The news of Seth and Maddie's engagement spread very quickly and almost everyone was happy for them. Mila had literally shrieked with excitement when she heard and Alex was equally as happy her boss was in love, albeit slightly quieter than Mila. Mike Henry was happy for them both and touched when Seth had asked him to be the best man at his wedding. Seth's family were equally as pleased. Rachael reacted in the same way Mila did, by almost exploding when she heard and trying to take credit for their relationship once more.

Sean had already started planning the wedding when he found out Seth was going to propose. He wanted his best friend to have an even better wedding than his own; he thought Maddie deserved it. With no sisters, Maddie had decided to be a bit controversial in her wedding plans and have Sean be her "male of honour" instead of maid. Tyler came back from summer camp to be told his mom was marrying Seth and hugged her tightly, but it was the news Seth had adopted Tyler that made him happier. He finally had a real father like all of his friends.

Yes, everyone around them was happy about Seth and Maddie's engagement. The only person who opposed the idea was Maddie's father. Her mother Colleen, a stout kind looking woman, thought the news was wonderful; Andy on the other hand had a different view.

'You didn't think I might have wanted you to come to me first and ask for my permission did you?' Andy said firmly after Maddie had told him.

'For goodness sake, calm down!' Colleen said angrily as Seth almost shrunk into the background.

'Maddie's my only daughter! It would have been much more conservative if Seth had thought to ask for her hand in marriage.'

'It's not the 1800's Andy! You have got to chill!' Colleen said leaping to the couple's defence.

'Dad, I'm grown up, I can make my own decisions! I thought you would be happy for me!' Maddie said aggressively to her father.

'You are still my daughter Maddie! Any decent and respectful man would have asked me for my permission first!'

'Andy! Don't be so rude!' Colleen snapped. Maddie was about to say something else, but she was stopped by Seth's comforting arm wrapped around her.

'If I could just say something.' Seth interjected. 'I'm sorry Andy if I have offended you by not asking permission to marry you daughter, but I'm not after your blessing. I love Maddie. And to show you how much I am committed her, I think you should see this.' He looked at Maddie who took Tyler's adoption certificate out of her bag and handed it to her father.

'Oh my Seth, what a lovely gesture!' Colleen hugged Seth and stood next to him. 'Andy, isn't that wonderful?' Andy said nothing.

'Look dad, I'm sorry if you're not happy. But I love Seth and this is going to happen, so if you decide you can't be a part of our wedding that's your choice but I really, really want you to be there. Will you be there?'

'Alright.' Andy hugged his daughter, but refused eye contact with Seth. 'If this is going to make you happy, I will give you my blessing.'

'Thanks Dad.'

After the dust had settled enough at Maddie's parent's house, Seth and Maddie drove home.

'I'm not convinced at all your dad is happy.'

'I know. I think it's going to take a while for him to warm up to the idea.'

'I guess.' Seth looked straight ahead and thought to himself before cautiously saying 'Did Daniel ask for your father's permission when you got married to him?'

'No. In fact come to think of it he didn't approve of Daniel until Ty was born.'

'So when he was dying?' Maddie nodded. 'Well that's very comforting.'

'Are you worried?'

'A bit.' He looked at Maddie who was biting her lip. 'Not about you!' he assured her. 'You are the one person I am not worried about at all.' He placed his hand on her thigh and squeezed it. Maddie did the same to him.

'Me neither.' They both grinned at each other, until Seth nearly drove the car off the road. He dropped Maddie off home and then had to drive to the studio to record some lines for a Family Guy episode. As he did, he kept wondering what he could do to get his future father in law to accept him into the family. This thought left his mind after a while and eventually left the recording booth looking exhausted. He had just walked out when his assistant came up to him in a rush.

'Seth, there is someone in your office to see you.'

'What, now?'

'Yes. He was very insistent that he sees you immediately.'

'Alright.' The last thing Seth needed was an unwelcome visitor when he wanted to be getting home. Especially when it was his unwelcoming father in law to be

'Mr Reynolds. And to what do I owe the pleasure?' Seth said sarcastically.

'I told you to call me Andy.'

'I know, but what with you being conservative and all, I think it's a bit more respectful to call you Mr Reynolds. Or would you prefer Sir?' Seth knew he was walking on thin ice with Andy and almost regretted saying this.

'I prefer Andy. We are after all going to be related soon.'

'Ok Andy. So again, to what do I owe the pleasure?'

'Seth, I need to apologize. I know I haven't been very accepting of you, but adopting Tyler is probably one of the best things you have ever done. And I'm sorry for what I said to you earlier today. Looking back, it was completely out of line.' Seth was taken aback by Andy's apology. He seemed sincere and Seth had to trust him.

'Uh thanks. Apology accepted.'

'You're welcome.' They shook hands and Andy patted Seth on the arm. 'Look after them, ok?'

'I will. I love them both very much. I hope you know that.'

'I know.'

'Good.' Seth shuffled nervously. 'So…can I call you Dad?'

'Don't push it Macfarlane!'

'Sorry.'

Andy and Seth walked down to the car park together making friendly small talk. Seth knew he still had a lot to do before Andy would accept him properly, but for now they had made peace. And that was enough.

When Seth got home that night, all the lights were off downstairs; he looked around and called but got no reply from them. He ventured upstairs and saw the glow of Tyler's night light coming from his room. He leant against the door frame to see Maddie sitting on Tyler's bed next to the wall and their son snuggled next to her reading. It took them a minute before they saw Seth standing watching them, but soon he came in and sat the other side of Tyler; one hand helping Tyler hold the book and the other around his family. In this moment, no amount of fame or fortune could distract how happy he was. Maddie and Tyler were his family now.

When Tyler was asleep, Seth and Maddie went downstairs. 'You Dad came to work earlier. He apologized and told me to look after you two.'

'I know. After he spoke to you, he called me to let me know. I think he really means it.'

'I think so too.' Seth said tensely.

'That's good.' Maddie smiled and Seth smiled back and held her close to him. 'So now we can start planning our wedding. What do you want, a big or small one?'

'I don't mind.'

'Summer or winter?'

'I don't mind.'

'Here or abroad?'

'I don't mind.'

Naked or fully clothed?'

'Fully clothed!'

'Oh good you can make decisions!' Maddie said sarcastically, then kissing Seth lightly on the lips.

'Maddie, I just want you. Have whatever type of wedding you want.'

'I want you to be involved in the planning. I can't do it alone.'

'Ok, fine. I did have an idea for the venue actually.'

'Oooh, I'm listening.'

'How about the Beverly Hills Hilton?'

Maddie thought for a moment. 'Yeah. I like it! Why did you suggest that?'

'Remember when we had dinner there with Rachael a couple of months ago?' Maddie nodded 'Well when we got in there, you couldn't stop looking round the place and you kept saying how glamorous it was. So I thought that it would be a great place for us to get married one day. We could have everything we wanted under one roof and have a place for all our wedding guests to stay.'

'Looks like we have part one of the wedding sorted!'

Over the next year Maddie and Seth planned their wedding together. It didn't come without its obstacles though. Seth worked a lot during the day and Maddie at night, so occasionally they would argue about not caring enough about a wedding. But all arguments were soon resolved because at the end of the day, they were so in love with each other. Within the first month of their engagement they had set a date, chosen the venue and picked bridesmaids. And it wasn't long until all other preparations were sorted. Sean had arranged for Maddie to have a custom made wedding dress designed by Marc Jacobs and for Seth and Tyler to have suits made by Hugo Boss.

Everything had come together perfectly, and soon it was the night before the wedding. Maddie had decided to spend the night at the hotel with her bridal party, while Seth spent the night at home. He was on his own for the first time since Maddie had moved in with him, and the house was lonelier than it had ever been. He was at a loss. He didn't know what to do with himself. Eventually he decided to do something useful and went through his vows and speech, talking to his cat (he tried not to take it personally when Chester trotted off mid-way through).

Soon it was late and Seth decided he should get some rest before all hell broke loose the next morning with his family coming round to help him get ready. He had just laid down and closed his eyes when he reached for his phone on the night stand. He dialled Maddie's number and it only rung twice before she picked up.

'I thought it was bad luck to talk to the bride before the wedding!' Maddie answered with a hint of humour in her voice.

'I don't think that's a rule. I just can't see you in your wedding dress until before the wedding!'

'Oh I see. I forgot!'

'Come on Maddie, it's your second wedding, I would have thought you'd have known that.'

'Thanks for bringing that up!' Maddie replied sarcastically. Seth laughed nervously. 'So what's up?' Maddie continued.

'Well, I've been at home alone, thinking about you and finding myself very… erotically charged!'

'Oh that's what's up!' Maddie giggled. 'Funny you should say that, I've been thinking about you too and I'm feeling quite "erotically charged" myself!'

'Oh really?' Seth pried.

'Yeah. Especially now when I'm in bed alone and I'm naked… and in bed…and alone!' Maddie said as seductively as she could.

'Thanks for clarifying you're alone!'

'Yeah, the only people in the bridal party at the moment are either gay or women!'

'That's very comforting to know there isn't some muscular tank top wearing butler serving you!'

'A tank top wearing butler? What kind of hotels do you stay at?'

'Sorry babe! You remember I tend to say the wrong thing when I'm put on the spot!'

'Well try not to tomorrow. No pressure or anything, but you'll be speaking in front of a lot of people, including my Dad who will be judging you!'

'Thanks for the heads up.' Seth and Maddie both went silent for a couple of seconds. 'You know, if there's one thing I'm looking forward to more than our wedding day tomorrow, it's our wedding night!'

'Me too! I wish we didn't have to wait all day though.'

'I know. You had better make it worth the wait!'

'Oh, I will!' Maddie giggled. 'I think I'd better conserve my energy though and get some sleep. I'll see you tomorrow at 4pm!'

'Sleep tight babe. I love you.'

'I love you too Seth. Hey, this time tomorrow we will actually be married! Can believe it?'

'I know. I can't wait to marry you Maddie Macfarlane!'