Exactly one year later. Aaron was Nervously pacing around his old bedroom as he tried to do his tie. Thoughts were racing around his head "Stupid thing" Aaron said in frustration.
A knock came at the door before it opened "Only me. How are you?"
"I'm annoyed at this tie and I'm very nervous" Aaron looked up at is uncle.
"Here, let me" Cain walked in. He walked up to Aaron and started to fasten his tie "There ya go" He said as he straightened it.
"Cheers" Aaron forced a smile.
"What's wrong?" Cain asked
"What if he does a runner? What if he changes his mind? What if he has an affair?" Aaron started to panic.
Cain smiled "Listen to me Aaron" Cain held Aaron's shoulders "He loves you and he will marry you. We all see how much he loves you. But if he does have an affair, I'll beat the crap out of him".
"You'll scare him away" Aaron chuckled.
"It's about time that I start being a good uncle to you. You deserve to be happy" Cain said as he held back tears.
"You are a good uncle. That's why I asked both you and mum to give me away. You and Paddy are the closest I've ever had to a father figure. You were my role model growing up." Aaron smiled.
"I'm so proud of you mate. I just wish that I'd been there for you when you needed me" Cain started to tear up.
"Oh Cain, you were there when I needed you" Aaron hugged Cain.
"If I was your role model. I must have done something right, for you to turn out so amazing" Cain smiled as he hugged his nephew. "Right come on then, we best get you downstairs. Before you make a old man cry too much". Cain then walked downstairs with Aaron, but he walked into the backroom first.
"Well?" Chas asked.
"He's ready. Try not to cry sis" Cain said as he smiled at Chas.
"I can't promise that" Chas said as she put her hat on.
"Ladies and gentlemen, if you'd all stop what you're doing and look this way" Cain started "drum roll" looked at Sam and Zak.
Sam and Zak drummed on the table as everyone waited in anticipation "Hurry up already!" Adam shouted.
"It is my pleasure to introduce the one the only... Aaron Dingle!" Cain opened the door and Aaron walked in.
"Aaww look at you" Chas cupped her hands over her mouth.
"Alright, alright don't make a fuss" Aaron smiled.
Chas ran forwards and hugged her son "Aaww my baby boy looks so handsome".
"Thanks mum. But don't get mascara on my suit" Aaron joked.
Chas pulled back 'I'm just so proud of you" Chas said as she fished around in her bag, before she pulled out a tissue and dabbed her eyes.
"Don't cry mum" Aaron rubbed his mum's arm.
"I can't help it. You're my baby boy" Chas laughed.
"You look great mate" Adam patted Aaron on the back.
"Cheers. Can you text Vic and ask her if Robert's okay?" Aaron asked as Chas hugged him again.
"Sure mate" Adam got out his phone and sent a text to his wife.
Conversely back at his and Aaron's house Robert was growing more and more anxious, as he paced around his living room "What if I let him down? What if I hurt him again?".
Victoria smiled at her brother "You won't let him down".
"But what if I do? I don't want to hurt him again" Robert fixed his hair.
"Do you love Aaron?" Andy asked as he put his blazer on.
"More than anything. He's everything to me" Robert answered.
"Well there you go then. Just relax Rob" Andy smiled.
Victoria checked her phone "It's Adam." The smile on her face grew "Aaron asks if you're alright".
Robert grinned "Tell him to tell Aaron that I'm alright, and that I can't wait to see him".
Victoria then texted her husband back "Right, lets get you to the church then".
Diane then walked in with Doug "You ready?" she asked.
"I'm ready" Robert answered. He then walked to the cars with Andy, Victoria, Diane and Doug.
Back at the Woolpack. "Vic says that Robert is fine and that he can't wait to see you" Adam looked up at Aaron.
Aaron smiled "Good. Mum can you let go of me please?" Aaron asked.
Chas let go of Aaron just as Noah walked in "Why do I have to wear this monkey suit?" Noah asked as he pulled at his blazer sleeves.
"Because that's normally what guys wear to weddings. Now shut up and behave" Cain said as he walked passed.
"But it itches and I look ridiculous" Noah argued.
"Shut it you. My brother's getting married, you'll wear what you're told to wear" Liv said as she walked passed Noah and stood in front of he brother "Do I look okay?" she asked.
"You look beautiful" Aaron smiled at his sister.
"Enjoy it whilst it last, I don's wear dresses" Liv grinned.
"The cake's done" Marlon walked in "Whoa, who are you? Where's Aaron?" he asked.
"Ha, ha, ha. Very funny Marlon" Aaron rolled his eyes.
"Has your mum cried yet?" Marlon asked.
"She's cried that much, that I'm surprised the place isn't flooded. And that I'm still alive" Aaron laughed.
"She's not the only one who's been crying" Sam pointed at Cain.
"I do care about Aaron you know. Lisa did you pack the welly?" Cain looked at Lisa.
"Oh your not going to make him drink out of the welly, are you?" Aaron sighed.
"Damn right we are. He's joining the family and it's a tradition" Zak said as he put his hat on.
"So was being smacked around the side of the head. How have you lot not scared him off?" Aaron laughed.
"Who knows. He must love you if he can put up with us lot" Charity chuckled.
"Dingle hug!" Chas shouted.
Everyone one walked over to Aaron and they all hugged each other. Paddy then walked in as they all separated. "So... any tears yet?" he asked.
"A few" Aaron started to tear up.
"Oh sweetheart don't cry" Chas wiped away Aaron's tears.
"I can't help it" Aaron smiled.
"C'mere mate" Paddy pulled Aaron into a hug.
"Thanks dad" Aaron hugged Paddy back.
April then ran in with Leo "Aaron, do you love Robert?" April asked.
Aaron pulled back from his hug with Paddy "More than anything" he answered as he crouched down in front of April and Leo.
"Even more than the scrapyard?" she asked.
"More than the scrapyard" he smiled at April. He then turned to Leo "You ready mate?" he asked. Leo lifted his hand and high-fived Aaron "Alright!" Aaron laughed.
"Right the cars are here" Debbie walked in with Jack and Sarah "You ready to go?" she asked.
"Ready as I'll ever be" Aaron shrugged and smiled.
Robert was at the church with his family and few more of the other villagers. However Chrissie, Lawrence and Lachlan were not invited. Robert was sat on the right hand side of the church with his family.
Andy was sat beside him and he noticed that he was nervous "Calm down Rob. Everything will be fine".
"I'm not as cool as a cucumber this time am I?" Robert chuckled "I'm just so nervous, I don't want to let him down".
"You won't let him down. But you need to calm down, before the love of your life gets here. Save your tears for him" Andy smiled.
Everyone looked behind them when they heard the doors open. Moira, Adam, Holly, Paddy, Rhona, Leo, Marlon, Carly, April, Debbie, Jack, Sarah, Charity, Noah, Sam, Zak, Lisa and Belle all walked in and sat down. As he walked passed Adam patted Robert on the back and smiled at him.
"Where's Cain?" Diane asked.
"Cain and Chas are giving Aaron away." Moira answered.
"Why both of them? He only needs one person to walk him down the aisle" Doug said.
"He wanted his mum to give him away. And Cain is possibly the closest thing he has to a dad" Lisa said as she looked at Robert "He's alright though. But he is a bit nervous" Lisa smiled.
"That's understandable. At least he hasn't freaked out and done a runner" Doug said as he got his notepad out.
"Actually, he was worried that you'd do a runner on him" Holly said as she looked at her phone. Cain then appeared in the doorway, he gave Harriet a thumbs up to signal that they were ready.
"Will you all please stand?" Harriet said.
Everyone stood up and Robert took one step forwards with Andy at his side. Robert slowly exhaled as the music started playing. Then everyone looked at the church doors.
Robert turned around just as Aaron started to walk in with Chas and Cain either side of him. 'He's so beautiful' Robert thought once he saw Aaron. He started to tear up as he watched Aaron walk down the aisle. He smiled at Aaron and Aaron smiled back at him.
'Wow. He looks amazing' Aaron thought. Once he had reached the alter, Cain patted him on the back and Chas gave him a bear hug. "Ungh mum" Aaron sighed. The tight hug of his mum knocked the wind out of him. Everyone laughed as Chas clung onto Aaron. He turned his head and looked at his uncle "A little help please?" Aaron whispered. Cain then stood up and attempted to pull Chas away from her son. But when Chas did not let go Paddy, Marlon and Zak stood up and tried to pry Chas away from her embarrassed son. Aaron looked up at Robert and saw the smile on his face. 'I'm so sorry' he mouthed.
Robert bit his bottom lip as he held in laughter 'Mummy's little boy' he mouthed back.
They eventually succeeded in pull Chas away from Aaron and Cain sat her down. Harriet then started the service. "Dearly Beloved, we are gathered together here in the sign of God – and in the face of this company. To join together these two men in holy matrimony. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace."
Everyone looked around the church and then back at Aaron and Robert. The two men both let out the breathe that they had been holding in, when no one objected to them getting married.
Harriet leaned forward "That's the hard part over" she whispered. Both Aaron and Robert smiled at her comment "Marriage is the union of two people in heart, body and mind. It is intended for their mutual joy, and for the help and comfort given on another in prosperity and adversity. But more importantly, it is a means through which a stable and loving environment may be attained. Through marriage, Aaron and Robert make a commitment together to face their disappointments, embrace their dreams, realize their hopes, and accept each other's failures. Aaron and Robert will promise one another to aspire to these ideals throughout their lives together, through mutual understanding, openness, and sensitivity to each other."
Cain nugged his sisters shoulder with his own as she cried. Moira then passed her a tissue and she dabbed her eyes. Cain fought to hold back his tears and Moira held his hand. Liv elbowed Noah to tell him to stop texting and Charity took his phone away from him. Victoria cried and Diane hugged her. Andy smiled and looked at his sister and then back at Robert and Aaron.
"We are here today, before God, because marriage is one of His most sacred wishes, to witness the joining in marriage of Aaron Dingle and Robert. This occasion marks the celebration of love and commitment with which these two men begin their life together. And now through me, He joins you together in one of the holiest bonds." Harriet then looked at Aaron's family. "Who gives this man to this man?"
Both Cain and Chas raised their hands for a few seconds before Harriet continued. Aaron smiled at his mum and Cain before he turned back to face a smiling Robert. 'God I love you' Robert thought as he looked into Aaron's blue eyes.
"This is a beginning and a continuation of their growth as individuals. With mutual care, respect, responsibility and knowledge comes the affirmation of each one's own life happiness, growth and freedom. With respect for individual boundaries comes the freedom to love unconditionally. Within the emotional safety of a loving relationship, the knowledge self-offered one another becomes the fertile soil for continued growth. With care and responsibility towards self and one another comes the potential for full and happy lives. By gathering together all the wishes of happiness and our fondest hopes for Aaron and Robert from all present here, we assure them that our hearts are in tune with theirs. These moments are so meaningful to all of us, for what greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined together. To strengthen each other in all labour, to minister to each other in all sorrow, to share with each other in all gladness. This relationship stands for love, loyalty, honesty and trust, but most of all for friendship. Marriage is an act of faith and a personal commitment as well as a moral and physical union between two people. Marriage has been described as the best and most important relationship that can exist between them. It is the construction of their love and trust into a single growing energy of spiritual life. It is amoral commitment that requires and deserves daily attention. Marriage should be a life long consecration of the ideal of loving kindness. Backed with the will to make it last."
Harriet then looked at Robert "Your vows please?"
Robert smiled "I promise to love, care and protect you, until I take my last breathe, I will stand by you. I will be honest with you and I will provide a safe home for you, I will never let you down again. If I fail to do this better start running, because I know that Cain would hunt me down"
Everyone chuckled and Harriet then looked at Aaron "Your vows please?" she repeated.
"I promise to stand by you no matter what, I will always be there to pick you up when you fall. I will be honest with you and I will trust you, for as long as I live I will love and support you" Aaron smiled.
Harriet then turned back to Robert "Do you Robert Sugden take Aaron Dingle to be your lawfully wedded husband. To live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honour and keep him in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon him your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only to him as long as you both shall live?"
Robert sniffled and smiled "I will"
Harriet then turned to Aaron "Do you Aaron Dingle take Robert Sugden to be your husband, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honour and keep him, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon him your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only to him as long as you both shall live?
Aaron smiled "I will."
They both then looked at Harriet "Would you please place Aaron's ring on the third finger of his left hand?" Harriet asked Robert. Robert looked behind him and Andy passed him the ring. "Repeat after me. Aaron I give you this ring as a symbol of our marriage" Harriet said.
"Aaron I give you this ring as a symbol of our marriage" he started. He smiled at Aaron as he put it on Aaron's ring finger.
"With my body I honour you" said Harriet.
"With my body I hour you" Robert started to tear up again.
"All that I am I give to you" Harriet said.
"All that I am I give to you" Robert sniffled.
"And all that I am I share with you" Harriet said
"And all that I am I share with you" Robert smiled.
Harriet then turned to Aaron "Will you please place Robert's ring on the third finger of his left hand?" she asked.
Aaron looked behind him and Liv passed him the ring. He winked at his sister before turning back to Robert a sliding the silver ring onto his ring finger.
Harriet then echoed her previous lines but by saying Robert's name "Robert I give you this ring as a symbol of our marriage"
"Robert I give you this ring as a symbol of our marriage" he repeated.
With my body I honour you" said Harriet.
"With my body I hour you" Aaron looked into Robert's eyes and started to cry.
"All that I am I give to you" Harriet said.
"All that I am I give to you" Aaron said as Robert smiled at him.
"And all that I am I share with you" Harriet said.
"And all that I am I share with you" Aaron smiled.
"In the presence of God and before this congregation, Robert and Aaron have given their consent and made their marriage vows to each other. They have declared their marriage by the joining of hands and the giving and receiving of rings, I therefore proclaim that they are now lawfully married." Harriet leaned closer to Aaron and Robert "You can kiss now" she whispered.
Aaron and Robert smiled at each other before they both leaned in to kiss. Robert had his arms around Aaron's waist and Aaron had his arms around Robert's neck. Their kiss was long and passionate, showing how much they truly cared and loved each other. Everyone stood up and clapped as they kissed.
"Woohoo! Go Robron!" Victoria shouted.
Aaron and Robert's lips separated and they laughed. "Robron?" Robert turned to his sister.
"Well yeah, Robert plus Aaron makes Robron." she answered.
Aaron and Robert laughed as they walked down the aisle holding hands and grinning at each other. Everyone soon followed behind. They signed the marital register and then they walked outside, everyone cheered as they threw confetti in the air as the newly weds walked down the path. They then walked into the graveyard as everyone else walked back to the Woolpack.
"So how do you feel?" Aaron asked as they walked.
"Like the luckiest man alive" Robert smiled.
They were holding hands and swinging their arms as they walked. They soon approached a gravestone and stopped in front of it.
"You ok babe?" Aaron asked.
"Yeah. I just wish that my mum was here for today" Robert said as he and Aaron starred at the gravestone in front of them.
In loving memory
Of Pat Sugden
Walk along with the angels
Forever asleep RIP.
Aaron then hugged Robert and placed his head on his new husband's shoulder. "I bet that non of your family ever thought that you'd marry a Dingle."
"I never thought that I'd be lucky enough to marry someone like you. Husband" Robert smiled at Aaron.
"Say that again" Aaron said as Robert hugged him.
"My husband Aaron Dingle. The love of my life" Robert chuckled.
"Sorry about what happened in the church, my mum has been hugging me all morning" Aaron laughed.
"You looked like you couldn't breath" Robert giggled.
"I couldn't, my family had to pry her away from me" Aaron let go of Robert and looked at him.
"I was trying not to burst out laughing. I was also crying at the same time" Robert smiled fondly at his husband.
"I know, I saw you crying. That's the second time I've cried today" Aaron giggled.
"Aaww couldn't you wait to see me?" Robert said with a smug smile.
"No I couldn't. Liv and Vic made a pact to take away our phones, so I couldn't text you" Aaron said as he shook his head.
"So they explained that to you? I just had Vic walking into our house at 6:45am and demanding my phone off of me. The problem is when Andy walked up the drive with shovel, I actually got scared". Robert grinned.
"You had a later start than me. I had my mum, Liv, Charity, Marlon, Cain, Zak, Lisa, Moira, Adam, Sam and Debbie bursting into my old room at 5:30am. Their cheering woke me up" Aaron chuckled.
"I just had Vic and Andy running into our house and Andy chasing me around the table whilst waving a shovel in the air. He was shouting that he was going to get me and that you deserved better than a lowlife evil twerp like me" Robert raised both of his eyebrows.
"I bet that freaked you out, your best man chasing you around the dining room table" Aaron giggled.
"Yeah it did, I screamed like a girl when he caught me. He then pushed me onto the floor and acted like he was going to punch me. He then started to laugh before he said that he'd got me" Robert made a half smile.
"All Noah did was complain about wearing a suit" Aaron rolled his eyes.
"Doug was just walking around showing pictures of flowers and trees. Until Diane managed to get him to stop boring everyone with his obsession of flowers." Robert then looked back at his mother's grave. "I wish that she had met you. I know that she would've loved you".
"Trust me, I was hard to love when I was a kid. Walking around the village causing trouble and havoc for my mum and Paddy. I'm surprised that I wasn't kicked out of the village. I doubt that she would've liked the Dingle kid who always caused trouble" Aaron looked down at his feet.
"I was kicked out of the village, so you can't of been hard to love. You were just a kid who liked to cause trouble" Robert cupped Aaron's chin. "We best get back to the pub, before our guests come looking" Robert smiled.
They then turned around and walked back to the Woolpack arm in arm. "You ready?" Aaron asked as they approached the doors of the Woolpack.
"Lets do this husband" Robert smiled at Aaron.
As they walked into the pub everyone cheered and laughed. Marlon, Carly and Victoria brought out the food and everyone picked at the buffet before taking the seats. Everyone talked amongst themselves for a bit, before Andy stood up. "If I'll have your attention please!" he said loudly and everyone looked at him. "Feeling a little embarrassed now. I'm terrible at doing speeches so just go with it" Andy said and everybody laughed "Right uh, what can I say? Aaron's the village badboy and Robert used to be the evil twit. But I know that I need to say more so you lot are stuck with me boring you for a few minutes" Andy joked and everyone laughed again "I was pretty shocked when Robert asked me to be his best man, because we never really got along, whilst growing up. We both ended up with a lot of bruises, but we loved each over deep down. There's not many funny stories about Robert really, apart from the fact that he screams like a girl whenever he watches horror movies" Andy then looked at Aaron "Good luck mate" He said through gritted teeth. "Liv told me about how Robert can't keep his hands off of Aaron. She also told me that whenever he gets a text from Aaron, he comes running. Aaron if you can get him to do a half marathon I'll be surprised".
Everyone looked at Robert when he shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. Aaron leaned over and whispered something in Robert's ear that made him smirk.
"Personally I've noticed that since he has been with Aaron, Robert has been a better person. We haven't had the police round so that's a good sign" Andy said "But I'm sure that the Dingles would hide you if the police ever did come for you Rob. They did hide Zak's brother under Lisa's wedding dress, and Aaron practically disappeared for two years. Typical Dingle... covered his tracks for two years and then met my brother who caused him more trouble. But Robert and Aaron are perfect for each other. They've stood by each other when things got rough, and they never stopped fighting for each other. Buy if his personality does a double take, You can always borrow my shovel, Aaron. Me and Victoria went to yours and Robert's house around six o'clock this morning, we both ran in when Rob opened the door, and I gave Robert the scare of his life, when I started to chase him around the dinning room, table shouting that I was going to get him and a few other things. But I won't go into that because I don't want to give Cain any ideas.".
Everyone looked at Robert and they saw the nervous look on his face. Everyone laughed as Cain popped hi knuckles. Then everyone looked back at Andy.
"Right I'm going to shut up now, as I've succeeded in scaring my brother. Best of luck Aaron, You'll need it now that you're married to Robert. I left the Shovel in the garden for you. I hope that you'll be able to manage him, because he's an idiot" Andy then sat down.
Adam was the next one to stand up to make his speech. "I bet you're all exited now, you've got me for another few minutes". Everyone went silent as they starred at Adam. Robert and Aaron looked at each other and then back at Adam. Holly coughed and they all waited for Adam to speak. "Tough crowed. But it is now time for me to say something nice about Dingle lad here. Well compared to his new husband Aaron had a bit of a more interesting time in the village. Aaron used to spray-paint houses, get into fights, reek havoc over the lives of Chas and Paddy. I also remember when he put my bike helmet on one of the sheep, because it was a laugh. I must admit that it was funny to watch the sheep run straight into a wall."
Everyone laughed and Robert looked at Aaron. "Don't ask" Aaron whispered.
"The first thing Aaron did when he came back to the village, was save my backside when I'd got myself into a mess. I didn't thank him at the time but I need to start, because he's done more for me without taking a second thought. He's loyal, kind and stubborn as hell. You best look after him Robert, because you have the Dingles to deal with now. But I guess that I just want to say thanks for being my best mate Aaron. I could never have asked for a better friend than you. Me and the Dingles have been talking and we've all agreed that Robert is a good bloke and that he is good enough for you. Vic told me about how Andy scared Robert this morning. You should know Robert, that Aaron liked to play the odd prank when he was a kid" Adam then sat down as everyone chuckled.
"I have a present for you" Robert whispered as he stood up "This won't be long. But I just wanted to tell you how much I love Aaron." Robert got a piece of paper of his pocket and unfolded it "The most beautiful man that I have ever seen. He completes me, I cannot live without him. I pushed him to the limit but he understands me better then anyone else. He is the love of my life. Oh how I love my Aaron" Robert then put the piece of paper on the table "I kinda lied when I said that I was bored when I wrote that, I wasn't bored. I was completely and utterly in love, I still am. I'd do anything for you Aaron, I'd be anything for you: a shoulder to cry on, someone to hug, your best friend when you need one and the best husband that I can be. Whenever you smile, I smile, whenever you laugh, I laugh, whenever you cry, I cry. I promise that I'll look after you, I won't let anyone hurt you. I love you so much. You are the most beautiful person, I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you happy. You deserve nothing but the best, and that is what I'll give you. Don't ever play cards with this guy though, he'll rob you blind. It's not been easy along the way, but we've got through things together. Ever since I met Aaron I have loved him. I certainly didn't make life easy for you, but you've coped with me. It's too late to back out now, so you're stuck with me" Robert smiled and everyone laughed "I'm just hoping that there aren't anymore family traditions. I've already had one fright today I don't need another one. I'm so lucky to have found you, I don't deserve you. I never imagined that I'd be lucky enough to fall in love with such an amazing, kind hearted, beautiful person. You're everything to me" Robert started to tear up.
Aaron held Robert's hand and kissed it. He then smiled at Robert and his husband smiled at him. Robert stroked Aaron's hand with his thumb. It warmed Chas' heart to see her son so happy. Victoria loved to see her brother so in love and open about his feelings. Cain smiled when he saw how happy his nephew was.
"I know that I'm the luckiest man on earth to have you, I asked you once if you'd ever thought about the future. All I ever used to think about was you, how much I cared about you, how much I wanted you and how strong willed you are. I admire everything about you, your kind of person that I want to be. I love you so much, I never want to be apart from you. I never want to lose you." Robert then sat back down.
"To Aaron and Robert" Zak said as he raised his glass in the air.
Everyone raised their glasses "To Aaron and Robert!"
Everyone finished eating, then Aaron and Robert cut the cake, they fed each other a bite and laughed.
"Get this party started Liv!" Adam shouted.
Liv then pressed the right key on the laptop and music started playing. Everyone cheered and started to dance around the pub. Aaron and Robert then started to open their cards. The Dingles were taking shots at the bar as the children danced around.
April then walked up to Aaron and Robert "Aaron?" She started.
"Yeah April?" Aaron looked at April.
"Will you dance with me and Leo?" April asked.
"Alright" Aaron then turned to Robert "You ok being on your own for a bit?" he asked.
"Yeah go on. I'll have a dance with you later anyway" Robert smiled.
Aaron kissed Robert and then he walked around the table and started to dance with April and Leo. Aaron was holding April and Leo's hands as they twirled around. Robert just smiled as he watched his husband. Marlon then came over and saved Aaron from the two children who were jumping around him.
"Tired?" Robert chuckled as Aaron sat back down next to him.
"I'm dizzy and my wrists ache" Aaron laughed.
"I'm not surprised, they've been jumping around you for ten minutes" Robert laughed.
"Just you wait until my mum's drunk. Then she'll be jumping around both me and you" Aaron smiled.
Marlon then took April and Leo home and Peril babysat them. Noah continued go beg Charity to give him his phone back and Andy was dancing with Sarah and Jack. Cain then walked around the bar and rung the bell.
"The time has come for the newly weds to have their first dance! So clear the floor and you two get your backsides out of those chairs and have your dance!" Cain shouted.
Aaron and Robert laughed as they stood up and walked around the table and stood in the middle of the pub. They both wrapped their arms around each others waists, Victoria pressed the right key and the music started.
"Making my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces pass
And I'm home bound. Staring blankly ahead"
Robert was silently singing along to the song as it played. Him and Aaron were both smiling at each other as they danced. Nothing and no one could tarnish what they had, they were indestructible and no one could take this moment away from them. Chas was crying as she watched her son dancing with the man he loved and Cain was starting to cry, Andy was smiling and Victoria was crying as they watched their brother.
"I thought that you weren't so keen on having all of the attention on you" Robert whispered in Aaron's ear.
"I don't care what people think, as long as I'm with you" Aaron whispered back.
"Always together, never apart" Robert whispered.
"Promise?" Aaron whispered.
"Cross my heart" Robert whispered back.
He and Aaron both kissed as they danced and the song continued to play with Robert silently singing along. Just making my way
Making a way
Through the crowd. And I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder... If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you
Tonight. It's always times like these
When I think of you
And I wonder
If you ever
Think of me. Cause everything's so wrong
And I don't belong
Living in your. Precious memory. Cause I need you
And I miss you
And now I wonder... If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you. Tonight. And I, I
Don't want to let you know I, I
Drown in your memory I, I
Don't want to let this go I, I
Don't... Making my way downtown
Walking fast
Faces pass
And I'm home bound. Staring blankly ahead
Just making my way
Making a way
Through the crowd. And I still need you
And I still miss you
And now I wonder... If I could fall
Into the sky. Do you think time
Would pass us by
Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you... If I could fall
Into the sky
Do you think time
Would pass me by
Cause you know I'd walk
A thousand miles
If I could
Just see you
If I could
Just hold you
Tonight"
Once the song had finished everyone clapped and cheered. Aaron and Robert kissed again before Aaron went to dance with Liv.
After a few minutes of dancing Zak ran the bell "Right everyone. The time has come for a Dingle dance off!" He announced.
"That's not even a thing!" Shouted Belle.
"It is now. Cain, Aaron, Zak, Marlon and Sam it's time to dance like your life depends on it. Dingles vs Sugdens!" Charity shouted.
"Who's first?" Doug asked.
Chas got out a 1p coin "Heads or tails?" she looked at Aaron and Robert.
"Heads" Robert answered.
"Heads the Sugdens go first, tails the Dingles go first" Chas flipped the coin and covered it with her hand. Everyone gathered around Chas as she lifted her hand "Heads it is!" She shouted.
"Wish me luck" Robert said as he put one arm around Aaron's waist.
"Good luck. But you're going down" Aaron said before kissing Robert.
Doug pressed play on the music and the song started to play. Andy, Victoria and Robert lined up with Robert in the middle.
"You already know who it is
Silentó
Silentó
Silentó
Gonna do it for me
Now watch me whip (Kill it!)
Now watch me nae nae (Okay!)
Now watch me whip whip
Watch me nae nae (Want me do it?)
Now watch me whip (Kill it!)
Watch me nae nae (Okay!)
Now watch me whip whip
Watch me nae nae (Can you do it?)
Now watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Do the stanky leg (stank)
Do the stanky leg (stank stank)
Do the stanky leg (stank)
Do the stanky leg (stank stank)
Now break your legs (break 'em, break 'em)
Break your legs (break 'em dog)
Tell 'em "break your legs" (break 'em, break 'em)
Break your legs (break 'em dog)
Tell 'em "break your legs" (break 'em, break 'em)
Break your legs (break 'em dog)
Tell 'em "break your legs" (break 'em, break 'em)
Break your legs (break 'em dog)
Now watch me
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop
Now watch me
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop
Now watch me whip (Kill it!)
Now watch me nae nae (Okay!)
Now watch me whip whip
Watch me nae nae (Want me do it?)
Now watch me whip (Kill it!)
Watch me nae nae (Okay!)
Now watch me whip whip
Watch me nae nae (Can you do it?)
Now watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Now watch me yule (Soulja)
Now watch me superman (okay!)
Now watch me yule (Soulja)
Now watch me superman (okay!)
Now watch me yule (Soulja)
Now watch me superman (okay!)
Now watch me yule (Soulja)
Now watch me superman (okay!)
Now watch me duff, duff, duff, duff, duff, duff, duff, duff (Hold on)
Now watch me duff, duff, duff, duff, duff, duff, duff, duff, duff
Now watch me
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop
Now watch me
Bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop bop
Now watch me whip (Kill it!)
Now watch me nae nae (Okay!)
Now watch me whip whip
Watch me nae nae (Want me do it?)
Now watch me whip (Kill it!)
Watch me nae nae (Okay!)
Now watch me whip whip
Watch me nae nae (Can you do it?)
Now watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh watch me, watch me
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Crank dat" they stopped dancing and everyone clapped.
"Beat that Dingle" Robert said to Aaron.
"You're on" Aaron smirked. He then walked over to his family and they whispered to each other. "Right lets do this" he whispered.
Aaron and Cain then walked into the middle of the room with Chas, Charity, Zak, Belle, Lisa, Sam and Marlon behind them. The music started to play and everyone laughed when they started to dance to the Macarena. Zak then nodded at Moira and she pressed on the next song . Everyone but Aaron and Cain moved away as the song changed.
"They told him don't you ever come around here
Don't want to see your face, you better disappear
The fire's in their eyes and their words are really clear
So beat it, just beat it
You better run, you better do what you can
Don't want to see no blood, don't be a macho man
You want to be tough, better do what you can
So beat it, but you want to be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
Just beat it, beat it
They're out to get you, better leave while you can
Don't want to be a boy, you want to be a man
You want to stay alive, better do what you can
So beat it, just beat it
You have to show them that you're really not scared
You're playin' with your life, this ain't no truth or dare
They'll kick you, then they beat you,
Then they'll tell you it's fair
So beat it, but you want to be bad
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or who's right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it, beat it, beat it
No one wants to be defeated
Showin' how funky and strong is your fight
It doesn't matter who's wrong or right
Just beat it, beat it
Beat it, beat it, beat it
Cain and Aaron hit every move on point and cleared the dancefloor. When they were finished everyone clapped and cheered. Cain and Aaron high fived each other and laughed.
"You cheated!" Victoria shouted.
"Oh yeah? Well..." Aaron said before he casually did the moonwalk to Robert "We're Dingles, we make our own rules". He smiled.
"Alright you win" Robert said as he put his arms around Aaron "I didn't know that you could dance like that".
"You didn't really think that we were going to dance to the Macarena, did you" Aaron raised one eyebrow.
"Is that what you were whispering about?" Robert smiled.
"Yeah. It was" Aaron said before Adam started to dance.
Robert and Aaron both looked at each other "He's drunk" the said in unison.
Lisa then passed the welly to Charity and she filled it up with ale "Dingle acceptance challenge time!" she shouted.
"Come on Rob" Andy said to encourage his brother.
Charity then passed the welly to Cain and he held it in front of Robert "Come on then". He said.
"You don't have to if you don't want to" Aaron said.
"Well you did it. And I am part of the family now" Robert sighed and Cain handed him the welly.
"Get that down ya" Zak said.
"Bottoms up" Robert sighed before raising the welly to his lips and he began to drink the ale.
"Chug it Chug it!" Everyone chanted.
Aaron just stayed at Robert's side cheering him on "Come on babe" he said.
Robert squinted his eyes and lowered the welly "This is disgusting" He laughed before he looked at Aaron.
"You've started now!" Sam shouted.
Aaron put his hand on the back of Robert's head and kissed him, once their lips parted they looked straight into each others eyes "Did that help?" he asked.
"Yeah" Robert said before raising the welly to his lips again and chugging down the rest of the ale.
"Down it down it!" Everyone chanted over and over again.
Aaron rubbed Robert's back as he drank the last of the ale. Once he had drank all of the alcohol Robert lowered the welly and everyone cheered, he then grabbed Aaron and kissed him fiercely, when their lips separated Robert smiled at his husband.
"Go Robron!" Victoria cheered.
"What was that for?" Aaron smiled.
"I just had to. You're hard to resist" Robert chuckled.
Everyone danced for another hour before Robert walked outside, Cain then walked outside and saw Robert.
"You know that the party's in there" Cain said as he walked up to Robert.
"I know, I just needed some air" Robert smiled.
"Not having second thoughts are you?" Cain joked.
"No chance, I love Aaron more than anything" Robert chuckled.
"I need to talk to you" Cain started. "Promise me that you'll look after him, I didn't do such a good job at doing that". Cain said as he put his hands in his pockets.
"He doesn't blame you for what happened to him. I'm just glad that he doesn't blame himself anymore. But I promise that I'll look after him. I won't stop protecting him, I won't let anything bad happen to him. You have my word on that" Robert nodded.
"Good, I can tell that he loves you and that you love him. I trust your word" Cain held out his hand and Robert shook it.
They both walked back into the pub, they laughed when they saw Aaron walking around, with a very drunk Chas hugging him from the side. Aaron then looked behind him and saw Robert and Cain laughing.
"Can I get some help here please?" Aaron said as he pulled his arms out, from under Chas' arms that were around this stomach.
"Good luck" Cain said to Robert, as he walked towards his sister and gently pulled her off of Aaron.
Robert then walked towards Aaron "Did I miss anything?" he giggled.
"Just my mum clinging onto me and singing along to Ed Sheeran" Aaron rolled his eyes and smirked.
"It's now my job to cling onto you. Cain just gave me the talk about looking after you" Robert said as he wrapped his arms around Aaron's waist, pulling him close.
"Did he now" Aaron looked at Cain and then back at Robert. "At least I didn't have to call an ambulance for you."
"Yeah. Do you fancy moving to France if I get on his bad side" Robert said sarcastically.
"You'll be fine. I'll look after you" Aaron smiled.
"I'm gonna need it." Robert laughed. He then felt a sudden jolt from behind, the wind got knocked out of him "What the?" He and Aaron both looked at his side and saw Chas hugging Robert. The couple let go of each other and Robert lifted his arms up so that he could see his mother in-law hugging him.
"Mum what are you doing?" Aaron asked.
"Hugging my son in law. You're nice to hug Robert" She answered.
"Erm thanks" Robert said with a half smile.
"Well can I have him back now please?" Aaron smiled and so did Robert.
Chas let go of Robert and walked towards Aaron "I'm so proud of you. My baby boy's gone and got himself hitched." She grabbed another drink off of the bar.
"I think you've had enough" Aaron said as he took the glass away from Chas.
"You're drunk Chas" Robert chuckled.
"I'm not drunk. I'm a pretty girl" she twirled and then fell into Aaron.
"Whoa" Aaron caught his mum and passed her drink to Robert "Alright pretty girl, lets get you to bed" Aaron scooped his mum up.
"Need some help?" Robert asked while giggling.
"I think I've got it" Aaron smiled.
"I'm a pretty princess! Who wants to be my prince!" Chas shouted as she let her arms swing.
"You can't have my prince, that's for sure" Aaron then walked around the bar, into the backroom and up the stairs to Chas' room. He put her down on her bed pulled the duvet over her.
"Night my beautiful baby boy" Chas said sleepily.
"Night mum" Chas said before he shut Chas' bedroom door. He then walked back to the pub and saw that Robert waiting for him at the bar "She was out like a light" he said as he stood beside Robert.
"At least she's not as drunk as Adam is over there" Robert pointed to Adam who was dancing on a table. "That brings back memories" He smiled and put one arm around Aaron.
"At least he's dancing to the right song this time" Aaron chuckled.
"I do love you, d'you know that?" Robert said as he turned back to face his husband.
"I know, I love you too" Aaron smiled. They kissed and then went back to watching their guests having a good time.
"Yo Aaron!" Adam said as he stepped down off of the table and stumbled over to his best mate and brother in law "Where are you going on your honeymoon?" Adam asked as he swayed from side to side.
"Barcelona for a week. You're drunk aren't you?" Aaron said even though he and Robert already knew the answer.
"Yep! I'm pissed out of my mind!" Adam said as he raised his pint glass in the air.
The door opened and Chrissie stomped in and walked straight up to Aaron. "I'll have a white wine" she demanded.
"I don't work here, It's our wedding party so the bar's only opened to guests" Aaron said.
"Like I give a shit. Drink now, hop to it" she ordered.
"Get lost Chrissie. This is mine and Aaron's night" Robert said sternly.
"That didn't stop you from kissing that" she pointed at Aaron "on our wedding" Chrissie argued.
"We don't need to listen to this, just get out Chrissie" Aaron stubbornly said.
"Don't tell me what to do" Chrissie went to slap Aaron but he grabbed her wrist before she hit him.
"I saw that coming. Now get out" Aaron said and he let go of Chrissie.
"Problem over here?" Cain asked.
"Just Chrissie ordering me around and trying to slap me again" Aaron looked at his uncle "Can you get her out of here please?"
"Sure thing" Cain was about to pick Chrissie up but she slapped Aaron across the face.
"Right, that's it" Robert said before he picked Chrissie up and threw her over his shoulder. He walked out of the pub carrying Chrissie, as she kicked and shouted at him to put her down. Once they were out side Robert put Chrissie down "How dare you come in there whilst I'm enjoying my wedding party with my husband. How dare you slap him, he's done nothing wrong!" he raised his voice.
"Oh please. You don't want him, you want me" Chrissie went to kiss Robert but he backed away.
"What the hell? I'm gay! Why would I want you?" He shouted.
"Because I'm rich and I have a big house. He's got nothing" Chrissie said as she took a few steps forward towards Robert.
"He has a great family, a kind heart, the most beautiful eyes ever and he has my love. I love him Chrissie, I always have!" Robert stated.
"So? I have money. You know that you want money" she said.
"Not anymore. All I want is Aaron, he's all that matters to me. If you lay a finger on him again I will have you arrested for assault" Robert said before he walked back to the pub. When he walked back into the Woolpack he saw Aaron still at the bar waiting for him, he walked over to Aaron and turned his head to the side to check his cheek for bruising.
"I'm alright Robert. It's nothing" He said as he placed his hand over Robert's hand.
Robert then hugged Aaron "You sure? That's the second time she's hit you".
"I'm sure, don't worry about me." Aaron pulled back from Robert's embrace.
"I never stop worrying about you" Robert stroked Aaron's cheek.
"Woohoo! Shot time!" Adam shouted.
"Should we take him home?" Robert asked.
"Watch him, 3... 2... 1... and..." Aaron said just before Adam collapsed onto the floor "He's out" Aaron said as he and his husband walked towards Adam.
"You stay here, I'll get him back to his house" Robert kissed Aaron before he bent down "Andy get his legs" Robert said as his brother approached him.
Andy grabbed Adam's legs and the two brothers carried the unconscious man, out of the pub and to his house. "So what did Chrissie want?" Andy asked when they were walking down the street.
"She wanted me to ditch Aaron and go back to her" Robert replied.
"What? That's crazy. Does Aaron know?" Andy asked in amazement.
"No. I don't want to tell him that my ex wife wants me back, especially when he and I just got married" Robert said as he opened the door to Adam's house.
"He deserves to know. He won't be angry at you, he'll just appreciate that you've told him" Andy said as they carried Adam into the living room.
"You're right, but not tonight. It's our day and he deserves to enjoy himself" Robert said as him and Andy laid Adam down on the sofa.
"Look at you ay, all loved up" Andy smiled.
"I am in love. I love him more than anything. Chrissie tried to use money to get me back. I don't care about money. Aaron's everything to me, he's all I want" Robert smiled to himself.
"Lets get you back to him them. Hopefully Cain's not drunk" Andy laughed.
"God forbid Cain being drunk. He'll be chasing me around the pub with that shovel" Robert laughed. They walked back into the Woolpack and they saw Aaron carrying Liv around the bar, "Is she drunk too?" Robert said sarcastically.
"Thankfully not, she's been asleep for a while so I'm going to take her to bed" Aaron answered.
"Our house is that way" Robert pointed out the doors.
"I know. But I was thinking... that you'd want me to yourself tonight, without my sister hearing us" Aaron shrugged.
A smirk grew on Robert's face "I'm up for that. I'm counting down the minutes".
Aaron smirked at Robert before he walked into the backroom and took Liv upstairs. He took her into his old room and put her down on the bed. He pulled the duvet over her and then he left the room, he walked back down the stairs and walked back to the bar.
"He's back!" Charity shouted.
Aaron froze in place "Erm yeah?" he said with a quizzical look on his face.
"Can you get the next round?" Sam asked.
"Sure, I'm guessing that you all want shots?" Aaron said as he got the glasses.
"Thanks Aaron!" The Dingles shouted.
"No problem. Robert can you take some of these over to the drunk Dingle clan over there?" Aaron said as he prepared the last few shots.
"Sure babe" Robert picked up a few of the glasses and carried them over to the table of Dingles.
Aaron brought over the other glasses and he sat next to Robert. Everyone picked up a glass and held it in front of them.
"The rules are... no spitting, no sipping and no backing down before there is a winner" Zak said.
"3, 2, 1. Go" Cain said and everyone drank the alcohol.
Marlon coughed "God that's strong" he said.
"Here" Carly handed Marlon the slice of lime.
Robert had three more shots before giving up "I'm out" He said as he put the glass down.
"Light weight!" Charity shouted.
"I drank out of a welly. I've had enough to drink" Robert laughed.
"I'm out too" Aaron said after standing up and taking the empty glasses back to the bar.
"That means Cain wins" Sam said.
"Yeah!" Cain grinned.
After drinking and partying for another hour everybody went home. Aaron and Robert then walked back to their house, Aaron unlocked the front door but suddenly Robert picked him up. "Robert!" Aaron laughed as Robert scooped him up and Carried him in.
Robert then turned around and Aaron shut the door. "I heard that you were always meant to carry the person you marry through the door of your house" Robert smirked.
"A bit of warning first" Aaron chuckled.
"Warning... I'm going to snog you now" Robert said before he started at Aaron's lips.
Robert then put Aaron down and they kissed for a few seconds "I'll be upstairs, lock the door and I'll meet you up there in two minutes" Aaron smirked.
"Can't wait" Robert said before Aaron ran up the stairs. He turned around and locked the front door "Robert, you've finally got it right" He said out loud before he ran up the stairs. He walked into his and Aaron's bedroom, but Aaron was not on the bed "Aaron?" he called out.
Aaron walked up behind him "Surprise" he whispered in Robert's ear.
Robert turned around and saw Aaron with his shirt undone and a cheeky smirk on his face "Very nice" He said as he took of Aaron's shirt "But I want to see you without clothes".
"Come on then husband, show me what you can do" Aaron said as he unbuttoned Robert's shirt.
"I thought you'd never ask" Robert said as he pulled Aaron close and they kissed fiercely.