Here it is the final chapter or the epilogue as I've been calling it. Pre warning weddings are not my area of expertise and I'm not the best at writing vows, so I'm extremely sorry if it isn't the best! Anyway, please review because I love hearing from you and I would love to hear what you heard about this as whole thing and not just as a final chapter.

One Year Later

Staring out at the sea, he smiled as he heard the familiar sound of chattering that was filling the air. Looking down at the smart outfit he was wearing that was practically a suit, just without the jacket and the tie, his navy shirt unbuttoned slightly, he sighed as the talking died down and the sound of music filled the air. Turning slowly, he felt his heart beat a little faster as Kate walked across the sand between the two rows of seats, her arm wrapped around her beaming fathers, the smile on her face small and sincere. She was dressed in a knee length white dress, her hair flowing in the wind as she continued to smile at the man who was stood in front of her, dressed casually but still looking smart. They'd decided to go simple and have their ceremony on the beach in front of his Hamptons house, only friends and family invited and none of the press informed, making the ceremony and small and intimate occasion. Reaching him, she smiled as her father moved away and took his seat, Rick holding onto Kate's hand as she turned and laughed.

"You look beautiful Kate" he whispered, her cheeks turning slightly pink as he smiled at her, bending down slightly to press a kiss against her forehead, holding her close as the man walked over to join them, the two of them staring at the man who was stood in front of them, smiling at the couple as he began to speak. Turning to look at her as they were told to, he smiled as he held onto Kate's hands, watching the small smile on her face.

"Rick you've made me smile and you've made me laugh every single day since I've met you. Ever since you came back into my life I can't believe how lucky I've been especially since you asked me to marry you and brought me back to the world of sanity. I love you and I can't wait to be your wife because I know married life with you will never be boring" she smiled, slipping the ring onto his finger as he stared at her and laughed, the registrar quickly announcing what he needed to, Rick taking the ring into his finger and smiling at Johanna's wedding ring.

"Katherine, Kate, before I met you I honestly thought I had everything I needed, money, a daughter who took up my time and any woman I could choose" he smiled, a laugh echoing from the people who were sat around them, Kate's eyes rolling quickly. "But when I met you, I found something that I needed, a found a need to be loved by one woman and a need to have someone who cared for me in the way that I needed" he explained, clutching onto her hand as she bit her lip. "I won't ever hurt you Kate and I always do what's best by you even if you don't see it at the time" he declared, slowly slipping her mother's ring onto her finger, Kate staring down at it as a tear ran down her cheek. Looking up slowly, she smiled as he continued to watch her, staring at how beautiful she was as her hair continued to flow in the wind.

"I now pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss the bride" the man smiled, Rick quickly wrapping his arms around her and pressing his lips against hers softly, a laugh leaving her lips as everyone watching continued to smile. Running his fingers down her cheek, she beamed as he kept his arms around her hips.

"Hello Mrs Castle, you are changing your name to Castle aren't you Kate?" he asked, Kate slowly nodding as she bit into her lip from excitement, enjoying the sound of her new name from his lips, the excitement of finally being the woman she'd always wanted to be since she'd met him all those years ago. "Good Mrs Castle, I couldn't imagine you being anything else now" he smiled, her lips moving up to his again as she wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, a sigh leaving her lips.

XOOXXOXO

"Oh god save me, this never turns out well" Rick laughed as his mother slowly stood up, holding onto what must have been her fifth glass of champagne, Rick burying his head into his hands as Kate ran her hand across his back, comforting him as Martha smiled at the guests who were sitting around them.

"My son has finally gained some sense today" Martha smiled, Rick groaning as Kate laughed to herself, watching the older woman who smiling at them. "He finally married the woman we all believed he should have married at least three years ago" she laughed, everyone else laughing as the couple stared at each other, holding hands underneath the table. "Kate you've brought so much happiness not just into my sons life but into mine and Alexis'" she explained, Kate smiling as she watched Martha smile at the people who were watching them. "I know that these two will be extremely happy together and I can't wait to look after their children in the future" she laughed, Rick squeezing her hand quickly under the table as everyone began to clap. Sitting herself down Martha smiled as she smiled across at them, Alexis laughing as she sat beside her grandmother smiling at the newly married couple.

"Thank you for that Martha, it was a lovely speech" Kate commented, Rick smiling as he nodded towards his mother. "And anyway I might have to take your offer up soon" Kate smiled, holding onto Rick's hand a little tighter as the three Castle's stared at her. "For looking after children in the future, how does in eight months sound to you?" she smiled, Martha and Alexis cheering as Rick continued to stare at her, the rest of the wedding party staring at her quickly after noticing the loud noise irrupting from the table they were sat at.

"You're pregnant?" he asked quickly, Kate nodding as he laughed and stood up, holding up his glass of champagne as everyone stared at him. "I'm going to be a dad" he laughed, Kate sighing as everyone quickly clapped, smiling at her as Rick helped her up and kissed her, his hands running to her stomach as Rick sighed onto her lips. "God I love you Kate, you've made me the happiest man alive" he smiled, a tear running down Kate's cheek as he pressed a kiss against her forehead, her eyes shutting for a moment as he rested his forehead against hers, everyone watching them but remaining silent. "Is there really a baby in there?" he asked quickly as she laughed.

"Yes Rick, there really is a baby in there" she smiled, her eyes rolling as he held her close, her arms wrapping around his neck before they sighed. Getting to his knees quickly, he smiled as she watched him press his lips to her clothed stomach, not caring about how many people were surrounding them as she bit into her lip.

"Hey little one, you have no idea how excited I am about meeting you" he smiled, Kate rolling her eyes as she ran her hands through his hair. "You've made me and your mommy very happy" he admitted before standing up and kissing Kate. "Almost as much as mommy's made me happy" he whispered onto her lips as she sighed. Sitting down slowly, they stared out across the people who were looking at them, smiling as Kate stared at the writer beside her, her hand resting on her stomach as his joined her, the two of them staring down at where the life they'd created was growing, happiness filling their veins as they remembered everything of their past and now the new mystery of their future, this being one mystery that both of them didn't want to solve yet.

The end.

I really hope you enjoyed it because I loved writing it and hearing from you.