Sorry for the delay I have finally gotten caught up on all of the work from where I went to California. Thanks for sticking with me.
Aria, Hanna, Emily, Spencer, Ella, and Lila all made their way to the mall to pick out a ring and outfits. Emily, Hanna, and Spencer took Lila with them to pick out bridesmaids dresses and a flower girl outfit for Lila, while Aria and Ella went to pick out a ring.
"Do you have anything in mind?" Ella asked as they made their way to the jewelry store.
"I don't know. I guess the cheapest thing, because I don't have a whole lot of money to spend." Aria said as they made their way to the jewelry counter.
"Honey, get whatever you think Ezra would like the most and your father and I will take care of the rest." Ella told Aria.
"Mom, I can't-" Aria began before she was cut off by Ella.
"No, you get the ring you want your husband to wear for the rest of your lives." Ella said. Then turned to the clerk and said. "We want the best wedding bands you have available."
After about forty-five minutes and much argument from Aria a ring was brought and Aria and Ella were able to catch up with the girls and Lila in a small bridal shop in the mall.
"Aria, finally we need your help." Hanna exclaimed as soon as Aria walked into the bridal shop.
"Okay?" Aria slowly said afraid of what she might ask her.
"We need to know your color scheme." Hanna told her.
"Well I never thought about it. I guess read." Aria shrugged.
"That's great because the dresses we liked the best are read. Oh and you have got to come and see how adorable Lila is." Hanna said grabbing Aria's hand and dragging her back to the dressing area.
Once Aria had reached the area, Spencer walked out of one of the dressing rooms wearing a long red dress and holding Lila. Aria could not get over how beautiful her daughter was. Lila had a white frilly dress on with a red ribbon around it and a white sparkly hair bow show off her tiny curls. The little girl was fast asleep as if nothing was going on.
"Aria? Aria!" Spencer finally yelled to get Aria's attention.
"Sorry, I was admiring how amazing my daughter is.
"We had better get going we have four hours to get hair and make-up ready." Spencer said ushering everybody to the check out so they could make it back to the house.
They soon arrived at the house where they Hanna took charge of everything, making sure that everyone looked perfect.
*PLL*
Ezra, Wesley, Mike, and Hardy were all at Hardy's getting ready themselves. Byron had gone to the airport to pick up Myra and Ezra's aunt went to meet up with Byron's brother. Ezra had snuck out early that morning to find the perfect ring for Aria. He had found one that was similar to the engagement ring he had gotten her. It was a rose gold color with hearts all around it the word love was written in cursive inside. It screamed Aria all over it.
Hours later Hardy arrived with the tux's that they were beyond luck to get and Wesley finalized with the pastor for that night at the church in Manhattan. Everything was running smoothly for it being such short notice. Ezra still couldn't wrap his mind around the fact that in about two hours he would be married to Aria, his Aria.
"So what are you doing for a honeymoon?" Mike asked pulling Ezra out of his thoughts.
"I don't know, I mean I always dreamed of taking her to Paris and spending a few weeks just the two of us but we have to be back in California on Monday and we have Lila so that gives us three days and a two and a half old child to worry about." Ezra said.
"We could take Lila for a few nights." Byron said from the doorway. "I dropped Myra off at the house and the girls told me to come over here where the men are apparently hanging out."
"Byron I couldn't ask you to do that." Ezra said as he walked over to the dresser to pick up his tie.
"Don't worry about it. Book a nice hotel in New Jersey and stay there for two nights. Just two nights and Ella and I will take of Lila and your house." Byron told Ezra.
"I don't have a hotel booked though." Ezra said worried that he and Aria wouldn't have a proper wedding night.
"Already done." Hardy said and when Ezra just looked at him he went on. "We knew that you guys would want to be alone and so the three of us." Aria said pointing to himself, Mike, and Wesley. "Decided to take it upon ourselves to give it to you. All you have to do is drive an hour up north to this quaint bed and breakfast and enjoy yourselves for a few days. And don't say no because you are going." Hardy said handing Ezra an envelope with all the information.
"Thanks you guys this means a lot." Ezra told them.
"Dude, please stop getting all mushy on us." Wesley said.
"Besides it's time to get to the church." Byron told the four other men and they all made their way out of the door.
*PLL*
Two hours later it was time for the wedding to begin. Wesley, Hardy, and Mike were Ezra's groomsman and Spencer, Hannah, and Emily were Aria's bridesmaids. Byron agreed to walk Aria up the aisle and Lila was the cute little flower girl. Ella, Myra, Ezra's Aunt Kathy and Aria's Uncle Chad all sat in pews in the tiny church that was decorated with a few flowers that Hanna had picked up.
River Flows in You by Yirima started to play as Emily walked out a few seconds later Hanna walked down the aisle followed by spencer that was holding Lila who looked completely clueless to the entire thing. After they had all reached the front of the church the wedding march began to play and the doors opened to show Aria and Byron arm-in-arm walking down the aisle.
Aria's original white dress was pushed to the back of her closet when Hanna found the perfect wedding dress and bought it and practically put Aria in it. The dress that Aria wore now was a princess cut dress with a long train and beading all around the bust. It formed to her perfectly. She wore a veil that covered her face although you could still see the smile she wore.
Ezra couldn't help but shed a tear when he saw his bride walk down the aisle. He remembered a time a few months before she had left when they talked about getting married.
"So Aria what kind of wedding do you want?" Ezra asked Aria one evening. They were both cuddled up on Ezra's couch watching a movie.
"Are you proposing to me?" Aria smirked to Ezra.
"If it were legal I would marry you tonight, but it's not. I was just wondering what you wanted as a wedding." Ezra told her as he looked down at her.
"Well I want you there." Aria said looking at Ezra before laughing. "As long as our family and friends are there and you're at the end of the aisle I don't care what it's like." Aria said before lifting her head up to kiss Ezra.
The rest of the ceremony was somewhat of a blur for both Aria and Ezra. "You may now kiss the bride." The pastor told Ezra who leaned down and kissed Aria and pulled her into his embrace."
"I know pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Fitz." The pastor said as everyone who was sitting in the crowd stood up and clapped. Aria then turned to spencer who handed her Lila and Aria and Ezra made their way down the aisle as husband and wife.
"Baby your mommy and I are now husband and wife." Ezra said as he took Lila and held her close. She grabbed onto his suit jacket and fell into a deep sleep.
"I don't think she cares at this moment but she will one day." Aria told Ezra with a smile.
*PLL*
"I remember hearing that my daughter was dating her former English teacher and how much I wanted to get Ezra arrested." Byron said with a chuckle when they had all made it to the tiny reception at a nice restaurant that his aunt had set up for them. "But once I saw the lengths he would go to for my daughter and granddaughter I couldn't have picked a greater man for my princess."
"I also remember hearing Aria say she loved Ezra and punching him, which by the way I am really sorry for." Mike said looking over at Ezra who just laughed. "But I couldn't pick a greater guy for my sister if I tried."
"Aria, I've loved you since the first day we met before school started and although our relationship is anything but ordinary I wouldn't take back a bit of it. You gave me the most beautiful daughter in the entire world and the greatest wife that anyone could ask for." Ezra told Aria when it was his turn to make a speech.
"Ezra, you have always been the love of my life and my other half. You always sacrificed so much for us to be together and I will forever love you for that. You are the greatest man I know and I can't get over the fact that you are mine." Aria told Ezra who was holding a sleeping Lila in his arms.
*PLL*
"Are you sure you guys don't mind watching her?" Aria asked her parents as she and Ezra were getting ready to leave for their short honeymoon.
"Aria, go with your husband and enjoy yourselves, I promise Lila will be okay." Ella told them as she showed them to towards the car that was waiting for them.
"I love you mom and dad thank you so much." Aria said hugging both of her parents. "Be good for grandma and grandpa." Aria told Lila before kissing her.
"Thank you guys. Bye baby girl." Ezra said kissing Lila and wrapping his arms around Aria and leading her away from the baby. "She will be fine honey I promise."
"I know I just miss her already." Aria said as Ezra helped her into the car.
"Well you have me for now." Ezra told her giving her a puppy dog face.
"I guess you will do." Aria said before she kissed him and they were off on their way.
A/N: Thank you to all who have reviewed. I was kind of disappointed that more of you didn't review the last chapter. I am close to 200 and although it is a far cry it would be amazing if you could get me to 200 reviews before the next chapter. I should be able to work on this again Monday night so I hope to have a new chapter up sometime within the next week. Love all of you readers.
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