Not long after the New Year's after Zoey graduated from college, it was time for the traditional Sunday family meal. Zara was 4 and Zach was almost 2, and both loved going to Zappouli's house.

Just as Addison and Zed came through the door, Zoey ran to them.

"Addy!" She squealed with delight as she almost plowed into them. "Look!"

She held up her left hand and proudly showed off the diamond ring there.

"Zoey!" Addison replied, making the kids jump a bit. "Ezra finally proposed?"

"Yeah!"

Zed looked to the kitchen doorway where Zevon was standing. He raised an eyebrow and tilted his head in silent question. "He do it right?" And Zevon gave a slight nod. "Yeah, it's all good." Zed gave his own nod of approval. They both really liked Ezra, but no one would be completely good enough for Zoey.

Addison's voice snapped Zed back. "Zoey, it's beautiful! How did he do it?"

"Well, that's my other surprise," Zoey said cryptically. She whistled and a bark came from down the hall. A yellow lab puppy soon ran in to greet them.

"Meet Grupple!"

Zed rolled his eyes. "Really? Could you stop naming your dogs 'Puppy'?"

"Nope! Anyway, he gave me Grupple as a late Christmas gift on New Year's Eve. And tied to his collar was the ring."

Zara and Zach were already playing with Grupple. Addison smiled down at them. Maybe it was time for them to get a dog too. "Aw, Zoey, that's so adorable! I'm so happy for you!"

Zed looked at his children playing on the floor with the new dog, and to his wife and his sister gushing over the new ring, and then to his father.

"Think they'd even notice if we started to eat without them?" he asked his dad.

Zevon laughed. "I doubt it! Come on and help me!"

Zoey sighed. "We hear you! We're just excited!"

Zed pulled Zoey into a hug. "Yeah, munchkin. I'm happy for you. Ezra is a good guy. And as long as he always makes you happy, then I'll never have a reason to hurt him." He chuckled and laughed even harder at Zoey's angry face and pointed finger.

"Listen, here! You have liked him this long and—"

"Zoey!" Zed interrupted. "I'm kidding. Down, girl!"

Addison rolled her eyes and grabbed her husband's arm. "Go help your dad set up. Zoey and I will get the kids in there."

And the topic of conversation that night rarely strayed from the upcoming wedding.

"So, you guys, of course, will be in the wedding party. And Zara and Zach could be my flower girl and ring bearer, right?" Zoey asked.

"Well, I mean, sure," Addison began. "I don't know how well Zach is going to do walking down an aisle. He's not even two yet."

Zoey smiled. "Oh, I have an idea for that! What if we got one of those little strollers, like an umbrella stroller, and decorate it, and let Zara push him down the aisle?"

"Do you trust my 4 year old to do that?"

"Sure I do!"

Zed chuckled. "Spoken as someone who didn't have a little sibling or any kids," he said before popping a bite of food into his mouth.

"It'll be fine!" Zoey insisted. "They'll be so cute, no one will care anyway. Right, little Z?" she asked, holding up her hand for a high five.

Zara beamed as she gladly returned the five. "Right, Aunt Zoey!"

Addison and Zed exchanged a "this ought to be good" look, but figured they'd let it go.

Finally, a few months later, the big day had arrived. Addison kept a close watch on the kids, making sure Zara didn't get anything on her adorable white gown and keeping Zach happy enough to make it down the aisle without crying. As the bridal party lined up, she glanced up to Zed who was already with the groomsmen in the front. He gave her a subtle thumbs up and it calmed her nerves, just a bit.

Addison couldn't help but smile. She knew the girls that Zoey had selected to be in her wedding party. It was surreal now to see them all grown up, especially that little pig-tailed girl that grew up into this beautiful bride.

"Thanks, sis," Zoey said, breaking Addison from her thoughts. "I couldn't have done this without you!"

They hugged tightly. "You're so welcome. We all love you so much!"

"I love you too!"

Addison looked up. "Oh! It's almost my turn!" She crouched down to Zara. "Now, you know what to do, right?"

"Yep! Push Zach all the way to the front. Toss some flowers too."

"And where do you go when you get to the front?"

"I turn towards Uncle Bonzo and sit with him."

"That's my girl!"

Addison took her place in the procession and then smiled when she turned and saw Zara following the maid of honor. She did just as she was told and they both looked adorable.

Then Zoey and Zevon followed, his face looking like he might burst with pride and hers looking like she was going to drag him down the aisle.

The ceremony was beautiful and the kids were well behaved and there was nothing else that Addison or Zed could have asked for.

As they began to take pictures, Addison noticed that it was all taking its toll on Zach.

"Zo, if you want Zach in any more pictures, I'd do it now. I think we're losing him to nap time."

Zoey nodded her agreement. They took a few more with each of the kids and then let them lounge a bit on Aunt Bree and Uncle Bonzo (brought along for extra kid wrangling at these moments).

Finally, they were off to the reception. Addison knew once they got some food into the kids, they'd perk right up. And boy did they! After dinner, both kids took right to the dance floor.

Zed laughed as they danced around him and Addison. "Well, I think they found their second wind! They're gonna crash so hard at home."

"Spectacularly!"

But for now, it was just fun to watch their friends and family have a great night and celebrate Zoey and Ezra.

As she danced with her father, Zoey was all smiles. They joked through the whole thing. Zed explained that they already had it worked out to laugh through the whole thing, rather than cry. And so that was just what they did. Same when Zed danced with Zoey. They mercilessly teased each other through the whole thing, but they never cried!

The rest of the evening was just as magical as the whole day. Zed would look to his baby sister and always see the happiest look. It was everything he wanted for her. Bouquet toss through cake cutting, first dance through garter toss. He only wished there was one other guest at the party.

Addison came up behind him as she saw him staring off.

"She's here too, you know," she whispered as she wrapped her arms around him.

He gave a sad smile as he shifted to put his wife in front of him. "I know. But it'd be nice to see her here." He put his head on top of Addison's head. "She would have gone nuts for today."

"I'm sure."

They looked over and saw Zoey and Ezra sharing a sweet kiss.

"Were we that cute?" Addison asked.

"Cuter. But they're not so bad," Zed replied.

Addison giggled at that. "Well, cutie, let's go get the kids. I think it's time for this whole family to get home. My feet are killing me!"

"I thought you brought slippers?"

"I did. But you try wearing these for a while and see how your feet end up even with a comfy break!" she said, holding up her strappy high heels.

He kissed the top of her head. "Fair enough."

They walked over to Eliza and Bucky who were each holding a sleeping child. Zed carefully unwrapped Zara's arms from around Bucky's neck and Addison gingerly picked up little Zach from a heavily pregnant Eliza.

"Thanks, guys," Zed whispered.

"No worries," Eliza replied. "I'm done dancing anyway. I think we'll be right behind you with leaving."

They hugged goodbye and then headed over to Zoey and Ezra.

"Aw! Did the flower girl and ring bearer finally give up?" Zoey said softly.

"Yeah, they're definitely out," Addison laughed. She hugged the bride and then the groom. "Congratulations, both of you. It was a fantastic day. And we wish you nothing but the best!"

"Thank you!" Zoey and Ezra said together.

Zed shook Ezra's hand and pulled his sister into a hug. "I love you, munchkin. Always will, ok?"

Zoey nodded, unable to speak without crying. "I love you too," she squeaked.

Zed let her go and nodded. "Ok, we gotta get these two to bed. Have a wonderful trip, guys. See you when you get back!"

The two couples waved to each other and Zed and Addison walked to their car. As they gently put the kids into their seats, Zed sighed.

"You ok over there?" Addison asked.

"Yeah, just a big day, you know?"

"I do. You held up well. Better than I expected."

"I had some help. I had my gorgeous wife and my amazing kids to keep me distracted."

They got into the car and Zed put his hand on Addison's leg as they drove away.

"You know," he began. "There is a certain tradition we have after attending weddings…"

She resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "Well, I'm pretty tired. You'd have to be pretty convincing…"

His usual swagger appeared on his face. "I think I can manage, gorgeous. I think I can manage."