The Wedding
Tifa's POV
I couldn't believe it, today was the day that I was going to marry Cloud the day I thought would never come especially after everything we've been through but here we are about to make a lifelong commitment to each other and actually having more than just words to keep a promise between us.
"Tifa five more minutes and it's time" Barret called, I will admit I felt like a princess in my dress, the dress gave the illusion that I was floating, it also had a layered feel to it, the bodice hugged my figure in all the right places and the straps criss crossed several times before crossing over my shoulders and joining in a beautiful discreet bow and the bodice was also covered in blue gems set in a tasteful pattern.
I check my reflection again in the mirror not that anything will of changed since I last checked and too right my hair was indeed still in place held by my great grandma's hair comb, it had been passed down and somehow had survived the fire that had wiped Nibelheim out over 7 years ago.
"It's time Teef" Barret told me, I could feel the butterflies in my stomach flutter as I heard those words and really I had no need to be nervous after all it was Cloud and he accepted me for who I was as I did with him and I had waited so long that I shouldn't be nervous yet I was, maybe because I only nervous because maybe I was going to be in front of so many people declaring my lifelong commitment to Cloud and I was shy after all.
"Teef you look beautiful" Barret told me and I couldn't help but blush
"Thanks Barret" I reply and hug him tightly
"Daddy what about me?" Marlene asks, her eyes on the brink of tears
"You look beautiful too sweetheart like you always does" Barret coos trying to calm his little girl.
"Okay Marlene are you ready" I ask her and she nods and we climb into the car that will take us to the place Cloud and I spent a night under the Highwind all those years ago. When I got there I was shocked by how the cliff face looked, a cream coloured carpet was laid out and natural benches made from tree logs lined the aisle and at the end a beautiful white wooden trellis that was decorated with flowers from Aerith's church and ribbons and underneath the arch stood Cloud Strife the man that had captured my heart since the day he made that promise on the well all those years ago.
He looked so handsome standing there in his suit and tie and it would take a large effort to stop me from running up the aisle and rushing the whole service just so I could 'get at him' and I was glad Barret was there to stop me from racing down the aisle and too the alter.
Marlene is first down the aisle scattering some flower petals as she goes which gets blowing in the slight breeze that has started to blow. Then it was Yuffie's turn to walk down the aisle dressed in a midnight blue a-line dress that had a sky blue sash tied around the middle in a bow and then it was my turn.
Cloud's POV
Tifa was finally making her way up the aisle in the most beautiful dress I had ever seen, she looked angelic and I couldn't wait to hear the words 'I now declare you husband and wife and you may kiss the bride' those were the words I wanted to hear for so long now and it was fast approaching.
It looked as though Barret was having to hold her back, I could see it clearly in her eyes as she made it down the aisle how eager she was and I couldn't help smile at her, Denzel was by my side as my best man as it felt only right as Marlene was playing flower girl that Denzel got a part to play and besides he was too old for the role of page boy so just the other day I told him he was to be best man after all I didn't actually have one and Denzel he was like a son to me now so it felt right to have him there.
Tifa was finally handed over to me from Barret and I was certainly smiling like the cat that got the cream, as I looked into her deep wine coloured eyes I could tell this was the right thing to be doing there was nobody else but her and that was all that mattered.
As our minster Reeve who had been ordain a while ago back when Cid and Shera got married had began and I found myself mentally counting down the seconds to the words I was longing to hear.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may now kiss your bride" Reeve said with a soft smile and on cue I stepped forward and closed the distance between us and wrapped my arms tightly around her and at first ghosted my lips over hers, she didn't hold back as her hands snaked into my hair pulling me closer and deepening the kiss and soon I was starting to feel a little breathless but I couldn't and wouldn't stop this was what I had been waiting for, for too long now. It was several people in the audience clearing their throats that pulled Tifa and I apart, applause, cheers and laughter filled the air and as I looked back to Tifa and I could see tears filling her eyes.
"Oh Teef there's no need to cry" I whisper as I take her hand and we make our way back down the aisle
"I know but I'm just so happy that I can't help it" she sniffed while smiling brightly, I couldn't help smile back.
Tifa's POV
Finally I was Mrs Strife which I will say again what I've been waiting far too long for and I was so happy I was crying. Cloud had told me it was alright, that there was no need to cry but I couldn't help it I was just too happy. Everything was so beautiful it had taken my breath away and now we were on our way to our wedding reception on the back of Fenrir.
We arrived at the reception that was being held at Kalm lodge in their gardens which had been magically transformed into a wonderland; well that's what I would call it. The tables were beautifully decorated in the chosen colour scheme with ribbons and vases filled with crisp roses.
Speeches were giving, Barret had reminded Cloud how much pain he would be in if he hurt me, Cid and Yuffie were making jokes which in Cid's case were a little to crude for the kids to hear and would stain Cloud's cheeks a faint pink at times. Then when Cloud gave a speech I could actually feel my heart swell as he had indeed been so sweet.
"So raise your glasses for my beautiful wife Mrs Tifa Strife" Cloud finished lifting his glass and pulling me up to stand next to him. I was blushing brightly at this and was glad when a waiter had called that dinner was served.
After dinner it was time to cut the cake and I could see the mischievously glint in Cloud's eye as he took a slice and I could see he was going to smear it all over my face so I quickly dodge and ended up face planting his face into one of the many mini cakes that surrounded the large main cake. The room erupted into fits of laughter as Cloud wiped the cake from his face.
"Oh Cloudy you're so cute" I whispered leaning closer and allowing my lips to dance over his tasting the vanilla frosting of the cake on his lips.
Again I don't own the characters sadly I wish though I did but I do own the story just not the characters :(
Yay finally gotten the wedding part of the 3 or 4 fanfic I'm working on. But then again I've been in London for the last few days and I've also lost my spark kinda (it's coming and going at the minute)
I'm so glad that I didn't choose the same setting that everyone else does for their wedding Aerith's church or the bar (I've done it before so I wanted something different) So I thought were they spent the night under the highwind would be different enough.
I hope this is just more cloti fluff that you will enjoy