Prologue

Clarissa Fray couldn't imagine being anywhere else right now. Standing under the arch of flowers at the back of the garden at the Lightwood residence. She was dressed in white with a beautiful garland of wild flowers in her hair picked for her by her husband to be Jace Lightwood, he stood beside her as they both repeated their vows.

Her best friend Isabelle Lightwood stood parallel to her with her groom Clary's brother, Jonathan. Radiant in white with a bouquet of yellow daisies in her hands.

The ceremony was being performed by Alexander Lightwood, Jace and Isabelle's older brother. He stood solemnly before them.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife... You may kiss the bride." He stated smiling at the couples before him.

Clarissa and Jace leaned forward and gently pecked each other on the lips, both blushed scarlet and giggled. This behaviour was of course due to the fact that They were only seven and four years old respectively.

Jonathan and Isabelle both turned up their noses at each other.

"I'm not kissing him!" Isabelle declared at no one in particular with an air of cool confidence that was unusual in girls her age.

"I don't want to kiss her either!" Jonathan harrumphed back at Isabelle with an equally cool stare.

"I still get to eat cake right Alec?" Isabelle asked, suddenly worried.

"Erm ..." Alec responded unsure, "yes let's go eat cake!" He decided bounding off towards the house.

He was closely followed by Isabelle and Jonathan both yelling. "Wait for me!"

Jace and Clarissa both turned to look at each other smiling shyly. Jace took her hand and led her forward after their respective siblings.

"I hope it's chocolate cake, Jace." She said excitedly as they walked towards the house hand in hand.

"When we get married for real Clary, I'll make sure you have chocolate cake." Jace said grinning at her.

Clary beamed at him and thought of the future as little girls do. Of being a real bride and having a real wedding. Of becoming Mrs Jace Lightwood.

The next chapter skips forward a number of years. This is my first fanfiction in many years so bear with me. Please let me know what you think and I'll keep writing anyway. The next chapter is of a more adult nature so not as light hearted as this one. I'm still developing this fic so after the next chapter I'm very open to ideas.

Thanks for reading.