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"Daph, do you have a dress yet?" Ianto asked Angel's mother "Does Nic have his tux? Will he go shopping with your two boys? They are older than Angel, she's the baby right?"
"Dominic is not sure if he wants a Tux or a formal suit with tails" Daphne sighed "He doesn't really have someone to shop with like this, men don't seem to … well….ah… the two boys are off doing their own thing. Daniel married two years ago, has a baby on the way and Nicolas is just finishing university. They will barely make it for the wedding let along some pre-wedding stuff."
Ianto laughed as he reached out to pat her hand "It's OK. I'm not a conventional man by any means. Maybe I will have a word with Jack. He and Fen are going shopping next week with Curtis, maybe they should invite him along. John too … they might all be able to talk John out of a bright pink number or something. I swear ... Monkey does not stand a chance."
She laughed, then clasped her hands together as her daughter stepped out in the dress Ianto had chosen, her face glowing as she looked at the beautiful young woman stepping carefully onto the little podium to look at herself in the mirror. This time she had added a yellow sash and the little veil had been found along with some flowers to hold.
"Oh darling" Ianto sighed "It's perfect. Look at it … you can wear it again for your first anniversary party too … maybe change some bling or the sash each year … you are so cute. Are you sure about the yellow? Pink is your signature colour."
"Do you think so Taddy Ianto? Cute? Yes, I like pink but I have to think of Ton. He looks so dapper in yellow but pink is not his colour. We have to match and anyway … sunflowers are so happy" she asked with delight "Mummy?"
"I agree with Taddy Ianto" she sighed softly "Angel … you look like you stepped from a fairy tale."
"Just what I wanted" she agreed "Thought so. The others are not like me. This is like me. It's….its…."
"Beautiful" Ianto nodded "Ton will be sooo happy. He really saw the yellow in your theme, to see it in the dress… your mummy here needs a dress too. Do you think one in the same yellow? Or mayyyybeeeeeee….."
Ianto went along the row and removed a white dress, holding it out.
"But its white!" Daphne spluttered
"Now. Once we get the little sunflowers and daisies embroidered around the hem it will not be all white. It will be mostly yellows … sunflowers and the daisy middles. Some green leaves as well … I know the little girls all look lovely. I think ….I think, Daphne you looking like the flower girls and the little page boys it will look sooo cute in the photos. Imagine. Sitting with all the little kids scattered around. This is not a conventional wedding, the bride is wearing yellow … why can't you wear something fun too?."
"She will need a crown"
"Of course darling. We have some still, Babs and I got lots. We will find a regal one for mummy. What fun." Ianto grinned and Daphne blinked as she registered the word crown. What?
"Tiara" Ianto whispered "don't' worry, I have one that it small and dainty. Will be prefect."
She nodded as she felt herself giving in, seeing why this man ran an entire village with ease.
It felt … lovely actually.
