Author's Note: The anecdote at the wedding that Meredith tells is taken from Diary of a Hunter chapters 24 and 26. By the way, the dresses for the wedding have been posted on my profile page. Let me know what you think of them! I also posted Meredith's wedding dress down under the "For the First Time" section, just in case you hadn't seen it before. Let me know what you think! The song in this chapter is "The Luckiest" by Ben Folds. PLEASE listen to it as you read this chapter. It will really set the mood and you'll have the lyrics woven into the chapter. Happy reading!

"I don't get many things right the first time. In fact, I am told that a lot…"

I continued to decorate the arch that would be Sam and Sawyer's alter with flowers. It hung between two trees, overlooking the Sioux Falls River. We had rented some fold out chairs from the park center and Ethan and Molly were beginning to finish setting up the chairs. Dean and I had agreed that he'd wait at home for the kids to wake up and that I'd go set up early this morning until he could drop the kids off at Andrea's. I reached into my basket and pulled out another flower.

"Look at this view," I heard a voice say. I smiled as soon as I recognized it was Dean.

"I know, it's beautiful isn't it?" I asked, staring out at the steady flowing river.

"That's not what I was talking about," Dean said, snaking his arms around my waist. I turned around and wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him in for a slow, romantic kiss.

"How are the kids? They were good for you?" I asked.

"Yeah. John woke up and was fussin' a little bit but I got him to calm down once I gave him breakfast. He loves those apples that you always give him!" Dean exclaimed.

"Yeah, he does. How's Jude?" I asked.

"Jude was fine. He's excited for Sammy today," Dean replied.

I smiled, "Aren't we all?"

"Yeah. You know, I think I may actually like this wedding. My brother's finally getting married and uh… the minister's pretty hot," Dean smirked.

I giggled, throwing my head back, "Hm, well if you're lucky, you may end up with the minister at the end of the night. That is if you sleep with the clergy."

"Usually I don't, but I'll make an exception just this once," Dean replied, pulling me in for another kiss.

"Hey, knock it off with the PDA you two! We still have a lot of work to do!" Ethan called out to us. Dean and I pulled away and exchanged laughter.

"Help me hang these flowers?" I asked.

"Uh… is there a manlier job I can do?" Dean whined.

"No. Now come help me with this," I replied. Dean groaned but still helped me with the flowers.

After we finished setting up, Dean and Ethan went to Sam and Sawyer's apartment to get ready with Sam while Molly and I went over to my house, where we had been keeping Sawyer's dress away from Sam. Sawyer was already over there and had been getting ready since she woke up. Dean was going to go get the kids from Andrea's and bring them to the wedding. They'd get to get dressed with, as Jude liked to put it, 'the big boys'.

"Now I know all the wrong turns, the stumbles and falls brought me here. And where was I before the day I saw your lovely face? Now I see it every day…"

"Hey, Molly, can you help me with my dress?" Sawyer asked called from my bedroom. She stood in front of the full length mirror, looking at the image of a bride before her.

"Can you finish up?" Molly asked, taking the curling iron out of my hair. Molly was finished with her makeup and hair and so she was doing my hair next. Both of us were dressed and Sawyer was the last one to be dressed.

"Yeah," I said back. Molly's hair was in an Audrey Hepburn-esque updo. I took the curling iron from her to finish up my hair. I only had a couple of pieces of hair left to do. Molly went from the bathroom to my room.

"Hey, you. How are you doing?" Molly asked, going into the bedroom.

"I'm good. Nervous, but good. Is it normal to be this nervous?" Sawyer asked, all giggly and smiley.

"Yes. Everyone's nervous before their wedding," Molly said. She helped Sawyer with all the clasps on her dress and finally she was done. Sawyer ran her hands over the dress to smooth it over.

"Wow, this is amazing, Molly. This dress fits perfectly," Sawyer smiled.

"Oh, it's nothing. It's really the least I could since I couldn't make you a dress in three days. A few alterations were nothing," Molly answered.

"Should I put my hair up or leave it down?" I asked, coming into the room.

"Down. Curls look great on you," Sawyer answered.

"Thanks. How are you holding up?" I asked.

"Good. It's uh… I'm getting married today. How crazy is that?" she asked back.

"It's amazing," I replied.

She took a deep breath. I'm ready to do this. I mean, I'm nervous as hell but wow am I ready to do this," Sawyer replied.

"Wow, you really are ready," I said.

"Yeah, she's taking this a lot better than I did. I was freaking out. I knew I was ready but marriage was so scary," Molly added.

Sawyer chuckled, "It's all happening so fast but uh… it feels right, you know?"

"Yeah," I replied.

Molly nodded. After we were finished, we got into the comet and went off to the park. There were tents set up for us to wait in. The boys were already here. Molly waited with Sawyer in the tent and I went to relieve Dean of our hyper active kids.

"You really threw us a wedding, Dean. It's all beautiful here," Sam marveled.

"Oh Sammy, don't get all mushy on me," Dean said.

"It's my wedding day, Dean," Sam reminded.

"Right. Well, thank Meredith. It was her idea to go all out with the flowers and she, Molly, and Ethan were here setting up early in the morning. I came later though. Had to watch the kids, you know?" Dean said back.

Sam chuckled, "Understandable."

"But I hope you know that I wanted to be here bright and early," Dean said.

"Hey, didn't you tell me not get all mushy today?" Sam asked back, an amused look on his face.

"Eh shut up," Dean scowled. Sam just laughed again. "You ready Sammy?"

Sam nodded, "Yeah. Hey, in a couple of hours, we're both going to be married. You ever think that'd happen?"

"Nope. I definitely thought you'd get married first too," Dean answered.

Sam chuckled, "So did I. But it was worth the wait and all the time: Sawyer is."

"Oh come on, you big sap!" Dean laughed, hitting his brother playfully on the arm.

"Hey, you two. What're you up to?" I asked, walked towards Dean and Sam.

"Nothing much. Just brother talk," Dean answered, shrugging.

"Where are the boys?" I asked, curiously.

"Ethan's got 'em,' Dean answered. I looked over at Ethan, who was sitting on one of the fold out chairs. He was holding John in his arms while Jude sat next to him, swinging his legs back and forth, and talking to Ethan.

"Alright, well I should go relieve Ethan from at least one of them. Besides, the wedding is about to start soon," I said. "By the way, how are you holding up, Sam?"

"Surprisingly, great," Sam said back.

I smiled, "Good because Sawyer is the same way."

"Hey, babe. I'm going to go get John," I said to Dean.

"Mer, wait," Dean said. I gave him a quizzical look but he just pulled me in for a long kiss. I smiled, pulling away from him. "I love you, you know that?"

"I love you too," I answered, smiling. I looked back at him once as I walked away.

"Oh, I am so getting laid tonight," Dean smirked.

"I heard that!" I exclaimed, playfully glaring at Dean.

"It's so true though," Dean said to Sam, smirking. Sam just laughed and shook his head at his brother.

"And I know I am, I am, I am the luckiest…"

"We have gathered here today to celebrate the union between Sam Winchester and Sawyer Ellenoree Summers," I announced, as soon as the wedding started. I looked from Sam to Sawyer and saw them exchanging happy, romantic, giddy glances with each other. They were so cute. The guests were made up of immediate family and friends and it didn't matter that it was small.

"I remember when Sawyer and Sam first met. They uh, well, Sawyer had accidentally walked in on something between Dean and I. Sorry about that, you guys," I started. The guests laughed and Sam and Sawyer exchanged a small laugh. "So she went back upstairs, most likely traumatized, to find Sam in the kitchen making breakfast. The two exchanged names and he made her breakfast. He gave her advice about being the new kid and all of that. See? They were already taking care of each other at day one."

"And I can remember the day that Sawyer and I talked about you, Sam. We were at the café and she asked me what I thought of you. Of course, I said that you were great, but Sawyer just kept going. I finally asked her, "Sawyer, do you like him?" She admitted to it but she thought you liked someone else. I kind of joked around with her and said you were too old for her." Sam laughed and Sawyer rolled her eyes playfully, giggling, as I continued to tell the embarrassing anecdote.

"And when you guys left, I asked her if she ever told you how she felt and she just said to me: "No. Wrong timing." Don't worry, you guys. Dean and I know all about bad timing. But this time, it's great timing. Yes, we all know that it's fast but it just seems so natural. The both of you have said that to me. In theory this wedding is fast and impulsive, but not to us. This marriage is real and honest and… very long overdue. So, after all of that, do you have the rings?"

"Here," Dean said, handing the rings to Sawyer and Sam.

"The bride and groom have written their own vows so if you'd like to share them now… go ahead," I said.

"Do you want to go first?" Sam asked.

"No, you go first," Sawyer blushed.

"Okay. Um," Sam said, clearing his throat. "Sawyer, Dean and I always had the assumption that I was going to get married first but as we can all see, he was. After losing Jessica, I honestly wasn't quite sure how to be in a relationship again but then I saw you at Meredith and Dean's wedding and I was just reminded of how easy it was to be with you. You were and are my best friend back when we were eleven-twelve. You and I knew things couldn't work out then, but I'm glad that they did now. We've waited to be together since we were twelve, but it was worth the wait. You are worth the wait, Sawyer. I love you and I promise to always love you. I know that the business that I'm in is ugly but I'm lucky enough to have something beautiful to come home to."

"Aw," I said, then covering my mouth. "Sorry, continue." Sam chuckled and slid the ring onto Sawyer's left ring finger. She gasped a little, looking down at the wedding band now accompanying her engagement ring.

"Sam, you take my breath away. You always talk about how lucky you are but I think I'm the lucky one. Sam, you love me and that's enough for me. And that's what makes me lucky. I wish that we hadn't had to wait this long, but you're right. It was worth the wait. You are worth the wait. Earlier last year, I shouldn't have wasted all that time with guys I knew weren't right for me but I did because you make me want to do crazy things, Sam Winchester, even if that means going out with guys that aren't meant for me to make you jealous or because I want to get you out of my system. Well, turns out that I never will get you out of my system, and I don't wanna. When I think about the future, I think about you. When good things happen to me, all I want is you there right beside me. It all comes back to Sam. It always has, always will. I love you too and I promise to always love you. I want to be there for you when you need me and even when you don't," Sawyer said. Sam just grinned back at her. She slid the ring onto his finger and the two of them exchanged a giddy, anxious laugh.

I had tears in my eyes but I was officiating this ceremony so I had to pull it together and finish up this ceremony so that they could be officially married. It was quite evident that they loved each other very much.

"Wow, guys that was beautiful. Well, by the powers vested in me by…" I started, chuckled. "One minute , I now pronounce you, husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Sam brought Sawyer in for a slow romantic kiss and when they pulled away, they were officially married. "Congratulations, you two."

"We did it, baby!" Sawyer squealed, over the moon about what had just happened.

"Yeah, we did," Sam replied. They kissed once more.

"What if I'd been born fifty years before you in a house on a street where you lived? Maybe I'd be outside when you passed on your bike. Would I know? And in a wide sea of eyes, I see one pair that I recognize…"

"I love you more than I have ever found a way to say to you…"

"And now for the bride and groom's first dance," Andrea announced. The soft sounds of "The Luckiest by Ben Folds came on. Sawyer and Sam went out onto the dance floor, embraced in each others' arms as they dance together. They were so happy and in love together. It was good that they'd have a week back in LA together for their honeymoon. They needed that time to be alone together.

"I hope you dance with the clergy," I said to Dean.

"You're in luck because I do," Dean answered.

I smiled and he and I joined Sam and Sawyer, and Molly and Ethan out on the dance floor. "Those were somewords today, Mer. I guess it was good that they went with the English teacher to do their ceremony."

I giggled, "Thanks, babe." I looked over and Andrea and Bobby were watching over Jude.

"Hey, do going to weddings ever make you think about ours?" Dean asked, out of the blue.

"Yeah, it does," I smiled.

"That was a long time ago. What almost five years?" Dean asked.

"Mhm," I said. I then giggled, remembering something. "And then the priest said that we could say words of our own and I freaked and you went all chick flick on me and gave this huge speech to all of our friends and family about how much you loved me."

"Woah, it was our wedding day! I can afford to go all chick flick on you for that," Dean replied.

"I guess so," I teased.

"Hey, it got you into bed with me, alright?" Dean asked.

"Hey!" I exclaimed, hitting him playfully.

"What? It's true. And then you and I went on our honeymoon. Damn… that was not long enough. We only got three days. Sammy's getting a whole week with Sawyer!" Dean exclaimed.

I giggled, "Perhaps we'll go on our second honeymoon for a week, eventually. As of now, we have John and Jude to think about. Besides, it's not like we need planned alone time to stay in bed all day. We already do that on our own."

"Yeah, we do," Dean smirked.

"Speak of bed," I started. Dean shot me a questioning look. Instead of answering him, I took his hand and led him up the stairs at the café and into 'my bedroom' that the Walshes kept for me when I was in high school.

"Meredith Winchester, what are you up to?" Dean asked, smirking a little. I locked the door behind him before practically ripping off his suit jacket. "If I knew any better, I'd say you wanted it right here and now."

"Oh, I do," I said back.

"Meredith, I don't think I've ever seen this side of you, just jumping my bones like this! Our sons are out there so should we make this quick?" Dean asked.

I giggled, "Maybe but Andrea and Bobby are out there watching them. Just don't take like an hour."

"Fourty five minutes?" Dean propositioned.

"I was thinking more about fifteen-twenty maybe. People may start to wonder and uh, you and I can have all the hours we want once the kids are sleep tonight," I smirked.

"I can't argue with that," Dean answered giving in. He pinned me to the wall, kissing me roughly and passionately. I unbuttoned Dean's pants, pulling them down just enough, but not all the way off. Dean slid my underwear down and I let the fall to the floor, stepping out of them. Dean picked me up, against the wall. I wrapped my legs around his waist and I needed him so much that he almost effortlessly entered me. The two of us moaned out, loudly, at the new contact.

"Gotta be quiet, baby," Dean said, before smothering my mouth with kisses. He thrust quickly in and out of me and I moaned into his mouth in reply. Dean kissed my neck and chest and I breathlessly grabbed onto him, my hands moving from his back to his arms, to the back of his neck, and all over. Dean's hands stroked my thighs, keeping them tightly wrapped around his waist.

In no time, we were in a shower of sparks and were coming together.

"Oh, Dean!" I sighed in pleasure, trying so hard not to let myself scream.

"Mer… oh my God," Dean groaned. I buried my face in his chest and let out a loud moan. We rode out our orgasms together and breathed heavily, staring into each others' eyes. Finally, Dean buckled his pants back and set me down. The minute my two feet hit the floor, my knees buckled and I was falling. Almost instantly, Dean caught me and held tightly onto me.

I blushed. Dean made me weak in the knees and so did that sex. Instead of making fun of me for that, Dean just pushed me up against the wall and kissed me hard. I pulled away from the mind blowing kiss and just smiled at Dean. He smiled back at me. I slid my panties back on and the two of us straightened out before going back out to the wedding reception.

"Next door there's an old man who lived to his nineties and one day passed away in his sleep. And his wife; she stayed for a couple of days and passed away. I'm sorry. I know that's a strange way to tell you I know we belong…"

"Hey, where have you two been? We're about to start cake," Molly asked, approaching Dean and I as we rejoined the reception.

"Oh, nowhere. We just took a walk," Dean said, scratching behind his head. "I'm going to go find Sammy. I'll be back." Dean left and I laughed, rolling my eyes playfully at his desperate exit.

"You two had sex, didn't you?" Molly asked.

I nodded, "Guilty."

"Oh, it's written all over your faces," Molly gloated.

"Oh no! Is it really that obvious?" I asked back.

"Yeah," Molly said, bursting into a fit of giggles. I laughed along with her. "Oh wow."

"What?" I asked.

"The baby. Wow, she's strong. Hey, maybe you'll teach her some of that hunting combat of yours. She'll know how to protect herself and be able to put this- ouch- all of this strength to good use," Molly said.

"Gladly," I replied.

Sawyer and Sam finally cut the cake and the reception was beginning to wind down. Sam and Sawyer were about to leave so others had left earlier.

"Sammy, you really did it. I wonder how Dad would take it to know that we were both married now," Dean started.

"You know, I'd actually like to think that Dad would've been happy for us. Huh. Weird, huh?" Sam asked.

Dean chuckled, "I think he would've been. He would've been proud of you, Sammy."

"Thanks. Look, I should get going, but uh, if you need anything or if anything comes up, you'll call, yeah?" Sam asked.

"Yeah of course. Sure. Don't worry about anything on your honeymoon, Sammy. And uh, have fun," Dean said, winking. Sam chuckled.

"Yeah, okay. I will," Sam replied. "Hi, you." Sam wrapped an arm around Sawyer's shoulders as she came over and joined the conversation.

"Good luck, Sawyer. He's all yours now. Just make sure he's back by nine," Dean teased.

"Of course," Sawyer chuckled.

"I'm officially a Winchester now. It feels pretty good. How come nobody told me it felt this good to be a Winchester?" Sawyer asked.

"Eh, we didn't want you to feel bad that you were missing out," Sam teased.

"How kind of you," she said, playfully sarcastic.

"Congratulations, you two!" I exclaimed, coming over to Sam, Sawyer, and Dean. "The boys wanted to say a couple of things to you. John is very happy for you and uh, Jude, why don't you go ahead, sweetie?"

"Uncle Sammy and Aunt Sawyer, I'm glad that you're married now. Just don't kiss a lot like Mama and Daddy do because it's gross," Jude said.

We all laughed at Jude's response.

"Yeah, your Mama and Daddy aren't really good about getting a room. I learned that one first handedly," Sawyer teased.

"Hey, we had a room! You just walked into it. Let me remind you," I said back. The two of us just laughed.

"I hope you love each other a lot too. Like my Mama and Daddy too," Jude continued.

"We will, kiddo. Don't you worry," Sam said back.

"Alright, Jude. Your uncle and aunt really need to get going. You should probably say goodbye, now," I reminded.

"Okay, bye. Have a fun trip," Jude said back.

"Thanks, buddy," Sam said back.

"Have a great trip, you two. Call if you need anything, which I highly doubt that you will," I said, hugging both Sam and Sawyer each.

"See you when we get back," Sawyer replied.

I sat curled up with Dean on the couch as we had just finished a movie and had turned the TV off. We weren't much in the mood for moving so we just sat here, curled up together.

"My girl was kind of dirty tonight," Dean brought up.

I gasped, playfully, "She was not!"

"She kind of was," Dean answered.

"Okay fine, maybe she was," I replied, giving in to Dean.

"If it helps, I liked it," Dean smirked.

I giggled, "Since when did we grow up and get married and have lots of babies? You know, sooner or later, Sam and Sawyer are going to have kids to and… it feels like just yesterday we were in high school or something."

Dean chuckled, "Yeah it does. I don't know. I guess we just did."

"I guess so," I answered.

"Hey, Mer?" Dean asked.

"Yeah?" I asked back.

"We've got a good think going here, don't we?" Dean asked.

I looked up at him, examining the expression on his face. He just seemed so happy and so at peace with everything right now that it was beautiful.

"Yeah, we do," I answered.

"I don't know. Sammy's speech got me thinking today," Dean started.

"Uh oh," I teased.

"I just never thought I'd have any of this. Frankly, I thought I'd die before I could have any of it," Dean sighed.

"Uh yeah. You reminded me of that on our… what, first date?" I reminded.

"Oh God. I was really angsty back then, huh?" Dean asked.

"Then? Try now," I teased.

"Hey!" Dean protested.

"I'm kidding, baby. You have a healthy level of angst," I said, leaning my head on his chest again. "I love you, Dean. I don't care if you're super angsty or a healthy level of angsty. I just love you."

"I love you too, Mer," he replied. I could hear the sounds in his chest as he let out a hearty laugh. Dean leaned down and kissed my forehead. I closed my eyes and wished that this would never end. This was prefect to me.

"That I know that I am, I am, I am the luckiest…"