A/n and here is some lovely wedding fluff enjoy and use the little review button when you are finished.
JJ sat in the bride's room at the church with her mother, Garcia, and Emily. She had mixed emotions about this day, and what she'd always imagined for her wedding. She wished for sisters, to stand up with her. Then she heaved a sigh, and pushed that thought away, after all she had Penelope and Emily who had become like sisters to her.
She looked at her reflection in the mirror. She didn't see how beautiful she was, she only fretted over the dark circles under her eyes, and her pale face. God… how she wished the morning sickness would end, but she knew it wouldn't for several weeks. Some fun Spence could expect on their honeymoon if she were constantly throwing up.
"Honey… why do you look so sad," her mother asked, as she sat down next to her, and wrapped her arm around her daughter's shoulders.
"Yeah, smile JJ; you do realize you're marrying a gorgeous, sweet, and kind man?" Garcia was looking at herself in the mirror, and wishing that she were walking down the aisle with Derek.
"I know Pen, but I look terrible, I should've waited to do this till after the morning sickness went away."
"My baby girl, you look absolutely breathtaking, it's going to be okay." Elizabeth Jareau knew that it wasn't her looks that had her down, she was nervous.
"Honey, I know you're nervous, I felt the same way on the day that I married your father." She smiled at the utter shock on her daughter's face.
"Really mom, you're not just saying that are you?"
"Of course not, what you are feeling is perfectly natural. And the pregnancy doesn't help I know, but if you start feeling really nervous like you want to run away and hide, just remember it's the hormones. You and Spencer were made for each other; you're going to be just fine." Elizabeth stroked a hand over her daughter's veil, and smiled wistfully at her. She did indeed; remember her own wedding, and how happy she'd been under the nervousness. Her daughter would soon forget her nerves, and she would only think of the man she was marrying.
"Come on lets get that gorgeous gown on you, we're on a schedule, you know." Garcia ordered in her best, "I am the maid of honor voice, obey my every word" voice.
It did the trick, it made JJ laugh, and she got up to put on her wedding dress.
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Across the hallway Spencer was tugging at the collar of his tuxedo. He hated that he had to wear this ridiculous get up. He looked like a little boy trying to play dress up. He pulled on the bottom of the coat, and tried to remind himself that he was an adult, not a child. He kept repeating to himself that he was about to marry the most beautiful girl in the world, he had nothing to be afraid of.
If that's true, why am I obsessing over my suit, and why does my stomach feel like someone took a stick, and stirred my guts up into knots.
He fiddled with the flower in his button whole until Morgan walked over, and slapped his hand away.
"Hey… what did you do that for," Reid asked, glaring at his partner and best man. "Because you're driving us all crazy with your pacing, and you're obsessing over those fine threads." Morgan turned to look at Hotch, and the Jareau men. They all nodded in unison, and Reid said with a distinct air of betrayal in his voice.
"Thanks for your support guys."
"Spencer, I know my sister can kick major ass, but she isn't so bad that you have to look as though you're going to the gas chamber." Sam Jareau said, his eyes twinkling with suppressed humor. He really liked his new brother-in-law. He was constantly impressed by Reid's store of knowledge. He wanted to ask the young man if he thought he'd ever run out of space in his brain, but he figured that he'd leave that for the reception.
Reid bored holes into him with his eyes, and Hotch actually laughed. He remembered his own wedding, and how he'd felt like getting into his car, and driving away as fast as he could without looking back. His father had known some how what he was thinking, and he promised Hotch that when he stood up at the front of the church, and watched Haley walk down the aisle all of his fears would go away. His father had been right as he always was.
"Son, I know you feel like you've been handed down a death sentence, but trust me the minute you see my baby girl in that chapel, everything will be just fine." Kevin Jareau voiced what Hotch had been thinking, and for a moment he thought the man could read minds. Kevin looked at Hotch and winked.
"I love her Dad; I'm just scared that I'm going to mess it up just like I almost did last summer." Kevin stood, crossed the small room, and put an arm around Reid. "Son I know that, and you are not going to mess it up. You have to stop blaming yourself for what happened to you too last year. The point is that you and my little girl worked through your grief, and now you're expecting a baby. Jenny is completely happy, and it is because of you. Her mother and I love you for that."
"Thanks Dad," Reid said, as the big man hugged him.
Gideon opened the door and told them it was time for them to go into the chapel. Reid took a deep breath, and smiled weakly at Gideon who hugged him, and then grabbed his arm to lead him into the church.
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The chapel was decorated with only white flowers, roses, carnations, lilies and more. They were hung from pink ribbons that matched the brides' maids' dresses. Reid was surprised to see all the people there. Most of them were JJ's friends, but some of his friends from the academic world had shown up as well.
He stood waiting at the front of the chapel, feeling more, and more like an idiot. What was he doing thinking he could marry someone like JJ. This wasn't how it was supposed to go; in no story did the nerd get the blond goddess.
Then the music started, and Morgan walked in with Garcia on his arm. They looked like they were made for each other. When they reached the alter Derek, leant down to kiss her before she took her place.
They'd been followed by Gideon with Emily and Hotch with Haley. Then it was time, the wedding march began, and Reid once again tugged at his collar.
"Stop fidgeting and breathe. If you faint I'll pour a bucket of cold water over you." Morgan hissed at him with a smile.
Reid stopped fidgeting, but he didn't breathe, he couldn't. JJ walked into the chapel on her fathers arm, and she was radiant. He wondered how the angels didn't envy her. She wore a long white silk gown with spaghetti straps. It was unadorned, and the chiffon veil fell to the floor behind her. Then she looked at him, and smiled, and suddenly he could breathe again. His father-in-law had been right, this was right, she was his, and he would cherish her for the rest of his life.
When Kevin Jareau placed his daughters hand into Spencer's, he had to blink back the tears that threatened. He'd seen the look that passed between them. It was the same one that passed between him and Elizabeth every day.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to witness the joining of Jennifer Jareau, to Spencer James Reid. If there is anyone here present that can show just cause as to why they should not be lawfully wed, speak now, or forever hold your peace." The minister paused for a moment, and then continued "Who gives this woman to be married to this man?"
"Her mother and I do," Kevin said with a smile, and a kiss to JJ's cheek.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the bride and groom have written their own vows… Jennifer," he said inclining his head to her.
JJ took one last deep breath as she took Spencer's right hand in hers. "Spence, I don't know how we got to this place, except that if not for your courage we wouldn't be standing here. You were the one who overcame your own insecurities, and told me you loved me when I was ready to walk out of your life for good. For that alone I will always love you. You are the kindest, gentlest soul I have ever met. You were my strength when I thought my life was over. You showed me that courage doesn't come from physical strength, but from your heart. I promise to love you, cherish you, and remain faithful to you, all the days of my life. She finished with a quaver in her voice, and tears running down her face.
He didn't know how he did it, but he managed to get through his vows to her in spite of the tears that fell like rain from his own eyes.
"Jen, you say I have courage, I don't. You say I have strength, I don't. What I have is you. You are my sun, and my moon. You're beautiful, smart, and you don't take any prisoners. She laughed through her tears, and soft laughter ran through the congregation like wind in the grass. "I don't know where I would be if you had walked out of my life for good last year. I need you like seeds need water to grow. I promise you my heart, my mind, and my body, till my last breath, and beyond.
"May I have the rings please?" Morgan made a show of looking all over for the rings, before pulling them out of his pocket, and handing them to the minister with a sassy smile that made Garcia's heart pound.
The minister blessed the rings, and the couple exchanged them repeating the traditional promises. The minister then said "I know pronounce you husband and wife, what God has joined together, let no man put asunder." He turned to Spencer and said. "You may kiss your bride."
Spencer pulled her into his arms, and kissed her as he bent her back in a dip. Every one cheered, and clapped. Sam Jareau whistled loudly, and the crowd began to laugh. When the Reids came up for air, the minister was smiling widely. He winked at Spencer and said, "Ladies and Gentleman, I give you for the first time Dr and Mrs. Spencer Reid." The crowd roared to life again as they made their way down the aisle to head out for the reception.
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The reception hall was decorated similar to the church, and everyone was either eating at the buffet that had been set up, or dancing. The Reids had decided against a receiving line. Spencer had been adamant that JJ not stand for two hours. He'd become a little annoying in his over protection of her, but she understood it, after all the pain of her miscarriage still haunted them both.
Reid was trying to get away from one of JJ's cousins who had him cornered, and was asking him all kinds of questions about his work, and what it was like to be a genius. She was a large woman nearly six feet tall, and very plump. She wore a brilliant red dress, and it didn't seem to matter to her that he'd just married her cousin. She was flirting openly with him, and his face was beginning to burn as he looked for a way to get away from her. He felt a hand on his arm, and he looked over to see Sam Jareau standing there. "Hey Connie, give the guy a break he just got married to my sister, if you didn't notice. Go away find some poor single slob to get your hooks into. She huffed at him, then flounced away, or as near to a flounce as someone of her size could get.
"Sorry you got trapped by her, she is truly hopeless. She flirts with everyone except me, can't figure out why, it makes me feel like there might be something wrong with me." Spencer gaped at him, and the other man laughed. "Just kidding, brother-in-law, Jenny wanted me to find you; she says it's time for the toasts.
They made their way back to the large table the family sat at, and he sat down next to his beautiful wife - wife, how had it happened, he still didn't know, but he didn't care either.
Morgan stood up to a chorus of whistles, and cat calls. He waited for them to die off, and then he raised his glass. "Well I can't believe it, Reid beat me to the alter, and he got there with one fine looking woman." The cat calls began again and JJ flushed crimson. "Seriously though, here's to the Reids, may your life be happy, and may the wind be always at your back." He sat down to heavy applause, and took Garcia's hand in his own. He really needed to get over his own fears, and marry the woman next to him. If Reid could do it then so could he. There were several more toasts some serious, and some irreverent, but all were heartfelt.
They danced together, and then Reid was stolen away by Elizabeth. "I just wanted to thank you for making my little girl so very happy." Reid smiled down at her, and said, "It's easy, she loves me." this simple declaration had Elizabeth weeping again, and soon she was swept away by her son. Reid looked around for his wife, and saw her laughing, and dancing with her father. The look Reid gave his wife made Garcia sigh with longing. She decided that if Derek wouldn't ask her, she was going to ask him.
After dancing with two of the Jareau cousins, her grandmother, and Garcia, JJ found him, and dragged him away to cut the cake. He felt like an idiot when she pushed a slice of cake into his face, and then he remembered that he could do the same thing to her. Someone took a picture at that moment, and it was their favorite shot out of all the wedding snaps taken that day.
Soon it was time to throw the bouquet, and the garter. Garcia knocked over three of JJ's best friends, and two cousins in her desire to catch the flowers, which she did to much laughter, and whistling. With JJ's help, Reid managed to get the garter flipped into Morgan's hands. The laughter was even louder at this and Reid took a bow.
"I'll get you for this, Reid," Morgan promised as he headed out to change for their honeymoon.
"Yeah, yeah Morgan, I'm really scared."
The couple changed, and ran out to the waiting limo while the other threw rice, and shouted good luck, and good bye. Then they were gone, and it was up to the party goers to finish the food, and the wine, and the dancing.