Reno, Nevada
"Stop here, please." Daphne said to the driver.
Niles looked at his future bride in surprise. "You know I will always trust your judgment my love but this place hardly seems ideal for a wedding."
Daphne climbed out of the limo, sending Niles scrambling after her. Their luggage at the curb, they found themselves staring at a huge casino, its bright pink lights illuminating the sidewalk.
The mere sight of it made Niles cringe. Surely Daphne was just excited about the prospect of getting married and wasn't thinking clearly.
This place was more suited for someone like Roz... or even Bulldog... people whom he was sure wouldn't take marriage seriously.
Niles turned and motioned for the driver to stay but after giving him a large tip, Daphne waved the driver away. When the limo sped out of sight, Niles turned to his angel and took her hands.
"Are you sure this is what you want, my love?"
Daphne stared at the gaudy building in front of her. "It is."
"But Daphne, the Lucky Seven Casino and Resort? Are you sure this is where you want your wedding to be? I've waited my whole life to find someone as perfect and as wonderful as you and I want nothing more than to give you everything you deserve and more. If we had a little more time I'd whisk you away to Italy or Paris and marry you in the most lavish establishment I could find."
She blinked back tears and touched the smoothness of his cheek. "I know you would and that's why I love you so much. That's why I want to marry you... right now."
"But this place is so tasteless and absolutely-."
Daphne smiled and kissed his lips.
"It's perfect."
"Well, all right." He said hesitantly. But only if you're sure..."
"I don't care about fancy churches or a long white dress. The only thing I care about is being your wife. And I would marry you in the middle of a scorching desert or in a massive blizzard. Because I love you, Niles Crane."
His eyes filled with tears and he took her face in his hands. "Oh Daphne..."
After placing a tender kiss on her lips, he held her close; the dampness of her tears on his neck.
Their fingers entwined, they walked into the resort casino, which was even more garish than it had been on the outside. However, Niles tried not to notice the loudness of the neon colors and the obnoxious musical tones of the endless array of slot machines. Instead he forced himself to think about pleasing the woman he adored.
Moments later they were standing hand in hand in the chapel of the Lucky 7 Resort and Casino, ready to pledge their lives to one another.
As they stood in the chapel, they were approached by a man who looked more like an actor in a very bad western than a justice of the peace.
"Howdy, Partner!"
"We want to get married!" Daphne blurted out.
"Well, you've come to the right place!" the man said a bit too loudly.
After several minutes of chaos, including a mishap in forgetting the rings and an unexpected phone call from Roz, Niles and Daphne joined hands and began to say their vows.
"All right. Now that you two have pledged your devotion to one another, Do you Niles
Crane take Daphne Moon to be your wife?"
Niles blinked back tears and stared into Daphne's eyes. "I do."
"Daphne Moon, do you take Niles Crane to be your husband?"
She stopped suddenly as a look of apprehension came over her.
"D-do you want me to repeat the question?" the cowboy justice of the peace asked.
"N-no..." Daphne replied.
"Is something wrong?"
Seeing the concern on Niles' face, Daphne's mouth began to tremble.
"All right... well then I'll just continue. "Do you, Daphne Moon take-."
"No."
The cowboy's mouth fell open and she could barely bring herself to look at Niles, knowing that she had just torn his heart in two.
"Daphne..."
"I-I'm sorry. I can't... Do this... Not this way... It's just... wrong!"