It's a Miracle After All

Chapter Two: I Do for Better or Worse

Ezra doesn't get kidnapped and Mike does show up for the wedding. Hardy and Wesley make an appearance. Hope you enjoy this next chapter.

It was the morning of the wedding. Aria and the girls had stayed at The Radley. They had gotten up and had breakfast and then they got ready to head to the church. Once they arrived, they went into the dressing room. Ezra was already there with Hardy, Mike, and his brother; Wesley. Aria's parents were there as well. Spencer helped Aria with her hair. Hanna helped with makeup.

Ezra was in the other dressing room on the other side of main room of the church. He was dressed in a blue suit with a light blue tie and a white button down dress shirt. He was holding a piece of paper with his vows written on it. He must have went over it a thousand times. He walked over to the mirror to put the boutonniere on. There was a knock on the door.

"Come in.."

The door opens to reveal Hardy and Wesley. Hardy was dressed in a black suit and Wesley was dressed in a gray suit.

"Well I can't believe my best friend is getting married." Hardy said, walking over to Ezra.

"I can't believe my big brother is getting married." Says Wesley, walking over to him as well.

Ezra looked at the both of them and nodded. After Aria had to told him about Archer Dunhill, he knew he wanted to ask Aria to tell him one more time. No matter what happened, he wanted her as a wife and he wanted a life with her, only her. It was Aria he wanted in his life. Forever and always.

"I know. Me either."

"When you called and told me you were getting married to Aria, I was like 'Really? I'm surprised you guys lasted this long.'"

Ezra looked at him, "I know you were just looking out for me. I knew what I was getting into. We played it safe until we had to tell her parents. That didn't go so well."

Mike nods "I remember. I'm still sorry for punching you. I figured I better do it then dad do it. After that happened, I asked Aria a question and she said 'when you love someone, it's worth fighting for, no matter the odds.' I believe it."

"No problem. I'd rather have you do it then him."

"Ready to become my brother in law?"

"Ready as I'll be."

Aria was finishing putting her dress on and then she looked at herself in the mirror. She felt as if she was someone out of a bridal magazine. She never imagined herself in a wedding dress. When she went dress shopping, she didn't know what she was looking for until she looked at a particular one and said that was the one. It was delicate and lacy. Her hair was in a messy down bun with some loose hair hanging down.

Aria walks out from behind the screen. When the girls see her, Emily ends up crying.

"Em, are you crying?"

"Yeah." Said Emily, her hand by her mouth. "You look so beautiful."

"Thank you." She smiles softly before looking at Spencer "Oh my god, are you crying too?"

The girls laugh softly

"I'm just.. I'm just so happy to be here with all of you, including you Aria."

"I never imagined this day without you guys."

Aria moves and they all hug her.

'Let's take a selfie before the photographer gets here."

They all say "yeah" and then they take a selfie.

The photographer arrives on time and takes pictures of both wedding parties then they go set up to take pictures of everyone walking down the aisle.

"You ready to become Ezra's wife?"

"Ready as I'll ever be."

The girls hugged Aria and they went to find their seats. Byron walks over and sees her in her dress.

"I can't believe my little girl is about to get married."

"I know." Aria sighed a little, "Dad, even though I'm not your little girl anymore; I get it. You just wanted what's best for me and to keep me safe."

Byron looked at his daughter, "Me and your mother get it as well. Instead of focusing on making me and your mother happy, he's focused on making you happy. Which you are. We feel good about him becoming our son in law. We have for awhile now."

"Thank you. You have no idea how long I've waited to hear that."

They move in for a hug. You could hear the church bell ringing and the music starts to play. Aria loops her arm through his and the doors open. Aria looks at her dad.

"Hey dad?"

"Yes pookiebear?"

"Catch me if I fall.."

"You got it."

You know that feeling when you get nervous and you get butterflies in your stomach. Well that's how Aria felt right at this moment. She took a deep breath and she smiled softly. Byron started to walk her around the corner and they started to walk down the aisle slowly. When Aria looked up and Ezra came into her view, it took her breath away.

"Oh my god." Aria said softly

Ezra was standing at the alter, with Hardy waiting patiently for the wedding to start. He never thought he would be standing here marrying the girl he had met at the bar in his first year of teaching. He looked up and saw Aria walking towards him in her dress.

"Oh my.." He said as his breath caught in his throat

They both smiled at each other as Aria got closer to him. The music stopped and the priest stood on the top step and he began to talk.

"Who gives this woman to this man?"

Byron took a deep breath, "Her mother and I do."

He turned to Aria and he kissed her cheek before giving her hand to Ezra which he took. He went and sat next to Ella. He looked at her and smiled before turning his attention to the front.

"We are gathered here today to witness the marriage of Ezra and Aria. This relationship stands for love, loyalty, and trust. But above all, for friendship. Aria, your vows."

Aria took a deep breath and she looked straight into her favorite part about Ezra; his eyes, "That day at the bar changed my life forever. I was bummed out over my friend missing when this cute boy started to talk to me. As we were talking, we connected instantly and I got so distracted that we ended the night in the bathroom making out which is why I never got to eat my cheeseburger.. (Ezra blushes slightly but smiles softly) When we ran into each other again, I knew it was wrong and dangerous but forget about theory, I knew right then and there you were the one person I was willing to take a risk for. We been through a lot and I told Mike 'When you love someone, it's worth fighting for no matter the odds. All I have to say is I love Ezra and you were the best decision I ever made and I promise to love and cherish you."

By the middle of this, Aria had tears of happiest in her eyes. Ezra looked at Aria and he reached his thumb out to wipe her tears away before speaking.

"When I met you in Snookers, I thought who is this amazing girl. There's a quote that goes 'You must give up the life you had planned in order to have the life that is waiting for you.' I thought I knew what that but I didn't until I met you. Even though I knew what we were doing was dangerous and risky, I didn't look right but it has always felt right. While I was away, I thought about you every second and I still do. I promised myself to keep you safe and happy because that's what mattered the most to me. When you had came back 5 years later after everything had happened, I saw you walking into the Brew and it felt like the last stretch of track of a roller coaster ride right before it comes to a stop, where your knees are weak, but you can breathe again. That's when I knew. I wanted you in my life Aria, for the rest of my life. I don't ever want to let you go. I love you Aria and I promise from this day forward, to love and cherish you. To keep you happy and safe."

Aria looked at him as he spilled his heart out to her and she could feel the tears trying to escape from her eyes again. She smiled softly.

"Do you Ezra Fitz take Aria Montgomery to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do."

"Do you Aria Montgomery take Ezra Fitz to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

"I do."

"By the power of invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

Ezra leans in and kisses her putting his hand on her cheek. Aria kisses him back and places her hand on his heart. They both pull away smiling at each other someone in the audience saying "awe."

"I present to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Fitz."

They turned to face everyone and they started clapping. They all stood up clapping as the now happy married couple walked down the aisle.

Later that day the girls met in the middle of Rosewood to say goodbye.

"I'm going to miss you guys."

Spencer looks at her, "It'll only be for 2 weeks Aria."

"I know. It'll feel like a lifetime though." Aria says softly

Aria's phone beeps and she looks at it, "Well the cabs here.."

She hugs them and she tells them she'll take a lot of pictures. She walks to The Brew where Ezra is standing with their carry on. Even though she got bad news, she was going to relax and be with her husband. Smiling, she leaned up and kissed him.

"Let's go.."

She got in and he put the bags in before getting in himself. Smiling at her, he kissed her softly. Tucking her into his side, he says "I love you Mrs. Fitz."

"I love you too Mr. Fitz.", Says Aria kissing him back

With that, they went to the airport.

Next chapter is the honeymoon.