Rachel had gotten bad news. Her father had told her mother that he would not come to the wedding. He didn't like the whole idea of Rachel marrying "Dr. Wethead." This of course, made her sad, and she immediately needed to find someone to give her away. This was not a problem at all. She walked over to Chandler.
"Chandler, you have always been the big brother I didn't have. I want you to give me away." Rachel said sweetly. Chandler had a tear come to his eye. "I would be glad to Rachel." Monica grabbed her notebook. "Okay we are back on schedule. Shower done. Bachelor party done. Now we can have the rehearsal and the dinner."
Rachel started out the door with Emma in the carriage. She turned around and started to cry. "What's wrong sweetie? You should be happy." Ross said as he rubbed her shoulders. "It's just that I am going to be married and when I come back here, we are going to be man and wife." Already having her bag, she was going to spend the night at Phoebe's with Monica and Pheebs. The guys would spend the night at Ross' .
"Got Emma's bag too." Ross asked. "She is a woman after all and belongs with you girls." Emma reached up as they were leaving the apartment. "Daddy, me leave?" she asked sadly.
Ross put her in his arms. "Before a mommy and daddy get married, they are not supposed to be together. That's why it is even more special when they do get together after they get married." Emma put her head on her daddy's shoulder. "Me don't want to leave." She started to cry. "Honey, why don't you let her stay here with you?" Rachel begged. "I don't want to uproot her anymore than we have to before we go back to France." Ross patted her back. "Okay sweetie, you can stay here with Daddy and Uncle Chandler, and Uncle Mike and Uncle Joey" Emma smiled. Then the happy family went out the door.
Gunther had put the closed sign in the window as Monica came in. "Now Gunther, we will bringing flowers in the morning. We need to see where everyone will stand." Monica took the arm of her brother . "You will stand here. And then Joey will stand here. " Grabbing Joey's arm she moved him. Gunther began to cry again. Chandler took Rachel's arm and then he walked her down the makeshift aisle. "Now you stand here and I will stand here. Rachel take your groom's hand." She commanded. "I have missed how controlling you were Monica." Rachel said aloud. Monica gave her a dirty look."You and Ross are going to have the perfect wedding. Even if it kills me."
Everyone then gathered at Monica's restaurant, Javu. Since it was a small gathering, .the six friends took this time as a chance to get together before their two friends left.
"Everyone, please everyone." Ross said as he stood up with his arm around Rachel. "I just want to say thank you to everyone. You all know what a mess I was when Rach left , and I am so happy that everything worked out . So I just want to raise a glass and toast the best friends a guy could have, the best sister and brother in law a guy could have , and the most beautiful woman any man could have." Rachel wiped her eyes and smiled at him.
"My turn, my turn." Cried Phoebe. "To something that I said a long time ago, You guys are lobsters and now you will be together as long as you keep your claws together. So remember that and also remember that if it wasn't for me, you would have never gotten together in the first place."
"Hey now me, look I know there has been a lot of things that have happened and you guys could have given up a long time ago. I mean when you got married or when he cheated on you or even when we got together, but the main thing is you didn't , you never gave up on each other. All I can do is wish you all the joy and happiness in the world because there are not two people who deserve it more than you guys. " sniffed Joey. Next he came over and gave Ross a big hug and then gave Rachel a kiss on the cheek.
"Well now it is time for me to give my speech and I have had a lot of practice at it , since this is the third time I've been your best man. Seriously though, no one deserves this more and I only hope this is the last time , though I am sure it is. You are getting yourself a hell of a woman and this time don't let her go. I only hope you guys are as happy as Mon and I have been. So now I would like to propose a toast to Dr. and Mrs. Geller, much happiness and love." Chandler said and then he started to sniffle as well. Monica put her glass down and then started to comfort him.
Rachel stood up next. "I want to say thank you. I owe everything to you, my friends , my family. Ten years ago, I gave up everything that I knew to start my life over. I have laughed with you, cried with you, you have been the brothers I never had the sisters I wished I had and ." then she turned to Ross. "You have never given up on us. You have been my heart and my soul. You went to Paris to tell me you loved me and you touched me in ways you will never know. It wil make me so happy tomorrow to become your wife and then the chapter of the story of Ross and Rachel can have a happy ending." She broke down and then started to cry. Monica stood up next. "Everyone has had a turn telling how wonderful you guys are. I knew a long time ago already . How could anything be more wonderful than the two people who mean the most in my life are finally going to be together. Rachel, my best friend, you've always been like a sister to me, now we are going to be sisters. Ross, my big goofy brother, a lot has happened to you , some good some bad. I love you , and hope that you finally get the happiness you deserve. I know you will love this woman and that little girl. " then Monica reached up and gave a hug to her brother. For hours they told stories and laughed at the things that had happened in the last ten years.' Before they knew it, they looked over and Emma had dropped off to sleep. It was such a beautiful sight as her head was laying on her father's shoulder.
"Aw isn't that sweet." Said Mike. "She looks like a little angel.' Monica started to get up. "I suppose we should cal it a night. After all, tomorrow is going to be the big day." She got up from the table and went over to Chandler. "Suppose you can be without me for one night." She said teasingly. "As long as you make up for it tomorrow." Chandler said as he leaned over to give her a kiss. "Au revoir, mon ami " Rachel said as she grabbed her purse and then kissed Ross. "Night , night my little one." She whispered to the sleeping Emma. "Now her clothes are all laid out for tomorrow. Don't touch her hair . I'll do it. Don't get anything on her dress and don't feed her anything after midnight."
"Or she'll turn into a gremlin." Laughed Chandler. " "I have missed that sense of humor as well. See you tomorrow , Dad." She laughed. "One more kiss." She said. "Our last kiss as single people." Rachel sighed. "Good night and have pleasant dreams. I know you will be the only thing in my dreams tonight." Ross said softly. "Come on guys, I have a little girl to put to bed."
"Night Pheebs." Said Mike as he kissed her. "Be good, these are my best friends and they want you to fit in. This is a male and female bonding night." She reminded him.
Rachel watched silently as the men got in a cab. Ross had Emma in his arms as she held her stuffed pony. It was the most beautiful sight she had ever seen. How could she have ever doubted? This was the most loving man she ever had.