After the ceremony, Damon and Elena make their way back down the aisle. "Are you ready to spend the rest of eternity with me, Mrs. Salvatore?" Damon asked her with a grin.
Elena's eyes imediately lit up at what he said.
"Say it again," she beams.
"I love you Mrs. Elena Salvatore." Elena giggled, surprised he actually repeated himself.
He leads her the white tent. Inside were tables and chairs decorated in dark purple and bright blue. Dark purple material covered the chairs with a bright blue sash tied on the back. The tables had bright blue table cloths. Blue and purple flowers in the center of every table. Elena was beyond happy seeing how much work Damon put into this.
"Damon... it's beautiful."
"It's just the beginning Elena," he replied with a smile.
He took her hand and led her to the table that was different than the others and pulled the chair out for her. She takes her seat and by the she sat down Damon had a plate of food waiting for her.
"Mmm, smells delicious."
"I agree," he whispers into her ear sending shivers throughout her body. She couldn't be any happier. She couldn't wait to spend the rest of time with him. She started feeling butterflies in her stomach.
She realized that it was the baby moving around. She took Damon's hand and put it on her growing belly. He waited patiently but felt nothing. Elena places her hand over Damon's and moves it a little higher.
"It's too early for me to feel-" Damon feels movement on her belly. He smiles, instantly in awe.
"Did you feel that?" she asked him.
"Yeah, I did."
"It's pretty incredible, it feels like I have butterflies."
An hour later, after everyone has enjoyed their food, Alaric starts clanking a spoon against his glass. Once all eyes were on him, he started to speak.
"Hi, everyone. I hope your enjoying yourselves. But it's not about you."
The crowd chuckles.
"It's about these two people sitting right there, Damon and Elena. Now we have just watched them declare the love that they share with one another to everyone of us. And I for one, want to thank you for letting me be a part in it."
Damon nods his head towards him.
"I was asked by Damon to be his best man and after I had accepted and he left... I started to write this speech. I was very anxious and not quite sure what I was supposed to say. So I'll start at the beginning. Damon and I weren't always the best of friends, I mean he did kill me twice after all."
A few laughs could be heard as he continued.
"Well, we all know that Damon was a dick. He did horible things. But if you look at him now... He's still a dick but with a kind heart. Elena makes Damon a better person. He doesn't go on random killing sprees, He has been less snarky and kinder. He has shown us a whole new side to him that most of us haven't seen. I would also like everyone that Jenna and I were asked to be the godparents and we greatly accepted. Congratulations buddy, I know that you will be a great dad. To Damon and Elena-" Alaric raises his glass and everyone follows. (To Damon and Elena)
Alaric makes his way to the happy couple as they get up out of their seats. Elena pulls Alaric into a hug. "Thank you, Rick." She whispers into his ear.
"It was my pleasure," he replied.
"Thanks, Rick. That was very...beautiful." Damon fakes wiping a tear from his face.
"Alright Dick," Alaric.
"See, I'm still snarky." Damon smirks as Rick shakes his head. Damon holds out his hand for Rick and he takes it pulling him into a hug.
"Keep telling yourself that, Bud," Alaric replied.
"So how's it going with Jenna?" Damon whispers.
"We're getting there." Rick smiles back.
Jenna gains everyone's attention now.
"I want to start off by saying that every once in a while… two people meet, and you know it's meant to be. You know instantly that the stars have aligned, and their paths would bring them together regardless what the world may throw their way. At first none of us thought that was the case with Damon other than Elena. She saw more than we all did at anytime. Like Rick was saying he has changed. He treats Elena the right way. Now, I see that it the case. When the two of them are in a room together, you know that they're in love. It's just the looks they share with each other and seem to have a whole conversation without words. I know that this love will not die. Because I've only seen it once before, and it was with my sister and Grayson. They would've been so happy for you Elena and so proud, I included. You have been through so much and deserve to get everything that you want. You've always pulled through, so I know that you'll be okay."
After her speech she makes her way to Damon and Elena. After the tears and the hugs they share with one another end, she leaves and sits next to Alaric.
The band stops playing. Damon makes his way to Elena, holding out his hand to her and she takes it with a smile.
"Please welcome Mrs. and Mr. Salvatore as they have their first dance as husband and wife."
The small crowd claps as the band plays Kiss Me by Ed Sheeran. Damon leads Elena to the dance floor in the middle of the tent. He pulls her close, one hand on hers and the other on the small of her back. He leads her around the dance floor, whisking her around like a ballerina.
"I love you Damon," she whispers when he pulls her close.
"I love you, Elena."
People begin to join them on the dance floor. The song soon begins to fade and another songs starts to play.
"Mind if I cut in?" Jeremy asks.
"Not at all," Damon replied twirling Elena one last time.
"You know, I never would have guessed that you would end up with Damon of all people." Jeremy admitts with a chuckle.
"I would've laughed and told them that they're crazy."
Jeremy laughs with Elena.
After the song fades, Jeremy pulls her into a hug and she plants a soft kiss on his cheek.
"I'll always be there for you Jere. I want you to know that. Just because Damon are starting a family together, doesn't mean that I'll forget the family that I've always had."
"I know that. It means a lot to me that you thought it that much thought." He replied with a chuckle. "I love you Elena. I wish you both the best. And I can't wait until I can teach my nephew to play baseball."
"Baseball? Jere you never played sports."
"No, but Dad used to play catch with me. It's one of my favorite memories."
"Well, You'll always have your son. But preferably not anytime soon." Elena laughs at Jeremy's face. He was in shock that she would say that.
"Well, I better find Bonnie."
Elena makes her way over to Damon. "Damon... it's time to cut the cake," she whispers into his ear. He gazes into her eyes.
"I don't think it is time," he teazes.
"I'm pretty sure it is." Elena answers slightly annoyed.
"Nah, not for another half hour."
"Damon." Elena gives him a stern look.
"Elena." He imitates her. She takes his hand and pulls him away from the crowd.
"Where are we going?" He asked her laughing. "Elena, we still have guests," he jokes.
"Number one, I really want cake. Number two the faster I eat the cake the faster I get to have you alone."
Damon couldn't help but to laugh. Ever since Elena had stopped having morning sickness, she's now in her second trimester where she has more energy.
"Alright, let's go cut the cake." Elena beams at how fast he gave in.
After they reach the table where the cake was sat they grab the knife. It glides through the cake like butter. They put two small pieces onto the plate, setting the knife back down.
Elena and Damon both grab a slice and hold it up to each other's mouths. Lights begin to flash as pictures are being taken of them eating the small piece of cake.
Elena laughs as a piece of cake falls out of her mouth. Damon leans toward Elena and kisses her icing caked lips, licking the icing off as he did. Elena smiles as she meets his tongue with her own, loving every minute of it. She was very excited about what he had in store for tonight.
"Alright guys, you can leave now. Go start your honey moon." Alaric chuckles.
Elena and Damon leave the tent and Damon wastes no time in picking her up bridal style causing Elena to burst out in giggles. Damon simply looks down at Elena with adoration in his eyes and a huge smile on his face.