John Munch met Casey Novak at a beautiful seaside restaurant. She had a beautiful gown, and of course, her locket. He never saw her without it.

"Happy anniversary, mon amour." He said softly. "I have a present for you."

She smiled. "John, you spoil me."

"Au contraire, you shall spoil me if you say yes to this gift."

She looked puzzled, until she saw him get on one knee and open the ring box to reveal a gold ring with a large diamond in the center, and two diamonds on either side. He spoke. "Casey Novak, you are my world. I know that I haven't had a good track record, but you are the one I want to be with for the rest of my life. Casey, the love of my life, will you marry me?"

Tears started to fall as she smiled and whispered, "John, yes, I love you…yes, I'll marry you!"

He slipped the ring on her finger and moved to kiss her. "Let's go home, my dear."

She smiled. "Home. That sounds perfect."

They made love for hours that night, Casey felt like the most beautiful woman in the world. John was the happiest he'd felt in ages. Casey walked into the precinct and asked to see Olivia. "What's up, Case? You look like you won a million bucks."

She grinned and held up her left hand. Olivia gasped. "No way! When?"

"John proposed last night." She smiled brightly. "Be my maid of honor?"

Olivia hugged her. "Of course I will. When are you getting married?"

"We don't know. I'm thinking around Christmas, and we'll use a justice of the peace." She sighed. "I'm so happy…"

"John is too. I've never seen him so happy." She smiled. "I'm glad he is."

"Me too." She touched the locket around her neck. "Me too."

A month later, John and Casey had moved in together, and had set a date. December 12th, at the justice of the peace office. Everyone was invited, and even Casey's mother admitted that John was a wonderful man who she knew would make her daughter happy.

The day finally came. John was in a suit, fidgeting with his hands in his pockets. Fin sighed. "Relax, John."

Elliot came in. "It's time. You want me to hold you up?"

John glared. "Shut up, Elliot. Is Casey ready?"

"She's waiting on you."

He sighed. "You have the ring?" Fin nodded. "Right here."

"Let's do it."

John held his breath as Casey walked up to him in a lovely blue dress, her locket and engagement ring on proudly. "I love you." He whispered as he slid their hands together. "I love you, too." She whispered back.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, we are here to join Mr. John Munch, and Ms. Casey Novak, in matrimony."

The judge spoke for a while longer, before she said to John, "John Munch, do you promise to love, respect, and cherish Casey, and be her true and faithful husband?"

He looked at her with warm eyes bright with tears. "I do."

"And do you Casey Novak, promise to love, respect, and cherish John, and be his true and faithful wife?"

She sighed and smiled. "I do."

"The rings please."

John held his breath as he slid the band on Casey's finger. He thought he would die happy right then as Casey slid the band on him.

"If anyone knows why these two should not be joined in marriage, speak now or forever hold your peace."

Fin opened his mouth with a slight smile, but Casey stopped him. "You say one word, you're gonna be holding more than your peace."

John chuckled at her.

"Then by the power of the law and the love these two have for each other, I pronounce you husband and wife."

John wrapped his arms around her and enveloped her in a deep kiss as everyone cheered.

They went up to their friends for greetings and saw George dabbing at his eyes with a handkerchief. "What can I say? I cry at weddings." He smiled. "Congratulations."

John's heart swelled as Casey stayed on his arm the whole time. He made a vow right then and there to make her happy the rest of his life.

-TO BE CONTINUED-