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They entered the chapel and Shelley’s Uncle Ethan offered his arm to Colleen to walk her down the aisle while Grant roomsmen, even if they were dressed in only jeans, sneakers, and sweatshirts

She swore Ian’s mother was ready to burst into tears, as if Colleen was her daughter, too Colleen fought her own tears at knowing that her best friend’s clan was taking her in just as much as Grant MacQuarrie’s

Frederick took all three wolfhounds in hand, though they wanted to follow her down the aisle, and made them stay with him at the back of the chapel When theher knoanted to join her up front Everyone laughed

"Sorry, Hercules," Grant said "She’s allhis bed with anyone but her

Before long, the cereer woth The roses flew up and way over their heads

Uncle Ethan caught the roses as they headed straight for hi to send it to either Heather or Calla Guthrie lookedon to the bouquet, his face the same color as the red roses

"You’re supposed to let a lass catch the flowers," Ian’sthe flowers away frohter ensued

And to a shocked audience, Uncle Ethan said, "All right, ma’am I accept" He took Lady Mae’s arm and tucked it under his own

"Accept what?" she asked crossly

"Adown at her with an adoring expression

Cheers went up and Colleen swore Ian’s mother looked like she would expire on the spot

Ian and his brothers were clapping hard and whistling and cheering, showing their approval for theirwith Shelley’s uncle Nohether their ree was another story She probably wanted to sock hi, but Colleen loved it

Grant had the privilege of re his hand over her bare thigh a little too intimately, and several of the arter to a grooht it, turned red-faced, and tried to hand it off to one of Colleen’s cousins, who both shook their heads vehehter resounded and then the music started and Grant and Colleen had their first dance, followed by everyone else, les Ian’sand he held her so tenderly that Colleen assu

The reception was buffet style, and though they knew they should stay longer, Grant and Colleen had another mission in own, then ditched his kilt and shirt Both of theh the castle while everyone hailed therab the wolfhounds to ensure they didn’t chase after Grant and Colleen Guthrie opened the front door for theh the inner bailey and then beyond They ran and ran until they reached the glen where the sheep grazed on the green hills and the white, foae