He smiles and takes her hand.

LANDON
Will you do something for me then?

JAMIE
(smiling)
Anything.

LANDON
Will you marry me?

JAMIE nods, smiles. She's nearly crying. LANDON returns the grin. They kiss. He runs a hand through her hair.

& I lift my hands and pray to be only yours...

FADE TO:

EXT. CHURCH. DAY.

I know now you're my only...

CUT TO:

INT. CHURCH. DAY. CONTINUOUS.

The church doors open and JAMIE, linked arm-in-arm with REVEREND SULLIVAN, enter. Everyone turns in their seats to watch the two.

...hope

LANDON takes a moment before he looks up at JAMIE, momentarily stunned, then settling into a smile, pleased. JAMIE and her father slowly make their way down the aisle. JAMIE observes the crowd as she passes them by.

I give you my empathy
I'm giving you all of me
I want your symphony
Singing in all that I am

She finally looks at LANDON and smiles.

At the top of my lungs
I'm givin' it back
& I lay my head back down

MR. CARTER watches JAMIE as she approaches the front of the church.

& I lift my hands and pray

JAMIE passes by ERIC, DEAN, and MRS. CARTER. The two ladies take a moment to smile at each other.

To be only yours
I know now you're my only hope

JAMIE and her father reach LANDON at last. JAMIE hands her bouquet to someone and faces LANDON, smiling. He returns the smile. The two bring their hands together. REVEREND SULLIVAN begins reading:

REVEREND SULLIVAN
Love is always patient and kind. It is never jealous.

LANDON
(whispering; to Jamie)
I love you.

JAMIE
(whispering; to Landon)
I love you.

(Aaw. ::cries:: Damn you two and your cuteness!)

REVEREND SULLIVAN
Love is never boastful nor conceited.

LANDON smiles and kinda happily sighs at JAMIE. (Awww.)

REVEREND SULLIVAN
It is never rude or selfish. It does not take offense and it is not resentful.

FADE TO:

The crowd. DEAN and MRS. CARTER both observe the ceremony in silence, pleased.

REVEREND SULLIVAN
Love takes no pleasure in other people's sins, but delights in the truth.

The camera pans over more of the guests. JAMIE's student from the sister school, SALLY.

REVEREND SULLIVAN
It is always ready to excuse. To trust. To hope. And to endure whatever comes.

(As LANDON and JAMIE say their vows, the scene fades between the two of them. Sometimes their words overlap each other.)

LANDON
I, Landon Rollins Carter,

JAMIE
I, Jamie Elizabeth Sullivan, do solemnly swear,

LANDON
Do solemnly swear to take Jamie Elizabeth Sullivan,

JAMIE
To take Landon Rollins Carter,

LANDON
As my lawfully wedded wife,

JAMIE
As my lawfully wedded husband,

LANDON
To honor and to cherish her,

JAMIE
All...

LANDON
All the days of my life.

JAMIE
...of my life.

The two gaze at each other sadly. (::sobs:: God, this is depressing.)

FADE TO:

LANDON gently places a ring on JAMIE's finger.

FADE TO:

JAMIE places a ring on LANDON's finger.

FADE TO:

The two smile at each other as the camera pans down the aisle and outside.

LANDON
(voice-over)
Jamie and I had a perfect summer together with more love than lots of people know in a lifetime.

The camera pans up to the trees.

LANDON
(voice-over)
And then she went... with her unfailing faith.

Sigh.

FADE TO:

EXT. BEAUFORT. SEASIDE. DAY.

FADE TO:

EXT. ROAD. DAY. CONTINUOUS.

An Explorer drives past a sign that says 'Beaufort'. The driver is, of course, LANDON, who stops the car across the street from JAMIE's house. He exits the car, a bag slung over his shoulder. He's quite stylish -- sportin' some shades and he's gone very preppy. He makes his way over to the house.

LANDON
(voice-over)
It's been four years, but the vision of Jamie walking towards me...

LANDON is on the porch now. He rings the doorbell.

LANDON
(voice-over)
...will stay with me forever.

He removes the sunglasses. A middle-aged woman answers the door. Apparently she's the HOUSEKEEPER -- so says the credits anyway.

HOUSEKEEPER
Hello, Mr. Carter. Come in.

LANDON
Thank you.

He steps inside and into the living room.

HOUSEKEEPER
Have a seat, please.

LANDON
Thank you.

He sets his bag down on the couch, then sits down himself as she leaves the room. He sighs. REVEREND SULLIVAN enters the living room. To his right, on the mantel, is a wedding picture of LANDON and JAMIE. ::sniff::

REVEREND SULLIVAN
Landon.

He chuckles.

LANDON
Hey.

LANDON rises from the couch.

REVEREND SULLIVAN
You look good.

The two embrace.

LANDON
Aw, thank you. You too.

REVEREND SULLIVAN
I'm gettin' by.

LANDON laughs. They both sit down. LANDON returns to his seat on the couch while REVEREND SULLIVAN sits in a chair across from him. He removes his glasses.

REVEREND SULLIVAN
What's new, Landon?

LANDON
Well, I got into medical school.

REVEREND SULLIVAN
Your mother told me that. We're so proud of you. Jamie would've been proud of you, too.

LANDON's face falls.

LANDON
Listen.

He reaches into his bag and pulls out the book JAMIE gave him in the hospital -- her mother's book of quotes.

LANDON
I want you to have this.

He hands REVEREND SULLIVAN the book.

REVEREND SULLIVAN
Oh, Landon.

He takes the book.

REVEREND SULLIVAN
Oh my. Thank you.

LANDON
I'm sorry she never got her miracle.

REVEREND SULLIVAN
She did.

He pauses.

REVEREND SULLIVAN
It was you.

LANDON exhales slowly.

FADE TO:

EXT. DOCKS. SUNSET.

LANDON strolls the docks silently.

LANDON
(voice over)
Jamie saved my life. She taught me everything about life, hope, and the long journey ahead.

Mandy Moore's "Cry" begins playing on the soundtrack.

LANDON
(voice over)
And I'll always miss her.

LANDON stops and takes in the gorgeous view.

LANDON
(voice over)
But her love is like the wind.

He shuts his eyes.

LANDON
(voice over)
I can't see it.

His eyes reopen.

LANDON
(voice over)
But I can feel it.

LANDON reflects, smiles.

I'll always remember
It was late afternoon
It lasted forever
And ended so soon...

The End. Fade to credits.