"It should have been me"
It should have been me, yeah everyone's heard the song but I'm telling the truth it should have been me I should have been the one standing there up front and centre marrying the man of my dreams, having his babies, loving him and him loving me but it's too late now. That's what I should be called you know too late Mercedes, cos that's me all over.
I look back at my opportunities with Sam and it didn't happen because I stood in my own way
That first day we saw each other I had the power then to just go up to him and say "I like you how about it" I could see in his eyes he was interested I could feel in my soul I was interested so what actually stopped me from saying that. Listening to all that bullshit about body types Quinn used to spout and Sue Sylvester put her fair share into that feeling as well, "the fat one how could anybody like you" well Mercedes Jones if you didn't like yourself what the fuck "Do you really expect someone else to like you?
So anyway that opportunity slipped away and you just sat by and watched as your so called friends the same ones who told you about body types and boys preferences do what they wanted with him, serves you right.
Yes I know I loved him and it was hard to do or say anything in his presence but "come on Mercedes break the mould or you really will lose your chance" so what did you do you danced and danced and smiled and laughed and kissed yes I kissed him and it was like fireworks, I knew what Rachel meant when she told me Finn said he saw fireworks when he kissed Quinn. It felt so amazing and I felt like one of those sluts in Glee the way my body wanted to react to him I didn't know it was normal and because of the shame of that I asked him to keep it quiet and he did.
Looking back I wonder if he kept it quiet because he was ashamed of what happened that night but he kept coming back to visit and I kept visiting and we had a really good friendship. We did the parents thing and really if I'm honest I thought it was forever. We went to the fair, cinema, shopping, meals, we both liked the same movies, games, comics we had so much in common we would have been best girl or boy friends if we were same sexed. I loved those times in my life when Sam and I were inseparable, they were good times but then he went back to Texas and I felt like I'd never love again I didn't want to love again I'd lost my soul.
Those months were some of the worse in my life I cried, cried and cried some more I missed him so much I felt like I wanted to die, we didn't keep in contact he was just as upset as I was about him leaving and we agreed we would make a clean break of it allow each other to have a life you know. What life; it was hell on earth, so my utter joy when he turned up just turned up at school one day saying he was going to fight to get me back. There really was no need for that he'd never lost me but I was seeing Shane, guy that was just so opposite to Sam. I don't know if I did that subconsciously or not but the only reason it was hard to get rid of him was because my upbringing had told me I didn't treat people that way so I was a bit upset with myself but I put it on even more because I didn't want to seem slutty like Satan or Quinn so I had to make him wait a while "but did you Mercedes?"
So pray tell what was the point of waiting until 4 weeks before leaving school to make it up with him what was that game all about only to break his and your heart again by breaking up with him to go off to college that was cruel Mercedes plain cruel?. "I know but I couldn't not have him touch me one last time"
Then what did you do to the poor guy, you deafed him out for a year because? "He went out with fucking Brittany the idiot and he became an idiot" for fuck sake talk about slap in the face, but you let him go "Yes but not to go with Brittany for god sake" whatever you let him go so why didn't you speak to him for that year. He was with someone and if I spoke to him I know myself I was going to say leave her or I'll never speak to you again or make him be unfaithful to her it was killing me inside to see them together but your right I had let him go and the hurt was phenomenal I was in total agony every time I saw them together but I love him so I had to see him even if it was in her arms.
I don't get you in the main you gave him to Britany because you left him surely you know he's going to move on if you've told him there's no future for the two of you? Of cause I know it but I don't want to accept it he's mine he always had been why didn't the Glee girls respect that, why wasn't he man enough to stand up for that. Mercy if you didn't tell him how's he supposed to know this is Sam we're talking about
Ok so then chance reared its head again when I heard he was going to New York and I think I almost flew there on my own wings and almost asked him to move in with me on the same day, Kurt had hinted that things were moving that way and I saw an opportunity. Those were some of the happiest days on my life living like man and wife, except sex that is, we just fitted. Yes we had discussions about Colour, interracial relationships, responsibilities, Commitment, we made some real life changing decisions in that time and I thought this is it we are forever but then Sam screwed up at his photo shoot and I knew it was too much to ask of a 19 year old boy who had slept with the likes of Quinn, Satan and Britt, the school bikes, to stop doing all that and wait on me till whenever so yes I let him go again and went back to LA while he went back to Lima, I think he did that so I'd know where he was and what he was doing or he knew I'd always go back there because of the family I don't know maybe I liked to think that was the reasons.
So you broke it again Mercy how many chances did you really want this boy has waited for you for how long be reasonable there comes a time when everyone has to cut their losses and move on "And what is that fucking song their singing Sam don't like this"
But come on girl when you met up again after over 6 months the poor guy was still waiting on a promise and you hung him out again go sleep with who Rachel so fucking cold even for you Mercedes. Not a kiss or a proper hug nothing just go see other girls and start with Berry, anyone could see you were jealous as hell why did you do that? Because I was still in LA he was working stable Rachel had already told Kurt her dream was New York and I'd come back to give her that push because Kurt had told me her and Sam were getting close, it worked didn't it she went back to New York even got married to Jessie St James. What if it hadn't and they were still together bitch "I don't know" Plus I went on tour with Beyoncé for two years and then did my new album so it's been like what 5 or 6 years since I actually face spoke to Sam, so now what?
"Well now I'm here sneaked in and standing in the back of this church looking at him with some random who he's fallen for getting hitched and tough shit for you Mercedes Jones go find someone else to bust that cherry. I don't know why I'm crying people always do at these things don't they it getting louder though and I can't or is it don't want to stop it, what do you mean you don't want to stop it what are you crying for, I'm crying because I want Sam he's my Sammy, stop with the foolishness girl you want to stop "I don't!"
If any of you has reasons why these two should not be married, speak now or forever hold your peace."
"I do" Mercy shouted
The church came to a quiet as the congregation looked at Mercedes standing at the back of the church with her hands on her head obviously fighting with her conscience about her situation
"Could we hear the reason" the minister asked trying to look above the congregation to see who was voicing their objections
"Shit did I say that aloud" Mercy asked the eyes looking at her
"You did sweetheart" a lady who she quickly recognised to be Mrs. Schue said "Go get your man Mercy he's still yours" she said
"What?" Mercy asked
"She said go get your man" Mr. Schue said
Sam stood at the altar looking down the aisle trying to work out who this person was and then Mercy stepped out into his view
"Mercy Mine" he said loud enough for everyone to hear "What is it? What do you want to say?" he said expectantly
"I just want to say I'm em I'm Ready Sammy"
"You're ready really?"
"Yes Sammy I'm ready" Mercedes said smiling as she looked at the face of her Sammy lit up at the sight of her
"A minutes please" Sam said to Mercy before turning to his bride at the altar
"Sarah you're a lovely girl and I don't deserve you for what I'm about to do, I wasn't lying to you I do have feelings for you and they may have got us through life but it's not love I think we both know that. I lost my heart a long time ago much like you did but it seems mine has come back to me and I have to go to her you understand that don't you I know you do because we've talked about it so many times before. I'm sorry to do this to you but I need to go I have to hold her like now or I'll burst, truly I hope your Mr. Right comes back to you in the near future and good luck with life Sarah bye"
Sam looked at his family and said a quick "Sorry" before running off to the back of the church grabbing Mercy and leaving the building
"Mercy have you really come back to me?" "Is this for good?" "Do you just want sex or can we be together I mean forever?" "Too many questions right?" Sam asked as they hugged each other as if their lives depended on it, then pulling away for Mercy to answer his questions.
"I've just had a reality check Sammy this is for good" Mercy said
"Come here then" he said hugging her in again for the longest time "I have an idea" he said bringing her back into the church
"Please stay seated people" he said as he walked in
"Mr. & Mrs. Jones will you come with me please?" Sam asked and Mr. Jones said "Yes"
He went to the front and got his parents and everyone went into the vestry.
"Moms, Dads I know this is not how things were supposed to be but Mercy wasn't supposed to be so stubborn" he said smiling at her
"I'm asking for your permission to marry Mercy Mr. & Mrs. Jones will we have your blessing?" Sam asked
"Merc baby what do you want?" Her father asked her
"I want Sam Daddy" she said
"Are we not forgetting a young lady and her family sitting out front in a wedding dress Son" Dan asked
"Sarah was getting married because her dad wanted her married before he'd give her, her inheritance they all knew what this was Dad nobody got hurt"
"So what do you say folks?" Mercy asked
"If that's what you want sweetheart but there better not be another lady waiting to interrupt the ceremony at the same point Sam?"
"No Sir there most definitely will not be and even if there is the outcome will not be the same for them" Sam said laughing no one else except Mercy was amused.
"Babe 1 hour go get sorted and back here Stacy knows where to take you but the Glee Family are here too so you know Satan, Kurt and Tina will sort you too off you go"
"I need to face Sarah's parents sooner rather than later so I'm going to call them in now if you want to leave you can now" he said to his and Mercy's parents who just stood watching him go to the door but no one actually went through it except Sam who returned with Sarah and her parents
"Mr. & Mrs. Gale I want to apologise first for what's happened today I understand that this is very upsetting for you Sarah and I knew it was a marriage of convenience as I'm sure you did, unfortunately not to be" he said looked at Sarah for help
"Mom, dad I don't love him but we felt we could get on together for a while anyway and I was just doing it to get my inheritance" Sarah said "you know I'm still in love with Joe and I know you don't approve but I'm going to go with my heart so if you want to cut me out that's fine" She finished
"There is something else I'd like to ask if you don't mind" Sam said looking at Sarah and her parents "Mercedes, that's her name by the way, and I promised ourselves to each other some 9 years ago and now she's back I'm not letting her go so I wondered if I paid you back for this entire wedding today I could have it for her in parts, I haven't agreed any of this with her yet so it might still all go to waste"
"What's her favourite colour?" Sarah asked
"Purple" Sam said
"Strong woman" Sarah said "Dad get on the phone and get them to change the colour scheme to purple and if they get it done in an hour there will be a bonus in it tell them" Sarah finished but not before her dad was on the phone
"Sarah" Sam said
"Oh Sam I'm just happy we finally found our happy endings I stood up to Dad and Your Mercy came back" she said giving him a hug. "Oh dad while you're at it get the Church done as well" she finished
"I wouldn't mind paying for some of my only daughter's wedding" Mr. Jones said
"She's got the credit card Devon you're paying for the dress the most expensive item"
There was a knock at the door and everyone turned to see who it was "Joe" Sarah said "what are you doing here?" she asked
"You're father called me, told me to get my best suit on and get round here" he said looking around the room as he walked towards Sarah "What's going on Babe?" he asked
"Long story babe should have married Sam here for the money but his girl turned up and I told Dad I was in love with you so now Sam's getting married to his girl and we're getting everything ready" Sarah said
"Oh and Sarah's getting married to her Boy so we're getting everything sorted" her dad said
"What?" Sarah asked with wide eyes
"Sweetheart all I want is for you to be happy, I may have gone all ape man on you when I realised you were in love with Joe but to be honest I think I wouldn't have cared who it was I would have blown up anyway, if Joe makes you happy he's good enough for us" he said looking at his wife who was glowing
"Daddy" Sarah said running into his arms like a schoolchild and holding onto him for a long while
"Sweetheart you should be hugging your soon to be husband not me" he said
"Joe can you believe this?" Sarah asked as she turned around to see Joe kneeling before her
"Sarah I know most things have been taken out of my hands and although this is so the very thing I've always wanted to do I still feel like it's my job to first say thank you to your parents for honouring me enough to know that I am good enough to ask for your hand and secondly to ask you for your hand in marriage so here goes. Sarah I love you so much you already know how I feel about you will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?" he asked
"I'm not stood here crying for nothing Joe yes I will" she said "Can we book a date?"
"Yes sure we can" Joe said quizzically
"Will today suit?" She asked
"Very well" Joe said pulling her in and kissing her deeply
"Happy endings all round then" Sam said shaking Joe's hand "Dude just want you to know nothing untoward has happened between Sarah and I we forced a kiss once in front of the folks but that's it everything else is friendship.
"Just to tell you both Mercy and I come with a Glee Family you know singing and all that professionally so I want to ask them to sing something for her to come in to would that be alright with you?" Sam asked
"Anything is better than that gloom we had" Sarah said laughing
"And don't worry she'll have her own bridesmaids and everything" Sam said starting to get fidgety.
His Dad grabbed hold of him "Son I can see this is the real thing for you your nervous as hell"
"Mercy's going to be mine Dad, sorry but, I am shitting bricks" he said with a nervous laugh
"We'll go back out and leave you young ones to feeling fidgety" Devon said taking Rose and Marcia with him "Dan you coming?" he asked
"Don't really want to leave him like this Devon" Dan said
"He'll be fine we'll send the boys in" Devon said going through the door and signalling to the Glee Guys to go in. They all stood at the same time and made their way to the vestry where Sam was looking worried "He's fine just needs some support before Mercy gets here" Devon said to Blaine the first one to the door
"Bro what happened Mercy went running out of here with the Glee girls behind her looked like she was crying did you blow her off?" Puck said "Because I will not be cool with that Dude she's like my sister I don't like seeing her upset" he finished
"Dude you did not just dis Miss Jones" Artie said wheeling himself closer to Sam as if he wasn't going to stop
"Please Sam tell us you didn't blow her off after everything you've said to me about her"
"Hold up, let me answer guys, we're getting married like now when she gets back she said yes and her parents did too and it's happening now can you believe that it's happening after all these years" Sam said as all the guys dived into him for a giant man hug
"Sam I could totally not be gay and have you back again I'm so jealous" Brittany said
"Britt what we had was special but, you weren't Mercy and I wasn't Satan sorry" Sam said hugging her anyway
"Break that up" Santana came in saying "What's with the affection on my woman Trouty" she said to Sam
"Congratulations are in order" Brittany said "Plus Sam just said he wouldn't have me back because I'm not Mercy and he's not you"
"Well that's a truth" Santana said going in and giving Sam a hug "And I wouldn't go back to you because…?"
"You're not even my type Satan" he said
"Oh you have a type now?" Satan asked as the others except Mercy came into the room
"Course he does I'm it aren't I Sam?" Quinn said
"Afraid not" he said looking at Quinn "Although I do love you, like a sister if I'm honest"
"So as I thought it was me then that nearly stole your heart away from Mercy" Rachel asked
"Definitely not I keep telling you we were not together Mercy asked me to help you heal your heart after Finn I was being a good friend nothing more" Sam said laughing
"Go away all you second rate females it was me who nearly got Sam's heart"
"We agreed Tina we were siblings from that day forward no way, however; I suppose you'd be the closest as my sister but no"
"Who actually nearly came close to taking your heart from Mercy then" Blaine asked
"It wasn't you Bro if that's what you're asking" Sam said
"No it's not what I'm asking it's a genuine question Sam"
"No one is the answer if you all need to hear it my love for Mercy has never been clouded and she knows that, to just walk in here and say two words with such confidence she knows it"
"So bro we all know our women are safe around you but can you say the same about Mercy being around us?" Puck asked
"Damn straight I can Bro, do you know what she just gave me with those two words?" Sam said looking at their blank faces "Everything" he said and laughed "Dude I could lock any one of you up in a room with Mercy for what like 12 months and be confident she'd walk out the same way she walked in and she can do the same with me"
"It's time" Dan said popping his head round the door to look at the huddle of boys around Sam
"Joe are we going to do this?" Sam asked to Joe's nod "Puck could you do us a massive favour and be Joe's best man" he said giving Puck a high five "Joe I'm only lending you one of my wing men but if you become attached to him let me know and I'll try and talk this lot into letting you in" he said laughing
"Thanks man you're really cool" Joe said "Sweet you better go through the back to come in again and I'll look shocked when I see you" he said giving her a kiss on the forehead "hey I love you" he shouted as she walked away
"Sorry guys she's got me like that" Joe said
"No apologies needed I know how that feels" Sam said "We all do" Puck said and they laughed before Kurt brought the party back to order.
"Time guys time" he said with a clap and the room was silent
Sarah had gone round to the music room to be with the other bride and the glee girls
"Hi" she said opening the door to put her head round the door
"Sarah" Mercy said and everyone stopped "Can we have a chat and clear the air before it gets murky up in here?" Mercy asked
"Please" Sarah said as Mercy got up and walked towards her. They found a quiet corner to have their conversation in. "I'm not in love with Sam Mercy I need you to know that I never have been we just found each other because we were pining for our true loves I asked him to do me a favour to get my hands on Daddy's cash and he agreed with no funny business; actually, I was still going to see Joe and he was waiting for you" She said finally looking at Mercy.
"I know Sarah and I just wanted to say sorry for doing that to you on your wedding day, I feel like such a bitch" she said grabbing Sarah's hand "I've never done anything like that before but when it comes to Sam I don't know I have no boundaries I can't explain it really"
"You love him"
"I do really I mean I really do"
"And he loves you"
"I hope so"
"He does" Sarah said "Something else we need to discuss, double weddings how are you with those?"
"Well my four friends got married at a double wedding that was sprung on us out the blue but it was great why?"
"Because Sam asked if he could pay for this one and have it as yours but then Dad got Joe to come round and he proposed to me and although I've already had the hall changed to your colours if you'll allow it we want to get married today too"
"My lot are into singing I'm afraid so we might get some of that well not might it's on the cards" Mercy said covering her cheeks
"Are they good?" Sarah asked
"We are shit hot" Mercy said laughing
"Come on you two work to do" Santana said "Sarah you getting married why you still got that dress on?" she asked
"I am actually it's a double wedding my fiancé just turned up" She said
"Well come over here and let us fix you up girl we're on a clock" Tina said as Mercy and Sarah came walking towards them holding hands
"And you lot better stop playing with my man" Mercy said to her girls "forget those don't know looks I see you all from this day on no playing with my man, gross disrespect so it stops now and the boyfriend jokes" Mercy said holding her index finger out and up in the air "Dead never want to hear you speak it again"
"You know we only joke when we say those things Mercy" Rachel said
"I hope you know I'm not joking when I say it stops we will part company on that as much as I love your all my man comes first" She said sitting back in the chair she was in before Sarah came in
"I'm scared of you" Sarah said
"It's this lot that need to be" Mercy said with the straightest face any of them had ever seen on her
"Pinkie Promise" Kurt Said
"Pinkie Promise" they all said putting their pinkies in
"Come on let's get ready to go" Tina said
Meanwhile the men were making their way to the altar with Puck at the head followed by Joe, Artie, Brittany, Jessie Sam then Blaine, suddenly Sam stopped and turned to Blaine
"The rings bro did you bring our rings?" he asked
"The rings?" Blaine asked blankly
"Dude I gave you the rings seven years ago when Mercy went off on the Beyoncé tour and asked you to keep them safe, she asked me to keep them safe but, I know I would have lost them I trusted you to keep them safe bro and I need them now. I haven't got time to…."
"Ok Sam I have the rings" Blaine said pulling them out of his pocket on the string Sam gave them to him on. "I was going to give them back to you today as I thought they didn't mean anything anymore so you're lucky I have them on me"
"Bro we made promises on those rings like you wouldn't believe in the Lima Bean that night before Mr. Schue sang to us all and she put my ring on I want her to remember all those promises at the altar today it's important she remembers" Sam said
"Come on Bro there waiting for us" Blaine said pulling Sam out the vestry
As the lads left the room all except Sam, Blaine, Puck and Joe who stood at the front a quiet came over the congregation as the start became imminent and everyone wanted to see what was happening. Mr. Gale, Mr. Evans Mr. Hart and Mr. Jones came to the front of the church as a unit
"We" Mr. Gale said pointing to all the fathers standing in the row "Want to apologise firstly for the disruption to today's proceedings, which was mainly my fault" He said "Mainly because I was stubborn and didn't want to listen to my daughters needs but I've been slapped upside the head now and the world is as it should be and four people who are in love instead of two who are in tolerance will be united today" he said and the congregation laughed
"So we have" he said pointing to Mr. Jones "Mercedes Jones my daughter, the shouter marrying Sam" he said and everyone laughed as he looked at Mr. Hart "Joe Hart my son Joe marrying the love of his life" he said looking at Mr Evans "My son Sam marrying the girl of our family's dreams for him" he said looking at Mr. Gale "And of course most of you know I'm Sarah's dad and she's marrying Joe the boy of her dreams.
"I've been told that Mercy and Sam are big into singing so we're going to have a ceremony with a difference so get set, they say their good but so do I" he said laughing
The music started and walking down the aisle came Rachel & Jessie, Artie & Sugar, Brittany & Santana, Kurt & Quinn and then Mike alone. Then the music changed and the girls from the Glee family began to sing "Inseparable" by Natalie Cole
"They sound like angles" Mrs Gale said as Sarah walked up the aisle in tears looking at Joe with Puck, Blaine and Sam smiling at the reaction "She's so beautiful" Mrs Hart said as she neared their seats and Sarah stopped to give her a hug.
Once Sarah reached her destination it was Mercy's turn and she came down the aisle also on her father's arm with Tina carrying her trail smiling only at Sam as she walked towards him, Sam's face was like he was looking into heaven as he watched Mercy glide towards him "Spectacular" he said as she neared him Puck and Blaine could only nod in agreement as they looked at Mercy moving towards them.
"Nothing to say" Mercy said as she came side to side with Sam
"Yeah just can't say it here" he said looking around the congregation "I love you" was all he could muster
"I love you more" she said as they turned to the Minister for the ceremony
"Welcome again everyone let's jump straight to it shall we, we are gathered here today in the face of this company, to join together Sam & Mercy and Joe & Sarah in matrimony; which is an honourable and solemn estate and therefore is not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently and soberly. Into this estate these two couples present come now to be joined". The Minister said and took a deep breath
"I'm almost dreading saying this bit but here goes" he said making the congregation laugh "If anyone can show just cause why they may not be lawfully joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.
Who gives this woman to be married to this man? He asked
"I do" Mr. Jones said in the case of Mercy kissed his daughter and passed her hand to Sam
"I do" Mr Gale said in the case of Sarah kissed his daughter and passed her hand to Joe
"I'll do Sam & Mercy first" he said turning to face them totally
"Sam Will you have this Mercedes to be your wife to live together in holy marriage? "Yes I Will" He said smiling at her
Will you love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, be faithful to her, as long as you both shall live?" "Most definitely will" he said
"Then repeat after me please"
"In the name of God, I, Samuel Evans, take you, Mercedes Jones, to be my wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death "even after death" Sam said again making the congregation laugh. This is my solemn vow."
"Mercedes Will you have Sam to be your husband to live together in holy marriage? "Yes I Will" she said smiling at him
Will you love him, comfort him, honor, and keep him, in sickness and in health, and forsaking all others, be faithful to him, as long as you both shall live?" "I will" she said
"Then repeat after me please"
"In the name of God, I, Mercedes Jones, take you, Samuel Evans, to be my husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death "and well after, he is stuck with me" she said making the congregation laugh. This is my solemn vow."
The same vows were said by Sarah and Joe
The minister then asks for the bride's rings from the best men Puck and Blaine came forward and put the rings on the book and Mercy gasped as she looked at Sam with tears in her eyes "Our rings" she said, making Sam smile wider than he had before for remembering.
"May this ring be blessed so the one who gives it and the one who wears it may abide in peace, and continue in love until life's end" he said as a blessing.
"Sam, Joe will you place the ring on your brides finger please" the Minister said
"Now repeat after me, with this ring I thee wed, wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment to each other"
The Minister asked for the grooms' rings and Blaine stepped forward and gave Sam's ring and Joe took his ring from Sarah's chain"
"May this ring be blessed so that the one who gives it and the one who wears it may abide in peace, and continue in love until life's end".
Mercy and Sarah place the rings on your grooms finger please" the Minister said "Now repeat after me, with this ring I thee wed, wear it as a symbol of our love and commitment to each other.
"May these couples be prepared to continue to give, be able to forgive and experience more and more joy with each passing day, with each passing year, Sam & Mercy and Joe & Sarah, are now beginning their married life together, we hope that they may have loving assistance from their families, the constant support of friends, and a long life with good health and everlasting love. In so much as Sam & Mercy and Joe & Sarah have consented to live forever together in wedlock, and have witnessed the same before this company, having given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and having declared same by the giving and receiving of a ring, I pronounce that they are husband and wife.
The Minister looked at the couples before announcing "You may now seal the promises you have made with each other with a kiss".
"Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the loving couples Mr. and Mrs Hart & Mr. & Mrs Evans. There were tears from the first few rows of people and clapping and yelling could be heard from the back, who were football friends and other school activity friends as the parents came forward to hug and kiss their families and new families united for the first time in some cases.
Outside there were the usual pictures, family, grooms family, brides family, friends, wedding party, men with Brides, girls with groom whole party pics the lot "I don't know half of these people" Sam said to Mercy who laughed
"Less than half me" she replied "Hey but it's our wedding day who gives a shit"
"It is isn't it wife?"
"Sure is husband, you know I walked in here saying it should have been me, how the hell was I supposed to know it was going to be"
"End game Mercy always said it always knew it"
"Ok dork you win" She said
"I may be a dork but I'm your dork take care of me"
"Will do"
The end