The two men had drawn straws to see which one of them would walk up the aisle. Ianto had drawn the short straw to stand at the altar so Jack would be walking down the aisle. He was hidden away in the vicar's office, out of sight so Ianto was greeting their guests outside the church door with Miranda beside him. There quite a bit more than Jack and Ianto had specifically invited. No one had any idea how but a number of UNIT and government officials had caught wind of the ceremony and many were here to wish the happy Torchwood couple well. Quite a few of those guests had travelled great distances.

Miranda leaned into the doorway and smiled. Kate Stewart was sitting in one of the pews chatting eagerly with Ethan Donovan who had made the journey all the way from America. A number of UNIT officers were scattered about along with politicians and officials from Downing Street, Whitehall and Parliament. Miranda tried not to think about the upheaval a single well placed bomb would cause today. Earth would be a far more dangerous place…

The most surprising guest was His Royal Highness, Prince Harry. When their liaison at the Palace had said someone was being sent in Her Majesty's place, they'd thought it would be their liaison or some other bureaucrat, not a member of the Royal Family. Miranda couldn't help but laugh softly when she saw Henry walk over to the young prince and introduce himself. She took her fob watch out of her pocket. She was walking Jack down the aisle, Ianto had insisted upon it.

"It's nearly time, Ifan," Miranda said.

"She didn't come," Ianto said with a sigh.

"Neither here nor there, my friend," Miranda said, also with a sigh. She shook off the disappointment and asked, "What made you chose this church?"

"Hmm? Oh, Jack said it was pretty inside," Ianto said with a shrug. "It didn't much matter to me."

"He didn't tell you?" Miranda asked, eyes a bit wide.

"Tell me what, Mandy?" Ianto asked. "Is there something wrong?"

"I'm not sure," she said with a smile. She nodded at the building behind them. "This is the church Jack and I got married in."

"You're taking the piss?!" Ianto gasped, looking at the brick building.

Miranda shook her head and started to laugh. "No. It used to be a Catholic Church. He's waited in that bloody room twice now!"

"That's why he was so bloody cross when Gwen told him he had to wait out of sight so we couldn't see each other!" Ianto exclaimed.

"You're not angry, are you?" Miranda asked.

"No? Why would I be?" Ianto asked, a grin spreading across his face. "I think it's brilliant."

He leaned forward, adjusting the chain around her diamond necklace, a gift he'd bought for her months ago. He kissed her on the cheek. Miranda smiled and patted her friend on the shoulder. A few more late guests were arriving. "I'm going to check on Jack."

She made her way through the church to the vicar's office, waving and stopping to say hello to a few people. One stop she made was to say hello to Ethan Donovan and to make a polite inquiry about how long he was staying in Cardiff and where. He'd given her a devilish grin and told her that he was leaving tomorrow morning for London and then whispered his hotel and room number in her ear. After giving him a quick peck on the cheek and a wink, she continued to walk through the church to the vicar's office and knocked on the door lightly. "Jack? You all right in there?"

When there was no answer, Miranda opened the door and stepped inside. Jack was pacing back and forth, an exasperated look on his face.

"Jack! By the Gods, calm down!" she said, grabbing his arm.

"What am I doing here, Will?" he asked, rubbing his sweaty palms together. "What did I ever do to deserve him? He's too good for me…"

He shook her off and resumed his pacing.

"Goddess below, Jack! Were you this bloody nervous when we got married?" Miranda asked.

Jack's nervous expression took on a sheepish edge.

"You were!" Miranda said with a laugh.

"Not helping here, Will!" Jack said, waving his arm around. He continued to pace… and gasp for air. He was starting to hyperventilate!

"Jack! Jack! Calm down! Just breath," Miranda said. She seized him by the arm and then bent him at the waist, planting his hands on his knees. She rubbed small circles on his back. "That's it… Slowly, in and out…"

"He's not nervous at all is he?" Jack said, trying to slow his breathing.

"He's quite nervous but he's coping better than you are," Miranda said with a smile.

There was a small knock at the door and Jack shouted without lifting his head, "Occupied!"

"Dad?"

Jack blanched. "Alice?" He bolted for the door and threw it open. "Oh Gods… Alice…" Before Alice could protest, Jack hugged her tightly. He kissed the top of her head. "Honey, what are you doing here? I told Ianto not to bother you!"

Miranda smiled at the sight and then covertly snapped a picture with her phone. She let the two of them embrace for a few minutes and then checked her fob watch. Jack still hadn't let go of his daughter. She put her hand on Jack's shoulder. "I hate to break this beautiful scene up but you're nearly late, Jack."

"Uncle Jack?"

"Hey, soldier!" Jack let go of Alice and swept Steven into his arms.

"Oi, leave off, Uncle Jack!" Steven protested. A sour look crossed the boy's face. "Mum said you almost didn't invite us. Why not?"

Jack put his hand on Steven's shoulder. "It's complicated, Steven."

"Why do you always say that?" he whinged. "Did you think Mum and I'd have a problem with your boyfriend? Because I don't care, Uncle Jack! I'll have at anyone who does!"

"Hey, easy there," Jack said, putting his hands on Steven's shoulders. "Look at you? You're getting so big… You want to be a good man and stand up with me, soldier?"

"I don't think-" Alice started but Steven stopped her.

"Brilliant!" he whirled, his voice cracking a bit with the excitement. "Can I, Mum? Please?"

"Yeah, Mum, can he?" Jack asked. He grinned broadly at Alice over Steven's shoulder.

Alice looked from her father and then to her son and then back again. "I suppose-"

"Brilliant!" Steven shouted, he started digging in Jack's pockets. "Where's the bloody ring?"

"Hey, watch your mouth!" Jack said, reaching into his trouser pocket. He handed the box to Steven. "I'm trusting you. Take good care of that!"

"I promise, Uncle Jack!" Steven said and bolted from the room.

"Always the hero, aren't you, Dad?" Alice snipped, with a roll of her eyes.

Miranda cleared her throat and glared at Alice. "Jack? We should be going. There's a space for you in the first row with the team, Alice."

Jack held his arm out to his daughter. "Walk me down, honey. Please?"

"I'm not really dressed-"

"You look beautiful, honey," Jack said, waving his arm at her again. "You always look so beautiful."

With a smile, Alice accepted her father's arm. Miranda's heart warmed at the sight. Jack would finally get to walk down the aisle with his daughter. She snapped another picture with her phone and received an identical glare from both.

"It is a good day," Miranda said simply. "C'mon, Jack. Let's get you married."