Caitlin studied her daughter's reflection as Abby put in the last piece of her floral headpiece. Caitlin always knew this day would come, she had just hoped it wouldn't come quite so fast.

"You look radiant, button," Caitlin said softly, tears welling in her eyes. Abby met her mother's eyes in the mirror and smiled softly.

"Thanks mom. Are you alright?" Abby asked quietly, and Caitlin nodded, chuckling a little at her weepy behavior.

"I'm fine, Abs. Just, proud of you. I can't believe it's your wedding day," Caitlin murmured, squeezing her twenty-five-year old on her shoulder. Before Abby could reply, there was a small knock at the door.

"Guys, can I come in?" Charlie asked.

"Is it just you, Char?" Caitlin asked the nine-teen-year old who had flown in the week before for the wedding festivities.

"Yes. Well, Uncle Hartley is with me but…" Charlie amended. A quick look at her oldest told Caitlin that it was okay for him to be in the room as well.

"Come on," she replied, and the door opened. Charlie gasped as she saw her old sister.

"You look stunning, Abs," she grinned, and Abby laughed a little.

"So, do you, maid-of-honor," she replied.

"I can't believe you put me in a dress," Charlie joked.

"I can't believe you haven't set it on fire, yet," Abby joked back, and Caitlin shook her head fondly at her two daughters.

"Did Jenny make it to her seat okay?" Caitlin asked Charlie. Jenny had been her partner for the past two years. They had met as seniors in high school, then ended up getting into the same college.

"Yes, Uncle Cisco took her to it," Charlie replied, smiling slightly.

"Who knows, Char, maybe you'll be the girl who catches the bouquet tonight," Abby smirked.

"Abby," Charlie groaned. "Can we not? It's your big night tonight. Let's just focus on that."

Hartley laughed as he twirled Abby around. "I told you the shoes worked perfectly with the dress, Abs. Did I not?"

"No, you did. I'll learn to trust your advice from now on, Uncle Hartley," Abby smiled.

They stayed talking for a bit longer before music started playing softly. Hartley hugged Abby gently.

"I got to get out there. Knock em' dead," he grinned. After he left the room, Charlie looked at her older sister.

"My cue is in about three minutes. Mom needs to get to her seat. Dad is waiting outside for you," Charlie said, and Abby nodded. Caitlin watched as she started taking a couple of deep breaths and smiled gently.

"It's just Drew. The guy you've been crazy about since high school. All you have to focus on is you guys," she reminded her daughter softly. Abby nodded. The music changed, and Charlie directed Caitlin out of the room. As the door shut again, Caitlin bumped into Barry, who was pacing back and forth.

"Easy. You'll tear a hole in the floor," she laughed softly.

"Can you believe she's getting married?" Barry inquired, and Caitlin rolled her eyes fondly.

"You've asked me that at least once a day since Drew asked for your blessing; three times today in general. Breathe. It's okay," she murmured, kissing him on the cheek softly. He took in her appearance, smiling softly.

"Still the same beautiful woman I fell in love with that night in my apartment all those years ago," he murmured, and she knew that, while already heightened, her emotions were about to get the best of her and run completely rampant.

"I love you," she mouthed, before ducking away from him and walking down the aisle and to the first row where she was joined by Hartley and Cisco.

"You look gorgeous, Cait," Cisco murmured.

"Wait till you see Abby," she replied, and he squeezed her hand gently. The music changed, and Caitlin turned around in her seat to watch as Charlie made her way down the aisle slowly. She smiled with pride at how determined she looked. Caitlin knew Charlie wanted everything to go perfect today, for Abby. When Charlie reached her place on the platform, she looked at Caitlin, and smiled. Caitlin returned it. Then, everyone was standing up and looking towards the back aisle where Abby was standing. It was in that moment, that exact moment, that Caitlin counted her blessings. Two daughters who she simply adored to the end of the earth. A husband who loved her unconditionally, and she him. Everything was perfect.

As Abby walked down the aisle, arm looped through her fathers', Caitlin got flashbacks to the shy five-year-old who wanted nothing more than to build a fort in her living room with her parents. She knew that she'd be melancholy the whole day, but even she couldn't have guessed just how much she'd be reminiscing. By the time Abby and Barry made it to Drew, and Barry passed her off to him, Caitlin was already crying. Cisco patted her sympathetically on the shoulder, wiping a few tears away himself. Barry came and sat by her, pulling her into his side and kissing her on the temple as the minister began to speak.

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The reception was in full swing by the time Abby and Drew made it back from their pictures. Caitlin and the rest of the family had already taken theirs with them; these were just some the couple wanted of themselves. Everyone began eating as soon as they arrived, gentle conversation flowing through them. Barry gave his speech, followed by Charlie's. Then, it was time to open the dance floor. Caitlin watched as Barry danced with Abby, twirling her around the dance floor. He was talking softly to her, and when the song ended, Abby hugged him tightly, mouthing, "I'll always be your little girl". Caitlin knew today of all days was hard for Barry; she didn't even want to imagine how he'd be on Charlie's wedding day.

Soon, everyone was dancing. Barry and Caitlin had made it to the dance floor themselves and were swaying in time to the music. Eyes scanning the room, she watched as both of her daughters danced with their respective partners, feeling pride swell inside of her.

"We did good, didn't we?" Caitlin asked softly. Following her line of sight, Barry hummed, kissing her forehead.

"We did great, my Cait," he murmured. She smiled.

And, just as Abby had predicted, Charlie caught the bouquet. Spotting the look of panic on her face, Caitlin laughed as her daughter tossed the bouquet to the next available person, before kissing Jenny.

"We'll cross that bridge later," Charlie laughed. Abby just rolled her eyes. Everything was perfect.