06 SEP 2004 23:19

The Wedding Journal of (then) Lt. Colonel Dr. Samantha Carter (Healey), USAF and (then) Major Dr. Roger Edward Healey, USA

(Transcribed by MSGT Ellen R. Sunday, USA for the USA/USAF Most Secret Archive, Area 52, 3 JAN 2018)

From the notes of Lt. Colonel Samantha Carter Healey:

Finally got a chance to sit down and write. What a crazy week and a half it's been! Saturday night, Roger gave me my engagement ring, in front of Dad, O'Neill, Teal'c, Daniel and many SGC personnel at O'Malley's. It was beautiful, then he showed me the rings he'd picked out: silver for me, gold for him, commemorating today's date.

Tony and Jeannie were true to their word (of course), and all Roger and I had to do this weekend was find the outfits to wear to the wedding/BBQ, and talk to the minister. She was awesome, and took into consideration everything Roger and I wanted to say in front of our loved ones.

It was a brief, simple ceremony, but very moving (see video coverage). I think the best part, besides the actual exchange of rings in our first seconds of husband and wife, was when Dad walked me down the "aisle". It was more a space behind Jack's various picnic tables, but Jeannie had lined it with lovely late Summer flowers, marking our path.

Dad was so handsome in his mess dress uniform, even though we'd told him this was casual. Selmak had insisted that Jacob must dress appropriately when "giving away" his daughter. He really was stunning, and changed into his favorite shorts, sandals and tank top soon after.

Any way, we're slowly walking to the altar that was almost as crowded as the guests who'd shown up from Jack's invites (he knew everyone we wanted there, so we left it to him). There was the minister, Roger, Tony, Jeannie, Jack, Daniel and Teal'c. Add Dad and me, that's nine people! Luckily, everyone but Tony and Jeannie moved to the side a ways, so we weren't so crowded.

Tony looked as proud of Roger and me as we did on HIS and Jeannie's day. Jeannie's a doll and it was nice having a lady friend up there with me. I know Janet was there, with me and with us all, in spirit. I could see her watching from above, but I'd best not go there or I'll cry on this most beautiful of days.

Roger and Tony wore exquisitely tailored linen suits, in a light beige color, that Tony apparently ordered when he went to Florida last week, while we were gone. They're suits that are extremely smart, but also very cool for Florida's hot and humid summers.

Jeannie and I wore matching dresses, all lace and cottony (see the film footage), mine was in ivory-white, and her's a delicate rose-pink. The four of us looked like The Beautiful People, of coures. Daniel, Teal'c and Jack, of course, were casually dressed to the 9's, if that's possible.

After the group photos were taken, everybody made tracks to their duffelbags to get changed into their grungies, including me. I was there to have FUN, after all, and I wouldn't have much longer to wear my favorite cut-off overalls and little halter, would I? Hmmm, well, okay, they'll expand nicely when my belly does.

Everyone brought food, so we had enough to feed all of Cheyenne Mountain (who I think Jack invited, he should've just left a note at the elevator topside: BBQ and Wedding, My Place, Labor Day! Be There, Bring Presents!). There was so much that Jack called his immediate neighbors and said, C'mon over, we've got lots!

As the sun set, everyone worked together to gather stuff, take care of things, throw stuff away and left Jack's backyard immaculate. You wouldn't have known fifty-plus people had been there all day!

Jack got a call from SGC as Roger and I, and Tony and Jeannie, were saying goodbye to all the guests and friends who'd come for the day. He looked at me, frowning, concern written all over his face. I mouthed to him, "What?" As 2IC of SGC, I felt it was okay to ask. Apparently it wasn't, because he wouldn't tell me what the call was about. REALLY about, that is, not the story he drummed up.

(Reality bites.)

Jack's cellphone beeped.

"O'Neill."

"Sir, it's MSGT Davis. We, uh...we're sorry for disturbing the big BBQ, but we've found something we think you might want to see immediately."

"Found? Where?"

"In the data from the trip earlier this week."

"And?"

"A signal, General." He stopped, not saying anything further.

Jack paused, waiting for Davis to continue. He can't say anything more on an unsecured line, he thought. He saw Sam's blue eyes on him; he frowned in her direction, wondering what Davis wasn't saying.

"You don't think this can wait till morning, Davis?"

"No, sir," he said simply.

"All right, I'll be there within the hour."

"Very good, General."

Sam saw Jack flip his phone closed and tucked into his pocket. She went over to him.

"General? Something wrong?"

Jack smiled reassuringly at her. "No, not at all, Davis just had to clarify something before I return on Tuesday. I need to go to the SGC and take care of it. Some of that emergency paperwork for the cogs of the Air Force still grinding on a holiday weekend, I guess!"

Sam looked at him, unsure if he was being entirely forthcoming. Probably wasn't, she thought. He's not saying something, because he doesn't want to ruin my night and our little honeymoon.

"Did you need me for something?" she asked.

"Yes, I do. I need you to enjoy your wedding night," he winked. "And your little honeymoon."

She smiled. "Yes, sir, I'll do that." She wasn't going to let this concern her, then. She trusted him to know if she'd be needed with whatever was going on.

(Journalistic ruminations.)

So the evening ended, and Roger carried me over the threshhold, making me think of that first time he'd carried me, to my room, and we made love for the first time. That was what, barely over a month ago? And here we've gone through so much, his training and our little jaunt last week, Florida, Tony and Jeannie's wedding, we find out we're pregnant. What an exciting time it's been!

I don't know what being barred from travel is going to do to me for the next several months, but I'm looking forward to it! I can work on my projects guilt-free for a change.

Roger's giving me that adorable little smirk he has, so I guess it's time to go back to bed (heh) for the next round of lovin'. I look at him, and I think about what I almost did with that what's-his-face I'd been engaged to, and I count my blessings that THAT travesty never happened.

He's still got that smirk on his face. I'm making it obvious that I'm writing about him! He's just so cute, I can't help it. Cute inside and out. I think it would take an entire journal for me to write all I can about him. I'll only say that 30 AUG may've been the most special day of his life, but I can guarantee that 06 SEP 2004 has been my most special of days.

At least for now. The baby is due in April next year.

Signing off,

LTCOL Samantha Carter Healey, USAF

ADDENDA (Classified: Most Secret)

(Transcribed by MSGT Ellen R. Sunday, USA for the USA/USAF Most Secret Archive, Area 52, 3 JAN 2018)

06 SEP 2004 The SGC learns a signal has been sent from Titan, when the landing team ringed down to Titan. This was the first indicator that trouble was brewing between the Goa'uld and the people commonly designated "The Ancients."

13 DEC 2004 Major Marc Gregory, USAF, COM SG-9, is KIA (See separate personnel file.)

02 JAN 2005 Major Roger E. Healey, USA, is promoted to LTCOL and made COM SG-9.

28 APR 2005 LTCOL Samantha C. Healey gives birth to Roger E. Healey, Jr. and Marc Anthony Healey, in a normal delivery.

09 SEP 2009 to 16 MAY 2015 The Ancients - Goa'uld War (See separate file.)

01 JUN 2016 The Healeys are promoted to full Colonel for their direct efforts in the resolution of the AG War.

31 DEC 2017 COL Roger E. Healey retired from active duty in the USA Corps of Engineers and the SGC. He had devoted over 40 years of his life to active duty in the service of his country, of Earth, and of all Humanity throughout the Galaxies.

Fin.

(Author's Post-script. This concludes the Endeavour Series. It was fun, and I learned a lot, namely this: Do NOT start long series! I'm going to stick with one-shots, in the IDOJ, SG-1 and MASH fandoms. Thank you to all who've sent in reviews, from when this series started way back in March 2005.)