Sorry it has taken me so long to update, guys! I have been busy getting ready for my vacation starting saturday. im hoping that I will be able to update at some point during my vacation and before early August. Well, i want you to know that I have appreciated all who have read, reviewed and have contacted me about my story. It has helped develop this story and make it what it is. So thanks to all who reviewed last chapter: KaydenceRei, sayit, sandrafan28, LivElLittle, BrittanyLS, Rexy07, lionessLeo, Svu Cutie, MeloniFreak, lovestoact, MissFantabulous, ItaliaRocks, tamasit1. I hope you guys enjoy this update. Leaving you with a happy chapter. So, continue to read and review and enjoy!

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Chapter Eight- Forging Some Memories

Their wedding was two months after the proposal. Their ceremony was held on the rooftop of the 1-6 precinct. Olivia, Maureen and Casey helped her purchase her wedding dress and the bridesmaids gowns. Olivia asked Maureen to be her maid of honor, because of how close they had gotten those past couple months. Her bridesmaids were Maureen, Casey, Lizzie, Kathleen and Melinda. She was the happiest she had ever been.

Elliot's groomsmen were Munch and Fin with Dickie being the best man. Olivia had asked Cragen to walk her down the aisle. He knew that Olivia needed that day to live on without him. So, he let her and his daughters plan the ceremony and the reception. He decided that he and their family should have their Disneyland trip during that time. He planned it so he and Olivia could leave three days before the rest of the family and then the kids would meet them and spend a week. It would be perfect.

They had decided to wait and have the wedding reception when they returned from California. Olivia and Elliot's flight was in the midday so they could spend some daylight time when they arrived in California. Casey and Maureen had already had their reception planned for their return. It would be a dinner with their family and friends.

Maureen separated Elliot and Olivia the night before the wedding and the women stayed at her apartment. The following morning, she met Casey, Kathleen and Lizzie at the precinct to get ready. Olivia was so nervous. They had decided to write their own vows. She was staring out of the interrogation room window when she heard a knock at the door. "Come in," she said finishing up her makeup.

Cragen walked in the room and smiled at the woman before him. He had always viewed her as his daughter, but now it was complete. He smiled and gave her a hug. "You are so beautiful, Olivia."

"Thanks, Don," Olivia said with a smile. She had tears in her eyes.

"Hey, save the tears when you see your groom. He's pacing up a storm."

She laughed and fixed her makeup. "That's Elliot for you."

He smiled and took her hand. "It's time to go. You ready."

She smiled and took her bouquet. "I have been ready since the moment I saw him, Don. Forever."

Elliot stood at the other end of the carpet He looked out at the end of the carpet when the music began to play. They didn't want traditional, so the song that played was You and Me by Lifehouse. He saw his daughters and Casey and Melinda walk down the aisle and as the chorus started, the woman of his dreams walked down the aisle. Olivia wore a white dress that formed her entire body. She refused to wear a veil and had a tiara instead. She was perfection in his eyes.

You and Me
And all other people
With nothing to do
Nothing to lose...

Olivia looked at the end of the aisle and saw perfection at the end of the aisle. She didn't see anyone else on that rooftop. She only saw Elliot. He was standing at the end waiting for her in his black tuxedo and amazing smile. She didn't realize that they were together until Don removed his arm from their link. She couldn't turn her eyes away from him, but he saw her mouth the words thank you to him. She took Elliot's hands and smiled brightly at him. "I love you," she whispered as her tears escaped her eyes.

"I know, I love you too," he whispered back. He thought she was amazing and couldn't wait to tell her in front of everyone they loved.

...And there's you and me
And all other people
And I don't know why
I can't keep my eyes off of you...

The ceremony continued on and they were the happiest they had ever been. When it came time to say the vows, Elliot smiled and squeezed Olivia's hands tightly before he spoke. "Olivia, you have always been my Olivia. I have loved you forever it seems. Our relationship was grown from partnership, to friendship, to my best friend, to the love of my life and now my bride. You are what keeps me going every day. You and your smile and your heart. I thank God every day for you letting me into your heart and soul."

He took a breath and looked into her tear filled eyes. Today they weren't filled with sadness, but filled with love and happiness. He looked down and back up into her eyes again, "Now I don't know what will happen tomorrow. But I can promise you that I will love you forever. That I will stand by you forever. That I will live in your heart forever. I was meant to love you Olivia. Forever." He lifted her hands and kissed them. She cried silently and whispered "I love you" to him.

"Whenever you are ready," the priest said to Olivia.

She gathered up her strength and found comfort and love in his eyes once again. She smiled and began her vows. "I have always loved you, Elliot Stabler. The moment I saw you, I felt a new sense of completeness and wholeness. You have stood by me in the dark times and celebrated with me in the happy moments. I have had the privilege of loving your children as if they were my own and have worked at a squad that has become our family. You have given that to me."

She looked down and then made her way back to his eyes, "But you have done so much more than that, El. You helped me believe in love. You helped me believe that everything happened for a reason. You taught me how to trust with my heart and not my mind and I am falling for you harder every day. When you told me you loved me, my heart burst and you knock down all of my defenses. Only you, Elliot Stabler, have been with me through it all and could have done that. Forever I will love you, Elliot Stabler. Never will there be anyone in my life as wonderful as you. And I know now that I could never find a love as true as yours. I am promising you now that my heart will forever be yours, my love. Forever, Elliot. Forever."

There wasn't a dry eye on that roof top by the end of their vows. He looked into her eyes and whispered to Olivia, "I love you." She nodded and then they looked back at the priest. Elliot turned to Dickie and took her ring into his hands.

The priest spoke up and said. "Repeat after me, I, Elliot..."

"I, Elliot..."

"Take you Olivia..."

"Take you Olivia..."

"To be my wedded wife..."

"To be my wedded wife..."

"To have and to hold..."

"To have and to hold..."

"From this day forward..."

"From this day forward..."

"For better, for worse..."

"For better, for worse..."

"For richer, for poorer..."

"For richer, for poorer..."

"In sickness or in health..."

He took a deep breath and looked deep into Olivia's eyes. He saw her tears begin to form and he squeezed her hand reassuringly after saying the following words... "In sickness or in health..."

"To love and to cherish..."

"To love and to cherish..."

"Till death do us part."

"Till death to us part."

"And hereto I pledge my love and devotion to you."

"And hereto I pledge my love and devotion to you, forever." As the ring was placed onto her fingers, she cried from pure happiness. It was her turns and took the wedding band from Maureen to put it on Elliot's hand. The priest began, "Now Olivia, repeat after me. I, Olivia..."

"I, Olivia..."

"Take you, Elliot..."

"Take you, Elliot..."

"To be my wedded husband..."

"To be my wedded husband..."

"To have and to hold..."

"To have and to hold..."

"From this day forward..."

"From this day forward..."

"For better, for worse..."

"For better, for worse..."

"For richer, for poorer..."

"For richer, for poorer..."

"In sickness or in health..."

She squeezed his hand in pure commitment and love and cried saying the following words, "In sickness or in health..."

"To love and to cherish..."

"To love and to cherish..."

"Till death do us part."

A tear escaped her eyes, but she spoke gracefully and lovingly, "Till death to us part."

"And hereto I pledge my love and devotion to you."

"And hereto I pledge my love and devotion to you, forever." She cried and squeezed his hands tightly.

The priest finished the ceremony by saying, "Now, by the power vested in me before God, I pronounce you man and wife." He looked to Elliot whose smile was contagious. "You may kiss your bride."

Elliot smiled and lifted her into his arms. She placed his hands on his face and he kissed her soundly on the mouth. He tightened his hold and kissed her like she had never been kissed before. Their lips tasted of love and tears and pure joy. The claps and joy they heard after their kiss let him know he should put her down. The priest smiled at the couple and spoke, "I now present Mr. and Mrs. Elliot Stabler."

He took her hand and led her to the truck which had Just Married written on the back and they drove to the airport. When they reached a stoplight, he smiled and kissed her deeply on the mouth. "Are you sure you wanted to get dressed into more comfortable clothes at JFK airport?"

"Yeah," she said with a smile. "I love you so much. Im so glad you are mine."

"And you are mine," he said kissing her deeply. "I will forever be yours, Olivia Stabler." He kissed her, "I've always been yours."