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A mere 2 weeks later and Regina stood nervously at the edge of the beach, where a big red carpet had been rolled out, ready for her and Emma to walk down. Henry was stood eagerly by her side, his green suit complemented his green eyes and the white of his shirt, finished off with a black bow tie. He held tightly onto a small black box, which encased Regina's and Emma's wedding rings, Henry swearing to protect it with her life.
Regina was glad the sun was shining, waiting with butterflies in her stomach for Emma to arrive with David and Mary Margaret. Ruby already at the end of the 'aisle' ready to start her part. Regina had offered to walk down the aisle first, not sure if Emma would like the idea of having to wait for Regina to turn up, that way Emma could arrive and get straight into the ceremony.
Regina was dressed in a white dress, which was laced down to her waist, with a gorgeous off the shoulder design. The sleeves were cropped just below her elbows, a single silver bracelet was wrapped around her dainty waist. Her hair was neatly coiffed and hung gently around her shoulders. The dress pinched flatteringly at her hips, before puffing out lightly, not as much as a normal wedding dress, but just enough to give it some shape. Everyone had agreed not to wear shoes, the amount of sand that would get into them wouldn't be worth it, so Regina had simply painted her toes a dark purple to match her flowers which she held in her hand. Regina had on a small amount of natural makeup, knowing it would probably have all worn off at the end of the day anyway, especially after the party that night.
Regina looked up anxiously, finally seeing Mary Margaret's car peel onto the car park. Regina held her breath, trying to still Henry who bounced excitedly behind her.
"She's here Mummy, she's here!" He grinned, careful not to drop the ring box as he hopped from one foot to another.
"I know, my little Prince." Regina grinned, watching as Emma stepped from the car, Regina's heart filling with joy as she saw how beautiful the blonde looked.
"She looks like a real princess." Henry pointed out, Regina nodding her head.
Regina couldn't move her eyes away from Emma's stunning body. Emma's body was encased in a slim fitting white dress, which floated elegantly to the floor. It had flowers embroidered into the materiel over Emma's chest, the neckline high up, licking at Emma's collar bones prettily. The sleeves reached all the way to Emma's wrists, covering up the majority of Emma's body, Regina loving every single aspect of what Emma was wearing. Emma's hair had been lightly curled, a small French plait in the side, joining into a messy pony tail at the back of Emma's head, a few small pieces of hair curled around Emma's face.
Regina caught Emma's eyes, she could see the blonde had been crying, but now she looked happy and prayed they were happy tears running down her flush cheeks.
"Come on then, let's go!" Henry pulled at Regina's arms, practically dragging her down the aisle. Regina slowed Henry down, allowing herself to live in the moment, the image of Emma's smile still burned into her head as she turned away from the blonde and walked with her hand in Henry's. She heard a few camera clicks, Mary Margaret having insisted she be the photographer.
Regina reached the end of the aisle, turning around to see Emma biting at her nails as David kissed her cheek. They then followed in Regina's footsteps, Emma smiling at Regina the entire walk up the aisle.
"Hey, sweetheart." Regina finally felt Emma place her hand in her own, after what seemed like an eternity. "You look so beautiful." Regina cupped Emma's cheek, brushing the fallen tears off with the pad of her thumb.
"You look like a real princess." Henry grinned, Emma smiling down at Henry and ruffling his hair gently.
"Shall we get this show on the road?" Ruby asked, Emma and Regina both nodding, Regina relinquishing her hold on Emma's face and taking hold of Emma's cool hands. "We are here today to witness the marriage of Emma Marie Swan and Regina Mills." Ruby smiled, jealous of how madly in love Emma and Regina were, neither having taken their eyes off one another since the second they had joined hands.
"Henry, do you have the rings?" Ruby asked, Henry nodding eagerly and dashing forward to Ruby, handing her the box carefully.
"I kept them extra safe." Henry smiled proudly, Ruby ruffling his hair and smiling as she heard Mary Margaret's camera continue to click, trying to capture every sweet moment.
"So, you ready?" Ruby asked, Regina and Emma were neither religious nor inclined to sing, deciding to skip the usual hymns and readings, going straight for the vows. "Regina, take Emma's right hand in both of yours." Ruby waited for Regina to comply, Emma's left hand hanging to her side, her eyes locked on Regina, who was fighting against every urge in her body to kiss Emma right that second.
"Repeat after me, I Regina Mills, take thee, Emma Swan, to be my wedded wife…" Ruby smiled, Regina repeating quickly. "To have and to hold, from this day forward…" Emma clung onto every word tumbling from Regina's mouth, her hand aching to touch Regina's face, where happy tears rolled down her cheeks. "For better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish." Emma was crying as well now, clinging to Regina's hand. "Till death do us part." Regina finished repeating, Ruby handing her a the simple gold band which slipped onto Emma's ring finger perfectly.
Emma sobbed happily the entire way through her vows, Regina pausing Ruby momentarily to check Emma was ok. The blonde nodded happily, assuring Regina she was just so happy. Finally the ring was slipped onto Regina's finger, the two hand in hand once again and waiting for Ruby to give the cue.
"I pronounce you wife, and wife! You may kiss… The other bride!" Ruby laughed, clapping as Regina and Emma finally locked lips. Regina kissed Emma lovingly, pulling the blonde close to her, wrapping her arms around Emma's waist, lifting Emma slightly off the floor. Mary Margaret continued to snap pictures, Henry cheering wildly.
They finally broke the kiss, David first in to get a hug with Emma. Regina wrapping her own arms around Henry and pulling him to her hip.
"You did so amazing my little Prince." Regina smiled, Henry tugging Regina forward so he could wrap his arms around Emma's neck too.
"I have 2 mummies now!" He said happily, Emma kissing his cheek and breaking her hold with David so the three of them could have proper hug.
They spent another good 40 minutes taking pictures, so everyone had a picture with everyone. But everyone mutually agreeing that the best picture was of Emma and Regina. They had just been smiling when Regina had leaned over and pecked Emma's cheek. The blonde's smile had grown even bigger and her eyes had shut. The moment so cute Mary Margaret had quickly snapped it and dubbed it as the' most amazingly cute photo in the world of adorableness!'
"So, Mrs Swan-Mills, are you ready for our party?" Regina asked, smiling at Emma, who was happy standing in Regina's arms, ignoring Mary Margaret who was still clicking pictures.
"I'm tired…" Emma pouted, only really going to the part because Regina was going to be there.
"I know, sweetheart, no rest for the wicked eh?" Regina joked.
"You're not wicked." Emma kissed Regina's cheek, making note to kiss Regina more often, as it always seemed to be the brunette initiating the contact.
"Just evil, dear." Regina laughed, pulling Emma off the beach.
The 2 couples and Henry detoured to the newlywed's house, to wash off their sandy feet and put on some sensible shoes. Regina then ensure Emma's tablets were in her purse, before they left the house again, making their way to the big Town Hall, where they had invited everyone to join them for food, music and dancing.
"We don't have to stay ages, I promise." Regina smiled, seeing Emma's already tired features.
"I love you." Emma grinned, her head giddy from being happy for so long. "I'm just worried about how I'm going to be tomorrow, I'm going to be all sad and awful." Emma bit her lip, feeling the tears building up.
"Emma, I married all of you remember, the good and the bad. We can deal with anything, but for now, we're going to go and eat a lot of food and have out first dance together ok?" Regina asked, Emma nodding, smiling again as Regina's lips pressed against her own. "Also, I love you too." Regina laughed into the kiss, pulling Emma into a hug.
They made it to the town hall, Henry, David and Mary Margaret having gone ahead to set the last few things up and warn everyone they were on their way. Emma and Regina soon arrived, suddenly overwhelmed by hundreds of gifts and hugs being thrown their way. Luckily the onslaught only lasted 15 minutes as it was then announced that dinner was almost ready and it was time for the speeches, David, Mary Margaret and Henry all having prepared their own speech.
The 5 sat at the head table, David standing up and clinking his glass for everyone to be quiet.
"Ok, so I have known Emma for a very long time, longer than I can even remember… Too long." He joked, a ripple of laughter simmering through the room. David looked down at Emma, who was encased in a hug, Regina's arms wrapped lovingly around Emma's slim waistline. "Once Emma told me that bad things kept happening to her, but I pointed out that so did good things. I told her if she thought like that then she'd miss out, there's more to life than looking for the next fight." Emma tried to fight the tears, but she couldn't, remembering that night at the docks after David had picked her up from Granny's. "I told her to look for the moment, good ones and bad one, because they're all worth living for. And I've got to say that Regina entering Emma's life was one of the best moments I have ever witnessed." David smiled, Regina also tearing up now, kissing Emma's cheek from behind. "Regina, I haven't known you long, but I trust you to take care of Emma and love her like me and Mary Margaret do."
"I will." Regina mouthed, David nodding and smiling.
"To Regina and Emma!" He raised his glass, everyone cheering, then quietening as Mary Margaret stood up.
"Well, I sure am glad I invited our new Mayor to my baby party!" Mary Margaret laughed, everyone 'here here-ing', agreeing with Mary Margaret. "Regina was new to town and as a chance I invited her along. Emma will never admit it but she stood and drooled over Regina for a good 10 minutes before I told her to shut her mouth." Mary Margaret teased, Emma blushing even though she knew her friend was over exaggerating. "It took me a very, very, very, very…" Mary Margaret took a deep breath. "Very, very, very long time to convince Emma that Regina fancied her just as much as she fancied her." Everyone in the hall awed, Ruby and Granny had tears running down their cheeks, even Doctor Hopper had a few tears in her eyes. "Emma Swan is very special to me, we have been best friends for our whole lives and I've put up with her, good and bad. I promised Emma I would be there for her forever if she needed me. But when Regina entered her life I knew she wouldn't need me for much longer. You two are just so perfect for one another, to Emma and Regina." Everyone cheering for a second time.
Emma had somehow squirmed her way onto Regina's lap. The brunette holding Emma sweetly in her arms and kissing her shoulder as the blonde cried happily, the speeches really touching home for the blonde.
"I never thought I'd make it to see my wedding day." Emma whispered.
"I'm glad you did." Regina squeezed Emma tight, the shushing her as David helped Henry to stand on a chair.
"Hi!" Henry grinned, almost jumping straight off the chair, David holding him safely in place. "I'm just really happy because I've got 2 mummies now and that means I get double cuddles!" He grinned, everyone awe-ing at Henry's adorableness. "Also Emma got Mum to get me a green suit so I could be like the Hulk!" He grinned, hopping carefully off the chair and running into Emma and Regina's arms.
"That was so lovely my little Prince. I love you, and I love you too Emma."
"This is my forever family." Emma cried happily, Regina capturing her lips briefly in her own, then hugging Emma and Henry equally.
"Yes it is dear, and we want you forever." Regina assured Emma.
"To Emma and Regina!" David called again, everyone cheering as the new Swan-Mills family lovingly embraced one another, never intending to let go!
THE END. LE FIN. ALL DONE AND DUSTED! CAN'T BELIEVE THIS IS DONE, IT'S SO CRAZY I STARTED THIS LESS THAN A MONTH AGO, I'M SO SAD IT'S OVER BUT THIS WAS MY FAVORITE CHAPTER TO WRITE BY FAR, I LOVED IT, THANK YOU ALL AGAIN AND MAYBE SEE YOU IN THE SEQUEL :)