It was a beautiful day in Crabapple Cove, Maine. A warm wind rustled through the trees of the seemingly ghost town. Stores had been shut down and almost everyone was at the most anticipated wedding the town had ever seen.

On the bluffs, stood a tiny chapel, where Margaret had gotten ready and was waiting for her walk to the ceremony site and then, down the aisle. She stood admiring her dress in the full length mirror. She jumped when there came a sudden knock on the door.

"Margaret?"

Peg Hunnicut smiled sweetly.

"Oh, Margaret! You look absolutely beautiful!"

"Thank you!"

"Are you ready? It's almost time. The Colonel is on his way over to walk you down the aisle."

"Thank you."

Peg closed the door gently and made her way back to the ceremony site.

A few moments later, another knock. She drew a shaky breath and smiled.

"Come in."

"Margaret. You look stunning. Are you ready?"

Margaret walked over to him and threw her arms around him.

"I can never thank you enough for doing this, Colonel."

"Margaret... we've been over this. It's just Sherman now."

Margaret had asked Colonel Potter to give her away. Her relationship with her father had been strained at her decision to leave the Army and even more so after he'd found out who her husband to be's identity.

"You ready?"

"Yes, sir."

She slipped her hand through the crook of his elbow and they walked up to a beautiful arch covered with white flowers.

Mendelssohn's March began to play and everyone stood. All eyes were on Margaret. But she didn't notice. Her eyes were locked with the dark haired handsome doctor at the other end of the aisle.

The Colonel placed Margaret's hand in Hawkeye's, with tears in his eyes and sat back down. Hawkeye and Margaret walked up to the alter and everyone sat back down.

They had agreed to write their own vows and when it came time, Hawkeye removed a piece of paper from his pocket. He took a deep breath as he unfolded it and began to read.

"Margaret, I..."

He paused, looking at the paper, smiling. He then, suddenly, crumpled up the piece of paper and threw it. He grabbed Margaret's hands.

"From the moment our paths crossed, you have surprised me. Distracted me. Captivated me. And challenged me in a way that no human being ever has before. I've fallen in love with you again and again. I promise to be true to you. To uplift you and support you. To frustrate you and challenge you. And to share with you the beautiful moments of life. Someday, if the stars align, I might just let you win an argument."

Laughter rang out from the guests.

"We will always find strength in each other and will grow together, side by side. I believe in the truth of what we are and I will love you. Always."

Through her tears, she began her vows by crumpling up her paper and tossing it aside.

"I was going to quote some famous author or begin with a love story that epitomizes our own. But I can't."

The pause left Hawkeye with a nervous look on his face. She smiled at him and continued.

"None of them gives justice to the way I feel when I'm with you. The way I feel when you smile at me. Or how my face hurts from laughing at one of your stupid jokes.I don't believe in love at first sight. We didn't have that. We knew each other long before there was love in our hearts for one another. I do believe in love at first kiss though. I didn't want to admit it then but I loved you from the moment you kissed me."

Hawkeye grinned and interrupted her.

"Which time?"

Margaret laughed along with the guests.

"Take your pick! I never thought you would but when you did my heart came alive. I tried to convince myself that it meant nothing but I knew better. I promise to love you through good times and bad. I promise that you won't ever have to feel alone. I promise to always laugh at your jokes...even when they're not funny. But most of all, I promise that I will stand beside you each and every day. And I'm so lucky to be on this journey with you."

BJ handed Hawkeye the ring. He slid it on Margaret's finger.

"I, Benjamin Franklin Pierce, take you, Margaret Jane Houlihan, for my lawful wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part. I will love and honor you all the days of my life."

Peg handed Margaret the ring and she placed it on Hawkeye's finger.

"I, Margaret Jane Houlihan, take you, Benjamin Franklin Pierce, for my lawful husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part. I will love and honor you all the days of my life."

The preacher nodded to the couple before continuing.

"With the giving and receiving of rings, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride."

Hawkeye pulled Margaret towards him and she wrapped her arms around his neck. The kiss was long and sweet, rivaling every other kiss between them. When they pulled away, everyone was clapping and cheering.

"It's my pleasure to introduce to you for the first time, Dr. and Mrs. Benjamin Franklin Pierce!"

Hand in hand they made their way back down the aisle, both smiling from ear to ear, beginning their adventure as husband and wife.