Chapter 45

"How are you feeling over there?" Cesaro asked.

"I'm feeling great!" Colby exclaimed. "I had a good workout with that of a good breakfast afterward. And in just a few hours, I will be married to one of the most beautiful women in the world!"

"That's what I was hoping for!"

Colby chuckled.

It was finally the wedding day! Everything was going smoothing for the setup for the wedding ceremony and for the wedding reception. Mercedes, Colby, their wedding party, and family had taken over the Hilton hotel. The wedding ceremony was taking place in one ballroom while the reception was taking place in another.

But right now, Colby was with his groom's men in a suite of the Hilton hanging out and getting ready for the wedding. Mercedes was in a suite with her bride's maids as well. But also with her mom, Colby's mom, and Evelyn. Mercedes and everyone were getting their hair and makeup done. The photographers were going to start taking pictures soon.

The photographers for Mercedes and Colby's wedding were a few WWE photographers. But there were also WWE makeup artists and hair stylists doing the makeup and hair of the bridal party.

"I want Colby to be able to see Evie before the ceremony," Mercedes commented as her makeup was being done. "Not just for the pictures, but to spend some time with his daughter."

"We'll get them together, sweetheart," Judith replied.

"Yes, don't worry about a thing," Holly added.

Mercedes smiled. She was so excited and nervous for everything. She was more nervous for today then she had been for any match or anything in her career. Not even when she made her return to the ring after her hiatus from having Evelyn, winning the Women's Royal Rumble back in January, or winning at WrestleMania 34 in April.

Colby smiled as he walked with his groom's men to meet the photographer to start the first round of photos. His mom had been with Mercedes the last few hours. As well as Evelyn.

"There's my little princess," Colby said, seeing his mom with his daughter.

"There's daddy," Holly said, holding her granddaughter.

Evelyn squealed with delight seeing him.

Colby smiled. He quickly went over to his mom and took Evie from her. "I missed you," He said, kissing her cheek. "Did you miss me?" He held her and started tickling her. Evie giggled.

Colby kissed her cheek again. "Hi mom."

"Hi son," Holly replied. "Don't you look, handsome."

"Thank you, Mom. You look beautiful." Colby hugged her with his free arm.

"Yes, she does," Brandon, his brother said.

"Thank you," Holly said. She gave her eldest son a hug.

"How's my bride?" Colby asked.

"She's great," Holly replied. "She's enjoying the time with everyone. I sure did."

Colby smiled.

Fifteen minutes later, Mercedes was taking pictures of her own with her mom and bridal party. She couldn't hide the smile on her face as she took pictures. Not only because she was in her wedding dress with her hair and makeup completely done, but because of her friends and her mom. Pam, Ashley, and Becky with that of Angela, Vicky, and Emily, her six best friends from her two worlds: WWE and Boston. She loved having them separate, but together as well. But today she loved them together.

An hour and a half later, Colby stood in front of family and friends with his groom's men. It was time for the ceremony to start. Colby smiled.

Mercedes grinned as the classical wedding march, Cannon in D began to play. Emily took her first few steps, leading the bridal party for the processional. Ashley, Becky, and Angela followed.

"Thank you again for this, Paul," Mercedes commented.

"It's my honor, Mercedes," Paul replied. He kissed her cheek.

Mercedes smiled.

Colby smiled seeing his female friends/his fiancée's bride's maids make their way down the aisle. His smile widened when he saw Pam with Evelyn. Evelyn was walking with Pam and Pam was trying to get Evelyn to drop the flower petals as they walked. But Evelyn wasn't much for it. She was a little nervous with a lot of people looking at her. However, as she and Pam got closer to the front, Evelyn spotted Colby. Evelyn giggled and quickly made her way over to him.

Colby chuckled. He moved toward her. He quickly picked her up and kissed her. "I'll keep her," Colby whispered to Pam.

Pam nodded her head with a smile. She stepped over in front of Angela.

Colby smiled. "Let's see, Mommy," He whispered to Evelyn, pointing.

Mercedes smiled brightly as it was time for all eyes to be on her now. She held on tightly to Paul's left arm with her right, while also carrying her bouquet with her left hand. Paul touched Mercedes's hand with right. She looked at him with a smile. He smiled back. The two then took their stroll down the aisle.

Colby's smile brightened the moment he saw his bride. She looked so beautiful.

"Mama. Mama. Mama," Evelyn quietly said, spotting Mercedes.

"Yes, Mama," Colby replied. He bounced Evelyn up and down on his right side as he held her. Evelyn giggled. Colby smiled.

Mercedes smiled as she walked the first few steps looking at wedding guests of family and friends. But she looked toward her groom and her smile brightened when she saw him with Evelyn.

Mercedes and Paul soon reached the front. "Thank you," Mercedes whispered to him.

"You're very welcome," Paul whispered back. He gave her a kiss on the cheek.

Mercedes smiled at him and then looked toward Colby. Colby smiled. Mercedes moved toward him. Colby quickly turned to Brandon and gave Evelyn to him. Paul walked away to take his seat next to Stephanie and their girls. Mercedes handed her bouquet off to Pam. Pam quickly grabbed onto it. Mercedes and Colby then turned to each other. The two smiled and grabbed onto each other's hands. This was the first time they had made any contact with each other all day. They had not even text messaged each other while they were separate.

Austin Creed smiled as he looked at two of his friends. Mercedes and Colby looked back at him with a smile. Austin had gotten ordained to perform their wedding ceremony.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Austin began. "Boys and girls, it is a great honor to stand in front of you today and marry this lovely couple, Mercedes Kaestner-Varnado and Colby Lopez."

Mercedes and Colby smiled.

"We will begin with Mercedes and Colby reading their vows to each other," Austin continued.

Mercedes turned to her bride's maids as Colby turned to his groom's men. Angela moved toward Mercedes and handed her a piece of paper. Brandon pulled a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to his brother. The couple turned back to each other then.

"As the old expression goes: Ladies first. So, our lovely bride will say her vows first. Listen up, Colby!" Austin said, pointing.

Everyone laughed.

Mercedes smiled looking at Colby. He smiled back.

"About two years ago around this time I discovered I was pregnant from my assault. I was so scared and didn't know what to do. But the one thing I knew was I wanted you." Mercedes began.

Colby nodded his head.

"I had had you already, but I had pushed you away after my assault. But a few weeks after that I reached out again to you. But then I found out I was pregnant and I pulled back, but only for a few days. In the very beginning after my assault happened all I had wanted was you!" She said as tears streamed down her cheeks.

"You were there for me when I reached out to you after I…Well, after Stephanie told the whole Raw roster I was pregnant. But just minutes after everyone knew, I was in your arms and it was where I had wanted to be for weeks! And from that moment you and I have been together!

"You were by my side the whole time I was pregnant. I was scared and didn't think I could get through that pregnancy. But that changed. After I saw Evie on that ultrasound and heard her heartbeat for the first time, I knew I wanted to keep her!" Mercedes said as she was crying.

Colby nodded his head.

"And after we left my doctor's office and I told you I was keeping her. I kissed you, which was our first kiss and we have been together ever since! I had always been a proud, strong confident woman. Not thinking I needed anyone to really take care of me. But I was wrong! I needed you! And you did take care of me! You will for the rest of our lives together take care of me and Evie. And I will take care of us all too!

"I love you so much, Colby and I will love you until my dying day!"

Mercedes was crying hard. Colby stepped forward. He smiled as he wiped away her tears. "It's okay," He said. Mercedes nodded her head with a smile. Colby smiled too.

"Are you okay, Mer?" Austin whispered.

Mercedes nodded her head.

"All right," Austin said. "Colby, you're next."

"When I returned from my knee injury back in May of 2016, you and I started talking a lot. For four months, we talked non-stop and when we texted each other on days off, we would always reply right and quick, or within a half hour," Colby began.

"However, I did not hear from you in September when your assault had happened. I let you have your space, but I didn't want to. Then the few weeks we started talking non-stop again I was so happy. But you didn't answer me again and that was when you discovered you were pregnant. But that doesn't matter anymore! Because I have you now! And I will have you for the rest of our lives!"

Mercedes smiled brightly.

"I love you, Mercedes and I have never loved anyone the way I love you! As well as Evie. And I can't wait to have more kids with you!"

Colby then took Mercedes's hand and kissed it. Mercedes smiled. Everyone clapped.

"Let us continue then," Austin said. "The rings."

Mercedes and Colby turned to their bride's maids and groom's men once again. Pam handed Mercedes Colby's wedding band. Brandon once again handed his brother Mercedes's wedding ring and band. The couple turned to face each other again.

"Mercedes?" Austin said, looking at her. Mercedes looked back at him with a smile. "Do you take Colby to be your husband?"

"I do," Mercedes said.

"Then place that ring on his finger."

Mercedes and Colby both chuckled. Mercedes slid Colby's wedding band on his left ring finger.

"Do you, Colby, take Mercedes to be your wife?" Austin asked.

"I do," Colby said.

"Then place those rings on her finger."

Colby smiled, taking Mercedes's left hand. He slid both her wedding ring and wedding band on her finger.

"Colby and Mercedes, I now pronounce you, husband and wife!" Austin exclaimed. "Colby, kiss your bride!"

Colby smiled as he moved toward Mercedes. She smiled back. He cupped her face and kissed her passionately.

Everyone clapped.

Mercedes and Colby pulled away from each other smiling. They looked toward Austin one more time.

"Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to announce to you, Mr. and Mrs. Colby Lopez!" Austin exclaimed.

Everyone clapped again.

Mercedes and Colby smiled again. They turned to face their wedding guests.

"Dada! Dada! Dada!" Evelyn said reaching for Colby.

Colby smiled. He stepped toward his older brother. "Thank you," Colby said, taking his daughter.

"You're welcome," Brandon replied.

Colby looked toward his now wife. Mercedes smiled at him as she had her bouquet in her hand again. Colby smiled. He took her hand and the two made their way up the aisle and out of the ballroom. They were then followed by their bride's maids and groom's men.

Once they were outside the ballroom, Colby let go of Mercedes's hand. He wrapped his arm around her and moved toward her, capturing her lips in a passionate kiss.