A/N: I am so glad for the reviews you have left me about the proposal. There will be a few more chapters before the actual wedding. Like I said, I am having some issues with how to go about it. But also I need to have an after the proposal time. So on with the story. The group will make an appearance in this chapter.

I wish I owned it but sadly I don't.

The rest of the day at the zoo was a blur to Amy. She was on cloud nine. Sheldon had proposed. She had had a plan that would eventually end in marriage but she hadn't expected it yet.

They left the zoo just before dinner and decided to find somewhere to eat. It was at dinner that Sheldon was going to tell her the rest of the wedding details. When they found a restaurant and were settled at a table, Amy spoke first.

"We have to call everybody tonight. I can't wait to tell them. Oh and then my mom and dad and then your mom."

"Relax Amy. They know."

"What do you mean they know?" She asked.

"I've got something to tell you but you have to promise me that you will not get mad or upset."

"I don't think you could tell me anything right now to upset me. Now you said they know. Who exactly knows and what do they know?"

"Everyone knows. I have been planning this since we went to Mt. Rushmore. I needed help."

"Well that explains the mysterious phone calls and all the secrets."

"Believe me it wasn't easy. It started with Leonard and Penny, then my mom and meemaw. That was her ring by the way."

"Really?" She looked at it again. "When did you get this?"

"It came Monday when you were in the shower getting ready for dinner. They called the room and I went and got it."

"That explains why you brought sodas up that day. I knew there was something fishy going on."

"Yes well after I talked to my family, I called your mom and dad."

"You spoke to my parents?"

"Yes, more specifically to your father. I asked for your hand."

"You did? Well that is so sweet and old fashion."

"It's what I was taught."

"I'm assuming he agreed?"

"He did, but I probably would have asked you anyway."

"So I assume since you told Leonard and Penny, the whole gang knows."

"Yes, but they know for an entirely different reason. I wanted them to know so they could help me plan the wedding."

"What do you mean plan the wedding?"

"Now you promised not to be upset, but we are getting married next Friday in Disney World." He smiled at her hoping she wouldn't get angry.

"Next Friday? Are you serious?" She was a bit shocked by this development. "How do you expect me to plan a wedding in a week?"

"Well now that is why I had our friends help. Penny and Bernadette are in charge of dresses. Leonard is picking up the wedding bands I purchased the other day."

"Wait, you purchased wedding bands the other day? From Pasadena?"

"No I ordered them at a jewelry store at the mall. They were able to have them made at their store in Pasadena. They weren't going to be ready before we left Philadelphia and I couldn't exactly have them delivered to Orlando. You may have gotten suspicious if I asked to go to a jewelry store when we got there."

"If you knew we were getting married next week, and proposing today, I think I would not have been very suspicious about getting wedding bands while we were down there."

"Oh no, you misunderstand. When I ordered those rings, I hadn't planned on proposing until Wednesday at Disney. I had the whole thing planned out. We had reservations at the Glass Slipper table in Cinderella's Royal Feast. I was going to do it then. But I got a call yesterday saying they messed up our reservations."

"That explains the surprise comment you made on the phone yesterday."

"Yes and I thought for sure I was caught that time. I have had so many close calls with you. It wasn't easy getting away from you this week."

"So you were going to propose on Wednesday and we were going to be married two days later. And you thought I would be able to plan it in 2 days. But since that didn't work out you gave me a week instead. Is this all correct?" She sounded a bit irritated but not mad.

"Um, yes, but like I said I have the whole thing already planned. The girls have picked out dresses, the rings are bought and everyone is coming on Wednesday to be here for the wedding."

"Everyone is coming?"

"Of course, I don't want to not share our marriage with our friends. Are you upset? Because we can change it if you don't like it."

"No I am not upset. It's just I can't believe you did all this. This is really real, right? I am not dreaming."

"You are not dreaming, I can assure you. I wanted all our friends present when I proposed but it didn't work out that way. I needed a plan B and Raj suggested the zoo. I couldn't believe I hadn't thought of it. It was the perfect place, our place."

"It was perfect. I agree. So when you say they are all coming, who do you mean?"

"The 6 remaining members of our group, apparently Emily has become a member, even if I don't approve, my mom and meemaw and of course your parents will all be there."

"When are they arriving?"

"They are all coming in on Wednesday afternoon. They are staying with us in the same hotel I believe. We will still be dining at the Royal Feast but it will be more of an engagement/rehearsal dinner."

"It sounds perfect. Have I told you how much I love you?"

"Not in the last 15 minutes. I love you too."

They finished their dinner and headed back to the hotel. Once there they called their friends. Leonard answered the Skype call after two rings.

"Hey guys, how's it going?" He said with a smile. He didn't want to give anything away in case Sheldon had changed his mind about the proposal at the zoo.

Amy answered by showing them her left hand. The gang let out a collective cheer. This was followed by many questions about how it happened and if Sheldon was romantic.

"Sheldon was very romantic." She answered them.

"Did he actually get down on one knee or was it too germy for him." Penny asked.

"He got down on one knee. He did it right."

"That is so beautiful. So where did he actually propose?" Raj asked.

"At the primate building."

"Awwwwww…" Everyone yelled. They knew how much Amy loved the monkeys.

"Sheldon is so grown up." Penny cried.

"Yes, Sheldon is all grown up now. You can all stop. I want to get down to business before I end this call to celebrate with my fiancé." He said to them all. "Is everything ready for next week?" He asked

"Ah the bossy Sheldon returns." Howard said.

"I am not bossy. I just want to make sure everything is perfect."

"Sheldon, I am sure they have done everything you have asked. Now give them a break, they have apparently been working very hard for you while you have been on vacation."

"She's right you know." Leonard said.

"Oh all right I suppose Amy is correct. You have been working hard. I suppose I can trust you to have done everything right."

They heard the unmistakable sound of the whip app they had all discovered a few years back. The boys all just laughed.

"Grow up Howard!" Sheldon yelled at him but really just smiled.

"So Amy, we have found the perfect dress for you." Penny said changing the subject.

"I have no choice but to trust your judgment. I just hope it is not too racy for my tastes."

"It isn't. I had very explicit instructions to make it more like you dress than I do. I think we found a decidedly middle of the road. Don't you agree Bernadette?"

"Oh it will absolutely look stunning on you."

"I trust you."

"Oh Penny, about your dresses." Sheldon said. "It seems I may have been wrong about those."

"Don't worry Sheldon" She said. "We got our dresses in lavender."

"How did you know?"

"I tried to tell you we have all talked. Especially when we were picking dresses for Bernadette's wedding. Amy tried on this beautiful lavender gown and decided that was the color she would have if she ever got married. So we went and picked that color for the dresses we will be wearing."

"Well then in this case I am glad you didn't listen to me."

"So am I. Listen Amy, I am going to send you a text with pictures of the dresses. Don't keep them. We don't want anyone snooping through your phone to see what you will be wearing."

"Hey I don't snoop. Besides why can't I see the dress? We don't keep secrets from each other."

"In this case we will be." She said to him. "It is a tradition that we do not see each other the day of the wedding before I walk down the aisle."

"Yes but we are staying in the same room. It will be impossible for me not to see you the day of the wedding."

"Oh you won't be staying with her. She will be with me and you will be bunking with Leonard." Penny said.

"That isn't fair."

"It's tradition. Besides I promised your mother that you would at least follow this established tradition. She said she didn't care if you were sinning or not, but you will not see Amy before she walks down the aisle. She also told me that your meemaw wouldn't approve either."

"Fine, I guess we are staying apart." He conceited.

"Speaking of sinning," Howard asked. " Have you two done the deed?"

"Howie!" Bernadette yelled at him.

"Yeah we don't ask those kinds of questions." Leonard said.

"Maybe you don't but Howard and I want to know." Penny said.

Sheldon and Amy just looked at each other.

"Oh my God! You have done it!" Penny screamed.

"We promised each other that if any of you asked directly we wouldn't lie to you." Amy answered.

"So that means yes." Bernadette concluded.

"Yes." Amy answered

This was followed by more cheering and more questions. It became too much for Sheldon to handle. No one would let him get a word in edgewise.

"Okay guys, enough!" Sheldon shouted. "Now you all know and I must say I am grateful there hasn't been any mocking."

"Why would we mock you?" Penny asked.

"Oh I don't think you would but I do know someone that might." He looked directly at Howard.

"I've been told to be nice." He said sadly.

This time it was Sheldon who used the whip app. This got a laugh from everyone, including Howard.

"I deserved that." He said.

"Yes well now you all know. You can ask Amy all the questions you want when you see her next week. Whether she will answer them or not is her business. I am hoping she won't paint to graphic a picture but I will leave that up to her. I know you hens like to cluck about your romantic partners. But now if you will excuse us I would like to have some alone time with my fiancé to celebrate."

"Okay Sheldon we get it." Penny said. "We will let you go. See you next Wednesday."

"Bye bestie, bye everyone." Amy said and Sheldon disconnected the call.

"Now we have to call my mother. I promised her I would call this morning."

"You spoke with your mother this morning?" She asked him.

"I was up very early and needed someone to talk about today. I knew she would be awake. She is an early riser like me. Meemaw was there as well. I spoke with her."

"Well then if you promised then you better call them. I have to call my parents too."

"How about this. I will leave you and call my mom and meemaw. You can make your call here and then we will meet back here in a little while."

"That's a good idea. Now don't be too long." She said. "I need to have some alone time with you before we sleep."

"I won't. Do you think you could wear you Flash nightgown tonight?"

"I could be persuaded." She said to him.

He leaned in and kissed her. "I love you."

"I love you too. Now go so we can get these calls over with quickly."

"Okay." He kissed her again and left the room.

Amy got her phone and called her father's phone number.

"Hello." Jerry Fowler answered.

"Hi dad." Amy answered him. "Is mom around? I want to talk to both of you."

"Yes she is our room reading. I will call her." She heard him call for her mother. "Is everything okay? Where are you guys? Where are you going next? Is he treating you right?"

"Geez dad give me a minute to answer one question before you ask the next one. Everything is great. We are in Philadelphia. We are heading to Orlando next, even though you already know that since you are coming on Wednesday, and Sheldon is treating me just fine."

"Wait you know we are coming?" Just then her mother came in the room. "Here is your mother. I will put this on speaker."

"Hello Amy. This is a surprise. I didn't expect to hear from you by phone until you got back home."

"Well now that doesn't sound right since I know you all are coming to Orlando on Wednesday."

"You know?" Sandy asked. "That means only one thing."

"Sheldon proposed!" Amy screamed into the phone.

"I take it you said yes then?" Her father asked jokingly.

"Of course I said yes, dad. I love him."

"I know you do sweetheart. He seems like a nice young man. When I spoke with him last week I could tell he genuinely loves you."

"He does and I love him very much."

"I am curious as to why his plan changed though." Her mother inquired.

"It seems the restaurant overbooked the table he had gotten for us. Now we will all be sitting together. He said it can be like an engagement dinner."

"That sounds wonderful. So how did he propose? Were you surprised?" She asked

"My goodness, you all have so many questions. Yes I was surprised. I never expected him to propose. He did it at the Philadelphia Zoo. We love going to the zoo together. It is sort of our special place. It was perfect."

"That sounds so romantic."

"It really was." She heard Sheldon coming back in the room. "Mom I have to go, Sheldon is back. He was calling his mom."

"Okay we will see you next week.:

They hung up the phone and Amy went to get ready for bed.

Sheldon left the room and walked down to the pool area. He dialed his mother's phone number. She picked up rather quickly.

"Hi Shelly, how are you? Let me get meemaw."

"Hi moon pie, how did it go with Amy?"

"Hi mom, hi meemaw. Everything went exactly right. I proposed right after lunch by the primate building and she said yes."

"Oh that is wonderful, Shelly. I am so happy for you." Mary said.

"How does she feel about the wedding being next week?" His meemaw asked.

"She was surprised at first but is very excited. She even said she trusts Penny's judgment about the dress."

"That's terrific. I can' wait to meet her moon pie."

"You are going to love her. I know she is excited to meet you too."

"Well if you love her, then I know I will also."

"I know you will. I have to go. I promised Amy I wouldn't be too long on the phone."

"Okay, you go and celebrate with your fiancé. We will see you next week."

"Bye Sheldon." His mother said.

"Goodbye." He disconnected the call and walked back up to the room. He heard Amy finishing her call to her parents. When he entered the room she had gone into the bathroom. She came out 10 minutes later wearing the Flash nightgown he had requested.

"Wow, I really do love the way you look in that." He said to her.

"Well why don't you show me how much."

He led her to the bed and they spent the rest of the night celebrating the new change in their relationship.

Sorry I don't write Shamy sexy fun time but I think I like leaving it to your imaginations.

Reviews are welcome. Next chapter in the works.