The Royal Rumble had come and gone. With it some pretty amusing surprises, the first ever Women's Royal Rumble match being a hit with the many legends being in there at random numbers and Asuka winning by last elimination both Nikki Bella and Paige. Ronda Rousey making her debut with the company, although she received mixed reactions from those in attendance. Shinsuke Nakamura proved he was going to be a force to be recognised with when he won the Men's Royal Rumble last eliminating the big dog of Raw himself for the win and stating he was going to challenge AJ Styles at the grandest stage of them all. WrestleMaina. Seth appeared in the Royal Rumble match along with Cesaro and Sheamus, although Sheamus had spent the least amount of time in there out of the three of them and had been eliminated by the time either Seth or Cesaro even got into the match.
Today however was the day Colby had been looking forward to, with the permission of both himself and Saraya-Jade the WWE were going to be filming their wedding, most likely for a small documentary or for an episode of Total Diva's since their close friends in the wrestling world would be attending. For tradition purposes the two spent the night apart, both of them texting each other goodnight since they couldn't say it to each other as they normally would. Saraya-Jade's parent's and siblings had come from the UK to attend the special day, each of them spending the night with her where as Colby's brother and parents had travelled from Iowa to Florida for the day making it all the more important, especially when this was the first time both families would be meeting each other in person.
At this moment in time Colby was in his hotel room, with Jon and his older brother Brandon being there with him, Brandon being his best man where as Jon and Maverick were set to be his grooms men. He knew Saraya-Jade's older sister in Nicole would be the maid of honour just as she had chosen Renee and Foxy as her bridesmaids. He walked quietly around the room picking up the things he would need in terms of getting changed. Since Jon had come into the room with his tux on and a bright smile for the day events set to happen. Especially since he had already been to see the woman who he considered a younger sister just to see how she was holding up with her nerves. It wasn't long before Colby took a deep breath before going into the bathroom in order to shower and get ready. The nerves slowly growing as the minutes ticked by, he would soon be waiting at the end of the isle for his beautiful raven haired lady to join him, hoping she would come and not stand him up as he was fearing would happen.
"She's not going to leave you at the isle Colby. You know she wont, it's not her way" called Jon upon noticing how nervous he was getting. Something he found amusing in away and always question why the two didn't elope before hand as so many before them had done. He turned around to see both Maverick and Brandon looking at him as if he lost his mind for speaking the words he did. "What she isn't. S-J been looking forward to his too much, plus her sister was doing her hair for her when I went to visit them before coming her, her brothers look as if they have been on guard all night" added Jon explaining he had gone to visit the bride to be and noticed her older brothers had kept watch throughout the night and her sister was doubling as her make up artist for the day. It wasn't long before Colby re-entered the main room from the bathroom, his hair nearly done in a bun at the base of his skull, hold his tux jacket and white shirt. Placing the jacket on the bed before carefully pulling the shirt on.
"How long have we got left before we got to be a the venue?" asked Colby putting the jacket on once he had done the buttons to his shirt and did his tie as nearly as he could with his shaking hands. He watched as Brandon checked his watch before holding up five figures signally they had five minutes to spare. He was proud of his little brother, achieving his dreams of being a professional wrestler and world champion as well as finding the person he considered to be his soul mate along the way. He had seen them together on many occasions, how contagious there happiness and smiles were, he could even remember saying to himself he had to find his perfect someone especially after seeing how in love his brother was and still is. There had been many time when he had seen Colby down and asked what was wrong with him, only to find out it was because he missed Saraya-Jade and just wanted to hold her in his arms. Something that brought the familiar smile back when she returned to him and he was able to do just as he said he wanted to. Colby nodded in thanks before making sure he looked okay in the mirror, hearing the bang of one of the many who was set to remind him when to start making his way down to the lobby.
With Saraya-Jade she was with her mother and sister as well as Renee and Foxy, the latter two excited for the events where as Saraya was getting nervous about what was to come, the day he proposed to her playing on repeat as Nicole did her make up for her, making sure it was as natural as possible but still had the true Saraya shinning through and highlighted her features as well as natural beauty. She knew her little sister was getting nervous about the days events, especially when she asked her close friend and former tag team partner in April Mendes/Brooks as well as their mother Jackie if they were nervous before they walked down the isle. Knowing they would be honest with her and knew what she was likely going through.
"There all done, who's next?" spoke Nicole turning her sister around so she could see her reflection in the mirror. Noticing the small smile come over her lips and Renee hop into the chair when Saraya stood up. Jackie holding up her daughter's wedding dress, knowing it would be exactly as he daughter wanted, considering she had it specially made for her, using the designs she like and suited her so well when going to bridal store after bridal store and coming up empty handed. She could remember hearing her daughter say she didn't know if there was a perfect bridal gown out there for her, something which turned out to be untrue as she was now holding on to it. Nicole smiled as she did Renee's make up and hair, knowing since Saraya's was a curly up do one with a small braid then the others would have straight down styles to make her stand out all the more.
"Time to put your dress on" excitedly exclaimed Foxy jumping a little and doing a happy clap her smiling bright and excited at the event she would be attending. Paige smiled and walked into the bathroom, her brothers having already changed into their tux and basically acting as her personal security, much like they did when she was younger just on a more serious manner. Acting as if she was a princess going to a dangerous event, rather than a bride preparing for her wedding in just under an hours time. Jackie followed her daughter into the room, helping her into the strapless dress and tying the back of the dress up for her, making sure the twenty five year old could still breath. Once done she helped her with the veil and placed the shoes out in front of her. Sandals Tenille had allowed her to borrow.
"Just need something old, something new and something blue. Since Tenille kindly leant you the sandals as something borrowed" spoke Jackie, seeing how beautiful her daughter looked. She had hoped to be there when Nicole walked down the isle but knew it would be a while before that happened due to the older girl not wanting to settle down just yet. Saraya was the first of the four to settle down and want to marry, proud to have found that special someone for her. "You look gorgeous, Colby is a lucky man" added Jackie, complimenting her daughter and knowing she would be safer with Colby, he had promised he would never do anything to hurt her, something he had kept to even when they went their separate ways in the ring, they stayed until outside of it. She felt proud to know her daughter had been successful in her chosen career path and also found someone she wanted to spend the rest of her life with along the way. Jackie soon led Saraya from the room, noticing Foxy was now getting her make up done and Renee had hers done in a natural way to highlight her natural beauty and features.
"Something old and something blue" spoke Renee giving the tiara Jon had slippered her earlier on to Jackie who placed the it in her hair, making the twenty five year old look more like a princess than she did before. "From Jon, he found it in an antique shop a few months ago, he added the blue gems, saying he wanted to do something special for someone who meant so much to him" added Renee revealing Jon had found it months ago and altered it ready for the special day, wanting to do something special for the person who meant a lot to him. She was his best friend and sister, someone who accepted him back in her life when he broke her heart, the girl of the Shield, the one who lead them to success, and was always there. Saraya smiled at hearing what Jon had done, making the day all the more precious to her, just as the tiara would be.
"And your something new" added Foxy holding out a black jewellery box, Saraya carefully took hold of it saying thank you to her friends with a genuine smile on her lips. "A sparkly black sapphire necklace, from all the girls in the back. Curtsy of Nikki, believing as the youngest to get married you should have something to remind you of everyone who loves you backstage, including Danielle, Tenille and the girls in NXT" continued Foxy revealing the necklace was Nikki's idea so she had something to remind her of the others who loved her backstage even when they were rivals in the ring. The were truly a family behind the scenes, always there to support another when they were in need of it.
"Just think the next big wedding his Nikki and John's in the summer" responded Saraya, knowing Nikki was looking forward to her own wedding and had mentioned she wanted it to be as special as her sister's in Brie and of those around her who had already tied the knot such as Maryse and Miz, Maria and Mike, even Stephanie and Paul, just because she knew they were made to last forever just as Trinity and Jon's were. She knew Nattie was happy too, but didn't want the arguments both she and T.J had in the first year of their marriage where it seemed things were going to have a sad ending. "Wonder how that's going to be, we all know Nikki loves a good party and to be loud through her choices" added Saraya looking forward to another of her friends tying the knot with their significant other. Just as she knew what Jon had planned for Renee, a surprise she had helped him plan as he had asked for her help along with Colby's and Matthew P.
An hour later, seeing Colby waiting at the end of the isle, his brother Brandon to his left along with Jon and Maverick, each of them dressed in a black tux with a white shirt and black tie, the best man and grooms men each had a red rose in the top pocket of the tux where as Seth had a white one to match his bride's dress. The guests had already taken their seats with a camera man to either side of the room, ready to film the event. Colby a small smile on his lips as he waited patiently, especially when he remembered who the ring bearer was. The minister was stood to his right patiently waiting as he was for the girls to arrive. He knew they were there due to Paige's mother and two brothers being in their assigned seats. It wasn't long until the wedding music of Cannon in D began, signalling the bride was finally ready to walk down the isle to meet her groom and take the vows.
Seth watched as Foxy made her way down the isle first, a mix of different colour roses and dressed in a spaghetti strap black sparkling dress, her hair had been straightened, and she had a beautiful headpiece on. Renee followed behind her dressed identically and with the a similar bunch of roses, she took her stop just in front of Foxy as she watched with everyone else as Nicole made her way down the isle, a bright smile on her lips especially when she knew they were aware of who would be following her. Once she was in her spot, she nod to Colby while discreetly pointing to the entrance. There stood Ricky dressed in his best formal ware, next to him with her arm linked with her father's was Saraya. A bright smile on her lips although the nerves sparkling in her eyes. This was the biggest day of her life.
Her white wedding dress fitting her perfectly, the strapless top with the black gems going around the hem, the small black ribbon around her mid section and the layered fluffy white skirt making her look like a princess at a ball. The tiara Jon had gotten her resting up on her neatly done curly hair, sparling from the glitter going through it, the necklace she was given from the many girls she worked with elegantly went with her dress, the veil she wore was long, trailing behind her like the train of her dress did. Colby couldn't help but be breath taken at seeing his Saraya look so beautiful and wearing the traditional white dress. Just adding her own twist to it with the black ribbon around her midsection. As her father walked her closer, he noticed she had also changed her lip piercing to a sparkling white stood rather than the normal black one, the little details she had thought of made him smile, all of his nervous slowly vanishing the close she got to him. When she did finally react the alter, Ricky kissed his daughter on the cheek before giving her hand to Colby who helped her to her place, smiling the entire time. Both of them finally turning to the priest.
"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these witnesses, to join Saraya-Jade Knight and Colby Daniel Lopez in matrimony commended to be honourable among all; and therefore is not to be entered into lightly but reverently, passionately, lovingly and solemnly. Into this these two persons present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together let them speak now or forever hold their peace" spoke the priest who had offered to marry them when they came to him. He waited for a few minutes to see if anyone would speak out against them being married, seeing the relieved looks on the features of both the bride and groom when no one did. "I am understanding both the bride and groom have written their own vows" added the priest, watching as the pair turned to face each other both with loving smiles on their lips and the compassion for each other in their eyes, showing as clear as water.
"Colby, when I first met you all those years ago. I honestly didn't know what to think, considering Dusty's description was way of the mark. But the more I kept appearing to you, the more I realised you were someone different, instead of running a mile you helped me pull pranks on our co-workers, you laughed with me instead of at me when something didn't go as planned and you stuck with me even when times go bad. My mum told me once, don't marry the one I can live with, marry the one I can't live without, which is exactly what I'm doing. I never knew the meaning of soul mate or even believed they existed until I met you" spoke Saraya, saying her vows to the man she loved more than anything else in the world, her hands in his as she did so and looking him in the eyes with a bright smile, showing she was happy with where she was and knew that was where she was supposed to be.
"They say you never know when your perfect match will come along. Which is true. When Dusty first mentioned one of the diva's was going to be helping me, I dreaded it. I expected you to be blond, super girly and not have a clue about wrestling. Instead I got you, the complete opposite, you quickly became my best friend. When we were partner after I went to the main roster apart of me felt missing, but every time I seen you again whether it be when I was visiting NXT or when you came to the main roster I felt whole again, like my missing piece had been found. The final piece of me if you Saraya. It's always been you. When I'm with you I can be who I am without fearing what you would think, without fearing being judged. I knew from the moment we reunited you were the one for me, you were my soul mate, and I will spend every day showing just how much you meaning to me" replied Seth reciting the vows he had written weeks earlier, a loving smile on his lips, admiring the beauty of the woman who had agreed to become his wife all those months before. His smile getting bigger when he noticed Rocco coming down the isle, a cushion with the rings attached to a ribbon secured to her back. Saraya smiled upon seeing Rocco, seemingly happy to be playing her part in the special day.
"With the ring, I bless thee, an object which has no end and no beginning like the love these two share. May we wish them luck in all there future endeavours. Saraya repeat after me" spoke the priest watching as the bride and groom got the rings from the black collie. A smile on their lips as they did so and the ahs that came from the guests especially when they realised she was wearing a white rose on her collar. Saraya did as she was told and repeated the words to Colby, slipping the ring on his finger, listening as he did the same with her before placing the wedding band on her finger signalling they would love and respect each other until they were parted. "I now pronounce you Mr and Mrs Lopez. You may now kiss the bride" added the priest watching as Colby gently pulled her towards him, wrapping an arm around her waist when she was close enough, placing his lips on hers in a gentle put passionate kiss. The pair of them hearing the many guest clapping for the new weds. Jackie had tears in her eyes at seeing her daughter move on to the next stage of her life. Where as Ricky looked on with a proud smile, how his princess had found her prince and was willing to give up her party lifestyle just to be with him. Similar to how he and Jackie were with each other.
"Together" spoke Colby as the two of them left the venue to go to the reception, neither of them being able to stop smiling at the events that had taken place or how they were now Mr and Mrs Lopez. He listened as Saraya said the one word response that went with it. Forever. He knew when he had Saraya he had everything he wanted and she was the same with him. To him home was wherever she was. As long as he had his Paige to his Seth Rollins he would be completely happy with everything around him and wouldn't complain. As he knew she was his soul mate and the one who would be there whenever he needed her.