Dateline: Saturday, July 4, 1981, 10:07 AM, Pacific Daylight Time

Chaos. There was no other word to describe it. Everyone was moving, working, rushing, jostling, bumping into things, and each other! It was like Christmas for Murphy and his law. But somehow, everything seemed to work out just right. When Ashley tripped and spilled red wine all over Kim's gown, Edna was there to get the stains out before they set in. When the church blew a fuse or two, Mirage was there to fix them. When Dash got a rip in his suit, José was there to patch it up. (Yes, he can sew, remember?) Just before Dash was about to take his place at the altar, his father pulled him aside.

"Son," said Bob, "I just want you to know how proud I am of you."

"Thanks, Dad."

"I feel obligated to say something profoundly wise to you, now that you're about to change your life permanently and dramatically. Offhand, I can't think of something that fits that description…"

"Why don't you tell me what I can expect to happen after I say 'I do'?" Dash suggested.

"Oh, you don't want me to tell you what you're getting into, because I'll just talk you out of it!"

"Please, Dad. I really want to know."

Bob sighed. "All right, marriage is the most difficult job you'll ever work, even more difficult than hero work."

"Huh? How's that possible?"

"It's what you stand to lose that makes marriage such a scary proposition. If you screw up a battle with a super villain and he gets away, you can just get him next time. But if you screw up a marriage, you might never see that girl again! That, and she takes half your stuff with her."

"Hmm, I never thought of it that way."

"If you want to spend the rest of your life with Kim, you're going to have to be super, I mean more so than you are already."

"That makes sense."

"So the question is, are you willing to work your butt off so you can be with her? Is she really worth all that effort?"

Dash said nothing. It had never occurred to him what he was getting into. Was Kim really worth all that trouble? He had to think about it. She was beautiful, for one. And she was very smart; he had learned many things from her. And her laugh, wow, there was nothing he loved about her more than her laugh. Dash didn't want to picture his life without her.

"Yes," he said finally, "she is worth it. I love her, Dad, and I want her to be my wife."

Bob smiled. "That's my boy! Now you go out there and tell her that!"

"Yes, sir!"

While this was going on, Helen was having a similar conversation with her future daughter-in-law.

"I've always admired you, Elastigirl," Kim said.

"Yes, I know, honey, you've mentioned that. Many times."

"Ho, boy, am I nervous!"

"Cold feet?" Helen asked.

"I don't think so. Well, maybe."

"Relax, it's perfectly…"

"I suppose it would be normal for one to be a little skittish about making a commitment of this magnitude."

"Uh, yeah, I suppose." What Kim had said threw Helen off balance.

"So why am I experiencing it? I'm not normal, I'm a super, right?"

"Yes, but you're still human."

"I suppose you're right. But I still don't understand why I feel this way."

"I remember getting cold feet when I was about to marry Bob. I wasn't exactly sure I was doing the right thing by settling down. I was the top female superhero in the nation at that time."

"Yeah, I remember."

"But when I saw Bob walking up the aisle, even though he was so damn late, it occurred to me that I was trading up. I was giving up something that I had done for about 11 years for something brand new."

"Hmm, I didn't know you were so insightful, Helen, uh, Mrs. Parr, uh…"

Helen smirked at Kim's eloquence, or rather Kim's lack of eloquence. "Please, call me Mom."

"If you say so, then okay."

The organ started up, and they could hear it from the bridal suite.

"Are you ready to go?" Helen asked.

"Ready as I'll ever be," Kim admitted.

Sadly, Kim's father wasn't present, and I don't think I need to say why. In any case, she wanted her super idol Elastigirl to walk her down the aisle. But when Kim made her entrance, she felt every eye on her. She didn't know where to look, so her eyes darted rapidly around the sanctuary. She looked at Violet, her maid of honor. She looked at the floor. She looked at Ashley, then José. Finally, her eyes fell on Dash.

Wow, Dash was so handsome in his tuxedo. It made him seem a good three inches taller. He had shaved off his moustache and combed his hair; he looked just like when she first met him. When he caught sight of her, he smiled a goofy crooked smile. Her heart melted, so she had to stop for a moment and pull it back into solid form. When she looked back up, she saw love and determination in Dash's eyes. And she knew deep inside, that he was the one.

"Dearly beloved," Father O'Fallon began, "we are gathered here in the presence of God and men to bear witness to the union of this man and this woman in holy matrimony. If there be anyone with any valid reason why these two should not be wed, please speak now or forever hold your peace."

Ashley bit her tongue.

"Dashell Parr, will you have this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, through good times and bad, forsaking all others, till death do you part?"

"Well, jeez, if you going to make a big legal thing of it…" Everybody laughed, except Kim, who gave him a quick elbow in the ribs. "Just kidding! Of course I will!"

"And Kimberly Lavender, will you have this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, for better or worse, through good times and bad, forsaking all others, till death do you part?"

After seeing the reaction that Dash got, Kim figured she might as well try it too.

"Um, uh, oh, wow, um, could you repeat the question?"

Father O'Fallon did, laughing.

"I will," Kim finally said.

"Then by the power vested in me, by the state of California, I pronounce that this man and the woman be joined in holy matrimony. You may kiss the bride!"

Dash lifted the veil that cover's his now wife's face. He leaned in to kiss her, but he stopped short.

"You look absolutely stunning!" he said.

"Thank you, Dash. Now are you going to kiss me or what?"

Dash placed a hand behind Kim's head and brought her lips to meet his. In that moment he saw his entire future.

"Presenting, for the first time, Mr. & Mrs. Dashell Parr!"

No sooner had those words escaped Father O'Fallon's throat than the sheriff sent out a call on the team's watches.

Perfect timing, Violet thought to herself. Quickly, she stepped in front of the bride and groom. "Excuse me, I'm sorry to steal these two lovebirds away, but we need them more than you do right now."

"Vi, what the hell are you doing?" Kim demanded.

"We're being called in, you guys," Vi responded in a loud whisper.

"Oh. Hey guys," Dash said, "sorry we can't stay, but enjoy the reception without us, okay?"

"Now let's move!"

Alpha Force rapidly ducked into an empty room to dress out. Soon the five were suited up and ready for almost anything. Almost.

(A/N: Was that goofy enough for you? I'm sorry, I'm afraid I'm no good at this emotional stuff. Stick around, because in the next chapter, I'm putting in something you all have waited to see! Until then, tell me how I'm doing!)