Inside the church in a small town called Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
A wedding that is not grand, but full of warmth, is about to begin.
"How do I look?"
When Phil Coulson asked Leon this question for the sixth time, Leon did not tire of it, as if he answered him for the first time, smiling and saying:
"Phil, you look very handsome!"
Phil Coulson, who got the answer, would relax a little, and then continue to wonder which hand to stretch out when he waits to catch the bride's hand...
After two weeks of preparations, the wedding of Phil Coulson and Audrey is finally about to take place.
The reason why I chose to hold the wedding here instead of in New York is entirely because this ordinary town is the hometown of Phil Coulson.
Among the guests present, compared with the woman's relatives and friends, the number of guests invited by the man is pitiful.
Phil Coulson, as a S.H.I.E.L.D agent who has been performing tasks outside for many years and has no permanent residence, has a relatively narrow circle of friends, all of whom are working colleagues or friends.
Therefore, among the invited guests of the man, in addition to the only relative of Leon, there are several special guests:
"Iron Man" Tony Stark!
"Black widow" Natasha Romanoff!
"Hawkeye" Clint Barton!
Especially there is Phil Coulson's idol, "Captain America" Steve Rogers!
If you add Leon, Avengers' founding seven-member team is almost all there!
This made Phil Coulson laugh from ear to ear, giving Leon a thumbs up from time to time, as if admiring his super sensible nephew...
Definitely, these people didn't come to the wedding just because of Leon's face.
In addition to a few avengers, Melinda May, who has known Phil Coulson for many years, also came to the wedding scene.
These people seem to be using their own arrival to explain to Phil Coulson that S.H.I.E.L.D is your family!
Just as Phil Coulson glanced at the church door from time to time, and his heart was anxious, the music suddenly sounded!
Dang...Dang...Dangdang!
Dang...Dang...Dangdang!
When Wagner's "Wedding March" sounded melodiously in the church, everyone in the church, including the groom Phil Coulson standing in front of the priest, as well as all the guests sitting there, all looked at the door of the church in unison.
The next second, the door opened, and Audrey Nathan in a white wedding dress, accompanied by her father, slowly entered the arena with piano music.
The two flower girls behind them, carrying flower baskets in their hands, are constantly waving colorful petals outward.
Phil Coulson, wearing a black suit, looked at the bride slowly approaching him, as if time had stopped. The tension and anxiety in his eyes disappeared in an instant, leaving nothing but love.
And Leon, who was sitting in the first row of seats on the right hand side of the church, was like other guests, holding his breath and feeling the happy atmosphere of this moment.
. . .
After the ceremony in the church, everyone came to a house in the northeast of the town.
White walls all over, some yellowed corners, and architectural designs full of age...
This is the old house of the Phil Coulson family and the place where the wedding banquet was held.
Although he does not live here, Phil Coulson also hired a local housekeeper to help take care of the house.
Therefore, although the house looks a bit old on the surface, it has a certain history. However, the inside is still very clean and tidy.
The newlyweds and guests, sitting and standing, are all crowded in the small living room.
However, the picture did not make people feel uncomfortable, but it seemed extraordinarily warm.
Before the wedding banquet, there is a routine speech session.
Audrey's father, as the wife's witness, first appeared on the scene.
After the wife's witnesses have finished speaking, generally speaking, the man's witnesses will also come up to express their blessings to the new couple.
As the only relative of the man, Leon stepped out more and more and stood in front of everyone.
Holding a glass of champagne, Leon first tapped the goblet with a small spoon, so that everyone's attention was focused on himself.
"Hello everyone, my name is Leon."
"When Phil asked me to give a speech as a witness, my first reaction was: my god, I, a single guy, actually want to give a blessing to a happy couple? God, let me go. !"
Leon's self-ridicule caused a burst of kind laughter in the audience.
"Hahaha…"
After winking playfully at the crowd, Leon continued:
"Trust me, I was as surprised as you were when I heard the news that they were getting married. One day two weeks ago..."
Leon's speech was not short, even a bit lengthy.
However, perhaps because of his handsome appearance, or his manner of action when speaking, the guests all forgot the passage of time and were immersed in his magnetic voice.
"...Finally, there is a sentence that has been hidden in my heart for a while. Although it may sound numb, but after thinking about it, I decided to say it..."
After a pause, Leon put away his smile, looked directly at Phil Coulson's face seriously, and said:
"I love you, Phil, I hope you are happy!"
Before everyone could recall from the heavy words, Leon smiled slightly, raised his glass in his hand, and said loudly:
"Let us respect this man who likes to tell cold jokes but marries the best bride, I hope you two will join hands with each other and live a happy life..."
"Gentlemen and ladies, to Phil and Audrey!"
As soon as the voice fell, everyone raised their wine glasses and blessed in unison:
"To Phil and Audrey!!!"
With the end of the speech, the wedding banquet officially kicked off...
When wedding cakes, various buffet foods, and various fine wines appeared on the table, the whole house was full of laughter and laughter.
Sitting on the sofa in the corner, Leon was holding a glass of champagne, quietly watching Phil Coulson, who was chatting with Steve, with the word "happiness" written on his face, and the corners of his mouth rose slowly.
Suddenly, a slightly teasing voice sounded behind him:
"The speech just now is not bad... Did you use it temporarily, or did you write the manuscript beforehand?"
Without looking back, Leon could hear who was talking.
He picked up the wine glass, took a sip of champagne, let the faint fragrance flow into his throat, and then said, "I've been mixing up with you jokes all day, how can I learn something..."
Holding a glass of wine, Stark sat down beside Leon and said casually:
"Seeing that Phil is married, do you also want to find a girlfriend?"
Hearing that, Leon's mind, for some reason, suddenly flashed across the two completely different faces of Ophelia and Wanda.
Girlfriend...
Calmly suppressing his mind, Leon asked not to be outdone:
"It's about time for you and Pepper to get married, right?"
"Hey, I asked you this question first!"
"Hahaha…"