John didn't know what to expect when he went for the mail, it certainly wasn't this. Gilded gold, ivory envelope with a wax seal on the back in deep red 'Fancy' he thought looking at it. Taking it inside to Mary he handed it to her,
"Sweetheart, do you know what this is about?" She looked it over a bit surprised, until she looked at the emblem melted into the wax seal.
"John darling, don't you recognise this seal? I thought you of all people would. It seems one of the Holmes brothers is getting married." She said pulling the invite out of the envelope.
In the honour of the Holmes and Grey family's,
we invite you to the Wedding of
Master Holmes and Lady Grey
26th April 2014
At the Holmes Estate Sussex England
Guests should arrive on 24th for preparations
RSVP by the 12th April 2014
please ring ahead if your party consists
of more than three people.
That was all that was written, in simple gold lettering. "Well that was less than helpful, it doesn't say which Holmes brother is marrying, or anything else. Well, I'll call them now, and you take my good dress and your good tux to the dry cleaners. Okay?" with that Mary stood and walked out the room, mobile out already dialling Mycroft's number, knowing better than to call Sherlock.
Sherlock Holmes, his best friend he said good –bye too. It wouldn't be him getting married would it? Would the great Sherlock Holmes be tying himself down to a lady? 'No, there's no way' John thought shaking his head. 'I'm just over thinking these things' he went do what Mary told him, smiling while thinking who Mycroft's new bride was, who in the world is Lady Grey.
Sherlock was nervous, the invites had been sent and john surly would have his now. Would he know it was Sherlock getting married or would it be more of a shock? Annabeth stood next to him as he thought, "Sherlock dear, come it's time to bed. Your brother will be up all night getting calls for the wedding and you have your suit fitting tomorrow."
"and you your dress fitting my love." Sherlock replied looking at his fiancé. As they got ready for bed Sherlock couldn't help but wonder, if John would approve of her, well he had two days to deduce this out of him. He looked forward to seeing his best friend again. He climbed into bed and held Annabeth close, he would sleep tonight, for tomorrow his new life starts.