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AN: I know this is short, but it's necessary. This is the next to last chapter. I only have the epilogue left. Enjoy!
About six months later, Olivia is preparing the walk down the aisle. Butterflies fill her stomach as she is so nervous, but she knows that it will pass. That's when a kick from her baby makes her smile. She thought she would never be able to feel that sensation, that she would never have the chance to have a child, but Elliot changed all that for her. He brought light and hope back into her life. She loved him for that and so much more.
She looked at herself one more time in the full length mirror and sighed. She squared her shoulders and stepped out of the small room to show that she was ready.
The music began to play Rod Stewart's "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?" Cragen held his elbow out for Olivia and she took it, smiling.
"You look beautiful," he whispered.
"Thank you," she replied.
"I can't believe that this day has finally come. It seemed to take forever," he said. She smiled at him. "I'm so proud of you and Elliot and that you two finally realized that you're meant for each other."
"Thank you," she replied, "I don't know where I would be without him. I never thought that this day would come. Only in my dreams did I ever see this day."
"Well, it's here and it's real. Enjoy it," he said. She smiled and leaned over to peck him on the cheek.
Casey and Fin took their places as Maid of Honor and Best Man and the crowd turned to face Olivia and Cragen.
The music change to Red Jumpsuit Apparatus' "Your Guardian Angel" as Olivia began her walk down the aisle to become Olivia Stabler.
Elliot couldn't believe how beautiful she was and still is. The glow of the pregnancy on top of all the happiness she was feeling made her look radiant. He was very eager to make her his wife.
She made her way to the altar. She kissed Cragen on the cheek and then turned to Elliot and took his hands in hers.
The priest began the ceremony.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to celebrate the union between these two people in holy matrimony. Both the bride and groom have written their own vows and may share them now," the priest said.
"Olivia Michelle Benson, from the moment I met you, you were the one for me. You were the light of my day and the song in my heart. I promise to love you forever and take care of you always," Elliot said.
"Elliot Matthew Stabler, you are the light of my world, my heart, my spirit. You saw me when no one else did and you know me from the inside out. I promise to love you for eternity and to cherish you always," Olivia said.
"May we have the rings please?" the priest looked to Dickie who gave one to Elliot and the other to Olivia, "Now, repeat after me, with this ring, I thee wed."
"With this ring, I thee wed," Elliot said as he slipped her ring onto her finger.
"With this ring, I thee wed," Olivia said slipping his ring onto his finger.
"The rings are a symbol of an unbroken bond and a unity of love. May their love carry on always and that circle never be unbroken. By the power vested in me, by the state of New York, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride," the priest told Elliot.
They kiss with all the love they had. They were now married and nothing could take that from them. They were married and their little one was on the way. Life was complete.
AN: Awww, they're married now! Leave a review, please and thank you!