Chapter 5
1 week later:
“Amanda. Would you please sit still?” Liz asked.
“I’m to nervous. I can’t believe that today is finally here.” Just then, Katie,
Jaelynn, and Amy came into the room.
“Sis, you look so beautiful.”
“Thank
you. You have no idea what it means to me to have my four best friends here
with me.” Amanda told all of them. “Well, Amanda if you don’t sit down so
I
can finish your hair, you won’t be ready to go down that aisle to Jeff. Then
our being here would be a waste.” Liz said as she pulled her back to her seat.
*Groom’s Room*
Jeff was pacing back and forth while his best man Shannon
Moore was trying to calm him down. “Jeff man. I don’t think I’ve ever seen
you this nervous in all the years I’ve known you.” Shannon joked.
“I know. I mean, I’ve never been so nervous around a girl in my life, but Amanda is so
different than anyone else I’ve ever been with.” He told Shannon honestly.
“So bro, you ready to get married or what?” Matt asked as he walked into the
room.
“I’ve never been ready for anything more. Where’s Bill and Ted?” Jeff
asked, referring to Adam and Jay.
“We’re right here Hardy.” Jay said.
“Just
be glad that you’re getting married today, cause if you weren’t we’d be
forced to team up once again and whoop your ass.” Adam joked.
“Yeah, and that would “so totally reek of heinousity.” even in our standards to kick
the groom’s ass on his wedding day.” Jay said laughing, while Jeff was
trying not to laugh.
“That and Manda would kick OUR asses for making you miss
the wedding, and she would do it now, pregnant and all.” Adam added.
“Jeff will you stop pacing. I mean you’re going to wear a hole in the carpet.”
Matt joked.
“Well, I’m going to go and make sure the bride is okay.” Adam
said, as he was heading for the door.
“Hey Adam. Could you let her know how
much I love her?” Jeff asked.
“Sure thing man.” Adam replied, and was out
the door.
“Okay gentleman. We’re ready to start now.” The minster said,
poking his head into the room.
“Thanks reverend.” Jason said.
“Okay bro,
this is it. You ready?” Matt asked Jeff, patting him on the back.
“Let’s go.” Jeff told the group with a smile.
“Knock, knock.” Adam said, coming into the bride room.
“Hey Adam.” Liz said.
“Hey sweetie.” Katie said, walking up and kissing him.
“Amy, Amanda. Adam’s here.” Jaelynn yelled.
“We’re coming.”
“What’s going on?” Adam asked confused.
“Well, it seems that my sister decided today would
be a good day for a nervous breakdown, so Amy’s trying to calm her down.”
Jaelynn told him.
“Let me try.” Adam said, walking towards the bathroom.
“Hey girlies! Are we ready for a wedding?”
“Yeah. Just some last minute
wedding day jitters.” Amy answered as she stood up to leave.
“Well the
minsiter came and said they were ready to start.” Adam said.
“Okay. I’ll
go out here and tell the girls to head on out.” Amy said as she left.
“Oh my
God! Adam, it can’t start yet. I forgot what my vows are. I can’t go and
stand up there and not have anything to say.”
“Manda. You need to pull
yourself together. Just say how you feel, and everything will be okay.” Adam
told her, giving her a hug.
“Well, let’s get going then. I mean even though
I’m scared out of my mind. I can’t wait to marry Jeff.” Amanda said
smiling,
as she grabbed her boquet.
“Now there’s the smile I expect to see while
you’re standing up there”
“Okay. Besides, I don’t think this smile can
leave my face now.” She replied.
“Good. You really look beautiful today baby
girl.” Adam said, kissing her on the forehead as they walked out the door.
As the bridesmaids made their way down the aisle, Amanda and
Adam were waiting for the march to begin playing, where as while Jeff was
waiting for the march to begin, he was also waiting to see what Amanda looked
like. As Jeff stood there thinking about Amanda, the sound of the march
brought him back to reality. “She looks absolutely beautiful.” He whispered
to Shannon. “Yes she does, and she’s all yours.” As Shannon said this back
to Jeff. Amanda and Adam were reaching the alter. When they got up there, the
minister had asked, “Who gives this woman to this man?” Adam said, “Her
mother and the spirit of her father do.” With that being said, Adam leaned
over and gave Amanda a kiss on the cheek and shook Jeff’s hand before taking
his spot next to Matt and Jay.
“Dearly beloved. We are gathered here today to join this man
and this woman in holy matrimony. If there is anyone who can show just cause
as to why this couple should not be joined. They should speak now or forever
hold their peace.” The minister started out. Amanda let go of the breath she
didn’t even realize she had been holding when the minister got back to the
ceremony. “Do you Jeffrey Nero Hardy, take Amanda Leigh Avery, to be your
lawfully wedded wife. To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for
richer or poorer, to love and to cherish, in good times and in bad, and
foresaking all others keep yourself only unto her for as long as you both
shall live?” “I do.” Jeff replied. After Amanda had also said I do, they
both wanted to say their own vows.
“Amanda, throughout my life I had always
believed I would be alone, that I could never find someone to understand
me...” As he was saying this, the tears were flowing down both of their
faces. “Then one night you came into my life, and loved me for the real Jeff
Hardy, and not the guy you see on tv. I wrote a poem last night that says how
I feel about you. I hope this will say all the love I have for you.” While
Jeff was getting the poem out of his pocket, everyone had a tear in their
eyes. Even the big guys like Mark “Taker” Calloway, and the “Big Red
Machine” Glenn Jacobs.
“Hey Mark.” Glenn whispered. “I never knew you
were such a softie.”
“Shut up Glenn. Wedding’s are a special occasion. Did you
ever think you’d see Hardy up there crying?” Mark replied back. “Now just
shut up.” Glenn just looked away shaking his head chuckling. Right after this
being said, Jeff started reading his poem.
You:
You comfort me better than any chair, bed, room, or house.
You amaze me more than any facts, stories, truths, or lies.
You enhance me more than any drug, drink, pill, or powder.
You predict me more than any parent, coach, counselor, or teacher.
You season me better than any salt, pepper, winter, or summer.
You entertain me more than any movie, show, song, or competition.
You control me better than any school, job, jail, or prison.
You love me more than any person, God, business, or existance.
In my existance.......Believe.......I do.
In our existance.......I live.....for you.
As Jeff finished the poem, he looked up at Amanda and said,
“I loved you that first night we met and have loved you more each day since
then, and that love will continue to grow throughout all the days of my
life.” He told her, placing the wedding band Shannon had handed to him and
saying. “With this ring, I thee wed.” As he kissed her hand, Amanda was
trying to stop crying long enough to be able to tell Jeff how she felt.
When we met that first night, it was then I realized that I
had been wrong about believing in love at first sight. Until that night, I
had never believed it existed. Then you stepped into the room and it seemed
like we were the only two there. You listened to me that night about my fears
and understood how much my family means to me and you didn’t laugh at me for
it. You were there for me when my dad died and held me after I broke down.
Even with everything we have been through together, I know that I can always
find the strength, the comfort, and the love that I need. All I have to do is
be in your arms, or feel your touch, or just seeing your smile gives me the
security and the love that I need. You showed me that dreams can come true.
With these words and these vows I promise to give you all that I am and all
that I can to make you feel the way you do today.” Amanda turned around and
got Jeff’s ring from Jaelynn and placed it on his finger and said, “With
this ring, I thee wed.” She placed a soft kiss on his hand as they both
turned around to face the minister, who then finished the ceremony with this.
“Then by the power vested in me. I now pronounce you husband and wife. You
may kiss the bride.” Jeff didn’t have to be told twice on that, as he leaned
into Amanda and placed the most, at least to Amanda and Jeff it was, romantic
kiss they’d ever shared.
“Ladies and gentleman may I present to you, the new
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Hardy.” The minister said over the music and clapping.
As Jeff and Amanda made their way down the aisle together as husband and
wife, they both realized that their new lives together was just beginning.
Chapter 6
Chapter 4