Brighter | I. Stradlin

20

Somewhere in 1991

A small venue, holding 13 people. That isn't including Izzy, who stood in front and swayed in anxiousness. Danielle had insisted that he wear a suit and tie. In return, he insisted she wear a veil with her dress. He didn't really have a preference for it but he needed something to bother her with. And although he hadn't seen her yet, Danielle was struggling with the veil of choice. She fidgeted with it, and sometimes even forgot it was there, tripping over it.

Both were extremely nervous but in a good way. You know, the butterflies and rollercoaster anxieties that make you smile so big your face hurts?

Danielle was getting her happy beginning, the one that she always wanted with the man of her dreams. Izzy was marrying the love of his life, the one who pulled him from rock bottom and supported him endlessly. What was there not to be excited about?

~ DANI'S POV ~

"Do I look okay?"

I was so nervous, if I had picked anything up to eat I'd throw up. I wanted to marry him, I was just worried something would go wrong. That was something I did not look forward to, but still sat in my mind.

Megan looked up at me from the vanity where she was doing her makeup. She smiled excitedly and clapped her hands together. "You look gorgeous!"

Charlie walked in, a smile sweeping across her face as she saw me. "Oh my god, dude you look beautiful! Izzy is one lucky man."

Lauren and my mom were helping me with my hair, curling and pinning it as they went.

This wasn't a big, traditional wedding. I would've hated that. I don't do well with big events, neither does Izzy. This was a small wedding where we just had this little ceremony bit and then we would home. That's all I wanted, all I could ask for.

"Did you ever invite your dad?" Mom whispered. I shook my head. I wasn't going to let there be room for an opportunity of disappointment or room for error. He hadn't been there when I needed him most, why would I invite him to one of the highlights of my life?

"Ah finished! You look so gorgeous!" Lauren cried. All four of them stood in front of me, just staring. "She's getting married," My mom sniffled. Charlie began to cry, and Megan pushed her off. "You guys stop, she can't ruin that makeup," Megan joked. Everyone laughed, with sniffles following.

"Let's do this! Ah she's getting married!" Megan exclaimed, rushing out into the main hall.

~ IZZY'S POV ~

She came walking down the isle and my jaw dropped. I had fallen in love with her all over again, it felt like. The sun shined just as bright as it did that day at the skatepark, but this time there was no glare and I wasn't tripping over my feet. I stood still and my knees shook, seeing the girl in front of me clearly.

"Dude, don't faint," Tim whispered. I picked him as my best man, which Mom was very shocked to hear. All four of the guys were my groomsmen. I just had to make sure Axl and Steven were separated at all times. I didn't mind that, I just wanted them to be there. As long as I had that, I wasn't going to complain.

Dani smiled like crazy, which only made me smile just as uncontrollably. My eyes began to tear up as reality finally hit. This was my life, not some dream. This was actually happening. Someone loved me, and I loved her.

Damn, I'm freaking lucky as hell.

"Do you, Danielle Nicholes take Jeffery Isbell to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

"I do."

"Do you, Jeffery Isbell take Danielle Nicholes to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do."

"You may now kiss the bride."

Finally <3

A/N: SHORT CHAPTER IK SRY

but i feel like that's enough cheesy for now. epilogue is gonna be a lil cheesy too i suppossse so...hahaa

anyway, happy beginnings :))