A/N: Okay so tonight's episode totally inspired me…especially the super long Detty hug the writers were so very nice to give us…hope you enjoy!!

P.S. I skipped ahead but there was a certain line that I just HAD to put in this fan fiction…he he if you recognize it cool beans for you hope you heart it so…

Wedding Vows

Daniel was standing in a dressing room at Saint Paul's Cathedral taking deep breaths in and out trying to force himself into a sense of calm and security that he was definitely not feeling at that particular moment. One emotion he was feeling however was extremely happy and overwhelmed. But that was to be expected, after all today was his wedding day. He almost laughed at the thought. A few years ago nobody would have believed that Daniel Meade, notorious playboy, would be committing the rest of his life to just one woman.

But love had intervened, if you asked Daniel love had saved him. She had saved him, more times than he could count, and sometimes more than he could care to remember. God how did I get so damn lucky? He questioned as he paced back and forth anxious to get on with the rest of his life. It was the waiting that was killing him. He had been ready to marry Betty Suarez since their first date and only by convincing himself that it would have freaked Betty out way too much to ask her so soon had he managed to wait for 6 months…what he hadn't anticipated was how long planning a wedding would take, hell that had taken another 6 months, so here he was well into 4 years into knowing Betty and finally he was getting to marry her.

"Daniel, it's time for us to go out there." Daniels best man, Becks, stated popping his head into the room where he was standing.

"Okay man." he responded putting his coat on and taking one last look in the mirror.

"So dude, you ready?" Becks laughed as they walked down the hallway and out of the door on the side of the alter where he would wait for Betty.

"I've been ready for a year." Daniel responded whispering now because of the close proximity to the guests.

"I know you have dude." was Becks simple response.

"I wanted to thank you by the way. I mean if it wasn't for you who knows I may still not have admitted to myself how much I loved Betty." Daniel said smiling back at his best friend.

"No problem man. You are one damn lucky son of a bitch though, no offense but how you got that lucky, I will never understand."

"Trust me Becks I know how lucky I am, as for how I got so lucky I honestly don't know, but I am sure as hell happy I did."

"Maybe one day I will be so lucky." Becks stated wistfully and Daniel was proud of him. Becks had made true on his promise to Betty of becoming a better guy, in fact he just got out of a 7 month long relationship, in which he had gotten his heart broken. But he was lucky as Betty would have said, to have the courage to make that leap. And Daniel was sure if somebody like him could manage to get somebody like Betty to love him, than surely Becks could to. After all they don't call it true love for nothing.

At that moment the priest came up to Daniel and steered him, Becks, and DJ, who was one of Daniel's groomsmen over to where he would stand when taking his vows. Vows he and Betty had decided to write themselves.

"Are you ready son?" the priest asked him as he saw the doors open in anticipation for Betty's arrival.

"Very." was the only word that came to his mind. But soon he lost almost all of his coherent thought when the music started to play and he spotted Betty at the end of the aisle, slowly walking toward him in the most beautiful white dress he had ever seen. Betty looked incredible, she was glowing, and crying. He was at a complete loss for words when he saw her, tears began forming in his eyes and he attempted to stop them from flowing, but failed.

When she reached the end of the aisle she gave him a classic Betty smile, which lit up his whole world. He only vaguely heard the priest ask Ignacio who gave Betty to be wed and faintly remembered a mumbled take good care of my little girl before he was facing his soon to be wife and was told it was his turn to say his vows.

Choking down a few more tears he began. "Betty Suarez, I don't even know where to start. I guess I never really thought that I was the marrying kind before I met you. I never really thought about a lot of things before I met you, like what it meant to be nice and kind, and what it was like to see the world through optimistic instead of pessimistic eyes. Betty over these last few years of knowing you I have learned so much about life in general, but more importantly about friendship and love. About what it means to truly be there for somebody, to love them and understand them, to embrace rather than reject their flaws, not that you have any that I've ever noticed. Betty when you met me I was a lost cause, I was a shell of a person who didn't believe in anything anymore and you saved me you showed me what living is all about. And that's not to say that we didn't have some bumps along the way because we did, but like you once told me anything you truly want has to be worth fighting for, and so I want you to know Betty that today in front of all the people we both love that I will fight for you everyday for the rest of my life. I will protect you, love you, respect you, cherish you, and will never hurt you. Betty you are the very best thing that has ever happened to me and I aim to keep you forever. So if you will have me than I promise you I will try my best every day for the rest of my existence to make you the happiest girl in the world. I love you Betty Suarez. I never want to let you go." he finished tears now making his icy blue eyes shine.

The priest then turned to Betty.

"Well dear it is your turn." he smiled an old wrinkled and warm smile.

Betty wiped some tears from her eyes and smiled up at the love of her life before beginning. "Daniel Meade, I guess I'll begin near the beginning. When I was growing up I always dreamed about this perfect prince that would come and sweep me off my feet. We would fall in love, get married, and have kids you know the whole nine yards. So imagine my surprise when this prince turned out to be my boss and my best friend, and he turned out to not be so perfect after all. He was just human. A man unlike any other I had ever encountered in my life. He was rich and suave, and completely the opposite of everything I was accustomed to. We started out as boss/assistant which quickly grew into a friendship, and almost as quickly for me turned into love. Daniel you taught me so many things during that time that I don't even know where to begin. When I began working for you I was young and naïve, you helped me to grow, you shaped me. You were the first person in my life, besides my family, who told me I deserved to dream big, that I was worth it. And like you said our relationship hasn't been a fairy tale, there have been some mishaps and some missteps' along the way, but I wouldn't change a second of it, if it meant that I would end up here again, standing across from you. Words could never adequately describe how much you mean to me Daniel. I love you more than I could ever try to explain. I love you and I will cherish you, honor you, respect you, care for you, and just try my best to make you happy everyday for the rest of my life. You are the best thing that ever happened to me and I don't even want to imagine life without you. And Daniel Meade I can promise you right now, I will never let you go…you are mine now and forever. Like it was always meant to be." she finished tears swimming through her eyes as she looked up at Daniel a brilliant smile enhancing his handsome features.

The priest next instructions were to exchange rings next and just like that after waiting for what seemed like an eternity they were husband and wife. Daniel most memorable part was dipping Betty and kissing her as if his life depended on it.

And as they made their way out of the church that day and onto the reception they knew it was only the beginning. The beginning of their wonderful lives together. As many would say it was the first day of the rest of their life.

Okay so I think this is not the end, I may add some more chapters about them buying their first house and having a child, something along those lines…anyway for now I hope you liked it…click the little review button and tell me your thoughts…