Joe Keery Imagines

Today's The Day

I was all ready, all dressed up in my tux, with a glass of Irish whiskey in my hand, that my dad had given me to 'calm my nerves'. Except I wasn't nervous. Today was going to be the happiest day of my life, today I was going to marry the most amazing woman in the world and my best friend - Y/N.

I knew I was going to marry her, the minute we met. There was so much about her that I fell for - the way she spoke, the way she held herself, the way she gave so much to other people, she cares so much for others, often forgetting to think about herself. And her beauty was overwhelming, both inside and out. She would be the first to put herself down and tell you she's no beauty, not model material, but that's not what I wanted, that wasn't my type. Y/N was everything I was looking for.

Y/N, however needed convincing. She couldn't see how I could be attracted to her, or why I would be attracted to her. She agreed to go out with me, even though she constantly questioned what it was that I loved about her. She was constantly putting herself down, something I knew she tried hard not to do and the more I loved her, the more she accepted that what I felt was genuine and she was allowed to accept and be happy to return those feelings.

We've had our rough times, but they only made our love and our relationship stronger. We complete each other, we are what the other was looking for, even if we didn't realise it at the time. We know we are going to be together, forever. And today we make it official, today we show our family and friends just how much we love each other, just how devoted we are to each other, and I cannot wait.

Y/N was somewhat traditional in her ways and wanted to stay true and make sure we didn't see each other before the ceremony. She was here, in the building but at the other end. We'd chosen a beautiful old tavern to stay at, along with our guests that we would then use for the ceremony and reception.

The bridal party were at one end and my lot was at the other. Right at this time, the bridal party, was no doubt getting Y/N ready, making her look beautiful - correction - making her look even more beautiful than she does already. She knows she doesn't have to try hard to impress me, but it's who she is, she always wants to make sure she pleases others. She could never disappointment me, just seeing her happy pleases me.

The sound of my dad's voice bought me back to reality. It was time to go, it was time to get into place to greet the love of my life. It took longer to get to the top of the aisle than I had expected, so many family members and friends stopped me as I passed, wanting to wish us well.

The minutes felt like hours, as I stood waiting for the ceremony to begin. I wasn't nervous but I was starting to get anxious, I really wanted to see Y/N. It was killing me knowing she was so close but that I hadn't been able to see her, until now.

The first notes of the song she had chosen to walk down the aisle to began and the doors opened to reveal her. She looked breathtaking, My heart swelled in my chest, tears stung my eyes and the biggest smile spread across my face.

She returned my smile as our eyes met, and I knew she'd be feeling the same as me. Again, time seemed to drag as I waited for her to join me. Then, just like that, she was there, next to me, linking her arm in mine, gently squeezing it as her nerves set in.

Finally, the ceremony got under way - the vows were said, the rings were exchanged and then the all important kissing of my bride. In that moment, it seemed like we were the only two who existed. We were now one, now we had shown our nearest and dearest just how much we meant to each other.

Y/N held my hand tightly as we made our way down the aisle, now as Mr and Mrs Harrington. Both of us laughing, both of deliriously happy at the fact we were now married. The love from the room was overwhelming and the applause a dull roar in our ears.

We posed for photos with our bridal party and our parents and our siblings - well, we called them siblings, we'd been through so much with this amazing group of people, they felt like family, before heading to the restaurant where we were to have the reception. We wanted to make sure this was going to be an amazing party. We were celebrating the most amazing day of our lives and wanted to make sure everyone here enjoyed themselves.

Again, sticking with tradition, we were introduced to the room, once the bridal party had entered and had been seated. The smiles were beaming on our faces as we made our way to our table. The food and drink flowed, as did the conversations. It was an amazing time. the fact I was with Y/N, just made it all perfect. I never wanted to leave her side.

The time then came for us to dance our first dance together, as man and wife. Again Y/N had chosen the song, the lyrics were very poignant and soon she was in tears as we swayed across the floor. I held her tight as she buried her head into my shoulder, again, it was as if only the two of us mattered.

As with any party, there was more eating, more drinking and more dancing. We were greeted by so many people, meeting members of each other's families for the first time, as our parents dragged us around the room, at times keeping us apart, but we soon found each other again. Y/N would hold on to my hand, and I would often kiss it, or her and whisper things in her ear, things only the two knew and needed to know.

I was soon called upon to give a speech, after the best man gave his and my father then gave his. I could feel Y/N's eyes on me, as she lovingly looked at me, as she waited to hear what I had to say.

I had to start by thanking everyone for being there, how happy we were that they were able to share this day with us and how important they were to us. I also had to thank the bridal party - the people we had chosen were the most important to us, they have been there along the way and helped us become the people we are.

I then thanked Y/N, for being the most amazing woman in the world, in MY world. I told the room just how amazing she is, told them how much she had overcome to be the woman she is today. There were people who knew some of the rough times we had been through and agreed at how amazing Y/N was.

She shed tears as the room applauded her, as we raised a toast to her, as tears once again stung my eyes. The love I felt right at that moment, I was sure my heart was going to explode. She told me she loved me as I sat back down, as I wiped the tears from her face and kissed her, telling her I loved her too - to infinity, with which she replied that she loved me to infinity plus one - this was our running joke, we always tried to out do each other when we said 'I love you', we always tried to one up each other.

The night soon drew to and end and our guests left. Y/N and I headed up to the bridal suite, where we could finally be alone, where we could go back to being together, without being all dressed up, without all the rules that went with the wedding ceremonies. This was day was one that neither of us would forget, the day that made me the happiest I've been, since the day Y/N accepted my proposal.