Chap 51

Finally it's here. I hope you enjoy. I wanted to this in detail and had a few PMS saying not to skip over it so here goes.

Carla took robs arm as they prepared to make their entrance to the wedding ceremony room. It was beautifully laid out in her ivory and baby blue colour scheme as all eyes in the room turned to her. Everyone stared in awe at the beauty that made her way up the isle and robs smile growing with each step. As they reached Peter he shook robs hand as rob kissed Carla on the cheek.

"Wow... I'm speechless. You look fantastic darling" Peter managed to say.

"You look lovely to darling" Carla giggled. Simon was sitting in the front row with ciaran in a little tuxedo looking lovely as he came up to give Carla a hug. Carla was feeling really emotional, as was Peter.

a couple of minutes into the ceremony Carla and Peter were called on to recite vows they had both wrote.

Peter went first. He was feeling nervous.

"Carla. I never thought I'd find anyone like you. You supported me through everything and we feel so right together. I promise you ill do everything I can for you for the rest of my life. Your an amazing mum your beautiful, kind hearted and amazing. You make me stronger then I have been before. You make me want to get out of bed in the morning. In the space of 2 years my life's changed and that's all down to you. I am who I am today because of you and I love you for it"

It was Carla's turn now as she wiped the tears from her cheek.

"Peter, you asked me a couple of moths ago, in this very hotel, did I ever think things would turn out this way for us, I'm going to tell you now what I told you back then in front of our friends and family, I knew we weren't a flash in the pan, there was more to us than that. It was just so complicated. But I never thought I'd be a mum. I never thought we would have the strong family unit we do today and the support of such loving and loyal friends. I never thought I'd find true happiness again like the kind i have each and every day with you Simon and Emmie. I thought the happiest point in my life was well and truly over. Years ago. I thought that would be it for me. You helped me through the lowest point in my life. We've seen eachother at the good and the bad and were still together stronger than ever, my life is what it is now because of all that. All that stuff, the tragedy, the car crash that was my life... All of it led me to be with you. You were the one constant. In the last 2 years everything's changed. And finding out were were having a baby I freaked, I panicked, but then I remembered it was with you, Peter Barlow, and I suddenly felt calm. No one else can do that for me. Then we found out were having a baby girl. That was amazing. We had a perfect little family. And the last 4 months have been a rollacoaster of emotions, what with Emmie and Simon. But I wouldn't change that for the world. I wouldn't change you. So no... This isn't how I expected things to turn out. But in saying that life works in mysterious ways and I'm glad I'm where I am right here..right now. I love you Peter. I can't wait to your wife. Be a real family, me you Emmie and Simon. This is the first time I've ever been excited about getting married and starting a new chapter of my life...that's all down to you. I love you"

Michelle was now sobbing as everyone looked on at Carla and Peter as they were pronounced husband and wife as Peter took her in his arms and kissed her.

Simon ran up hug his dad and Carla as ken brought Emmie up who had been silent thought the whole ceremony started to cry as everyone cheered and shouted for Peter and Carla.

They really were the picture of perfection. A proper little family.

"Can I call you mum now?" Simon leaned over and asked Carla as he was up own peters arms.

"You can call me whatever makes you happy darling. I love you" Carla kissed Simon on the cheek.

"Ok...mum, I love you too"

Peter ha stated crying as everyone was now listening to the exchange between Simon and Carla.

Everyone had went for photos together before it was just Carla Peter Simon and Emmie getting some last few taken. Michelle was there to keep Emmie warm between shots of just Carla and Peter.

2 hours later

After a champagne reception everyone was sitting down to the meal when Deirdre and Jen made there way over to Carla.

"Can we have a word Carla?" Ken asked.

"Sure" Carla got up from the table and walked over with ken and Deirdre to a corner of the room.

"We just want to thank you for keeping Simon as such a big part of the day and everything you have done for him. He's had it hard the last couple of years and he finally seems settled with you Carla and were delighted" ken said as he slipped an envelope into Carla's hand and kissed her cheek before returning to the the table.

Carla was speechless as she made her way back over to Peter.

"What was that all about?" Carla explained to Peter before showing him the envelope.

"Well open it then"

Carla did so and scanned the contents as her jaw dropped. "Peter look"

4 tickets to Disney Paris, hotel for 5 days 4 nights in the complex. Leaving January 2nd. Along with a card. "Your honeymoon and first family holiday together love mum and dad x"

"Oh my god ken, Deirdre" Carla exclaimed as she made her way down to ken and hugged him.

"Dad this is amazing thanks so much"

"What is it dad?" Si popped up from his game to ask.

"Granda and grandma have got us tickets to Disneyland" Peter said a Simons face lit up... "Wait, am I coming?"

"Of course silly" Carla mocked as she pulled faces with Simon.

After a lovely meal the wine was flowing as Peter made a short speech to thank everyone for joining them on their special day. People who weren't staying per headed home as the rest headed to the residents bar. They had a brilliant day and a great night so far. Emmie was spoiled all day with everyone wanting a cuddle. She was getting cranky now though as she woke in her buggie.

"I think it's time we take her up and tuck her in to her travel cot she be more comfortable Peter" Carla said as she lifted Emmie up to sooth her. "Yea it's getting late" ken interrupted, "but please let us look after these two and you guys enjoy your night as most of the guests had remained behind they gathered to say good night to Simon and Emmie.

"Dad please can I stay with you and Carla tonight" as everyone laughed at Simons comment. He didn't see the funny side.

"Aye mate you can't stay with your dad on his wedding night they might be making you a new brother or sister" ciaran chuckled in the background.

"Are you and Carla going to have sex.. That's how baby's are made you know" Simon being quite chuffed at himself for knowing this. Peter and Leanne had explained the birds and the bees to him after he was told the bare minimum in school and got curios.

Everyone found the whole situation hilarious. Carla and Peter could see the funny side as well.

"Right mate that's enough of that your off to bed you little messer. Love you" Peter grabbed Simon for a hug before Carla got a hug as well.