C POV
"Christian, I wish you and Ana the best.", Gil Hanson says over the phone. Even though he was in town just last week Ana and I invited him to the wedding, but he's not able to attend due work obligations.
"Thank you. It's a shame you couldn't attend.", I reply as I stand on the patio and look out on to my parents' backyard which will be filled with guests in a few hours. The chairs are already set up as well as the mason jars containing candles. The candles will be lit during the ceremony although they won't be glowing as much as me when I see Ana walking towards me.
"I wish I could be there, but I'm needed here. Tell me. Are you nervous?"
"Nope. I'm anxious but not nervous. Ana and I spent the morning and a good part of the afternoon together before parting ways only an hour and half ago, yet I miss her like crazy."
"Where are the two of you going on your honeymoon?"
"We've decided to hold off on going away, but we plan on spending a week doing nothing but focusing on each other. I won't be going to GEH, and Ana won't be doing any advertising agency work."
"I'm sure you'll have fun.", Gil chuckles. "You've probably got a lot to do so I won't keep you but good luck."
"Thanks.", I say. I end the call and head inside. In the living room Elliot's got his attention on his phone. I push his feet off the coffee table which he is using as a propping spot.
"Dude.", he groans, setting his phone down.
"Dude...", I repeat. "You know Mom would have a fit if she saw your feet on the coffee table."
"Maybe. However, she might not." I narrow my eyes. "This is your wedding day, a day in which Mom's in an extra good mood. She might ignore my feet on the table."
"Oh really?" Elliot and I look to the doorway where my mom and dad are standing. She raises a brow and strides into the living room.
"Uh...Mom...", Elliot stammers. "I love you."
"I love you too, but that doesn't mean you can put your feet on the table. Mia called and said all is going well at Ray and Carla's. They're going to be heading this way shortly."
"Good. I should go and change into my suit.", I say. I walk towards the staircase but stop. "I'm really getting ready for my wedding, aren't I?"
"You sure are.", my dad replies. Elliot stands and waltzes over to me. Before I know it he's pinching my arm.
"What was that?!", I shout.
"I was letting you know you're not dreaming. You're welcome." He smirks and folds his arms. I grab a magazine from the magazine rack and smack his arm. "What was that for?"
"I was making sure you knew you weren't dreaming while making sure I knew I wasn't dreaming. You're welcome."
A POV
"Christian's on the other side of the house so we don't have to worry about him seeing you before the wedding.", Mia says. She and I along with Kate, Julia, and my mom are in one of the guest rooms of Carrick and Grace's house. I stand in front of the full length mirror and look at my reflection. The girls did my makeup but made sure not to over do it. Mia also curled my haired into loose curls that are cascading down my shoulders. "My brother is going to freak out when he sees you."
"Freak out in a good way I hope.", I mutter.
"If he doesn't then he needs his eyes checked.", Kate laughs. "Do you want something to drink?"
"No. I'm fine." My mom rises from her chair and walks over to me.
"Your dad and I are so proud of the woman you've become. It seems just like yesterday you were telling us boys have cooties, and now you're getting married."
"Boys don't have cooties? Wow.", Julia jokes. She stands next to my mom and smiles. "This is going to be a day you'll always remember." There's a soft tap on the door.
"Who is it?", Mia asks.
"It's Ray.", my dad answers. Mia opens the door only a little. "Can I come in?"
"It depends. Christian's not hiding behind you, is he?"
"No. It's just me." Mia finally allows my dad to enter the room.
"Mia, Julia, why don't we give Ana and her parents some privacy?", Kate says. The three of them hug me and leave the room.
"Ana, you're stunning.", my dad tells me. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a tissue which he uses to dab his eyes. "I'm already crying."
"Don't cry. I've done good with not crying, but seeing you cry will send me over the edge." I hear sniffling, yet it's coming from my beside me. "Mom, don't cry."
"I can't help it. Like you, I've been holding it together, but now the tears are fighting to get out.", she murmurs.
"I give up.", I sigh as tears start falling. "Even though my makeup is going to be messed up I can't hold the tears any longer either. "Mom, a few minutes ago you said you and dad are proud of the woman I've become. Well, I'm the person that I am because of the two of you. I've been blessed to have you as my parents." My dad engulfs my mom and I in his arms.
"Ana, are you ready?", Mia asks from the hallway. I rush to adjust my makeup while my mom lets Mia into the room. My soon to be sister-in-law then hands me my bouquet of white lilies and baby's breath.
My dad is on my left and my mom on my right as we stand in front of the double glass doors which lead to the backyard. From where I'm standing I can only see the guests and not Christian although I know he's waiting on me at the end of the aisle. Mia and Kate open the doors, and the sound of Ellie Goulding's "Still Falling For You" plays.
Fire and ice
This love is like fire and ice
This love is like rain and blue skies
This love is like sun on the rise
This love got me rolling the dice
Don't let me lose
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
Beautiful mind
Your heart got a story with mine
Your heart got me hurting at times
Your heart gave me new kind of highs
Your heart got me feeling so fine
So what to do
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
It took us a while
With every breath a new day
With love on the line
We've had our share of mistakes
But all your flaws and scars are mine
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
And just like that
All I breathe
All I feel
You are all for me
I'm in
And just like that
All I breathe
All I feel
You are all for me
No one can lift me, catch me the way that you do
I'm still falling for you
Brighter than gold
This love shining brighter than gold
This love is like letters in bold
This love is like out of control
This love is never growing old
You make it new
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
It took us a while
Because we were young and unsure
With love on the line
What if we both would need more
But all your flaws and scars are mine
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
Still falling for you
And just like that
All I breathe
All I feel
You are all for me
I'm in
And just like that
All I breathe
All I feel
You are all for me
No one can lift me, catch me the way that you do
I'm still falling for you
Falling, crash into my arms
Love you like this
Like a first kiss
Never let go
Falling, crash into my arms
Never breaking what we got
Still falling for you
Still falling for...you
The guests have their attention on me, but my attention is on Christian. Dressed in his tan suit he's smiling through tears. I arrive at the end of the walkway and let out the breath I've been holding.
"You're so beautiful.", Christian whispers. He traces the side of my face and acts as if he's going to kiss me but stops when Harold Benson, the minister, steps forward. "I guess we'd better let the minister do his job."
"Yeah.", I giggle. My parents move to the side as do Grace and Carrick who have been standing by Christian.
"We've been invited here today to witness and celebrate the uniting in marriage of Anastasia Rose Steele and Christian Trevelyan Grey. They are taking the first step of their new beginning; their new life together.", the minister says. "Loving someone is the ultimate commitment which challenges humans to become all that we are meant to be. As they join in marriage today, Ana and Christian are announcing to the world that they are welcoming that challenge. They will know recite their vows and exchange rings. "Christian will go first." Carrick hands Christian the ring. Christian then takes my left hand.
"Ana, I was pulled to you from the first moment I saw you. I wasn't sure how to define what was happening, but I knew I needed to find out what it was. It ended up being the best decision I've ever made. You've come to know me better than anyone else in this world and still manage to love me. You're my best friend, my lover, my soul mate. There's still part of me that can't believe I'm getting to marry you. I love you." He slips the ring on to my finger and winks.
"And now Ana will recite her vows." I take Christian's ring from my dad who's been holding on to it.
"I wasn't looking to fall in love when I met you. It was the furtherest thing on my mind, yet I gave in. Through getting to know you I realized I was no looking for love. I had found it. I had found the person who makes me smile more than anyone; the person who listens to me; the person who holds me. I had found the person I was meant to spend the rest of my life with. I love you." I place the ring on his finger and wipe away a tear.
"Christian and Ana have professed their love and their desire to spend their lives together as one. It gives me great pleasure to present to you Mr. and Mrs. Christian Grey." Our guests appaud. Christian grabs me by the waist and devours my mouth with his.
"You're officially stuck with me.", he smiles against my lips.
"Good.", I reply happily.