Epilogue

Sitting down on a wooden bench, Rachel took in her full appearance from the reflection of the mirror right in front of her. Looking up and down at herself, Rachel took as many deep breaths as she could. She felt like she couldn't catch her breath. Her heart would beat out of her chest at any second. She was so nervous that all the ruckus in the background from the other women were just small whispers to her. There were countless times when many women would confront her with questions or demands, but Rachel just ignored them and continued to look at her reflection.

Today's date would be listed in her head forever. Today, she was going to be completing one of the many milestones in her life. Why was she shaking? She didn't know. She just really wished she had a mother for these sorts of things. To just giver her a very comforting speech saying that she has been in her shoes and that she would be okay. She didn't know who her birth mother was, and would probably never, but the curiosity would always kill her. She was just glad that she had her two amazing fathers in her life.

Still staring at her reflection, Rachel smiled at her beautiful painted face. Feeling her emotions, a single tear ran down her eye. Seeing her expression, Quinn ran over to Rachel with a box of tissues.

"We have a tear! Guys, get ready in case we need to redo her makeup!" Quinn yelled at the other women in the room, before she slowly kneeled down in front of Rachel, trying not to wrinkle up her pretty lavender dress. Taking a single tissue from the box, Quinn wrapped it around her index finger, gently wiping the tear away from under Rachel's eye.

"Look, I know that this is going to be an amazing day and you're really emotional right now, but please don't cry." Quinn said looking up at Rachel sitting on the bench.

"I'm scared, Quinn." Rachel said looking into Quinn's emerald green eyes.

"Okay, I couldn't possibly know what you're going through right now because Puck doesn't have the balls to ask, but if I know anything about you Rachel, it's that you're extremely ambitious and you achieve anything you set your mind to. You can do this." Quinn said. " Scoot over." Quinn told Rachel as she sat beside her, looking at Rachel's reflection in the mirror.

"You look so beautiful, Rachel." Quinn said before Rachel pulled her in for a tight hug.

"Thank you, Quinn. You're the most amazing friend. I love you." She smiled sincerely at her.

"Okay, now you're going to make me cry." Quinn exclaimed as they both laughed.

Getting up, Quinn ran back to help Santana and Brittany with a few arrangements.

Looking back to her reflection, Rachel felt a little more relieved. Quinn had really helped her calm her nerves. Standing up, Rachel walked closer to the mirror. Looking down at her flat stomach, Rachel held it in her hands, after making sure that no one was watching her. Smiling at it in the mirror, she slowly dropped her arms to her sides, and looked at her entire appearance one last time. Flattening out her big dress, she couldn't help but admit that she felt like a princess. She just couldn't wait to see her prince.

"I'm ready.." Rachel said as she approached Santana, Quinn, and Brittany.

"Wow, Rachel. You're so beautiful." Brittany said.

"Thank you, Britt." She smiled at her.

"I have to admit, Dwarf, you look really pretty. I'm so happy for you!" Santana exclaimed as she pulled her in for a big hug.

"Thanks, I love you guys." Rachel said trying to hold back her tears.

"Where's my diva?" A voice called walking into the room.

"Kurt!" Rachel called as she came face to face with him.

"Oh my Barbra, Rachel.. You're stunning! I'm about to cry." He said waving a hand in front of his face, trying to dry up the tears in his eyes.

"Don't cry, Kurt. Let's all be happy!" Rachel said hugging him.

"It's just that, I'm so happy for you.." Kurt said smiling into Rachel's eyes.

"Not to ruin the precious moment or anything, but why are you here lady Hummel?" Santana asked.

"The insults never get old. They sent me to tell you guys that their ready." Kurt said looking at everyone and then back to Rachel. "He's ready."

"Is everyone ready?" Quinn asked trying to organize everyone.

Mercedes, Tina, Santana, Brittany, and Quinn got into their designated spots waiting to walk out to their male escorts.

"Okay, before everything happens, I just want to tell you all that you all are so pretty and I'm so glad that you all are here. I also want to say that the matching lavender dresses look so pretty on all of you." Rachel said looking at all of the glee girls.

"Thanks, Rachel." They all responded.

"Okay. Let's do this." Quinn said to Rachel.

Rachel wasn't involved with the whole organization, but at the rehearsal, she was amazed with what Quinn put together. A few months before, Rachel had officially assigned Quinn as her wedding planner and Maid of Honor. She was thrilled to accept. The only thing that Rachel memorized about the organization, was the female and male pairings. Mercedes would walk with Sam, Quinn would walk with Kurt since Puck was the best man, Santana would walk with Blaine, Tina would walk with Mike, and Brittany would walk with Artie.

Joining their escorts, Rachel was left behind, waiting for her turn.

"Hello my little princess." Hiram called out seeing Rachel standing by the closed door.

"Hey Daddy!" Rachel said as she pulled him in for a warm embrace. "Where's dad?"

"He's sitting in the front. He wanted to apologize, his emotions got the best of him. Looks like it just gonna be me and you. Are you ready." Hiram asked looking down at his Angel of a daughter.

"Yeah. Just, please make sure I don't fall." She whispered to him.

"You're going to do fine. My baby girl is getting married. It seems like just yesterday I was sitting in the hospital with you asleep in my arms. Time goes by way to fast." Hiram says smiling at Rachel.

"Can I ask you something, Daddy?" Rachel asks looking up at him.

"What's that?" Hiram looks forward.

"What's her name? My, my birth mother. You don't have to tell me. I was just curious."

"Shelby. Her name was Shelby Corcoran. You wanna know something? You look exactly like her." Hiram said trying to hold back the tears.

"Thanks for telling me. I was just curious about the woman who gave me the two most amazing dads that anyone could ask for." Rachel said hugging her dad one last time before the wedding planner gave her the motion that said that they were ready for her.

Holding on tight to Hiram's arm, Rachel took a deep breath before the doors opened, revealing the large crowd of people looking at her, including the love of her life, who was waiting for her at the end of the aisle. Seeing him, all of her fears went away. Focusing on him, Rachel began to take her steps. **** **Finn's POV** As the last pair took their spots on the alter, Finn looked down at his shoes, trying not to reveal how nervous he felt. Hearing the back doors open, he looked up, swearing he was in heaven. He couldn't believe what he saw. She was absolutely beautiful. He could see the fear in her eyes as she smiled at him. Taking in her full appearance, Finn was stunned. She had on a big white dress, that flowed out below her waist. The dress was strapless and had beautiful lace designs all over it. Her hair was pulled back into fancy half up and half down style with tight curls and her bangs were pushed to the side, revealing the beautiful makeup on her face. From where Finn was standing, he could see her veil hanging from the back of her hair. She was wearing a pearl necklace and was holding a beautiful lavender bouquet, matching her bridesmaids dresses, and her engagement ring was shining from her left hand. Finn couldn't see her shoes, because the dress was covering them, but he knew that they would be pretty. As she got closer to him, he smiled brightly because he knew he would soon be able to be united with his bride to be. **** **Rachel's POV** Stopping right in front of the alter, Rachel's heart began to race as Finn walked up to her, after her father placed a tender kiss on her forehead and gave her to Finn, returning to sit next to Leroy, who was bawling. Looking up at Finn, her smile grew to an ear to ear grin when she caught his eyes, smiling just as wide as she was.

"Rachel Berry, you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen in my whole entire lifetime." Finn whispered as they made their way up the steps and onto the alter.

Placing her bouquet in Quinn's hands, Rachel turned back around and placed herself right in front of Finn, waiting for the ceremony to begin. Catching his eye, Rachel smiled at him. Seeing him stand there, all of Rachel's fears from earlier disappeared. Now, she felt nothing but excitement. She felt safe. Finn always made her feel that way. Seeing his wide grin and tear filled eyes looking down at her right now reminded her of the very night that all of this began. _ _"Rachel Berry, will you make me the happiest man alive and marry me?" Finn asked looking up nervously at Rachel not knowing what she would say._

"You're the love of my life." Rachel said, trying not to choke on her tears.

"Is that a..?" Finn couldn't finish.

"Yes. Yes, I will marry you!" She exclaimed throwing herself on Finn, who was still on his knee.

"I love you." She said looking into his eyes, and then their lips touched.

Finn and Rachel had a beautiful wedding ceremony where they said "I do" and exchanged their rings. Finn gave Rachel the most beautiful wedding band that she had ever seen in her entire life. It was silver and had small diamonds all around it. It matched her engagement ring perfectly. After all of the tears and heart touching vows, Rachel and Finn were finally about to become Mr. and Mrs. Hudson.

"By the power invested in me and the state of Ohio, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss your bride." The priest announced so that everyone could hear.

With that Finn grabbed Rachel's back and tipped her over so he could kiss her dramatically. Pulling her back up, she wrapped her arms around him and hugged him tight. After their hug, they turned to the crowd, smiled, and walked down the aisle and walked out of the door.

"Hello, Mrs. Hudson." Finn said in a seductive voice outside of the church.

"Well, hi there Mr. Hudson." She playfully said to him.

"Rach, we're married." Finn said pulling her into an embrace.

"I know. It feels weird. But I still love you anyways." She said giggling and resting her head on his chest.

"I can stay like this forever." He said looking down at her.

"So can I." She agreed.

"I love you so much, Rachel Hudson." Finn said looking into her beautifully painted brown eyes.

"I love you more, Finn Hudson." Rachel replied looking into his eyes.

"If you say so." He said before he grabbed her hand and pulled her in his direction.

"Wait. Where are we going?" She called behind him, struggling to keep up with her heels on the gravel road.

"We have a few minutes before we have to be at the reception, I want to show you something." He said walking to the destination that he had in his mind.

"Okay." He said coming to a stop and turning to her. "Close you eyes."

"What? Why? Finn what are we doing?" She said looking at him with a confused expression.

"Trust me." He told her.

And with that Rachel closed her eyes, letting Finn guide her to wherever they were going.

"Okay, open them." She heard Finn's voice instruct her.

When Rachel's eyes opened, she drew back a huge breath with amazement. She couldn't believe what she saw. It was beautiful. Finn had taken Rachel to a beautiful garden in the back of the church. There were flowers of every kind and color, beautiful lights above them, a brick tiled walkway, and a beautiful water fountain in the middle of it all.

"This is beautiful Finn." She said looking around.

"I found it at the rehearsal dinner. I thought I should show it to my beautiful wife." He said from behind her, wrapping his arms around hers.

"I love it." She said sounding amazed.

"I'm glad." He replied. After about a few more minutes of standing there, Journey's Faithfully starting playing around them.

"Mrs. Hudson, may I have the first dance?" Finn said holding out his hand for her to take it.

"Absolutely." She replied with a smile, grabbing his hand, allowing him to pull her close to him. Resting her head against his chest, Rachel tried to fight away her tears, but they won. She was so happy right now. She knew that she had found the perfect man after, a long time of doubt. She couldn't believe she ever let him go. All she wanted to do now was hold him tight and never let go of him. She had to tell him.

Pulling away from his chest and looking up at him, he opened his eyes to meet her gaze. "What's wrong?" He asked looking concerned by the tears falling down her cheeks.

"I'm so in love with you. I feel like this is all some sort of dream. I don't want it to end." She whispered.

"It won't. I love you too much to ever let you wake up from this." He said wiping away her tears.

"I have to tell you something." She said looking at the ground.

"What is it?" He asked with worry and confusion.

Grabbing his right hand in both of hers, she placed it across her flat stomach. She looked up at him, smiling when she saw him looking at her with wide eyes, in realization of what she wanted to tell him.

"Congratulations, daddy." She said smiling as tears ran down her face. Happy tears.

"Are you...?" he was speechless. He couldn't even finish what he was saying.

"I'm pregnant." She grinned widely. "The doctor confirmed it this time. I hope you're not mad." She said seeing his emotionless face.

"Rach, we're going to have a baby. I could never be mad about that. You have no idea how much I love you right now." Looking up at him, she could see the tears falling from his eyes. She had never seen him cry. "Rach, we're going to be parents. I'm going to be a father!" He exclaimed.

"I love you so much!" She said hugging him tight.

Just then, Finn surprised Rachel by picking her up bridal style.

"What are you doing?" She asked laughing.

"We're going show everyone how happy we are. Are you ready Mrs. Hudson?" He asked holding her close to him.

"Yes I am, Mr. Hudson. Gosh, I can so get used to this!" She said as he started walking.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to introduce to you for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson!" The DJ announced, as Rachel and Finn made their way over to the dance floor.

By the end of the night, it was time for Finn and Rachel to get into their limo and off to their honeymoon. Rachel had to admit that this night was the best night in her whole entire life. By the end of things, Rachel could definitely say that her dream wasn't New York City, or Broadway, or fame. He dream wasn't something, or some place. He dream was someone. He dream currently had his arm wrapped around her and was allowing her to rest her head against his shoulder. Rachel's dream was Finn Hudson and she knew that they would spend the rest of their lives together just as much as she knew the sun would come up tomorrow morning. Finn Hudson was her soul mate, and would always be.

The End!

So, there's my story. I really hope you all enjoyed they way I ended things. I also want to thank all of you readers who have been reading since chapter one! I really appreciate it. I will try to start on my new story as soon as I can. So, goodbye for now. Please Review! :)