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Aislinn McKendrick | Selkie (aint_no_juliet) wrote in nevermore_logs,
@ 2013-10-27 18:51:00

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aislinn mckendrick, rosalind mattersey

WHO: Aislinn McKendrick, Rosalind Mattersey and then Claire and Robert Mattersey
WHAT: It's the week before the wedding!
WHEN: October 25th
WHERE: Their home

Aislinn had the seating chart in her hands, but she wasn't really looking at it. Planning a wedding was like trying to herd cats through the eye of a needle. Everyone had different ideas of what to do, and things kept going wrong. So far the caterer had called to say that the chicken dish they wanted was off the menu, and the florist had contacted them to inform them that they had to choose different flowers because of a supply problem.

The baker had a conflict, the photographer was fired from the company- At least that last one had been solved by a friend of Victor's friends who had stepped in at the last minute and agreed to do the photos for a very agreeable price. At least their venue was safe. Aislinn had been working at the zoo since Hurricane Sandy took out her precious aquarium and there was no way her co-workers would let something stand in the way of her wedding.

She tossed the seating chart aside and groaned, "what if something goes wrong with the band?" she asked her fiancee. "What do we do then?!"

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shelteredrose
2013-10-27 02:13 am UTC (link)

The amount of things that kept going wrong might be karma, but she didn't mention that. Instead she managed as best she could, and knew she wasn't going to do this again. One wedding was plenty.

At least her dress was all sorted out. She could figure things out from there. Hopefully.

At Aislinn's comment she looked up, "Oh god." she heaved a long sigh and leaned back to think. "We make Victor sing." Probably not the greatest of solutions, but she wasn't above things like that. Especially now she was so stressed.

But she leaned over to set her arms around Aislinn, "it'll be alright. Do you want a break?"

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	aint_no_juliet 2013-10-27 02:30 am UTC (link)
	"Oh!" Aislinn said, delighted at the idea of Victor singing anyway. He was very good. "He would love to be asked and you know it," she said with a grin. She leaned up to smile at Rose. "Yes, very much wanting a break. We should try to calm down. I'm sure everything will be okay in the end." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-10-27 02:36 am UTC (link)
	She chuckled to that, "I know he will. So we can solve that very easily." She kissed the top of her fiancee's head. "It will be. I still say we should elope. So much less fuss." She released Aislinn, "I'll make us some tea and we can put the wedding things aside until we have a clearer head." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-10-27 03:01 am UTC (link)
	"It's a little too late now," Aislinn laughed. "And your parents would be so sad!" She followed Rose into the kitchen to watch her make tea. "I want raspberry," she said with a smile. "And to switch my cell phone off so no one can call with bad news!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-10-27 03:04 am UTC (link)
	"I think you mean they would murder me," she offered with a smirk, "but I'll see if they want to help a little. Once we're calmed down." She nodded as she started on the tea, taking out the raspberry as asked. "good idea. We've had our share of that." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

aint_no_juliet
2013-10-27 03:59 am UTC (link)

"In a loving way!" Aislinn laughed. "Sounds like a good idea though. I think you mother especially will be thrilled." Robert would probably be quite stressed out by all of it, but Claire lived for this kind of thing.

"Yes, but I think all weddings are a bit like this!" She didn't see it as karma at all. She loved Aislinn more than anyone in the world and was glad she could stay with her and be her devoted wife. She did worry one day she would find her skin though. If she did, she knew she would leave and never return.

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shelteredrose
2013-10-27 04:10 am UTC (link)

She chuckled as she let the tea boil. "I wouldn't do it to them though. They didn't think they'd see this day. I think we'll need a bunch of tissues though. Mom's going to cry like mad." She gave a fond smile then nodded. "Oh she'll love it. Dad, not so much."

"I wouldn't know, this is the only one I plan on having." She smiled and gave Aislinn a quick kiss. "Where do you want to go for the honeymoon?"

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aint_no_juliet
2013-10-27 04:24 am UTC (link)

"It is pretty wonderful that this day can happen," Aislinn said with a nod. She wasn't really human so she didn't know so many of the struggles. It just made her happy she could marry the woman she loved.

"I should say so!" Aislinn grinned at the kiss. "I'll go anywhere with you. I only want to make you happy." She said that a lot these days. Now that Rose had her skin, it was her job to make Rose the happiest she could be.

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shelteredrose
2013-10-27 04:37 am UTC (link)

She nodded, she certainly hadn't expected it but it was nice to have it happen in her lifetime. That it was a thing she'd been sad about was pretty odd some days. She didn't understand people who called her names for loving Aislinn.

"Just being around you makes me happy." Smiling she poured the tea before sending her parents a text. "There. If they're free they'll call."

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	aint_no_juliet 2013-10-27 04:51 am UTC (link)
	Aislinn waited until Rose sent the text and then she smiled. "Well there's always Scotland!" Aislinn was from Scotland originally and she would love to show it to Rose, though it was a fair way away. "Or we could just spend some time here on the ocean." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-10-27 05:06 am UTC (link)
	Smiling she set the cups down and took a seat. "Whatever you prefer love. I'd love to see where you come from and I hear Scotland is gorgeous. If we do, make me try some haggis. And we'd need to get Victor a kilt." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-10-27 03:18 pm UTC (link)
	Aislinn clapped at the thought of Victor in a kilt. "Oh yes! A kilt! And we could hear bagpipers and dance. It's so lovely there." Granted it wouldn't be anything like she remembered. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-10-27 06:30 pm UTC (link)
	She gave a bright smile, "then we can do that. You can show me around and we'll have loads of fun." She reached over and took Aislinn's hand. "so we got that straightened at least." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-10-27 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	Aislinn beamed and, forgetting all about the tea, she crawled right into Rose's lap and leaned in to kiss her. And then the phone rang. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-10-27 08:45 pm UTC (link)
	She'd been happily kissing Aislinn and sighed at the ringtone. She knew it to be her parents so she picked it up with a roll of her eyes, "wonderful timing." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-10-27 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	"What? Rose?" Claire asked confused as Aislinn giggled from Rose's lap. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-10-27 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	She smirked and kissed Aislinn's chin, "nothing Mom. You just called when I was seducing my soon to be wife. But we could use your help. We need new flowers, and the chicken dish can't be served anymore. And I think Aislinn is going to eat the seating chart. So, help?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-10-30 06:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh Lordy!" Claire said with a laugh. "I can call back later if you want to finish your seduction! Though I would be happy to help, darling." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-10-30 07:10 pm UTC (link)
	She smirked at that, "I am relatively sure I can keep my hands to myself for now. And thank you. It's all kind of intimidating." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-10-30 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Well I can head over there now!" Claire said cheerfully, "but I can take the long way there if you want!" she joked. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-10-30 09:19 pm UTC (link)
	She laughed to that, "well considering your timing it's fine. And thanks. If you'd like to stay for dinner I'm sure I can wrestle up something. Or we can order, which is probably the more likely of the two." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-03 02:13 am UTC (link)
	"That sounds wonderful," Claire cooed at her daughter. "I'll be there soon." "Yay, help!" Aislinn clapped. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-03 02:33 am UTC (link)
	Gently, Rose went to nudge Aislinn off her lap. "Come on before she walks into us." She kissed her fiancée then. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-03 04:22 am UTC (link)
	Ailinn kissed Rose back before slipping from her lap with a cute little frown. "Should we order some dinner before your mother gets here, so she can help us over food?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-03 04:27 am UTC (link)
	"Why not?" She smiled and offered the phone. "Why don't you order whatever you like huh? Your choice." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-03 04:43 am UTC (link)
	Aislinn bounced off to find the takeaway menus so she could order food. Once she had put an order in, with enough seafood to make her happy, she bounded back to the living room. Just in time to answer the knock at the door. "My timing is so awesome," she said, before pulling open the door. "Hi, Claire!" Aislinn chirped before being swamped into a Claire-hug. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-03 04:54 am UTC (link)
	She laughed when Aislinn was hugged and walked to her mother. "Hi mom, food is on its way. Want to release Aislinn so I can get a hug too?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-05 05:06 am UTC (link)
	"I don't know, she's pretty adorable," Claire joked. She did, however, release Aislinn to embrace her daughter. Once released, Aislinn skipped over to the pile of what was the wedding plans so she could figure out what bits to show Claire. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-05 05:10 am UTC (link)
	Laughing she hugged her mother. "Well it is why I'm marrying her." Smiling she released her mother. "Do you want some tea?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-05 05:34 am UTC (link)
	"Tea would be amazing," Claire grinned at Rose. Aislinn grabbed a selection of flowers so she could show Claire them. "There was a flower supply problem and I'm not creative. I have no idea what to do about this." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-05 05:45 am UTC (link)
	"Neither do I," rose offered as she made the tea. "Not to mention the dinner selection debacle. And people already R.S.V.P'ed so I can't change the cards we send out. But we did figure out what we'd do if the band cancelled." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-05 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Victor?" Claire asked, and Aislinn giggled. "Exactly! He would be so excited to be asked. We should ask him to sing a song, Rose!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-06 12:04 am UTC (link)
	She chuckled, "we'd just be making his entire day. So why not? I'm sure Kat will thank us too." She frowned, "I do feel bad. With all the wedding preparations we've been unable to go see her often." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-06 12:41 am UTC (link)
	"She's doing so well," Claire grinned. "They told us we get to be grandparents which is so wonderful!" She started flipping through the flowers and Aislinn clapped. "Grandbabies! We can visit them more after the wedding." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-06 12:44 am UTC (link)
	She nodded to that, "lets. It's so nice seeing Victor actually live." then she smirked, "and while wonderful it also means less questions about us giving you any." She winked at Aislinn. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-06 01:00 am UTC (link)
	"Oh don't think you are getting off so easily," Claire winked at her daughter. "I agree though, Kat has been so good for him. Have you two thought of alstromeria? It's beautiful and colourful. Do you have colours picked out?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-06 01:05 am UTC (link)
	Playfully she rolled her eyes, "Well I have at least nine months, or less, before you poke at me." She nodded, "and he adores her. And I like it, but it's up to Aislinn as well. Any colors you like, love?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

aint_no_juliet
2013-11-06 01:33 am UTC (link)

Claire just gave her daughter a devilishly impish look before turning to Aislinn.

"I like blue and white," Aislinn said with a hint of a question in her voice. She needed to know it was okay with Rose too.

"Maybe hydrangea, a bit of alstro and some roses," Claire suggested. "I could make a call, I know a young lady who just finished her training and I think she would love to do the flowers and probably for a reduced price."

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	shelteredrose 2013-11-06 02:08 am UTC (link)
	She returned her mother's look with a look of her own before smiling at Asilinn, "then we can do that." "That would be a lifesaver mom. I really do appreciate you helping us out." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-06 02:43 am UTC (link)
	"Of course, I'll make the call in the morning," Claire promised them. "On to the next problem!" "You're like a problem buster," Aislinn grinned. "It's awesome." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-06 10:14 am UTC (link)
	"It really is. Well we have the chicken debacle." She took out the menu's and offered them to her mother. "The main issue with that is, like I said, we already got our R.S.V.P's back. People already picked what they wanted. And I don't want to upset them if we have to switch." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-07 03:22 am UTC (link)
	"Right," Claire took the menu into her hands. "I can take this menu to the caterer we use at work and see if they'll do it! Then you won't have to worry about the RSVPs." "I didn't even think of that," Aislinn acknowledged. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-07 03:33 am UTC (link)
	"To be fair, neither did I. But then we don't use caterers." Smiling she took her mother's hand. "you are a life saver. If they can do that, it'll be great." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aint_no_juliet 2013-11-07 05:42 am UTC (link)
	"It won't be a problem," she assured her daughter. "Now give me the seating plan and I'll fix that too. Then we'll eat and I'll leave you both alone to seduce each other, or whatever else you get up to." Aislinn giggled. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	shelteredrose 2013-11-07 05:52 am UTC (link)
	Smiling she handed her mother the seating chart. "I want to keep drama to a minimum. No one's invited that's going to say stupid things, but with alcohol anything is possible. I've already put Kat with you guys but everything else is still confusing." She chuckled, "at least you're not walking in on me. Never getting over that." (Reply to this) (Parent)