A/N: Next chapter. I will post the last chapter tomorrow because I feel like there isn't much more to this story but I want to give it a likeable ending. I hope you all like this chapter!

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Chapter 38: The wedding

Seven months later…

The last seven months passed by really quickly for JJ and Hotch. Henry was doing great and their family was happy. Jack and Kelly fought from time to time about who could hold Henry and they also had fights about who loved Henry the most. JJ and Hotch's lives had been really busy. JJ went back to work two months after Henry was born. Her parents still wanted to take care of the children whenever she and Hotch were away on a case. JJ was happy to be back at work but she was also relieved when they were back from a case because she always missed the kids. Hotch was having the same problem. He loved his job a lot but he wanted to be more at home with the children. He always had his regrets about being absent in Jack's life and he hated that he wasn't around much now. JJ would sometimes fly home earlier when a case was taking too long. JJ and Hotch started planning the wedding. They both didn't want to wait any longer. They wanted to become husband and wife as fast as they possibly could. The team was ecstatic when they heard that Hotch and JJ finally had a date set for their wedding.

Today was the wedding day and JJ was kind of nervous. She wanted everything to go perfect because she had been waiting for this day for so long. Her life was falling into place and everything she always wanted was exactly what she had. When she was younger she never expected to be married and have kids before she actually turned thirty but she didn't care because she knew everything was right.

JJ was nervously walking around the room in her wedding dress. She was waiting for Emily and Penelope to join her. She couldn't make a choice about who was going to be her made of honor, so she decided to make them both bridesmaids. JJ stepped in front of the mirror and she sighed deeply. She looked at her wedding dress. She remembered that the dress she was wearing was the only one that made her feel right. It was an amazing a-line sweetheart floor-length beaded wedding dress. Her hair was down with curls. She let her hands go over the soft fabric and she realized what was going to happen. She was going to get married. She was becoming Jennifer Hotchner instead of Jennifer Jareau. She loved it. She wanted it more than anything and she wouldn't change her place for the world. The happiness was flowing through her body when the door finally opened.

''JJ'' Penelope greeted happily.

''Hey guys'' JJ said and she turned around to look at her two best friends. They were both wearing dark blue dresses. Emily and Penelope decided on the same color but they both decided to wear a different dress because they didn't want to look like each other.

''You look beautiful, JJ'' Emily said when JJ was turned around.

''Thanks'' JJ said thankfully.

''Oh, I am getting so emotional. We need a group hug'' Penelope stated and she grabbed Emily's hand and dragged her to JJ. JJ was pulled into the hug and the three of them held each other tightly.

They pulled out of the hug when Emily was moaning that she didn't get enough air. Penelope looked took a step backwards and looked at JJ from head to toe.

''So, are you sure about doing this?'' Penelope asked.

''No, I am not'' JJ said seriously.

''What?'' Emily asked with astonishment when she saw the serious look on JJ's face.

''I am just joking. Of course I am sure. I am happier than I have ever been in my entire life. I wouldn't give anything up for the world. You two know I love you, right?'' JJ said.

''We love you to'' Emily said and they had another group hug.

They pulled apart when there was a knock on the door. Penelope walked towards the door and she partially opened it because she wanted to see who was behind it first. When she saw who it was she pushed Hotch back into the hallway and closed the door behind her.

''Garcia!'' Hotch pleaded when he was pushed back into the hallway. He really couldn't wait to see JJ and he knew that he could see her whenever Emily or Penelope wasn't around her. Hotch was already in his tuxedo and he just wanted to see JJ.

''No. Sorry, boss-man. Not today. You can do the dirty when you have your honeymoon!'' Garcia joked and she saw Hotch break out in a laugh.

''What?'' Penelope asked when Hotch was laughing harder than she had ever seen before.

''You actually believe that it is bad luck to see the bride before the wedding?'' Hotch asked.

''I do. Go on! Now! Or I will call in a security detail and say that we have a peeper who doesn't belong in the wedding'' Penelope said and she walked back into the same room, leaving Hotch standing outside of it.

Hotch was standing in front of the door when Morgan came walking up to him with Henry in his hands and Kelly and Jack walking next to him. Rossi and Reid followed him. There were all wearing suits. Kelly was wearing a little pink dress that she loved a lot. Jack and Henry were both wearing little suits.

''So, the groom wants to see the bride?'' Rossi joked.

''Yes. What is so weird about that?'' Hotch asked as he took Henry from Morgan's arms.

''Bad luck!'' Morgan stated.

''It isn't really bad luck but they use it because the groom….'' Reid wanted to say but he was interrupted by Rossi.

''Thanks Reid. No statistics today, please!'' Rossi said.

The men started walking out of the house and into the big garden leading up to the beach. Rossi wanted JJ and Hotch to get married in his Miami Mansion. The team and JJ's parents flew to Miami to be there for the wedding. JJ and Hotch wanted to keep it small. The people they loved were all there and that was enough for them. They walked onto the beach where the wedding ceremony was going to be held. There was a beautiful wedding arch covered in flowers. The path leading up to the wedding arch was covered with white roses. There were white chairs close for the people to sit in. In the backyard were enough tables for everyone to sit around. They was catered food for dinner. There was also an area where people could dance. Everything was perfect.

An hour later…

It was finally time for the wedding to begin and everyone was in place. Hotch was standing under the wedding arch. Behind him were Rossi, Morgan and Reid. Hotch was standing in front of the minister. JJ's parents and the children were the only ones who were sitting.

Emily and Penelope walked onto the beach hand in hand. JJ and her father followed. As JJ walked out of the house she felt the nerves go through her body. She kept walking next to her father and she saw Hotch for the first time when they walked onto the beach. The moment she locked eyes with him, she felt all her nerves disappear and they were replaced with a feeling of extreme excitement. She looked at how handsome and hot Hotch was looking in his tuxedo and he was the only thing she could look at in that moment.

The moment Hotch saw JJ, his mouth dropped open. She looked drop dead gorgeous and Hotch couldn't believe how lucky he was that he had her in his life. He watched as JJ got a kiss on her cheek from her father and she walked closer to him to stand opposite of him. Hotch took both her hands and leaned slightly forward.

''You look absolutely stunning'' Hotch whispered in her ear.

''Thanks. You look really handsome yourself'' JJ said and she went back to her former position.

The minster began the ceremony. JJ and Hotch couldn't tear their eyes away from each other until it was time for them to read their vows.

''JJ, I love you. I love you so much that I am finally able to say that I believe in true love, love at first sight and I believe love conquers all. I know that not every day will be easy. I know there will be hard days and sad days but that doesn't matter because I will have you by my side through everything. JJ, you are my best friend, my soul mate, my true love, the mother of our children. You are an angel and I am able to say that you are my angel. I have loved you since those first two weeks we had all those years ago. Knowing that you love me makes my life so much easier. I love you so much! And I promise to always love you!'' Hotch said and he saw the tears in JJ's blue eyes.

''Aaron, when I look at you, I see my future. I see the way life is supposed to be. When I look at you all my fears fade away and I know I am loved. When I look at you I see myself being happier than I ever wished I could have been. You are the one! You are the only person I was meant to be with. You know I have never believed in faith but when I think about us, I know that we are destined for each other. Your love lifts me up so high that I sometimes wonder if it is possible to love one person as much as I love you. I love you! Not just for now, but for the rest of my life!'' JJ said and she felt Hotch squeeze her hand softly.

''Aaron Hotchner, do you take Jennifer Jareau to be your wife?'' the minister asked.

''I do'' Hotch said and he put the wedding ring on JJ's finger.

''Jennifer Jareau, do you take Aaron Hotchner to be your husband?'' the minister asked.

''I do'' JJ said and she put the ring on Hotch's finger.

''I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride'' the minister said.

Hotch moved closer to JJ and he leaned down. He kissed her softly on the lips and he put his hands on her waist. JJ deepened the kiss immediately and both of them never wanted that moment to end.

The sunset was beautiful and everything about their wedding was perfect. It was everything they wanted it to be. The wedding on the beach during a sunset was exactly what JJ always dreamed about and her dream was now reality.

The rest of the evening went by quickly. There was dancing, eating and a lot of talking. JJ and Hotch didn't leave each other's sides. Everyone left when it was time. JJ and Hotch decided to have their honeymoon in Miami because it was all perfect. The children already left with JJ's parents. The team was already out the door except Rossi.

''Hey lovebirds, I have something for the two of you'' Rossi said and he stepped closer to JJ and Hotch with papers in his hands and he handed them to Hotch.

''What is this?'' Hotch asked.

''Dave, no no no. We can't accept that'' JJ said shocked and Rossi put the keys in her hands.

''Dave!'' Hotch added.

''I want you two to have this house. You guys can come here with the kids when you need a holiday. I know I will never be here. The house is yours'' Rossi said and he already walked away before either of them could protest.

JJ and Hotch looked at each other in disbelieve. JJ jumped in Hotch's arms and she wrapped her legs around his waist. They were happy and nothing could beat that. Their lives were perfect.