Summer and Dean's Wedding (Takes place between 5 Years Later and Next Generation)
"Today's the day buddy. Finally going to be a married man" spoke Punk from his spot in the little room they had all been cooped up in. the groom, best man and two grooms men were there where as the others were in the audience as witness for the special event. Punk could always remember the weddings he had attended in the past his own included. Justin and Layla's being so elegant yet they had some little twists in there as well as way of remembering how far they had come since setting their minds on that one career path and doing all in their power to get there. Even if that meant giving up other things. He could also remember Seth and Paige's wedding, how excited Seth had been about being able to call Paige his wife while also being nervous something would happen.
"At least I have you guys here. Even if my parents aren't. You guys are my family" responded Dean looking in the mirror to see what he looked like with his tux on. He soon adjusted the tie to look more smarter. As he soon looked to where his three friends were, each of them looking smart for the formal occasion as well, the memories of when all of them looked like this in the past popping to mind, especially since all of them were in black tux with the matching tie. "You know this reminds me of our school prom, as well as the other events where we had to dress like this" added the groom to be, he hoped with everything this day would be perfect and went just the way Summer had planned it, just as he hoped her parents and younger sister wouldn't do anything daft considering he was the one who convinced her to invite them in the first place.
"Well this would be the second event where are dear newbie group members will be in attendance, do you think their a little more settled now" spoke Roman his deep voice rumbling around the room like thunder in a stormy sky. He knew the first formal event they attended with the rest of the group outside the school prom and the hall of fame was Paige and Seth wedding the year before hand. Both men who had already married were proud of the wedding ring which was a permanent reminder of that special day and their love for the person they got to call their own. Seth and Paige also wearing matching bracelets of their right wrists as away of showing their love for each other when they weren't able to wear their wedding bands.
"Its official Roman, after today you will be the only Shield member not to have married" chuckled Seth when he spotted Dean making funny faces in the mirror, almost as if it was his own way of calming his nerves. He knew Dean was likely to be less nervous going into Wrestlemania, just as he knew the lunatic worried his bride would change her mind at the last second. "She's not going to change her mind Dean, hell she proposed to you rather than the traditional way and she put herself out of her comfort zone to do it. You know Summer will be there no matter what" added Seth, he knew like they all did Summer was just as excited as everyone else was about the wedding. With the help of Dean they had planned it out and gotten the venue and guest listed sorted out. Both already had their bridesmaids and grooms men in mind. Dean simply smiled back and chuckled slightly, looking at the picture of Summer that shone up on his phone as his screen saver.
Over at Summer and Dean's residents, Summer was currently getting her hair and make up done ready for the biggest day of her life. Her smile was bright as she looked around to those surrounding her. The make up artist doing her natural looking make up, as well as curling her hair, how her bridesmaids were making sure she was as calm as she could possible be as the minutes counted down to the life changing event. She could remember dreaming of the day for so long, ever since she was a little girl back when she got on with her sister. How they would talk about their dream wedding and groom. Although her groom wasn't what she was expecting he was perfect for her, contrasting her and loving everything about her.
"AJ, Paige" called Summer from her seat a bright smile appear on her lips upon seeing them come skipping through the door way, Becky's laughter being heard in the background as she too followed them in. The Irish woman still with appreciation of having such a big part of the wedding to play. She could remember Bayley telling her the story of when she was a bridesmaid at AJ's wedding and generally how fun it could be, as Summer had made it as fun for all the girls while they helped to plan that special day. "Did you guys feel so nervous get excited when you were getting ready for your wedding?" asked the blond bride to be, she trusted her friends more than anything and knew they would be honest with her no matter what. Even if that meant giving her a few home truths when she needed to hear them the most.
"I'll be honest I was terrified" responded Paige, a small smile gracing her painted lips. She could remember that day so clearly although just over a year ago it was still one of the best days of her life, especially since she had never thought about her own wedding or getting married until Seth had admitted he was going to propose to her on her birthday the year they broke up. "We'd me through so much together and just as much separately. I thought someone from our past would break it up or someone having a melt down would ruin everything. Yet I was also going into it knowing I would be doing something I never thought I would do and with someone I knew I couldn't live without. I knew if we could go our separate ways and still find our way back to each other then we were meant to be stuck together" explained the raven haired beauty, her black and silver bracelet blending in with the midnight blue bridesmaid dress she was wearing.
"I was actually pretty nervous but more for how my maid of honour and the best man were going to be around each other, after all the heartbreak and pain they both went through. You two had only just started to talk to each other again. I was also pretty hyped up as well since I knew I would have everything I wanted and more. Now look at me a little boy and another one on the way. I also knew my best friends would be there and would one day be doing the same, getting to settle down with the person they love the most" said AJ, the peaceful tone in her voice suggesting she was happy with what she had gotten, her son Phil would be safe with Layla and Justin just as she was aware the others would take good care of her. Much like they had done with both times Layla had been expecting in the past. "You'll be able to look back on this day Summer and remember you got everything you wanted to the craziest lunatic to the perfect day you dreamt about since you were twelve years old. Plus one day you'll be able to tell your own daughter about it or those the girls of the next generation" finished the smaller woman, she knew how much Summer wanted to have her own little girl in the future, where she could be the mother her own wasn't to her.
"Thank you for agreeing to my maid of honour Paige and for coming all the way from Iowa to be here. It really does mean a lot. As it does with AJ coming from Chicago and for Becky there with finally realising she's truly one of us and accepting being one of my bridesmaids" whispered Summer as if trying to battle the tears threatening to fall. She knew how much Becky wondered if she truly was apart of the misfits, so was surprised when Summer had asked her to be a bridesmaid. Even how excited Bayley was with just being able to attend the wedding. She had saved the most important job of the day to her uncle though, as he had the job of walking her down the isle and giving her away. She knew he was proud to do so due to not having any children of his own, herself and Autumn were the only two of the next generation.
Back at the church, the guests had arrived for the special event. Being generally surprised by the set up of the venue, the beautifully coloured flowers either side of the entrance as well as the light pink silk fabric decorations going from one row of seats to the next, a bow there to give it a little more style. The white carpet had been rolled out as the flower arch around the alter had been decorated with ribbons. Dean had been at the door with his best man to welcome the guests to the special event all with a smile on his lips, especially since it dawned on him it wasn't a dream and was actually happening. He knew deep down it was and often wondered how in the world Summer would actually want to marry him of all people, after al he was considered to be a lunatic in their own world and people often said he belonged in an asylum something his own actions had contributed to on several occasions, especially some of his earlier matches in the world of wrestling.
"Better get into position, Paige just text to say they are just leaving" spoke Seth a small smile on his lips, he was once again able to be there when two more of his friends tied the knot and again he was the best man. Just as he was aware Paige was the maid of honour again. "Don't forget your vows or the steps to your first dance" whispered Seth when they reached the alter, to which he watched as Dean smirked. Clearly a cheeky thought passed through his mind, no doubt involving Summer or one of the many girls. "Should I ask?" asked Seth knowing whatever popped in to Dean's mind had gotten him into an argument with his own laughter, especially when it was obvious he was trying to hold back his amusement over something back.
"Which do you think Summer would be more pissed at. If I forgot my vows or if I forgot the steps to our first dance?" asked Dean in response seeing the way Seth smirked at him and shook his head, having seen the funny side in the scenarios that had gone through Dean's mind. Even Punk and Roman appeared to have small smiles on their lips upon hearing the question he had asked, just as it was clear the ones in the front row had heard the words he had spoken, they also envisioning it to try and find an answer to the question in which Dean had asked in amusement. "I think she would be more pissed if I forgot the steps to the dance considering we have been practising with professionals for three months and around the arenas" continued Dean, the iconic cheeky grin coming to his lips as he imagined her anger his he whispered under his breath he forgot the steps.
"Yeah I'm gonna say the dance. The vows are the traditional ones where you repeat after the minister, kind of hard to forget them. Where as if you forget the steps I'm pretty sure she would sucker punch you or go through with the cake to the face" responded Seth remembering being in the room when Summer had warned her husband to be what would happen if he forgot those all important steps. He could also recall both AJ and his own wife chuckling to themselves behind the bride when she had spoken of the warning or more threat. "We both know Summer always go through with what she says. Look what she did to Dolph and she's still yet to actually forgive him" added Seth remembering how angry Summer was with Dolph and how she still refused to be alone with him in a room. He soon seen Dean nod in agreement. Before either of them knew it the music signalling the bride was ready to walk down the isle, all four men got into their position, Dean stood facing the entrance as was his best man and grooms men. His nerves only just starting to rise.
Everyone in attendance watched as Becky come down the isle, the navy blue eyes flowing around her as she held the mixture of white and pink roses, a small flower crown of just plain white rose around her head and a soft smile on her features, especially since she knew her walking down the isle was the first sign Summer was ready to become Mrs Ambrose. AJ soon followed dressed in the same outfit and with the same accessories, showing that the bride really would be the one to gain everyone's attention. Seth could only smile when his own wife come down the isle, the memory of their own wedding the year before coming back to him as if he was watching a home movie, the same soft look on his features as Punk had just moment before hand, the slightly older one also remembering his own wedding day and how happy he was.
Everyone soon stood to their feet, at the end of the small walk way, where the doors were stood Summer, her hair loosely curled similar to how she had it at their senior prom, a small tiara also placed in her hair with the veil flowing behind her and down her shoulders like a waterfall. To Dean she looked like an angel in her white strapless mermaid gown, the fabric hugging her curves in all the right areas. Once again he wondered how in the world someone as stunning as Summer would want to marry a lunatic like himself. Summer slowly walked towards him with a smile on her lips that could light up the room, her arm linked with her uncle as he lead her towards the man she loved so much. The room falling silent apart from the music for the bride and the few sniffles from people who were brought to tears at seeing Summer look so beautiful. He really did feel like the luckiest man alive as he was sure all of his friends who had married before felt on their wedding day upon seeing their bride. When Summer reached the alter he carefully took her hands and helped her up the small amount of steps a smile on his lips as he whispered a compliment that he was sure only she and the minister heard. The smiles on the lips of the bridesmaids also standing out to Dean but not as much as Summer did. He knew where he was, was exactly where he wanted to be.
The guests soon took their seats to watch the ceremony, Summer's parents in the front row as was her younger sister as well as her aunt and uncle. The latter two with bright smiles on their lips at seeing the girl they seen as their daughter all grown up and taking the next step in her life. The grooms men and bridesmaid turned to face the happy soon to be wed couple. Watching as everyone else did and listening as the minister spoke to welcome everyone and being the long anticipated ceremony. The room fell silent as both Summer and Dean repeated the words for their vows, placing the ring to signal their unending love for each other on their ring fingers, both excited to be announced as husband and wife, where as Dean gently gave Summer the first passionate kiss as husband and wife to the clapping of all those who attended. There was a little bit of laughter too when Dean picked Summer up bridal style and walked back up the isle, the familiar cheeky grin on his lips as they went to the area where the reception would be held.
"I promise you Mrs Ambrose, I will do all in my power to make sure you're always happy and to help you to bring your dreams true. I'm in it until the end" whispered Dean as he made his way to where the venue was, noticing Paige had given Summer her bouquet of roses before leaving the area. A smile soon come to his lips as he noticed the three grooms men and bridesmaid heading their way ready for the pictures. Roman giving Becky a piggy back much to the delight of the younger woman, the smile on her lips showing her vast amount of amusement, where as Punk carried AJ as he normally would, in the same fashion in which he had carried Summer from the wedding hall, all of them chuckled slightly upon seeing Seth appear with a triumphant grin on his lips and a mischievous glint in his eyes, his arms firmly wrapped around his wife's legs to make sure she wouldn't fall off his shoulder. Paige's giggles could also be heard.
"Time for the pictures" called Summer, a bright smile on her lips as she recalled seeing everyone she cared about there, even how little Oliver was the ring bearer. She loved how everyone was there for her, despite everything that had happened since they had left school and returned to it. She loved the pictures. The one with the bride and groom together then another with them both surrounded by the grooms men and bridesmaids. Even just the bridesmaids and grooms men together. The final few of just the girls then Summer with her family members around her and of course with Dean. Even one with each of them doing funny faces at the camera as a reminder to their senior prom and to another time when they were truly happy.