Since the first time Sam Carter laid eyes on Colonel Jack O'Neill at the SGC five years ago, she fell in love with him. Now that she is no longer an active Air Force Officer, she can rightfully marry him. This day is the happiest day in her life. She knew that Jack loved her as well.
She was also remembering the time she was spending off base with her SG1 friends before going through the Stargate for the last time before being here.
Yes, she remembered the foreboding feelings she had then, but she was far too concerned about the thoughts and feelings she had for Jack. She remembered Jack eyes looking into her soul with the love he had for her. She also remembered every night she slept, he was there with her in her dreams. Now these dreams will come true, like a fairytale come true. “If Jack was willing to marry me on top of all that I have been through, I know that I can make it, due to Jack's love for me. I know now that the suffering is gone. I now will heal from it, and go forward.”
She was on board an Asgard ship with her friends helping her get ready for this important day. Sam was amazed to hear that the Asgards had a history with the Jedi Knights while at the same time the Jedi Knights did not know this. “There must be some important reason behind this. Why this secret would be kept hidden for so long. Could it be that it was hidden and forgotten, or was it an issue of security and safety of the Jedi Knights of today?”
She was sitting, and allowing all the people to help her look her best. While she was ever so patiently sitting there, she used the Force to see how everyone was doing. Sam was very good at using the Force to explore long distance places. After all, she was able to talk to Jack and SG1 on Earth while being in a galaxy far, far, away. She was up in the sky in an Asgard ship while everyone else was at the wedding ceremony on Coruscant.
Sam was starting to think more of her being the bridge between Earth and this galaxy. She came to realize that the people from Earth are here on Coruscant because of her. Her SG1 team was here because of her. She realized she was kidnapped, but she also knew that being where she is now was not the plans of her captors. She now has hope in her life that she did not even have when she was a Captain of the United States Air Force.
As she was feeling with the Force, she was able to see everyone at the wedding. There were so many there. There were the families of hers and Jack’s. Everyone at the SGC were there that knew Jack and her very well.
To her amazement, all the friends she made in this galaxy. All the Alliance was there to show their respects.
When she saw ever person from the bar on Yavin 4 there, her heart was full of joy. For most of them, it was the first time they wore suites.
When she came close to her brother, she was very grateful that he had been with her meditation sessions. Having him there with her nearly removed all the conditioning of fearing to return back to her home planet, Earth.
When it is time for her to travel though the Stargate to Earth she will be ready in her soul. She still was very concerned for everyone's safety, but she did not fear on the magnitude as she had been. She still had to deal with more emotional issues, but they were getting less and less traumatic. The reason she was put here in the first place was not over with.
Since the fat lady has not gone on stage, the show was not over. When one day Sam becomes a Knight, she will hopefully be on equal grounds to stand up to the one that was responsible for kidnapping her.
She had noticed some changes in herself. Those changes are turning out for the better. She has become a lot stronger than she thought she was, and it has nothing directly to do with her abilities to use the Force. She has become strong with the Force not due to her training, but by who she is inside.
She was starting to see what everyone was telling her, “Find the light from within yourself.” She had indeed found it, and Sam is not planning to let that light go dim. She is starting to have her new life fully engulf her as she continues to be trained as a Jedi Knight. That is why She strongly believes that she has this responsibility of bridging the Jedi Knight of today to Earth.
Since the Asgards have a history with the Jedi of Yesterday, could it be that Earth is a part of the Jedi Knights? She understood that she was not here in this galaxy just to be kidnapped, and be a toy for her captors. She was here for a very good reason. That is why she had dedicated herself to be a full Jedi Knight.
She wants to be the best Jedi Knight not just for herself, but for the home world she came from. Everyone on Earth was her people, not in the sense of ownership, but something a whole lot more. She is starting to think she is the guardian of Earth in the means of full prosperity. After all, the Jedi Knights are the defender of peace and harmony.
Sam suddenly remembered Skyma, and what she called her. “Could I be royalty after all? How am I am feeling about Earth and its people have something to do with this royal status?” For the time being, she forced herself to dismiss it. At the same time she felt something from Skyma. Sam felt a presence of inner joy. It was alike a congratulation.
As with her Jedi training, Sam force herself to put her mind in the here and now where it belonged. She has to first deal with all that she had been through. She has come to the conclusion that she will never forget all the horrors of what she had faced, but she will turn that anguish to do all she can for every living soul on her home world.
Her Master was right. She belonged on Earth. Even though she is up in space orbiting Coruscant, she is on Earth at this moment. Her body might be in a galaxy far, far, away, but her mind will never leave that wonderful blue marble.
All the sudden she realized she really did not leave that wonderful planet. She was truly living in two worlds. What rightfully amazed she felt that she is home in this galaxy. “It might be why I felt that cuddling in a mother's bosom after I was rescued. All this time I thought it was fear of returning back to Earth. Now that I do not fear in going back to where I came from, Earth and this galaxy are both my home.”
After coming close to her brother with the Force, Sam said to him, “Thank you for all you have done for me in this galaxy.”
Mark knowing that she could read his thoughts replied, “Anytime Sam. I will always be there for my little sis.”
Sam shared her inner joy with him. Sam said, “Be there in a bit.”
Sam opened her eyes. She was looking at Cassandra doing a few extra things on her dress and hair.
Cassandra said, “You look radiant girlfriend.”
Sam smiled, “You were the one that has been fixing me up, so I should be.”
Cassandra smiled back, “Talking to Jack?”
“I was talking to Mark.”
Sam told her what Mark has been doing for her lately.
“So this means you are not afraid of going back to Earth?”
Sam answered with a smile, “No I am not. I still am concerned with everyone's safety regarding my capture.”
Cassandra said with certainty, “I like to see anyone try to hurt you at this wedding. I cannot see anyone getting through literally hundreds of people.”
Sam replied, “I am getting stronger and stronger in the Force. I believe I can defend myself against any attacks like the one that took me the first time.”
“Right now girlfriend, you concentrate on Marrying Jack. Let everyone else do their job in defending you. This is your day. If you misbehave, I am going to kick your sorry white ass. Got that!”
Sam smiled, “Yes ma'am.”
“I love you too much to allow you to mess up your life for whatever reason.”
Sam stated, “I do not know what will happen anytime in the future, but I know that this day is the best day of my life.”
Cassandra quietly stepped back to look over what she had recently done with grooming Sam.
Cassandra asked Mara, “What do you think?”
Mara smiled, “The most beautiful thing in this galaxy.”
Sam just smiled.
Cassandra replied, “I could have told you that. She is more beautiful from the inside. I owe her my life. There is nothing that I would not do for her.”
Mara stated, “Including kicking her ass when it is needed.”
Cassandra laughed, “Especially then.”
Sam just gave them a devilish smile.
Thor said, “Are you ready to begin?”
Sam answered, “For five years now.”
Sam, Cassandra, and Mara got into position. Seconds later they were teleported to the wedding ceremony. When Mirax saw the white light of three figures transforming right in front of her, she stated on her comlink, “They are here. Get ready to start the music.”
Her Father was there at her side. Jacob said, “You look so beautiful. I am honored to give you away to Jack.”
Sam replied, “You look very handsome yourself.”
Jacob had on his class A uniform with all the medals that he had received being in the United States Air Force. Jacob asked, “Are you ready Sammy?”
Sam answered with the biggest smile she could show, “Yes dad, I am ready.”
Moments later, the American wedding march song was played. As Sam marched forward with her father, Cassandra and Mara held up Sam's long wedding veil. Do to the size of the audience, Sam marched a good trek. When Jack was in sight, Sam was overtaken how wonderfully handsome he looked. Sam quietly gave Jack a loving smile.
After everyone was seated, Thor said, “Ladies and gentlemen of all species far and wide throughout the galaxy, and everyone from Earth, I welcome all of you to this ceremony of the wedding of Jonathan “Jack” O'Neill and Samantha Carter. This bond of love that these two have will be shared here today. As you the witnesses of this most sacred event, it is an honor to have you all here. This marriage will not only bond these two as one in love, but it will also bond the two galaxies together.”
“Just having all the life form bonding with the humans of Earth is a great marvel of in itself. I am very grateful to see how all have come together on the behalf of these two before you. Even with all the power of the Force, there is nothing more powerful than love. The love that these two have for each other is very powerful indeed. This is the sole reason that I am honored to marry these two today.”
In all the years of being an Asgard, I know no love stronger than the love that these two have for each other. There is no power in the universe that can separate their love they have for each other. That is why this ceremony is being done today. The only way their love can grow is by this union that we call marriage. Ladies and gentlemen I hear by carry out my humble duties in bonding these two in the wonders of love.
Thor was quiet for just a few moments so that everyone can focus their full attention on this wonderful moment. Sam and Jack were quietly looking in each other’s eyes with the utmost love for each other. The moment of truth was upon them both. The truth of love and happiness for the rest of their lives were about to unfold at this moment of this day. The day that they can love each other in the way they were meant to do.
When both Sam and Jack turned to face Thor, everyone was very still and very quiet. This was the moment that would start something a lot more than the love of these two people. It was the moment that will be remembered to the end of time. The Force might be a strong ally of the Jedi Knights, but that power is nothing of what will be in store for all throughout the universe. There is more to Sam and Jack's love that anyone can ever know.
Thor said, “This ceremony will be conducted by them giving their wedding vows to each other. There is no better way that I can see for them to have all of you as a witness than by these special vows. First Jack will put the ring on Sam's finger. He will then say his vows. Afterwards, Sam will put the ring on Jack's finger, and she will state her vows.” Thor nodded to Jack.
Daniel Jackson quietly gave Jack the most beautiful wedding that Sam had ever seen. Just seeing it made her heart flutter with love.
Right after Jack put the ring on Sam's finger, he said, “My beloved Sam. I hereby give my wedding vows to you. It can be only a small token of how much I truly love you. I hear by pledge my utmost love to you in front of everyone here. You are my reason to live. Every breath I take I pull you closer to my own heart. When I exhale, you still are near and dear to me. When you become my wife, I will protect you, and take care of you like the wonderful person you are to me. There is nothing more important in my life than you. I will follow you with my heart to the ends of the universe.”
After Jack said his vows, Cassandra quietly gave Sam the ring. After putting it on Jack's finger, Sam said, “I hear by pledge my utmost love to you in front of everyone here. You are my reason to live. I am yours forever. I freely give all that I am and have to you my love. I will be there for you in everything. I am yours to command in the utmost love that you have shared here with us all today. I will do all I can to make you happy due to the love I have for you. There is nothing that I would not do for you my love.”
As Sam and Jack was facing each with their vows given. Thor waited a moment before continuing with the ceremony. “As we all have heard their vows of love, it is now time for them to live out the rest of their lives in that love. By the power that is given to me as the liaison of both galaxies, I hear by perform the final duty of this marriage. Jack and Sam O'Neill, I hear by announce you as husband and wife.”
Both Sam and Jack kissed passionately for the first time as husband and wife. Everyone cheered. There were fireworks shot in the sky as the fighters flew overhead. Sam and Jack kept on kissing for few moments before they finally faced all of their family and friends. When they did turn to face them, everyone in the audience cheered even more.
Before Sam and Jack O'Neill were escorted to the wedding banquet, there was a moment of a photo shoot with family. After the photo shoot, Sam and Jack changed their attire. They did not take long. They wanted to share this moment with all that laid witness to their union of love they had for each other.
Before they walked into the banquet hall, they passionately kissed once more. When they finally walked in, Jack asked, “Who is hungry?” Everyone laughed at Jack's silliness.
It was Master Jedi Corran Horn that toasted the newlyweds. He said, “Once I saw these two together, I knew they were meant to be married. I knew how much Sam loved Jack in the short time she was with me. When SG1 finally came to us, I saw how much Jack loved Sam. Now they are married as they should be. It is an honor to know them, and it is an honor to be Sam's Jedi Master.”
Sam walked over to her Master, and gave him a big hug. She whispered in his ear, “Thank you for all you have done for me. I love you so much.”
Corran whispered back, “Same here Sam. You have done great things for me. You made Mirax and my life full of love and wonders.”
Sam replied, “You sweet dear man. It is no wonder that I am a becoming powerful in the Force as I have. I will always be at your side as Master and Apprentice. For that I have two worlds to call home. One with the man I love, and the man that will always be my Jedi Master.”
Sam and Corran hugged again before Sam went back to Jack's side.
It was Sam's father that made the next toast to Sam and Jack. Jacob said, “In all the years I have been your father, this is the happiest day of my life. My dear Sammy, I have done my best to be a father for you. It was very hard to do at times. Not because of you Sam, but because of me. I was God knows where doing God knows what when I should have been there for you more than I did. I hope you can forgive me for those lost times.”
Sam smile, cried, and nodded. Sam said, “I love you dad.”
Jacob replied, “I love you baby.”
Sam walked to her father, and they gave each other a father and daughter hug.
There were several others that made their special speeches on behalf of Sam and Jack. The one that Sam and Jack loved the most was from Sam's bar friends. They told how special Sam was in their lives. One of them said this to Sam, “My dear sweet Sam. When you do go back to the world you should be, I will personally miss you dearly. You might have knocked a few of my teeth out in our friendly spat, but I will always have a soft spot for you in my heart.”
Sam laughed. Sam replied, “When I do go back home, I will miss the whole lot of you. When the time I become a full Jedi Knight, it will be the time for me to go home. Until that time, our world is here. You are all lovely people. I do not know what our lives would be like if it were for all of you.”
Sam looked at Mara, “If it was not for one special Jedi Knight that rescued me from the spice mines, Jack would not be here. If anyone in the universe that has the right to pledge their life to a life debt, then it would be me. I owe Mara Jade Skywalker my life in every way.”
Mara walked over to them. Mara gave Sam and Jack a dear loving hug. Mara said to Sam, “My dearest friend. I am very touched. I for one rather you not give me a life debt. I want you and Jack to be the best couple possible. I also want you to have the life that was meant for you to have. That was the reason I rescued you. It was not for you to give your life to me, but for you to give your life to yourself and your husband. Instead of pledging your life to me for what I have done for you, I rather that you shine bright in your life. If you can do that for me, then you have paid that debt and more.”
Sam gave Mara a dearest hug. Sam said, “I love you girl.”
It was time for Sam to speak. “Before we eat this wonderful food here today, I want to thank all of you in being here. With everyone on Earth has done in coming here means a lot to the both of us. One day I will come back to all of you on Earth. Until then, I will always have you in my heart.”
Sam squeezed Jack's hand before continuing, “I came here to this wonderful world against my will. If it was not for some special Jedi Knights that came into my life, none of us would be here right now.” Sam did her best to hold the tears back.
With a few cracks in her voice Sam continued, “I owe everything to them. I am with the man I love from the moment I first seen him at Stargate Command. I am honored to be his wife.”
Sam and Jack hugged each other. Jack whispered in Sam's ear, “I love you baby.”
Sam replied, “I love you.”
Finally everyone started eating. Everyone made small talk as they ate. Sam was doing more watching people of Earth corresponding to all the different life forms. Some had protocol droids while some of the species were able to interpret. Jack was also watching. He was watching his wife enjoying herself.
Sam finally caught Jack doing just that. She smiled in return. “It is so wonderful to see people of Earth interacting with species they never seen before. I am wondering if the Air Force needs to bring the Stargate program in the public arena.”
“Teal'c was telling me the other day about Mara and he had that same conversation. I have to agree. Seeing everyone completely enjoying themselves is a wonderful sight, including you my love.”
Sam smiled, “Yes I am Jack. Since those meditation sessions I had with Mark, I have started to be more myself than any time I have been here.”
“I see more light shinny from you because it.”
“I have more to push forward in what I have been through, but I have to admit things have been a lot brighter for me lately.”
Jack smiled, “I think a lot more will start to shine even more, and quicker than you may think.”
Sam replied, “I do hope so Jack. It will be great to have this all removed from me.”
Jack gently grabbed her left hand. “It will, Sam. Believe that.”
Sam smiled and nodded.
Mara was sitting at the same table. “When you are ready to go to Earth girl, I would love to join you. From knowing all of you from Earth, I know that it is a wonderful planet.”
Sam replied, “I think so.”
Jack said, “We have our issues, but I think we can learn a lot from all of you. It seems that our families and friends have done that in the short time they have been here.”
Mara smiled, “Yes they have. I for one always thought the people from Earth will behave as these people here have done. On some of the planets in this galaxy, the people there thought they were the only ones living. Nearly everyone on these worlds acted just like these people from Earth. It was the politicians that were more against change than anyone.”
Sam said, “I believe the same way, but there are more groups of nationalities on Earth. It will take time to communicate to all of them.”
Corran asked, “What do you have in mind?”
“The same way you all have done.”
Princess Leia asked, “You mean do presentations?”
Sam answered, “I am just talking. I really do not have any clue of how to do it for over six billion people of my world.”
Leia replied, “First we need to get there. Are you up to showing us your world?”
Sam smiled, “I first rather finish my Jedi training here first. I think that will be needed to make a difference. Yes, I am up to it.”
Mirax replied with a warm smile, “I am very happy for you. Sam I think you need to go back to Earth before then. When you do make that first step on Earth, I know you will see what I am saying. All I want from you Sam is to be happy.”
Sam smiled brightly, “Being with all of you here on this day has made me very happy.”
Sam looked at her Master, “I do not think I would be who I am today if it was not for you my Master. All the hope you have given me, I do not think I would be where I am at with my Jedi skills. I know you all will not accept it, but I truly would love to pledge a life debt to you both.”
Mirax replied, “Just be there for Jack as his wife. It is where you belong, my dear.”
Sam and Jack quietly looked at each other with the utmost love for each other.
Sam said, “Yes, oh yes. I do belong to Jack's world.”
Jack said, “When you are ready to go back to Earth Sam, I will be with you and for you.”
Sam and Jack kissed once again ever so passionately.
