As they pull up to the church Blake's nerves take over. He hasn't been big on church since Richie passed but for Gwen he will do anything. He gets out of the car and runs around to Gwen's side helping her out. These past few months have been amazing. He has the most beautiful fiancé a man could ask for. She is smart, creative, beautiful and damn if she isn't the greatest inspiration he has ever had when it comes to his music. He takes Gwen's hand and gives her a half smile as they head into the church.
She knows this is hard for him. In the days leading up to the meeting with the priest they have had many talks about the loss of his brother. He was Blake's hero and no one would ever fill that void. As they enter the church she squeezes his hand to let him know that she is right there beside him and isn't going anywhere. They are in this together.
A few months back when Blake proposed Gwen was on cloud nine and since then they have worked through so much. Right after the proposal Gwen had walked in on Blake and Dot talking about his ex-Miranda. Blake had never mentioned her and it hurt Gwen; made her feel like this man that had just proposed didn't trust her enough to talk about his past. It was a rough night that night but Blake had pulled Gwen into their studio, which was slowly becoming their favorite place to work through things together, and explained to her everything that had happened to him. He had been hurt so badly by Miranda that he just shoved it in the back of his mind once he found Gwen never to bring it out again until Dot mentioned it that evening.
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Gwen thought back to part of the conversation she had with him "Babe, why didn't you tell me you had been hurt so badly? "
"Sunshine you were dealing with so much it simply didn't cross my mind to add the stress of hearing about my problems to your plate. I just didn't want to make things worse for you than they already were."
"That is fine Blake but why not talk to me about since then. If we are going to get married we have to talk about everything babe. No secrets okay!"
"Yeah you're right darlin'...no more secrets. Are we good?"
"Yeah babe...we are good?"
Blake looks down at Gwen and asks quietly "Baby are you okay?"
"Good I'm glad baby and just so you know I am just as happy to become Mr. Stefani!" Blake says chuckling and pulling her into him as they walk down the aisle of the church.
They get to the front of the church only to find the priest waiting for them.
"Good morning Ms. Stefani" the priest greets Gwen first as this is the man who has been her priest her whole life. He turns to shake Blake's hand "and you are Mr. Shelton I presume? It is a pleasure to meet you. Gwen and her parents speak very highly of you."
"Nice to meet you too sir...father...ummm..I'm sorry I am not sure what to call you." Blake turns to Gwen shyly almost embarrassed of his actions
"Sir or father is fine Blake...may I call you Blake?"
"Yes of course sir and thank you."
"Blake it is I who should be thanking you as I have been told that you are the reason we still have Gwen with us today. Since you came into her life her body fought harder and her faith was restored. So thank you Blake!"
"Always...I would do anything for Gwen"
"Okay so let us get started. As I understand it you will be getting married on the beach correct?"
"Yes father!" Gwen replies with a twinkle in her eye
"Okay perfect, so all we need to do is go over a few logistics and you can be on your way to finish up the rest of your day."
