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Reply: ME TOO! I just wrote some angst in Threads so I need this fluff like hell.
3 Months Time Skip
Thomas desperately fixed his hair, wincing as Angelica swatted at him. "Stop moving!" She exclaimed, attempting once again to give Thomas eyeliner.
"Angie, stop! The guys getting married for God's sake! He's allowed to be antsy!" Eliza insisted, trying to call both her sister and the groom.
"Shhh! Just go back to helping Maria!"
Eliza blushed at the mention of her girlfriends name before obliging to her sisters wishes and scattering off.
"Angie..." Thomas murmured. "Why am I so scared?"
"Because," Angelica snapped her fingers, signalling Thomas to close his eyes. "Because this is a huge step."
"I guess..." Thomas opened his eyes.
"There." Angelica grinned, satisfied with her work. "Lafayette!" She exclaimed, said Frenchman running into the room, fixing his bun.
"Oui!?" He shouted back nervously, "what's the matter?" He bit his lip.
"Come." Angelica clicked her fingers again and Lafayette came scattering over. "Right," she took his hair out the bun. She pulled it back up, leaving some curls hanging by his face. "Done."
Lafayette looked back at Thomas, "what's up with her?" He mouthed, pointing his thumb at Angelica.
"WHOS NEXT!?"
Thomas sat down, only to be grabbed by the arm, and dragged out the room. "Peggy?"
"What do you want with my son?" She widened her eyes, attempting to look threatening.
"What?"
"James, my son. Will you treat him right!?" Peggy exclaimed, pacing around Thomas, staring up at the tall Virginian.
"Uh..." Thomas blinked. "I'll treat him right, of course. I love him, Pegs."
Peggy smiled sweetly. "Good, you pass the test, now, I've got to go help James! Bye!"
"Bye?" Thomas chuckled, proceeding back into his room. Scared because Angelica was yelling at someone.
"James!" Hercules set his hands on the smaller man's shoulders. "Calm down."
"How am I supposed to do that!?" James hyperventilated, swatting at Hercules' hands.
"Aaron! Peggy, help!" Hercules yelled, turning from the panicked groom.
"I'm here!" Aaron came sprinting over, Peggy and John on his heels.
"Where's Alexander?" Hercules questioned, glancing around the room.
"Oh, he's helping Washington with the final decor." John smiled weakly, twisting his wedding finger around his finger.
"John!" James launched himself towards the South Carolinian. "You're married! Help!"
Laurens looked at Hercules then back down at Madison. "First of all, steady your breathing. Secondly, don't freak out wondering if they love you or not. If they didn't, they wouldn't ask you to marry them."
James took some deep breaths, closing his eyes. "Third, think about happy moments." James raised his eyebrow. "Just do it, it helps."
John smiled and James paced to the other side of the room, doing some more breathing exercises. "Better?"
"Yup." Alexander came into the room, panting. He dropped into John's arms, gathering his words.
"Washington, done, set up. Jesus!"
"Are you okay, Lexi?" John asked, smoothing back his husbands hair.
"Yes! It looks really good!" He took some huge inhales, "Washington just seems really excited and I have to tell you!" Alex pulled out his phone, showing John a video of The George Washington, squealing and hugging Hamilton.
"Aww."
Hercules tied then re-tied his bandana before James reached up, undoing it. "Look, this is a wedding."
Mulligan's face fell, "but-"
"So if you're wearing a bandana, make it neat." James smiled, tying it for him.
Hercules grinned, "look, James." He crouched slightly to the same level as James.
"Yeah?"
"I'm going to propose to Laf tonight, that's alright, right?"
James squealed loudly, making Hercules stumble back, rubbing his ear. "Ow!"
"Of course that's alright! Have you asked, Thomas?!" James questioned, grinning madly.
"Yes." Hercules sighed, "but don't go on about it. It's your day."
Angelica smiled up at Thomas, arms linked. The guests were sat in their seats, everything was ready. "Are you ready?"
Thomas looked down at Angelica, beaming. "Hell yeah."
The music began playing and the two walked down the aisle, parting ways as Angelica sat herself in her seat, the front row. Next to her were John and Alex, looking jealous that the 'groomsmen' James and Thomas had chosen were not them.
Thomas kept his head up, beaming the whole way. He stood at the alter, fidgeting with his hands. He looked towards the door and watched the wedding reception walk in. First came Lafayette and Hercules, arms linked and looking lovingly at each other. They parted, Lafayette to stand by Thomas, Hercules where James would be standing.
Eliza and Maria came next, parting yet again at the end, Eliza stood next to Hercules, smiling. Peggy came skipping down the aisle, tossing rose petals everywhere in joy. She quickly sat next to her sister, grinning.
Thomas kept his eyes on the door, gasping under his breath. James looked stunning. James' mother was walking him down, beaming proudly at her son. "Close your mouth, you'll catch flies, mon ami." Lafayette hissed to Thomas, chuckling. Thomas closed his mouth, watching James stand across from him.
"You look amazing, Jemmy." Thomas whispered.
"So do you. Is that eyeliner?" He giggled.
Thomas flushed, biting his lip. "Yeah..."
(I haven't been to a wedding in ages. So... let's just skip to vows? Shall we?)
"James, your vows." The pastor nodded to James.
"Thomas, you've cheered me up when I'm down, it feels as though you mended my broken heart. I can't believe how amazing you are, how lucky I was to find you. I vow to love and spend my life with you."
Thomas swiped a tear starting to form in his eye before speaking. "James, I've said before that you make me feel alive. Never has this been so true. I've never felt so happy, energised and excited. If I were to spend my life with anyone else, it would never be so amazing. I love you so much, and can't wait to spend every moment together."
The pastor nodded. "Rings?"
Lafayette and Hercules advanced forward, handing over the rings.
(I don't know... uhh...) (skip!)
"Do you, James Madison Jr, take Thomas Jefferson to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do." James smiled, grabbing Thomas' hands.
"And do you, Thomas Jefferson, take James Madison Jr to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I do. Of course I do." Thomas grinned widely, squeezing James' hands.
"By the power invested in me, by the state of New York, I pronounce you partners for life, you may now kiss!"
Thomas leaned down, kissing James passionately. They could hear the cheering of the guests, but both weren't really listening, they pulled apart and James smiled widely. "James Madison Jefferson? Sounds pretty good don't you think?" Thomas said, pressing a kiss to James' forehead.
"Sounds great."
Then the party began.
They had their first dance as an official married couple. James swung his arms around Thomas' neck, and the taller man set his hands on his hips. "I can't help falling in love with you!" Thomas sung quietly.
"This is the song you used to calm me down on the Ferris Wheel, isn't it?" James smiled, swaying to the music.
"Yes, it is."
They finished their dance, and different slow music began playing through the speakers. Hercules dragged Lafayette onto the dance floor, along with John forcing Alexander to dance.
Lafayette tripped over himself many times, each fall he was caught by Hercules. Alexander stood on John's foot making his husband yelp. Eliza and Maria swirled around gracefully, humming and giggling. Peggy and Angelica grimaced at the couples, chuckling to themselves.
James dragged Hercules away from Lafayette as soon as the song ended. "'Ey! Give my boyfriend back!" Lafayette exclaimed playfully. Smiling as Thomas pulled him away for a chat.
"Okay, Hercules."
"Later tonight. I was thinking, the 'groomsmen'." He made air quotes, before continuing, "And the girls have a dance, right?"
"Yeah..."
"Well... I was thinking..." Mulligan trailed off, looking away in embarrassment.
"Aww! That's adorable!" James squealed, pulling Hercules into a hug.
He smiled into the embrace, rubbing the smaller man's back. "Thanks, just, give me a second." And he walked away, back to his boyfriend.
"Thomas?" James began to make his way to his new husband, before his mother grabbed him.
"So?" She wiggled her eyebrows.
"What, Mom? James laughed, even though he was very small, his mother was still shorter.
"Are you looking forward to it?" She grinned, hugging her son.
"Marriage? Yeah, I love him."
"Not that!" She laughed, "the honeymoon!" She wiggled her eyebrows.
"Mom!"
"Hey, Mrs Madison! Can I steal my husband away?" Thomas chortled.
"Of course, dear!"
The two of them swayed to the harmonic music filling the hall. "Did you hear?"
"About what, Kitten?"
"Hercules' plan?"
"Ah yes! It's so adorable right!" Thomas gushed, running his hands up and down James' side.
"It is." James leaned into Thomas' touch, kissing his jawline.
"What was that for?" Thomas giggled, leaning down to kiss James properly.
"Because I can't reach your lips, and I can't be bothered going up on my toes." James giggled, kissing his jaw again.
"Oh well." Thomas shrugged, kissing him again. The guests cooed.
The song ended and James grabbed a glass, tapping a knife against it. "Okay, all groomsmen and women who took part! Well, it's your turn to dance alone now! Have fun!" And he sat down, all this speaking to people was tiring him out!
Thomas sat next to him, kissing the back of his hand.
Lafayette dragged Hercules into the dance floor, throwing his arms around the slightly shorter man's neck. Eliza and Maria danced slowly together, occasionally placing sweet kisses on each others foreheads. The wives were the first of the group to marry, and that was adorable.
The song was drawing to a close. Hercules spun Lafayette around, taking the ring box from his pocket and getting down on one knee. Lafayette turned to face Hercules opening his eyes.
"Oh mon deui!" He exclaimed, covering his mouth in shock.
The crowd cheered.
"Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Mortier Marqui de Lafayette." Hercules took a deep inhale. "I met you and fell in love. I can't believe how you make me feel, I can't help but feel helpless and satisfied all at once. So, Lafayette, will you marry me?"
Lafayette dragged Hercules into a tight embrace. "Oui! Oui! Yes!" Lafayette exclaimed, kissing Hercules all over his face.
Hercules placed the ring on Lafayette's finger, and the taller Frenchman pressed their lips together. "I love you so much, mon amour!"
"I love you too, mo milis." (my sweet)
Thomas kissed James passionately, tasting the lemon cake he'd just eaten on his lips. "I get the feeling this marriage will be fun."
"Its gonna be a wild ride." James grinned.
"Hey, as long as you're here with me!" Thomas kept a hand on James' waist.
"I'll always be here." James insisted.
"Through it all?"
"Through thick and thin."