Dupe's POV
Ach… I was glad they were finally married. It was about time! Mr and Mrs Trevanion. Danny and Alice Trevanion - it sounds perfect… they are perfect.
Driving them to Leopards Den was not the greatest task - they couldn't keep their hands off each other no matter how they tried to restrain… however despite this it was an honourable task.
I couldn't believe if I'm honest that Alice had asked me to give her away. I'd of thought Rowan would have done the honours, but Alice had shook her head when I said this, and asked me to perform the honourable task, I remember having to wipe away tears as Alice told me how I was like a father to her, and the closest to a dad she would ever have… The feeling was mutual, only I saw Alice as a daughter, and Danny as a son, not as my fathers - bloody hell, that would be weird!
As we drove along the dusty track to Leopards Den, I heard Alice call Danny gorgeous. I almost burst out laughing! Trevanion - gorgeous - I think she should of gone to SpecSavers! None the less it was cute, I suppose - though don't you bloody dare tell anyone I'm going soft in my old age!
As we pulled to the front of Leopards Den, I grinned, jumping out the Jeep and opening the door for the newly wedded couple. The function was in full swing as we had driven the long way round, everyone else had of course gone for the shorter route. There was a gentle cheer as Danny and Alice arrived, and the band continued to play a live version of some popular song.
Charlotte's POV
I waved frantically as my mum and Danny arrived. They looked so happy, so gleeful. Danny held my mum's hand tightly, and I noticed she gripped his too, her two rings glistening in the sun. The photographer began to snap photos of them, like a hungry crocodile only interested in eating film. I smiled as they kissed lovingly. I was glad that me and mum were here, I loved it here, for the first time ever I felt like I was home - and for the first time in my life, I've seen my mum truly happy.
My mum wore a huge grin, a massive happy expression was fixed to her face. I saw how she looked up at Danny and how he looked back at her. I suppose I'm too young to understand love properly, but I know one thing - one day I want to marry someone and be just like that.
I saw Uncle Rowan and Auntie Vanessa hugging by the drinks. Uncle Rowan looked joyful too… I only remembered him before as an oily faced funny man who always used to lift me up in fireman lifts! I once saw Danny giving my mum one, but I'd pretended not to - and she says I'm too old to be lifted up by Danny! Hypocrite!
Evan and Olivia joined me as Uncle Rowan walked up with Vanessa. I remembered when I didn't like Vanessa… but now I do. In fact, she's pretty cool - her and Uncle Rowan know the plan now.
I looked at the time it was 20 minutes til the surprise, Uncle Rowan and Auntie Vanessa had promised to help set us up. I looked across to see where mum and Danny were, they were going round thanking everyone for coming, talking, mingling, trying to keep their hands off each other (well that's what Liv said!), as they got closer to us, Uncle Rowan looked at Vanessa who winked.
"Well, erm… oh I'm rubbish at thinking of these!" She said making sure Danny and my mum heard. We saw them look up and across at us interestedly.
"Go on Vanessa!" Evan enthused.
"I dunno, Rowan, you give them something."
"Okay… The largest leaf! Ready, set, go!!!!!!!" He shouted as we all ran off as Danny and mum arrived, I laughed, perfect, there were tree's near the stage and at the car park, loads of places to hide!
Vanessa's POV
Rowan and I watched as the kids ran off to perfect their plan before performing it. It was an excellent plan really, Danny and Alice would be so touched, although maybe a tad surprised.
We smiled innocently at Danny and Alice approached, neither could keep their hands off each other, I noticed Alice had her arm under Danny's jacket, and he had his arm wrapped around her waist, holding her closely. Both looked so jubilant, they belonged together. I realise now that I was a cruel bitch… I knew Danny and Alice loved each other, but I carried on regardless… I'm glad they got together… as I had the man I truly loved… Rowan.
"Hey, thank you for everything today." Danny grinned as they joined us.
"No problem!" Rowan exclaimed tightening his grip on me, I melted into him slightly.
"Where are they all off to in a hurry?" Alice asked noticing as her children (well child and stepchildren but same difference) ran off behind the trees. I looked down, I was useless at things like this, luckily Rowan isn't.
"Ahh! We're playing that treasure hunt game! They're off looking for the biggest leaf!" He laughed.
"You're such a big kid Rowan!" Alice teased as Danny smiled her affectionately. She returned the favour.
Danny and Alice walked back away… I looked over towards the car park, towards the trees that hid it. I saw Evan nod at me…this was my que… I wandered up to the lead singer of the band, and whispered into his ear, he nodded… as the kids ran back to the trees behind the stage.
Matt's POV
Alice and Danny had just arrived, I nodded at Danny, as I wandered down to do the jobs at the animal hospital… The hyena needed feeding, and I thought it best I did it, rather than Danny and Alice - their unlucky animal, and at the end of the day, I'm pretty sure they didn't want to get dirty.
I stripped out of my suit jacket, and threw some overall's on, in a desperate attempt to keep up a smart appearance. I sighed as I thought of Zoe. I guess she wasn't coming back at all. If she wasn't back for her sisters wedding… why on earth would she come back for any other reason? No, I had to move on… Zoe didn't love me, and she wasn't coming back. That's when I thought about it, I couldn't move on… I made a promise to myself… if Zoe isn't back within 4 months, I'm going to England!
As I finished up at the hospital, I saw Danny and Alice. Both held glasses of champagne in their hand. I smiled to myself - they looked so happy, blissfully in love - perfect. They thanked me for my work and my attendance, as we got talking I remembered that I had Jana's medication to give her.
"I'll go give Jana her medication." I smiled, but Danny put his hand up.
"No need, Nomsa did it." He grinned. "Come on have a drink!"
"In a minute, just let me nip inside and put some aftershave on, I stink!" I laughed.
Alice's POV
Keeping my hands off Danny was impossible, it just wasn't going to happen… so I kept my hands on him, with the even harder task of making our hands on experiences publically viewable. I couldn't exactly do to Danny what I felt like doing… not in public anyway! Besides, in a few hours, we'll be alone in a hotel room, with a lovely king sized bed… hmm - what more could we want?
As Matt walked off to get changed, I heard the starting phrases of our song. The lead singer announced it was time for the first dance. Danny froze slightly - he insisted he was a useless Danny, and to be honest he was, but so was I! He was just being a wuss! I squeezed his hand as I dragged him to the dance floor.
"Stop being a wuss Trevanion!" I whispered as our medley began. We'd chosen three songs out of our sixteen to be made into a medley for our first dance, as the truth was we couldn't decide. I laughed as Danny tried to get his bearings, poor Dupe couldn't even teach Danny how to start a dance.
"It's a good job I love you Mrs Trevanion!" he laughed as the first song Whatever It Takes began.
As the introduction carried on, played live acoustically, I didn't break my gaze from Danny - he was smiling at me, he didn't break the gaze either. I couldn't break the gaze, I was lost in those ravishing green eyes, words don't describe how much I love Danny. I can't even show it in actions, but I give it a damn good try!
I heard the final beat to the introduction and I felt breathless as I awaited the words to begin… but this was different. A female voice? The voice of an angel? But the lead singer was male… and… my head suddenly snapped around as did Danny's… I couldn't believe it… one lone tear escaped my eye… this was the best wedding present ever!
Danny's POV
I was a rubbish dancer - I didn't want to dance. Alice wasn't the most graceful dancer either, but she'd insisted that we danced. In fact she'd threatened me using emotional black mail to get me to agree… and of course her sweetest puppy dog eyes, flamboyant smile and her cute 'Daaaanny' voice which meant she wanted something. I couldn't say no to her, especially when she went like that on me… and more so as she gazed at me with those spectacular blue eyes. She always got what she wanted in this way! That's just a part of my love for her… I love her more than anything in this world… words can't express it, neither can actions, but we give actions a damn good try!
And so here I was, trying my best to dance… as our medley started I couldn't help but get caught in Alice's beautiful eyes. She had a huge smile on her face and her blue eyes held a small tear. Mine held a small tear too, and my face also sported a smile, but one quite so stunning as Alice's.
It's amazing what Alice has done for me… she's made me a whole new man… she's completed me. Although I've had two weddings before, I've never felt like this… I've never loved anyone as much as I love Alice.
As we braced ourselves for tears of love and joy as the lyrics started for Whatever It Takes, nothing could have prepared Alice and I for what was about to be revealed.
The lead singer didn't sing… no, he was replaced by a beautiful angelic voice… Alice and I snapped our heads to look at the stage, we couldn't believe it, the tears escaped from our eyes, as we looked at the performers.
Charlotte was leading the song… she always could sing, she smiled at us as she belted out the first verse. She got her talent of singing off her mum, Alice was an amazing singer.
Evan was playing guitar, he had always loved his guitar, and this brought a huge surge of emotion. Alice and I continued to dance through it all.
Olivia was helping the back up singers, as the band played the rest of the instruments.
I turned my look back to Alice. We both laughed through happiness and let the tears escape… that was the best wedding present we could have ever asked for. We were so touched…
As Alice and I danced yet again, I got lost in her beauty once more. I leaned in slower towards her, and in an instant I felt her lips upon mine… as we pulled away we kept out heads close as we transformed our classical dancing position into more of a swaying hug.
"I love you Alice Trevanion…" I told her quietly.
"I love you too Danny Trevanion." she grinned.
I listened to the song it was at a break, it was now time for the first chorus where after the song would change for first time to From this Moment.
I awaited eagerly the beautiful sound of Charlie's voice… but we didn't hear it… we heard a stronger voice that echoed around the whole place as it belted out the notes to our chorus. Alice and I looked up once more in complete and utter shock - it couldn't be! Could it?
Sorry - that was a bit of a blaggging chapter- always changing POV's.
Ill update soon :') I promise ! xx
