Knuckles and Rouge arranged the wedding to be infront of the master emerald shrine. They knew they wanted to invite along everyone so the time came when Knuckles and Rouge had to break the news to everyone.
Knuckles was lying in his bed, his hands behind his head, thinking about his future. He glanced over to a photograph which was on the side. It viewed Knuckles and Rouge at a party 7 years ago ( man they have a lot of parties don't they?), after Sonic had gotten back to mobios. It happened to be the first time Knuckles had gotten drunk and he was waving a bottle around crazily infront of the camera so Sonic couldn't take a picture. Rouge had wondered over and since she was more used to alcahol she wasn't as drunk as newbie Knuckles. When Knuckles saw her he slung his arm around her shoulders and sipped from his bottle.

" HeLLo my lovly, gorshus, bata" he said, sluring all of his words. Rouge blushed and grinned but didn't move. Sonic, who was still holding the camera, quickly told Knuckles and Rouge to pose for a picture. Rouge blushed as Knuckles pulled her closer towards him, but snuggled up to his chest any way. With the other arm Knuckles made a thumb up sign and the moment was frozen in time.
Knuckles sighed happily, thinking of good memeroies, like when Rouge said yes to his proposition, that was at the top of his list right about now. Of cource after knuckles when had shaken of the drunkness and saw the photo, he did get alittle angry, but underneath he was actually really embaressed. For he secret feelings for Rouge. When he looked to Rouge and expected her to be angry to, she instead gave him a nervous smile and winked cheekely, before rushing off. After that Knuckles hadn't seen her for a while or the photo , but he thought of her everyday. But Knuckles was happy to see that when Rouge moved in with him, she bought the photo, but had writen on the frame ' good times'.
Suddenly Knuckles had a thought. He got up and rummaged around the draws for something. With a satified grunt he pulled out a worn peice of paper and began to read it. It was a letter to rouge from him, a few mounths after they had come back from space collony ark. It had numerous scribbles and corrections, as Knuckles had tried to express his feelings in not overly obvios way.

Dear Rouge
I know we havn't seen a lot of each other latly and im sorry, its just whenever I get the chance to visit you your always out, so hopefully you will see this letter and know that I havn't forgtotten you. I would like to see you very soon but if you are avoiding me then I will get the message. I will be by the hotel in station square, if your not interested then do not turn up , and ill never bother you again. But just so you know I will always care about you rouge, no matter what happens, you can count on me for anything. Just drop by the floating island and i'll be there,as always. Ive realised that you are not the selfish jewel theif you always appear to be and that underneath you are someone speciel and I hope I havn't blown my chances by being moody and untrusting, its just who I am. But I am willing to change for you rouge becuase i've realised that meeting you is the best thing that ever happened to me. I just hope your feelings for me are the same.
See you soon
Your freind forever
Knuckles

He sighed and placed the letter back in the draw, yet another thing that Rouge had bought in with her.
Just then Rouge walked in dressed in her usual outfit. Knuckles smiled as he saw her. She glided over and gently kissed him on the forhead.
"Come on" she said " we have to go now". Knuckles sighed. Today was a special get together for the gang as it was the 8 year aniversary of when Sonic and gang had deafated chaos. Of course Knuckles and Rouge planned to tell everyone something in particular that day as well.
Rouge and knuckles arrived at the sight of the get together. Rouge in a silky dress( she had decided to change) and Knuckles in his hoody and jeans with rouges necklace and bracelets to match. Not his idea, but Rouge eventually persuaded him. Rouge wore silky gloves to cover her ring finger, so that it wasn't given away. When Ronic spotted them he moved over and greeted them.
" Hey great couple of the year! How are you?" He said cherfully. Knuckles growled alittle in anger but Rouge silenced him when she ran her hand through his dreadlocks.
" Great Sonic, how is it going with you and Amy?" He said, smirking a little. Sonic smiled shyly and said
" Oh great, its fine, I mean , shes really not a bad girl once you get to know her and she stops squeling all the time" Knuckles's smirk grew as he walked to a courner with Sonic while Rouge talked with Shadow.
" Sooo, sonic, have you proven your love yet?" He said slyly. Sonic gave him a look of confusion
"What do you mean knux?" He said. Knuckles growned and said while rolling his eyes
" Have you done 'it' yet?". Sonic stared at him for a few seconds before realising what Knuckles was on about. His eyes grew wide.
" Nooo!" He screamed, embarrised. Knuckles laughed and Sonic got angry. Suddenly Sonics own face grew into a smirk and he said
" Why? Have you and Rouge?" . Now it was Knuckles turn to be embarrised, he shuffles around uncomfertably then said in a small voice
" Well... yeah". Sonics eyes once again grew to twice there normal size and he burst out laughing. After about half a minete he calmed down again and his expression turned to one of awe.
"Wow, knuckles, what it like?" He asked. Knuckles face took on a dreamy expression as he said
" Brillent".
The party/get together went on for a few hour and when it was almost dew to end Knuckles looked over to Rouge and she nodded at him, as if to say that now was the right time. Knuckles cleared his throat and stood up and gradualy everyone fell slient and turned to him. Suddenly Knuckles felt very nervous as he saw many familair faces staring at him, waiting for whatever he had to say. Rouge also stood up and gave him a loving smile, boosting his confidence. With her at his side he stood tall and said
" Well, since everyon is here I have some news to tell you all" he said, still a little nervous. He turned to Rouge again who was fiddeling with her ring finger and continued " I guess this may supprise you since we always used to argue but... Rouge has aggred to marry me!". Everyone in the room had looks of supprose and happiness as they all rushed over to talk to the engajed couple.
"Wow! I would never imagine you to be the first one to tie the knot Knuckles!" Said sonic. He sniggered " That's just so weird. I thought you hated everyone". Knuckles frowned and said

" I don't hate EVERYONE Sonic. Batgirl here is nice and your all right I guess" he said, reluctantly adding the last part. Sonic grinned and said

" Aw! I didn't know you felt that way Knux! Im flattered!" He said grinned and batting his eyelids.

" Don't push your luck!" Knuckles growled, raising his fist. Amy butted in and said

"Wow I can't belive it! You two used to fight all the time and now you getting married! This is great!" She said as the crowd surrounded Rouge. Many words were exchanched that day, most of which were congratulations and some surprised. But over all the Sonic gang approved of their very first marriage, although some were a little taken aback.
Shadow watched them with Siberia at his side. He also had news, but didn't want to break Rouge and Knuckles happy moment, he was also unsure if he was ready to let them know yet. He glanced over to Siberia, who smiled at him and took his hand in her own.