Lucy sighed, leaning against the arm of her husband with a contented smile. Before her stood one of her best friends, nervously looking up into the embarrassed, flushed face of her soon to be husband.

'Remember when we stood up there?' She whispered, getting a deep chuckle in reply as the priest spoke to the unlikely couple who were proceeding into marriage.

Laxus looked down at his wife, smiling at the glow that radiated from her as she hugged his arm. He still couldn't quite believe that this beautiful woman was his; the ring on her finger and the mark at her neck showing the world that fact.

'How could I forget the best day of my life?' He said in reply, chuckling deep in his throat as she turned bright red and her grip on his arm tightened.

Her hair glistened in the light that filtered through the stained glass windows of Cardia cathedral, and despite the rule that the bride was supposed to be the most beautiful on their wedding day, Laxus knew that his woman was leagues ahead in his opinion.

Her hair was done up in an intricate bun, curled tendrils dangling and caressing her neck. Her strapless mauve dress clung to every inch of her curves, and her strappy high heels only worked to improve the expanse of leg the dresses slit showed.

Lucy suddenly looked up to see cobalt blue eyes staring down at her with love, and she responded by straining up and pressing a kiss to his lips, before returning to listening to watching Levy say her vows.

'I swear, in this holy place, before all of my friends and family who act as my witnesses.' Lucy whispered the words along with her friend; those words that had symbolised the beginning of her new life with the one man that had broken in, torn apart and dominated her heart.

'I shall love, take care of, and treasure you form this day to my very last and far beyond.' Lucy felt tears gather in her eyes, and moved her hand down to interlace her fingers with Laxus's.

'From the eternal stars above, even if you cannot see me, know that I shall always be with you.' Levy had asked if she could use the same vows Lucy had made, making the blonde woman cry with happiness at the request.

'I vow, from the depths of my body, heart and soul; I shall cherish, remember and adore every moment we spend together, from now till the end of my days.' Laxus listened to his wife repeat the vows she'd made him, in the very same spot the bluenette now stood and said them to the metal head. Laxus tightened his hold on her hand, and leant closer to her so he could whisper his own vows to her, in time with the words of the iron dragon slayer, who'd also asked to use his vows.

'I swear, in this holy place, before all of my friends and family who act as my witnesses.' Lucy turned to stare up at him, tears gathered at the corners of her eyes as she smiled.

'I shall adore, protect and give my all to make you smile; from this day till the sun falls from the sky and the stars lose their light.' Levy was smiling as salt water dripped from her face, Gajeel's rough voice softening as he caressed her cheek while he spoke.

'I shall wipe away your tears, shelter you from the storms that rage, and hold you when life causes the heart I hold to hurt. You shall never need to be afraid, for I shall be there to take away your fear.' Laxus felt his throat tighten as he recalled Lucy wearing her wedding gown, her face flushed and tears slipping down her cheeks as he softly kissed them away before all of Fairy Tail; not caring if they saw as he showed his woman how much he loved her.

'I vow, I will fight everything that stands between you and I, for without you my life will cease to have any meaning. You are my heart, my soul and the reason that I draw breath. I love you, till the sun rises in the west and sets in the east.' By now, both women cried, and both simultaneously kissed their husbands as the rest of Fairy Tail whooped for joy when Gajeel grabbed his newly pronounced wife and kissed her.

Lucy laughed as she broke away from her husband's embrace, and stood while clutching his hand to run to the happy bride.

'Congratulations Levy! I know you will be happy, or I'll have a dragon slayer to beat up.' Lucy sent a mock glare towards Gajeel as he huffed and turned away with a scowl; his arms crossed over his chest as his woman hugged the blonde.

'Thank you Lu-chan! But don't you worry about that, you'd have to pick up the pieces once I'm done with him.' Levy winked at her friend, before squealing as a pair of familiar arms encircled her waist and pulled her against a muscled chest.

'Quit trying to steal my woman Bunny girl! You've got your own lightning rod to keep you happy.' Gajeel nipped at his wife's neck as Laxus chuckled and pulled Lucy tighter to his side.

'You got that right metal head. Grats on getting the vows right, didn't think you had it in you.' Laxus smirked before starting to walk away.

'Come on you two love birds, it's time to get back to the guild and party; Fairy Tail style.'

The new couple exchanged glances, before Gajeel picked Levy up and ran down the aisle, carrying her between the cheering crowds of their guild, who filtered out of the pews to follow the pair back to the guild.

Lucy and Laxus watched as they left, smiling at their rowdy family before they began a slow, content walk; hand in hand through the quiet streets of Magnolia.

'You never told me Gajeel asked for your vows.' Lucy suddenly said, pouting up at her husband with a glint in her eyes. Laxus grinned before replying.

'You never told me the bookworm asked for yours!' Lucy laughed before she leant her head against his arm as they walked, sighing in happiness.

'Today was a good day.' She said, smiling.

'Sure was Blondie. Brings back memories.'

'As I swore to you then, I haven't forgotten a single day I've been beside you, and I never will.' Lucy blushed at her words, and nibbled on her lip before Laxus stopped her and jerked her around to face him, before gently tilting her chin up so her eyes looked into his.

'And as I swore to you, I have given every part of myself to keep you smiling while whipping away your tears.' Lucy laughed as one of his large, callused fingers brushed away the droplet that had begun the journey down her face.

'I know you have; and I love you all the more for it.' She whispered, her voice unable to be any louder from the emotion that tugged at her heart. She lifted her arms to encircle his neck, before pulling him down for a sweet kiss, savouring the feel of his strong, sure and soft lips against her own.

'I love you, Lucy Dreyar, more than you will ever know.' Laxus pulled the woman against his body, clutching to her as if for life.

'I love you too, Laxus Dreyar; for more than life itself.' Exchanging one last kiss, they finally began the silent walk to Fairy Tail to celebrate the marriage of their friends, and the whole of Magnolia knew; there was no Fairy Tail party like a Fairy Tail party for a wedding.