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New Orleans - Bordeaux Ranch - Here Comes the Bride Take Two

Posted Nov. 10, 2019, 7:27 p.m. by Lieutenant Christopher Robins (Stellar Cartographer) (Steven Sigle)

Posted by Captain Kelly Bordeaux (Commanding Officer) in New Orleans - Bordeaux Ranch - Here Comes the Bride Take Two

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As the video ended the couple moved back to the center in front of the Rabbi as Chris looked behind as he handed Ruth over to Ian as he took her gently in his arms. “I will be right back little one.” he said as he kissed the top of her head as he came back to face Lexi.

Ruth bobbed and weaved in Ian’s arms. It wasn’t an attempt to get down but more an attempt to see around Chris’ body. Until now she had had a front-row seat. Uncle Ian I can’t see what they are doing, she strained in his arms by pushing off his chest so that she could get higher. Uncle Ian get closer, she wiggled back and forth in his arms as if trying to physically move him to step forward.

“It seems young Ruth is ready for this to be over,” the Rabbi joked seeing the baby trying desperately to get back to where she once was. “So let’s get to the part we all came to hear.”

“It is at this moment I am proud to say the very words you two have wanted to hear for a very long time, I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Robins. You may now kiss the bride.” came the word of the Rabbi.

Moving Chris took the veil back off of Lexi. Lexi could not help but grin from ear to ear. This was the part she had been waiting for twelve years to hear. Endless tablets wth her name scrolled as Robins across the surface, silly daydreams about hearing someone call out Lt. Lexi Robins, and beginning introduced as ‘this is my wife Lexi Robins’ was finally going to come true. As he pulled her in tight, he kissed her deeply in front of all their family and friends as cheers and shouts began rang out. As their lips broke Chris looked out, spotting Esther as she seemed to mouth ‘glass’ as she pointed down. Chris saw they had placed the shrouded glass under him as he smiled as he smashed it before looking back at Lexi as he offered her hand.

It was then, as they began walking down the music played, something simple and elegant for the couple as they retreated to the reception hall.

“L is for the way you look at me
O is for the only one I see
V is very, very extraordinary
E is even more than anyone that you adore can
Love is all that I can give to you
Love is more than just a game for two
Two in love can make it
Take my heart and please don’t break it
Love was made for me and you”

Christopher Robins

Lexi held Chris’ hand and led him down the aisle amidst the cheers and yells of Mazel Tov. She felt young and alive, the insanity of the morning evaporated as if it never existed. Exiting the aisle, Lexi led him to the Yichud. Moving past the small flap of silk that served as a door Chris and Lexi entered an area with a couch and small table The table had various hors d’oeuvres from the reception and two glasses filled with champagne. “I am so hungry. I know we were supposed to fast before our wedding for 24 hours but I haven’t eaten anything since eight this afternoon. This is good,” she said taking a bite of a pepper stuffed with something. She hoped it would not kill the moment but the burst of hot from the pepper and the coolness of the filling made her bend her knees slightly visually showing how this appetizer was making her swoon.

“In all fairness I didn’t know I was getting married today, so does that count for or against me?” Chris asked as as he walked close to his new bride, feeling like a million weights had all been lifted from him. The past 12 years had so much strain and stress, his heart broken and mended a dozen times over. Now though walking hand in hand with the woman he planned to grow old and have a dozen kids and a few dozen more grand children with, it felt like it all just started yesterday.

“So this,” she gestured about, “is the Yichud. In ancient times it was used for the consummation of marriage directly after the ceremony. Nowadays it is used for the couple to take a few minutes to catch their breath and just enjoy the fact they are married before spending the rest of the night apart entertaining guests. I hadn’t planned on using this but I just wanted some alone time with you. This week was a blur and today at times feels like I am living in a memory,” Lexi explained. Moving across the room she wrapped her arms around Chris’ waist staring up at him. “I can’t believe we did it,” she rose on her toes and pressed her lips to his briefly. “Did we really wait twelve years to do this?” Her question was inquisitive. Almost as if Alexandra was attempting to solve a mystery or riddle.

“Not waited, we needed that time to figure out all the things we were afraid to ask. We found our way here cause it was always going to be this, you were always going to be mine, and I yours.” he said softly as he wrapped his arm around her as he just let himself feel at utter peace in this moment.

Laying her head on his chest she let him hold her. All the moments that had not been stellar slipped from her mind filled by everything that was good and perfect about them. Closing her eyes, Lexi took a second to focus on the one thing that mattered in her life: her husband.

Lexi Robins

“So… you did say consummate… how sound proof is this room?” he said playfully as he tilted his head to look at her as she rested gently on his chest. “I mean I love you, and if you into food and a show we can do that… I mean it has been almost two years.” he said as he teased her before leaning in to kiss the top of her forehead.

Christopher Robins


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