Disclaimer: In no way do I own Criminal Minds or its characters, and I'm not making any profit off this story.

Summary: Penelope ad Derek never thought this day would come but now that it's finally here they couldn't be happier.

This story was written for the wedding challenge on CCoAC forum. My prompts were Wedding Dress, The Wedding March and A Wedding Mishap.

Hope you enjoy and please review!

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As the first few cords of the wedding march began to play Penelope straightened in her seat. She was sitting next to the aisle on the bride's side of the congregation. She turned her head to the right as she watched the progression start down the aisle.

First was the flower girl, Melody, her sunset colored dress had a bit of a shimmer to it and a matching bright smile lit her face as she happily tossed the flower petals on her path. When she was only a couple of pews away from Penelope her eyes lit up when she saw her and she waved.

Penelope gave her a small wave back before Melody remembered where she was and was quick to tuck her hand away and keep moving.

When she reached the first row, the little five year old hurried over to her and quickly gave Penelope a hug. "How'd I do?" she asked.

"You were amazing Honey Bee," Penelope answered tucking a brown curl behind Melody's ear when she pulled back.

Melody grinned up at Penelope and then sat down next to her when Penelope patted the seat beside her.

Penelope nodded back towards the aisle and Melody turned to check it out too. They watched as the ring bearer, who was the groom's nephew and Melody's cousin, hop down the aisle. He was wearing a grey, miniature version of the groomsmen's tuxes and was getting quite a reaction from his behavior.

He was only four and the room was smitten with him. He smiled goofily at them and swung his little pillow back and forth, thankfully the rings weren't actually on it but rather with the best man.

When he got to the front someone from the groom's side of the family came and led him to his seat.

Melody wrinkled her nose and said quietly "Boys are so silly."

"That they are," Penelope said with a laugh.

The next down the aisle were the bridesmaids and groomsmen. They looked stunning in their outfits. The fall inspired Amber, strapless bridesmaids dresses went well with the jet grey suits that the groomsmen wore.

Soon as the last bridesmaid and groomsmen took their places the room went silent. Penelope squeezed Melody's hand as they waited in anticipation for the bride, to make her appearance.

Finally Peyton, Penelope's daughter, stepped out on the arm of her father Derek Morgan and took her first graceful steps towards the altar.

Penelope tried to blink tears away as she caught Peyton's eye. Her daughter looked so beautiful in her Barcelona style dress; it clung to her torso perfectly and then fanned out at the bottom. The entire gown was made of lace and in Penelope's eyes Peyton was the most gorgeous bride in the world.

Peyton gave her mother her own watery smile and then grinned up at her father. He smiled back down at her and patted her hand.

Derek, though he was already in his sixties still looked as fine as ever. Penelope admired his sleek looking black suit as he and Peyton got closer to her.

Penelope quickly wiped a tear away from her eye as Melody grabbed her hand "Mommy looks so pretty."

"Yes she does," Penelope said pulling Melody a little closer.

Melody wasn't actually Peyton's daughter, at least not by birth but after her father, the groom, had been seeing Peyton for the last three years, she had grown up thinking that she was. Her real mom had gotten pregnant in high school and hadn't wanted anything to do with Melody.

However Bradley, Melody's father had begged her mother to let him have parental rights rather than putting her up for adoption.

Thankfully Melody's mother had listened to reason because Penelope couldn't imagine her life without her beautiful and adorably sweet grandbaby. That was one hundred percent how Penelope and Derek saw her.

When Derek and Peyton made it to the front of the church, Peyton gave Penelope and Melody a huge smile before she turned and gave Derek a hug.

He held her tightly and Penelope heard him whisper to her "Love you Little Bear," it had been her nickname when she was small.

Peyton wiped a tear away from her eye as she pulled away "Dad, I can't afford to cry right now!"

The people around her that had heard her response laughed while Derek grinned "Sorry Honey, I can't help it."

Peyton shook her head but laughed, finally she turned to look at Bradley who had come down to take her hand.

The priest that was standing just behind him asked "Who gives this woman to this man?"

"I do," Derek said slightly grudgingly but then he gave Bradley a good hearted smile and patted him on the shoulder "You take good care of her my man."

Everyone laughed again.

Bradley nodded "I most certainly will."

Peyton placed her hand in his and he led her towards the priest.

Derek turned back to the front pew and made his way to Penelope and Melody. He scooped Melody up in his arms and sat down, placing her on his knee. He then wrapped one arm around Penelope and turned to place a kiss on her cheek.

"You look good," Penelope said with a smile.

"Not as good as you Hot Mama," he said winking at her.

Penelope laughed quietly and then they turned their attention back to their daughter.

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A/N:

Coming up in the next chapter: A little history on how Penelope and Derek ended up together.