Jackson stepped out a few minutes later seeing as he had agreed to be a greeter for the guests. He closed his eyes and sighed deeply, opening them again to make eye contact with the man in the mirror. Jay had nearly slapped the wedding planner when she asked if Jay was wearing white since Raz planned to be in black. No, white wasn't his color. So he had gone with red. But not a bright, primary red. A deep, wine colored red. He thought it suited him better. And Logan had agreed, considering he was the one who made it. And while Logan had stepped up with the suits, Jackson had nearly begged to make the rings. And Jay had obviously let him.
Jay paced around the room, squeezing his hands together to avoid digging them into his hair. If he didn't see Raz, he was going to lose his mind. His nerves were starting to get the better of him.
Raz couldn't take it any more, to hell with traditions and proper wedding etiquette, they didn't need to follow all the rules. He stood from his chair and threw on a nearby jacket, not wanting to ruin the surprise just yet. He silently slipped out of his room, making sure Logan or Jackson weren't around before sneaking around the hotel. They had booked the closest hotel to the venue, two rooms for the four of them. Jay and Raz had stayed in one room while Logan and Jackson stayed in the room above them on the next floor. Raz decided to take the stairs, not wanting to risk being caught. Once on the next floor, Raz slowly counted the rooms, making sure he was on the right one before knocking softly
Jay jumped when he heard the knock, trying to calm himself before opening it just enough to see who was outside. His face broke into a smile when he saw who was on the other side. "Well well well, look at who's breaking rules. Give me a second, I'll open the door." He closed the door and grabbed one of the robes in the room to cover his suit before opening the door fully. "Don't ask, I know it looks weird. But I'm not about to ruin this surprise."
"most of the rules apply to straight couple's. Call this a loophole." He nodded and glanced around the hallways, smiling and waving akwardly to a cleaning lady who happened to have walked by. He laughed softly and walked into their room, shutting the door behind him. "Don't worry, way ahead of you." He looked down at the jacket he had grabbed, having not really given it much thought until now. Neon pink with stars, one Logan's many sweatshirts. "Maybe not the best choice to sneak around in." He wrapped his arms around Jay and rested his head on his shoulder, breathing him in and relaxing in his hold. He honestly didn't know why he was so nervous before, he was going to marry the love of his life, even if he was a demon.
Jay held him tight, kissing the top of his head. "I'm glad you're here." He whispered. "I was about to lose my mind without you. Although we'll both probably get a talking to from Logan and Jackson for seeing each other before the wedding."
"not if they don't find out." Raz replied, peeking up at Jay with a grin. "I'm glad I found you, too. It's horrible, having you so close yet not being able to reach." He pressed a kiss to Jay's lips, lightly caressing his cheek, careful not to smudge their makeup. "And here I thought you couldn't look more handsome." He murmured, shaking his head in defeat.
"Speak for yourself, darling. I can't wait to see what Logan did to you. If it's anything like what he did for me, I'm not sure I'll make it though the reception before I have you." He licked his lips with a playful smile.
"careful my love, your seductive side is showing." He pressed one last kiss to Jay's lips before gently pulling away towards the door. "I gotta go, Logan's probably back by now. Don't think he'll buy the bathroom excuse if I'm wearing his sweatshirt." He smiled at Jay before peeking out into the hallway. Finding no there, he tiptoed out of the room
Jay chuckled and watched him go, sitting back on the couch with a sigh. He felt a lot better after seeing Raz, barely remembering to take off he robe before someone came to get him to head off.
When Raz entered the room he found Logan already inside sitting on the edge of the bed, carefully plucking baby's breath from it's stem. He glanced up and arched an eyebrow "somehow I don't think pink will match the rest of yout." He said, tilting his head, waiting for an answer.
Raz sighed and settled beside Logan on the endge if the bed. "You really expect me to stay here while Jay is just a floor above me?"
Logan shook his head with a smile "no, no I don't. But I thought you'd have a bit more self control."
Raz shook his head "Nope not really."
"You didn't see him in the suit did you?"
"no, he put on a robe before he let me in, he didn't see me either, I had this on."
Logan sighed in relief "good, we still want the 'bug reveal' to be a surprise. Now come here, we're not done yet." Raz scooted closer, turning so that his back was facing Logan. "Whatcha gonna do?"
"Just a little finishing touch before we leave, close your eyes." Logan instructed, waiting for Raz before spraying a but of hairspray in Raz' hair and sprinkling the baby's breath. He added a bit of glitter then andither spray of hairspray so everything stayed in place. "There, all done!"
Jay was already on his way down to the venue. He had nearly begged for them not to go with a church, they gave him the creeps and, ya know, demons. So they went with a music hall nearby instead. When Jay stepped inside, it took his breath away. It wasn't the flashiest thing in the world but it didn't need to be, it was perfect the way it was.
Raz and Logan arrived 30 minutes before the ceremony to let everyone get situated and settled. He gazed around the halls, stopping in front of the doors, listening to the chatter inside. He took a deep breath and adjusted his tie.
"Hey, you're okay." Logan reassured, looping his arm with Raz'.
Raz looked at his friend and smiled with a shake of his head. Up until now he hadn't seen Logan's outfit. He wore a light blue crop top with a charcoal grey suit blazer and slacks. What really stood out was the blue eyeliner rimming his eyes, making them stand out. "Poor Jackson." He muttered with a laugh, wonder how his friends weren't married yet. He gently squeezed his hand, lightly skimming the similar marking on his hand. To anyone else, it looked like they got matching tattoos with their respected differences. To them it was the bond they had with their partners.
"You ready to get married?" Logan asked with a smile.
Jackson tugged on Jay's arm to get his attention. "There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you! Come on, the ceremony's about to start and so help me God if it starts late because of you, I'm going to break something." Jay couldn't help but laugh. "You got stuck with my siblings, didn't you?" "How did you put up with them for so long?" "I lived with them, I had to."
"you have your vows right?" Logan whispered as they walked towards the door." Raz nodded and tapped his head "yep, don't worry, I think you're more nervous than I am now."
Logan sighed softly "sorry, it's probably not helping. I just want everything to perfect. You two deserve it."
Raz hugged Logan tight "thank you Lo. You seriously couldn't make this more perfect."
Logan shook his head and gently pulled away, looping his arm together. "You're gonna make me cry." He managed out,inhaling deeply and fanning himself. "Alright, tears are for later." He smiled and pushed open the door, leading them into the main music Hall, orchestra music filling the ornately decorated room
Jackson had managed to push Jay to the alter before Raz came in, situating himself behind Jay with a huff as Jay rolled his eyes. Jackson could be such a stickler for details sometimes.
When the music rose, Jay looked up watching the doors open. His hands immediately went over his mouth, tears filling his eyes as he looked at his fiance like it was the first time he's ever truly seen him. "Wow. Logan outdid himself." Jackson chuckled to himself, watching his best friend fall in love all over again as Raz came forward.
The moment Raz looked up, his eyes immediately snapped to meet Jay's. He took him in slowly, shaking his head slightly and smiling. "You dare put him in something like that and not tell me?"
Logan chuckled beside him "I'm glad you like the outfit choice." Logan replied softly.
Raz sighed softly and reluctantly flicked his gaze around the room, meeting the eyes of their guests. His mother had managed to fly up from Florida last minute and was now beside his brother, both smiling as they watched Raz walk down the isle.
Jackson patted his shoulder, trying not to laugh. "Get it together, Jay. Can't be all choked up during your vows, now can you?" Jay wiped his eyes, clearing his throat and pulling himself together as Jackson shook his head. "You're a mess." "It's my wedding day, I'm allowed to be."
Raz laughed softly when he saw Jay was trying to hold it together for the sake of the wedding. They finally reached the alter after an agonizingly long walk down the isle. He hugged Logan tight and watched as he shook Jay's hand. He stepped up to the alter and gently took Jay's hands in his, the room around him fading away as he held Jay's gaze. He reached up and brushed a hand along his cheek, wiping away stray tears, trying his best not to cry as well. "Looks like Jackson owes Logan 50 bucks huh?"
"Shut up, you'd cry too if you were in my position." He teased with a laugh. He squeezed Raz's hands tightly. "I'm about to marry you. I can hardly believe it."
"it's what I'm trying not to do." He replied, pressing a kiss to hand. "Neither can I my king." He agreed,, brushing away some of his own tears that had managed to escape before glancing over as the wedding officiator can up to the dias.
(I will fully admit, I have no idea how weddings work)
Jay took a deep breath and looked up at the officiator, almost nervous but trying to be confident. This was the love of his life, he had no reason to be.
(neither do I…just gonna wing it and skip formalities woo!)
Raz looked back up at Jay as the officiator started going through the typical speech. Raz didn't really hear the speech, instead lost in the eyes of his fiance as well as thoughts on their life after the wedding. He could look forward to a forever with Jay, not just a lifetime, but many more after that. He was brought out of his thoughts when the officiator lightly cleared his throws and mothered 'vows' to him. Raz nodded and pulled a sheet of paper from his best pocket. It wasn't anything long but he figured that it summed up everything pretty well.
He took a deep breath "from the moment I met you at that bar, when went to the library, when went to your apartment, and then every place in between, I knew each time, I was falling deeper and deeper in love with you. My heart was yours even before our first official date. After everything we've been through, all the roadbumps and times we thought we'd never see each other again, I'd do it all over again just to come back here for you." He glanced up at him and smiled knowingly "I'd go through Heaven and Hell for you, my love."
Jay chuckled under his breath, blinking back tears and steadying his breathing. He closed his eyes for a moment, remembering what he wanted to say before he opened them again.
"The last time I trusted someone with my heart, it didn't exactly end well." Jackson snorted softly behind him, rolling his eyes. "So when I first saw you at that bar and felt my sleepy heart stir for the first time in years, I almost didn't listen to it. But something pushed me to talk to you. Call it fate, destiny, whatever you want. Whatever it was, I can't thank it enough because it brought me to you. The love of my life. My other half, my beloved. Someone I never thought I'd ever find. And now? Now, I don't know what I'd do without you." He wiped his eyes on his sleeve, trying to keep it together. Just another little bit. "I'd sell my soul to the devil if it meant forever with you, my prince."
"I'd do the same in a hearbeat, my king." He whispered, shaking his head and blinking rapidly trying to hold back here a tears. "Damn it, Logan give Jackson back the bet." He laughed softly and blotted away his tears.
The officiator smiled softly and nodded his head "then, with the gay power vested in me, I happily pronounce you partners, husbands and soul mates, for life, death and anytime in between and afterwards."
(Hold on, quick question, when's Raz's birthday? Yes, this is important)
(uh let's go with June 27th.)
"Wait wait wait, you're forgetting something!" Jackson scrambled forward, digging in his pocket and pulled out a box, opening it to reveal two simply silver bands with stones embedded in them. One holding a deep red garnet and the other a milky white pearl. "I tried to find alexandrite but it's pretty rare and I'm not that great." Jay laughed and took the pearl ring, slipping it onto Raz's finger.
The officiator nodded "of course of course." He laughed and motioned forwards "the rings."
Raz gaped in awe at the simple rings, just as, if not more beautiful than the engagement ring which still rested on his finger. He carefully took the garnet ring and slipped it onto Jay's finger.
Logan smiled proudly when the rings were placed on Jay's and Raz' fingers, gently squeezing his partners hand.
The officiator glanced around "if there are no things we forgot or any objections, the I pronounce you both married. You may now kiss."
Jay broke into a wide smile before drawing his now husband forward and dipping him in a searing kiss.
Jackson started the applause and the rest of the room followed, happy that he had gotten to watch his best friend on the best day of his missed life.
