A/N: This wraps up this case, and I wasn't quite sure what to put for the titles of the wedding ceremony. So if someone knows of something different please PM me and let me know so I can make the changes so I can be right on this. Anyway I hope everyone enjoyed this story. Enjoy reading the epilogue and keep your eyes open for the next one which will be started soon. The next one includes people from kate's past making a apperance. But you'll have to wait and find out. So enjoy and review. Thank you.
Epilogue
Dr. Snyder's Office
Midtown
Kate and Rick were waiting for Dr. Snyder to come in and give them the results of the blood pressure test he had done on Kate. They were both nervous about the results. Kate looked over to Castle. "I'm sure it will be fine babe, I know it will."
"I know it will. I am just worried that's all." Castle replied with a smile towards his beautiful and glowing wife. "Hasn't been extactly easy for me you know these past few days."
Kate smiled and reached for his hand. "I know it hasn't."
They let go as the door opened and in walked Doctor Snyder who had Kate's folder in his hand. He set it down and smiled at the pair. "Bed rest worked Kate. You are exactly where you should be, in fact you are about 10 points lower. What did you do?"
Kate looked at Castle, smiling big then looked back to Doctor Snyder. "Just planned a baby gender revealing party, stayed on bed rest and enjoyed my husband's company."
Dr. Snyder looked at Kate for a moment inquisitively before shrugging his shoulders. "Okay then. I am clearing you to return back to work next week, with the understanding that if you try and stay stress free as much as you can. I am going to be checking your pressure every week till delivery. Can I count on you trying to stay stress free as much as you can?"
"Yes you can doc. If I feel myself get too stressed out at work, I'll go home or some place to decompress." Kate assured him. She felt Rick place a hand on her shoulder. "I'm not going through that again."
"Good then." Dr. Snyder answered. He got up and shook their hands. He washed his hands and then opened the door. "Schedule a appointment before you leave and I'll see you next week."
As the door closed, Kate was helped up by Castle. She smiled at him. "See I told you everything be alright."
Castle smiled and hooked her arm through his. "I never had my doubts."
Kate laughed in a dubious fashion. "Keep telling yourself that."
Before Castle could answer, their phones went off and they looked at them. "It's from Maria and Russell. They are asking us and the boys, Alexis, Martha, and Lanie to meet them at the courthouse."
"I thought the charges were drop?" Castle asked.
"They were." Kate answered as they left the room and stopped by the front desk to make the appointment.
New York County Courthouse
Manhattan, New York
Kate and Castle walked towards the group as they were waiting for them to arrive near a door down a hallway. When Kate replied to the message that they were on the way, Russell sent the floor and office number to Kate, and sure enough there was everyone waiting on them. They were all just as surprised to standing there. Kate held up her hands. "What's going on?"
"Don't know. All we know is that Russell met us here and told us to wait for her to come and get us." Lanie commented as everyone nodded.
Castle looked around. "This isn't the floor where courtrooms are. I wonder if…."
As if on cue, the door opened and out walked Russell in a stunning emerald green dress that fell to her mid thighs, with her hair combed to one side with part of her long blonde hair falling over part of her face. She saw everyone there. "Thanks for coming everyone. I know everyone is curious, so if you can follow me."
Everyone was stunned as they began to follow Russell down the hallway towards a room at the end of the hall, when Castle realized where they were. "Oh my god you and Maria are getting…"
"Married." Kate finished stating her husband's statement.
That is when everyone was in shock as they arrived at the room. Everyone started talking at once, but Russell held up her hand. "Yes we are getting married. Castle can you stand up next to me, and Captain can you stand next to Maria too, if you can?"
"We be honored too." Kate replied with smiles on her face, along with Castle and everyone else.
Russell enters the door and walks in leading everybody to the seats in the room as Castle take his place next to Russell, as Kate stands on the opposite side of the aisle. Seated in the front row of the bride side was Russell's mother since they looked so much alike. Everyone had heard the stories of how Maria's family disowned her and she had no one except friends and Russell's mother and brother. So as the music began, John Russell escorted Maria down the aisle towards his sister. Maria was elegantly dress in a long white dress and flowers in hand. As they reached the end, John gave Maria a kiss on the cheek, along with sister before joining his mom in the seats.
The justice of the peace motioned everyone except for wedding party to sit down. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join witness as these two people are joined in holy matrimony. If there is cause here in which these two shall not be wed, let them speak now or forever hold their peace?"
No one of course spoke. So the justice looked to Russell. "Both of the respected members wrote their own vows. Jennifer?"
Jennifer took a breath. "Maria, before I knew you, I felt lost, and confused about my place in the world. But that changed when I met you, and you showed me that the world, while it can be a big and confusing place, if you have someone there willing to help guide you, and keep you from stumbling, then never let that person go. So Maria Salvatore, I give myself fully to you now and for the rest of our lives."
Russell turned pointed to the stand where the ring was located. Castle handed it to her and she put it on Maria's finger. The justice smiled and nodded and turned to Maria. "Maria?"
Maria took a breath. "Jennifer, when I met you, I didn't know what to make of you to begin with. But as we continued to get to know you, I saw a passion in you not only for who you are, but the passion to find the justice for those that often have no voice. You even use that passion to find justice for those like us that can be mistreated, and stand up for the beliefs that you follow with your heart, and I love you every day because it is you and that is the person I fell in love with. So Jennifer Russell, I give myself fully to you now and for the rest of our lives."
Maria turned as Kate found the ring and handed to Maria who put on Jennifer's finger. The justice nodded and took a breath himself. "Now by the power of the state of New York, the county and city, I know pronounce wife and wife. You may kiss the bride, which is Maria in this case."
Everyone chuckled as Russell and Jennifer shared a kiss before hooking their arms through each other and starting down the aisle together, with their friends, and Russell's mom and brother behind them. Castle started down but looked back and saw Kate standing there. He came back up. "What's wrong Kate?"
Kate smiled and shook her head. "Nothing. Just reminds me of another day, in which I was happy again too."
Castle smiled and gave his wife a kiss on the lips. "That day you made me the happiest man alive."
"And you made me the happiest woman alive." Kate answered with a smile. They linked arms and walked down the aisle together. "Wonder where the reception will be?"
"OLD HAUNT EVERYONE, AND DRINKS ARE ON THE HOUSE." Castle called out with everyone cheering as Kate laughed as they followed the group out as their friends started a new chapter in their lives.
