Chapter 26
There was a 4 piece string quartet playing in the garden as family and friends were seated waiting for the ceremonies to begin. Sebastien and Carlos were giving their friends the last touch up just out of site before allowing them to take centre stage and wait for their brides. All the guys looked stunning. Dressed in a shimmering semi grey long tailed tuxedo, with lapels outlined in a darker shade of grey with waist coast and shoes to match. They seemed to glisten in the sun.
Everyone beamed at them when they stepped to the front to await the arrival of the girls. As they did the music changed. This was the cue for Tracey and Nat to make their entrance. Carlos and Sebastien were acting as best men and Gillian and Reba had taken their seats at the front of the guests. Nat appeared at the far end of the aisle first. She was stunning in a simple yet elegant silver grey satin halter full length dress. She was on the arm of one very proud Simon. As she walked down the aisle Urs stood in awe at the angel he was about to marry. He knew there was a wild child underneath all the elegance but she took his breath away. He was speechless; he could not take his eyes off her. The other three felt much the same. Just then David caught sight of Tracey as she started to walk down the aisle; he caught hold of Sebastien by the arm making him look to see what was the matter. Tracey made her way down the aisle on her sons arm. A very proud son.
“Oh my Sebastien. She’s…….” David could not finish the words.
“She is beautiful my friend. Today many see what you have known all along.” Sebastien smiled at his friend as they both watched Tracey approached.
She, like Nat was dressed simply but elegant. Looking like she had just stepped out of King Arthur’s castle. Her dress was full length and flowed and swayed as she walked, high waisted with a scooped neckline, Long sleeves. It was a deep burgundy. The colour setting off the small red flowers in the simple wreath she had in her hair.
Urs looked at David. “We are marrying angels my friend.”
Both women smiled at their soon to be husbands as they joined them.
The ceremony, or ceremonies were simple each one vowing to love and behold until death. The couples were announced to the world as Mr and Mrs Urs and Natalia Buhler and Mr and Mrs David and Tracey Miller. Everyone stood and clapped. Tracey looked to Nat. David and Urs knew that look in the girls eyes to know something was up. When they started to howl, realising what the girls where doing the boys joined in. Nat jumped into Urs arms, wrapping her legs around his waist. Tracey laughed and snuggled herself under David’s arm. A place she felt very, very safe. This is how they left their guest to have a few photos taken while the reception got under way.
As they returned to the ballroom they passed Phillip, the young man who had asked questions a few days before. Tracey smiled at him “So Phillip did you win the bet?”
At first he looked horrified. “Miss Cole … errr Mrs Miller.”
Tracey so loved the sound of that. “It’s ok Phillip. So how did you do?”
“Well you had us all stumped. I did make good as I picked two of the group to be the grooms. Urs and Sebastien. But no one even placed a bet on you. How did you manage to keep that a secret?”
“Magic” And with that they all made their way into the reception.

Outside the ballroom Jimmy and what looked like a battalion of his friends waited for the newly weds. They were all dressed in their military best, standing at attentions. Tracey was shocked, she had no idea this was planned.
Jimmy stepped out of formation when they arrived, a big grin on his face. He hugged Tracey and Nat and shook David and Urs’ hands.
“Before you go all cyclone on me Trace. This is our little wedding gift to you, no arguments. You may out rank me but on this occasion…”
Tracey had tears in her eyes. “Oh Jimmy, you are such a wonderful man. Thank you.”
With that Jimmy barked an order and his men entered the ballroom, it immediately fell silent. They made a guard of honour from the entrance to the bridal table, swords held high in the air to make an arch. Jimmy escorted the four of them to their table. David and Urs were speechless. As Jimmy sat Tracey in her seat he bent down to say something to her. “I think this could be your toughest assignment yet.”
Tracey squeezed his hand.
David and Urs had the same thought. Again Tracey had surprised them. She out ranked Jimmy???? David smiled to himself, as Sebastien had said, there was more to his wife than they knew. His heart warmed to that thought, HIS WIFE. He was married. He looked across the table. Tracey winked at him, lent in and gave him a kiss.
"No one out ranks anyone when it comes to you and me my sweet, sweet Merlin."