Again, I'm late on updating. Sorry. This is the final chapter, thanks for reading this story :)

Girls, the day I met your grandpa, Luke and Leia's father, was a warm late-summer day, much like this one. I was at a wedding…

She applied more red color, making her lips look big and full. Maybe too big. She didn't want to take focus off her eyes, which were after all her best feature. She wiped some of it off, and sighed. Why was she so nervous about this? It's not like it was her wedding. She just had an odd feeling about this day.

"Hey, are you ready yet? It's almost time." A dark-skinned woman had just come through the door.

The blonde girl closed her make-up bag, took a deep breath and winked at herself in the mirror. "Yeah, let's go."

So there I was, at uncle Barneys wedding, the last wedding I ever thought I would be at. Yet, in some crazy way it made perfect sense.

"Best man, you're being summoned." Lily called to Ted from the door.

He left Marshall on the bench and went inside. Barney was having a freak-out, giving me a big speech about having chosen the right "tie".

"I mean, sure the tie's skinny now. But what if it gets fat and starts bossing me around? Would I've been happier with the other tie?"

The bass gave out a low tone as she ran her fingers over one of the strings, checking that it was correctly tuned.

Her friend smiled at her. "So, are you ready for our first ever wedding-gig?"

"Yeah..." She replied absentmindedly. "Just a little nervous."

"You'll do fine. You always do." She grabbed her microphone and sang mockingly into it with her deep alto voice. "Jessica'll do fiiine."

Lily sat down. She was glad Robin had chosen Ted as best man, rather than going with a maid of honor. She just wouldn't have been up to it today.

"Are you okay?" Marshall looked concerned. "You look kind of pale."

Lily took a deep breath. "Yeah. I just need some water."

"Water. Of course. I'll be right back."

Her reflection was tall and gorgeous, dressed in puffy white materials.

"How do I look?" she asked anxiously.

Ted smiled. "Like a queen, Mrs Stinson."

"Here." He handed her the water. "I also got you a sandwich, you haven't…"

But Lily was already halfway to the bathroom.

Her vomited echoed between the tiles, and she came out again with a defeated look on her face.

Marshall looked from her to the tuna&pickles sandwich as he seemed to connect the dots. "Oh my god…"

Jessica stood by the window watching the park outside.

She saw the couples; sitting on the bench holding hands, walking by the trees.

She sighed to herself. It had been a few months now since she'd turned 30, and being in a wedding like this she couldn't help but wonder when it was going to be her turn.

All the guys she'd dated lately had only had one thing in mind, and it was getting tiring. If only she could find someone decent, someone who…

"Hey, I found you!" Once again she was interrupted in her thoughts by the dark-skinned Patricia.

"Guess what! You know that girl you used to tutor? Apparently her ex is the best man at this wedding. For the groom and the bride. Isn't that funny?"

Jessica smiled. Patricia sure had a knack for lighting up the mood.

"Seriously Ted." Robin insisted. "The flowers are fine."

Ted was up on a ladder, trying to make some last-minute changes.

"But if we move the white and yellow flowers over there and put the red flowers behind you and Barney, you'll stand out more." He pressed on. "It's your wedding day, don't you want to stand out?"

"I'm the bride. I'm dressed in a gallon of white. I'll stand out either way. Gee, sometimes I think you take this more seriously than I do. Next you'll want to do my make-up…"

"Well…" he pondered. "A little more blush wouldn't hurt… I'm kidding" he added after the look he got from Robin. "I just want today to be great. I want you and Barney to have a perfect wedding."

"I know." Robin smiled. "And I'm grateful for all you're doing for us, really."

No sooner had Robin went back to her chambers than he was approached again by Marshall.

"Hey, Ted… I'm going down to the convenience store, could you make sure no one notices I'm gone?"

"What?" Ted looked at him like he was crazy. "The wedding starts in 35 minutes. Besides, it's a freaking rainstorm out there. What do you n…"

"A pregnancy test." His voice sounded serious.

Ted looked at him for a few seconds. "I'll go." He said finally. "I'm the best man, I'll just say I've got an errand to run."

Marshall looked relieved. "Thanks, Ted."

Barney took a deep breath. This was it. A part of him was terrified, but another part had never felt more sure about anything in his life.

It was Robin. The most amazing woman on the planet. The girl he could not see how any boy could not be madly in love with. She had chosen him. They were gonna get married.

The band had gathered for a final soundcheck. "Half an hour to go, guys!" Patricia yelled between the songs. "Time to get psyched!"

Jessica exchanged a meaningful look with the guitarist. She lifted the bass over her head. "Yeah! Let's tear this place down!"

Patricia rolled her eyes. "You know what I mean."

The other two laughed. "Yeah, we're just messing with you."

"Umm, excuse me!" They turned around to see a handsome darkhaired man pointing to the yellow umbrella by the door. "Can I borrow this?"

The bassplayer smiled, and pushed her blonde hair away from her face.

"Sure."