I do not own any of the characters or places in Haven, thought i would dearly love to!

Audrey looked down and examined the engagement ring on her third finger, twisting it so that it caught the light it different ways, the diamond reflecting the light off in a million different directions. It was perfect, and still the most beautiful thing she had ever seen; a brilliant-cut pear-shaped diamond with and simple and elegant silver band.

"Audrey," a gentle voice called her back from her own thoughts "we need to get you into your dress, honey." Audrey nodded mutely and started to undo the buttons of her shirt. Julia was her only bridesmaid as she didn't have any other female friends and she gently held open the perfect white wedding dress, waiting for Audrey to step into it. .

"I can dress myself," She objected weakly, but Julia ignored her, shuffling the smooth material over her tanned skin and doing it up for her at the back. Audrey had done her own hair and makeup, curling her golden locks and setting it up in an undemanding updo, some stray curls falling free around her face. Audrey ignored them, watching as she turned from Audrey Parker: Former FBI Agent, to Audrey Parker: Bride-to-be, with the zip of a zipper. She stared at herself in the mirror, not recognising the pretty, feminine girl who stood before her. She had fallen in love with the dress the moment she had seen it; simple, elegant, just like her ring. It was made of chiffon, no silly pieces of lace or frills or anything, and the smooth material glided across her body, clinging to her waist before flaring out ever so slightly at the hips. The halter neck added femininity, she finally decided, and why shouldn't I look feminine on my wedding day?

"You look stunning," Julia whispered "now all you need is the veil." She went to what looked like a hat box and brought out the veil, with a look of reverence on her face. It was simple, like the dress and ring, the delicate gauze it was made out of just cloudy enough to see eyes and lips through, but nothing else. Julia carefully clipped the veil into Audrey's hair.

"There," she huffed proudly "now you're a bride. And in a few hours, you'll be a wife." Audrey let out a shaky breath.

"I don't get it," she said, almost to herself "I've walked into buildings where maniacs with guns were waiting to shoot me, I've deliberately provoked people who could have the power to destroy me – so why am I so nervous now when all I have to do is walk down the aisle and say 'I do'?"

"It's natural, Audrey, this is a big moment. But never fear – we're all here for you. And you love Nathan, right?"

"Yes," Audrey replied, and with this her voice was strong – she laughed, wiping her eyes "god, this is stupid! I'm crying over nothing. Come on," she turned to Julia with the characteristic Audrey grin "let's go get married." Julia grinned back and flipped the veil over Audrey's face.

"Woah," Dave said when he saw Audrey descend the stairs.

"Well, you look stunning, Audrey!" Vince was less restricted in his views and smiled beamingly at her.

"Really?" she said from behind her veil "you don't think it's too little."

"Nonsense," Dave huffed.

"You looked perfect," Vince finished "couldn't have picked better myself!"

"Pretty as a picture!" nodded Dave.

"Wow, then it must be good," Audrey drawled back and took a deep breath "is everything ready?"

"Yep, just waiting for the music, and then we're walking." Dave confirmed. Audrey couldn't help but peek out. The ceremony and service were to be held outside, and Nathan and Audrey were going to be married under an arch of flowers – purely for Nathan's benefit, as Audrey wasn't fond of roses, or rather, Nathan's nose's benefit. Audrey couldn't see much without everyone else seeing her, just wooden benches and the backs of lots of heads. In truth, it was a small ceremony, with only the people they were closest to invited; even a few Troubles that Nathan and Audrey had rescued were there. There was a hum in the air that Audrey could only describe as excitement, and everyone seemed to be whispering quietly with each other, even people who had never met before. Audrey sniffed deep – she could smell the roses waiting for her.

"That's my cue," Julia whispered quickly as the music started "good luck!" her words seemed to echo in the air long after she had walked off into the sight of everyone else. And then it was Audrey's turn.

"You ready?" Dave asked, holding out his arm, and Audrey wound her arm through his.

"Yeah," she replied with a smile, feeling that build of adrenaline just before the plunge "yeah, I'm ready." Vince wound his arm through Audrey's other and she gripped her small bouquet of lilies and lilacs – the same flowers she had given Nathan after their first solved case, when he got shot in the shoulder. She hoped he would notice.

She didn't have much more time to think; the next second, Vince and Dave were dragging her forwards from both sides and she had no choice but to step with them into the light. It was sunny, and the light shone off her dress, but inside the veil, she was protected. But nothing could stop her from seeing and grinning at Nathan's face. He looked stunned, electrified, by the sight of her. It was understandable; he had only seen Audrey in a skirt all of two occasions – the time they were investigating the case about the rotting food and they had to go to the restaurant opening and when Nathan had taken her on the date at a fancy restaurant in town, which had ended in a proposal. His serious eyes were wide and his mouth was open. Next to him, Duke was in the exact same position.

It had shocked everyone, not least Duke, when Nathan had asked him to be his best man. It didn't change how Nathan felt about him, but he still wanted Duke to be there, as his oldest friend. Well, 'friend'. Audrey looked Nathan up and down – he looked very handsome in a sharp black suit, but Audrey knew she would take his gross jumpers, jeans and big jackets over the suit anytime. When she stopped, Dave and Vince patted her arm and wished her good luck before going to sit down, taking her bouquet – but not before she had stolen a lilac and attached it to her dress.

"Hey," Audrey whispered to Nathan as the man in front started to talk to the guests "come here often?" he smiled, not meeting her eye but staring seriously ahead.

"Only when a beautiful woman is waiting for me – happen to see anyone like that around here? See, I lost mine and can't seem to find her again." He replied in his low, gravelly voice. Audrey grinned.

"There's one just behind you to your right," she smirked back and saw Nathan's eyes discreetly travel to where Duke was standing, picking his nails nonchalantly. He looked up and saw the couple laughing at him.

"Pay attention!" he hissed annoyedly "You might have to say something soon, and I wouldn't want you to forget your lines – I might just jump in instead." He wiggled his eyebrows at Nathan, but before he could respond, a sharp voice called us back to the ceremony.

"I believe the couple have written their own vows?" the man asked "The bride will go first." Audrey nodded and Dave passed her her vows.

"Where I grew up, loneliness was a plus," began Audrey, her voice easily carrying to the back of the seating "but when I moved to Haven, I got sick of being alone – especially when everyone seemed to have everyone else and I had no one. Then I met someone else who had no one, and we just. . . we clicked. And now here I am, dressed like a princess and wondering how I managed to get where I am – and hoping that I'll never have to leave. Because I love you Nathan, more than anything, and as long as we're together, we'll never be alone." Audrey finished with a small sniff she hoped no one heard. Duke gave Nathan his vows.

"Audrey. I really don't know how to start this – god knows I'm not a public speaker – but here goes: to me, you are like the sky. You contain the sun in your heart, your burning compassion ready to turn dangerous of challenged, and when the sun goes down, you hold in your mind the moon, a pool of humour and wit that casts everything else to shadowy shame. And every time I look into your blue eyes, I'm reminded of the sky, light and cloudless when you laugh, dark and burning with a fiery passion akin to the stars themselves when cross. And I'll tell you honestly – I wouldn't have it any other way. You are my sun, my moon, my northern star," he looked up from the paper and right into Audrey's eyes "you are my warmth and cold, smooth and rough. My love. My Audrey." He smiled slightly and blushed, pushing the paper into his pocket. The audience seemed to let out a sigh of appreciation for the poetry that they had just heard. Audrey didn't hear the priest anymore – she was too busy seeing; seeing Nathan's hands slip the plain silver band on her finger, above the engagement ring, and her own hands do the same to his empty finger. Heard Nathan say the words that were bliss to hear ears: I Do. Feeling her own lips do the same. Feeling Nathan pull the veil over her face, revealing the world in a sudden, dizzying clarity, feeling his lips tenderly caress hers. Before she knew it, Nathan had pushed her back, supporting her weight solely with his hands, as he kissed her and grinned at the same time, Hollywood style.

"Whoooo!" Duke yelled, clapping loudest of all "Yeah!" Nathan and Audrey broke apart and grinned at him.

"What?" he said "I figured you can't arrest me on your wedding day, right?"

"Don't hold your breath," Audrey called back, pulling herself vertical again.

"Ah, fear not, Officer – I plan to be drunk way before you get the time to arrest me!" he laughed and pushed them back down the aisle again, where the guests happily threw petals and confetti over them and they charged down it.

"Oh, and by the way," Nathan said when they reached cover "Lilies and Lilacs. Very symbolic."

Author's Note: Here are some of the ideas i had for Audrey's wedding dress - the first is just a picture of Emily Rose, the actress who plays Audrey/Lucy Ripley in Haven, at some premier or something and i the top of the dress she is wearing was the basis of my decision to give her a halter-neck:

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And this next is the simple dress i imagined Audrey to wear, as i thought the plainness would suit her, but if you want to then you can send me links to your ideas?

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This is a great suggestion from MissForsythe that i think is also perfect:

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