Richard Madden Fanfiction

Chapter Sixteen

Today is the day my wedding day it still feels weird saying it and thinking that in a few hours I'll be someone's wife but it feels right because I love the man I'm marrying with all my heart. We've had an amazing few days in the build up to the wedding having both families together bonding further. I am currently getting ready with my bridal party and Richards mom and I've just had my hair done when there's a knock at the door and my dad comes in "Can I have a moment alone with Freya" he says and everyone leaves "I've been holding onto to this for a long time waiting for this day and I also have two gifts for you from me and your mom" he says and hands me an envelope and two jewellery boxes "Your mom wrote this before she died and left me strict instructions to give it to you before your makeup. The necklace has a piece of her wedding dress inside and the bracelet is to remind you that you'll always be my little girl" he says "My something old and something new" I say "And something borrowed. I'll leave you to read the letter and I'll see you when it's time to leave. I love you" he says "Love you too dad" I say and he leaves and I sit and open the letter.

Little Bird,

I write this letter as I sit in the hospital going through another round of chemo trying to prolong my life so I can be with you on this special day but I guess if your reading this I'm not there and for that I'm so incredibly sorry. I remember the day I married your father we were both nervous wrecks and I thought he'd change his mind but the moment I saw him standing at that altar I knew their were doubts and I'd love this man forever. I pray you've found someone like that who loves you and supports you and accepts you for the wonderful person you are. I never thought I could love someone more than your father but the moment they put you in my arms my heart grew and I loved you both the same.

I know me getting sick has been tough on you not that you'd ever show it but a mother knows and I love how strong you've been for your father and for me but don't forget to be vulnerable and be sad because that's all normal and it's not your job to be strong for everyone.

I know you'll be the most beautiful bride and the person your marrying is extremely lucky to have you my amazing bubbly beautiful little girl. I know you'll be an amazing mother one day too and you'll tell them all about their grandmother.

I love you little bird even when I'm not with you know I'm somewhere watching over you and know how proud I am of the woman I know you've become.

Richards mum comes back in just as I finish the letter and hands me a handkerchief and I wipe my eyes and she pulls me into a hug. We finish getting ready and as per a Italian wedding tradition I don't actually see how I look because you cover the mirrors whilst getting ready. Everyone has told me I look beautiful so I'm going by their word. We are now en route to the church "Nervous?" my dad asks "No is that weird" I say "No it means it's right and you have no doubts" he says "Okay then" I say.

We arrive at the church and everyone gets ready for their entrance and Richards niece and nephew look adorable making their entrance "Ready baby girl" my dad says when it's my turn "Absolutely" I say and our chosen entrance song begins to play and I take my dad's arm and we begin our walk to Richard and I can see Taron who's his best man nudge him to get him to look at me and when I see him I feel so overwhelmed with love for him and before I know it were at the altar and I'm by his side and my dad is letting me go "I love you" he says "Love you more" I say and he takes his seat with my grandparents "You look amazing" Richard says "You don't look so bad yourself. Wasn't sure about the kilt but it looks good" I say "Thank you" he says and the ceremony begins. We decided to write our own vows and it's probably the part I'm most nervous about but Richard is going first.