Posting this chapter a day early as I won't be able to post tomorrow

Chapter Fifty one

The Pomfrey household was alive with the sound of excited women's voices. The four bridesmaids were having some photographs taken on the staircase before going outside for some more informal group and individual shots.

Piers was ready. He had been for a while and he looked on bursting with pride at how beautiful his daughters all were. Eve was just as pretty and while he loved her dearly it was his girls he was enchanted by. Each of the girls was wearing a pretty white gold cross and chain and matching ear rings that Lyn had given them earlier in the day as their bridesmaid's gifts.

Lynnie herself was up in her room with her Mother. Sue was doing up the buttons on Lynnie's gorgeous sheath dress which accentuated her figure beautifully. The pure white material draped to the floor and pooled at Lynnie's feet. Sue stepped back and moved to admire her daughter.

"Sweetheart you look stunning, simply stunning. You'll take David's breath away and your Father… well he may need to wipe a tear away."

"You don't think anyone will comment on my colour choice?"

"Jenny may tease but you know how to cope with that. You have been doing so your whole life after all! But no, no one else will tease. Are you ready? The photographer wanted some shots of you on the staircase."

Lynnie took a deep steadying breath, "I'm ready."

Susan caught her hand and opened the door, she stayed back as her daughter descended the stairs alone. The photographer was ready and had been waiting, no rehearsal was wanted or needed; these photographs should and would be as natural as it was possible to be.

Susan took the back staircase and joined her watching husband.

"She looks…" Piers was lost for words.

"I know. She's so beautiful and so in love."

Piers turned to admire his wife, "She looks like you my love and right now I'd like to unwrap you and make love to you here and now. How is it possible that our own wedding was more than 25 years ago?"

"Time flies when you are with someone you love. For now we need to be going but maybe you can help me change between receptions. You did ask that a room be set aside for Kay and Brendan to change in didn't you?"

"Yes I did and I put them right at the end of the hall in the red room and their clothes are hanging up in there already… I checked."

"You think of everything darling." murmured Susan.

As Lynnie progressed down the stairs Susan felt tears pricking at the back of her eyes, she blinked once or twice not wanting to spoil her makeup and fingered her new diamond necklace. Piers noticed and put a comforting arm around her shoulder and pulled her in to him.

"I know" he whispered, "But think of it as we are gaining a son, not losing a daughter and of all the boys out there I know that David is the one for her, he'll never hurt her. He loves her as much as we do and would give his life for her."

"I hope he never has to, she'd die of a broken heart."

"Shhh, no bad thoughts today. Let's join them in the garden for more photographs."

At last the photographer was happy and went to the church to take photos of David and his family outside before the ceremony began.

After one last check of everyone it was time to leave. Susan and the bridesmaids were driven by John to the ceremony leaving Piers and Lynnie to be driven together to the ceremony.

"We can't be late." fussed Lynnie.

"We won't be." soothed Piers gently.

"No I mean it, we can't be late David will be nervous too."

They arrived in good time, the Blocks had all taken their seats inside as had Susan, and the bridesmaids were waiting outside for Lynnie and Piers to arrive.

Lynnie clung to her Father's arm as they made their way slowly up the aisle of the church to The Prince of Denmark's March. As the music finished Piers handed his daughter into her grooms care and took his seat next to his wife as the ceremony began.

During the service the hymn Love Divine All Loves Excelling was sung enthusiastically by the congregation and after the happy couple had been declared man and wife Ave Maria played as they signed the register. As they walked back down the aisle together, triumphant and happy, Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" – Spring played loudly.

Once everyone was back outside more photographs were taken in the beautiful summer sunshine before everyone repaired to the Manor House for the Wedding Breakfast.

Lynnie's dress

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Lynnie's shoes

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Jenny's dress (Champagne)

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Bridesmaid's dresses (Champagne)

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Bridesmaid's shoes

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