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Date Posted: 09:32:08 10/07/07 Sun
Author: Lacey
Subject: ***

Lacey was in Eliza's dressingroom, staring at her reflection in the mirrors, her eyes wide as she exhaled slowly. She looked beautiful, even she would admit that. The ivory dress was beautiful, made especially for her by a dressmaker that Eliza had hired. The initial plan for a summer wedding on the beach had been washed away by Ryan's grandmothers ill-health and various other problems that kept arriving- like important showjumping cups that Lacey kept qualifying to compete in and the house taking an age to complete... and in the end they had settled on an october wedding in a beautiful country mannor house that had once belonged to Robert lowells great grandfather. Robert had actually arranged it all and lacey was extremely grateful to him. It kept the price of the venue down and still wasn't as elaborate as a big church wedding- which she had desperately wanted to avoid. As it was there were to be fifty guests- most of them Ryans family. She had insisted on no bridesmaids or groomsmen, and had completely given up on the being given away issue, and had opted not to have anyone do that either. Her dress was fairly simple, but very beautiful. Ivory silk with the bodice embroidered in gold, with tiny little gold ribbons threaded into her curls, holding them back from her face. Just the top of her blond hair was tied back, with the rest falling down her back in soft curls, her make-up light and natural. It was so cold outside that Lacey was almost sure it could snow, but it the sun was shining and the air was still. Lacey could feel her heart pounding in her chest as she gazed at her reflection, almost trembling with nerves and anticipation as she stood frozen. She ought to be going downstairs by now, but she was locked in place, clutching her little boquet of cream roses infront of her.

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Eliza had been guiding Lacey through most of the wedding "stuff" as of late.. she had really enjoyed taking the girl around, helping plan, getting the dress fitted and made, she only wished that the girl would have taken more advantage of the resources accessible to her, but she knew it was Lacey's day and took all of her requests seriously. She knocked three times at the door of the room and let herself in. "Lace? How are you making out?" She washed with pleasure when she saw the girl all made up - she looked beautiful and Eliza had no doubts that this was going to be a wonderful union. She was as much in love with the girl as her son was, she was like the daughter Eliza had never been able to concieve. She moved across the room and pressed a kiss to Lacey's cheek. "You look gorgeous... are you ready?" (NT) -- Eliza, 09:39:45 10/07/07 Sun

>> -- Lacey, 09:49:26 10/07/07 Sun

She frowned at the girl's hurt feelings and leaned up to crush her in a hug. "I'm sorry that your family hasn't been that supportive in all of this, sweetie." Truth was, from what Lacey had told Eliza, the family had never really been all that supportive in anything, but she didn't want to say that sort of thing. "You know that you're as good as blood family to Robert and I and I know that's no consolation, but we care about you and are so happy to have you officially join the family. I think you're doing the right thing. You've been through all the counselling, you've stood by Ryan through thick and thin. I think you're ready for this." (NT) -- Eliza, 10:29:34 10/07/07 Sun

She swallowed hard and closed her eyes as she hugged Eliza tightly, letting her mother her and ease her nerves, talk her through it. "No, its a huge consolation.... You've been more of a mother to me this past two years than my mom ever has been... " It was true... she could have asked or wanted for for nothing since Eliza had taken her under her wing... She was her mentor, teacher, best friend and mother all rolled into one. She released Eliza and drew a deep, calming breath, her eyes meeting the other womans squarely "You think this is really what Ryan wants? You think he really loves me?" (NT) -- Lacey, 10:37:45 10/07/07 Sun
She released the girl from the hug but kept her hands on her shoulders, looking her squarely in the eye and offering her a smile. "I have known Ryan for a very long time, and I am sure this is what he wants. There's no way he doesn't love you." She had watched the two of them grow into mature, responsible adults, dealing with the curveballs that life threw them magnificently. They were young, yes, but they had taken all of the right steps and she was confident in the two of them. She rose to her feet and offered a hand to Lacey. "What do you say we go make you an official part of this family, huh?" (NT) -- Eliza, 10:42:24 10/07/07 Sun
Lacey watched Eliza stand, before letting a soft smile tug at her lips. She let her free hand rest in Liza's and nodded her head, rising elegantly from the couch and strightening the skirts of her gown. "Is my make-up okay?" She suspected her eyes might be a little red- but that would soon wear off. "Thanks 'Liza..." Eliza was everything she could want in a mother, and Ryan was everything she could dream of in a husband... so what was left really? (NT) -- Lacey, 10:54:58 10/07/07 Sun
She offered another encouraging smile, patting the girl's cheek affectionately. "It looks great." She continued to hold the girl's hand as they left the room and headed down the stairs. The guests had all filed in and into their seats - Eliza had tried to respect Lacey's wishes as far as guests went but most of the family would have never spoken to them again if they had missed Ryan's wedding, so they had snuck in a couple at a time until the number of guests was not a part of Lacey's vision... Lacey had been very gracious and accepting about it though. (NT) -- Eliza, 11:07:22 10/07/07 Sun
>> -- Lacey, 11:58:00 10/07/07 Sun
- His heart skipped a beat when the doors of the room were thrown open and then swelled when he saw Lacey standing there behind them. He knew he had had questions in his mind and if he knew Lacey, he knew she was feeling nervous, but they had laid all the right groundwork, they had taken all the right steps, and more importantly than that, Ryan just knew that this was what he wanted to do. It was as insistent as the gut feeling to persue photography when his father wanted him to study law... and look where he was with that now. He smiled when he caught her eyes and waited as she found her place opposite from him, taking her hands in his as the minister instructed. (NT) -- Ry, 08:16:08 10/12/07 Fri
- Lacey met his gaze and grinned gently, feeling all her worries ebb away and feeling foolish for her tears and doubts now. She squeezed his hands lightly, lovingly before turning her gaze to the minister and repeating what her told her, listening to what was said in between. They exchanged vows and wedding bands and were pronounced man and wife, and Lacey tried out her new name in her head with a little grin. Before too ong they were signing the registry and being congratulated by family and friends. (NT) -- Lacey, 08:22:46 10/12/07 Fri
He was amazed how quickly it went by. The ceremony was simple yet traditional, and he practically knew everything that was going on by heart, having gone over and over it with the minister in their consultation. He squeezed her hand periodically through the ceremony and was thrilled when they pronounced them man and wife, his mind spinning with the prospects of the rest of the lives they would spend together. He was especially pleased when his father stepped out of the crowd as they left and stopped the pair to shake Ryan's hand in a congratulatory fashion and give Lacey a kiss on the cheek, welcoming her to the official family. (NT) -- Ry, 08:36:42 10/12/07 Fri