The party began with much congratulations going around. Luke and Lorelai shared the first dance, next on the floor was Rory and Dean. Rory looked over his shoulder, "Congrats." She mouthed to her mom.
Lorelai mouthed "Thank you," in return.
Both girls were happy. Lorelai had been waiting to be Lorelai Danes, for a long time. But deep down she would always be a Gilmore Girl.
Rory was in Dean's arms enjoying a moment of pure happiness. "I love you." Dean said. Rory was still staring at Lorelai and Luke. Not just enjoying that her mom had finally found her missing piece to complete happiness, but also admiring the beauty of marriage.
"One day." Dean said. "We'll have that."
Rory didn't say a word, she just kissed him, right there and then.
Jess sitting at a table nearby decided to go for a walk, he was happy for Rory but had no need to see more of this. Walking around the Inn, he felt not sad, but some closure, knowledge that he'd be able to move on. Just then, he saw a boy, about age 3 crying. "Hey. Kid." He said. The boy looked up at him. "What's wrong."
The boy continued crying. "I can't find my mommy."
"Stop crying." Jess said. "It'll be alright." He took the kid by the hand and began walking back to the party. He bumped into a very cute waitress, about his age and the boy shouted. "Mommy!"
"Thank you so much. He's not even supposed to be here, I couldn't get a sitter and… and…"
"No problem." Jess said.
She introduced herself and they began to talk. Exactly what Jess needed, to move on from Rory. When Jess walked back into the room Rory and Dean were still dancing, and that was okay with him.
Eventually Dean and Rory sat down, to have dinner, and hear toasts. Rory even made a toast of her own. "I've never seen a couple more meant for each other. A coffee addict and a coffee supplier." Everyone laughed. Then seriously she went on to give a very, thoughtful, tear provoking toast about most of the same things all of the friends had been thinking that day.
The evening drew to an end, and Luke and Lorelai shared one last dance of the night. Once again, Dean and Rory joined them along with many other couples. As they walked onto the dance floor Rory glanced at Jess, "Hi."
He had his arm around the waitress. "Hi." He said, and smiled. But that was all. Then she turned back to Dean and he turned back to Linda, the waitress.
Then at the end of a wonderful night, Luke and Lorelai went on their honeymoon, and Rory went back to Dean's.