A/N: Hello, me again :) thankyou for the reviews on my last chapter, i really appreciate the feedback and kind comments :) This next chapter took me a while to figure out because i wanted to get the vows just right and i think i managed ok but im still a little nervous about posting this chapter but i hope you like it. Please do let me know. :)

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Alex chuckled. "If it was that easy Liz, I would definitely marry Liv today, no questions asked."

Liz looked up from Gracie to Alex with a twinkle in her eye. "Who says it can't be easy?"

Chapter 10: Finally

A couple of hours later, after Liz had taken Alex out for lunch to discuss the plan, they were in a taxi on their way back to Alex's apartment. Liz smirked as she looked over at the blonde beside her, everything was going according to plan and Alex had no idea.

Over lunch, as Alex fed her daughter, Liz had said that if they wanted to get married today then she would do the honours and marry them, Alex had been dubious at first but after thinking about it for all of, sixty seconds, she was more than on board. Liz said they would need a witness to be there and Alex was sure Elliot would step up to the plate for them. So as the taxi made its way through the city traffic Alex took out her cell phone to call Elliot.

"Stabler."

"Hey El, its Alex, are you busy?"

"Not really, what's up?"

"How fast can you get over to our place?"

"Uh…I'm already here."

"Oh really? Well that's great; tell Liv I'm on my way home."

"Will do, see ya in a few." Elliot hung up.

Alex turned to Liz. "El's already there." The blonde took a deep breath and kissed the top of Gracie's head.

"Don't be nervous Alexandra, there's no need to be." Liz reassured her with a squeeze of her arm.

The taxi pulled up outside of Alex's building, Liz paid the fare then exited the vehicle and going round the other side to help Alex out too. Alex looked up and took another deep breath to calm her nerves before following Liz inside.

When they reached their apartment Alex slowly opened the door and wasn't at all expecting what she found on the other side. The living area was decorated with strategically placed candles, giving off a warm glow and white and pink rose petals scattered around the floor. Alex walked slowly further into the apartment in awe at the sight before her. She glanced briefly at Liz behind her who winked back, with a knowing smile on her face.

"Liv?" Alex called out.

Liv came out from her hiding place in the kitchen, with Elliot behind her. "Hey beautiful." Liv wasn't wearing a spectacular outfit, she wore a black tank top and a pair of dark jeans, but to Alex, Liv looked amazing.

"You planned all this?" Alex asked.

"Yeah," Liv replied. "I couldn't wait any longer; I want the world to know that you're mine for life. I know this isn't exactly a traditional wedding-"

Alex reached for Liv's hand and cut the brunette off. "-but we aren't exactly a traditional couple." the blonde smirked and moved closer to Liv.

"Are you ready to marry me?" Liv tucked her hair behind her ear and looked down at the floor shyly.

"More than ready, Liv." Alex said lifting her chin to meet her gaze. Liv squeezed Alex's hand and brought it up to her lips and pressed a tender kiss to her knuckles.

"Let's get you two married." Liz said softly from behind Alex. Liv and Alex both nodded and then Liv lifted Gracie who was sleeping from her carrier and gave her to Elliot. Gracie stirred a little but didn't wake up. Alex untied the carrier from her body and tossed it onto the couch. Liv and Alex stood facing each other, Liz came to stand before them and Elliot stood behind them holding Gracie.

Liz started. "We have gathered here today to celebrate the wedding of Olivia and Alexandra."

Alex and Olivia couldn't take their eyes off each other. So what if they weren't dressed up to the nines, or surrounded by flowers or white ribbon or any of that kind of stuff, those things were only materialistic. The two women had everything they needed right there, their daughter and each other.

"Marriage is the promise of hope between two people who love each other sincerely, who honour each other as individuals, and who wish to unite their lives and share the future together. In this ceremony, Olivia and Alexandra dedicate themselves to the happiness and well-being of each other, in the new life they now undertake."

Liz looked to Liv. "Olivia, are you ready to enter into this marriage with Alexandra, believing the love you share and your faith in each other will endure all things?"

"I am." The brunette replied her eyes fixated on Alex. Standing before the blonde attorney, Liv thought back to when Alex proposed to her. She never thought in a million years she would be marrying Alex Cabot – The Ice Princess. There was nothing icy about her though, Liv knew that from day one but she was most definitely a Princess in the Detectives eyes.

"Alexandra, are you ready to enter into this marriage with Olivia, believing the love you share and your faith in each other will endure all things?"

"I am." Alex bit her lower lip through her smile. It was finally happening, she was marrying Olivia Benson.

Liz couldn't help but be in awe of the couple in front of her, they showed more love for each other with just a look, than most of the straight couples she knew. "Will you please join your hands?"

Olivia took Alex's hands in hers.

"No other human ties are more tender and no other vows more important than those you are about to take. Both of you come to this day with the deep realization that the contract of marriage is sacred as are all of its obligations and responsibilities. Do you have your own vows?"

Alex nodded then Liz motioned for Olivia to go first. Olivia took a deep breath before beginning her speech. "Alex, love of my life, I love you." That was all Liv managed to get out before her voice broke, tears forming in her eyes. "Many people spend their lives searching for their soul mate, their one true love. Some people are lucky to find the person they can truly call the better half of themselves, while others spend the rest of their lives searching and never finding. I am happy to count myself among the lucky ones, because I found mine." Liv paused to swallow the huge lump forming in her throat. "I know that you are the only one for me, you know everything about me, and still choose to spend the rest of your life with me. I am happy and I am so unbelievably grateful that you came into my life. And now that I have found you, I will never let you go. I promise you, Alex, that I'll hold you, cherish you, support you and care for you for the rest of my life."

Alex let the tears fall freely down her cheeks and said her vows. "Olivia, do you remember the very first day we met in the squad room? From the very moment I saw you, I knew you were the one for me, the one that I knew I had to spend the rest of my life with. When we started dating my life all fell into place, you made me who I am today, you are the reason I breathe. You're the mother of our child, who is so beautiful and I know you're scared of what you may have passed onto her via your own mother but honey, if she turns out anything at all like you, she will be perfect." Alex watched as Liv's tears flowed freely at her words. "You aren't just my lover but also my best friend. I love you so much and I promise to love, cherish you, to make you laugh and to hold you when you cry, respect you and honour you as you deserve for the rest of my life."

Both women were overcome with emotion at the others words, even Elliot had to wipe a tear or two away. Liz rubbed each woman's shoulder. "Are you both ok?" she grinned.

"Yes." Alex and Olivia replied, laughing softly.

"Good, do you have the rings?" Liz asked.

"Yeah, right here." Elliot chirped up, dug into his pocket and fished out the rings then handed them to Liz.

Liz gave one of the rings to the brunette. "Olivia, repeat after me. With this ring, as a token of my love and devotion, I thee wed."

Olivia slid the white gold wedding band onto Alex's finger. "With this ring, as a token of my love and devotion, I thee wed."

Alex's smile never left her face as she repeated the same words. "With this ring, as a token of my love and devotion, I thee wed." She slid the other identical ring onto Olivia's finger.

Liz let them have a moment before she continued. "Olivia and Alexandra have asked you, Elliot, to serve as their witness for the signing of their marriage license."

Elliot stepped forward, carefully manoeuvred Gracie in his arms and signed where he needed to on the marriage licence. Liz mouthed thank you to him before returning her attention back to the two women. "By the power vested in me by New York City, I now pronounce you married, you may kiss your bride." She finished with a wide grin.

Olivia pulled Alex close to her. "Finally." She whispered and then took Alex's lips in her own. Their kiss was deep and passionate. All the emotions of the last few months pouring into that one kiss. It was official now; they were married, together forever. Elliot and Liz clapped as they kissed. Once the kiss ended, Alex leaned back to gaze deep into Liv's eyes.

"You're forever mine now, Liv."

"Forever yours, baby." Liv replied, as she closed the gap and planted another sweet, slow kiss to her wife's lips.

Elliot cleared his throat. "Ok that's enough of that," he chuckled. "How about some champagne?"

"Definitely time for some champagne." Liz agreed and was about to follow Elliot and Liv into the kitchen to retrieve a glass when Alex tugged on her shoulder and enveloped her in a bear hug.

"Thank you," Alex whispered in her ear.

Liz closed her eyes as she held the attorney close. "You're more than welcome Alexandra. I'm just happy to see you happy."

Alex stepped back and smiled. "Thank you." She said again.

Liz rubbed her shoulder. "Stop thanking me and go celebrate with your wife."

Elliot and Olivia came back from the kitchen with three glasses and the champagne in hand. Since Liv was breast feeding she had to stick with orange juice. Liv took Gracie from Elliot so he could open the bottle. Alex moved to stand beside Liv who wrapped her free arm around her waist. Alex snuggled into her side and stroked the side of Gracie's cheek who was still sleeping soundly despite the noise coming from the four adults.

"A toast," El announced after the bottled popped open and he started to pour out the drink. Once all the glasses were filled they all held their glasses up. "To Liv and Alex, may you both always be happy and healthy. You guys belong together and I am honoured to have been here to celebrate this with you."

"Here here." Liz said before they all clinked their glasses then Alex and Liv shared another kiss. The four adults celebrated for a while longer but El and Liz said their goodbyes when Gracie was stirring, letting her Mommies know she was hungry.

As Liv fed her daughter, she couldn't wipe the smile from her face, she had everything she'd ever wanted. She had Alex who was now her wife and the child she'd always craved. Sure, they'd had to jump over so many hurdles to get to that point but in the end, it was totally worth it.

A/N: Well, i do hope you liked this chapter, you can always review and let me know *hint hint* lol. I'm thinking the next chapter will be the last in this story, and i'm hoping to have it up this sunday :) i would love to put it up tomorrow but my work simply won't allow it :( anyway, thank you for reading as always! :)