Everything was perfect on the 5th of June, Kelly and Ryan's wedding day. She had picked out the biggest, the whitest, and laciest dress she could find. It was everything she had dreamed of ever since she was a little girl, and she looked perfect. She couldn't stop looking in the mirror. But she had to, because soon it would be time to walk down the aisle.

Her bridesmaid, Erin, turned to her. "You look perfect."

"I do, don't I?" Kelly giggled as she adjusted her enormous veil. She had wanted the complete bridal package, and it came with a monstrosity of a veil, but because it was big and white, Kelly didn't care. She looked like a bride, and that was all that mattered.

"I'm so excited for you. You've been wanting this for the longest time. Do you think…" Erin sighed. "Never mind."

"Do I think what?"

"Do you think this will ever happen for me and Andy?"

Kelly looked at her friend and studied her carefully before lifting her veil. "Listen to me, Erin. If this can happen for Ryan and me, it can definitely happen for anyone. I totally see Andy getting drunk at the reception and asking you to marry him."

"But..but I don't want him to be drunk when he does it."

"Oh." Kelly paused. "I definitely think he will propose. Look at Jim and Pam. Look at me and Ryan. Even Michael got married to his soul mate. If Andy doesn't propose today do you want me to kick his butt?"

"You would do that?" Erin smiled.

"Like, yeah, what are friends for?"

As they hugged, the music began to play, and they straightened up and took their places. It would be a day everyone would remember.

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As Michael straightened Ryan's bow tie, the younger man rolled his eyes. "Now Michael, remember, at Indian receptions the best men don't get to give the toasts."

"Why not? I have a perfectly good one memorized-okay almost memorized. But it's all about you and Kelly and how sexual harassment need not apply to love these days," Michael laughed.

"Michael, no. Sorry man it's a Hindu thing or something."

"Right. But couldn't I just say…"

" Remember, that was the deal- you get to be the best man, but no speaking in public. It's Kelly's day and you know how she likes to do all the talking. Do this for me okay? As my friend?"

Michael took a deep breath. "You really see me as your friend?"

Ryan nodded. It was only because Kelly had insisted that they invite Michael down that somehow it turned into him becoming the best man, but in a way Ryan didn't mind (although he would never admit that to anyone). It was nice to see Michael Scott again, but this was Kelly's day, and Ryan would hate for anything to ruin it. It had definitely helped when Kelly had warned Michael to keep quiet, several times, even putting a pretend Indian curse on him, but they knew that Michael would have been hurt if he would have missed this day. "Yes, Michael, I would say you've been my good friend over the years. I know that I haven't been the same…"

"Nonsense. You've been a little flighty, true, but you've also been someone I've come to love like a brother, or a nephew…"

"No thanks Michael, I know how you treat your nephews," Ryan deadpanned, referring to the spanking incident. They both stopped for a minute before Michael started laughing, causing Ryan to join in too."

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At the altar, Kelly and Ryan joined hands and looked each other in the eyes. This was the moment Kelly had been waiting for since she was three, and it was better than she had planned. Her whole family was there and all of her friends, so it was perfect. Michael had, in true Michael Scott fashion, interrupted the minister when he had said his vows, but they had been prepared for that, and Jim had redirected him, so it was okay. Not even Michael could ruin Kelly's big day. After Jim had seated Michael much to the relief of the entire Kapoor family the ceremony started up again.

Kelly looked at Ryan tearfully and everyone grew silent, anxious to hear what she had to say.

"Ryan Bailey Howard, you know that I have always believed in destiny and true love. I used to say that those only happened to those other girls, you know, those happy freaks that would not shut up and that were the kind you just wanted to hate. But now here I am, living proof that you can find true love if you just never stop believing. I wanted to stop; everyone told me I watched too many movies and that I always had my head in the clouds. Well you know what, they can all just bite it because here I am, getting married! Can you believe it? I'm getting married! And I have a baby! Sorry Mom and Dad, I know I didn't do it in the right order, but everything turned out amazingly. Can you imagine, me with the perfect life? I never would have thought that all this was possible but I owe it all to you Ryan. I know that it wasn't the way we pictured it, but like Elle Woods in Legally Blonde said- this is so much better!"

Ryan squeezed her hand, loving the way his hand felt with the wedding band placed on it. Normally quite verbal, how could he top what Kelly had just said?

"Kelly, I know this wasn't the way I had imagined my wedding would be like. In fact, this is probably the opposite of what I had planned. I had pictured a quite affair in a quiet church with just a few friends- not quite like what we've had today, thanks Michael."

Michael smiled, and everyone laughed.

"But you know, you've taught me a lot. You've taught me how to loosen up and have fun- you only live life once. And I know that one thing's for certain. If I'm going to go through this crazy ride we call life, there is no one I'd rather go through it than with you. You've taught me to laugh, to have patience, to forgive myself and others, to become the man and the father I am today. I owe so much to you…" his voice drifted off. "Anyways thanks Kel. I'm glad it's you I married today."

And just like that, Ryan and Kelly were declared husband and wife. It had been a long time in coming, and there weren't many dry eyes in the church. Everyone agreed that Kelly made a beautiful bride, and that Michael didn't embarrass everyone- too badly. There were good times, good friends, and good memories. All in all, it was a storybook ending (rather a beginning) to the couple whom nobody thought they would make it. Kelly got what she wanted- her Prince Charming, her babies, her happy ending. While not everyone lived quite happily ever after- some romances weren't cut out from the fairy tales (Erin and Andy)- they all agreed on one thing- that that day was one of the happiest for Dunder Mifflin, and for that they could all be thankful.

The end

A/N: I want to say thanks to all of those for reading and for those who took the time to comment and i hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing this! thanks again.

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