into his eyes for a minuet. He leans in and whispers in my ear "you look absolutely gorgeous baby". I smile and look away slightly, turning my attention to the priest as the service started. The hymns were sung, the readings were read, the vows were made. "Riker Anthony Lynch do you take Lucy Rachel Taylor to be your lawful wedded wife in sickness and in health until death does part you?" "I do" "Lucy Rachel Taylor do you take Riker Anthony Lynch to be your lawful wedded husband in sickness and in health until death does part you?" I take one more look at Riker. We were so close now... "I do" I answer with a smile. Riker slips the ring onto my finger as the priest says "By the power invested in me by the Holy Spirit I now pronounce you man and wife... You may kiss your bride" he directs the last part to Riker. He lifts the veil off my face and leans in. I wait for our lips to be connected but nothing happens. I open my eyes to see Riker had pulled back. "This is the first time that I have gotten nervous about kissing you Lucy" he admits. I look at the congregation who look back in anticipation. I sigh. "Never trust a man to do a woman's job" I say before grabbing Riker's tie and forcing our lips together in an emotional yet passionate kiss. His hands rest on my waist and I wrap my hands around his neck pulling him closer to my body. Suddenly Riker dips me in his arms causing the congregation to applaud and wolf whistle. I smile against Riker's lips before we break apart and make our way down the aisle. Just as we reach the door Stormie hands us Elizabeth. I take her into my arms while Riker rests a hand on my waist. "We're finally a proper family" he whispers into my ear. "Yeah" I reply before we make our way to the car.

We arrive at the reception and start off by thanking family members (mainly Riker's side) for coming before we sit down for the evening meal and the speeches. Riker was up first. "Okay so when Lucy and I met she was broken from some of the things that had happened to her before we met so I made it my mission to fix her because... In my opinion... No person should ever feel like them have to change because of their parents saying that they aren't good enough the way they are. When Lucy told me that she wanted to break up with me. I literally felt like I was going to die and that my heart had been pulled from my chest because of the love that I felt for her... I was actually thinking of proposing on New Years eve but Lucy beat me to it" he pauses while the audience laughs slightly. Then he turns back to me. "Lucy I love you with all of my heart and I am so thankful that I will never, never have to leave you again apart from when I go on tour with the rest of the guys. You are truely the best thing that has happened to me and I can't wait to see what the next ten, fifteen, heck, even thirty years have in store for us." He continues taking my hand in his. I smile adoringly at him and softly kiss the back of his hand as he sits down.

I slowly rise from my chair and prepare myself for my speech. I take a breath before starting "Okay... So, like Riker said, I did come to him broken because of my past. I was an anorexic who never expected anything to happen to me. Your music was a relief for me and a way to escape my life. I also never expected a man like him to ever fall or be interested in a girl like me. I remember when I first arrived that my new sister-in-law Rydel offered to give me a make over to make an impression on Riker. My response to it was 'if I am ever going to have a shot with him I am going to need all the help that I can get'. So Rydel duly got to work and when I entered the room afterwards Riker was staring at me with his mouth open and I said to him 'close your mouth or you will catch flies or something'. For once I felt like myself. Now when I thought that Rike had been killed by my parents I started to blame myself and slowly reverted back to my 'old' self of not eating and being very subdued. When Riker then came back to us after three months the first thing that I did was slap him in the face for leaving me and the rest of his family. However I was still deeply in love with him and I thanked him for coming back even though it was the night before I had to go home. I ended up giving him probably the best night of my life" I explain as Riker blushes madly when I mention us having sex together. I face him and continue by saying:

"Riker... You are my life now. I no longer have to worry about my past and I can look forward to spending the rest f my life with you and our beautiful daughter. I love you" I say before looking at Riker who had tears silently streaming down his face. I kiss his cheek when I settle back down on my chair. The food is brought out and the hall fills with chatter and the sound of cutlery on plates. Once everyone is finished the music started with the song that Riker and I had chose to be our first dance song. The piano for 'All Of Me' by John Legend started and Riker offers me his hand "May I have this dance?" I smile and take his hand and allow him to lead me onto the dance floor. When the bridge starts Riker begins to softly sing into my ear

My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

[Chorus:]
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh

[Verse 2:]
How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you

[Bridge:]
My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

[Chorus:]
'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh

Give me all of you
Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it's hard

The song ends and Riker spins me before gently dipping me in his arms. He leans in and connects our lips "I love you Mrs Lynch" he whispers as the next track starts. We continue to dance and share our hearts with each other for the rest of the evening as if no one else was in the room.