Today's prompt comes from Tori and sad to say it is very short. BUT I suck at writing romantic fluffy stuff... and I haven't attended enough weddings (Swedish or from other countries) to write a good wedding shot. So sorry for that.


It was a rainy day in the middle of summer. Rain on days like these are supposed to mean good luck for the rest of the lives of the main character in said event. But that was the last thing this nervous young man could think about. He was pacing back and forth. The ushers were already making sure everyone were getting to their seats. The three groomsmen and the best man were watching slightly amused. The best man walked up and put his hands on the groom's shoulders.

"Calm down", he said.

"I can't Jerry", the groom said. "What if she won't come?"

"Are you crazy", the smallest of the groomsmen said. "She came back to the states for your sake! Of course she'll come!"

"And if she doesn't Emma will drag her here to explain why", Jerry said with a smile.

"Jerry your wife is crazy", the second groomsman said.

"I know", Jerry said proudly.

"How will she handle wearing a dress", the third groomsman asked. Jerry just winked and the groom chuckled. Jerry put his arm around him and then they heard someone coming towards the room.

"She's here", Jerry said. The groom grinned and the female part of the bridal party entered. Justine smiled happily. She was wearing a beautiful purple dress that matched her shoes, gloves, jewelry and the little flowers. Tina and Bridget, a friend of Olivia's also entered in a matching outfit.

"Tina, Bridge you look beautiful", the smallest groomsman said. "And you too Justine."

"Thank you Thaddeus", she said and Thad grimaced. She kissed his cheek and he blushed a bit. "Nathan, Otto you look sharp as well. And Jerry. And Wes darling you look cute."

Wes smiled at her.

"Thanks Justine… so where's Emma and Olivia?"

"Emma is giving her the peptalk", Tina said happily.

"Which one", Nathan teased.

"Excuse me?" Justine asked.

"Is Emma trying to peptalk Olivia into this wedding or is Olivia trying to peptalk Emma into a dress?"

Justine laughed and so did everyone else. But then there was a knock on the door and Emma entered.

"Are you guys ready to go", she said and the guys gaped. Emma stood there in the clothes she was going to wear for the wedding. Her hair was short and she wore no makeup what so ever. But it was her clothes that caught their attention.

"You're wearing a suit", Otto said in awe.

"Actually it's a tux", Emma said happily and made a little twirl, it even had a tailcoat. "Justine made it for me."

Justine smiled happily.

"Isn't she pretty", she said. "I made a female version of a tux with tailcoat and it hugs her body perfectly. Isn't she pretty?"

"I think Jerry's face says it all", Wes pointed out and they all laughed but then Wes' laughter died away as he for the first time laid eyes on his soon to be wife. Wes had never seen something as beautiful. Olivia looked like a goddess in her dress.

Now I know what you think. You're thinking: He's not supposed to see the bride before the ceremony! He isn't supposed to see her before her father gives her away! Now here's the thing. Wes and Olivia had been to Jerry and Emma's wedding planning (and the wedding too of course) and there Jerry's mother had said to Emma:

"And your father will walk you down the aisle-"

But Emma hit the roof at that and started objecting at once. Because in Sweden the tradition is that the bride and groom walk down the aisle together because the bride is no one's' property. Which is what the all "giving the bride away" was all about in the beginning. And Emma hated that tradition. So did the rest of her family and no matter how hard Jerry's family tried Emma refused to be given away. Jerry loved the idea of walking down the aisle with his bride… and so did Wes. So when he suggested it to Olivia she nearly squealed in happiness because she wanted to do it too. Wes looked his bride over and smiled.

"You look beautiful", he said and she smiled.

"You do too", she said.

"Shall we go then m'lady", Wes asked and offered her his arm.

"Let's", Olivia said and took his arm. The doors to the church opened after Jerry nodded at the priest. Inside the church everyone rose. They were confused as to why Wes and his groomsmen weren't up at the altar. Then the organist started playing and first entered the flower girl, Olivia's niece. After her came the ring bearer, Wes and Tina's cousin. After them came Tina and Thad arm in arm, then Nathan and Justine, then Otto and Bridget and then the bestman and matron of honor. Emma wasn't a maid of honor since she was married. Wes had to bite back a laugh when he noticed people staring at Emma and Jerry. Now everyone knew Emma was a girl and at wedding girls are supposed to wear dresses. Wes heard someone say:

"Swedish people are crazy."

Wes just smiled and looked at Olivia with love shining in his eyes. As the ceremony started everything either of them could think about was the love they felt for each other and when they read their vows they did it in a certain way. Both were singers so they sang them, together. Their voices mixing perfectly.

Wes (spoken): When I first saw you, I saw love
Olivia (spoken: )And the first time you touched me, I felt love
Both (spoken): And after all this time,

You're still the one I love

Both (singing): Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday

They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong

(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night

"You may kiss the bride", was the last thing both of them heard before they kissed and everything was perfect.


Here you go, feel free to send me request by review or pm ;) And I'll see what I can do about it :D

wesandwarblers - Thad is too cute ;)