Jenna couldn’t believe the day was finally here. It felt like she had waited for this moment for all her life and planning it had taken longer than anticipated but it was finally here. Today she would become Jenna Barnes and it just felt right. Sitting in her suite for a while and taking in the view, Jenna couldn’t help but feel like this was the right decision, like every choice on her life had lead her to this moment and now it was all she needed.
Taking her time with a shower, ensuring everything was shaved, fresh and moisturised, hair was clean and ready to be styled. She went out to her bridesmaids; Eira and Wanda before her maid of honour, Sarah came in with champagne and a fruit platter for breakfast. So they could all enjoy the wedding before the circus of getting ready and getting to the ceremony started. Seeing all her friends together brought a smile to her lips and helped with the nerves, not that she wasn’t sure about this, more that it was a day where everyone would be watching her. That was a lot for any bride, let alone someone who hated the attention. After a morning of gossiping and belly hugging, they eventually got ready and there Jenna sat, staring at the dress as it was the final thing to do before she left with Jason, he was handing her off.
“Hey, please be dressed, I have a little something for you.” Jason said as he knocked on the door, a gift bag in hand as he waited for confirmation before walking in. “I know this is probably a bit early but I wanted to give you this.” He said as he handed over the bag, inside was one of Eiras bracelets that he’d been allowed to borrow and a piece of their father’s suit, so Jenna would have her something Old, Borrowed and Blue. Realising what it meant, Jenna got up and hugged her brother in a hug that would have ended him if he wasn’t a super soldier. Holding back tears, she eventually pulled back and smiled. “Thank you.” Finding a safety pin, she got the piece of their father’s suit and pinned it to the inside seam of her dress, up near her heart.
“How shake a leg, it’s almost time.” Jase said before leaning over and pressing a kiss to her hair, leaving her in the room before Sarah popped her head in and nodded. It was time to tackle the dress and go meet her Husband.
He wanted to reach out to hold her when he heard her voice shake, but he refrained, focusing on her words instead. Now that he had finally said he vows, he no longer felt like his entire body was on the verge of doing summersaults all over the place. He felt calmer, her voice as soothing as it always was.
The memory of Steve brought a soft smile to his face. He wished Steve was here to see his baby girl get married... He knew Steve would have had some issues with them being together, but time, and life times, were strange and unpredictable for the few in the world with the serum. Trying to find anyone their own age was impossible- and Bucky knew Steve could never argue that Jenna would always be safe and loved with Bucky. Always.
The smile turned into a soft laugh, and he felt his eyes grow a little hot. They both knew how lost he'd been, and how much Jenna was his home now. Back with the Rogers, as he was always meant to be, it seemed. It had always felt right, like he was a puzzle piece that could always fit.
"Always your Bucky," he whispered, gazing at her with pure adoration in his eyes. "Can I kiss her for that?" he asked the officiant, laughing as he was whacked playfully on his arm with their own notes. He smiled wider as the rings were called for, and followed instructions and repeated his oath to her as he was finally allowed to slip the wedding band onto her finger.