I really doubt anyone on here owns the fandom they are writing about (apart from their own plot lines and characters). Same goes for me.


The wedding is to be a simple one held at Radiator Spring's courthouse. A simple, elegant wedding to be held between Tow Mater and Holley Shiftwell with little extravagance, unlike the marriage of Prince Wheeliam and Kate Middletire.

In one of the back rooms of the courthouse, Lightning has just finished helping Mater get his bow-tie plate on.

"You ready buddy?" Lightning asks Mater.

"I-I th-think so," the tow truck replies, stuttering.

"Nervous?" Lightning chuckles, knowing how Mater feels.

"Ah little…" Mater admits.

"Mater, do you remember what you told me at my wedding? That Sally and I are meant for each other?"

"'Cause ya are!"

"I think the same about you and Holley," Lighting says, giving Mater a reassuring smile. "Heck, everybody does!"

"Thanks bud," Mater says. He chuckles, "I jist hope that me an' Holley's weddin' day don't wind up like da one in that there picture we done saw the other week. What wus it again? Oh, yeah! Spycar Kids."

"Yeah, here's hoping," Lighting laughs along with his friend.


In the main room of the courthouse, the few cars in town that aren't in the wedding party are parked on either side of the room. An instrumental version of Brad Pilot's Nobody's Fool comes on over the newly installed speaker system as the doors of the courthouse open to reveal the bridesmaids, all painted, through their holo-disguise technology, a deep red-violet. Violet, Carlotta, and Kim all slowly drive down the aisle.

After the bridesmaids have taken their places in the front of the courthouse, Lightning and Hudson enter. Lightning literally has to drive with one tire in front of his very active daughter to keep her from driving too fast. From behind them, Sally places one tire on a string that is trailing her daughter to open up a box attached to her. From the box fall violet petals, Holley's favorite flower.

After she pulls the string, Sally, the matron of honor, and Hornet enter the courtroom.

"Mommy," whispers Hornet, just loud enough that everyone else can hear him, though he doesn't mean for them to, "Where are Uncle Mater and Holley? They're gonna be late for their own wedding!"

The assembled cars laugh as Sally explains, "Don't worry, Hornet. They'll be here."

Mater drives in right behind Sally and Hornet. "There you are Uncle Mater!" Hornet says. Everyone laughs again. After Lightning, Sally, and the twins take their places to the side of the courtroom and Mater takes his near the front, The Wedding Cruise starts to play. Ramone rises on his wheels.

"Show-off," mutters Luigi.

The courtroom doors open to reveal Holley painted in a simple, pure white. Beside her, the car that is like a father to her more than anyone else and, in a way, responsible for the whole thing, Finn McMissile. As they drive down the aisle, Lightning and Sally share a smile as they remember their own wedding day.

After the short drive, Mater and Holley turn to face each other. Finn backs up between them and faces the cars in the courtroom.

"Ladies and Gentlecars," Finn says, "we are assembled here today to witness the marriage between two very different, but two very much in love, cars Miss Holley Shiftwell and Sir Tow Mater. If anyone of you has a reason that these two should not be joined in matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace."

A pause.

"Good. Now, Sir Mater, do you take Holley Shiftwell to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forth, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until death do you part?"

"Shoot, Finn! What kind ah question is that? 'Course I do! I would follow Holley ta the ends of d'earth if I so had ta! She's the right down smartest girl that ever did live, an' the purtiest to boot. Even after she done found out that I was jist a normal tow truck an' not a spy, she still liked me fo' who I am…Even tho' I'm a fool at some times," Mater says.

"It's just a formality Mater," Finn says with a smile.

"Oh. Right," Mater says with a sheepish smile.

Finn gives a short chuckle and continues on. "And do you, Holley Shiftwell, take Sir Mater to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forth, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in heath, to love and to cherish, until death do you part?"

Touched by Mater's outpour, Holley says, with tears in her eyes, "Well, after a speech like that, how could I say no? Mater- I do!"

"Hornet, please bring the paint this way," Finn says. Hornet drives up to Mater and Holley followed by Ramone who then attaches the airbrushes to their tires.

Once everything is set, Mater speaks first. "With this here ring, I say tha' I love ya Holley and will do everthin' in ma power ta make you happy," he says. Then, sticking his tongue out the corner of his mouth and biting it, he carefully paints a golden ring around one of her rearview mirrors. A diamond, green in color to match Holley's eyes, is set in the drying paint.

"And with this ring, I pledge my love to you Mater," Holley says and then paints a golden ring around one of his mirrors. Mater takes a quick glance out of the window. Holley, remembering the movie they had watched together, chuckles.

"By the power vested in me, I pronounce you car and wife. Mater, you may kiss the bride," Finn says.

"Dad-gum!" Mater says and then does so.

The sound of honking horns and shouted congratulations fill the courtroom as the newly wedded couple exit the courthouse and lead the way to Flo's V8 café where the reception will be held… complete with the vanilla cake with grape filling that Holley had mentioned nearly three years ago. She might have forgotten, but Mater sure hadn't.


A/N- Woohoo! They are finally married! I know I used the same vows as I did in MHWK, but they are the traditional wedding vows and I sort of figured that Mater would take the question a little too seriously XD

As always, let me know what you think! REVIEW! It makes me want to update that much faster! And for those of you who mentioned it… Yes, I promise, there will be more on Carlotta/Luigi in The Reception. I had no idea that one sentence would get you guys so excited!

Thanks also to my two new reviewers CyberAngelAlexis and The Storyologist along with everyone else who so nicely reviews my stories! Don't forget to vote for my next story on my profile. So far, a story about Hudson & Hornet is winning with 50% of the total votes.

To answer those of you who have guessed about the characters Carlotta, Violet, and Kim are (somewhat) modeled after, you have all chosen the correct characters and sources… Now you have to tell me what specific clues you picked up on! Any cameos will most likely be in Real Gone as I can't think of any other OC's I need for this fic unless I do a honeymoon chapter.

Whew, that was a long author's note! Until next time!