I know, way back when I was first on this site, I wrote a story where Dipper and Pacifica had kids and it was the future. I'm redoing it and making it better—scratch that! The first story had no bearing on this one at all, save for the fact that Dipper and Pacifica are together.

This story starts with a proposal. Where it ends… who knows?

Let's get it started, yo.

Dipper glanced at his watch. Pacifica wouldn't arrive for another ten minutes, but it never hurt to check the time every now and then. He nervously touched the box in his pocket.

I hope Mabel was right about the ring…

"Dipper!"

He looked up to see his girlfriend coming towards him.

"P-Pacifica! You're early!"

"Yeah. I finished up and came over here as soon as I could."

"Well, we can get started with our walk now."

As they walked along, they talked about the future—what would happen now that they were out of college, the career paths they were going into, Mabel dating Bill…

When they got to "their" bench, they sat down.

"Pacifica," Dipper began after taking a deep breath. "We've been together for seven years now, and it's farther than I'd ever imagined I'd get with a girl before then. Back when we first met, I never thought I'd end up dating a girl like you. You're smart, funny, nice, beautiful, and one of the strongest women I've ever met. I'd like to ask you something." He got down on one knee and pulled out the ring. She covered her mouth. "Pacifica Northwest, will you make me the happiest man in the multiverse and marry me?"

"Yes! Yes! A million times, yes!" She threw her arms around him and planted a kiss on his lips. A camera flashed across from them. They broke apart to see Mabel holding her camera with a goofy smile on her face.

"YOU TWO ARE JUST TOO ADORABLE!" she squealed. "THAT'S GOING IN THE SCRAPBOOK!"

"MABEL!" they both yelped.

"I knew she was going to say yes!"

Telling Dipper's family was the easy part (although Wendy did warn Pacifica to take care of Dipper). Now, telling Pacifica's parents, that was the hard part.

"I still say your dad hates me," Dipper groaned as he pulled up to the Northwest home. It was still large, though not nearly as big as the mansion had been.

"Relax, Sir Dippingsauce," she teased. "You'll be fine."

"I hope you're right, because this could go south very fast."

"Pacifica! Dipper!" Priscilla greeted them warmly. She actually seemed to like Dipper; it was Preston who seemed to hate him.

"Good evening, Mrs. Northwest," he replied.

"Please, call me Priscilla."

"Oh, you're here," Preston sighed. "Well, come into the dining room, then…"

Dinner was a tense affair, Pacifica careful to keep the ring out of sight of her parents. When they were finished eating and talking in the living room, Dipper hoped they couldn't sense his nervousness.

"So, I'm curious to know," Priscilla began, tapping her fingers on the end table. "Are there any wedding plans with you two?"

"Preposterous!" Preston snorted. "The boy can't even afford a decent engagement ring!"

"Actually…" Pacifica held out her left hand and revealed the ring. "We're engaged."

"Oh, my goodness!" Priscilla pulled her daughter's hand closer to her and inspected the ring. "This is a gorgeous ring!"

"I borrowed some money from my Grunkle Stan and used some that I've been saving for a while to get the best one possible."

"Well, perhaps you are a man who goes after the finer things in life… on occasion."

"I'd do anything if it meant keeping her by my side."

As the days turned into weeks and the weeks into months, Dipper and Pacifica's lives became whirlwinds of wedding planning and getting started with their respective careers—Dipper as a supernatural investigator and researcher and Pacifica as an investigative reporter for Gravity Falls TV. She replaced Chandra Jimenez, who went on to bigger things (acting!).

Mabel was even more energetic than usual. She was frantically planning the most perfect wedding possible, including making a wedding dress for her future sister-in-law. Oddly enough, it was Bill who managed to keep her grounded and from going off the rails. Ever since he'd become human, he'd been more calm while still retaining a bit of his demonic insanity.

On the day of the wedding, both Dipper and Pacifica became nervous wrecks. Ford gave Dipper a talk, while Stan simply said, "Go through the formal crap, then take her back to your place as soon as possible."

This led to a big argument between the two grunkles.

Pacifica was even more stressed by Mabel, who insisted that everything needed to be perfect.

By the time the actual ceremony started, Dipper was about five seconds away from running out the door in a puddle of nervous sweat.

"Mabel will never forgive you if you leave one of her best friends at the altar!" hissed Bill from his place as best man.

"I'm fine, dude!" Dipper whispered back, just before the "Bridal Chorus" began to play.

Every worry he had melted away as he laid eyes on the girl he was about to marry. He never imagined she could be more beautiful than she already was; he was dead wrong.

When she reached him, Soos (who was qualified to officiate the ceremony because reasons) began his speech.

"Friends, family, pets, former demons, we are gathered here today because these two dudes in front of me decided they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together," he said. "I believe you each had vows you wanted to tell each other?"

"Yeah," Dipper replied.

"Pacifica, you go first."

"Okay." She took a deep breath and faced her soon-to-be husband. "Dipper, when we met, eleven years ago, we didn't start out on the best terms. I had a rivalry with your sister, and you seemed to hate me because of it. I… I began falling for you because I saw beyond your nerdy exterior to the strong, brave guy underneath. No matter what, you always had things I couldn't have. Siblings. Real friendship. The confidence to be the real you. That's why I fell in love with you, and I'm happy that you've helped me get all those things along the way. I couldn't be happier that I'm marrying you."

"So you take him to be your lawfully wedded husband and all that stuff?"

"I do."

"And Dipper?"

"Pacifica, like you said, we didn't start out on the best terms. You hated Mabel, and it felt like you hated my entire family. Then I started to get to know you, and I saw a great person struggling to get out of the façade she wore to impress people and make her parents happy. We became friends, and, gradually, we became more. You helped me break out of my shell; to truly be who I am, and that's part of why today is the greatest day of my life. I love you to the moon and back, forever and always. And yes, Soos, I take her to be my lawfully wedded wife and all that stuff."

"Well, that makes my job easier! I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride, dude."

The now-married couple kissed while everyone in attendance cheered. The more reserved members of the audience clapped, but, really, who cares about those stuffy old guys?

The reception, of course, was way better. Everyone was laughing or talking or eating or dancing. Dipper was sitting down for a minute to catch his breath while Pacifica did the father-daughter dance.

"Hey, Dipper!" Lee greeted him.

"Hey, Lee!"

"So, you've gotten hitched, huh?"

"Oh, yeah! Pacifica's amazing."

"Never thought you be one to get married, though."

"What?"

"I mean, you always seemed like a loner to us. It's great!"

"Why?"

"It means there's hope for the rest of us!"

"Ha!"

"And now, dudes and girl dudes, it's time for the mother-son dance!" Soos called from his place in the DJ booth.

"Gotta go."

After cake and a few more dances, it was time for Pacifica to throw her bouquet. All the unmarried girls at the reception lined up while she tossed it behind her.

It landed in Mabel's outstretched hands, of course.

"Well, well, well, Shooting Star," Bill teased. She blushed and punched his shoulder. "It's kinda funny that you caught the bouquet!"

"Why?"

"Because…" He got down on one knee and pulled out a ring. "I was curious to know if you wanted to be my queen of chaos."

"OF COURSE I want to be your queen of chaos!" she shrieked. Everyone began cheering while Dipper and Pacifica slipped out the door.

It was the beginning of a new era.

And that's the end of chapter 1! I thought you guys might enjoy it.

It's pretty short, and it has more coming!

So long and thanks for all the fish!