Ok. So I'm snowed in (we've had over two feet of snow this week) and I realized that I hadn't updated this in while so I thought it would be the perfect time to put my feet up and write an update :)

I can only apologise for the massiveee delay in updating this – my husband and I have been so busy getting everything ready for the baby's quickly impending arrival we've hardly had any time to breathe! I've got seven weeks left till my due date and three weeks till I start my maternity leave so I should find plenty of time soon to write more :)

Ok- enough about me! I hope you enjoy – you have been waiting long enough!
x

Ianto stared at himself in the full length mirror that was standing against the wall. His hands that hung by his sides rose as it to straighten his cravat but a scowl expelled from the dark haired woman standing behind him made his hands stop in mid-air and fall to his sides again.

"Ianto relax! You look perfect!" Rhiannon gently scorned before enveloping her brother into a hug. Ianto smiled and hugged her back tightly.

"I'm so nervous Rhi! In just over half an hour…"

She cut him off with a glass of champagne

"Shh! Drink that I'm going to check on my husband and two children or should I say three children?" she laughed "I'll be right back" she smiled and squeezed his hand again before leaving.

Ianto smiled back at her before taking a steadying breath and sitting down. He was just checking his mobile when a blonde poked her head round the door

"Surprise!"

Ianto jumped out his skin before calming himself down to stand up and hug the intruder

"Stephie! What are you doing here? You're supposed to be meeting us downstairs at the start of the ceremony – you got married yesterday! You're supposed to be in bed with your new husband!"

She smiled

"Nahh – its fine! We've got plenty of time for 'that' on our honeymoon next week!" she winked before hugging him again "how are you holding up?"

"Eeeesh! One minute I'm terrified, the next I'm like proper excited! I don't know what to do with myself!"

She smiled knowingly.

"I felt exactly the same way yesterday! But trust me – you'll be fine" she smiled "you love him, that's all that matters"

He hugged her again

"You looked amazing yesterday Steph- and I'm so thankful that you're here- I mean like yesterday you got married! You don't have to be here today…"

She raised an eyebrow

"And miss my best friend's wedding? Errr, I don't think so somehow! Yan, I'm thrilled to be here! I love you so much – there's nowhere else that I'd rather be"

He beamed at her, close to tears

"I love you too Stephie, I'm thrilled you're here to celebrate this with me" he took in a deep breath and looked at his watch "Ten minutes and counting!"

Stephanie giggled.

"Just relax Yan; this is going to be prefect"

Rhiannon poked her head round the door

"They're all ready and down stairs… Stephanie! You're here! We weren't expecting you…"

"Can't keep me from my best friend's wedding" she replied "besides, he was at mine yesterday – it's only fair" she winked at Ianto

Rhiannon laughed

"We'd better think about getting a move on downstairs soon, Jack's just arrived" she looked at Ianto's expression "he looks fine! Managed to do everything ok" she giggled "C'mon little brother!"

Ianto downed the rest of his champagne and linked arms with Rhiannon and followed Stephanie out the room. As they got downstairs Stephanie turned round and gave him a massive hug

"Right, I'd better go find my husband and sit down" she kissed his forehead and smiled, her eyes filling up with tears "Good luck sweetie! See you on the other side!" she gave him another quick squeeze before leaving him to find her seat.

Ianto took a deep breath and waited for his signal to follow her to Jack.

As civil partnerships go it was a beautiful but quick ceremony and by the end of it most of the guests present were in need of a tissue. Ianto himself had spent most of the ceremony crying with happiness, Jack looked at him fondly and at the end, as they got in the car that was to take them to their reception he leant over to him and whispered

"You know I love you right?"

Ianto laughed and pressed their lips together

"Funnily enough, I think I do"

Jack smiled and wrapped his arms round his new partner and they kissed till the car stopped at the reception venue.

There! A much awaited update! Hope you enjoyed it, I hope to be more regular now!
Love you all,

*hugs*
Em xxxxx