Never Have I Ever-Ch 6
The Epilogue- 1 Year Later
Penelope smiles as JJ pulls her veil down over her face, she turns and says, "well ladies, how do I look"?, everybody in unison said, "beautiful", she held out her shaking hand and said, "what if he's changed his mind, what if he doesn't want to marry me, what if"?, Fran put her hand on Penelopes baby bump and said, "honeyyyyy calm down".
She started taking some deep breaths and said, "sorry Fran", she hugged her future daughter in law and said, "honey nerves are perfectly normal", JJ and Emily both nodded their heads in agreement. She smiled and said, "I wonder how my hotstuff is doing"?, they were pulled from their conversation by a knock at the door.
Emily walked over and opened the door and said, "come in Dave", he walked into the room and said, "well well don't you ladies look beautiful"?, Fran said, "we have a nervous bride on our hands here Dave". He laughed and said, "yeah there is a nervous groom downstairs to", Penelope said, "how nervous is he"?, Dave said, "he is saying, what if she doesn't walk up that aisle, what if she doesn't love me".
Penelope said, "awwwww my poor hotstuff", Dave said, "yeah, they are having a hard time keeping him calm", Dave looked at his watch and said, "are you about ready kitten"?, she smiled and nodded her head and said, "as ready as I'm ever gonna be". Everybody one by one started hugging her as they made their way out into the other part of the church.
Dave held out his arm and said, "you look like a princess", she rubbed her stomach and said, "a fat princess", he laughed and said, "no mam, you are a beautiful and I mean radiantly beautiful princess". She raised her veil just enough to kiss his cheek and said, "thanks Dave", he smiled as he held out his arm for her.
Derek was starting to get nervous, it was time and the music wasn't starting, he looked at Hotch and said, "I knew it man, she ain't coming", Hotch opened his mouth to say something when the music started. He watched calmly as JJ and Emily made their way to the front of the church but when the bridal march started his heart started racing.
He couldn't stop smiling as he watched his beautiful bride as she made her way toward him, she was practically glowing, he couldn't believe how lucky he was to have a woman like her in his life. Before he knew it they were standing beside him and Dave put her hand in Dereks before walking back over and joining Fran and the girls on the seat.
The minister smiled as he started the ceremony, he told of their love and how they were meant to be together, as he continued he asked who gave the bride to the groom?, Dave stood up and said, "her team and I do" before sitting back down in his seat, he smiled at the happy couple as he asked for their rings.
After being handed the rings he said, "I understand that the two of you have written your own vows is this correct"?, they both looked at each other and then at the minister and said in unison, "yes sir". He looked at Derek and said, "slide the ring on Penelopes finger and then recite your vows to her".
Derek took a deep breath and said, "Penelope, baby girl, you are most amazing woman I have ever met, you keep me going, you are my guiding light, you are the love of my life and the mother of my unborn child and today you become my wife and the woman I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with",
earning a smile from Penelope.
He gently squeezed her hand and said, "I don't know what I would do without you, you are my life, my love and the other part of my heart", the minister then looked at Penelope and said, "Penelope slide the ring on Dereks finger and recite your vows". She nervously put the ring on his finger and took a deep breath.
She smlied and said, "Derek, you are my best friend, my hotstuff, the love of my life, the father of our unborn child and today you become my loving husband and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you". Derek smiled as she said, "I promise in front of our family and friends today that I will love you forever".
The minister said, "if there is anyone that can show just cause why these two can't be lawfully joined speak now or forever hold your peace", after a few seconds he smiled and said, "by the powers vested in me by this state I now pronounce you husband and wife". He closed his bible and said, "Derek you may now kiss your bride".
Derek raised the veil and said, "I love you", she wiped away a tear and said, "I love you to", he cupped her face in his hands and slowly leaned in and pressed his lips against hers. When they pulled apart the minister said, "ladies and gentlemen please allow me to introduce to you for the first time Mr. and Mrs. Derek Morgan".
Derek wrapped his arms around Penelope and smiled as the room was filled with cheers and the sound of hands clapping as he leaned in for another kiss from his beautiful wife. As they stood there he grinned and said, "I love you Mrs. Morgan", she said, "and I love you Mr. Morgan", they intertwined their fingers as they stood happily in front of the church filled with their family and friends.
Fran couldn't help but smile as she watched her son happily kissing his bride as she watched them heading back up the aisle to start their married life together.