Ceremony

She was then led down the aisle and when her mother saw Aaron her eyes almost popped out of her head. What on earth had he done to himself?

"I thought he was a nice respectable man," her mother whispered.

"What are you talking about, mother?" she answered looking at Aaron.

"Nice respectable men don't shave their heads...Now Daniel he had a nice head of hair."

"Mother, it's just hair; it'll grow back."

"I should hope so he looks like a thug."

Emily had reached her breaking point. For Christ's sake this was meant to be her wedding day and all her mother could talk about was his hair. Couldn't she be happy for her for one day without finding something wrong in something?

"Well I think he looks handsome with it," she snapped at her mother then looked back at Aaron and plastered on a smile. She was mad at him for not warning her but she did still think he looked good with it.

When she reached him her mother stepped back and he smiled at her with tears in his eyes. He couldn't believe the woman of his dreams was his bride. Yet here she was in front of him more than willing to take him as her husband.

"Mother doesn't like your head," she whispered in warning.

"I'll deal with it. What about you? You're more important," he asked taking off the sunglasses then regretting it as the brightness of the sun hurt his head.

"I like it just as before. Honey, you can put them back on..." He did as he was told grateful. "How much did you drink last night?"

"Apparently five vodka shots."

She rolled her eyes and they turned to the priest holding hands. "Dearly beloved friends and family we are gathered here today to witness the joyous union of Aaron Hotchner and Emily McClaren..." they smiled at each other so happy to be finally marrying despite drunken antics and opinionated stuck-up mothers.

Later the vows came and Aaron took Emily's finger slipping the ring on it. "Emily, you and the children are my very reason for living. I've loved you for six years and I promise to love you for a hell lot more. You take me as I am flaws and all and understand me better than anyone else even myself. With this ring I make you my wife." He kissed her hand while slipping the ring up further.

Emily then took his wedding finger and slipped on the ring saying, "Aaron, I can't imagine my world without you. You've always been there for me and I'll always try to be there for you. You waited so long and I promise I will never let you wait again. You knew we were meant to be and now I will always know it. Aaron, with this ring I make you my husband and become the happiest woman in the world." She smiled up at him with tears in her eyes as she slipped the ring fully onto his finger.

They then turned back to the priest and were soon signing the register that would produce their marriage certificate. As soon as they had signed their names the priest turned to the congregation.

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride," he said.

Aaron took up her veil and took her face into his hands, after taking off his sunglasses and putting them in his pocket, and kissed her. She placed her hands on the back of his bald head and kissed him back. It felt weird but she kind of liked it at the same time.

When they stopped she whispered smiling, "How many know this is your second shaved head?"

"Only you and Jack," he smiled.

She kissed him again and everyone cheered their marriage. She was so happy that from this day forward she could call herself Mrs Aaron Hotchner. He was more than happy that he could now call her his wife. Yes life was great with her by his side.