The Specialist and I

65

I looked around. Everyone was getting ready. I got undressed and Optimus helped me get my wedding dress on. Yep, that's right. I decided to have my maid of honor be my brother so, I suppose it's more of a man of honor.

After getting the dress on, I looked at myself in the mirror. We hadn't gotten to my hair yet so it just draped over my shoulders.

"Don't be so worried.", Optimus said, catching my attention, "You look great."

How did he- oh, right...... totally forgot about the bond....

Optimus chuckled, "Come on, let's get your hair up."

I sat down on one of the chairs and fidgeted constantly. I calmed down when Optimus sent comfort to me through our bond. I mentally thanked him and calmed down. Optimus finished with my hair and I turned my head so I could see it better. Let me tell you, my hair looked amazing.

"How did you learn to do this?", I asked.

My hair was french braided and in a bun. The blond highlights in my hair made it look amazing. I had no frizzy hair. No little strands of hair poking out.

"I used to do Emily's hair all the time.", Optimus said.

"Aren't you and Emily married?", Mom asked.

"No. Emily is my younger sister. Her, Abigail, and Cecilia are triplets.", Optimus explained.

"I thought you and Optimus we're biological siblings.", Lindsey said, "You look like you could be at least."

"No, we adopted one another as brother and sister.", I said.

Optimus put my light blue veil on me.

"I wonder how the boys are doing. Hopefully Ron's best man has everything under control.", I said and turned to Annabel, "Are you ready?"

"Mmhm.", Anna nodded.

"Okay, remember, you go in before me.", I said.

I heard a knock and Optimus walked over to the door as none of Ron's groomsmen can see me before the wedding. Surprise came over the bond between us. He stepped aside and I almost cried.

I ran over, well, more like wabbled over..... stupid heels.....

I hugged him tightly.

"I'm sorry, Lori. You were right. You're not a child anymore and I shouldn't try to take this away from you. I guess I got upset because I didn't want to loose you.", Dad said.

"You won't. I'll always be your little girl, daddy.", I said, "Now, will you walk me down the isle?"

Dad nodded and I smiled

"Your hair looks great, who did it?", Dad asked.

"My man of honor.", I said and gestured to Optimus.

"Here. This is my wedding present for you.", Dad said and put a light blue dimond necklace on me, "Happy birthday."

"Thanks.", I said and hugged him.

"Time to go.", Optimus said.

Everyone got in a line following Optimus. I was surprised to see Ratchet at the front of the line. I guess Ron had this whole thing planned out.

Optimus and Ratchet went in together, then Lisa and Jazz, mom and Sideswipe, Lindsey and mirage, Gabrielle and Sunstreaker, and finally Stacy and Drift. Then the music started. Annabel went in, smiling and tossing flowers everywhere and anywhere. I latched my arm onto Dad's and we walked in. Everyone stood up as we walked in. I looked at Ron for the first time in two weeks. He looked great.

Dad sat down after giving me to Ron.

"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these witnesses, to join Ron Edih and Lori Lennox in matrimony commended to be honorable among all; and therefore is not to be entered into lightly but reverently, passionately, lovingly and solemnly. Into this - these two persons present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together - let them speak now or forever hold their peace.", The minister said, no one spoke, "May your marriage bring you all the exquisite excitements a marriage should bring, and may life grant you also patience, tolerance, and understanding. May you always need one another – not so much to fill your emptiness as to help you to know your fullness. A mountain needs a valley to be complete; the valley does not make the mountain less, but more; and the valley is more a valley because it has a mountain towering over it. So let it be with you and you. May you need one another, but not out of weakness. May you want one another, but not out of lack. May you entice one another, but not compel one another. May you embrace one another, but not out encircle one another. May you succeed in all important ways with one another, and not fail in the little graces. May you look for things to praise, often say, “I love you!” and take no notice of small faults. If you have quarrels that push you apart, may both of you hope to have good sense enough to take the first step back. May you enter into the mystery which is the awareness of one another’s presence – no more physical than spiritual, warm and near when you are side by side, and warm and near when you are in separate rooms or even distant cities. May you have happiness, and may you find it making one another happy. May you have love, and may you find it loving one another."

I smiled and glanced around the room at the 100 people that came to see us get married. I looked at Ron and started my vow.

"Ron, the day I met you, I thought you were just another guy. The more you visited, the more I got to know the real you. We've had tough times and bumps along the way but throughout it all, I still loved you. I'll continue to love you until the day I die.", I said.

I heard mom crying behind me.

"Lori, when I first saw you, I thought you were crazy and it turned out...I was right.", Ron said, a few of my relatives laughed, "But what I hadn't realized was where we were going. I still don't know but any road we take, I'll never leave your side."

It took everything I had to not kiss him then and there. What got me confused was that Ron looked slightly uncomfortable. What they do to him....?

Optimus handed me the ring we picked out and Ratchet handed Ron a ring.

"I, Ron Edih, give you, Lori Lennox, this ring as an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you.", Ron said.

I said the same thing to him.

"Throughout this ceremony, Bride and Groom have vowed, in our presence, to be loyal and loving towards each other. They have formalized the existence of the bond between them with words spoken and with the giving and receiving of rings. Therefore, it is my pleasure to pronounce you husband and wife.", The minister finished, "You may kiss the bride."

Ron lifted the veil over my head and kissed me. I couldn't help but smile into the kiss. We're married.

"Whoooo!", Someone yelled, I blushed...I forgot they were here.....