Chapter 38 – Wedding Day

The next day, when Mercedes woke up she was excited. She quickly got Becky and Ashley.

"Come on my maid of honor and matron of honor," She said we have lots to do.

Becky and Ashley happily got up. After all of them got dressed, they got Leah and Pam. It was time for the bride and her bride's maids to begin their day.

The Rosen Centre Hotel would take care of everything for the wedding that day. They would set everything up for the reception as well as the wedding.

Mercedes with her bride's maids spent the day in the spa of the hotel. The spa offered manicures and pedicures, facials, and aromatherapy massages. Mercedes was the only one who needed the massage. But another offer of the spa was doing hair and makeup for the bride, her wedding party, and anyone else the bride wished.

"Were you nervous as hell the day you got married?" Colby asked Kevin.

"A little bit," Kevin said. "But everything will be okay. We'll take it one thing at a time today."

Colby nodded his head.

"I think maybe Colby needs a spa day," Cesaro joked.

"Well, we have a few hours before we need to start getting ready," Kevin said. "How about a dose of CrossFit for you?"

"Fuck yes," Colby said.

"All right, let's find us the nearest CrossFit."

Colby was able to head to the nearest CrossFit gym with his friends and work out. That relieved some of the stress he had.

After spending time in the spa, Mercedes with her bride's maids reported to her bridal suite to start getting ready for the wedding. Mercedes's mom was with her. Mercedes invited Lexi and Ashley join her as well. But she also invited Galina with JoJo.

"Hello my beautiful flower girl," Mercedes said hugging JoJo.

"Hi my beautiful bride," JoJo replied with a giggle.

Mercedes smiled. "Thank you. Thank you for coming, Galina."

"No problem," Galina said. "I am happy to be part of the festivities before the ceremony. I wanted to help JoJo get ready anyway."

"Oh, I would have had you help with getting her ready anyway. But I think we need to not let Joe see her before the ceremony. We want him to be surprised when he sees his beautiful girl. Just like everyone will be with me."

"Most definitely. Colby will be so breath taken by you the most. And your dress was the best choice. Everyone else will be amazed by it too."

"That's the point isn't it?!"

"Of course."

Mercedes smiled.

"Okay, okay, we need to have a toast to Mercedes," Lexi said, getting everyone's attention.

Mercedes smiled. She and her friends all gathered around.

"In just a few hours Mercedes will become Mrs. Colby Lopez," Lexi said. "So here is to the beautiful bride. May she have lots of years with her husband."

"To Mercedes," Everyone said.

Mercedes smiled. "I want to say something to my matron of honor."

Becky smiled.

"Come here, Becky."

Becky smiled as Mercedes held out her hands to her.

"Becky, I am so excited that you and Fergal are having a baby."

"Thank you," Becky said.

"I am also very happy to be named the godmother for your child."

"Thank you again."

Mercedes smiled. "Mom." She held her hand out to her mom. Her mother smiled and grabbed onto her hand. Mercedes grinned as she had hold of her mother's hand as well as one of her best friends. "Mom, you are going to be a grandmother!"

"What?!" Her mother said. Her friends gasped. "Are you serious, sweetheart?!"

"Yes," Mercedes nodded. "I am exactly eight weeks pregnant today!" She looked at Becky. Becky was smiling. "And you are going to be a godmother yourself, Becky!"

"Holy hell!" Becky said. She let go of her friend's hand and quickly hugged her. Mercedes smiled. "Congratulations, hun."

Mercedes pulled out of Becky's hug. She looked to her mother. Her mother smiled as she stepped up to her daughter and gave her a big hug. "Oh, I can't wait to be a grandmother now. Being a mother has been great."

"And you have been a great mom. But you will be an excellent grandmother as well."

Mercedes's mom kissed her cheek.

Mercedes smiled as she turned to her other friends. They all hugged her.

Colby took a look at his cell phone. He received a text message from Mercedes. The two hadn't seen each other all day, but they had been texting.

Mercedes: I just told my mom, my bride's maids, Lexi, Ashley Sebera, Galina, and JoJo that I'm pregnant. Tell your family and groom's men.

Colby smiled. He replied: I shall.

Colby then told everyone he wanted to know that Mercedes was pregnant. Everyone was so happy for him.

Mercedes was happy as her hair got done for the wedding now. It was about an hour away. She had her hair done in a fancy bun. Once her hair was done, her makeup was then done. Once that was done, she then was ready to get into her dress.

"All right, everyone, let's take a look," Ashley said after she had finished getting Mercedes into her dress.

Everyone's attention turned to Mercedes. Mercedes smiled as she was all dressed and ready for the wedding. Everyone smiled at her.

"You are so beautiful," Mercedes's mom said.

"Thank you, Mom," Mercedes replied.

Colby smiled as he and his groom's men appeared in the area which led outside to where the ceremony would take place. Guests had already started taking their seats. He was very happy to see everyone and talk to a few of them.

"All right, ladies, let's go," Mercedes said.

"Okay, we'll go ahead," Ashley S. referring to her and Lexi.

"Yes," Lexi said. Both she and Ashley went over to Mercedes. "You look so beautiful and I shall see you after," Lexi said, giving Mercedes a big hug.

"Thank you," Mercedes said. Lexi smiled and stepped away. Ashley then came up and gave her a friend a big hug. She and Lexi then headed off.

"Okay, I'm going to go too," Galina said. She went over to Mercedes. "You look absolutely beautiful and I am so happy my daughter gets to be part of your wedding."

"Thank you and you're welcome for that," Mercedes said.

Galina smiled as she gave Mercedes a big hug. She then turned to her daughter. "You look absolutely beautiful too, sweetheart. Have fun up there."

"I will, Mommy," JoJo said.

"Good." Galina then gave her daughter a hug and a quick kiss on the cheek. She then headed off.

Mercedes smiled as it was just her, her bride's maids, her mom, and her flower girl. "All right, let's go," She said.

Colby stood talking to Joe when Galina came over.

"Hey," He said.

"Hi," She said.

"Do I not get to see JoJo beforehand?"

"Nope. You are going to be surprised at how beautiful your daughter looks. Just like the groom will with his bride," Galina said to her husband and then looking over to Colby.

Colby smiled.

"Mercedes looks absolutely beautiful," Galina said.

"I have no doubt about it," Colby said.

"Okay, all the guests need to take their seats," Kevin said. "The bride and her bride's maids are just a few feet away."

"Come along you," Galina said as she grabbed onto her husband's hand. The two then headed out to take their seats.

Colby stood away not trying to get a glimpse of Mercedes. Her mother did appear, though. Colby smiled at her. She walked over to him.

"I am pleased to hear that my daughter is pregnant," She said.

"Yes," Colby said. "As was I."

She hugged her future son-in-law.

"Oh, such a great day."

"It is," Colby said.

"Okay, let's get this ceremony rolling," Kevin said. "Colby, you're up with your mom, step dad, and dad."

Colby nodded his head. His mother waiting for him. He offered his arm to her. She took it. The two then made their way down the aisle. They were followed by Colby's step dad and dad. Colby smiled as he looked to his mom. She smiled back at him. The two reached the front row of seats. His mom gave him a hug and a quick kiss on the cheek. She then took her seat. Colby then hugged both his step dad and dad. They then took their seats. Colby then stepped over to the alter. He took a look as his brother was walking up to the front row seats with Mercedes's mother. She thanked him and took her seat. Brandon then walked over to stand next to his brother. Colby smiled at him.

Mercedes appeared to the groom's men. They all smiled.

"Oh, you are gorgeous," Rami said.

"Thank you," Mercedes said.

"Beautiful," Cesaro said, giving her a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Thanks."

"You and Leah are up," Kevin said.

Cesaro nodded his head. He offered his arm to Leah. The two then made their way slowly down the aisle. Rami and Pam then fell in behind him.

"This is for you, Owen," Ashley said, handing Owen a poster board.

Owen smiled as he took it. It was a black poster board that said "Here comes the bride" in gold letters. He would be holding it up as he walked.

"Here we go, Ash," Kevin said.

Ashley smiled as she took Kevin's arm. The two then walked outside and slowly walked down the aisle.

"I'll see you out there, Mer," Becky said.

Mercedes smiled as she watched Becky walk outside and slowly make her way down the aisle.

"All right, we're up you two," Mercedes said.

"Okay," JoJo said. She stood and waited. She carried a basket that had red rose petals in it.

"Go on," Mercedes said.

JoJo slowly walked off. Kevin followed her. Mercedes then walked outside and walked down the aisle herself.

Colby smiled as he saw JoJo. He laughed a little when he saw the sign Owen carried. But his attention then turned to his bride. He smiled. She did look absolutely beautiful.

JoJo walked over to stand with the bride's maids. Owen then stepped over with the groom's men. He went to stand next to his dad. Kevin patted him on the shoulder.

Mercedes was at the front. She smiled at her groom. He took her hand. Mercedes smiled. She handed her bouquet to Becky. Becky happily took it.

Mercedes and Colby then walked up the few steps of the little stage and stood with the officiator. The ceremony began. Mercedes and Colby both turned to each other, smiling. They grabbed onto each other's hands.

Their friends and family sat behind them or stood beside them as they were married.

The two were pronounced husband and wife. They smiled and leaned forward having their first kiss.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. Colby Lopez."

Friends and family clapped. They all stood up as well. Mercedes grinned at Colby. He returned his. They turned to their friends and family. They walked down the steps of the little stage. Mercedes looked over at Becky. Becky smiled at her. Mercedes reached for her bouquet. Becky happily handed it over.

Mercedes and Colby then headed up the aisle together and inside. They were followed by their wedding party. Once the bride and groom were away where they could have some moments alone with each other and their wedding party, they turned to each other. They hugged and kissed.

"Everyone was right," Colby said. "You look absolutely beautiful."

"And you look absolutely handsome," Mercedes said.

"Hello, hello," Becky said.

Mercedes and Colby smiled. They turned to their friends and family.

"Congratulations on going to be a daddy yourself," Becky said, hugging Colby.

"Thank you," Colby said.

"I get a sister and found out I'm going to be an uncle in all the same day," Colby's brother, Brandon said. "It's great to be me today."

Mercedes laughed as she hugged her new brother-in-law.

Colby and Mercedes hugged the rest of their wedding party and then their immediate family as they joined them. They all shared congratulations and then it was time for wedding pictures. For their wedding photographer they chose a photographer from WWE. The bride and groom enjoyed taking pictures with their family and friends. While they did that their wedding guests settled into their tables for the reception.

"After we have our first dance as husband and wife, I am going to announce that I am pregnant," Mercedes said.

"Fine by me," Colby said.

Mercedes smiled.

A little while later, the bride and groom as well as their wedding party were ready to make their entrance into the reception. Since their wedding party consisted of all WWE superstars minus Colby's brother, everyone would make their entrance into the reception to their theme music.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is that time. It is time for the bride and the groom and their bride's maids and groom's men to make their entrance. Are we ready for them?!"

Everyone clapped and cheered.

"All right, first we have groom's men, WWE Superstar, Cesaro."

Cesaro's music began to play and he entered. Everyone clapped or cheered for him. He walked right over to the dance floor, waiting for the bride and groom.

"Now give it up for the fabulous, Carmella."

F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S

Leah appeared as her music played. She smiled. She walked right over to the dance floor.

"Give it up for WWE Superstar, Sami Zayn."

Rami appeared as his music played. He smiled as he walked right over to the dance floor.

"And here is the hugger of the wedding party, Bayley."

Pam smiled as she came into the room. She headed over to the dance floor as well. But she stopped and hugged a few of her friends along the way.

"Now let's give it up for best man number two of the groom, WWE Superstar, Kevin Owens."

As his music played, Kevin came into the room. He walked right over to the dancefloor as well.

"Now give it up for the maid of honor, Charlotte."

As Ashley walked in, she spun around and wooed. She then walked over.

"Now this best man, the brother of the groom, is no WWE Superstar. But let's give him a welcome to his brother's music. Give it up for Brandon Lopez."

Colby and Mercedes laughed outside the ballroom of the reception. Colby's music played and his brother entered.

"Now let's give it up for the matron of honor, the wife of WWE Superstar, Finn Balor, the Lass Kicker, Becky Lynch."

Becky came into ballroom. She gave her hand signal. She then headed to the dance floor. She did go out of her way to stop by where Fergal was sitting to give him a quick kiss.

"Now the moment we have all been waiting for: the bride and groom. But first, let us start with the groom. Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for the groom, WWE Superstar, Seth Rollins aka Colby Lopez."

Colby's music hit and he walked into the room. He held his arms up as if he was making his entrance in front of a live crowd. He headed over to the dance floor.

"Now give it up for the bride, the Boss, Sasha Banks aka Mercedes Lopez."

Mercedes's music hit. She walked in. She had all her accessories on as if she were making her entrance at a WWE event. She had her red glasses, her Legit Boss gold necklace, and her Legit Boss gold rings. She stopped and held her hands up. She then slowly made her way over to the dance floor as if she were making her way down the ramp.

Mercedes smiled as she stopped on the dance floor in front of Colby. She took her glasses off. Becky and Ashley quickly walked over to Mercedes. Ashley unclipped the Legit Boss necklace from around Mercedes's neck. Becky took the glasses and rings from Mercedes. Becky and Ashley then got back into the line the bride's maids and groom's men had made off to the side of the dance floor.

"Now the bride and groom will share their first dance as husband and wife."

Mercedes and Colby smiled as each other.

The beginnings of Halo by Beyoncé began to play. Colby wrapped his right arm around his new wife and held her close. Mercedes wrapped her arm around him as he held her hand. The two smiled as they began to dance.

Everyone watched in awe of the newlyweds. Ashley moved over toward Rami. He wrapped his arm around her. Becky and Kevin moved over toward each other. They both talked about when they had their first dances at their weddings.

"I remember being at Becky and Fergal's reception and watching them dance," Mercedes said to Colby. "Now here we are ourselves."

Colby smiled. "Yes, we are. And there will be many more tonight. Because I am going to dance with my new wife for every slow dance."

Mercedes grinned. She kissed her husband.

When the song ended, everyone clapped. Mercedes and Colby turned to their guests. Their wedding party stood behind them clapping as well.

"Let's give it up for the bride and groom," The DJ said, walking down from his spot to the bride and groom. He handed the microphone off to Mercedes.

Mercedes smiled as she took the microphone. "I just want to say thank you to everyone who is here today to celebrate the matrimony of me and my new husband. I greatly appreciate every one of you. I also want to say thank you to my friends who served as my bride's maids." She turned to her friends behind her. They all smiled at her.

Mercedes handed the microphone over to Colby. "I too greatly appreciate every one of you for being here too," He said. He turned to the wedding party. "I also appreciate not only my friends, but also my brother for serving as my groom's men. I also thank my number two best man, Kevin Steen and his wife, Karina for letting their son, Owen be our sign bearer instead of a ring bearer."

"Your welcome," Kevin said.

"Thank you," Colby said. He turned back around and faced the guests. He gave the microphone to Mercedes.

"I would like to thank Joe Anoa'i aka WWE Superstar, Roman Reigns, and his lovely wife, Galina for letting their beautiful little girl, Joelle be the flower girl," Mercedes said.

"You're welcome," Joe shouted.

Everyone laughed.

"I would also like to say something else before we enjoy the buffet dinner provided for this reception," Mercedes said. She looked at her husband. Colby smiled at her, nodding his head. Mercedes smiled. She turned back to the guests. "As of today, I am exactly EIGHT WEEKS PREGNANT!"

There were squeals, gasps, cheers, and clapping from the guest.

"And I promise you, none of you are being swerved right now!" She also said.

Everyone laughed.

"Oh, and my lovely matron of honor, Becky Lynch, better known as Becky Devitt will be the godmother," Mercedes said, looking over to her friend. Becky smiled. She made her hands into a heart. Mercedes blew her a kiss. She gave the microphone to Colby again.

"And my brother, Brandon, my first best man will be the godfather of his niece or nephew," Colby said.

Everyone clapped. Brandon smiled at his brother. Colby walked over to him and gave him a hug.

Mercedes and Colby shared a group hug with their wedding party while other wedding guests were able to serve themselves at the buffet dinner.

"Oh, I love you all," Mercedes said to her bride's maids.

"And we love you," Leah said.

"Now all of you go get some dinner and have fun."

"Yes, because I am dying to see my husband," Becky said. "I did sneak a kiss from him when I came in."

"Yes, go have fun with Fergal. We'll catch up later and dance."

"Yes."

Mercedes gave Becky a hug. Mercedes smiled as she watched Becky go over to her husband. She then turned her attention to her own husband.

"How about we get some food and then mingle with the rest of our guests," Colby suggested.

"Good idea," Mercedes said. "I am feeding for two now."

"Yes," Colby said. He grabbed onto her hand and the two headed over to the buffet table. They were told to go to the front of the line as they were the newlyweds. They smiled and proceeded to the front. They got their food and then headed over to their own short long table to eat.

"It's so nice to be alone together for a little bit," Colby said.

"Yes, especially since we were apart all day," Mercedes commented.

"It's a good tradition for the bride and groom to be separated the day of their wedding. But I didn't enjoy it."

"Same here. But it is kind of fun to think we were separate all day long and now we can spend every day together for the rest of our lives."

"Sounds good to me." Colby leaned forward and kissed her.

Fifteen minutes later, someone tapped a piece of silverware on a glass. Everyone looked around to see who it was. It was Ashley F.

"All right, I think it is time for a toast," Ashley said. "Now everyone knows I am one of Mercedes's best friends. I annoyed her for a little bit for when she finalized who she wanted as her bride's maids. Annoying her paid off. Thank you, Mer." She pointed over toward Mercedes.

"You're welcome, Ashley. Commence," Mercedes said.

"Thank you. Anyway, Mercedes and I have done it all together in our careers within the WWE. We had a few great matches in NXT against each other and tagging together. But one of greatest things of all was when we got to make our main roster debut together with Mrs. Becky Devitt aka Becky Lynch. Mercedes and I were not on the same team like I was with Becky. But we made our debut together anyway. Then Mercedes and I again with Becky got to have a triple threat match on our very first WrestleMania: WrestleMania 32 together. I won the match, but it was awesome to compete with two best friends together once again in another debut together.

"But no matter what happens Mercedes, you will also be one of my best friends. And I am so happy for you and Colby. And I can't wait to be called Aunt Ashley from your little boy or little girl," Ashley concluded as she was about to cry.

Mercedes smiled. She stood up. She told her friend to come over to her. Ashley did. The two met part of the way. Mercedes gave a big hug to Ashley.

"I love you, sweetheart," Mercedes said.

"Love you too," Ashley said.

"Go sit back down." Ashley smiled. She went back over to her seat.

"Okay," Mercedes said. "Who's next?"

Becky stood up.

"I should have known," Mercedes said.

"Shut up," Becky said, pointing. Mercedes laughed. Becky smiled. "Well, I am a best friend of Mercedes. But Colby is now one of my best friends as well. That is what happens when you hang out with your best friend and her new boyfriend at the time. You grow to be best friends.

"But from the very beginning of the relationship between Mercedes and Colby, I got to watch it develop, but also hear all about it. I was very happy to hear all about it and see it form. I know there was a few hesitations in the very beginning but they both worked past it, obviously. But now I am very happy to see them as newlyweds. I loved being the matron of honor today. And if nobody knows it, I will tell you now. As of yesterday, I am thirteen weeks pregnant myself. I announced it last night at the rehearsal dinner, because I wanted the godmother of my child to know she would be the godmother.

"And now I will also be a godmother. I will the godmother of her and Colby's child. And I cannot wait for your child to be born so he or she will go to be best friends with mine," Becky concluded.

Mercedes smiled. She told Becky to come over to her. Becky did. The two gave each other a big hug.

"Okay, since the matron and maid of honor gave their toasts, it is time for one of the best men to give his," Kevin said.

"Be careful what you say, KO!" Colby said.

"I know."

Colby nodded his head.

"Colby and I have been friends for a long time like so many of wrestlers here have. I was very happy when Mercedes showed her interest in Colby, because he showed his as well. I pushed him toward her, because I wanted him to be happy. It helped. There were a few hesitations, as many of us know, but it worked out in the end.

"But I just want to say congratulations to the newlyweds. I hope you two are as happy as I have been with my wife these years. And I wish you, Mercedes, a very healthy and comfortable pregnancy. But also hope for a healthy child for you and Colby as well. You will be a great mom. And you will be a great dad, Colby. To the newlyweds," Kevin concluded.

Everyone clapped. Both Colby and Mercedes hugged Kevin.

"All right, I guess I'm next," Brandon said, standing up.

Colby and Mercedes smiled.

"I'm going to keep this short. To my brother, I love you. To my new sister, I love you as well. I hope you two continue to be as happy as you have been. I look forward to being an uncle as well as the godfather of my niece or nephew. To my brother and to my sister," Brandon said.

Everyone clapped.

Mercedes and Colby hugged him too.

"Okay, I'm ready to dance," Mercedes said.

"Yes, let's get this party started," Colby said.

Mercedes went over to the DJ. She told him she and Colby were ready for the dancing to begin.

"All right, everyone, the bride and groom are for some dancing," The DJ announced. "Are you all?!"

Claps and cheers came from the guests.

"Then here you go," The DJ said.

This is my heartbeat song…

Mercedes looked at Colby with a bright smile. "I asked the DJ to make this the first song," He said.

"Thank you," Mercedes said.

"Now let's dance," Colby said.

Mercedes smiled. The two moved onto the dance floor, which was the beginning of fun the rest of the night.

The bride and groom both had so much fun with their family and their friends. They were both happy to dance with members of their family and with friends. Mercedes danced with all of the groom's men as well as Fergal. Colby danced with all of the bride's maids as well as Lexi and Ashley S.

But at the end of the night, the two were happy say good night to their guests and go up to their room to be alone and also relax.