Split posted in Cowboy and Beth's blogs
Dinner was served in the marquee, an exquisite meal, combing local dishes with a dessert of home made cheesecakes, made fresh by Alex. After dinner, Neil led Beth on to the makeshift wooden tiled dance floor as the house band played their song. Holding her close, he led her in their first dance together as husband and wife. His hand on the small of her back as he glided her across the dance floor, she clutched to him, following his steps just like when they on a date. The words of the song sang as Neil twirled his wife on the dance floor, as she grinned at how much the words rang true to them. “... You stand by me, I’m forever yours... faithfully."
After their dance, she led him out of the marquee and on to the sand as the party got wilder. With a tent full of musicians, the music would go all night and the songs would vary. Holding her hand, they took in the cool Rio breeze as they stole a private moment before returning to their party. Beth just looked at him shaking her head in disbelief. "Did today really happen? Are you really my husband?" She looked down at the beautiful diamond ring on her hand and looked up at him. "How the fuck did you manage to do this?"
He laughed and shook his head, “I had a shit load of help.” he admitted. “So many people and it killed a few of them to keep the secret.” She looked at the man that she was completely, totally and absolutely head over heels in love and pulled him close. "You are just... amazing." She whispered. “I love you too Beth.” he whispers and kissed her, before sliding his arm around her and leading her back into the marquee.
As the evening went on, Mellie and Aaron took control of the microphone. ‘Mom? Uncle Neil?’ Mellie said, tapping the microphone light to ensure that it was on. ‘We just wanted to say on behalf of us kids, how glad we are that you guys have found happiness together, so on behalf of all of us we have organised for secluded night away tonight for you.’ Beth looked at Neil in curiosity; Neil’s facial expression indicated he had no idea about this arrangement either. Mellie handed the microphone to Aaron, who gave his familiar devilish grin to the crowd. ‘Your over night bags are packed and your transport awaits...’ he gestured to out to the sea, where a small boat was waiting, Rita’s brother on board.
Things happened so quickly, as Neil and Beth did the rounds quickly kissing everyone good bye, with promises of seeing everyone the next day at the Big Bang. When Neil returned to her side, he gathered her up in his arms and kissed the side of her forehead gently. ‘The kids have organised for us to stay at La Tortuga. It’s usually reserved for locals, but apparently our children can be very persuasive.’ he said as caressed her neck.
It only took half an hour to arrive to the beautiful island and Juan led them to the secluded beach shack. Juan opened the door and the room was covered in candles and white lillies, exactly what was at the wedding. A king size bed was positioned in the middle of the room, gorgeous white linen covering the bed. To the left, a bowl of fresh fruit sits on top of a small refrigerator.
Beth stepped forward and wrapped her arms around Neil, for the first time since that morning, their engagement morning, they were alone. They were hugging as husband and wife, the concept was so foreign and something that they had shied away from in the past, but now it was so right and it was them. Beth stood on her tip toes and kissed her husband softly, her heart hammered in her chest as she did so.
They were married... finally!
About Me
- Beth C
- Mother. Wife of Neil. Member of the punk rock band Delicious Liaisons.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Ceremony
Split posted in Cowboy & Beth's blogs -
The girls walked through the curtain out onto the beach just as Syl was about to step out, Beth reached for her hand and gave it a squeeze. For a long time, it was just Sylvia, Neil and Beth, and through the bumpy beginnings of Neil and Beth’s relationship, Sylvia was there. Every step of the way, despite her and Beth"s shaky beginning all the way back in Toronto, Sylvia embraced Beth, accepted her and remained supportive of her relationship with her brother. Sylvia smiled as if she understood the internal thoughts that Beth just experienced, squeezed her friends hand back as she turned and walked down the aisle.
The wedding was held on the beach, the marquee was for the party after wards. Behind the huge tent, fires were burning on the beach and a team of chefs, flown down from the Hogtown were hard at work with a few local helpers as they organized the food for the upcoming party.
Beth took a deep breath, as the music began. She hadn’t even seen who had been invited to this occasion or where she was suppose to be walking. Maybe that was a good thing as a feeling of nerves overwhelmed her; she took another deep breath and stepped through the curtains to a gasp from their friends and family.
She walked through a white arch, intertwined with white lilies onto the beach. Chairs had been set in the sand and a small stage built so they could be seen stood just before the water line of the high tide. He stood there with Ryan and Aaron beside him, looking out at the water. It was Aaron who saw her first and he tapped Ryan lightly on the arm. Ryan turned to stare and it was another moment before Neil noticed his sons had gone silent and turned to see what they were looking at.
Her eyes trailed over him, as he turned around to face her standing there in his suit, with a look on his face, that couldn’t even be described. With every step, Beth remembered the moments that they had shared. Their first kiss, the surfing lesson, the first time they exchanged I love yous. It was in Beth’s wildest dreams that today, would become another one of those memories that she would tuck away and love forever. She couldn’t stop the tears from falling as she walked with every step. The words of the song echoing through the wind and out to the sea.
When he turned to look, he thought his face was going to split in two his smile stretched so wide. His eyes caressed her as she walked towards him, the music playing in the background. When she reached him, he took her hand and kissed it softly, as he pulled her close to him, he wiped away her happy tears with his thumb. “You look ...” he shook his head, and just whispered, “wow.” she smiled as she responded, “Damn you scrub up good Cowboy…” with a wink and a giggle.
When the minister cleared her throat, Beth blinked in surprise. It was Melodi. Beth"s eldest daughter, Mellie beamed at Neil & Beth with proud eyes and then looked out to the crowd. She spoke of happiness, love and their commitment to each other. She spoke of their commitment to their children, her brothers and sisters, and how they embraced her siblings and her new step siblings into their lives. Mellie turned to them both with a smile and invited them to say their vows; Neil turned to Beth and smiled, he spoke clearly.
“I know I sprung this on you, but the truth is, it something we have talked about for a while and yet, every time we did, we talked each and ourselves out of it. I love you Beth. You are my partner, my light, my smiles, my joy. You provide an anchor in my life and at the same time, you set me free to explore. I want nothing more than to share the rest of my life with you. I promise to stand beside you when you need a friend, behind you when you need support and in front of you when you need protecting. I promise to love you and be there to catch you, every time you fall.”
Her eyes beamed with every word that he spoke; they came from his heart, his soul and every fibre of him that she adored. Given she had no time to prepare, when she was asked if she wanted to say a few words, she nodded. "I adore you. Quickly you have become my life, my world, my everything. I love raising a family with you and I can"t believe that you managed to surprise me with this beautiful day of where we could celebrate something so special to us, in a place that means so much to us with people that we love so much. I love you Cowboy, thank you so much for catching me when I fall"
Mellie looked out to crowd and smiled, "Ladies and Gentleman, I now present to you, Mr & Mrs Johnson. Uncle Neil, you can now kiss your bride…" Neil leaned forward, cupping Beth’s head within his hands and kissed her softly, his emotion clear behind the kiss. The audience cheered and burst into applause. Beth looked into Neil"s eyes, her eyes sparkling in happiness as she murmured, "I love you so much" and kissed him softly once more.
They didn’t even make it back down the aisle as friends stood and cheered and Neil scooped her up into his arms and laughed as people stepped forward to congratulate them.
The girls walked through the curtain out onto the beach just as Syl was about to step out, Beth reached for her hand and gave it a squeeze. For a long time, it was just Sylvia, Neil and Beth, and through the bumpy beginnings of Neil and Beth’s relationship, Sylvia was there. Every step of the way, despite her and Beth"s shaky beginning all the way back in Toronto, Sylvia embraced Beth, accepted her and remained supportive of her relationship with her brother. Sylvia smiled as if she understood the internal thoughts that Beth just experienced, squeezed her friends hand back as she turned and walked down the aisle.
The wedding was held on the beach, the marquee was for the party after wards. Behind the huge tent, fires were burning on the beach and a team of chefs, flown down from the Hogtown were hard at work with a few local helpers as they organized the food for the upcoming party.
Beth took a deep breath, as the music began. She hadn’t even seen who had been invited to this occasion or where she was suppose to be walking. Maybe that was a good thing as a feeling of nerves overwhelmed her; she took another deep breath and stepped through the curtains to a gasp from their friends and family.
She walked through a white arch, intertwined with white lilies onto the beach. Chairs had been set in the sand and a small stage built so they could be seen stood just before the water line of the high tide. He stood there with Ryan and Aaron beside him, looking out at the water. It was Aaron who saw her first and he tapped Ryan lightly on the arm. Ryan turned to stare and it was another moment before Neil noticed his sons had gone silent and turned to see what they were looking at.
Her eyes trailed over him, as he turned around to face her standing there in his suit, with a look on his face, that couldn’t even be described. With every step, Beth remembered the moments that they had shared. Their first kiss, the surfing lesson, the first time they exchanged I love yous. It was in Beth’s wildest dreams that today, would become another one of those memories that she would tuck away and love forever. She couldn’t stop the tears from falling as she walked with every step. The words of the song echoing through the wind and out to the sea.
When he turned to look, he thought his face was going to split in two his smile stretched so wide. His eyes caressed her as she walked towards him, the music playing in the background. When she reached him, he took her hand and kissed it softly, as he pulled her close to him, he wiped away her happy tears with his thumb. “You look ...” he shook his head, and just whispered, “wow.” she smiled as she responded, “Damn you scrub up good Cowboy…” with a wink and a giggle.
When the minister cleared her throat, Beth blinked in surprise. It was Melodi. Beth"s eldest daughter, Mellie beamed at Neil & Beth with proud eyes and then looked out to the crowd. She spoke of happiness, love and their commitment to each other. She spoke of their commitment to their children, her brothers and sisters, and how they embraced her siblings and her new step siblings into their lives. Mellie turned to them both with a smile and invited them to say their vows; Neil turned to Beth and smiled, he spoke clearly.
“I know I sprung this on you, but the truth is, it something we have talked about for a while and yet, every time we did, we talked each and ourselves out of it. I love you Beth. You are my partner, my light, my smiles, my joy. You provide an anchor in my life and at the same time, you set me free to explore. I want nothing more than to share the rest of my life with you. I promise to stand beside you when you need a friend, behind you when you need support and in front of you when you need protecting. I promise to love you and be there to catch you, every time you fall.”
Her eyes beamed with every word that he spoke; they came from his heart, his soul and every fibre of him that she adored. Given she had no time to prepare, when she was asked if she wanted to say a few words, she nodded. "I adore you. Quickly you have become my life, my world, my everything. I love raising a family with you and I can"t believe that you managed to surprise me with this beautiful day of where we could celebrate something so special to us, in a place that means so much to us with people that we love so much. I love you Cowboy, thank you so much for catching me when I fall"
Mellie looked out to crowd and smiled, "Ladies and Gentleman, I now present to you, Mr & Mrs Johnson. Uncle Neil, you can now kiss your bride…" Neil leaned forward, cupping Beth’s head within his hands and kissed her softly, his emotion clear behind the kiss. The audience cheered and burst into applause. Beth looked into Neil"s eyes, her eyes sparkling in happiness as she murmured, "I love you so much" and kissed him softly once more.
They didn’t even make it back down the aisle as friends stood and cheered and Neil scooped her up into his arms and laughed as people stepped forward to congratulate them.
Getting Ready
Originally posted in Beth's blog -
The next part happened in a rush, her mind was on a different plane as she was hustled into another part of the house. Beth was handed a glass of champagne by Chels followed by a huge hug and kiss, "Oh my kobe! It was torture not saying anything!" she said with a laugh. Beth was still getting use to the idea that she was engaged; her mind was in complete overdrive. The tears continued to flow as she hugged Chia and then her sister, Ashton. "I knew surfer dude would seal the deal!" she exclaimed when they embraced.
Finally, her eyes lay upon Sylvia. She brushed the tears from her cheeks as she hugged her tight. "Now we"ll really be sisters!" Beth said tearfully into her shoulder. Sylvia nodded and as they embraced and then she looked at Beth and commented. "Are you wearing Neil’s shirt?" Beth laughed as she nodded sheepishly, wiping her tears away again. "Come on, let’s get some food in you, so we can really get started on the day!" Sylvia said taking Beth hand.
A few hours later, Beth was ready. Sylvia’s mother had made this beautiful turquoise blue dress; the fabric was made of silk that hugged at Beth’s body. Beth waved her finger at Sylvia with a grin, realising that the trip to Esperenza’s store in Milan was for this dress. ‘You... you!’ Beth said with a shake of the head. Beth took a look in the mirror and was taken back for a moment; it was possibly one of the most beautiful dresses she ever owned. ‘Oh my kobe...’ she whispered as she looked at the girls in awe.
Sylvia’s mother entered, she was dressed formerly and she admired her handiwork proudly. ‘Neil will love it!’ she murmured as she smoothed it out some more on Beth. Beth was so stunned she could only splutter, ‘Thank you... this is... amazing, it’s gorgeous!’ Beth stumbled over her words as her friends looked on giggling.
It was time to walk.
The next part happened in a rush, her mind was on a different plane as she was hustled into another part of the house. Beth was handed a glass of champagne by Chels followed by a huge hug and kiss, "Oh my kobe! It was torture not saying anything!" she said with a laugh. Beth was still getting use to the idea that she was engaged; her mind was in complete overdrive. The tears continued to flow as she hugged Chia and then her sister, Ashton. "I knew surfer dude would seal the deal!" she exclaimed when they embraced.
Finally, her eyes lay upon Sylvia. She brushed the tears from her cheeks as she hugged her tight. "Now we"ll really be sisters!" Beth said tearfully into her shoulder. Sylvia nodded and as they embraced and then she looked at Beth and commented. "Are you wearing Neil’s shirt?" Beth laughed as she nodded sheepishly, wiping her tears away again. "Come on, let’s get some food in you, so we can really get started on the day!" Sylvia said taking Beth hand.
A few hours later, Beth was ready. Sylvia’s mother had made this beautiful turquoise blue dress; the fabric was made of silk that hugged at Beth’s body. Beth waved her finger at Sylvia with a grin, realising that the trip to Esperenza’s store in Milan was for this dress. ‘You... you!’ Beth said with a shake of the head. Beth took a look in the mirror and was taken back for a moment; it was possibly one of the most beautiful dresses she ever owned. ‘Oh my kobe...’ she whispered as she looked at the girls in awe.
Sylvia’s mother entered, she was dressed formerly and she admired her handiwork proudly. ‘Neil will love it!’ she murmured as she smoothed it out some more on Beth. Beth was so stunned she could only splutter, ‘Thank you... this is... amazing, it’s gorgeous!’ Beth stumbled over her words as her friends looked on giggling.
It was time to walk.
The Proposal
Originally posted in Cowboy's blog -
He had woken up early, fortunately she was used to him sneaking out of bed to go jogging. There was just so much to be done that morning and he needed to get moving. He was amused when he made his way downstairs and was greeted by a houseful of kids as he entered the kitchen. He glanced around at the group gathered there that was waiting for him and he smiled as he took the mug of coffee off of Rita. He flipped open his song book and pulled out the page at the back to run through the checklist with his accomplices.
A few hours later, after a quick dip in the ocean to aid his cover story, he went to wake her. She lay in the middle of the large king-size bed in the gorgeous master bedroom in Rio, stirring to Neil covering her in kisses. "Wake up Babes" she heard him whisper as his lips grazed her naked shoulders, then her neck and then her lips. "Is Jesse okay?" she murmured under the comfort of body weight, as he chuckled. "He is good" he smirked, "I just need to show you something." He whispered as he kissed her again. She opened her eyes and smiled, when she saw his gorgeous face. "Pass me your shirt" she said gesturing to his white cotton dress shirt that hung over the chair in their bedroom.
He crawled off the bed and tossed her the shirt, staring at her as she pulled it on over her shoulders and yawned, she pushed her long hair out of her face, and she giggled when he took her hand and led her out to the balcony, that overlooked their private beach. "What?" The words hung in the air as she saw the spectacular showing out on the beach.
There was a giant marquee set up, a long red carpet leading from the house to the beach with flowers covering every inch of the place. There were staff working busily, fixing things up as Beth looked at Neil in confusion. He was beaming at her as he reached over and pushed her hair out of her face. Leaning in, he cupped her face with his hands and kissed her softly.
“So, this has been an interesting journey. Never in a million years did I think I would find this kind of connection with someone like you,” he whispered, his hands, sliding down her neck, across her shoulders and down her arms till he had her hands in his. “I know we have talked about it and we have both laughed it off... but..”
He held her eyes with his as he lowered himself to one knee slowly and pulled a ring with a huge diamond out of his pocket. “I made sure it was a big fucking rock.” he said with a grin. “Now to explain all of this down below...” he grins, “You see, I don’t want to wait to marry you. Today, right here, all of our family, our friends, everyone will be down there, waiting to watch you walk down the aisle and become my wife, if you will take me. Will you marry me Beth?”
Tears fell from her cheeks, as she looked down at him. Word escaped her at that moment, as she looked down at the man she adored, the beautiful ring and the waves crashed onto the shoreline. "Yes… yes!!" she fell into his arms and kissed him passionately. He slipped the ring onto her finger and she blinked for a moment. "Wait… today?" she repeated finally catching the last part of his proposal.
He nodded, grinning . "Yeah, Sylvia, Chelsea, Chia and Ashton, the kids.." he smirked, thinking that without these people he never would have been able to pull it off. "They are all here. They have been helping me, they are all waiting for you. The day is completely planned out. You just need to show up my love, walk down the aisle and say yes." She didn’t move off his knee as she leaned forward and kissed him again.
He had woken up early, fortunately she was used to him sneaking out of bed to go jogging. There was just so much to be done that morning and he needed to get moving. He was amused when he made his way downstairs and was greeted by a houseful of kids as he entered the kitchen. He glanced around at the group gathered there that was waiting for him and he smiled as he took the mug of coffee off of Rita. He flipped open his song book and pulled out the page at the back to run through the checklist with his accomplices.
A few hours later, after a quick dip in the ocean to aid his cover story, he went to wake her. She lay in the middle of the large king-size bed in the gorgeous master bedroom in Rio, stirring to Neil covering her in kisses. "Wake up Babes" she heard him whisper as his lips grazed her naked shoulders, then her neck and then her lips. "Is Jesse okay?" she murmured under the comfort of body weight, as he chuckled. "He is good" he smirked, "I just need to show you something." He whispered as he kissed her again. She opened her eyes and smiled, when she saw his gorgeous face. "Pass me your shirt" she said gesturing to his white cotton dress shirt that hung over the chair in their bedroom.
He crawled off the bed and tossed her the shirt, staring at her as she pulled it on over her shoulders and yawned, she pushed her long hair out of her face, and she giggled when he took her hand and led her out to the balcony, that overlooked their private beach. "What?" The words hung in the air as she saw the spectacular showing out on the beach.
There was a giant marquee set up, a long red carpet leading from the house to the beach with flowers covering every inch of the place. There were staff working busily, fixing things up as Beth looked at Neil in confusion. He was beaming at her as he reached over and pushed her hair out of her face. Leaning in, he cupped her face with his hands and kissed her softly.
“So, this has been an interesting journey. Never in a million years did I think I would find this kind of connection with someone like you,” he whispered, his hands, sliding down her neck, across her shoulders and down her arms till he had her hands in his. “I know we have talked about it and we have both laughed it off... but..”
He held her eyes with his as he lowered himself to one knee slowly and pulled a ring with a huge diamond out of his pocket. “I made sure it was a big fucking rock.” he said with a grin. “Now to explain all of this down below...” he grins, “You see, I don’t want to wait to marry you. Today, right here, all of our family, our friends, everyone will be down there, waiting to watch you walk down the aisle and become my wife, if you will take me. Will you marry me Beth?”
Tears fell from her cheeks, as she looked down at him. Word escaped her at that moment, as she looked down at the man she adored, the beautiful ring and the waves crashed onto the shoreline. "Yes… yes!!" she fell into his arms and kissed him passionately. He slipped the ring onto her finger and she blinked for a moment. "Wait… today?" she repeated finally catching the last part of his proposal.
He nodded, grinning . "Yeah, Sylvia, Chelsea, Chia and Ashton, the kids.." he smirked, thinking that without these people he never would have been able to pull it off. "They are all here. They have been helping me, they are all waiting for you. The day is completely planned out. You just need to show up my love, walk down the aisle and say yes." She didn’t move off his knee as she leaned forward and kissed him again.
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