Okay everyone! Here we are! The wedding scene! Prepare to cry, because I cried as I wrote it!

'Mumum, why wear sun-goo?'

Beckett smiled at Jojo as the girl wrinkled her nose over the smell of the sunscreen she slicked over her little girl's arms and shoulders. 'So that you don't get sunburned, bumblebee.'

'No, burn oushie.'

'Exactly.'

Beckett flicked her fingertip down Jojo's nose and the toddler laugh. 'Ewww, you all suh-limy. Now haffa wash hands, no geddin' it on my duh-ress. Haffa look nice fo' weddin'.'

Jojo scampered into the bathrom, leaving Beckett to look over at Castle and RJ, the latter of whom raced to the window where he saw people already assembly on the grass knoll just before the edges of the sandy beach.

'Look, our family is already down there! We're gonna miss it! Jojo, let's go!'

He grabbed his sister's hand and they raced off, Castle and Beckett following behind. It was a beautiful day for a wedding, and given that it was September in Bermuda, it felt more like July back home. There was nary a cloud in the sky with just enough salty breeze from the ocean to keep everyone from melting like Popsicles in hell during the length of the ceremony.

They headed out to see the rows of white chairs arrange in a horseshoe shape, took their seats. From the spot on the small bluff overlooking the beach and the dock, the whole of the congregation had a perfect view of the dock where the bridal party would arrive.

'Oh, Mumum,' Jojo breathed, leaning forward in anticipation, 'it look so boo-tee-full!'

'It does, and wait until we see Lindsay, I bet she looks like a princess.'

As with any happy event, the minutes ticking by barely seemed like wait time - they watched Esposito, Shane, Ryan and Adam come down the aisle, saw Daniel by the white-linen covered table that would serve as the altar and review his own notes. There were flowers everywhere, Beckett noted too, gardenias and orchids from the florists but plenty of other island plants to - bougainvillea, Brazil rain trees with their delicate purple blossoms, Alexandrian laurel too, all mingled here and there so that it truly felt like their own private paradise.

Finally, finally, the guests all saw Dave coming down the aisle, and walking with all the men except the groom towards the dock. It was the sign that the ceremony would be starting in a matter of seconds, as the ushers went to greet the boat.

'Mumum, where they goin'?' Jojo whispered.

'They are going to meet the boat that all the girls are coming in.'

'Oh, that so fancy!'

RJ shushed his sister, and to Beckett's relief she listened to him; both focused their attention where it was most needed - Lanie, the mother of the bride, was walking up the path from the dock to stand with Adam, take her place in the front row. Then came Andrea and Sloan with Esposito and Ryan, each wearing bold island colours for their bridesmaids gowns, Andrea in lemon yellow, Sloan in bold cerise; they carried in their hands delicate locally-made bouquets of trumpet flowers in shades to match their dresses. Finally there was Alexis in cerulean silk and carrying white roses while she walked up the path with her own husband.

'Mumum,' RJ hissed, 'Alexis looks so pretty!'

'She does, but she's not the princess today.'

'Nuh-uh, there's there princess!'

The congregation rose, turned to watch the bride leave the boat. At the altar, Adam felt his heart stop when he saw her take Dave's arm, a waterfall of white flowers in her hands. She was, in a word, an angel: her dress was a pale ivory silk, a knee-length princess ball-gown sprinkled with glittery things that caught the sunlight and made him think she'd been dipped in diamonds. The plunging neckline showed off her ample bosom, accentuated the slimness of her torso and the wideness of her hips. She'd braided back her hair so that it was sleek on the crown of her head, then exploded into a million curls over her shoulders. Her mouth, he saw as she approached him, was lush and full-looking; Adam had to check himself from wanting to kiss her then and there.

Lindsay felt the bubble burst in her belly, the smile wide and anticipating as she took each step towards Adam. She was glad she had Dave's arm to support her, because she was certain she'd have sprinted to Adam, jammed the ring on his finger and signed the paper in under five minutes. But she wanted the ceremony, as did he, and knew that she would be thankful she hadn't raced through it.

When she reached the altar in front of Daniel, beside Adam, Dave kissed her cheek and gave her the kind of fahterly affectionate smile she'd never known. 'Congratulations, darling, you deserve all the happiness in the world.'

'Thank you, Dave.'

Lindsay kissed his cheek back, then put her hand in Adam's as the guests sat and Daniel began his role as the officiant.

'Welcome, everyone, we are here to celebrate the union of life and of love, in Lindsay Angela Sabern and Adam Jarrad Brennan. We are blessed, one and all, to be here, because there is no greater joy than seeing two people come together in love after facing personal trials that would make finding such a love impossible for some.'

Daniel gave them a little nod, and Lindsay passed her flowers to Alexis, took the ring from her she would give to Adam. 'Adam,' she began, then cleared her throat, which had gone tight with the emotions churning through her. 'Adam, in all my life, all I've ever heard is how I was never good enough, and always felt like I was a disappointment when I tried to please so many people and never could. Then I met you and you changed everything because you fell in love with me exactly as I was. You never asked me to change or become somebody you thought I should be. You love me for me, so I stand here today to make you a promise that will never change.'

She took the ring and slipped it on his finger. 'I love you with all my heart.'

Adam looked in her beautiful brown eyes while she lifted his hand to her lips to kiss his knuckles, and suddenly, the nerves about boffing up his vows to her that morning were a distant memory. He knew exactly what to say and how to say it.

'Lindsay,' he told her, taking both her hands in his, 'I've made a lot of mistakes in my life, some little and some big. I made so many of them I started to wonder if I would ever get this, my own happy ending with my princess. Then you came into my life and suddenly those parts of my life I wasn't so proud of didn't seem so bad because you saw me. The real me and not just the mistakes.'

Adam took the ring from Shane, slipped it onto Lindsay's finger and felt his throat catch. 'You fell in love with all of me and I promise I will love all of you with all my heart.'

The sound of sniffles amongst the guests was the only sound the could be heard for a moment; even the stalwart Daniel had to collect himself a moment before continuing on, gesturing for Alexis and Shane to step forward and bear witness to the signing of the marriage documents before he came to the final portion of the ceremony. He picked up a white scarf, asked the bride and groom to join hands before wrapping it three times around their hands.

'Three circles, for three lives. The life you've lived together, the life you'll make together, and the life you share with all of us who love you. Do you promise to live those lives with honour and humour, bravery and love?'

'I promise,' Lindsay said.

'I promise,' Adam said too, and Daniel unwrapped the silk from their hands, took a step back.

'Then by the power vested in me by the State of New York, I declare that you are husband and wife. You may kiss your bride.'

Adam gave an excited little bounce as he drew Lindsay close and wrapping his arms around her, kissed her with all his might as everyone whistled and cheered around them. His wife, was all he could think. He was kissing his wife.

Lindsay closed her eyes as her husband lifted her clean off her feet, his mouth warm on hers. Her husband, she thought, I'm kissing my husband.

'Ladies and gentlemen.' Daniel didn't bother keeping the laughter and tears out of his voice when they , arms still around each other. 'May I present to you Adam and Lindsay Brennan.'