After they had cake, which just so happened to be yellow with chocolate icing from Carlyle's, Laurel's favorite of two earths, Oliver decided that now was the time to make his move.

"Attention everyone," Oliver said as he clinked his glass with a spoon and William had to stop himself from grinning, since he was fairly sure he knew what was about to happen.

"First off, I'd like to think about how last year we were all spending today mourning Laurel's death rather than celebrating her life. And now this year we find ourselves once again able to see this day as a day of joy, not sadness, since Laurel is home where she belongs, surrounded by the people who love her the most. Me, her father, William, John, all of us. And it because that we are gathered here surrounded by both friends and family that I want to ask Laurel something that I hope she says yes to." Oliver said and now Laurel was the one who had to keep herself from smiling as she now had an idea of what Oliver was planning and she fully intended on agreeing with it, since this had actually been the wish she'd made when she blew out her candles.

Some people gasped as Oliver got down on one knee and pulled out a box containing a beautiful emerald ring.

"Dinah Laurel Lance, when I thought I lost you, it was the worst thing that ever happened to me. And now that I have you back, I know that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. But not as boyfriend and girlfriend, but as husband and wife. So, will you marry me?" Oliver asked.

"Yes. Yes of course I will, I never thought this day would actually come." Laurel said as Oliver took the ring out of the box, took Laurel's hand and gently slid the ring onto her finger before getting up and kissing her, causing all the guests to clap.

"Well man, at least this time you can have a real wedding." John said.

"Yeah, so long as Nazis don't crash it." Curtis said.

"Yeah, let's hope that was just Barry and Iris's curse, not ours." Oliver said.

"Right, you still need to give me the whole story on that." Laurel said.

"Trust me, you do not want to know." Oliver said and Dinah, Curtis and Rene all nodded in agreement, since they'd also been a part of that battle and they were still trying to forget it.

"Congratulations Laurel." Dinah said to her daughter as she hugged her.

"Thanks mom. Are you sure you don't want to move back to Star City? After all, it is where most of your family lives." Laurel said.

"Maybe, but considering that Central City is protected by the Flash and isn't being threatened by a crime lord, I think I'll stay there." Dinah said and Laurel just smiled as she looked over to her dad.

"You okay with me marrying Ollie? I seem to recall you saying that it would be cold day in hell before you let that happen." Laurel said and Quentin just smiled.

"Yeah well, when I said that I also never thought I'd be working for Oliver now. Back then, he was a spoiled, selfish brat who didn't care about anyone but himself. Now he's a completely changed man and changed for the better might I add. Besides he makes you happy and that's all I've ever wanted for you." Quentin said.


That night after everyone else had left and William had gone to bed, Oliver and Laurel were cleaning up the party.

"Thank you for my birthday party tonight." Laurel said.

"You're welcome." Oliver said, though Laurel could tell there was something else on his mind.

"What's going on with you?" Laurel asked.

"What?" Oliver asked.

"I can tell that something's been bugging you all day. What is it?" Laurel asked.

"It's nothing." Oliver said.

"Ollie, I just agreed to spend the rest of my life with you, but I can't do that if you shut me out. What's going on? Maybe I can help." Laurel said.

"Proposing to you made me think more about the future." Oliver admitted.

"I don't understand? I thought you wanted a future with me?" Laurel asked.

"I'm not talking about that part of my life, I'm talking about the Green Arrow." Oliver said.

"What about the Green Arrow?" Laurel asked.

"I never intended for this mission to go on forever and I especially didn't think that it would become what it is now or last as long as it has. I always thought that one day it would end and I could go back to being Oliver Queen. And the funny thing is, I got that a few months ago, but I gave it up, because I don't want to give it up. So what am I supposed to do, keep living like this for the rest of my life?" Oliver asked as Laurel put her hands on his shoulders.

"No, of course not. When the time comes that you are truly ready to hang up the hood, you'll know it and then you will truly be free to be Oliver Queen. And hopefully by then you'll have found a real successor, since this city will still need a Green Arrow. It just won't always be able to be you." Laurel said and Oliver smiled.

"Thank you for giving me that clarity." Oliver said.

"Anytime." Laurel said as they kissed.