A/N - MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! (I couldn't help myself, I had to save the wedding chapter for Star Wars day!)

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Finn grinned at her as he grasped hold of her hands and held her arms out before her.

"Never in my life did I think I'd see I'd see you in a dress."

Rey rolled her eyes as she slid her arm through his and smiled.

"Don't get used to it."

"I don't plan on it," he assured her. "Are you ready for this?"

"Given everything that's happened lately, this might be the smallest step I've taken recently."

"Yeah, but after this you'll be Empress, and that seems a little more intimidating than facing down Snoke."

Rey burst into laughter as she leaned against his side.

"You might actually be right about that."

His expression became sober as he studied her.

"You'll be good at it though."

"I hope so," Rey admitted. "You'll do well too, with Poe."

Finn and Poe had told her recently that following the wedding they would be traveling to remote corners of the galaxy to eradicate any remaining First Order presence.

"I'm looking forward to it."

"I'm going to miss you." Rey could barely get the words out through the sudden constriction in her throat.

"I'm not so sure your future husband will."

Rey laughed again, but shook her head.

"He'll miss you too, though he won't admit it. But don't worry, I'll annoy him enough for the both of us."

"I have no doubt."

She leaned forward as she tried to peer out to where Ben waited with the others. She was nervous about the larger ceremony at the end of the month but pure excitement filled her over this one.

They had traveled to Takodana for the wedding, the very first place Rey had been after leaving Jakku. It was where her powers had awakened, it was where she had first experienced the sights and sounds of the forest, and it was where she had first met Ben, even if they had been enemies back then.

The planet had experienced tremendous growth since the battle that had ended in Rey's capture, and the city was restored to its former glory. For their ceremony, however, Rey and Ben were to be wed out by the lake under a canopy of trees.

Finn pulled her back and shook his head reprovingly.

"No peeking."

Rey frowned impatiently, but resigned herself to waiting a little longer. Though most of the leaves were still in the trees, they had started to flutter down. The clearing was alive with the swirling oranges, yellows, and reds that floated lazily toward the ground. The air was crisper, but Rey barely noticed the chill in her excitement.

Poe approached from where the others waited for her, grinning from ear to ear. Amusement gleamed in his eyes as his gaze ran over her and he nodded approvingly.

"Not bad," he commented. "Of course, not as handsome as me and Finn here, but hopefully we won't steal too much attention away from you."

"Maybe you two should be the ones getting married then." Rey teased, and both men turned bright red.

"They're ready if you are," Poe quickly informed her, changing the subject.

Rey nodded enthusiastically; she'd never been more ready for anything in her life.

"Completely," she replied as she happily slipped her arms into Poe's and Finn's.

Someone, she suspected Leia, had instructed that the colorful leaves be gathered and spread out to serve as the aisle she would walk down. There were no decorations except for the splendid color of the fall day surrounding them as she stepped onto the makeshift aisle.

Leia, Chewie, Maz, Rose, Paige, and other members of the Resistance she had gotten to know throughout her journey stood to the side adorned in simple garb, accompanied by C-3PO, R2-D2, and BB-8. Rey's eyes, however, were immediately drawn to Ben, with Luke at his side.

Pride bloomed in her chest, and love swirled within her as tears burned in her eyes. He was handsome as ever, his dark hair brushed neatly back. The dark green tunic he wore fit perfectly over his large frame. She had to admit that she enjoyed him in such simple clothing; he appeared much more at ease in the attire of Resistance fighters than the stuffy uniforms of First Order soldiers.

And that smile, well, she'd never get tired of that smile as it lit his face and sparkled in his eyes.

Poe and Finn stepped aside when they arrived at the end of the aisle with her. Ben couldn't stop himself from smiling as he held his hand out and took hold of hers. She was beautiful, with a flow of happiness and love that radiated from her as she stared up at him with tears of joy shimmering in her eyes.

She hated dresses, he knew that, but the simple gown she'd chosen was ideal for her. The cream color was flattering against her sun kissed skin, with hints of the same reds, oranges, and yellows that were scattered across the clearing. Her hair fell loose around her shoulders, and he had to stop himself from reaching out to run his fingers through it.

She was a vision of fall and earth, and she was his.

Luke cleared his throat to draw their attention to him. Her other hand enfolded his as Luke began to recite the vows that he'd written.

"Flowing through all, there is balance," Luke began, quoting the Grey Jedi code. "There is no peace without passion to create, and no passion without peace to guide. The two of you created peace for an entire galaxy, led by your passion for one another. Your souls are bound by your dyad, but you choose to bind your hearts as well. May you always bring balance not only to the Force, but to each other as well."

Ben found himself enraptured by Luke's speech, the emotion that swirled within the words, and the fervor that radiated from his gaze. He realized in that moment that the old Jedi had truly changed for the better, and was doing his best to recognize the beauty of what he had with Rey.

Luke stared expectantly at them before clearing his throat and blushing slightly.

"You can kiss her now," he said, as he realized he'd forgotten that part.

Dim laughter accompanied his statement, but Ben heard none of it as he pulled her against him and kissed her. Her mouth was pliant against his as her arms wrapped around his neck and she melded against him. Loud cheers and applause resounded around them as he broke the kiss, before he couldn't.

As Rey grinned up at him, her eyes sparkling and mischievous and her mouth slightly swollen from his kiss, Ben wasn't entirely certain if forever would be enough for him. He knew that no matter what, this woman, once his enemy, then his greatest downfall, and finally his salvation, would never fail to amaze him, never fail to bring joy and love to his life, and would hold him captive for eternity.

A/N - We've officially arrived at the end of the story! Thank you all for the incredible support!

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