AN: And here we come to the final chapter! Make sure to leave us a review or two if you enjoyed the story! Quick character note: Stefan is a character from another PM movie, "TCOT Notorious Nun'. He is a bishop in the catholic church and is an old friend of Perry and Della's. Further knowledge of his character is not necessary for enjoyment of his role here!

Two days later, Stefan was seated at his desk, reading through a chapter of 1st Corinthians, when someone knocked gently at his door.

"Come in," he called, slipping the ribbon into the pages and setting the book to the side. Della Street's smiling face peeked around the door first, and to no one's surprise, connected to her at the elbow was Perry Mason. They were both dressed up, and Stefan was almost about to ask if they were attending a party when a third person followed Perry through the door.

"We were in the neighborhood and decided to stop by," Perry explained, taking a seat in one of the chairs across the desk from Stefan. "This is Paul Drake, Jr."

"We met many many years ago for his baptism, I believe," Stephan recalled.

"He's grown a bit since then," Della teased in a motherly tone. She had been dedicated as his godmother at that ceremony, and Perry had been named the baby's godfather. It pleased Stefan to see that the bonds had remained.

"Very nice to meet you again," he said, extending a hand, which Paul accepted and shook vigorously. "Something tells me you didn't just come to play gin, although that could be arranged," Stefan asked. Della smiled broadly.

"We are wondering if you could perform a marriage ceremony," Perry stated. Stefan looked to Paul Jr.

"I must say, I will always love the privilege of performing someone's baptism and their wedding. Now, let me see," he said, searching through his drawers for his calendar. "Have you selected a date? I'll of course want to meet your young lady-"

"Hold up, hold up," Paul interrupted, raising his hands. "It's for them."

Stefan looked between the faces of his visitors for a moment.

"I'm making an honest man of him," Della teased. Stefan registered the glittering diamond on her hand, which was resting on the arm of Perry's chair.

"Congratulations!" he exclaimed, joy standing him straight up out of his chair. He shook Perry's hand across the desk and looked between his old friends. "Well, the question stands. A date?"

"We were thinking today, if you could swing it," Della said. "We have the license right here." Perry reached into his breast pocket and removed the document.

Stefan examined it carefully. He should have known it would happen this way. He might have predicted this a few decades earlier; Perry and Della followed no timeline but their own. He reached for his stole.

"I'd be honored."

"I'm the witness," Paul offered. "And I'm giving the bride away."

"What do you say?" Perry asked.

Stefan stood up and reached for his leather-bound Book of Church Order. "Only one thing I can say. Stand and join hands please. Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today…"