June 2017
"Today is moving day!" Taylor said sipping on her Red bull.
"It is!" Karen said making her her boxes were labeled. "I still can't believe it."
"Yeah me either. You're moving like billion miles away." Taylor said.
Karen giggled. "It's not that far. Maybe like 1000 miles give or a take a few miles."
"It's still different we wont see each other much." She said looking around.
"I know. But you can come visit me in New York and I will come visit you." Karen said.
"Yeah but it wont be the same." Taylor said. "How is your mom taking the move?"
"She was a little shocked when I first told her but she is getting use to it. I think Ben had a bigger problem with it."
"Just being the protective big brother." Taylor said..
"I know he just wanted to make sure I was making the right choice and he said it's weird that Shane is older than he is. But it's not like Shane is that much older than Ben anyway."
"He's like 9 years older than your brother. Does it really not bother you that he WAY older like 15 years older than you?"
"No it doesn't. Age is just a number. I love him so much. He is like no man I have ever known. He's my everything Taylor. I just hope someday you can see that."
"I am just worried about my best friend. I mean you just got engaged and he wants to marry you already?"
"It's that the point of getting engaged to get married? I mean what difference would a year make? If the end goal is to get married then we'll get married." Karen smiled.
"I just don't want you to wake up one day and think you made a mistake. Or you forget who you are." Taylor said.
"What is that suppose to mean?" Karen asked.
"Karen come one. You are having a fancy wedding in New York City. You will be living in a Manhattan pent house." Taylor said. "That's Shane's life not yours."
"It's not the life I am use to no. But it's Shane's life and he opened his heart to me and I opened mine to him. I am still gonna be me and teach and live life. Just a happier life with my husband."
"Did you get a teaching job?" Taylor asked.
"Not yet. I have a few applications out and Jeff gave me a letter of recommendation so I have my fingers crossed. Taylor please be happy for me. Besides when you get to New York in a few weeks we are gonna have so much fun. I'm getting married." Karen smiled hugging her friend.
"You are getting married." Taylor said hugging her back.
Shane arrived a few hours later. The moving truck was going to take her stuff to New York and the stuff she didn't need was being donated to a local charity Karen had contacted. She was in her now empty bedroom that she had just vacuumed when Shane came in and wrapped his arms around her.
"It looks bigger in here." Karen said as her voice kind of echoed in the empty room.
"Kind of echos in here too." Shane smiled as his hands rubbing her back. "You look so sexy in these shorts."
Karen giggled. "Shane I am a hot mess right now."
"mmm still sexy." He said his hands on her butt as he kissed her softly.
"Oh sorry. Didn't mean to interrupt." Taylor said coming into the room.
Shane kissed Karen's lips again.
"It's OK. What's up?" Karen asked.
"The moving guys had a question." Taylor said.
"OK I will go see what they need." Karen said kissing Shane as she left the room as he followed but Taylor stopped him. He gave her a look.
"Shane listen. Karen is my best friend you clearly make her happy so I am gonna try and see the best in you. I am gonna try and get over this age thing. But I swear I will hurt you if you break her heart." Taylor said him.
"Taylor I love Karen." He said. "I know she is your friend but you don't have to worry. I am not gonna hurt her. She is gonna be my wife and I will love and protect her always."
"You better not because she deserves the world." Taylor said.
After a final look through of her apartment Karen was officially moved out. Shane gave instructions to the moving guys as the were headed to New York. After Karen said good bye to Taylor , her mom and brother Ben. Her and Shane flew home to New York.
A few Weeks Later- June 24th 2017.
It was the day of the wedding. These last several weeks had been so busy for Karen. She barely had time to get use to living in New York as wedding planning was in full swing. It seemed every day was something different. She would meet with the wedding planner Joann. Then Linda and Stephanie when they had time would be calling and coming into the city to help make sure everything was ready to go. Karen couldn't believe how her wedding day came together so fast.
Karen was standing in front of the full length mirror staring at herself in her full length ball gown type wedding dress. It was a spaghetti strap dress that had a diamond like belt around the front waist. Her hair and make were done. She couldn't believe this day was here.
"Last chance we can run?" Ben told his little sister as he came into the room.
"You and Dean are something else." Karen smiled.
"Dean Ambrose?" Her brother chuckled.
"Yes he's offered several times today to drive the get away car. But like I told him that wont be necessary. Shane is the love of my life. He is going to be my husband and I am living a dream. I know you are worried because you are my brother but just know I have never been happier. Shane is the one for me." She told him.
"I am here to support you. You are my sister and I love you. So let's get you married." He said taking her hand.
Shane took a deep breathe and stood at the front off the with the officiant.
As the wedding started Taylor and Stephanie walked down the aisle in their long black strapless bridesmaids dresses that had a white belt around their waist. Then he watched and Declan, Rogan and Kenyon walked down with Aurora, Murphy and Vaughn. When the boys got to their dad they each gave him a high five and fist bumps.
When the wedding march started the guest stood up and Karen escorted by her big brother walked down the aisle. Her stunning beauty make him speechless. He was at a loss for words. This angle was walking towards him was about to be his wife. Karen was trying to hold it together as her and Shane locked eyes as she walked towards him.
"Welcome, family, friends and loved ones. We gather here today to celebrate the wedding of Shane and Karen. They thank you for your presence here today and now ask for your blessing, encouragement, and lifelong support, for their decision to be married." The officiant said. "Your journey began the moment you first met. You took the time to learn what makes the other person smile, what makes them laugh and how to best support them when life is less than simple. You've opened your hearts to one another and bringing two families together. Marriages bring hard days, just as they bring beautiful ones. This day is a reminder of what your love has already accomplished, and the amazing possibilities of what it can continue to accomplish and overcome in the many, many years ahead of you. Shane and Karen have chosen to say their own vows. Shane when you are ready." He told the groom.
Karen and Shane stood their staring into each others eyes holding hands.
"Karen You are beautiful inside and out. I knew from the very moment I laid eyes on you that you were my forever. Someway, somehow, I was determined to make you mine. And from this day forward my heart is entirely yours. Your beauty, heart, and mind inspire me to be the best person I can be. I promise to love you for eternity, respecting you, honoring you, being faithful to you, and sharing my life with you. My body, my mind, my soul and my heart. They're all yours. Everything that I have and everything that I am, belonged to you long before today. I will be yours forever. I love you." Shane said as Karen had tears in her eyes hearing his words to her.
"Karen when you are ready you may begin." The officiant told her.
She took a deep breathe before she began.
"Shane because of you, I laugh, I smile, and I dare to dream more than I ever have. Thank you for the miracle that is you. You are, and always will be, the love of my life, my soulmate, my person. Whatever happens in our lives together, every day that we are together will be the greatest day of my life. I am so in love with you. Today I vow as your wife to love you in all the good times and the bad. To love , honor and be faithful to you my husband. You are everything I've ever wanted. You are my dream, my once-in-a-lifetime. I love you Shane." She said getting choked up with her words as Shane wiped a tear away with his thumb.
They then exchanged rings.
As Shane placed the wedding band that was a perfect match to her engagement ring on Karen's finger he said these words. "Karen I give you this ring that you may wear it as a reminder of my love for you."
Karen placed the silver band on Shane's finger and said these words. "Shane I give you this ring that you may wear it as a reminder of my love for you."
"This moment in time is truly a cause for joyous celebration for we are gathered here to witness not only the beginning of a new marriage, but also the beginning of a new family." The officiant said. "Shane and Karen would like to take this moment to recognize the significant role that Declan, Kenyon and Rogan play in this marriage celebrated today, by presenting them each with a gift." He said as Shane motioned as did Karen for all three boys to come up to them as they handed them three special gifts. "From this day forth, you shall be more than one couple or two individuals. You shall be a loving and united family. You are a family drawn together by love and held together by devotion." He said.
As Shane and Karen hugged the boys tightly sharing this special moment as a family.
"Now by the power vested in me by state of New York it is my honor and delight to declare you married. "He stated. "Shane you may kiss your beautiful bride."
Shane didn't hesitate at all as he pulled Karen in for a passionate romantic kiss.
"Ladies and Gentle men it is my honor to introduce to you. Mr. and Mrs. Shane and Karen McMahon."
Later the night.
The reception was under way. There was drinking, eating and dancing. Shane and Karen shared a romantic first dance together. Then played a special song where they danced with the three boys. When they cut the cake Shane shoved it into Karen's face and she did the same to him. It was an amazing night sharing it with close friends and family.
"Thank you again Linda for everything." Karen said as she was drinking from her champagne glass that said the word bride on it.
"Of course dear and it's Mom now." Linda smiled. "You and Shane deserved the best."
"Thank you so much. It's perfect." Karen smiled.
"Do I get another dance with the bride? I mean is there a rule that says I can't have more than one?" Dean asked as he did his Ambrose strut up to Karen.
"I guess we can have just one more." She said taking his hand and walking over to the dance floor as she started to laugh as "Sweet Caroline" began to play. "Did you request this song?"
"Maybe." He grinned as they started dancing. "Hands, touching hands. Reaching out, touching me, touching you. Sweet Caroline. Good times never seemed so good. I'd be inclined. To believe they never would … Look at the night and it don't seem so lonely. We filled it up with only two..." Dean sang as he dance with Karen.
Karen giggled as she sang along with with him. "Sweet Caroline. Good times never seemed to good."
"You're happy right babe like truly happy?" Dean asked.
"Yes Dean I am truly truly happy." She smiled.
"Good because I consider you one of my best friends now so I mean if he breaks your heart then I am really gonna have to break his face." Dean smiled and winked.
"I don't think you need to do that but if he gets out of line I may have you dirty deeds him." She smiled. "You know he really wanted to keep you on Smackdown." Karen said.
"I know. He told me. I was gonna get another champion ship run on there but I guess Vince wanted me on Raw. Apparently he's got plans."
"I heard. Plans for you and Seth." Karen said smiled as she glanced over at Charla and Seth dancing together.
"That is the plan." Dean said as they dance. "Karen you know Roman would have been here if he could have."
"Dean." She said softly. "I know he's main eventing the live events this weekend. Please take care of him now that you're on Raw. I just want him to be truly happy."
"You know I will babe." He said softly kissing the brides cheek as their song ended.
"There is my beautiful wife." Shane said taking her hand then kissing her.
"And there is an open bar." Dean chuckled and he headed towards the bar again making Karen chuckle.
"He is really something else." Shane stated.
"He's one of a kind for sure. Just stinks that he's back on Raw. He could have really done great things on Smackdown."
"I know but Dad wants a Shield reunion by the end of the year." He said.
A few hours later.
Shane scooped up his bride and carried to their honey moon suite.
"Finally a lone with my wife." Shane smiled pulling her into a passionate kiss.
"I'm your wife." Karen giggled into the kiss. "I like how that sounds husband. Wait here." She smiled as she went into the bathroom to freshen up. She came out wearing a sexy white lingerie.
"You are so damn sexy." Shane growled staring at his new wife pulling her into a passionate kiss.
"I love you Shane so much." She said as a shirtless Shane scooped her up and laid on the bed.
"I love you too Karen."
That night they made sweet passionate love as husband and wife. They had never felt more connected or in love.
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