04/09/2001 Ryan & Gillian's Second Wedding


"Ryan walked through the double doors of the Wildwind Chapel and saw a breathtaking sight. It was Gillian dressed in her grandmothers wedding gown. Ryan and Gillian told Dimitri that they have been in this chapel before but this time their vows will be final. Dimitri told Ryan and Gillian that they had many friends who wanted to see them get married. Dimitri clapped his hands and the doors opened and all their friends came in. Gillian's grandmamma also had a surprise for her. Eugenia had invited three of Gillian's cousins from Budapest to the wedding. Laura and Brooke were commenting on the way Gillian looked when Laura noticed that Leo was not there. Brooke asked Laura if Leo was her date and Laura told her no but he was Ryan's best man and he was a "no show." Gillian told Dimitri that this was the best day of her life. Dimitri told her that this was a lot better that standing in front of a justice of the peace. Father Benedict was brought to the chapel to perform the wedding. Dimitri announced that they planned an Orthodox wedding and asked everyone to take their seats. The wedding began with Father Benedict leading Ryan and Gillian down the aisle to the back of the chapel where he offered a special blessing for them.

From the turrtet, Anna could hear the music playing from the wedding chapel and as she looked out the window, she was trying to remember her own wedding. Anna told Bart that she was sure she was happy but didn't remember a thing about her wedding day.

Inn court at his arraignment, David told the judge that he was guilty of all charges and did not deserve to be set free. Leo jumped up and told the judge that David doesn't know what he is talking about. The judge told Leo to have his lawyer request a full psychological evaluation. David told Leo that he knows what he is doing and he has nothing to lose. David told the judge that for the first time in his life, he wants to tell the truth and he is admitting to what he did in the name of love. David said that since he had lost the woman that he loves, he has nothing left to lose by professing his guilt. Erica was in the courtroom and she told Bianca that David had lost his mind. David turned to Dixie and said that he stands before her as a broken man and he has nothing else to offer her but the truth. He told her that he wants to tell her everything he did and why he did it. Jake turned to Tad and told him that he needs to get Dixie out of the courtroom. Tad told him "not yet." David's lawyer requested a recess so that he could talk with David and David told him that it was not necessary. The judge asked David why he endangered a boatload of people and David turned to Dixie and told her that she knows why he did that. Erica had to leave the courtroom because she couldn't believe what David was doing to himself. Bianca finally convinced her mother to leave. David told Dixie that the he wanted her so bad but there was one thing standing between them and that was her husband. David told Dixie that the drug was meant for Tad and he never intended to hurt the other people. David told Dixie that he did not regret anything that he did because he would do it over and over and over again. He said that everything he did was worth every second that she loved him. David told Dixie that he didn't come to court today to confess but when he saw the way she looked at him, her hurt, her anger, her contempt, it was worse than any punishment a court could hand out. The judge said that he had heard enough and told David that his lack of remorse left him no choice but to deny him bail and he was to remain in custody until his hearing at which time he could entry a formal plea. The judge dismissed court and as the bailiffs started to take David away, Dixie asked them to wait a minute. She told David that she wanted to say something. With Tad looking on, Dixie told David that he gave quite a performance and she wanted to know if this was supposed to reduce her to tears. She asked David if he realized what he had done. She wanted to know if there was anything about him that wasn't a lie. David told her that his love was not a lie. David told Dixie that she has to believe him and Dixie said "no more." She didn't believe him anymore. Dixie told David that he was a monster. David said that maybe he was but he had a human heart and he found it when he found her. He told her that he gives his heart to her to do whatever she wants to with it. David held her hands and told her to hate him with all her heart. The bailiff came and put David in handcuffs and took him away. Dixie turned around and called Tad's name. Jake was standing at the door and told Dixie that Tad left and then he walked out the door also.

Greenlee pulled Leo out of the courtroom and tried to get his mind off David. She offered to take him to a tropical island or top of a mountain where neither of their parents can find them. Leo said that he couldn't just cut and run. Leo felt that he was partially responsible for what David was doing to himself. Leo told Greenlee that they could go to the wedding because he was the best man until Ryan fired him today. Leo remembered that Ryan gave him the rings for the ceremony and he pulled them out of his pocket. He told Greenlee that she has to go to the wedding.

Father Benedict recited a prayer for Ryan and Gillian. When he completed the prayer he went to reach for the rings and noticed that the rings were not on the plate. He asked Ryan where the rings were and Ryan turned around looking for Leo. Just then, Leo came barging into the back of the chapel where Father Benedict, Gillian and Ryan were standing. He said "better late than never" and put the rings on the plate. Leo told Ryan that he was not staying and Ryan told him to stay because he was shy a best man. Father Benedict took the rings and blessed them. He handed the rings to Ryan and Gillian and they placed them on each other's ring finger. Father Benedict then led them to the front of the chapel where the vows were read. Ryan stopped Father Benedict from saying a prayer because he said that he had something that he had not told Gillian yet. Ryan told Gillian that he was a better man today because of her. He said that love is about second changes and they were going to face the future together and it was going to be one incredible ride. Gillian told Ryan that he had seen her through the worst times of her life and he had showed her the way. When she couldn't find the words and couldn't speak, she found the word for "heart" in his eyes and that was what he would always be to her, her heart. Dimitri announced that if anyone wanted to step forward, they could give them their blessing. Dimitri, Alex, Edmund and Eugenia came forward to wish them special blessings. Dimitri and Alex held crowns above Ryan and Gillian's heads while Father Benedict offered a blessing. He then offered them the wine cup and they both drank from it. Father Benedict blessed them and pronounced them husband and wife. Ryan and Gillian kissed and then everyone clapped.

Anna and Bart talked about the wedding and Anna said that she wished she could go to the wedding. Bart told her that Alex would tell her all about it after. As Anna was looking out the window, she gasped. She was remembering something and wanted to know how it got into her head. She saw a picture of a man in her mind but she did not know who he was.

Erica went to the Valley Inn and as she entered the dining room, the reporter from the Intruder saw her and tried to get an exclusive story about her former lover being the "party punch poisoner." He sat down at her table and told Erica that Bianca was "yesterdays news" and the public was starving for fresh kill. Roger was standing in the doorway and heard the conversation between Erica and the reporter. Roger went to Erica and told her that he was sorry he was late for their dinner date but their table was ready. Roger led Erica away from the reporter. Erica thanked Roger for saving her. Erica told Roger that she was at the courthouse and she couldn't believe what David was doing to his life. Roger said that he read in the paper that David did it for love and Erica responded that he did it because of her. Erica told Roger all about David and how she meant everything to him. She told Roger how David saved her life. She also told Roger that David had many affairs but could not give himself to one person until she came around. She said that David was devastated when they broke up and how he re-bounded so quickly and set his sites on a woman he could not have. "

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