Wedding March

John stood outside of the tent. He felt uncomfortable in the new tux that he had custom made to fit him. He still wasn't sure if it was quite to his liking, but he'd sort of ruined his old one on one of his anniversaries with Kelly so this one had been a bit of a rush job. He was pretty sure they had made it too tight in the chest.

The flap to the tent moved out of the way and John turned to the woman that walked out. He looked her over, smiling. "You look gorgeous, Kat." His daughter smiled and John held his hand out to her.

Kat took it and took a deep breath. "I think I'm getting nervous." Kat gripped his hand a bit. "Is that normal?"

John chuckled at the question. "Well I was nervous before I married your mother. It's completely normal to be nervous." John pulled her into a hug and Kat hugged him back. He released her and looked down at her. "Everything is going to be fine." He leaned down and placed a light kiss on his daughter's forehead before he pulled the veil down over her face. "Now come on, I think they are waiting for us."

John held his arm out for her and she locked her arm with his. He led her toward the group of people. They stopped at the end of the aisle, looking down it at the gathered people at the end. John patted her arm and Kat smiled at him. John took a step forward first, forcing her to move down the aisle.

They marched steadily down the aisle toward the end of it. John could see Leonard standing before the official, standing in his tux, all cleaned up and looking as proper as he could, though John could see the signs that he was nervous.

John led Catherine all the way to the end and stopped. He released her arm and he turned to her. He folded the veil back and kissed her lightly on the cheek. "I love you, Catherine. Now get up there and don't let your nerves get the better of you."

Catherine smiled at him and John moved her toward Leonard. The marine held his hand out and Catherine took it letting him lead her to standing across from him. John moved to take his seat, Kelly's hand moving to his, holding it tightly. John looked to her and Kelly leaned against his shoulder, watching their daughter as the ceremony began.

John leaned a bit toward his wife and whispered. "This brings up good memories." He could still remember standing across from her, unable to focus on the words of the official as they were wed. He squeezed her hand lightly.

Kelly returned the squeeze. "Hard to think that that was four kids and a few decades ago." She shook her head slightly. "Hard to think that our little girl's all grown up and getting a husband of her own. How soon until we're grandparents?"

John smirked at the question. "Too long. Should have happened at least two decades before it will." John smiled as he watched Leonard slip the ring onto his daughter's finger.

Kelly smiled at him and moved his hand from hers so that she could wrap her arm around his. She knew that they both felt like they should have been able to start their family back when they were younger. That they should have had more time. Catherine started to say her lines and Kelly hugged his arm a bit tighter.

Catherine finished her part and slipped the ring on Leonard's finger. The official said a few more things and the two kissed. They moved down the aisle and John turned to Kelly. He stood up and helped her stand up so that they could go to the reception. "You want to take bets on who's going to be the next one to get married?"

Kelly shook her head. "I usually would assume Avery as he's the only one actually dating someone, but since Kat was keeping Leonard a secret, so who knows who our boys are dating."

John led her to where all the other guests were heading. "Seems logical then to not make bets." John looked over at her and then turned his gaze forward. "So how much was that dress? I've never seen it before."

Kelly smirked at him. "It was actually rather cheap. I didn't have it custom made so it is a bit short for me and a bit tight in the chest and waist, but it wasn't all that expensive."

John chuckled to her. "Well that's good, cause you know how I feel about backless." John's hand moved to the small of her back, being sure to keep his gaze forward.

"I think I'm with Kathleen. You men are single-minded." Kelly shook his head. "We still have dinner and we need to be sure to pressure Avery on proposing to Rosa."

John shook his head. "I'm sure there will be plenty of time to talk to Rosa and hint to Avery that he should pick up his feet and marry her." He rolled his eyes. He'd admitted he was never going to convince her to let it all go. "We'll also get to see if Sam and Jacob brought anyone."

Kelly grinned. "Sounds like a proper reception. Come on; let's go make our kids very uncomfortable." She laughed a bit as they moved on to the reception.