The sound of the church bells ringing as it struck 3 o'clock sounded as Ludwig waited at the alter. He looked to his brother Gilbert standing next to him in an almost identical suit.

"Are you ready West?" he said smiling to Ludwig.

" As ready as I'll ever be." he said getting nervous.

He looked to the priest who nodded his head in approval.
"You chose a good one Lud. My sister loves you very much."

Ludwig breathed in a huge breath as the music stared playing. The crowd of over 100 people were beginning to stand as the beautiful bride walked down the isle. He looked through her veil into her purple eyes he mouthed "Ich liebe dich" to his soon-to-be wife.
She mouthed back "Je T'aime trop"

He smiled big and tried to contain his excitement. She saw this on his face and tried to speed up the pace, but her father, Francis, wouldn't let her.

"Be calm my darling. You will have him all to yourself in only a matter of minutes" he said grinning, but the look of sadness slowly filled his eyes as he was giving his daughter away.

"I know Papa, I'm just really excited!" she said almost jumping up and down. Her dress was a gorgeous white with baby blue accents in it. And it fitted her to a tee. Once she reached the alter she kissed her father on his cheeks and stood next to her soon-to-be husband.

Francis walked up to Ludwig and whispered in his ear, " You take care of her, or I will take care if you. And you won't like that too much~"

Francis smiled as he kissed his daughters hand and stood next to Ludwig. Ludwig reached his hands out to take hold of Madeline's. She smiled at him before looking up to the priest. Who just happened to be none other than the hero Alfred!

"Everyone may be seated" he spoke as the bride and groom looked up to him. "We are gathered here today to unite Ludwig Beilschmidt and Madeline Williams, in holy matrimony. The couple has opted to write their own vows." As Alfred said this Ludwig pulled a sheet of paper from his suit pocket.

"My dearest Madeline, today will be a day that we should never forget. We have had out ups and downs, but I'm glad we are here today, being through what we have been though. It truly has made us the people we are today. I remember the fist time we met. Those parties at Alfred's house are always the best. And this one was the best of all. Because I met you~ Don't ever let people tell you any differently than what I'm saying right now. Ich liebe dich. And I always will. And I am ready to spend the rest if my life with you and only you. "

He put the paper away as he looked up to Alfred. "Yes yes yes guys! My parties are the best!" he said grinning largely. "And now Madeline."
He smiled as she looked to Francis, who pulled the paper out of his pocket and handed it to her. She unfolded the paper and, being the simple Canadian she is, she read,

"Luddy, Lud, West, Ludwig. No matter what people call you, you will always be mine. I will love you through the ups and down, good and bad. Even when you forget to buy the maple syrup, I will still love you. Sickness and health, rich or poor. Everything~ Je t'aime!" she said as she handed the paper to her father and looked up at Alfred.

"Well, that's it folks! I now pronounce you husband and wife. Ludwig, you may kiss your bride~" he said smiling.

Ludwig lifted her veil slowly to take in her beauty. When he finished Madeline threw her arms around his neck and kissed him deeply. The crowd cheered and laughed and smiled as the couple pulled away from each other and began their journey down the isle into the reception room.