6am. A nervous excited sort of feeling. It was the day. Ally Mcbeal's day. Finally. Aged 31. Finally getting married to the love of her life, Larry Paul. Laying in bed for a few minutes longer Ally soaked up the emotion. She couldn't believe this was finally happening. Dreams. Proving to come true.
At some point Ally must have dropped back off to sleep. "Ally!" Her roommate Renée called. A startled Ally jumped. It was 9am! She had to get ready for the special day. Sliding on her dress, sitting while her hair and makeup being done. She admired herself. This day it was going to be perfect . 30 minutes to go. In 30 minutes she would be walking down the aisle. Her one true love, there at the end waiting to marry. An eternal love, a beautiful commitment. Nothing could be more perfect in Ally's eyes than being a married woman but knowing she would be with Larry forever it was more perfect than she could ever imagine.
Everything just felt right at this moment. In this church, old and magical. The perfect place for a wedding. Walking down the aisle. Father giving her away, bridesmaids waltzing behind. Then it came to the vows. Ally smiled as Larry adorably looked into her glistening eyes.
"I Larry Paul, take you Ally Mcbeal to be my lawful wedded wife.
To have and to hold,
From this day forward;
For better, for worse,
For richer, for poorer,
In sickness and in health.
To love and to cherish:
Till death do us part. "
Ally repeated the vows, staring into his adoring eyes, Larry looking directly back, hands on her shoulders.
"I Ally Mcbeal, take you Larry Paul to be my lawful wedded husband.
To have and to hold,
From this day forward;
For better, for worse,
For richer, for poorer,
In Sickness and in health,
To love and to Cherish:
Till death do us part."
The vows were over and after a moment of silence the priest said those words both Ally and Larry had been waiting for all morning. "You may kiss the bride"
Larry smiled, lovingly and looked Ally in the eyes. Holding her firmly he leaned in, lips touching just so. The perfect kiss, from the perfect man. Ally's husband for life. The father of her children.
The ceremony was over, it was time for the reception. About an hour was spent over drinks and nibbles catching up with family out on the hotel lawn, after they all went in to eat. Starter was a simple tomato and basal soup served with wholemeal bread and butter. Mains, a tasteful tartiflette, and dessert a wondrously mouthwatering crème brûlée. After all had eaten it was time for the speeches. First up the father of the bride.
"Good afternoon everyone. For those who don't know me I am George Mcbeal, Ally's father.
It is to my delight that I am able to be here, present on this special day. My baby girl. Getting married at last. I know, being her father that while growing up all she wanted in life was to get Married. Back in the 2nd grade and until she left college. It was always going to be Billy. They were going to get married. Have plenty of children and save the world. Things... They don't always go to plan but really it is for the best. There is no better man for my daughter than Larry. Larry and I. Well I guess we both are fairly similer. When Ally was just a wee girl I used to play the piano with her. This one special song. The memory, well it will be treasured in both mine and Ally's hearts. Forever. Larry sings two. The perfect match really and about time! She has always been picky over men so not only is it a joy but it came as quite a surprise when Ally announced she would be getting married. My wife, and Ally's mother, Jeannie. Well she almost fainted infact!
In these speeches I'm aware were supposed to give some sort of advise to the newly wed's. I have to be honest in saying that the only piece of advice I have is to never let what you have now go. I feel obliged to warn you really. There will be hard times, testing times but as a couple you will have to work through that. Love doesn't just happen you know! I am sure this couple will pull through and I wish them luck as they continue on through their journey in married life. Thankyou for everyone being her today and many thanks to Renée, for always being there for my daughter. Thankyou to Tracy. If you didn't leave these two wouldn't have met and finally thankyou to John Cage for always being there to support Ally in times of emotional distress.
Please lets make a toast. Raise your glasses to the bride and groom."
First speech over, further speeches followed. Finally it came to the final one. The one Everyone worried most about. Richard Fish. Best man.
"Hi. I'm sure you all know me. Richard Fish. In the last year I have become great friends with Larry Paul and it is true that there is none other, for Ally. Ally has been working for my firm for four years now and honestly she is an outstandingly hot woman, which of course is why I hired her. Bygones. Anyway that's not the point. The point is in all these years Ally has been looking for love and there's been some rather concerning times. What with dancing babies and that time when Larry went of to Detroit to be with his son. At times I thought Ally had lost the plot but that all makes sense now. Ally and Larry total chemistry. The thing many of us full time workers are jealous of. It's hard to balance out love and work. Especially when it's true. I actually helped work to save this relationship once. And Larry being the charmer he is even brought sting along! Larry Paul. A singer, a great Lawyer and most of all one of the kindest men I have ever met. He likes to have his fun and I'm aware that when Larry beats us Ally does secretly enjoy rubbing his feat.
At first I was a little worried you know. "If you don't kiss a girl on the first date, you're a gentleman. If you don't kiss her on the second date, you're gay!" Fishism. I did have a slight suspision but it's come out that he just wanted to take it slow and not ruin anything because Larry is so totally in love with Ally, and after many a failed relationships, a divorce he didn't want to ruin anything this time. This is a very happy day for us all now lets raise our glasses and make a toast. To the newly wed's Ally and Larry. "
The speeches were over and after around half an hour the room was ready for the dancing. Larry and Ally looked at each-other, nervously. It was time for their first dance. The song was All I want is you by U2.
You say you want diamonds on a ring of gold
You say you want your story to remain untold
But all the promises we make from the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
You say you'll give me a highway with no one on it
Treasure just to look upon it all the riches in the night
You say you'll give me eyes in a moon of blindness
A river in a time of dryness, a harbour in the tempest
But all the promises we make from the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
You say you want your love to work out right
To last with me through the night
You say you want diamonds on a ring of gold
Your story to remain untold, your love not to grow cold
All the promises we break from the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
You
All I want is you
All I want is you
All I want is you
The dance was over, the newly wed's still entwined, other couples on the dancefloor accompanying them. It really was magic. The perfect day and the perfect wedding for the perfect couple.
