Harm was out on the porch; the Admiral and Meredith had already arrived and were inside having iced-tea with Grams. The Roberts's had called to say that they would be there in thirty minutes after leaving later than planned due to AJ refusing to get out of bed. Tiner's family had called for more specific directions which Harm had been happy to supply but they wouldn't be arriving until nearer 1300 as they had further to come. So Harm was just waiting for the groom and best man to arrive.

"I was expecting you hours ago." Harm said as they finally got out of the car.

"We got lost sir." Gunny replied.

"I thought Marines had an excellent sense of direction, or so I'm reliably informed."

"Marines do sir, especially when they don't have the Navy trying to navigate." Gunny replied.

"I apologised for that. It's not my fault the pages of directions got in the wrong order." Tiner protested.

"He's a little nervous."

"He's allowed to be." Harm patted Tiner on the back.

"Have you seen Jen this morning sir?"

"Yes. Mac made sure she ate breakfast, well ordered to eat breakfast, but she ate. I supposed to make sure you've eaten."

"I made sure of it sir." Gunny said.

"Good."

"She was downstairs chatting to Grams and Meredith about which colour nail polish she should wear until about twenty minutes ago. Then she went back up stairs with Mac and Abi, something to do with rollers."

"So she's okay?" Tiner questioned.

"She's fine. Relax, since you're not allowed to see the bride before the wedding you've banned from the house, but feel free to make use of the barn."

"We brought our uniforms so as not to crease them." Gunny said. "But we'll change later."

"I'm on meet and greet for a while. Tiner, your family will be around 1300, something to do with the kids, it was a bit of a scrambled line."

"Thank you sir. Can you do me a favour sir?"

"If it involves getting you a stiff drink, Mac would kill me."

"No sir, can you give this to Jen for me?" He asked holding out a rectangular jewellery.

"Of course. But you know if you give her random gifts now she's going to expect them all the time." Tiner got a scared look on his face. "Relax I'm kidding. Take a deep breath, everything will be fine, don't panic."

"Don't listen to him; you can panic all you like. He was up pacing half the night before his wedding." Sturgis who had just arrived said.

"Yes sir." Tiner said.

"I'll give it to her."

"Thank you."

"Tiner let's go to the barn." Gunny said.

"Keep an eye on him." Harm mouthed to Gunny who nodded.

"I'll come with you." Sturgis said.

Bud and Harriet pulled up a few minutes later. Bud was in his summer dress whites, Harriet in a pretty summer dress and AJ was dress in pants, a shirt and a tie that he kept tugging at.

"Don't you look handsome buddy?" Harm said crouching down. "Don't like the tie huh?"

"No."

"I have an idea, if your Mommy says it's okay. Why don't we take the tie off and put it back on later?" Harm suggested.

"Can I Mommy?" Little AJ asked looking up at Harriet.

"Sure. But you have to remember to keep clean."

"Thank you Mommy." Harm helped him take his tie off and handed it to Harriet.

"Am I over dressed?" Bud asked.

"No. We're just going to change later." Harm said. "Sturgis, Tiner and Gunny are in the barn. Women in the house, so is the Admiral but I'm sure he'll head over to the barn soon too. Grams wants to see this little guy."

"Do you think she'll be able to watch him if I go up and see Jen?" Harriet asked.

"She's looking forward to it. Meredith will probably help out. They're upstairs, Abi too last time I was allowed in the house."

"Come AJ let's go into the house and see Uncle Harm's Grandma." Harriet suggested.

"Grams..." AJ ran towards the house.

"Bud..." Harm said as Bud was heading towards the barn.

"Yes sir?"

"One its Harm and two try and find something comforting to say to Tiner, he's a little nervous."

"Yes sir."

TBC