Surprise! I normally would never do this – add a chapter to a completed story, but I decided to tack the wedding onto the end here. I was trying for a two-shot but determined that it all fit nicely in one chapter. Enjoy!

Alex leaned her back against the bar as she talked on the phone. "Yeah Mom, it was fantastic. We had a blast. Hey Mom, guess what..." Alex paused, listening. "The lifts were right outside the lodge, so we could ski anytime we wanted. The little town was adorable, quaint Piper loved it. But Mom, Piper..." Alex stopped to listen yet again. "We ate well Mom. Seriously it was a good trip. But wait. I have something to tell you. Stop for a minute." ... "No Mom, I don't mean to be rude. I know you want to hear all about our trip. We'll tell you when we come over this week and show you pictures. But Mom, something else." Pause.

Alex was getting frustrated. "MOM. Piper proposed to me!" ... "What? You already knew?" … "She did what? No she didn't. How funny! Thanks for giving her your blessing Mom." ... "She's so incredible Mom. You know those fizzy bath tablets I used to play with as a kid? She somehow managed to have one formed around my ring. When the tab dissolved, the ring fell to the bottom of the tub. I was so shocked. Then she asked me." Alex's broad grin expressed ultimate happiness as she talked to her mother about the proposal. "Of course I said yes Mom. I said yes while I cried like a girl." Alex wrapped up her conversations with her mom with a promise for herself and Piper to be over Monday for dinner.

As she placed the bar phone back on its cradle, she turned around and recoiled. "Fuck Nicky. You scared the life out of me."

Nicky was sitting on a stool, elbows on the bar, chin propped on the back of her hands. She batted her eyes and looked dreamily at Alex. "How romantic," she sighed.

Alex popped Nicky over the bar with a towel. "Shut up jackass. It was romantic. And very sweet. Don't tease me." Alex's green eyes shone brightly displaying her happiness. "I still can't believe all you fuckers knew she was going to propose!"

"Yeah well boss, blondie knows we're family, too." Nicky blew a bubble and smacked her gum as she rolled off the barstool and got back to work. "By the way, you do know that weddings are trite straight-people institutions designed just solely to suck money from your pockets, right?"

Alex shot a glare at Nicky. "I'm going to give Piper whatever she wants, even if it does cost a fortune."

Nicky snickered. "You know boss. You are such a push-over for a pretty girl. Oh did your Piper tell you that she has turned over the wedding planning to us lowly bartenders?" Alex's widened eyes expressed shock, disbelief. "Of course Mama Vause is keeping us in line. That was the concession we made to blondie when she told us about the proposal. So girl, we have already begun to plan your destruction."

"Seriously Pipes? The girls? You want that motley crew to plan our wedding."

Piper smiled broadly, leaned over and pecked Alex's cheek. "Oh babe, they're your family, too. Besides Diane is supervising the whole ordeal. Are you telling me you really wanted to make all those plans? The decorations, the flowers, the food, the music…"

Rolling her eyes, Alex responded. "You're right; you're right. Ugh!" Alex wrapped her arms around Piper. "Pipes, I just want it to be perfect for you."

"As long as you say, 'I do', it will be perfect."

Diane had come to Alley's to help the bartenders finalize the wedding plans. She knew the crew fairly well so expected them to cut up quite a bit. But Alex loved them, and Piper trusted them. So that is what mattered.

Taystee and Poussey were singing along with Nicky's humming as they cleaned the bar and stocked provisions.

Because we're going to the chapel and we're gonna get married.
Going to the chapel and we're gonna get married.
Gee, I really love you and we're gonna get married.
Going to the chapel of love.

"So what do you think Mama Vause? About all this, your baby girl getting married and all?" Nicky wiped the bar next to Diane.

"I think it's about time that Alex settles down. And Piper couldn't be more perfect for her. I do, however question Piper's judgement – since she's allowing you three to plan what should be the most memorable day of her life.

"Oh it's going to be memorable alright." Taystee took a seat on the stool next to Diane. Taystee switched into her alternate persona. "Mackenzie. Why don't you tell Mama Vause here that we are the best wedding planners on this side of the Mississippi."

Poussey sashayed over to the group. "Why yes Amanda. I think I will. Mama Vause, we are the ultimate in planners, you see. My southern charm along with Amanda's perfect upbringing allows for us to hit all of society's expectations when it comes to weddings and special events."

"Mackensie, you were in my charm school class as well. We learned the same things - all about what we should expect when our husbands propose. What we have to do, what society expects."

"Yes Amanda. Chad and I – our wedding was featured in Weddings-R-Us magazine. Our fruit-loop cake was to die for."

Diane burst out laughing. "You girls are nuts. But I love it. Let's go through this one more time just to make sure. My little girl is only getting married once."

The guests were seated, scattered around the bar. Nicky was standing in front of the door to the bar where the ceremony was going to take place. The low murmuring of the crowd immediately stopped when the initial bars of the Wedding March began to play. As traditional calls, they stood and faced the back where the bride, and in this case brides, would walk in. Shock crossed many faces when a screeching noise much like a needle across record halted the soft tunes of the traditional bridal song.

After a few silent seconds, Billy Idol screamed through the speakers.

There is nothing fair in this world
There is nothing safe in this world
And there's nothing sure in this world
And there's nothing pure in this world
Look for something left in this world

Alex and Piper came bursting out of the kitchen doors, holding hands running up the bar aisle to stop in front of Nicky.

It's a nice day to start again
It's a nice day for a white wedding
It's a nice day to start again

Poussey and Taystee walked up on either side of the couple. Alex and Piper each reached into a pocket and pulled out Penny and Pal respectively and gave them to the other bartenders. Now the wedding party was complete.

Organ pipes sounded through the sound speaker as the wedding party stood in front of Nicky. As the Prince music came on, Nicky began to lip sync then spoke along with the words.

Dearly beloved
We are gathered here today
To get through this thing called life

Electric word life
It means forever and that's a mighty long time
But I'm here to tell you
There's something else

The after world
A world of never ending happiness
You can always see the sun, day or night

The music again screeched to a halt and many of the audience members were struggling to hold back their laughter.

This time, Nicky actually spoke. "We are gathered here today to celebrate one of life's greatest moments, the joining of two hearts. Today we have come together to witness the joining of these four lives. For them, out of the routine of ordinary life, the extraordinary has happened. They met each other, fell in love and are sealing their love on this, their wedding day."

Nicky motioned towards Alex and Piper. Taystee put her hands up to her mouth and began her beat-box sounds. tikatikatikatika poom poom poom Nicky continued. "Romance is fun, but today is also a celebration for the rest of us." Taystee started in on her cymbals tsss t-t-tsss "It is a pleasure for us to see love in bloom, and to participate in the union of two people so delightfully suited to one another. But it's even better to do so and to have a couple of cocktails in the process. So let's get on with it already!" chukka chukka chukka Nicky motioned to the couple as the wedding party became serious once more.

Alex
with a smile, and with happiness in my heart
i think of you

Piper
looking at the things brought into my life and
i think of you

Alex
contemplating the time spent
i want more

Piper
i think of you
and when i do, emotions well within me

Alex
some doubt the power of passion vs infatuation
but hours and hours of talking

Piper
and coffee and lemon pound cake
drew us closer
tightly

Alex
i think of you
i can do slow
i can walk in the dark
i am happy

Piper
i think of you
we did slow
follow me into the light
and we will be happy together

Together
I, Alex – Piper
Take you Piper – Alex
To be my lawfully wedding wife
To have and to hold, from this day forward

Alex
For better, for worse
For richer, for poorer

Piper
In sickness and in health
To love and to cherish

Together
As long as we both shall live

They looked at Nicky to continue. "Well then, by the power invested into me by the Universal Life Church Online Ordination and the State of Bliss, I now pronounce you wife and wife. Nicky turned to Poussey and Taystee and said, "and penguin partner and penguin partner. You may now kiss your brides and all that mushy stuff."

Alex grasped Piper's face, pulled her close and pressed her lips against her new bride's. Leaning her forehead against Piper's, Alex's green eyes locked with Piper's blue. "You can't get rid of me now Pipes."

"Who said I was planning on it?" Piper laid her head on Alex's chest as they embraced. They kissed once more then turned to meet the shouts and cheers of their friends and family. Grinning, the newlyweds turned to the crowd as the recessional music began.

Steve walks warily down the street
With the brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet
Machine guns ready to go

Are you ready? Hey are you ready for this?
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip
To the sound of the beat

Alex and Piper march down the middle of the bar towards the kitchen followed by the rest of the wedding party dancing their way to the music.

Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone, and another one gone
Another one bites the dust

Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust

Taystee hopped up on the bar and exclaimed, "The bar is officially open!"