Inside an antique church; walls high steeped in history; centauries of sharing people's joy, with weddings and christenings and aiding in their grief recovery by allowing funerals. A sad slow song was played from the grand piano which had replaced the traditional organ, as the congregation listened to its long notes and chords they took there loved ones hands checking they were there. At the top of the church stood a very nervous Harry Harper. His tuxedo pressed to perfection. He wore a black Victorian style jacket, a deep red silk waistcoat, with gold trimming and a matching cravat. Charlie watched with quiet bemusement as Harry paced the small alcove apprehensively. Feeling it his duty as best man and wanting to stop the sad tune from killing the mood he tapped Harry on the shoulder feeling sympathy.
"Want me to ask them to change the music before the tears start?" Harry nodded and Charlie grinned going over and asking them change it. A moment later a more happy tune was starting to play Harry turned sharply as Charlie came nearer.
"Rings?" he asked suddenly. Charlie reached into his pocket for a velvet pouch and lay it down in the plam of his hand.
"Present and accounted for. Now just concentrate on breathing and remember why your doing this."
Harry took a deep breath and smiled gratefully over at Charlie as they looked over at the alter.
As the familiar wedding march started Harry and Charlie both turned there attention to the doors of the church. First a four year old Daisy came down the Isle throwing white and pink rose petals along the floor taking her role of flower girl very seriously as she got the end she looked at a lose of where to go. The reverend; a kindly well humoured
old man with children of his own walked over knelt down by Daisy and whispered something in her ear, and then took her small hand and let her stand by him, allowing her the best view there was to offer.
Slowly Lara made her way into the church; she wore a long white strapless stain gown which clung to the top half of her body and hips. The bottom half had a thigh high spilt up the leg. As took in her appearance Charlie tapped a very gob smacked Harry on the shoulder before mumbling quietly grinning at him "You may want to pick up your jaw from the floor"
As she got the alter Harry held out his hand to her. She took it and he whispered gently in her ear as she took the few steps to the alter "You look…wow…just perfect"
She couldn't help but smile coyly up at him "I noticed your jaw hitting the floor"
The wedding service past in a blurry haze for the both of them; it wasn't until they said 'I do' did the realise that it was official. As the reverend informed Harry he could kiss the bride he picked Lara up, twirling her around before setting her back on the ground kissing her softly at first but soon allowed the passion and love they felt to take over.
At the reception the floor was cleared Lara and Harry went for there first dance. They moved slowly in time to the music. Lara's right hand was rested around his shoulders her left rested on his chest just by his heart. Harry's left hand was wrapped around her waist holding her close to him, and his right hand was intertwined in her left holding it with a gentle firmness. The words of the song washed over them both and time stood still as they became caught in that one perfect moment.
A change in song on a local radio station brought Harry Harper back to his present world. "Dad!" shouted Ollie. Harry chuckled as he got the football out of the back of the car. Casually he glanced over at his wife and the three children with her. Lara sat with a six month child. Colin Larry Harper to be exact. He was sleeping contently in his mums arms, as Kizzy and Daisy sat next to Lara, Daisy resting her head on Lara's arm as Kizzy placed a book down in the middle of them all. And they started to read together.
Harry jogged over and threw the football to Ollie, who passed it neatly to Jordan Harry went in for the tackle the sound of the three boys shouting, didn't seem to faze the others and as the sun started to set, the book was finished the game continued.