Penelope smiled as JJ finished putting her hair up under her veil, she sighed happily and said, "do I look like a beached whale girlies"?, they all laughed and Emily said, "you look beautiful Penelope, you look like a princess". She rubbed her stomach and said, "I am starting to get really really nervous".
Erin said, "everything is going to be fine Penelope, once you get out there and see Derek standing at the front of the church all of those nerves will leave, I promise". She took a deep breath and said, "I can't believe that I am almost 4 1/2 months pregnant and that I am marrying the only man that I have ever loved".
Emily said, "Derek loves you just as much as you love him Penelope and he can't wait to be a daddy", she laughed and said, "yeah we are already talking about names". JJ said, "do you know what you are having yet"?, she shook her head and said, "no but we are hoping to find out at my next appointment in 2 weeks".
JJ hugged her nervous friend and said, "would you rather have a boy or a girl"?, she laughed and said, "it honestly doesn't matter to me, the only thing that we want is a healthy baby". She straightened her dress and Erin said, "I wonder what Derek and the guys are doing right now"?, JJ laughed and said,
"knowing them Reid, Hotch and Dave are probably trying to calm Derek down", the four friends laughed and nodded their head in agreement.
Reid watched as Derek was pacing back and forth across the room, he stepped in front of him and said, "you need to calm down man you are gonna wear a hole in the floor if you don't stop pacing". Derek took a deep breath and said, "I am so nervous, I don't know what's wrong with me"?, Hotch put his hand on Dereks shoulder and said, "you are about you marry the love of your life and in a few months you are about to become parents for the very first time".
Derek blew out a deep breath and said, "I love her so much man, if I'm not with her it's like I ache", Hotch smiled and said, "everything is going to be fine, once you see her walking up the aisle toward you in that beautiful white gown everything is going to be perfect". Dave looked down at his watch and said, "it's almost time for us to make our way to the front of the church, are you almost ready"?, Derek took another deep breath and said, "I think I am".
Dave opened the door and looked out to see a packed church, he turned around and said, "man it looks like everybody you two have ever met is out there waiting on this wedding to start". Derek walked over and peeped out and nodded his head and said, "that is definitley a lot of people out there isn't it"?, they all nodded their head.
JJ smiled at her friend and said, "ok now it is our time to give you some things", she smiled and said, "awwww girls you don't have to give me anything else, you have already done so much". There was a knock at the door and Erin walked over and answered the door and smiled and stepped aside and said,
"come in Mrs. Morgan".
Fran walked over and hugged her future daughter in law and said, "I have brought something blue for you sweetie", Penelope smiled as Fran handed her a beautiful blue handkerchief". Penelope smiled and said, "ohhhhhh I can wrap this around my garter", JJ smiled and handed her a pair of earrings and she said, this is the something borrowed".
Emily walked over next and said, "this is my grandmas necklace, I would be honored if you would wear it", Penelope smiled as Emily helped her put the necklace on. Erin said, "here is something new, I hope you like it", Penelope smiled when Erin handed her bouquet of red and white roses", Penelope smiled and said, "ohhhhhh I love it Erin, thank you so much".
Fran hugged her and said, "well honey I will see you in front of the church", she started toward the door and turned and said, "you look so beautiful Penelope". Penelope smlied and said, "thanks for everything Fran", she grinned and said, "I will see you beautiful ladies out front", they all smiled as they watched Fran walk out the door.
A few seconds later Julio knocked on the door and said, "it's time honey are you ready"?, she smlied and said, "I am daddy, I definitley am" the girls hugged Penelope one final time before making their way to the double doors of the church. Julio kissed Penelopes cheek and said, "your mom and I are so proud of you honey and you are going to be an amazing momma".
Everybody turned around when the double doors opened, Emily started making her way up the aisle first followed by Erin and then JJ started making her way up toward the front of the church. Penelope took a deep breath as they stepped into the door, when she saw Derek smiling at her all of her nerves melted away.
She smiled at him as she started slowly making her way toward him
