A Med Force Wedding

[Doc Holliday]

"Well, Doc, it's time," Grady told his friend as he looked at his wristwatch. Doc nodded. It was time indeed.
"Grady, I told Henry that he could stand in for me," he explained, "I did not know if you would be here."
"John Henry, I will always be here for yeh," he replied almost offended. "I shouldn't have te tell ye dat Mind yeh, I understand. Henry is your boy. Loike it or not, I will be standing next teh him!"
Doc just slapped the back of his burley friend's shoulder and smiled, "I know you will." Together, they exited the room to the staging where he would stand and wait for Isabella.

Standing on the stage was Henry, all dressed in his tuxedo. If he wasn't so Kusarian in appearance, he would look like a mini Doc Holliday. On the other side was Aiko in a dress selected by the bridal party. Jill and Anya were also there. Before Isa would arrive, he gave his niece, Anya, a big hug. He loved her as his own. He then took Jill's hand and kissed her cheek.
"You and Anya both look radiant," he said softly. His nerves were tense and if anyone would tell, Jill would. Still, he took his place, as did the others before he looked around the lounge. That's when the first dose of reality hit.

Just about everyone on ship and the academy was crammed into the lounge. Some security doors were opened to make more room. He scanned around him. The staging where he stood was an island surrounded by people. Yes,, this was a bigger deal than he thought. He envisioned a lot of people but this? The walkway where Isa would be coming was just wide enough for her to approach and a small string quartet was close by. The ship's climate control was doing well to keep things comfortable. Still, Doc did well to calm his nerves. He was doing fine until the quartet started playing and a few people stepped back at the end of the walkway as Isa stepped out.

Doc just put his hands together before him as Isa, all dressed in wedding lace and holding a bouquet of flowers stood at the end. He sighed hard and gulped. There she was, his fiancée, the woman who would shortly be his wife, standing and looking.
"She is probably as nervous as I am," he said to himself. Both Grady and Henry checked to be sure Doc wasn't going to fall or something. Jill, ever alert, made sure that Isa was ready. She gave a simple soft yes. Her eyes seemed to be fixated on him and his on her. The short time she stood at the end of that walkway seemed like an eternity.

She began the slow walk to him as the music played. He stood like a statue in wait. The closer she got, the more taken in by her he was. She would see another sigh from him as she got closer. He seemed to be more nervous than the first time he married. He just wasn't sure why. Anya had the rings on a pillow and Jill was doing well to contain the jumpy child.

In hind sight, it was both a walk of sadness and one of joy. She walked alone. She had no family left. Her parents were gone. She never had a sibling and she had no children of her own. Any aunts, uncles or even grandparents were unknown. Her lone walk was symbolic of this and sad as she was alone. But with each step, she got closer to what would be her family. A husband and step children. Even Grady considered her family as did Jill.

Finally she arrived at the staging that was their alter. She stepped onto it with her long dress, turned and faced the man that would soon be her husband. The bridesmaids made sure the dress was wrapped around her and free of snags. Between them was Harlen. All of them waited for the music to stop. He would raise his hands and begin the ceremony. Doc and Isa just faced each other as he began.

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