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Mr and Mrs Ricciardo

summary: Daniel and Sophie get married

warnings: fluff

August 2019

Was she nervous yes but it wasn’t for reasons you might think. Sophie wasn’t nervous to marry Daniel because he was her best friend, and she loved him like nothing else. What Sophie was nervous about was being the centre of attention she usually ended up tripping herself or doing something weird and that was the last thing she needed the day of her wedding. They were getting married in Perth it felt right to her and Daniel see as it was the place they fell in love. She had gone back to stay at her parents for the night choosing to get ready in the home she grew up in. While Daniel decided he would go back to his parents leaving their home empty for the night.

                                         The morning of the wedding out of everyone in the house Sophie was the first awake she never was one who could sleep when she was excited. It would be another hour or so before she’d have to start getting ready, so she decided to just make something small to eat knowing her stomach didn’t feel like anything, but she needed to eat. As she sat at the counter and ate the food there were many thoughts running through her head, she couldn’t believe that after fifteen years her and Daniel were getting married. In many ways it was just another way to celebrate their love because they had already made their promises to each other but being able to stand in front of all their friends and family today and tell them how lucky she was to have Daniel excited her. She thinks back to the shy fifteen-year-old girl who was too scared to say yes to him at first because she couldn’t understand why a boy in school was interested in her she thought he had to be messing with her. Though when Daniel was persistent with taking her out, she realised he wasn’t messing with her. She’s lucky she’s so lucky she thinks.

                                          Her parents joining her in the kitchen breaks her out of her train of thoughts. “Sophie your up early are you okay” her mother asks concernedly as her father walks over to the kettle. “Morning mam morning dad yeh I’m all good I just couldn’t sleep” she replies. “Excitement” her father adds. Sophie just looks at her parents confusedly. “Even as a little girl you could never sleep the night before something big like a school trip or going on holidays” her mother explains, now Sophie understood what they had been getting at. “What times everyone getting here at” her mum asks “The bridesmaids should be here soon around ten and then makeup and hair will arrive around half ten” the bride answers her mother. “There’s still time to run then if you want” her father jokes knowing full well that if there is one thing guaranteed that is Daniel and Sophie will get married. “Ha-ha very funny dad” she laughed along with her mother.

                                           If you were to ask her parents, they were over the moon she was marrying Daniel. He is an amazing person, and they couldn’t have wished for anyone better to be with their daughter. They had two sons after Sophie, but Daniel was already like a third son to them he had been that way for a long time. Marriage or not they knew Sophie and Daniel would spend the rest of their lives together and Daniel would forever be part of their family no matter what. Daniel’s parents Joe and Grace would have to agree with Clara and Damien. Ever since Daniel introduced Sophie to them, they knew she’d be part of the family. Having a daughter already Sophie quickly became a second daughter to them.  Knowing Daniel and Sophie were going to spend the rest of their lives with one another just made them ecstatic.

                                     Half ten wasn’t long coming around and the bridesmaids were either getting their make up or their hair done then it would be sophies mom and then her. She didn’t have many bridesmaids just two of her long-time friends and Daniels sister. For Sophie his sister Michelle was already like a sister to her growing up in a house with only brothers Sophie always wished for a sister and when she met Daniel that’s what Michelle became to her. The two of them were very close almost as if they had known each other their whole lives. Sophie sat there on the couch taking in the joyous atmosphere she was getting really excited now. That’s when the doorbell went. Her brother Connor spoke up “I’ll get it” “first thing you did all morning” her other brother Neil said making the whole room erupt with laughter at the two brothers sarcasm towards one another. “It’s for the bride” Connor sing songed as he walked back into the living room with a bouquet of roses a small box and an envelope. The minute she saw the roses she knew it was from Daniel. Giggling a bit knowing neither one of them lived up to the promise of not getting each other anything. She opened the small box to see an engraved keying saying Mrs Ricciardo. She could feel her eyes welling up anyone who didn’t know her would probably laugh but Sophie didn’t really like jewellery so since she loved keyrings so much Daniel always got her ones for as long as she’s known him. She opened the envelope next.

                                  Soph,

Good morning I hope the nerves aren’t eating at you because we all know you’re not going to fall and if you do don’t worry, I’ll catch you like I always do. The roses are because you love them so much and I know they always make you smile but more importantly the keyring in just a couple of hours you will be Mrs Ricciardo can you believe that. I knew I wanted you to be Mrs Ricciardo since the day I met you. Keyrings have always marked special moments in our lives, so it only felt fitting to give this to you today. I’m going to keep this note short and sweet because I don’t want you to be crying to much already. But know I love you so much and I can’t wait to see you walk down the aisle. I’ll be the ruggedly handsome man at the bottom.

Love you always,

Daniel

                                                        The tears were now free falling from her face she was lucky it was only her hair done at this point because if her makeup had been done to the poor woman would have to redo it. She couldn’t help but laugh at Daniel’s note though because he knew her so well and it was evident from the note. The morning moved on swiftly with laughter and joking happening all around it wasn’t long until it was time for Sophie to get dressed. She had asked her mother to help her because there was no possible way of getting into the dress alone but more importantly it allowed for some time alone with her before she walked down the aisle. As she got into her dress and her mother zipped her up there were small amounts of chatter and laughter between the two of them. Then Sophie turned around and her mother was speechless. “Sophie my dear you look so beautiful” she said as tears welled up in her eyes. Sophie hugged her mother “Thank you mam” she replied. “I’m so happy you found a good man like Daniel to spend the rest of your life with I couldn’t wish for my little girl to end up with anyone else. It’s clear to everyone he’s the one for you. “I love you mom” she said softly smiling at her mother “I love you so much too dear now let me go get your Dad” she added. She stood looking out the window waiting for her parents to return she couldn’t believe today was the day. Her parents returned she could see that her mother still had the tears in her eyes she looked to her father, and she could see now he was also tearing up. “you look beautiful” he said quietly. “Thank you” she replied. She moves to hug her parents before it’s time to go. “you’ll always be our little girl don’t ever forget that. We love you” they say in unison. “Mom, Dad, I love you guys too”.

                                The next thing she knew they had arrived at the beach. They decided to have their wedding at coast port beach choosing to marry on the beach because the sand and water were special to the two of them and then their reception would be inside. The minute Daniel and Sophie saw the venue they fell in love with it and knew it was for them. She could see the guests from where she was standing but she couldn’t see Daniel, yet she was still too far away. If she had her way, she would run down the aisle at this moment though she knows the bridesmaids need to go first. As she got closer to the end of the aisle, she could finally see him. In the moment she couldn’t speak. She could only see his back, but she could already tell he was smiling. In that moment her dad spoke and broke her thoughts “last time I’ll ask are you sure don’t want to run there’s a car just down the road” he joked. That made whatever nerves she had about walking in front of all these people go away as she started to laugh. “You know I’ll never run from him dad”. Just like that the music began and it was their que to start walking.

                                                                    As Sophie began her walk up the aisle with her dad, she could see the smiles on everyone’s faces. As she reached the top, she could see the smiles radiating off of her mother and Daniel’s parents. Then she saw Blake behind Daniel Blake was Daniel’s best friend from school she had known him as long as she had known Daniel. Blake was one of the first to know the two were dating it was only fitting that he was Daniel’s best man. Then almost like slow motion Daniel turned around and he was gobsmacked. The tears came running down his cheeks instantly. He knew she was beautiful everyday they were with each other she was beautiful but right now as she stood in front of him it all became so real for Daniel, he was finally getting the chance to marry his best friend.

                                             The ceremony had been a blur for Sophie she kept getting lost in Daniel’s eyes. It was not until the celebrant said it was time for the vows that Sophie realised, she hadn’t really been listening that made her giggle which ultimately made Daniel giggle. They agreed awhile back they would write their own vows to each other therefore it was time for Daniel to speak. “Soph to this day I am so grateful you were moved in maths class because it gave me the opportunity to talk to you. Though you did not make it easy for me basically giving me the cold shoulder, but I suppose maybe you didn’t want to get in trouble again. Anyways I’m so glad you gave me a chance because I wouldn’t be me if I hadn’t have fallen in love with you. That day when we were at the carnival, and you gave that little girl the teddy because she couldn’t win one that’s when I knew I’d spend the rest of my life with you. I promise the love you till the day I die in sickness and in health. I promise to never stop laughing with you and finding new ways to fall in love with you. Finally, because I am getting a little teary eyed here, I promise to always pursue you, to fight for you and to love you unconditionally and wholeheartedly for the rest of my life.” Daniel finished his vows.

                                                             Next it was sophies turn she was nervous she had to admit not because of Daniel but because she was the worst public speaker ever and considering she was already emotional she wasn’t sure how well she’d do here. That’s when she felt the squeeze of her hand Daniel did that to remind her that he was there and with her. “Daniel, Danny I have to start by apologizing because if I could’ve looked into the future and saw this one, I would’ve talked to you sooner and I would’ve said yes, the first time you asked me out. You are my rock somehow you always know how I’m feeling even when I don’t.  you manage to make me laugh even when I don’t want to.  I knew I’d spend the rest of my life with you when it became so easy to be myself around you so quickly as you know not everyone gets to see that goof, Sophie. Dan, I promise to spend the rest of my life loving you till death do us part in sickness and in health. I promise to always try and make you laugh. I promise to stand by you and your decisions no matter what. I love you today I’ll love you tomorrow and the rest of my life. The rest of the ceremony was a blur and before the two of them knew it they were walking down the aisle as Mr and Mrs Ricciardo.

                                                              The rest of the night went so fast they spent it with the people they loved most. Toasts were made each of them being welcomed into each other’s families though if you knew them you knew that that was already the case. They drank and ate good food and before they knew it was time for the first dance. They danced to Bless the Broken Road which their friend Rob sang for them. It was a slow dance but to the couple it meant everything because it was the first song they danced to at their formal. It only seemed fitting too since they were both country music addicts. As they could have predicted moths ago later into the night when they were tipsy, they got the cowboy hats out and had a real good dance along. To see their family and friends so happy made Daniel and Sophie so happy and no doubt the wedding would be a night no one would forget.

                                                               As the party died down the married couple snuck off to their room to spend some much-needed time together. “Come here Mrs Ricciardo” Daniel said happily beckoning her over to his arms. She embraces him tightly “Mrs Ricciardo sounds good, and this feels good” She replies. “You were so beautiful today” “You were more handsome” she joked that brought a laugh from Daniel one thing he learnt in all the years he had been with Sophie she didn’t know how to reply when he complimented her he usually made her go red faced she always blamed it  on her shyness. The two stood there for a while just embracing each other the day had been so hectic they barely had any time for each other. “Oh, hey thanks for the keyring it meant a lot” she spoke. “Anything for you darling. Thank you for the cufflinks” he replied. “I love you” she said looking up at him smiling. He smiled back down at her before saying “I love you too”. They spent the rest of the night just being with each other and sharing their love for one another.

Hii I hoped to have gotten this out sooner but college got in the way. Anyways this is probably the longest fic I've ever written so I hope you enjoy it. As always please do send in some asks

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Life Now

Warnings: just fluff and a lot of it

Summary: Just A little introduction into Daniel and Sophie and their family

March 2025

Days were quieter now than what both Daniel and Sophie had been used to for so long. It still felt like a dream to Daniel that he wasn’t going to be on the track for the 2025 season. For thirteen years he had travelled the world for more than half the year driving at ungodly speeds at weekends and then picking up and moving onto the next race.  He rarely got a day off. As he sat out on the deck in their farm in Perth and watched his wife and children out picking apples he couldn’t stop thinking.

                                               Sophie was something else.  For the last twenty-one years Sophie had been Daniels person. The minute he saw her he fell in love with her. She supported him endlessly. Those thirteen years he spent in formula one Sophie was by his side supporting him. Even to this day he still doesn’t know how she did it she stuck by him through everything his highs and his lows. She supported every decision he made no matter what it meant.  They met in school, and it didn’t take long for them to fall in love. People said it wouldn’t last because they were young teenagers. That makes Daniel laugh he wonders if those people knew he married that girl from school. With that Fiadh their daughter comes running towards him and shakes him out of his thoughts.

                                                “Daddy looks this apple big” she said to in a rush almost as if she had to get all the words out at once. “This apple is big” he said to her emphasizing the is she missed. She’s only two but Sophie and Daniel always made sure to speak to her properly and help correct her so that her speech would continue to get better. She giggled and repeated what he said. “That is a very big apple sweetie are you going to eat” it he asks her. While Fiadh took in the size of the apple and whether or not she would eat it he saw his wife walking back with a basket of apples and their four-month-old Nicholas.  As Sophie reaches them Fiadh shouts “we can share it and Nicky can have some too”. Daniel giggled as Sophie spoke to the two-year-old “Me and Daddy will have some with you, but Nicky can’t”. As Daniel took the apple of her because she kept waving it about and he was afraid she’d accidentally throw it he spoke “because sweetie Nicky is still a baby”. Fiadh just groaned to that reply and followed her parents into the kitchen. Sophie put Nicky down in the swing chair that was positioned next to the island and then she picked Fiadh up and put her sitting on one of the island chairs. “Sit properly” she reminded Fiadh as she took a seat next to Fiadh. “Daddy hurry up I’m hungry” she announced Sophie giggled and added “yeh I’m hungry too”.  “okay calm down girls look I’m putting the pieces onto plates now” he replied back, handing Fiadh her plate of cut up apples as well as giving one to Sophie for him and her to share. This this is what Daniel loved being able to spend all the time he wanted with his wife and two children.

                                             Some time had passed, and Fiadh decided she wanted to go and play so Daniel took her seat next to Sophie. She had picked Nicholas up because he had started to fuss in the swing. Daniel couldn’t help but stare at his wife seeing her being a mother was more than ever he could of dreamed of. “Earth to Daniel” she spoke. “Sorry are you okay” he asked. “yeh I’m good but you were staring” Sophie said giggling. “I’m just so lucky to have you and Fiadh and Nicholas” he said quietly while making a funny face at Nicholas. He just cooed back at Daniel. Sophie smiled softly at Daniel before speaking “We are the lucky ones to have you you’re an amazing husband and father Daniel don’t forget that. I know this week will be hard with the first race and all so if you want to talk about it I’m here”.  Daniel took a minute to gather his thoughts “I’m actually not that pushed about it the one thing I want is to be with you and see our two munchkins grow up and although the last couple of months have been bittersweet, I’m so grateful I get to spend more time with you guys” he said to her. “we love you so much” she reminded him before getting up to go check on Fiadh. “I love you guys so much too” he said to her as he stood to put away the plates they had used.

                            As he cleaned up from the apples, he could hear the laughter coming from their living room this is what Daniel loved. If you were to ask Daniel this is what he loved and what he wanted more than anything now was to just watch his family grow and be around those closest to him.  Don’t get him wrong formula one will always hold a special place in his heart he will always wish it had ended differently. Though for thirteen years Daniel raced competitively and won many races. For thirteen years everything revolved around formula one and in many ways that was okay. Though now in the present Daniel gets to fulfil the wish he had since the day he met her.  He gets to spend the rest of his life with his wife, and he gets to watch his children grow up. He gets to be present in their lives and they get him for seven days a week not two or three like on race weeks. In ways he just gets to be a normal Australian living on a farm raising his family and he couldn’t think of anything better.  

Hii so this is my first post it's a short one as it's just a little introduction but I have so many plans for this story so if there's anything you really want to read or know send in an ask

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A New Start

Hi everyone I hope your doing good!

My names Cara I'm a busy college student but something always attracts me back to the idea of writing

So this is where this blog comes into play I originally started this story called Endless love over on my other blog @ricciardoswife I'm sure you can tell it was a Daniel Ricciardo fic but that was two years ago now

In ways I feel I have changed and my writing styles have improved so I'm restarting it over here on a blog solely dedicated to it

It's going to keep the the core ideas of the original story just better

I hope you stick around for the journey :)

chat soon x