Tony~

I looked around at all the tables covered with lime green table cloths, with white dishes placed on top. It was simple, just like Ashley wanted. I didn’t care what was on the tables, or what the cake was, all that matter to me was making her Mrs. Perry. Whatever she wanted we got, even if she didn’t ask for much. One thing I love about her is that she doesn’t ask for a lot and she’s happy, if shed ask me for the moon, id find a way to give it to her. That’s how crazy I am about her.

I watched as Mike fixed Vics bow tie, and as Jessica messed with Jaimes hair, it was kind of funny. I looked at all the trees that surround us, it actually looked really nice. Ashley wanted to do the wedding at the place where I first asked her to be mine. She also wanted to there to be trees, so this makes it all more perfect that it’s at a park. Because there’s trees everywhere. To think in just three hours, she will take my last name and forever be mine. I smiled at the thought of the future with her.

“Don’t let me drink again” Vic let out a small laugh as he passed by me.
“Yeah, I don’t wanna get kicked out of the bar again” I said as he went over to Jenna.

He turned around and shook his head laughing. I laughed, and walked around the tables. Last night the guys took me out for my bachelor party. It’s not what you think; we didn’t go to any strip clubs or anything. We just went out to a bar and drank, it was actually really fun. What made my night was when Vic slapped the bartender for giving him water. Note, Vic was extremely drunk, and he tends to get a little violent. This is funny to us, because he rarely gets drunk. Him slapping the bartender got us kicked out, it was getting late anyways. I laughed to myself, as I remembered Vic trying to fight the bouncer that was carrying him out. I shook my head and looked up to see Ashley standing at the end of the aisle; she wasn’t wearing her dress though. She was in sweats and a tank top with her hair up in a bun. She was looking down the aisle; there was no emotion in her face at all, just a blank stare. She was in like some kind of trance; I don’t even think she noticed me walking up to her.
“Hey babe, you okay?”
She blinked a few times and then looked at me. “Yeah, I’m just thinking”
“About?”
“My dad”
I knew this was going to bother her. She didn’t mention it, but I just knew that’s whats she been thinking all week. Yeah she was excited but there was days were she was just quiet.
“Babe, you know he would have been here if he could” I didn’t know what else to say that would make her feel better about it.
“I know, I’m just thinking about how he’s the reason why I met you” She had her arms crossed and was leaning on her left leg.
“What do you mean?”
“I never thought of it before until now. If it was for him, I don’t think I’d ever would have met you. He’s the one that bought me the tickets for warped on my birthday, where I first met you. And he’s the one that got me my first guitar and pushed me not to give up at it. The first time I tried playing a song, I didn’t get it at all and I decided to give up on it. But he refused to let me and helped me learn songs, and he gave me the confidence to keeping going when I told myself that I couldn’t. What I’m saying is if he didn’t push me to keeping trying, id never be in a band, I never would have met you. I would just be a painter or something with art.” She looked down, trying to hide her face.
I brought her face back up by her chin so I could see her. She had tears rolling down her face, so I wiped them away.
“I just... wish hed be here to walk me down the aisle”
“Babe, he’s here, in your heart and is probably looking down at you with a smile. He wouldn’t wanna see you crying on your wedding day” I wiped another tear from her face.
“I know, it just sucks you know, I haven’t thought of him in awhile and when I woke up this morning it hit me. I won’t have that father daughter dance like you see at all weddings”
“I know babe, I know” I pulled her into a hug.
I stood there holding her for a good ten minutes, until she pushed me away. “I’m sorry, I just, I couldn’t help but think of it” She gave me a smile.
“I know babe, its okay”
“Well I better go get ready, you wouldn’t wanna marry me like this” She gestured at her body.
I shook my head “Id marry you even if you were wearing a cardboard box”
She laughed and shook her head “You’re a dork” She gave me a kiss on the cheek and disappeared into the building nearby.
I talked to minister about what was gonna happen and what not and he let me know that everything is going to go as planned. As I walked away from him I bumped into Ashleys mom.

“Hey sweetie, you ready?” She smiled.
“Yes, just thinking about Ashley”
She gave me a look “What’s wrong?” She always knows when something is wrong with her, it’s kind of creepy.
“Nothing, she just a little bummed that her dad isn’t here today”
She nodded “I know, if I could bring me back for her I would. She asked me to walk her down the aisle but I really all she wants is her dad to do that”
I know exactly how her mother felt about the whole thing. Then it hit me, Ashley just needs someone who is somewhat father like to her. No one better than her best friend, that’s been with her since he died. “I got an idea”
“What is it mijo?”
“Jakes has been with Ashley since her dad died, and he’s kind of like a father like figure to her, why don’t we ask him. I know she wanted all the guys in her band to be her bridesmaids but they thought that was a little weird”
“That’s a good idea, and why not all of them? That way she could have them be part of it, I know it will make her happy”
“Yeah, I’ll go talk to them now, ill see in a bit” I gave her a hug and walked off.
I found Jake sitting on the steps and Roger and Jay drinking something with Mike.
“Hey I have an idea, but I need you guys to do it”
They all gave me a weird look.
“What is it” Jake said getting up from the steps.
“Were not pranking Ash on her wedding day” Roger laughed.
“No nothing like that”
“What’s up?” Jay said as they all came closer to me.
“You know how Ashleys doesn’t have her dad to walk her down the aisle”
Jay looked down when I said that, and then looked back up at me.
“I was thinking you three could walk her down. She really wanted you guys to be part of it somehow, not just as guests”
Jake let out a laugh and Roger and Jay just smiled.
“Of course we will dude, I’m surprised Ash didn’t think of it herself” Jake ran his hand through his hair.
“Yeah me too”
“Alright, thanks guys. I know this will make her happy” I smiled.
“I think you, yourself makes her happy” Mike wiggled his eyebrows at me.
I laughed and shook my head.

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I stood by the minster with Vic, Jaime, and Mike on my side. All of your friends were seated and staring at me. Kellin and the guys were sitting in the second row behind me parents. Alex and the guys were sitting next to them. When I say all our friends were here, I mean all of them. I fixed my tie and put my hands behind my back as I waited for the music to start. All I wanted to do right now is see her walk down that aisle. I looked over at the guys; Vic smiled at me, while Jamie and Mike winked at me. I laughed I put my attention back at the end of the aisle. Then music started and Copeland came out with a basket in her hands. Copeland asked Ashley if she could be part of the wedding so Ashley made her the flower girl. She’s so cute; she skipped down the path throwing flower pedals to her sides. She stopped in front of me and smiled. Then came down Katelynne with flowers in her hand and a big smile on her face. I smiled at her as she got on the other side of the minister. Then it was Jennas turn, she was also smiling but she also looked like she wanted to skip like the way Copeland was. I laughed and as she went over next to Katelynne. And last but not least the maid of honor, Ashleys mother, she smiled and gave me a kiss on the cheek before going over next to Jenna. Then right before my eyes, there she was, looking beyond beautiful. She had the hugest smile on her face and her eyes were fixed on me. It’s like everyone else disappeared for that moment, like it was just me and her. I couldn’t help but smile, Jake took one of her arms and Roger took the other as Jay held the end of her dress. She looked like she wanted to laugh it was cute. She stopped a few inches from me and gave the guys a hug and a kiss on the cheek. She walked over next to me and smiled. We both looked at the minister and he started reading out of this book he had in his hands.

“The vows you are about to exchange, will serve as a verbal representation of the non-verbal emotions that are as real as anything that can be seen heard or touched.
For it is not the words that you will speak today that will bond you together as one --- but the strength of the love and commitment found deep within your souls. At this time, I’ll ask you, Tony, and you, Ashley, to face each other & take each other’s hands.” He looked over at me and nodded.

“Okay well you know I suck at speeches” Ashley laughed and looked at me. “Well we’ve been together for about six years, and those six years have been the best six years of my life. The moment I first laid eyes on you, I knew there was something special about you. But then I didn’t think we’d be here now, I was just simply picking out someone from the crowd that day and my eyes landed on you. But who knew that a few years after that id meet you again and look at us now. You drive me crazy, id do anything for you just to show you that I love you so much. A lot of the time I catch myself thinking back to that year when thinks took a turn for the bad. If I wasn’t for those five minutes that the nurse took, you wouldn’t be here in front of me. What if I didn’t answer that call from the hospital that day? I don’t think of them too often but when I don’t see you next to me in the bed in the morning I freak because then my mind starts to think maybe it was all a dream and she really isn’t here. But then you appear with a smile on your face making me snap out of those bad thoughts. I cherish every moment I have with you. I honestly don’t ever see myself without you and I couldn’t think of any better way than having you take my last name and marry me” I smiled at her. Her eyes were watered up but she had the hugest smile on her face as she looked into my eyes.

“I was just a fan, who had the hugest crush on the guitarist of her favorite band. Even before I knew you, I just sit at home watching videos of you guys. I felt like I knew you before I even did. You save me, when I was going throw some bad stuff and then be with you was just a fancy. The day you picked me out of the crowd I felt something too, we looked at each other for a good minute before you smiled and pointed at me. I never would have thought I’d be where I am right now. I never thought I’d love someone as much as I love you. I could be myself around you, I don’t have to hide and be shy. Were just two guitarist in love, there could nothing better than that for me. I know I scared the crap out of you that day, but when I make a promise, I keep it. I told you the day before that I love you too much to leave you, and guess what? I’m still standing; no one can take me away from you. Ill like to see them try, all hell will break loose” I laughed at that. “Every year we both try to top each other on gifts for Christmas or birthday or whatever but all I could ever want is you. Nothing could ever make as happy as you make me. I love you so much and taking your last name is just me getting back at you for taking my heart.” She laughed and smiled at me.

“Now the rings?” The minister said looking at me and Ashley.
We both looked over at Copeland who was standing next to Jaime. She smiled and walked over to us and handed the minister the rings. He gave me one and handed Ashley the other.
“Therefore if any man can show any just cause why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.” There was nothing but silence as he said that. He smiled and proceeded. “The man and woman may then exchange rings and be pronounced man and wife.”
I put the ring on Ashley finger and then she put the ring on mine.
“Tony, will you take Ashley to be your wife, your partner in life and your one true love? Will you cherish her friendship and love her today, tomorrow and forever? Will you trust and honor her, laugh with her and cry with her? Will you be faithful through good times and bad, in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?”
“I do” I smiled at Ashley.
“Now Ashley, will you take Tony to be your husband, your partner in life and your one true love? Will you cherish his friendship and love him today, tomorrow and forever? Will you trust and honor him, laugh with him and cry with him? Will you be faithful through good times and bad, in sickness and in health as long as you both shall live?”
“I do”
“Now you may kiss the bride”
I looked over at her and winked. She laughed and I gave her a passionate kiss. I know it was only about three minutes but to me it felt like forever and I loved it. She was mine forever now, this is probably the best feeling I’ve ever felt. We both pulled away, everyone was screaming and clapping. I grabbed Ashleys hand and we went over to our friends who congratulated us and told us how that was one of the cutes weddings they have ever seen. After that we all sat at the tables eating and talking, then it was time to dance. Me and Ashley had our dance and it was nice, we both looked into each others eyes as we held each other dancing to She will be loved. Everyone was watching but the only person that mattered to me in that moment was her. She was all I could ever want. When we finished, every one clapped and I saw I Jaime crying. Ashley noticed it too, but he denied it and says it was his allergies. Finally it was party time and we all started dancing. Me and Ashley picked up anyone that was sitting down and pulled them onto the dance floor and made them dance with us. After a few songs it was time for me and Ashley to cut the cake.
“I just wanna say thank you to everyone that came here today, it means to world to me to see you all here on my happiest day yet. I love you all so much” Ashley said as we both stood behind the cake.
Ashley handed me the mic. “I agree with Ash, if it weren’t for all of you this day wouldn’t have came out as perfect as we planned it to be. Thank you guys”
They all clapped and screamed as I handed Vic the mic.
“Make sure your glasses our full cause we all got something to say” Vic smiled and put up his glass.
We all did the same and looked at him.
“You guys are definitely a beautiful couple. Ashley, you are probably one of the most amazing people I have ever met and I’m glad Tony is with you. You make him really happy. And Tony, you gotta keeper there. Don’t ever hurt her or you’ll have to deal with me” He looked over at me and I smirked. “I love you both, may you two have a happy life together forever” He smiled and passed the mic to Jaime.
“He pretty much took most of what I was gonna say” We all laughed and looked at him. “Tony your one lucky fellow, you couldn’t have picked anyone better. I wish you both the best of lives together and I love you both” He smiled and passed the mic to Mike.
“Good pick Tony” He winked at me. I remember the day he told me the same thing, I laughed and looked at him. “Two of my best friends getting married is pretty awesome, it makes me happy to see you guys happy and I just don’t see it any other way. Just don’t ever let each other go and stay together forever, is all I ask. I love you guys” He put his drinking up and as did everyone and we all took a drink.
They girls pretty much said the same thing as the guys. It was now time to cut the cake. Vic handed us the knife and me and Ashley both held onto it and cut the cake. We both had a piece in your hands and looked at each other. We both had to give each other a bite of the cake in your hands, but I knew exactly was Ashley was thinking. For the simple fact that she had a smirk on her face as she brought it up closer to me. Right as we both got close enough, we both shoved the cake in each others faces. Everyone started laughing, we both were too. Ashley had cake all over her mouth and nose but I think I got it worse. She laughed at me and wiped oh the cake that was around my eyes and I did the same with her mouth. After we all got cleaned up and gave everyone a slice, we all went back to dance. Everyone was getting crazy and having fun. It was night and the colorful lights let up the tress around us, it was pretty awesome. Then something caught my eye, it was the bench. I looked over at Ashley, who was looking the same way. She smiled at me and grabbed my hand and we started walking over to it. We got to bench and took a seat.

“Where it all started” She smiled.
“Six years ago today, when I first asked you to be mine”
“And now were married on at the same place, it couldn’t be any more perfect”
I laughed as I remembered the day.


"Ashley, can i ask you something?"
"Of course" she said taking a seat at the bench next to us.
I took a seat right next to her. I noticed she was still wearing the pic around her neck, which gave me confidence to ask.
"You know how we've been hanging out a lot"
"yeah?"
"I’ve come to like you a lot, with every minute with you brings a smile to my face, even if i just think of you. What I’m trying to say is would you be my girlfriend?" I said really fast.
She smiled at me and said " yes, I’ve felt the same way for so long"
I leaned in and kissed her on the cheek. She looked at me with a confused look.
"You missed"
"What?" i said returning the confused look.
She moved closer to me and kissed me. I put my arms around her and deepened the kiss.


I looked to see that she was wearing the pic. I smiled.
“Do you ever take that off?” I pointed to the pic.
She brought her hand up and touched the pic “never, it’s like me tell you that I don’t love you, and if I ever do I’m either lying or something bad is going on” she laughed.
I laughed and looked at her.
“Man, I must have sounded like such a fifth teen year old when I asked you” I laughed.
“Just a little, but It was cute” she smiled.
“I was nervous for some reason”
“I know, it okay though it was probably the best ways to be asked out” she smiled. “I love how you kissed my cheek though” she smirked.
I laughed “I don’t know what I was thinking”
She laughed and shook her head “I love you dork”
“I love you too Blondie” I went to kiss her cheek but tricked her and kissed her lips.
She laughed through the kiss and then kissed me back. We both pulled away and rested our forehands on each others.
“Were both guitarists-” I started to say.
“In love” she said finishing the sentence.
I smiled and pulled her closer to me and kissed her again.

Notes

Well thats the end of GUITARS AND LOVE, Im really glad that you guys loved the story <3
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Did you guys love these characters as much as me?
If so, im thinking of doing a sequel. And trust me when i say things get pretty interesting ;)
what do you think?