Surprise Honey
The Sequel
Chapter Seven
The morning of my wedding dawned sunny and warm. A cool breeze wafted through the air, and as we cruised into Icy Straits, I saw in the distance a small boat headed towards us. Pulling into a small cove to the North side of the Straits, we anchored up.
The small boat soon came in close enough for me to see that Sandra was coming and dressed for the wedding in formal attire. It was kind of a strange thing to see a woman all dressed up running a skiff on the waters so far out in the middle of nowhere.
Jake had ridden along with us, and at my insistence and with the help of Julie and Anne. He let himself be talked into being my Best Man. The Captain May had found to marry us was smiling and getting to know the girls. Jake had already known him from years before, and respected him too.
As I watched them I realized that Jake must have mentioned something to him about the time at his cabin and then in Juneau since the Captain seemed to be spending an inordinate amount of time with Julie and Anne. Of course, as the youngest and only single ladies on board, it could have been a natural thing too.
I helped Sandra on board and was awestruck at her dress. It was a classy light green one, and it matched the other's dresses as well. I wondered how she got it and then knew to wear it too. I guided her in on my arm, and as we entered the main cabin, May and the other ladies all squealed, surrounding us.
"Oh you look so beautiful Sandra. It fits you perfectly too."
"Thank you May. Your taste was divine too. I would never have thought I would look so good in this color."
"Oh," said Julie, "I wish I looked half as good in my dress as you do in yours Sandra."
"Yeah, you are the best looking of the bridesmaids for sure."
Anne spoke softly and with a bit of a wistful tone. She had been just staring at her and I could detect a bit of tension there for sure. Sandra, for her part, diffused that tension as best she could. I think that Anne felt a bit upstaged, even though the Maid of Honor was to be May for Jan's wedding, and Jan for May's wedding.
Julie hooked her arms with Sandra and Anne and tugged them off to the rear of the boat for a private and quiet conversation. Evidently she too had noticed a bit of tension as well. I could see that she would get things straightened out between them in good time.
I was now getting nervous. I had been married twice before yet still felt like a man about to be married for the first time. I wondered if anyone else who had been in my position had ever felt as I did right now too? I knew that May was giving more than her hand in marriage. I hoped that we would stay happy and well married for the rest of our lives.
May went down below to get dressed with Jan, and 'us' Grooms cooled our heels on the bridge talking with the Captain that was about to marry us off. Jake was hanging around and visiting too. When Julie and the other Bridesmaids showed up we knew it was about time to start. Getting into position as we had talked about, Jake slipped up beside me and patted my shoulder.
"Heh...good luck ol' man. I hope you have a long and healthy marriage."
"Thanks Jake. I think I will."
The music started, and as I turned May made her entrance. She looked absolutely beautiful in her white dress and long flowing train. My breath caught and I was frozen in time as she approached. Jan was walking beside her in her dress looking quite beautiful too. Of course, as I was a bit...shall I say prejudiced, I felt May looked far better.
Carl moved to stand across from me, and the women stepped up between us. Jake being the only other man present acted as the surrogate father and lifted the veils of the brides. Each one got a kiss on the cheek from him as he did his part. He then stood behind us, still in the middle, as he had the rings to hand us also.
Our vows were spoken quickly and firmly. The rings went on at the same time and we were married. Both Brides tossed their bouquets, and Anne and Sandra caught them. Julie was laughing and enjoying the chase and not a bit upset at not catching one.
It was a fast ceremony, but a sweet one. A video camera had been set up and filmed the whole shebang. Afterwards, we all went down to the kitchen and cut the cake. We let Carl and Jan go first, then May and I cut our sections out.
After a few toasts and eating the snacks prepared by Julie and Anne, we all danced a bit. The Captain that married us, I still can't remember his name, danced with Julie, Anne and Sandra. Once I thought I caught him with his hand on Sandra's bottom in a quite provocative manner. He moved them when he saw me looking, but I just smiled and nodded.
While May and I were dancing she began to touch me here and there.
"Hey, you keep that up you'll have your hands full of a hard problem."
"That's what I'm hoping for sexy."
"What about the Captain and Jake?"
"Perhaps I should share the wealth then? Is that what you think?"
"Uh...I meant...well...do you think that they'd handle what we have done together in a large group setting?"