Always the best man, never the groom - a wedding themed destiel fic collection with a twist - it is not their wedding. In these fics Dean and Cas meet or finally get together thanks to other people’s weddings. (link to our other thematic rec lists)
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After All These Years by peanutbutterjelly-pie (Aleakim) [T, 100,000 word count]
“Please, Dean!! Please!” “Are you kidding me?” Jo’s eyes are suddenly very big and wide and a serious competition for Sam’s puppy dog look. “It’s just for a weekend …” “You want me to pretend to be your freaking boyfriend?” * * * * * * * * * (In which Dean finds himself at a wedding as Jo’s fake boyfriend against his will, groaning and complaining the whole time, but still trying to appear all handsome and perfect and utterly in love since he’s an awesome friend like that (and since Jo would make his life a living hell otherwise). And just when he begins to think that it won’t be so bad to eat tons of free food and let his daughter Emma enjoy the festivity his gaze suddenly meets the two bluest eyes in existence and the world stops to move for a moment. Because of course the groom’s brother turns out to be his old high school crush Castiel – the only person Dean was never able to forget – and things start to become really complicated all of a sudden.)
All That Is Gold Does Not Glitter by aileenrose [M, 8,500 word count]
Sam’s too busy to pick up Sarah’s engagement ring from the jeweler’s. Enter Dean. He minds just a little, and then not at all.
Asunder by rageprufrock [NC-17, 23,800 word count]
Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. (Matthew 19:6)
Boys Helping Boys by captainrum [NC-17, 41,900 word count]
Castiel is a host of a makeover show called Boys Helping Boys, and Dean is the unkept straight guy getting made over for his brother Sam’s wedding.
Cinderwings by bendingsignpost [M, 182,000 word count]
Under the cover of a masquerade ball, Castiel has five nights to recover the key to his people’s freedom. The world has changed greatly in the six centuries since their banishment into the void, but the task isn’t impossible. Unfortunately for Castiel, this is going to involve talking to people - especially the Knight Prince who has taken an interest in Castiel and his “costume” wings.(Destiel Cinderella AU)
Fairy Verse by cloudyjenn [M, 15,300 word count]
Castiel is a fairy. Dean is a visiting human prince looking for a political marriage.
Five Days in May by Dangerousnotbroken, KreweOfImp [NC-17, 129,000 word count]
When Hurricane Abby sprang up out of nowhere, nearly a month out of season, to pummel the tiny island where Castiel’s sister was getting married, his only thought was escaping the reception and his mother Naomi’s criticisms of his “lifestyle choices” to see the fury of mother nature in action. He didn’t anticipate saving anybody’s life, and certainly not that of the most stunning man he’s ever seen. The unseasonable hurricane wasn’t the only force of nature on the beach that night. Dean counts himself lucky that the beautiful blue-eyed stranger was there to save his life. He never could have anticipated that a nameless one-night stand in a tiny storm-tossed shack would change his entire life.
Head Over Feet by jemariel [NC-17, 9,500 word count]
Castiel’s brother is getting married, and Cas’s ex boyfriend is in the wedding party. Putting an ad on Craigslist for a wedding date seems like a terrible idea at the time, but one of the responses is… very intriguing… Sparks fly, boys dance, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Imperfect Proposals by fallen_angel_meg [NC-17, 111,000 word count]
Dean Winchester has a dream of being a successful architect- one that may or may not be out of his reach. So when he receives a promising job at Designs of Divinity, a reputable architectural firm, he is beyond happy. It’s everything he could ask for. Sure, he may only be the assistant of Castiel Novak, a well known architect and project manager, but he doesn’t even care. It’s a start. It isn’t until he starts working for Castiel that he realizes the guy isn’t exactly who he thought he’d be, and his dream job turns into a living hell. Dean decides he’s had enough when Castiel denies him time off to attend his brother’s wedding. But just when Dean thinks it can’t get any worse, he finds out that he’s being forced to marry Castiel to keep him from being deported. Fan-friggin’-tastic. Based on the movie The Proposal.
In Someone Else’s Life by blue_morning [T, 4,600 word count]
Castiel Novak never believed in love at first sight, but when he accidentally crashes a wedding trying to keep his brother out of trouble, it happens to him. Happy ending, right? Yeah, except that the man he falls for just happens to be the groom.
Like Four Weddings and a Funeral, but Without the Funeral by PorcupineGirl [G, 4,100 word count]
At first, Sam was just amused by the fact that Dean had a tendency to make out drunkenly with his best friend at wedding receptions. Then the two became housemates, and Sam was a little worried that their habit would make things awkward. Then things got really weird.
Not Part of the Plan by scaramouche [NC-17, 338,000 word count]
Castiel’s spent most of his adult life keeping his head down and staying out of trouble. This is a deliberate choice on his part, because as a cousin of the King, he’d rather stay unimportant and forgotten. This changes abruptly when King Michael decides that he has a better use for Castiel: he is to be wed to a noble member of the neighboring Republic, as part of an agreement between their two nations.Castiel knows he has to obey, but that doesn’t mean he won’t rebel in what small ways he can. Unexpectedly, his actions end up having far-reaching consequences.
the open sky (is mine tonight) by weatheredlaw [NC-17, 22,000 word count]
Castiel Novak is a wedding planner in San Francisco who doesn’t have the time or the energy for a relationship right now. After an accident introduces him to the charming pediatrician Dean Winchester, he thinks that might change. Unfortunately, Dean is engaged to Castiel’s new favorite client, Anna Milton, and it’s suddenly a game of tug-o-war between what Castiel wants and what Castiel needs — but as he comes to find out, often times those things are exactly the same.
Peanut Butter-Pumpkin Wedding Cake by sparseparsley [NC-17, 31,000 word count]
Dean is a waiter in a strip club to put his kid brother through school. Castiel is dragged to the club as a part of his sister Anna’s bachelorette party. Dean and Cas hit it off, but Dean thinks Cas is the one marrying Anna.
Plus One by ceeainthereforthat [NC-17, 90,800 word count]
Castiel Novak might have to attend three weddings in two months, but he’s not about to let his brother play matchmaker. His family’s Internet streaming company is too important to let a relationship steal his time, but he knows exactly what to do–hire someone to pretend to be his boyfriend. Dean Winchester has worked five-star hospitality long enough to know how to fit in with Castiel’s crowd, and this job could score him the connections to make his acting career take off. It’s a business deal, no matter how they’re drawn to each other. When the lines of their contract start to blur into real feelings, can they withstand Castiel’s family and jealous fans working to split them up?
Speak Low, If You Speak Love by amarillogrande [NC-17, 35,000 word count]
Like most terrible things in the world, this is Gabriel’s fault. And maybe Eileen’s, and Sam’s. Fact is, Charlie’s getting married. Which of course Dean would be over the moon about, despite his objection to all things romantic— but this means spending a week with his least favorite person on the planet, his sparring partner in crime, Castiel, both of them united in only one thing—their scorn for love. So when Gabriel has the bright idea of getting the two anti-lovebirds together, the whole gang is in on the idea. But as the week progresses and things get more and more complicated, they realize that perhaps not all is fair in love and war. A Shakespeare AU starring Dean and Cas.
This is All Life Really Means by gedry [T, 90,000 word count]
The highly arranged marriage between the angels and the demon providences requires some adjusting on the parts of their highly trained security details. Needless to say the members of said details are less than happy about their new arrangements.
Wedding Singers by bendingsignpost [T, 2,800 word count]
Singing still feels like a girly habit, for all Dean belongs to the city’s Gay Choir. Still, Dean keeps reminding himself he’s getting better at singing, and he’s getting better about letting himself do it too. The foreign language singing was a surprise, especially this month’s Enochian number, a language not even made for human throats. The song’s written out phonetically under the music, and they don’t even have a translation, only the general theme. Dean’s still coming up blank when it comes to checking whether they’re pronouncing anything correctly. With only a week to go until the performance, Dean swallows his pride, holds down tight on his nerves, and texts Cas to come over.
What Happened In Vegas by Ltleflrt [NC-17, 18,500 word count]
Long time friends Dean and Castiel are road tripping from Chicago to San Diego for Sam and Eileen’s wedding, and a pitstop in Las Vegas turns into drunken love confessions and a surprise marriage. Turns out the pining has been mutual this whole time, but now they’re finally together and on cloud-fucking-nine. Until they remember that this trip isn’t supposed to be about them. To avoid undermining Sam and Eileen’s important weekend, they decide to keep their new relationship status a secret. They’ll keep the heart eyes toned down and their hands to themselves, but the struggle is real.
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