"From This Day Forward (Part 3 to One Night Stand)"

"Jack & Nora's Big Day Pt. 2"

Serena frantically poked through the crowd trying to find Brian. Brian was off to the corner with Michie & Dylan. Brian noticed Serena weaving through the sea of people. He could tell Serena was stressing out by the expression on her face. He called out to her. She heard his voice & soon met him in the corner.

Brian: Hey Serena! Everything ok?
Serena: It is now! Thanks for agreeing to help me with Miranda. All my family is in the entourage so it means a lot that you'll be helping me.
Brian: Well, I am here to help. And I'm happy to help.

Brian held Serena's shoulders assuring her that he was there to help. She had a feeling of relief as she handed over Miranda's diaper bag & stroller to him. He shared his plan of attack just in case Miranda would act up during the ceremony. He joked around telling Serena that he'd be quick to whip out her pacifier or her favorite bunny plushie. Serena was nervous about walking down the aisle while holding Miranda. Babies can be pretty unpredictable. She laughed at his jokes & humor & realized he helped ease her stressful disposition. The music started to play & Summer & Dennis started to call the entourage to the back. Everyone started finding their seats while Serena & Miranda rushed to the entourage line. Jack, Brad & the minister all stood at the front & pair by pair, the groomsmen & bridesmaids made their way down the aisle. Everyone was in awe of Miranda who was on her best behavior. Serena glanced at Brian who was giving her a smile & thumbs up. Summer & Dennis were the last to walk out.

Dennis: You ready?
Summer: Let's do this.

Summer linked arms with Dennis & they made their way down the aisle. Jay was uneasy with how close Dennis was to Summer. He thought back to his conversation with Summer the night they made up & how Summer mentioned to him about the game they played that led to a "7 minutes in Heaven" make out session. Jay appreciated Summer's honesty, but was even more annoyed at Dennis. With the same token, he felt guilty for hurting her & decided that maybe this was karma & that he deserved it all. Summer had said "it was just a kiss". But by the way Dennis looked at Summer, it didn't seem like it was just a kiss. Summer also kept mentioning that when Jay wasn't picking up his phone & when she needed someone to talk to, that Dennis was there. He knew the conversations Dennis & Summer weren't empty conversations. It sounded like they had made a connection on a deeper level. Jay felt insecure & was worried. But at least after today, Dennis would go back to Tennessee & he & Summer could start planning for their own wedding.

Summer was also deep in thought about the recent conversation she & Jay had about his smoking habit. He swore to quit the first time & here he was falling back on his promises. She also confronted Jay about the girl he was texting. Jay admitted that it was a one time, weak moment situation & that he had quit all means of communication with this girl. He reeled Summer in by telling her about all they had gone through in the years before & how he loved her & was willing to fight for what they had. There was an odd attachment Summer felt with Jay. It was true that they did share a lot of intimate life memories together. What really kept them hanging on was the fact that they both experienced the passing of both of their dads. In a way, Summer felt like Jay understood her & that she needed Jay even if she was hurt by him.

She quickly snapped out of her thoughts when Dennis nudged her to point out his family sitting in one of the rows. Dennis was a big family man. He often spoke about them in his conversations with her. Even if she hadn't met them yet, she felt like she knew them from all the stories Dennis had told her. She smiled & waved at them as they both split at the end of the aisle.

There was a sudden hush throughout the crowd when the music paused & changed pace. The congregation stood to their feet & turned to face the back of the room. Just as Summer & Dennis started singing, the back doors opened up & Nora walked through. She was absolutely stunning. Camera shutters echoed through each row. Phones & cameras were held above heads trying to get perfect shots of the beautiful bride. Nora didn't care about any of that, all she was focused on was her dashing groom who was waiting for her at the end of the aisle. He was all smiles & Summer could've sworn she saw a tear fall from his eye. The love between Nora & Jack was very evident in the way they looked at each other. As soon as Nora reached Jack, he held her close & gently whispered "I love you" in her ear.
She whispered "I love you, too" right back to him.
Pretty soon, Dennis & Summer's duet ended & the ceremony continued. After the vows & "I do"s, it was time to party.