Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:49:31 -0800 (PST)
From: HR Lind <hr_lind@yahoo.com>
Subject: Meeting Love Chapter 18

Disclaimer: The following story is fiction and is not intended to imply
anything about the true sexuality of the celebrities mentioned or any
personal knowledge about their private lives. I am just a fan with what I
hope is a good imagination.

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Chapter 18

You would think that being a guy, getting ready for a wedding wouldn't be
too crazy.  Well, you're wrong. We started the morning with a champagne
brunch in the suite.  Then it was time to go to the spa.  My whole body was
cleansed and exfoliated with Sea Salts and essential oils of geranium,
rosemary, thyme, cypress and mint. And then I soaked in a bath with
eucalyptus, ginger and peppermint aromatherapy oils.  I finished the
treatment with a warm stone and deep tissue massage.  I felt so relaxed
afterwards. I met my friends back in the hotel suite to get ready.  We had
hired a stylist to do hair and make-up for my female friends, and to touch
up my hair, and just make sure that we all looked our best.

Strangely enough I felt no nervousness.  I was as cool as an iceberg.
Today was going to be perfect.  I had my best friends and my family with me
as I marry the love of my life.  Even though Lance and I had decided
against best men, we had each chosen someone to hold the rings that we
would be exchanging.  We had gotten matching bands of simple white gold.
It was so hard for me to decide between my friends, I am close to each and
every one of them.  Each person has a special place in my heart.  In the
end I chose to have Craig hold Lance's ring.  It only seemed fair.  Even
though he and I don't have the best relationship, I am closer to his wife
than I am to him, it seemed important to include him in my life this way.

It was thirty minutes until the service was supposed to start.  I was
starting to get a little antsy; I couldn't wait until I would be able to
see Lance.  Tribora tried calming me down, but nothing was working.  I
missed being able to see Lance, and was a little pissed that we were being
kept away from each other.  I understand tradition and all, but I'm not a
traditional person.  I just wanted to be with my man.  My friends were all
doing their best to keep me occupied, but I was having none of that.  Aimee
came into the suite to let Terrence know that everyone had arrived,
including the J.P. and that Lance was just as antsy as I was.  She
suggested that we just start early.  I was all for it, and was practically
out the door when Terrence stopped me.

"HR, I know you're anxious, but there is no need to run.  You don't want to
be all sweaty and gross smelling when you go to Lance."

"Okay, okay.  I'll slow down."

"How about we walk down together?" he asked.

"That would make me very happy."

Terrence kissed my forehead and took my hand.  We, along with the rest of
my crew, walked down to the elevator and took it to the lobby.

We made our way to the outdoor gazebo at the hotel.  Yes, I realize that it
is February, but Lance and I just loved the idea of getting married looking
out at the water.  We had made a few modifications, including adding sides
to half of the gazebo, and heaters.  It was actually quite warm, and Bruce
was so impressed by the atmosphere it created that he decided to add this
as an option for his hotel wedding package.

"I am so proud of you," Terrence said.

"Why?"

"You took a chance, and now look at where you are.  Two months ago you were
freaking out about meeting your online friend James, and now you are
marrying your soul mate."

"Aww, Terrence you are going to make me cry," I started to tear.

"No crying now," he wiped the tear from beneath my eye and kissed my cheek.
"I'm going to go take my seat.  I'll see you later at the party.  I love
you little bro."

"Love you too Terrence."

I stood off to the side.  Our wedding consultant came over to me and showed
me to my position.  We had three aisles.  I would walk down the left one
while Lance walked down the right at the same time, after the ceremony we
would walk down the middle one together.  I peaked over to the other aisle
and saw that Lance was also ready.  The violinist started playing Cannon in
D, and Lance and I started walking down, finally meeting each other in
front of the Justice of the Peace.

Lance took my hand in his as the J.P. started the service.

"Good afternoon, and welcome to the ceremony that will unite James Lance
Bass and HeathRiley Steven Lindsay in marriage.  We gather here today to
celebrate their union, and to honor their commitment to not just gazing at
one another, but to looking outward together in the same direction.  Today
James and HeathRiley proclaim their love to the world, and we rejoice with
and for them."  He paused.

"In marriage, we give ourselves freely and generously into the hands of the
one we love, and in doing so, each of us received the love and trust of the
other as our most precious gift.  But even as two people who are in love
share that gift, it also touches the friends and family members who in
various ways support and contribute to the relationship.  All of you are
James and HeathRiley's community, and each of you has played some part in
bringing them to this moment.  This is why gathering, as a community is
such an important part of a wedding ceremony.  Because James and HeathRiley
are now taking a new form as a married couple, and in this form, they
become part of their community in a new way."

James and HeathRiley, we are here to remember and rejoice with you and to
recount with one another that it is love that guides us on our path, and to
celebrate as you begin this journey together.  It is in this spirit that
you have come here today to exchange these vows.  James."  He motioned for
James to begin.  We had chosen our own vows.

Lance turned to me and took both my hands in his.

"HeathRiley, I am proud to take you as my husband.  We have developed the
kind of love and understanding that is only shared when there is true love.
You have helped me triumph over challenges presented.  Encouraged my
personal growth and boosted my self-esteem.  You have helped me become the
person I am today, and with your help I will be a better person tomorrow
than I was yesterday.  I love the way you love and care for me.  I love the
way you trust and believe in me.  I love you and I love my life with you.
Today as we begin our lives as husbands I commit myself to you."

Lance was tearing and I was starting to cry.  His words were just so
beautiful.

"Now we will hear from HeathRiley," the J.P. said.  "James you are my best
friend and my one true love. When I'm with you, I feel I can be the person
I want to be, and I cannot imagine my life without you. You make me smile,
you take care of me and you are always interested in what I have to say and
do. Today, I want to make a promise to you and to myself, in front of our
friends and family, to love and honor, protect and respect you for the rest
of my life. I vow to trust and value your opinions, and stand by your
actions. I pledge to always treat you as my best friend, and equal. I will
ask for help when I need it, and offer help when necessary. Let us be
friends and lovers, and grow old together. And let us make all the years of
our lives together be the best years of our lives. For now and forever."
The J.P. continued, "For thousands of years loves have exchanged rings as a
token of their vows.  These simple bands are not of great value, but are
made precious by our wearing of them.  Your rings say that even in your
uniqueness you have chosen to be bound together.  Let these rings also be a
sign that love has substance as well as soul, a present as well as a past,
and that, despite its occasional sorrows, love is a circle of happiness,
wonder, and delight.  James, take HeathRiley's ring and put it on his
finger, and repeat after me: Just as this circle is without end, my love
for you is eternal. Just as it is made of indestructible substance, my
commitment to you will never fail.  With this ring, I take you to be my
trusted confidante and partner for life."

Joey handed my ring to Lance, and as he repeated the words, he placed the
ring on my finger.

"HeathRiley, take James' ring and put it on his finger, and repeat after
me: Just as this circle is without end, my love for you is eternal. Just as
it is made of indestructible substance, my commitment to you will never
fail.  With this ring, I take you to be my trusted confidante and partner
for life."

Craig gave me Lance's ring and I repeated those same wonderful words as I
put the ring on his finger.

"James and HeathRiley, although I'm officiating here today, it is not truly
in my power to sanctify, legitimize or bless your relationship in any way,
because the two of you have already done that in your hearts.  So, by
joining hands right now and looking into each other's eyes, let it be known
that you are joined, body and soul in this lifetime, and that this bond is
sacred and eternal.  And now that you have stood before me and exchanged
these rings and these vows, and have agreed to be married according to the
laws of the state of Massachusetts, it gives me great pleasure to pronounce
you as Husbands.  You may kiss your love."

Lance and I shared a tender kiss, to a symphony of applause.  We turned and
saw our friends and family sharing in our joy.  We walked down the middle
aisle, and when we reached the end were met by out wedding coordinator.
She took us to a small room off to the side for formal pictures.

"Jamie.  I love you so much.  Thank you for today," I said before I kissed
him.

"Oh, Ry, I feel the same way.  Can we skip the party and go make love?"

"Not a chance in hell.  Everyone would kill us.  Now let's get our pictures
done, so we can get the family ones done, and then move the process along."

The photographer took all the formal shots that we wanted.  My favorite was
the one where we tried to squeeze everyone in.  Just taking the pictures
took up the entire cocktail hour and then some.  Afterwards, everyone else
went into the ballroom so that we could be announced and make our entrance.

Lance and I were just outside the door when we heard the DJ say.  "We now
welcome Mr. Lance and Mr. Heath Bass-Lindsay."

The doors opened and Lance and I walked into the room.  Everyone was
clapping.  We stopped and kissed gently.  The DJ then started up the music
for our first dance.

Lance and I walked to the dance floor.  The first chords of I Knew I Loved
You by Savage Garden were playing.  We started to dance.

"They look absolutely beautiful together," Fran said to Aimee.

"They do.  I am so happy that HR found his soul mate," Aimee replied as the
song came to an end.

"I'd like to invite everyone to the dance floor," the DJ said.

"Aimee, sweetheart, would you dance with me?" Craig asked.

"I'd love to."

Most of the couples got up on the dance floor, and those who didn't softly
chatted at their tables.

When that dance was over, the DJ invited the guests who had chosen to give
speeches or toasts to do so at that time.  The first one was Joey.

"It was almost a year and a half ago when my best friend came to me, and
told me he had met a new friend on the internet.  Honestly, I was scared
for him.  We all hear the horror stories, but Lance was convinced that this
guy was completely safe but he was being cautious nonetheless.  Over the
next ten months their friendship developed into something deeper, and for
Lance HR became a stabilizing factor in his life.  It was very important
for Lance to be able to meet his friend, so he convinced the rest of the
group to add a week to our tour and add three concerts.  At first I thought
he was insane, but now I see how wonderful it was for the group to be here
in the beginning.  We got to see firsthand two wonderful men fall in love.
Heath has become a part of the 'NSYNC family, and we became a part of his.
To the happy couple."  Joey raised his glass.

The rest of the guests replied, "to the happy couple," and we all took a
sip of our champagne.

Tribora then got up and spoke, "I have known HR for almost five years now.
In that time he and I have become close friends and I can safely say that I
know all of his dirty secrets, because there are only three, and one of
them is because of me."  Everyone laughed.  "HR is the type of guy who is
always genuinely surprised when something wonderful happens in his life.
The most wonderful so far has been falling in love with Lance.  I'll never
forget the day when he found out that his online pal got a huge group of
rooms booked at the hotel, helping Terrence make group and HR make rooms
budget for the month."  Terrence blushed a deep red.  "HR was so scared.
He was afraid of meeting the best thing that has ever happened to him.  And
the day that Lance arrived at the hotel, well we just won't go there.  All
I can say is that I believe in destiny, because of you guys.  You were
destined to be together.  Thank you for sharing with us your love.  To HR
and Lance."

"To HR and Lance."

The wedding reception was a lively affair that everyone had fun at.  The
older kids entertained the younger ones, and the adults spent most of their
time dancing.  We all enjoyed our meals, and everyone laughed when Lance
and I cut the cake.

After a few hours, Lance and I decided that we had waited long enough and
said our goodbyes.  We had a different suite booked in the hotel than
either of the rooms the previous night, this was a three-bedroom suite with
a Jacuzzi on the balcony.  We were walking down the hallway to the room.

"So how did last night go?" I asked.

"The guys and I had a good time.  We watched a bunch of movies and ate a
lot of junk food.  How about you?"

"Pretty much the same.  I got some gifts though."

"Me too.  What did you get?"

"Tribora made this gorgeous scrapbook and an afghan that is totally going
on our bed at home, it matches the new colors we chose for the room.
Terrence got me bunch of cookbooks.  Abbey and Heidi got me a whole
trousseau of sexy underwear and Mike got us a very large box of sex toys,
and accessories.  How bout you?"

"Well I can't wait to see what you got, but I got similar stuff.  The sexy
underwear came from JC, and the sex accessories came from Joey.  Justin and
Chris had a collection of collages made with pictures of us from birth to
now.  They have commissioned one more for pictures from last night and
today."

"That is so amazing.  It's so nice to see how much our friends love us."

"Very true, now lets go search Mike and Joey's presents and see what we can
use tonight."

We made it to our suite.  I had made sure that everything we could possibly
need would already be there.  I had chosen one of the new outfits that I
had gotten the night before, black on black silk boxers with the matching
robe, to change into for the night.  The box of toys was also there, and I
had the bed in the master bedroom covered in white rose petals.

"I'm going to change out of my tux.  I suggest you do the same.  I'll meet
you back in the living room after I am ready," I said as I walked towards
one bedroom, Lance made his way to another bedroom.

I took off my tux, and hung it up in the closet.  I then went into the
bathroom and took a quick shower.  I didn't want to be all sweaty and gross
when Lance and I made love the first time since we've been married.  I
spritzed myself with Lance's favorite scent, Acqua di Gio by Armani.  I
brushed my teeth, and blew dry my hair.  I put on the silk boxers and the
robe; they felt so good against my skin.  I was going to go back to the
living room, when I suddenly became very shy.  I was afraid to go out
there.  I had just married the man of my dreams, and I was afraid to see
him.  Well, not so much see him, but be with him.  Now I know logically
that we haven't physically changed since yesterday, but I feel that there
is an emotional change.  But it is one for the better.  We pledged our love
to each other in front of friends and family, and we have a piece of paper
to make it legal.  I was nervous.  I felt like a virgin bride, now that is
something I never thought I would say.  I had to pump myself up, I just
thought about what Terrence or Tribora would say to me in this situation.
They would tell me that I was acting silly. . .

"Ry, are you coming out anytime soon?" Lance called through the door.

"I'll be there in a second Jamie."

Where was I?  Oh yeah, silly.  I was being silly.  Why was I having an
internal conflict when I could be out there making love with my husband?
God, I am such an idiot.

"Ready or not, here I come," I called out.

"Ry I am more than ready for both of us to cum."

Giggling, I walked into the main room of the suite and there he was, my
angel, in a matching set to what I was wearing, except his was in a green
that almost matched his eyes.

"Wow you look amazing," I said.

"You too Ry, you too."