CH 18: Wedding!

Hawkeye was busy in the Swamp making himself presentable. Remarkably he did not have hangover and did not drink himself under his cot last night at his wild bachelor party. He was clean shaven and combing his hair to the side just right.

"Hawk…Class As?" BJ grinned as he and Charles also put on their best officer uniforms.

"Well…I decided she's changing so much for me that it wouldn't kill me to give her my best while we're still in the army," Hawkeye shrugged straightening his tie.

"Pierce I'll be honest…I detest you…but you're an excellent father to that little girl and I can tell how happy you make Major Houllihan so I shall say good luck," Charles stated.

"Um…thanks," Hawkeye blinked.

Charles nodded and left the tent to grab a seat.

"You look perfect mommy. Very very pretty," Candace beamed brightly as Margaret put the veil on her head.

"Thank you sweetie," Margaret smiled as there was a knock at the door.

"Who is it?" Candace chirped.

"Colonel Potter. It's time Margaret," the Colonel called.

Candace grabbed the bouquet and handed it over to Margaret before opening the door.

Potter walked in and grinned proudly, "Major you are perfectly gorgeous," the Colonel grinned.

Margaret blushed a brilliant pink color.

"Shall we?" Potter grinned offering his arm.

Candace beamed brightly and skipped out of the tent to the mess tent where the wedding was being held.

Candace entered twirling down the aisle causing all the guests to laughed and chuckle.

"It's time!" Candace sang and jumped on the piano playing a lovely rendition of the wedding march.

Potter playing father of the bride came down the aisle slowly and gave Margaret away to Hawkeye.

"You're not wearing you're tuxedo," Margaret blinked.

"Class As for you Maggie," Hawkeye smiled, "And by the way you look phenomenal."

Margaret started tearing up as Father Mulchay took over.

"Dearly beloved we are gathered here today to unite these two in holy matrimony," he began.

"About time!" someone in the back shouted. Everyone in the tent laughed and both the captain and major looked rather embarrassed.

"Yes yes," Mulchay chuckled and continued on with the ceremony.

"And I now pronounce you husband and wife you may kiss the bride," Mulchay grinned.

Hawkeye held Margaret face smirking and swung her in his arms bending her low and kissing her senseless. Pierce then sat her on her feet and both leaned over Mulchay signing something.

"Candy come here," Hawkeye grinned.

Candace bounded over and Hawkeye picked her up as Margaret turned to the congregation in the mess tent.

"I present the Pierce family!" Mulchay exclaimed. The papers they had just signed were the final adoptions papers.

All the soldiers cheered excitedly and came forward to congratulate the couple until Radar shouted, "Choppers!"

Sadly everyone went to work.

"Now you be good for Uncle BJ okay?" Hawkeye grinned.

"I'll be a number one good egg daddy," Candace smiled brightly as they embrace and he kissed her head.

"Don't stay up late and do what the nurses say," Margaret stated.

"Always," Candace smiled hugging Margaret tightly.

The chopper was starting to rev up.

"Margaret…Come on Margaret she's going to be fine," Hawkeye stated.

Margaret broke away from Candace and hugged all of her closest friends then hugged Candace once more as she and Hawkeye got in the chopper to go off on their honeymoon. As they flew off BJ picked up Candace and they waved them off.

"I've got a good family now," Candace stated.

"Now we just have to get you and them out of here in one piece," BJ stated.

"Easier said than done," Candace stated.

BJ laughed as the MASH workers headed back down to camp.