The giant man, his hair now completely snow white, his hair slicked back into a tiny ponytail, so that his hair wouldn't fall in front of his face. His matching beard had been trimmed just enough so that there were no stay hairs, and brushed to look nearly brand new.
He crossed his hands before him, fidgety and covered in sweat, as he looked down the aisle, his heart racing both in nerves and in excitement. The giant German even had a fresh white tux that had to be custom fitted many months in advance, and a pair of sleek, black loafers to top it all off.
Torbjorn noticed his friend wasn't exactly... Calm... But not like. Sure, he normally wasn't ever "calm", but he almost never seen him so anxious as this.
'Think you're going to survive this, big guy?' The little Swedish man whispered, nudging him
The old man sighed shakily.
'I have waited long enough for this day, but now that it's here... I'm more nervous I'm going to mess this up...' he replied, though frightened, his answer was filled with absolute certainty
The tiny mechanic laughed lightly.
'You got this, Rein. Besides, she'll be here any-" he tried to reassure him
But the sound of the organ began to boom and echo throughout the hall, people in the pews rising from their seats to turn to the door in the back. They slowly creaked open, as a now white haired Cassidy, her usual braid now decorated with flowers in it, was revealed behind it, sporting a fairly simple, but beautiful white wedding dress.
Reinhardt held his breath, taking in the sight of the lovely bride, his nerves turned more into excitement, and a smile that grew as wide as his face formed, even his pearly whites showing.
The little bride was accompanied by Ana, since the old woman's parents had died long before Rein had ever met her, and she had no other to pass her off to the groom. Brigitte followed behind them, throwing flowers behind them, despite her being a twenty year old woman.
Cassidy was shaking from the crowd watching her approach the alter, hanging onto her old friend tightly.
'You'll be fine, Cass. You've been waiting for this day, haven't you?' Ana asked
Cassidy nodded.
'Then you have nothing to worry about. It will just be you and him up there. The crowd isn't the one you need to be worried about. Just focus on him.'
Cassidy gulped.
'Easier said than done. I'm not used to being in the spotlight like this...'
'Sadigaa, today is not about all these people. Today is about you and him, and the life you will be spending for the rest of your lives after all this. Isn't that more exciting than all these eyes?'
The little American smiled brightly, turning to look to her friend.
'Thank you, Ana. I am glad I have a great friend like you.'
She hugged her Egyptian friend tightly, before Ana passed her onto a large hand, ready to take the old American by the hand. Cassidy took it, and the hand gently pulled up to stand before the massive German, his one good cerulean eye trained on her, and a gentle smile on his face as he held her hands in his.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the union of these two long lost lovers, despite how often fate torn them apart." the preacher began
His voice was barely audible to the old couple at the alter, the only sight either of them was focused on.
'Who would have thought it would have taken us nearly forty years before this day finally arrived?' Cassidy tried to joke
'But it was worth it in the long run, Liebling. This day couldn't come soon enough.'
'Even if we're too old to have kids of our own? Even if one day, our age may take us sooner than we would like?'
Reinhardt leaned down, closing the gap between them.
'That doesn't matter to me in the long run. What matters is that I love you, and no matter what our age or our health conditions, I want to spend the rest of my life with you. YOU are what matters most, Liebling.'
Cassidy blushed brightly as the German let out a soft chuckle, before return to his stance before her.
'Reinhardt, I've wanted this so bad... I've wanted YOU so badly... That no amount of children or grandchildren we could have had would ever deter me from loving you, or wanting to spend my life with you as well.'
'Then I don't have anything to fear, do I? I have the best support any many could ask for by my side.'
"Do you, Reinhardt Wilhelm, take Cassidy Spencer to be your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?" the preacher interrupted, both the bride and groom blushing slightly
"Ja!" Reinhardt nearly shouted it, his enormous smile returning on his face
"And do you, Cassidy Spencer, take Reinhardt Wilhelm to be your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"
"I didn't wait nearly forty years of my life to answer otherwise! Yes; yes I do!"
The preacher snapped his bible shut, a grin forming on his own face.
"Then by the power invested in me, I now pronounce you: husband and wife."
The poor man never even needed to state the next part, the large German already dipping his love.
"Ich liebe dich, Mein Frau." he hummed
"I love you too, my wonderful husband."
Their lips locked, and the crowd cheered for the newly wed couple, Torb in a fit of sobs, while Ana had more reserved tears. Brigitte, however, was bouncing with excitement, her godfather finally getting the happy ending she knew he deserved.
Reinhardt easily snatched his new wife into his arms, and ran out the door with her, the two laughing and crying with joy.
