August 2023

Finn adjusted his blood orange necktie in one of the church's Sunday school rooms. He couldn't quite get it right but hadn't thought to ask any of his groom's men for help, as they were all ready to go.

"I wanna see my godkid," Puck said behind him. "Are he and Rie-Rie* with Momma 'Cedes?"

"Nope. They're in the church with Mercedes' parents," answered Sam.

Finn turned around, exchanging glances between the two. Whenever he got nervous, he grew restless so he tried focusing on the conversation being carried on.

"You guys needa make a trip further south and see me more often."

Sam shrugged, "Mercedes is finishing up her album right now and I'm almost done with some scores for the Wonder Woman movie so…maybe we'll spend the twins' first Halloween in San Diego with their Uncle Puck."

Finn smirked, "You guys should come spend it here in Chicago with me and the girls."

Sam and Puck looked up at the groom, both wearing their own smirks.

"Yeah," Finn went on, "It'll be Sophia's first Halloween too and Quinn and I always go to Grant Park on Halloween. It's kinda cool."

He took his friend's reactions to mean that they were going to at least consider coming back to Illinois in October. But his mind didn't get a chance to linger too long on Halloween or Grant Park. Two knocks on the door made sure of that.

"Can we come in?" he heard his mom ask. "It's Kurt and I."

Finn smiled, "Yeah, Mom."

The door opened and Carole Hudson-Hummel slipped into the room, dressed in a peach-colored dress. She put her hand to her chest, torn between frowning and smiling at her son. As she crossed the room, noting the mess he made of his tie she said, "I'm really happy for you, Finn."

Kurt quietly interrupted by saying, "Puck, Sam we're ready to go."

The other two groomsmen made a discreet exit while Finn stood still, letting his mom expertly adjust his necktie.

"I know things didn't work out for you the first time you were doing this, but…" She looked him at him, smoothing down the shoulders of his white tux jacket. "If it counts, I have a good feeling about you and Quinn. A much better one than before, and…I see how happy and driven she makes you."

Finn's lips pulled up into a smile on one side, and then he bent down to hug his mom. "Thanks Mom. I feel happier already this time. And nervous but…it's a good nervous. And I'm glad you and Burt are here."

She reached up to cup both of his cheeks, "We wouldn't be anywhere else, baby. We love you. Both of you, or rather I should say, all three of you." Her hands lowered but she took one of his in both of hers. "Come on."

Happily and anxiously, Finn escorted his mom out of the Sunday school room and together they trailed behind the three groomsmen. When they reached the church's main congregating space, Finn received a quick hug from Sam and Puck and then Kurt told him, "Well…here you are." He checked Finn over one final time, plucking away a loose thread and giving one tiny tug to his Tiger Lilly boutonnière. "I know it took a little while to get used to the idea of you and Quinn reuniting but…I want you to know that I am happy for you both, and I want nothing but good things for you guys. And my niece."

Finn smirked, "Thanks dude."

They hugged one another tightly but briefly—as Kurt didn't want their flowers ruined. "Alright, I have to go get the girls. Get up to the altar."

Finn nodded, exhaling all his air. He turned on his heels and entered the church, letting his eyes sweep over the decorated church and their small number of guests. As for their guests, his mom had already taken her seat in the front row of pews between her husband and Mercedes' Parents. Behind them were several of their mutual friends—mostly from their McKinley days, but also a couple of friends they had made already from living in Chicago. Quinn's parents sat on the other side with a couple of Quinn's cousins and some friends she had made during her years at Yale.

Kurt had kept things simple, as per Finn and Quinn's request, with his décor expertise. The ends of the pews were draped with pale orange mesh material, pinned by a small bunch of Tiger Lilies and white roses. The arch at the end of the white runner was braided with a variety of flowers, but most were the themed Tiger Lilies and white roses.

When he reached the end of the aisle runner, Finn shook the pastor's hand and then faced the back of the church with one hand clapped over the opposing limb's wrist. The instrumental music that had once been playing, faded to silence, cueing all attendees that the ceremony was about to begin.

Finn drew in one more deep, noiseless breath and slowly released it as the church's speakers began to fill with Lonestar's "Amazed". After the piano intro passed, Sam and Brittany entered the church, linked at the arm. As they reached the altar and Brittany walked over to his right and Sam joined him at his far left, Puck and Santana walked down the aisle next. They broke off and Puck patted Finn's shoulder on his way to stand beside Sam.

Finn's lips curled up in a wide smile when Mercedes and Kurt emerged. His eyes briefly acknowledged his brother-in-law and his friend, mostly because his eight month-old daughter had her big hazel-green eyes fixed in his direction. His smile grew when one appeared on her face, the closer she got to him. When Mercedes walked over to his right, Finn saw Sophia prepare to cry. He quickly reached out for his daughter and Mercedes graciously handed the tiny flower girl over.

He nuzzled her cheek, but looked up just in time to have his breath taken away by his bride. The guests stood up and Finn's smile fell into one of absolutely contentment as Quinn slowly trekked up the aisle in her gown. She looked flawless, and most important to Finn, she looked genuinely happy. She had a small smile on her face that slowly grew as she got closer to him. His heart was hammering inside his chest and for a split second he thought for sure that everyone could hear it. He swallowed hard as he held Sophia a little bit tighter. Without taking his eyes off of his future wife, he whispered to his little girl, "That's what angels look like, Sophie."

Out of his peripheral vision, he saw Mercedes' smile grow from what he whispered.

As Quinn reached the floral arc above them, the music faded and the pastor invited everyone to sit back down. Finn turned to face her and winked at Quinn. It felt like his smile might permanently be stuck to his face, no matter how hard he tried to calm it down. But he felt like Quinn was radiating an inexplicable feeling that you couldn't help but smile from. She was a vision everyday, but today was exceptional of any other time he had seen her. And he was so thankful to be part of the cause behind her glow.

Please leave reviews! The wedding ceremony will wrap up in Quinn's POV! :)

A/N: *Puck's "Rie-Rie" nickname is a reference to my Samcedes "Flash Forward" family. Their eldest daughter's name is Ariesa [uh-ree-suh]. Puck's the godfather to her twin brother, Dante.