Epilogue
Emmett Forrest was standing in front of the alter, you could tell that he was as nervous as hell. You couldn't really blame the guy though, he was about to get married to the woman of his dreams: Elle Woods.
"It's almost time," Kyle said to Emmett. Emmett had chosen Kyle, Paulette's husband, to be his best man, while Elle had chosen Paulette to be one of her maids of honor. Emmett grinned and shook Kyle's hand. "Good luck, man." He said. "You'll never forget this day."
Like Emmett didn't know that.
A selection of slow music started to play as the doors open. Emmett's niece, Alice, walked down the aisle in a pink dress with a white color. She was the flower girl. Alice was throwing pink rose petals down the aisle as she walked.
"Hi Emmy!" She mouthed when she got to the alter. Emmett smiled. Then, Margot, Serena, Pilar and Paulette walked down the aisle each wearing a slim pink dress with a bouquet of pink daisies. Before he knew it, Emmett heard the familiar tune of 'Here Comes the Bride'. Emmett gulped as everyone rose.
Elle was gliding forth with her father, looking like a vision in, of course, pink. "Leave it to Elle to have a pink wedding." He thought fondly. Elle was wearing a tube top dress with a trailing train and no veil covered her eyes, but the pink lace cascaded down her golden hair. Emmett could not stop looking at her.
"Who give this lovely woman away to this man?" the priest asked.
"Her mother and I do." Mr. Wood's said. He turned and kissed Elle on the cheek and winked at Emmett.
"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today in the presence of these witnesses, to join this man and this woman in matrimony, which is commended to be honorable among all men; and therefore – is not by any – to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly – but reverently, discreetly, advisedly and solemnly. Into this holy estate these two persons present now come to be joined. If any person can show just cause why they may not be joined together – let them speak now or forever hold their peace."
Everyone looked around to see if anyone would speak up. Warner, looking solemn, started to stand up, but the anorexic looking blond on his arm pulled him down.
"Now, the bride and groom have decided to write their own vows, so lets let them proceeded." Emmett turned to Elle, took her hands and took a deep breath.
"Elle, you are the greatest thing to happen to me since Red Bull, just kidding." Everyone laughed as Elle gave Emmett the stink eye. "But seriously, I'm not sure what I would have done without you. When I thought you were going to leave, I was heartbroken. But somehow, I knew you would come back. Elle Woods, I love with you all my heart." Emmett kissed Elle's hands. Elle pulled one away to wipe a stray tear from her face.
"Emmett…you are the biggest butthead I've ever know, but you are also the nicest, sweetest most handsome one I know. And when I saw you for the first time on the green at Harvard, something erupted in the pit of my stomach. I wasn't sure what it was at the time, but now I know what it was. Love. I love you Emmett." Emmett squeezed Elle's hands.
"Beautiful, and spoken from the heart." The priest said. "Now, the rings if you will."
Elle's little cousin, Ben, was the ring bearer. He was wearing a black tyke tux with a pink bowtie. He lifted a red velvet cushion with two rings on it. Emmett and Elle lifted each other's ring off the pillow and looked at the priest for direction.
"Do you, Emmett Forrest, take Elle Woods, to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?"
"I do," Emmett said, squeezing Elle's hands again.
"Do you, Elle Woods, take Emmett Forrest, to be your husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?"
Elle looked out on the stands. She saw her mother and father, with her mother crying softly and her fathers arm around her. She saw all of her Delta Nu sisters, holding each others hands. She saw Ellen Forrest, in her wheel chair with Brian, her hospital nurse, next to her. She took a deep breath and turned back to Emmett.
"I do."
"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride."
Emmett took Elle into his arms and kissed her, much like he did at her graduation. They stayed like that for five seconds, but to Emmett and Elle it seemed like a life time. They broke apart and turned to the audience. The priest closed his book.
"I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Forrest!"