Everyone was situated in the great hall, except Des and Sheelagh who were the last to arrive. At the back of the room was a long table situated for the bride and groom. And many round tables set up for there guest, there was a stage and a band set up in front of the dance floor. Everyone was standing around and talking when Reg got up on the stage and said into the microphone:
Reg: Can everyone be seated please.
Everyone took there seats
Reg: Good evening everyone, Michael and Louise Irwin, and Paul and Casey Taviner welcome you all here tonight, ladies and gentlemen I give you Mr. and Mrs. Taviner.
The room burst into applause as everyone stood and turned to see Sheelagh and Des enter the room arm in arm. They walked across the room the the back table. After they had cut the cake, everyone sat down at there tables, on the back table was the maid of honor (Jenny) The grooms father (Paul) The brides mother (Louise) the groom (Des) Brides (Sheelagh) Brides father (Michael) Grooms mother (Casey) Best man (Reg). Phil, Andrea, Neil, Philippa, Rob and Honey were all at one table. Gina, Jack, Ramani, Adam and Terry and Jonathan, were at one table. Gary, Steve, Marilyn, Kerry, Don and Becky were together. Mark, Stuart (Des's brothers) , Leela, Amber, James (Sheelagh's brother) were together. June, Jim, Tony, Nick, Cameron. Sheelagh and Des's family were siting at a table together. Smithy, Gabriel, Lance, Ken, Suize and Jo were sitting together.
After Reg had given his best man's speech telling every how he had always thought Sheelagh and Des should be together, then total embarrassing Des and making him turn red. Michael give his father of the bride speech, telling everyone how proud he was of his daughter, making Sheelagh cry. And saying how proud they were of there new son. When he had finished everyone clapped and he sat back down, just as the band started. And Paul stood up.
Paul: Ladies and Gentlemen, there has always been a tradition at Taviner weddings, and I'm gonna ask my son Des, to get up and up hold that tradition, with a little form Drew and Stuart. Des?
Sheelagh looked at Des confused as he, and his two brothers got up and went onto the stage were there were three microphones, Sheelagh didn't have a clue what was going on. The three of them got up on the stage and Des turned to look at Sheelagh.
Des:
Oh, the summertime is comin',
And the trees are sweetly blooming,
And the wild mountain thyme
Grows around the purple heather, Will ye go, lassie, will ye go?
Drew and Stuart joined in just for the chorus, Sheelagh couldn't stop grinning and tears had started to roll down her face.
Chorus:
And we'll all go together to pick wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather.
Will ye go, lassie, will ye go? Des: I will build my love a bower
By yon pure crystal fountain
And on it I will pile
All the flowers of the mountain, Will ye go, lassie, will ye go?
Michael got a tissue and dabbed away the tears in Sheelagh's eyes as her mascara began to run.
Chorus:
And we'll all go together to pick wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather.
Will ye go, lassie, will ye go?
Des then took the microphone of the stand got of the stage and walked to wards Sheelagh and stopped in front of her.
Chorus:
And we'll all go together to pick wild mountain thyme
All around the blooming heather.
Will ye go, lassie, will ye go?
Des then held out his hand, interacting that Sheelagh should join him. She stood up to and applause wiped her eyes and joined him on the dance floor. Pretty soon everyone was up and dancing, Andrea and Steve, Jim and June, Adam and Sam, Gina and Jonathan, Neil and Phillippa, and, Reg and Marilyn. By this point everyone's on there way to being tipsy so much so that Marilyn takes advantage and pulls Reg into and Snog, grabbing every ones attention with cheer's and applause, and Des shouts over the noise, "Go on Reggie Babe!' As the music continues Sheelagh and Des say their thank you's and set off on their honeymoon, but not before Gina, catches the bouquet!
Sheelagh and Des, sat in the back of a cab on there way to the air port, it was dark now and the only light was that of the building and cars. Sheelagh was lying in Des arms
Des: You now something? I just realized I didn't get you a wedding present.
Sheelagh: Who needs a wedding present when I've got you.
She looks up at him and he gives her a kiss
Sheelagh: Anyway I didn't get you one so, I'll let you off.
She glanced up at him, and saw he was looking out of the window.
Sheelagh: Well there is something, but i don't now if you really like it.
Des: What's that then?
Sheelagh: Well what color do you prefer, Pink or Blue?
Des: Why?
Sheelagh: Its just you'll be painting the spare room that color in a few mouths time.
She grinned to her self and looked at Des who was staring at her.
Sheelagh: So what do you think, Oscar for a boy, or Melissa for a girl
She starts laughing at the look on Des face as he pulls her into a huge and she new he approved.
