Time Out-Ch 7

A/N: Hi Guys, this is Karen. I just wanted to let you guys know, Jenny took a fall a few days ago. She's doing okay, nothing is broken but she's in a lot of pain. Please send her some healing prayers and thoughts. I've been posting for her and probably will for several more days. I'm sure she'll catch up on her responses to reviews as soon as she's able to. So, it was my booboo to post the wrong chapter 5. And of course, I accidentally deleted it, so there's no way to fix my mistake. I apologize profusely. Don't throw too many tomatoes at me. Lol!. Anyway, I hope you can forgive me. I'm mad at myself, this was her gift to me and I screwed it up. Ughhh! If you have any questions just DM me through my username. For those that don't know it, it's simply my name, Karen LaManna. God bless and stay safe. :0)

The house and garden were looking more beautiful than normal because of the wedding, there were live flowers placed all over the place to help make the surroundings look and smell amazing for the wedding and reception. Fran was now sitting in the backyard with Sarah, Desi, and the boys who were grinning as they looked around at their uncle Derek who was pacing back and forth waiting for the ceremony to start.

Reid said, "Morgan if you don't stop pacing you're gonna have to redo your mom's lawn", Derek looked up and said, "huh, oh sorry pretty boy" as he came to a stop in front of the younger agent causing Reid to grin and say, "no problem Morgan, no problem". Everybody's attention to the back as the sound of soft music filled the air and it was only a matter of a few seconds before first Emily and then JJ started making their way up the rose petal path that led to Derek, Reid, and Hotch.

The girls looked beautiful in their peach sundresses and when they were both finally were up front and in their places, the music changed to the Wedding March and it was then that Derek thought his heart was going to burst from his chest and fly away. Hotch looked at Derek and grinned knowing that as soon as he saw his bride that everything would be fine with the younger man.

Sure enough, when Penelope and Dave appeared in his line of sight a huge smile spread across his lips, he had never seen her look more beautiful and as they started making their way closer and closer to Derek she tightened her grip around Dave's arm. When they reached the others they stopped and Dave kissed her on the cheek and said, "congratulations kitten", he then put her hand in Derek's and walked over to stand with the others so that the ceremony could continue.

The minister smiled and said, "you may be seated", everybody sat down and then all attention was turned to Derek and Penelope who now stood in front of them holding hands and smiling lovingly into each other's eyes. The minister said, "dearly beloved, we are gathered here today in the sight of God and these witnesses to join together Derek Michael Morgan and Penelope Grace Garcia in the bonds of holy matrimony".

As the ceremony continued he said a prayer for a long and happy life together for the happy couple, he then looked around and said, "who gives this woman to this man in marriage?", Dave stood up and said, "we do, her family does". Penelope smiled and mouthed the words, "I love you all" as tears streamed down her beautiful face, her and Derek then turned their attention back to the minister as he asked JJ and Reid for the wedding bands.

The happy couple looked at him as he said, "I understand that you two have written your own vows, correct?", Derek and Penelope said, "yes" in unison as they smiled up at the minister as he then placed the rings onto the bible and after a short prayer looked at Derek. Derek took a deep breath as he heard, "Derek take this ring and put it on Penelope's finger and then recite your vows to her".

Derek took the ring and slid it onto her finger and smiled at her as he said, "baby girl you are the love of my life, you are the best thing that's ever happened to me, you are my best friend, my lover and today you become my wife". He continued by saying, "you are an amazing and beautiful woman on the inside and out and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you".

Penelope looked at the minister as he said, "Penelope, take this ring and put it on Derek's finger and then recite your vows to him", she blew out a deep breath and took the ring into her hand, and slid it onto his finger. She then smiled lovingly at him as she said, "hotstuff, you are now and you always have been the love of my life, you are my anchor, my guiding light in the darkness, and the other part of my heart".

Derek gently squeezed her hand as she said, "I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you, loving you and being loved by you and I can promise here in front of our family and friends that I will love, honor, and cherish you for as long as we both live". Their attention then turned to the minister as he said, "if there is anyone here that can show just cause why these two can't be lawfully joined, let them speak now or forever hold their peace" and after a few seconds he smiled down at the happy couple as he readied to continue.

He said, "by the powers vested in me by this state, I now pronounce you husband and wife", he then looked at Derek and said, "Derek, you may kiss your bride", Derek smiled and leaned in and said, "I love you" before his lips descended on hers. They pulled apart to the sounds of hands clapping and the cheers of their family and friends as the minister said, "it gives me great pleasure to introduce to you for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Derek Morgan".

Derek pulled her back into his arms and claimed her lips in another kiss as the shouts of congratulations continued to fill the air