Now that Johnny had gotten Noah's blessing; well sort of, he purchased a ring and now was waiting to propose. Before he did that he needed to speak with one more person, well two.

Johnny sat down the two most important people in Hailey's life; Mikayla and Greyson.

"You both know I love your mommy very much right?"

Both children nodded.

"I want to ask her to marry me. Is that okay with you two?"

Greyson asked, "What does that mean?"

"It means he's trying to be our new daddy," Mikayla exclaimed.

"I would never try and take your daddy's place," Johnny told the children, "I love you too very much but you have your own daddy and I would never take that away from you. Your dad is always going to be in your life."

"You promise," the little girl asked.

"Pinky promise," smiled Johnny.


After having secured the okay from both of Hailey's children it was now time to propose.

He prepared a nice meal and set up a candlelight table in the backyard of their new home. Since it was the week before her birthday, he told her it was an early birthday surprise. Little did she know the bigger surprise he had in store for her.

It was nearing the end of their dinner. The kids had been picked up earlier in the day by Carly to spend the night at her house, or so Hailey thought. They were picked up by Carly to help prepare for their role in the proposal. She had brought them back to Hailey and Johnny's house at seven as promised.

On cue the two of kids walked outside. As they got closer to their mother the handmade signs they carried became clearer. Each kid held a small wooden sign. With two words hand written on each.

WILL YOU

MARRY ME?

She was so focused on her children that she hadn't noticed Johnny getting out of his seat and kneeling down on one knee.

On bended knee Johnny presented a two carat cushion cut diamond ring flanked by diamonds going down the band.

She put a hand over her mouth, genuinely shocked at the moment.

"Hailey, I love more than I ever though possible. You've made me the happiest I've ever been. Will you marry me?"

"Of course," she beamed.

He slipped the ring on her finger. He stood up and they shared a passionate kiss.

"Eww," she heard from Mikayla.

They pulled apart and she turned to her children, "You two were in on this?"

"Yes mama," smiled Greyson.

She walked over to the two and embraced them in a massive hug.

"Are you happy mommy?" questioned Mikayla.

The smile hadn't left her face.

"I'm very very happy baby girl."


Neither wanted a long engagement as both Johnny and Hailey wanted to marry as soon as they could. What they had disagreed on was what type of wedding they wanted.

"I don't need a big wedding. Its just about the two of us. Lets just do a justice of the piece," Hailey told him when they began discussing their wedding.

Johnny thought it was important to marry in a church so they compromised.

Hailey dressed in a simple white dress and Johnny in a white button down and black dress pants stood at the altar of St. Timothy's with Father Coates ready to marry them. Two church employees were to serve as their witnesses.

As they stood at the altar, Hailey stood with a smile on her face but Johnny could see it was forced.

"You okay?"

"Yea," another fake smile.

She shook her head, "Something just doesn't feel right."

He smirked, "That's because it shouldn't be just the two of us."

The doors of the church opened; Noah, Bobbie, Carly, Patrick, Lucas, Sam, Lucky and her kids all walked in. The men dressed in suits, the woman in floor length halter gowns in different shades of purple. Mikayla wore a white dress with a lilac sash. Sam carried a garment bag with her.

"What?" a shocked Hailey gasped.

Johnny smiled, "I'm giving you the wedding you deserve."


"You look stunning," Sam told her best friend.

The women all walked into the backroom of the church. Out of the garment bag Sam pulled out a white colored off the shoulder mermaid style gown with a thin ivory sash across the waist. With it a simple white vail attached to a flower clip now adorned Hailey's chestnut locks.

Hailey was beaming, "This dress…everything is exactly what I've wanted. How did he know?"

Sam looked at her with a sly smirk, "I may have been helping him plan this for a while."

"What?"

"You deserve the wedding of your dreams."

Hailey embraced the other woman in a strong embrace.

"Thank you."

"Alright its time for gifts," announced Bobbie.

"What no gifts," Hailey replied.

"Its your wedding day sweetie. We had to get something old new borrowed and blue," her mother responded.

"I'll go first," Bobbie spoke. Pulling out a small black box she opened it to show a simple fold ring. "This was my wedding ring from when I married your father," she informed her, "We may not have worked out but damnit if he wasn't the best husband I had," she joked trying to lighten the emotional mood.

"Thanks mom," she hugged her.

"I have the something new," Carly stepped up pulling out a small ivory handkerchief embroidered with the initials HMZ in lilac, "I figured you could pass this on to your kids one day."

"I love it. Thank you."

Sam stepped forward next, "Something borrowed," she smiled, holding out the shooting star necklace Jason had gotten her, holding back tears she spoke as she placed the necklace around her neck, "May the stars always guide you back to each other."

Once secure around her neck Hailey gently touched the star pendant, knowing how much it meant to both Sam and Jason.

"Thank you," she embraced her.

"Don't cry you'll ruin your makeup," joked Carly.

"Just need your something borrowed."

Just then Lucky entered the room, "I've taken care of that," he said handing Hailey a small blue and white beaded bracelet that read BFF.

Hailey smiled, "I made you this when I was like eight. I cant believe you kept it."

"That's everything. Are you ready?" asked Carly.

"One more thing," she turned to her mom, "Can you get Noah."

Bobbie did as she was asked. Moments later reappearing with Noah.

"Wow. You look beautiful," Noah told his daughter after taking in her appearance.

"Thank you," she beamed, "I wanted to ask you. Noah," she paused, "Dad. Will you walk me down the aisle?"

A massive smile instantly appeared on his face, "It would be my honor."


"Before you declare your vows to each other I want to hear you confirm that it is indeed your intention to be married today. Hailey do you come here free and without reservation to give yourself to Johnny in marriage? If so please answer I do."

"I do."

"Johnny do you come here free and without reservation to give yourself to Hailey in marriage? If so please answer I do."

"I do."

"I understand you have chosen to write your own vows. Hailey would you like to go first?"

"I never thought we'd be standing here but you did," began Hailey, "I wasn't sure I could love again but you were. Its one of the things I love about you. You believe in the good, you believe in us. Your constant reassurance gets me through the darkest of days. You're my best friend, my soul mate. I'm ecstatic to know that one day we will create our won family. Along with my two amazing children, who I know you love as your own. I look forward to making memories with you, side by side for the rest of our lives."

"I never wanted to get married," Johnny began his vows, "Truthfully the thought of spending the rest of my life with someone scared me. But then you came into my life and that changed. You made me believe in happily ever after and I wasn't scared anymore. You are the most beautiful, intelligent, compassionate I've ever met. You are an amazing mother who's raised two fantastic children. Seeing you with them gives me a glimpse into our future and the children we will one day share. I will never know why you chose me buy I am grateful every day that you did. I promise to make you happy and always be worthy of your love."

Hailey wiped the tears the began to flow after hearing his heartfelt words.

"Do you have rings?" Father Coates questioned.

"I do," Patrick spoke, standing up from his seat taking out the small black box from his suit jacket.

"Johnny take this ring place it on her finger and and repeat after me," Father Coates began, "I Johnny take you Hailey to be my lawfully wedded wife. My constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends. I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health. In good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals. To honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you. And to cherish you for as long as we both shall live."

"Hailey take this ring place it on his finger and and repeat after me. I Hailey take you Johnny to be my lawfully wedded husband. My constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends. I offer you my solemn vow to be your faithful partner in sickness and in health. In good times and in bad, and in joy as well as in sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals. To honor and respect you, to laugh with you and cry with you. And to cherish you for as long as we both shall live."

"By the power vested in me by the state of New York I know pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

The newlyweds share a passionate kiss.

"I present to you for the first time as husband and wife Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Zacchara."