You don't have to read "Hope Comes In Small Packages" first, but it would be preferred.
6 Months Later
The sweet and salty smell of the ocean tickles her nose, as she looks for the hundredth time at the mirror. The late day sun hits her hair perfectly to the point that it makes it look like its glowing. Biting her lower lip, she tilts her head to the left to get another angle of her dress.
"You look beautiful" a deep voice says in amazement behind her.
Looking up from the spot she was gazing at, her eyes meet the man's eyes in the mirror, and she gives out a deep sigh and soft smile.
"Really? Because I can't tell if it's too tight or too loose or…" she says as she turns around to face her guest.
"Hey" the man says grabbing her shoulders to ground her. "You look perfect, and Oliver is going to love it."
"Thanks Digg" she says relaxing her shoulders. "God, I don't know why I'm so nervous, I'm only marrying the love of my life, after what five years."
"Hey, you said it yourself you're marrying the love of your life. Today is about you… and him" he says grazing the back of his index finger across her cheek, which she closes her eyes in response to the touch.
"Thank you for being here Digg, I honestly don't know what I would do without you, I mean I would be walking down the aisle by myself if it weren't for you, thank you by the way."
"It is my absolute honor" he says winking. "Are you ready?"
Taking a deep breath, she lets go of all her tension and for the first time in a year she is finally is at peace and gives a soft and determined smile. "Yes".
Cocking his arm out, she loops her arm with his and they take the steps out the door and to her future.
10 Minutes Before:
Looking down at his cuffs for the third time in the last five minutes, Oliver finally takes a deep breath and then hears a knock on the door.
"Come in."
"Hey"
When Oliver hears the voice, he immediately turns around and breaks out into a huge smile. "Roy" he says going over to the young man and giving him a huge hug. "You made it."
"You actually think I was going to miss this? Oh no, I have been waiting for this moment for 4 years. I was not about to miss you two finally making this official."
At the confession, Oliver laughs.
"Good to know that you had so much faith in us."
"Oh, yeah that and a $100 bet with Dig."
"Wait you two bet on us?"
"Oh, yeah Dig thought that you two would be married in the first two years and I said the first five and clearly we all know who the winner is" he says cockily.
"Well, I am so glad that I can be the cause of your winnings" he said sarcastically. And then getting back to the more serious matter, "It's good to have you back Roy."
"Honestly, it's good to be back, even if it is just for a couple days."
"Hey, when we get back, we are going to do everything we can to bring you back, I promise" Oliver said in a serious tone.
"Thank you."
Before they could say anything else, there was another knock on the door.
"Hey" Barry said with his signature smile, poking his head in. "Sorry I didn't know there was anyone else in here, I can come back"
"No, no it's fine, I was just leaving" Roy said. "I'll see you at the altar" he said shaking Oliver's hand.
And Oliver only responds with a smile and a nod.
When the door closes, Barry turns his attention back to Oliver. "Was that Roy Harper?"
"Yeah, Felicity got him to come, how I don't know but I'm glad she did."
"Yeah, well I just wanted to come check on you and say good luck, not that you need it or anything."
"Thanks Barry" Oliver says breaking out into a grin.
"Are you nervous?"
"Honestly, more excited than nervous. Barry, I have been waiting a year and a half for this moment, and I can't wait."
"You and me both buddy, I mean I know that things didn't start off the best with us, but I just want to say that it is an absolute honor knowing you Oliver, and I couldn't be happier for the two of you."
"Thank you, Barry, and the same goes for you. You never know, the next wedding might be yours."
And they both chuckle at the thought and Barry mumbles, "it just might".
"Well you better get out there, you only get this moment once."
"Yeah" he smiles and then walks with Barry out to the elegant white beach altar.
Making his way onto the white sands of Bali and towards the white chiffon altar, he takes a look at the closest people to the both of them. Thea and Roy are sitting by each other and closely talking, and on the other side of the aisle he sees Sara with a woman he never thought he'd see again.
"Nyssa, you made it" he said with a smile in a voice.
"Well, I will admit your invitation was quite a surprise."
"Well, I knew someone would never forgive me if I didn't make sure you made an appearance" he said winking at Sara, who was snuggling up against the Arabian beauty.
"Well you were right. Congratulations Ollie."
"Thank you" he says giving the blonde a hug.
Before he can say anything else, a hand lands on his shoulder.
"Hey, there's someone I want you to meet" Barry said.
"Ok, well I will see you ladies later" Oliver says as Sara nods as she looks Nyssa in the eyes.
Following Barry, he instantly is welcomed to 'congratulations' from both Cisco and Caitlyn.
"Congratulations Oliver. I am so glad this day has finally come" Caitlyn said.
"Yeah, it's about damn time" Cisco said.
"Yeah, I agree with you on that one" Oliver says while nodding in agreement.
"Well I'm just glad we got invited" Iris said coming to give him a hug.
"Of course, any family of Barry's is a part of mine." He says as he reaches out to shake Joe's hand.
"Well I'm glad you mentioned that because this is Wally West, aka Kid Flash." Barry said.
"Kid Flash, I've heard some really great things about you. I've also heard something about, you being almost as fast as Barry" he says nonchalantly.
"Um no" Barry says.
"Actually, I think he might be" Joe said with pride.
"Well, I'm still the fastest man alive, so…"
"Yes, you are Barry" Oliver said with a smile. "Well it's really nice to finally meet you Wally."
"Yeah you too, um"
"Call me Oliver."
"Oliver" he says shaking his hand.
"Well I better get up there, don't want her waiting on me" Oliver said walking towards the altar and mentally preparing himself for what was about to happen. But in reality, nothing could have prepared him for what came next.
After walking out of the beach hut, Felicity is instantly welcomed to the first notes of the wedding march and the beautiful sight of her guests standing and watching her lovingly. To her right, she instantly sees Kara and what she assumes are her friends. And to her left she is welcomed to The Legends, but it's the person standing beside Sara that surprises her, decked in a black dress is Nyssa.
As she continues to make her way down the aisle, she then sees Barry, Iris and the rest of team Flash, and then her mom, Quentin, Roy, Thea and the rest of her team.
When she gets ¾ of the way there she finally meets his eyes, and her breath catches in her throat and she can't help but smile wider. The expression he gives her is pure love and adoration, and she thinks she spies a tear sparkling in his right eye.
As she makes her way towards him, he watches her as if she were the most beautiful thing he had ever laid eyes on and he is lost in a trance of love.
When she finally reaches him, he takes her hand gently and brings her right hand to his lips and lays a soft kiss to her knuckles. And then he turns his attention to the man beside her and grins and then shakes his hand and gives him a hug.
After Oliver let's Dig go, Felicity turns to him and kisses him on the cheek.
"Thank you Dig" she says softly.
"Thank you, John" Oliver says in the same tone.
"It's my pleasure" he says grinning at them and then winking, and then turns around to join his family in the front row.
Once he sits down, the two share one last secret look and then turn towards Ray.
"Are you ready?" Ray asks.
"Yes" Felicity says happily.
"Ok, well then, I understand you both wrote your own vows?"
And they both nod blissfully.
"Ok, well then Oliver do want to go first?"
"Yes" he says gracefully.
Looking down at their hands, he takes a deep breath, gathering his thoughts and then he gazes into her eyes. He eventually finds his voice and says her name in the voice only meant for her.
"Felicity, you have been there when no one else was; you stayed when you had no reason to, and you continue to light my way, even if I don't deserve it. When I came off that Island, I was a broken man, still am, but it is because of you that I am truly happy, that I can have it all. Knowing that we are going to have a little boy one day blows my mind" he says smiling, "and I can't wait to raise him with you and spend the rest of lives together. Because you are my partner in every aspect of life." He stops and builds the courage to say his next words.
"Felicity, I can't promise you that I will be perfect, because I'm not. I make mistakes, I have a short temper, and I am probably the most stubborn man alive" and at that confession the crowd nods in agreement, which he ignores.
"But, what I can promise you, is that I will always tell you the truth, no matter how big or small the situation is. I vow to love you through thick and thin, until the very end. I vow to always protect you; to always listen to you, because we both know your always right" he says winking at her and causing the crowd to let out a laugh, and her to blush.
"Felicity you are my light… my always, and you make everything that I have had to endure worth it and I would gladly go through hell again, if it meant that I got to be with you, because you are worth it, Felicity Smoak. I don't deserve you, you are too good for me, but for some unknown reason, you chose me and with that I will always be honored to know the fact that I am the luckiest man alive, because I get to be loved… by you" he says touching his finger to her heart. "And I will spend the rest of my days trying to be worthy of you, because without you, there is no Oliver Queen."
After the powerful words, he just spoke, Felicity on the verge of tears. She stands there with her mouth agape and watery crystal blue eyes. After a minute of standing there, letting his words run on a continuous loop through her mind, her trance is finally broken by a soft voice, "Felicity."
Looking up at the man she loves with all her heart, she tries to find the words to say, but nothing seems to leave her lips.
"Who would have thought the day would come that I would see Felicity Smoak speechless" he teases.
"Only you could make me go speechless, Oliver Queen" she finally says.
Taking a deep breath, she finally gathers her thoughts and pours her heart out.
"Oliver… you are the most stubborn man that I have ever met and yet the kindest, most selfless, and most amazing man I have ever had the honor of knowing, and I love you. You have given my life purpose… meaning. But most importantly…you have given me a home. I promise to be patient with you and to never leave you. I promise to always be your partner in crime and in life. But most importantly I promise to be your always and love you… forever, because I'm your girl."
And as the last words roll off her tongue a chuckle escapes his lips and a couple tears drop onto her flawless cheek and without hesitating, he brings his finger up to her face and wipes them away and takes a step towards her and kisses her temple and mutters "you'll always be my girl Felicity" for only her to hear.
After he pulls back he looks into her sparkling blue eyes and interlaces their fingers together.
When Ray decides, he should continue, he asks for the rings and Oliver turns around to see Dig handing him hers and Barry handing Felicity his, and then they turn at the same time, and Oliver grabs her hand and delicately puts hers on and then brings her left hand to his lips and then looks her straight in the eye and she blushes. And then it's her turn and she puts his ring on his finger.
"Do you Oliver Queen take Felicity Smoak to be your…"
"I Do" he says quickly and confidently, wanting to get this over with, so that he can finally kiss her.
"Ok. And do you Felicity…"
"I Do" she says quickly and then when she realizes how quickly, she repeats it slower. "I mean… I Do."
"Ok, well then by the power vested in me in the state of Washington I now pronounce you…"
And before Ray could finish his sentence, Oliver leans towards Felicity and kisses her passionately.
"Husband and wife and may…do…that" Ray mumbles and gestures to the scene before him.
And when their lips meet, their friends and family erupt into cheer and are smiling and "whooping".
"We did it" Felicity says after pulling back for air.
"Yeah, we did" he says holding her face, and then he brings her in for another kiss.