Leonard came into the room. He just stood for a minute as he stared at the vision in white in front of him. "Daddy." Rachel said with tears in her voice.
"You look more beautiful today then you did when you were going to marry Barry. You look like a woman in love." he smiled.
"I am daddy , there will be no window, I want to marry this man." Rachel said. Rachel walked toward him and hugged him. "Thank you Daddy for my dream wedding. " she said.
"Lord knows what I am going to do with those sisters of yours." Leonard shook his head. "One in Europe and the other having a breast augmentation. I am just glad that my oldest and dearest sees things so clearly."
Sandra appeared in a teal gown with a diamond brooch in the center. It had spaghetti straps and green sequins on it. Her hair was in an upsweep and she wore a gardenia on her wrist.
"Rachel you look absolutely radiant. You are the most beautiful of Ross' brides obviously. The perfect woman for my son and the daughter I never had. " Judy smiled and hugged her.
"I'm right here mom." said Monica irritated. "And it's getting old too."
"Anyway Rachel, I am headed down and is there any message you want to give your future husband." Judy said.
Rachel blinked her eyes and wiped them . "Yes tell him I love him very much and I can't wait to marry him."
Judy closed the door. "That woman." said Monica. "Oh honey , it 's time ." Monica said as she held Rachel. "We are going to be sisters."
Monica wept .
"Wait for me." screamed Phoebe. "I love you guys."The three girls hugged each other .
Judy entered the room where Ross was sitting. "There is my handsome , brilliant son on his wedding day." she smiled.
"You mean my fourth wedding day." said Ross jaded.
"I mean your last wedding day. This is what should have happened a long time ago . Now Emma will have a mother and father in the same house." Judy said. "And then maybe some more grandchildren, it's obvious who is more fertile of my children." Judy just couldn't take a break from her Monica attacks.
"Mom, Monica has succeeding in doing something I couldn't , she has made her marriage a success. Now please on my last day in America, could you please give her break , for me?" Ross asked.
"Anything for you sweetie, my Oxford professor son." she said . Ross just blushed and rolled his eyes.
"Benjamin Geller Wiilick, get over here." screamed Carol. "Sorry Ross, here is your little ring bearer." she said as she brought him into the room.
"Daddy , don't worry I am going to be very careful." said Ben proudly. Ross took Rachel's ring from his own pocket and handed it to Ben to put in the little pouch. "When I give you a signal. You hand that to Uncle Chandler., okay son." Ross said.
"ok." said Ben softly.
"Knock , knock, " said the wedding planner. "Ross are you ready? Everyone upstairs is."
Ross took a nervous breath and then looked at Chandler. "I have been ready for six years." he smiled.
The procession started as Ben walked up the aisle of the room holding Emma's hand. Emma took her little hand and threw a bunch of flower petals down . Ben was helping her because she was so young yet.
Joey saw Phoebe in her teal dress and smiled. As she walked up the aisle , she winked at him. Then she mouthed the words "Later Big Daddy."
Chandler took Monica's hand. "You are as beautiful today as you were that day in London. I still can't believe that someone as gorgeous as you is married to me." he said as he kissed her. "Now let's get these two married before anything can happen. " Chandler offered Monica his arm and she took it.
Ross walked down the aisle with Jack and Judy on each side of them . Even as an adult with two kids, he still wanted his parents to do this.
"Now remember the name this time son." said Jack as he walked down the aisle.
"Yes dad." Ross said obediently. The music played softly as the string quartet played . Then all of a sudden a singer appeared as a saxophone started to play..
At last my love has come along … my lonely days are over
And life is like a song… At last the skies above are blue
My heart was wrapped in clover …the night I looked at you…
Chandler and Monica started down the aisle next . Everyone smiled as the couple made their way down the makeshift aisle. Chandler joined Ross at the front and Monica stood over to the other side. Her smile could have lit up Times Square when she looked at her brother.
I found a dream that I can speak to…. A dream that I can call my own
I found a thrill to press my cheek to,… A thrill I 've never known
You smiled and then the spell was cast……
The sun glistened on the vision in white that caught Ross' eye. She had described herself at his parents anniversary party as a floating angel and she wasn't off at all. Her parents walked her to the front as all her friends dressed in the most beautiful gowns and elegant tuxes waited for her to take her place next to Ross. With a kiss on each cheek, her parents returned to their seats. She took her manicured hand and put it in his.
And here we are in heaven…for you are mine at last…
Joey began, "Dear friends, Today we are here to celebrate a love that last, lasting love is love that will never die and that is truly a love that lasts. Rachel and Ross have been together , then apart, then together , then apart and then he married Emily and they got drunk in Vegas and …"
Ross cleared his throat.
"Oh sorry, Ross and Rachel have written their own vows so I can shut up now." Joey said as he looked at Chandler.
The string quartet started to play softly in the background You're The Inspiration
You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
I wanna have you near me , wanna have you near me sayin
No one needs you more than I need you
"Rachel here we are making one of the biggest steps in our lives . A step forward. We don't know what our future holds , but I do know this , I want you by my side because I have been in love with you forever. We have been through so much and yet here we are. You have been my dream since I was fifteen and now my dream has come true. I will never do anything to hurt you and you will be the only woman I love for the rest of my life." Ross read off the paper handed to him by Chandler.
Monica handed Rachel a paper. "Ross , ten years ago I took one of the biggest gambles ever. I threw caution to the wind and found a wonderful friend that had been there for me when I didn't even realize it. You laughed with me. You gave me the courage to find my dreams and you loved me. Most important , you gave me your heart. I want the next part of our life to be filled with the same passion you have always given me.
"Okay by the authority. Vested in me…" Joey started.
Everyone screamed in unison , "The Rings , Joey! You forgot the rings again!"
"Damnit , oh sorry God," Joey said . "Okay give each other the rings."
Monica handed Rachel a platinum band and she slid it on Ross' finger. Then Chandler handed Ross the platinum and diamond band and he slipped it over Rachel's finger and then he kissed it. Rachel flashed a smile under her veil.
"Now?" asked Joey. Everyone nodded. "Okay by the authority vested in me by the State of New York and the internet guys, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You have done this enough , now kiss her." Joey said.
Ross lifted up Rachel's veil and pressed his lips against hers. It was a sweet kiss and then he lifted his mouth.
"Hello Mrs. Ross." he whispered.
"Hello Mr. Rachel." she giggled.
Wow I can't believe it 122 reviews… thank you thank you so much….I love all you guys at Everlasting Love… and other friends friends too numerous to mention. I am almost done with this one.. And have others to update as well. So as my tenth season ends, hope you enjoy my end of friends… one or two more chapters left so there may be some romance for Pheebs yet..
At Last written by Mack Gordon and Music by Harry Warren . I heard this song first in the great movie Kissing A Fool… starring my favorite friend David.. Who is right now in London doing a play… Lucky British girls….
You're the Inspiration is by Chicago…. One of my favorite songs.
