It's the chapter you've all been waiting for! The Wedding Day. I hope you enjoy it :)

Morning of the Wedding

Rachel opened her eyes, and it took a full five seconds before she remembered. She sat up boltright, looking beside her. Ross was gone. He was staying with Chandler and Joey. Today was her wedding day. She had a very good feeling that this time, she wouldn't be climbing out any bathroom windows. She felt her heart flutter, and her face broke into a wide smile.

"I'm getting married!" she whooped, pumping her fists. No sooner than she had said it, she heard the apartment door open and footsteps make their way to her room.

"You're getting married today!" Monica shouted, excited.

"Mon, you're here...early," Rachel noted.

"We have SO much to do!" Monica trilled. "Come on! Get up, get up, get up!" She raced back into the living room, leaving Rachel wishing she had made Phoebe the maid of honor. She might have gotten an extra hour to herself.

"Rachel!" Monica called from the other room.

"I'm coming," Rachel answered.

Ross, Joey & Chandler

Ross woke up with a headache. He groaned. He sat up slowly and took in the sight of the apartment. It looked as though a bomb went off. Before he could do anything, the door opened and Richard was standing there.

"Have fun last night?" he asked, taking in the scene before him.

"I guess," Ross nodded. What had happened last night anyway?

"I'm here to make sure everything gets executed properly," Richard went on.

"Monica?" Ross asked.

"Yea," Richard confirmed.

"Poor Rachel," Ross murmured.

"Hey!" Joey said, coming out of his room. "Great party last night!"

"Must you shout?" Ross asked, covering his ears.

"Oh that's right," Joey smirked. "You drank a lot."

"Did I do anything stupid? Anything at all?" Ross questioned, afraid.

"You stuck your head out the window and screamed that you were a lucky prince marrying your princess tomorrow," Joey answered. "Then you passed out."

"Really?"

"You may have cuddled up with the duck," Joey added. Ross stiffened as a quacking noise started under the blanket beside him, and the duck poked its head out to look at him.

"Oh God," Ross moaned.

"Sounds like some party," Richard commented. He had had other commitments, so he had missed it entirely.

"It was all right," Joey responded. Chandler emerged then, his hair sticking up in all directions.

"What happened to you?" Ross asked. A woman appeared behind Chandler, looking sheepish. She was thin with thick black hair and big blue eyes. Her legs looked like they never ended. Joey's jaw dropped.

"Is that the-?" he started.

"Certainly not," Chandler interrupted. Ross had passed out before the stripper got there, but he didn't need to know they had gotten one after he had explicitly said not to.

"Hi, I'm Zoey," the woman said. "I'm a friend of Emily's. I came over when I heard the partying."

"There you are!" Emily cried on cue. She came up beside Richard. "What happened to you last night?" She stopped short when she saw her friend with Chandler.

"American boys are so much fun," Zoey replied, smirking. She gave Chandler a kiss on the cheek and went over to Emily.

"You were in America for three hours and you already hooked up with someone?" Emily asked as they walked away, annoyed.

"Wow," Joey said. "She was hot."

"Yea," Chandler agreed.

"Okay folks," Richard said. "Not to be a party pooper, but Monica will kill me if I don't have you all ready in time. That's not something I want to happen, so come on, get up and get ready!" Ross pushed the duck off the couch. It squawked in protest.

"I'm assuming you were someone who slept with teddy bears?" Richard teased.

"Shut up," Ross muttered. He was so embarrassed.

3 Hours Before the Wedding

Rachel, Monica, and Phoebe

"You look gorgeous!" Phoebe exclaimed when Rachel came out from Monica's care. Her hair had ringlets and was pinned at the back so that it was swooped by the sides.

"Thank you, Monica," Rachel beamed.

"Oh," Monica blushed. "It was nothing." She was proud of her handiwork.

"You guys," Rachel said, gesturing them to come close, which they did. "I'm so thankful to have you as my best friends. I can't believe this day is actually here. I'm so glad I get to share it with you!"

"Aw Rach," Monica said, tearing up.

"We're gonna be sisters," Rachel cried, hugging her.

"Us too!" Phoebe chimed in, referring to her and Rachel. She hugged them both. Rachel patted her head affectionately.

"Okay, before my make up starts running," Monica said, breaking them apart.

"I hope Ross and the guys are doing okay," Rachel commented.

Ross, Chandler, & Joey

"Where's my tie?" Ross asked, frantic. He chucked all the sofa cushions in the air, searching. A quack behind him made him freeze. He turned slowly, spotting the tie in the duck's mouth. He dove for it, but the duck was faster.

"Don't play tag with the duck. It encourages him, and we just don't have the time in our busy lives," Chandler said, walking past while fixing his own tie.

"He's got my tie!" Ross exclaimed, frustrated. He lunged again, and the duck waddled away backwards, taunting him almost. Joey scooped it up in his arms, rescuing the tie. He handed it to Ross.

"I hope that's all that goes wrong today," Ross muttered, holding it with two fingers.

"He's mad cos you wouldn't let him be the ring bearer," Joey told him.

"That is still the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard," Ross snapped. Joey gasped and covered the duck's ears.

"Keep hurting his feelings like that, and he'll steal more than just your tie," Chandler advised.

"Yea, don't insult the duck," Joey said. "We learned that the hard way."

"And don't leave shiny things lying around," Chandler added. Ross felt scared suddenly. Chandler noticed his facial expression.

"Uh oh," Ross said.

"You didn't," Chandler groaned. Ross searched hard for the wedding band.

"This is bad!" he shouted, not finding it.

"Geez," Joey said. "Rachel is gonna kill you."

"Why would Rachel do that?" Richard asked, returning. He was all dressed up himself.

"The duck ate her wedding band!" Ross shrieked. The duck squawked again in Joey's arms.

"It's like a circus over here," Richard muttered.

"What are we gonna do?!" Ross cried.

"Let me call my emergency, personal vet," Chandler said.

"You have one?" Ross asked, impressed.

"No!" Chandler yelled.

"I do," Richard said. "He's a friend of mine. Come on." He led the way with the three of them trailing behind him.

2 Hours Before the Wedding

Rachel, Monica, & Phoebe

"Are you nervous?" Phoebe asked Rachel. They were sitting at the kitchen table doing their make up. Monica had done hers before she had even gotten there that morning.

"No actually," Rachel answered. "I'm not even anxious."

"Good," Monica smiled at her. She was thinking about Richard. She hoped that this wedding might make him decide to pop the question himself one day soon. She hoped he was doing a good job keeping the guys in line.

Ross, Chandler, Joey, & Richard

"There it is," the vet said, pointing at the x-ray. Ross moaned in misery.

"Told you not to hurt his feelings," Joey said.

"How could I have hurt his feelings? I cuddled with him and everything!" Ross cried. The vet raised his eyebrows at them.

"Not like that," Chandler said hurriedly. "Our duck has morals."

"I'm not even gonna ask," the vet replied.

"Can you get it out of there?" Ross asked.

"I can. Give him this," the vet said, handing them over a box. "It'll make it come out faster."

"Oh boy," Joey sighed.

"Thank you, Bob," Richard said.

"No problem. Glad I could help," Bob responded. "Happy Wedding Day!" They all left then, Joey still carrying the duck.

"I have two hours and I'm supposed to be standing across from my future wife," Ross said. "Get that stuff into him now!"

"All right, all right," Chandler said, opening the box and sticking the pill down the duck's throat.

"Let's go before he starts crapping on me," Joey suggested. They hurried back to Chandler and Joey's apartment.

1 Hour Before the Wedding

Ross, Chandler, Joey, & Richard

"I'm supposed to be at the church in less than thirty minutes!" Ross freaked. "Where is the ring?!"

"All this pressure is not helping," Joey said. They were all dressed to go at least. Richard felt this was a good sign. Maybe Monica wouldn't fully kill him, just hit him really hard.

"He's ready!" Chandler cried, grabbing the duck and racing to the bathroom.

"How does he know?" Richard asked, curious.

"It's a certain look he gets," Joey answered.

"All right, come and get it!" Chandler called. They rushed into the bathroom.

"I'm not doing it," Joey said.

"Fine," Ross said, grabbing a glove and digging it out. He dropped it in the awaiting basin of bleach.

"I wonder if there's a tradition like this in a different country," Chandler mused.

"What, a ring through a duck's colon brings you bountiful pleasures?" Ross asked, sarcastic.

"You never know," Chandler said defensively.

"All right, we've got the ring so let's go to the church," Richard said, clapping his hands. They all rushed out the door. Things were starting to look up.

Rachel, Monica, & Phoebe

"I can't believe this is happening!" Rachel cried. They were in Phoebe's cab stuck in traffic. There was some kind of accident up ahead. Monica came back in out of breath.

"They're going to be a while clearing this up," she said. Rachel looked at the clock on the dash.

"We don't have a while!" she shrieked.

"Calm down," Phoebe urged. She had an idea.

"Phoebe!" Monica yelled when the cab went up and onto the curb beside them.

"Don't forget where we parked!" Phoebe cried, hopping out.

"Is she serious right now?" Rachel asked. "I'm in a wedding dress! I can't walk to my wedding!"

"We don't have a choice," Monica answered, getting out as well. Rachel joined them on the curb reluctantly.

"Now what?" she asked.

"We walk to another street and get a cab," Phoebe answered. They started walking.

30 Minutes Before the Wedding

Ross, Chandler, & Joey

They were with the minister downstairs waiting to go up to the sanctuary. Ross was fiddling with his tie. He hoped Rachel wouldn't see the piece missing from it. Stupid duck.

"Well, Ross," Chandler said. "You're getting the girl of your dreams. Just like you always wanted."

"I am," Ross agreed. He still couldn't believe it sometimes. Rachel was going to be his wife. He hoped she was just as excited.

Rachel, Monica, & Phoebe

They had made it to another cab only to be stuck in traffic again half a mile from the church.

"Is the universe trying to say something here?" Rachel asked.

"You're not getting cold feet are you?" Monica panicked.

"No! It just seems odd that today of all days I've had two cabs be stopped in traffic," Rachel answered.

"It's just rotten luck," Monica told her. They could see the church from where they were sitting.

"I think we have to walk again," Phoebe noted.

"All right," Rachel agreed reluctantly. Monica paid the cabbie, and they got out.

"At least it's not raining," Phoebe commented.

5 Minutes Before the Wedding

Ross, Chandler, & Joey

They were standing at the altar waiting. Ross was feeling nervous. He hoped Rachel hadn't panicked and crawled out of another window. She had seemed fine on the phone the night before.

"She'll be here," Chandler promised, sensing Ross' fear. As if on cue, he saw Monica's head bobbing through the window.

Rachel, Monica, & Phoebe

"Wait! I don't have something blue!" Rachel cried. Monica gasped. How could she have forgotten that?!

"I got it," Phoebe said, proud to have been able to help with something.

"What is it?" Rachel asked.

"My bra," Phoebe said seriously.

"Wha-? Phoebe! I'm not wearing your bra!" Rachel hissed.

"Do you want something blue or not?" Phoebe asked.

"Not that badly," Rachel answered.

"Here," Monica said, handing over her ring. "It was my grandmother's. There's a blue stone in it." Rachel took it from her gratefully and slid it on her finger.

"Fine, don't take a ride on the wild side," Phoebe scoffed.

"Let's go," Monica said. It was time to walk down the aisle. Dr. Green finally showed up to walk with Rachel. Phoebe and Monica went down single file first. It was finally happening.

The Wedding

"Rachel," Ross said. "I have loved you since the day I first met you. There is no other person on this Earth that I want to be with forever. You are my best friend, my soul mate. I am incredibly lucky to have you standing by my side for this journey of life. I love you so much, and I will do everything I can to make sure you are happy and healthy from here on out." He slid the ring on Rachel's finger, trying not to think about where it had been an hour ago.

"Ross," Rachel began. "You truly are my Prince Charming. I had no idea that being with you would make me this happy, and my only regret is that I didn't do this sooner. I can't wait for what life has to bring us, and I am so proud to have you by my side for everything that will happen. I love you, and I'll never have to try to win a lottery because I already won." Rachel placed his ring on his finger and beamed at him. Then it was time to kiss. Rachel felt it was the best kiss of her life, and Ross felt like he was finally complete. They walked down the aisle together, her arm in his. Chandler took Monica's arm and they followed.

"Are you crying?" Monica asked him in a whisper.

"No," he lied. "It's dust."

"Hee hee," Phoebe cheered quietly when she took Joey's arm.

"This was so great," he murmured. They followed Monica and Chandler.

"Bathroom sex?" she whispered when they neared the door of the sanctuary.

"Oh yea," he nodded vigorously.

Ten Minutes Later

"Where are Joey and Phoebe?" Monica demanded. "It's time for pictures!"

"Sorry, sorry!" Phoebe called, rushing to them. "Tiny bladder syndrome."

"Me too," Joey said, hurrying behind her. Chandler narrowed his eyes at them suspiciously.

"Oh Ross," Rachel said, hugging him tightly. "We did it!"

"You look so beautiful. I'm so happy," he told her, kissing her.

"All right," Monica said. "Time for pictures."

"Chill out," Joey told her. "They're kissing."

"Ahem," the photographer coughed. They all gathered around each other while the pictures were taken. Then it was time for the reception.

After the Reception

"See? There weren't too many fights," Ross said to Rachel. Monica had tackled one of Rachel's cousins before anything too disastrous could happen. Thankfully, Rachel had missed that.

"I think I was more nervous about that part than the wedding part," Rachel laughed. They were in a cab heading to their apartment to change and grab their packed bags for their honeymoon.

"I'm just glad our parents got along," Ross said. Jack and Judy had indeed gotten along with Sandra and Leonard. Almost too well. Ross wondered if they were faking it.

"I'm so excited to see this cottage!" Rachel exclaimed. Ross hugged her tightly. He couldn't either. This was the start of their lives together, and Ross still couldn't believe this was happening.

Joey & Phoebe

"We should go to weddings more often," Phoebe laughed. They were in her bed after coming to her apartment from the reception. It had been very hard not giving away their relationship at the wedding. Phoebe thought Chandler seemed onto them, but she pushed that thought away. Chandler wasn't that intuitive. Joey was digging under her bed suddenly.

"What are you doing?" she laughed.

"I hid snacks under here last time," he answered. He pulled out a photograph that was covered in dust.

"What's that?" she asked.

"It's a picture," he replied, showing her. She looked at it curiously.

"Oh my God," she gasped.

"What?"

"This is my mother's handwriting!" she exclaimed. She handed it to him again, and he scanned the back.

"Me, Frank, and Phoebe, Graduation 1965," he read. He looked at her. "You don't look fifty..."

"Joey! That's my mom and my dad! And Phoebe is my mom's best friend!"

"Oh!" he said, getting it. Phoebe got out of bed. "Where are you going?"

"To look up Phoebe," she answered. "She will have stories about my parents!"

Monica & Richard

"That was a lovely wedding," Richard said, giving her a kiss. They were lying in her bed together.

"It was," she agreed. "And you got them there on time!"

"I loved my reward," he said impishly. She giggled.

"I'm so happy for them," she sighed, pleased.

"Maybe that could be us one day," Richard said slowly. She turned to face him.

"Yea?"

"Yea."

"Oh, Richard."

Chandler

He sat in his living room alone. Zoey and Emily weren't home, so he couldn't ask her to come over. The duck and the chick wandered around the floor in front of him. This is what his life came down to, living with birds. And Joey. He thought about Monica briefly. She had looked so beautiful today. He wondered what would have happened if she hadn't found out she couldn't have children. Would she have gotten back together with Richard? He'd never know.

"Okay, kids," he said to the birds. "Nighty night time!"

Ross & Rachel

"It's beautiful," Rachel gushed, looking around. Ross dropped their bags by the bottom of the stairs. "I love the sand!"

"I love you," he said, picking her up in his arms. She squealed with joy. He carried her up the stairs to their bedroom. It was everything he dreamed of and more. Nothing could ruin this trip.

I think you guys know what's coming...lol. Sorry I didn't write more of the reception. I may come back and add more at a later time if you think it's necessary. Thanks for reading!