All-POV (wedding day)

Grace

I'm sitting here at Christian's wedding. I can not believe this day is actually here. That this is happening for my sweet boy. I never thought my baby boy would find someone. Let alone someone as perfect as Ana. I prayed every night he would find love. And after 28 years. He's finally found it. I can't help but smile. I'm so happy for him.

I remember like it was just yesterday, when I first saw him. So fragile. So thin and weak. So frightened. Afraid of even the gentlest of touches. This poor boy, barely even four, had been horribly abused. My heart couldn't take it. I wanted to hold him. To comfort him. But he was so terrified of touch. I knew I had to have him. Carrick and I adopted that sweet, frightened, four year old boy. We tried so hard to comfort him. To let him know he was safe and loved. I had hoped he wouldn't remember much of his start to life, since he was so young. But sadly, he remembers, and was reminded each night, with his horrible night terrors of horrific memories.

I remember Elliot calling me 2 months ago. He said 'He's going to be alright.' I didn't know what he was talking about. He insisted I go to Christian's to find out. I knew then he was talking about his brother. I grabbed Carry and together we rushed over to Christian's. At the time Carry thought I was overreacting and making a big deal of nothing. But when we got to Christian's apartment and met a girl. As his girlfriend. Ana. I knew what Elliot had meant. And when I saw them interact together. I knew. My sweet, sweet boy had found his love. I hadn't known the intensity of her love until the next day.

Then next morning Mia and I where having breakfast together. I mentioned Christian having a girlfriend. Mia didn't or couldn't believe me. I wouldn't have believed myself, if I hadn't of saw Ana with my own eyes. Mia rushed over to Christian's apartment to confirm what I had just told her. When she returned, she said the same thing Elliot had, the day before. 'He's going to be alright.' She said Christian and Ana, were still in bed together. Sleeping! My boy was actually sleeping in. What she said next, had me floored. She said Ana was on Christian's chest and he was holding her close.

I'm so happy for Christian, and so very grateful for Ana. After 24 years I finally got to hug my sweet boy, like I always wanted, all those years ago. I'm so thankful they found each other.

I look up and smile at my boy, about to become a husband. He is waiting for his love. I see his brother messing with him, giving Christian a hard time. I give him my no nonsense, 'you better stop', look. He straights up and then Kate comes walking down the aisle. That girl has changed him and he doesn't even know it yet. I smile at my eldest son. You will be next.

Then the music starts, alerting us Ana is on her way. We all stand and look at the back, to wait for my son's love, to walk down the aisle.

Carrick

I still feel so terrible for what I thought of Ana. I see now, she is a sweet, wonderful girl, that wants Christian for him, not what he can give her. She's a gift sent to us. My son is finally happy. He's very well known to have a short fuse. A ruthless businessman. He's very temperamental and can snap at any second. Ana calms him. I couldn't believe she convinced him to have lunch with me. Grace and her joining, of course, the very next day. I saw he was doing that for her, that he didn't want to be there. But it made her happy. I knew he hadn't forgiven me. I also saw the way he acts with her and vise versa. Like they are the only two people in the room.

I hear music start, bringing me out of my thoughts. We all stand and look at the back, waiting for my son's bride to appear.

Mia

I'm so happy and very excited for my brother. And Ana. I knew 2 1/2 months ago at our parents barbeque that Christian liked her. I saw the way he looked at her. And when he thought nobody was looking. I saw him adjust his pants. More than once. While he was checking her out. I knew he was attracted to her. He never showed interest in any of my girlfriends. Even though they very obviously showed interest in him. Heck, he never showed interest in any girl. I also noticed Ana look for Christian and look at him from the corner of her eye. Or under her lashes. I knew she was attracted to him as well. And I knew then. I had to get them together. I was coming up with a plan, when my mother mentioned at breakfast, a week or so after the barbeque, that Christian had a girlfriend. I didn't believe her. I couldn't. I had to find out for myself. I rushed out and to Christian's apartment to ask him about it. I needed to confirm my suspicions it was Ana. Taylor stopped me, claiming Christian was still sleeping. I thought he was lying. Everyone knows Christian doesn't sleep in. Sadly. When Taylor said he was with someone, and not alone. I couldn't help but get excited, and happily burst into his bedroom, unannounced, without a second thought. Thank goodness they were, in fact, sleeping. Although, naked. When I saw it was Ana. I couldn't control my excitement. I knew it! I'm so happy they have each other.

Kate comes down the aisle, starring at Elliot. I grin. They're next I hope. Kate is the longest relationship Elliot has ever had. The 'Here Comes The Bride' music starts. We all stand and everyone looks to the back, waiting for Ana. But not me. I look at my brother, waiting for his bride. His love. I'm so happy he's finally found love. He deserves to be happy.

Elliot

As much as I give my brother a hard time. I just want him happy. Ana makes him happy.

We were close when we were young. Once Christian hit puberty, he totally changed. We were no longer as close as we were. I still tried to bring him out of his close off shell. He was like a hermit. I wanted to let him know, I will always be there for him. Always.

That morning I had Christian pick me up from Kate's. I saw the way he looked at Ana. I never saw him look at anyone like he did her. And I saw the way he looked at me. Like I stole his last cookie. I couldn't help but fuck with him in the car. Leaving names out, knowing he would think I was talking about Ana. When in reality I was talking about Kate. It didn't surprise me, that once he knew Ana wasn't with me and a great looking chick like her was single... He pounced. Christian has always known what he wants. And what he wants. He gets. Ana didn't stand a chance against the Grey charm. He sure does move fast though. It's only been 2 months! But I'm glad he found her. I'm also glad she's not one of those sub drones. I never understood that BDSM shit. Whatever floats your boat I guess. Ana makes Christian a better person. She didn't change him, by any means. She just brought out what was always there, hiding under the mask.

The back curtain opens. I see Kate walk down the aisle, as Ana's maid of honor. Fuck! She looks hot! I want to be with her, and only her. I thought I wasn't ready to be tied down. But maybe being tied down, isn't so bad. I mean, look at my brother. He's fucking happy! The happiest I've ever seen him. Maybe this getting married shit isn't so bad after all.

We're waiting for Ana and her dad to walk down the aisle, now. The music starts, informing us Ana is on her way. It's taking longer than it should. I wonder what's taking her so long? I can't help but fuck with Christian, while we stand at the alter. I lean over, close to him and whisper.

"She's not coming." I see him look around. He doesn't say anything. I continue. "She changed her mind." Nothing. "Run. Get out while you still can." I got him running shoes as a gag gift.

"Shut the fuck up, Elliot." He growls. He doesn't even look my way. Just continues to nervously look toward the back of the tent.

I see our mother giving me the evil eye. Shit! I straighten out.

"Too late. Here she comes." Though, she's still not made her appearance.

He straightens his stance and looks to the back, nervously waiting to see Ana.

Kate

I can't believe Ana dated again. Let alone, fell in love and is getting married. I still remember holding her in the backseat of my car, while Ray drove us home. She cried her heart out, saying she'll never let her heart love again. That she'll never date. Never fall. That nobody can hurt you, if you're alone. I thought it was just, in the moment meaningless talk. But 4 1/2 almost 5 years later and she never dated once. Not even in college. Ethan even tried. And she knows she can trust him. She built a wall so high and so thick around her heart. No one could get through. When she first started talking about Christian Grey. I knew. I knew she liked him, enough to fall. But she was holding back. When I found out he liked her, as well. I was, to be honest, shocked. Not that he liked her. Don't get me wrong. Ana is a total babe. But Christian Grey was elusive. Never photographed with a women. No known relationships. Thought to be gay. I tried to get an interview with him when I was in college, because he was a major benefactor for our school. But I wasn't granted an interview. I was told he doesn't give interviews. If I was granted the interview, you bet I would have asked him, straight out, if he was gay.

She made Elliot and I join them on their first date. Thinking I could protect her heart, since she obviously felt her walls coming down. I'm glad he brought her out of her shell. She's the girl I use to know, again. Her smile no longer faked. Her laugh, genuine. She's happy. Really happy. She finally learned to love. I didn't expect a marriage proposal after dating a month. Two months together a wedding.

I look behind me at Ana and Ray talking. I see Ray, barely holding himself together. I quickly wipe my tear, seeing Ana console her dad. I smile at them and turn around, waiting until it's time to walk down the aisle. The security guys open the tent's curtains. I make my way down the aisle. I see Christian looking nervous. I see Elliot looking handsome as ever. He is looking at me like I am his last drink. Hopefully, seeing his brother getting married will push him to commit to me. We don't have to marry in a month, like Ana and Christian. I'm okay with a longer engagement. ... 2 months. Kidding! But seriously, I want to be with him, forever.

I stand in my place and wait for Ana to walk down the aisle with her dad. I glance over and Elliot is still gawking at me. I giggle.

Jose

I'm so happy Ana finally found love. I didn't think she'd let her heart love again after that fucker. Paul fucking Clayton! Fucker has one helluva right hook, I'll give him that. Fucker hit my jaw so hard, when I pulled him off of Ana, that day. If he did that to me. A man. I could only imagine the pain tiny little Ana went through. I'm not a weak guy, but Paul is bigger and stronger than me. I'm actually surprised I held him off while Kate got Ana out of there. It had to be the adrenaline pumping through my veins.

When Ana told me she had a date. I thought she was pulling my leg. When I learned she was serious. I admit, I was worried. Then when I saw Grey at Ana's apartment. Alone, with her. I knew she trusted him. It was funny as hell, Grey trying to mark his territory. Intimidated by me. She's like a sister to me. I don't know Grey very well. But I see the way he makes Ana smile. It's real. He's become a good friend to me. I'm excited to share this day with them.

I take a few photos of Grey and his brother waiting at the alter for Ana. Then I take some of Kate, as she walks down the aisle. I go out of the tent, to where Ana and her dad are waiting. Wow! Ana looks... wow... I gather myself and start snapping photos of Ana with her dad. I've never seen Ray emotional. Man. Is this how I will be at my daughter's wedding? I take a few more photos.

Ethan

This is hard. I'm sitting as a guest at the wedding I've always dreamed would be mine. I know Ana only sees me as a brother figure. But I thought as we got older, those feeling would change and develop into more. Sadly, they didn't. Now she's marrying this guy. After only knowing him a month, well now it's two months. But she agreed to marry him a month after they started dating. That's still fucking crazy! She barely knows him. She's known me since she was 5. She's know this guy for 5 fucking minutes. I feel like that wolf guy in those Twilight books Ana has read. Standing on the sidelines, watching her be with the fucking vampire.

It's going to kill me to see her in a wedding gown. To hear her say her vows to someone else. To see her kiss this Grey guy as his wife.

My sister walks down the aisle. I know Ana's next. I hear the bridal march music start. Everyone stands and looks at the back, waiting to see Ana walk down the aisle. I don't think I can watch this. I lazily stand. I don't want to watch Ana walk down the aisle. I look across the way. I see Mia. Grey's little sister. She's not looking at the back of the tent, she's looking at her brothers. She catches my eye. She blushes and smiles shyly then looks down. Fuck! How did I miss her last Saturday night? I guess, it had something to due with me not being able to keep my hopeful eyes off of Ana. Mia looks back up at me, through her lashes. I give her a smirk. She grins at me, then looks down again. She then looks to the back of the tent to wait for Ana.

Ray

I can't believe this day is finally here. The day every father dreads and hopes for at the same time. The day their little girl finds their love. And the day they have to give their little girl away.

The day I met Carla May Wilks. I thought she was beautiful. When I went to her apartment to pick her up for our first date, there was a babysitter there. That's when I learned she was a single mother. I knew if I wanted to be with her, I had to accept the baby. I had never been around young children. I was unsure. But I wanted to be with her. I had to met Carla's baby. So we went to her baby's nursery. She was napping in her crib. Carla said she was one, but the baby looked so much younger. The baby woke when we were still in the nursery. She opened her big blue eyes and looked at me. It felt like she was looking into my soul. My heart started to race with an unknown emotion I've never felt before. I know now, it was the love of a father. I expected her to cry. But she just smiled at me. A full toothless grin. And I knew. She was my daughter. Right then and there, I vowed to protect and love her like a father would. Since the baby was awake, I suggested we all go to a park together. Ana waddled around and away with my heart. I knew I had to have those beautiful girls as mine. I asked Carla to marry me and shortly after we changed Ana's name from Lambert to Steele. She was finally mine.

When Carla started cheating, I turned a blind eye and looked the other way. I knew what she was doing. But I was so afraid she would take my little girl, and I couldn't let that happen. So I suffered in silence. When Carla finally divorced me. She was going to do what I feared. Take Ana. My little girl. Like I knew she would, since I'm not Ana's biological father. Ana didn't want to leave her daddy either. That's when Carla told my 13 year old little girl that I wasn't her real dad. That Ana had to go with Carla. Ana's heart broke. She looked at me with tears in her questioning eyes. I told her, I may not have been the one to make someone as beautiful as her. But she will always be my little girl. And I will always be her daddy. Thank fuck, Carla signed custody of Ana over to me. More concerned with her new boy toy, than her child. Selfish bitch. But it worked for me.

When that fucker Clayton, hurt by baby. I beat the shit out of him. Taught him a lesson. Don't fuck with my little girl. I know I shouldn't have been, but I was happy when she decided not to date, again. When my buddy, Jose Sr., showed me the photo of my little girl having lunch with a man and his parents. I was concerned. Worried, it would be the same as before. She hadn't been in a relationship in over 4 years. I didn't want this relationship to end like her last one. When she slipped and told me she loves him. I knew. There was nothing I could do. She was in love. I just hoped and prayed this guy would treat her right & she could handle herself.

That day we all went hiking, I saw how Grey would keep his distance, mindful of her father being around them. He acted more like a friend. Like Jose and Ethan. But as the day passed, I saw him act more like a man in love. My daughter was smiling and laughing, truly happy. I hadn't see that look on her face in such a long while. Then he called for my permission to marry my baby girl. I knew she would accept and agree. However, I had no idea, they would marry 4 weeks later. I guess people do crazy things, when they're in love.

It feels like just yesterday I met her. Now here I am. 20 years later. Having to give her away. I feel like I just got her. I know she'll always be my daughter and I will always be a part of her life. But the term 'give her away'. It's hard.

Kate walks down the aisle, and I know it wont be long now. I look at my little girl, all grown up. She's dressed in white. How fast 20 years have come and gone. She smiles at me, and wipes my eyes. I wipe hers. I didn't even realize I had tears in my eyes.

"Walk me down the aisle daddy?" She asks me, emotional.

I hold her tight, with tears in my eyes. I don't want to let go. "I don't know if I can do this, Annie."

She smiles at me. "I'll always be your little girl. And you'll always be my daddy." She repeats to me, what I said to her, when she was 13.

I wipe her tear away. "How'd you get so strong?"

"You." She kisses my check. "I learned from the strongest man I know." I don't know how true that statement is right now, my tears wont stop.

She wipes my eyes again. I kiss her head and take a deep breath.

And walk my little girl, down the aisle.

Christian

What is taking so long?

Katherine has walked down the aisle, what feels like, hours ago. And it feels like they've been playing this 'Here comes the Bride' music for days. There's still no movement in the back.

Elliot leans over, close to me.

He whispers. "She's not coming."

He better be fucking around! I look to see if I can see any sign of Ana leaving. I can't see out of this fucking tent.

He continues. "She changed her mind." Fuck! "Run. Get out while you still can." I'm not going anywhere! Fucking Elliot. Now I know he's fucking with me.

"Shut the fuck up, Elliot." I growl quietly.

I don't look at him. I don't want to miss My Beauty's entrance. Fuck! How much longer?!

"Too late. Here she comes." She's coming?!

I straighten my stance and wait. Still nothing. She's still not made her appearance. What the fuck could be taking her so long?

Just then, Taylor and Sawyer open the back curtains again.

Holy! Fucking! Shit!

A/N: I know, I know. Another cliffie. But I will post again later today. This was the last chapter before their wedding/reception.

Up next. A Grey Wedding!