Epilogue

"Do you, Daniel Fielding, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold through sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for as long as you both shall live?"

"This is your last chance," Sabrina playfully whispered to her fiancé where they stood in Harry's office with their hands clasped together. Neither could think of a better location to get married in other than the courthouse since it was where they met four years ago, nor could they think of a better person to marry them other than Harry.

Dan chuckled as he gazed at Sabrina, love shining in his eyes as bright as it ever had. "I don't scare that easily," he replied, giving her a quick wink before looking back at Harry. "I certainly do."

Harry turned towards Sabrina then. "And do you, Sabrina Stone, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold through sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for as long as you both shall live?"

Sabrina smiled at Dan, unable to picture her life without him in it. The once confirmed bachelorette who'd just wanted fun no longer existed. She remembered their first year together – it had been quite a challenge. Since neither of them had been ready for a commitment, they'd agreed to date others as well as each other. Predictably, that had led to some jealousy and a couple arguments, but they'd worked through them successfully. The next year, they still gave each other the freedom to date others, but neither of them did. On their third anniversary, they decided to move in together, which was a monumental step for both of them. Six months later, they were showering together one lazy Sunday afternoon when Dan dropped to a knee in front of her as the water cascaded over them both and asked her to marry him. With her tears hidden by the water droplets, Sabrina had said yes, and they'd promptly returned to their bed – soaking wet and all – to celebrate their engagement. She'd never been happier.

"I certainly do," Sabrina answered confidently, squeezing Dan's hands as she stared at the man who'd captured her heart from the very first day that she'd met him.

"The rings please," Harry requested.

Roz stepped forward to hand them to the judge. "Never thought I'd get to be best man at a wedding," she quipped, making everyone chuckle. Since Harry was officiating, Dan had asked the bailiff to stand up with him.

Harry held out his palm with the rings in it. "Dan, take her ring and repeat after me – with this ring, I thee wed."

Dan slid the silver band onto Sabrina's left ring finger and repeated, "With this ring, I thee wed."

Sabrina's heart skipped a beat. They were words that she never thought she'd hear or say, yet she wanted nothing more.

"Sabrina, take his ring and repeat after me – with this ring, I thee wed."

Inhaling deeply, Sabrina took the matching silver band from Harry's palm and slowly slipped it onto Dan's left ring finger. "With this ring, I thee wed."

"With the exchange of the vows and rings complete, I now pronounce you husband and wife," Harry announced proudly. "You may kiss your bride, Dan."

"Come here, Mrs. Fielding!" Dan exclaimed with a wiggle of his hips like he was dancing.

Sabrina giggled as Dan wrapped her up in his arms and dipped her for a kiss that made her forget that anyone else was in the room until everyone started clapping and whistling. When Dan righted her, she saw Harry and Christine wiping tears. To be honest, she was fighting her own. She could hardly believe that she was married.

There were hugs and congratulations all around. Mac recorded the short service for Dan and Sabrina, and Roz took a few pictures. Christine had the newlyweds quickly cut their small cake because she knew that they were leaving soon.

"Save some icing for later," Dan suggested when he fed Sabrina a tiny piece of his cake.

"Oh husband," Sabrina replied as she fed Dan a tiny piece of hers, stifling a moan when he licked her fingers. "You won't need icing."

The small group watched in amusement as Dan grabbed Sabrina for a messy cake kiss that had both of them laughing and grabbing for napkins.

"I guess you're leaving straight away for the honeymoon then?" Mac asked, finishing a bite of his cake.

"Sort of hitched and in a hurry, huh, Dan?" Bull joked.

"We are," the newlywed answered, winking at his bride. "We're taking a train to Vermont."

"Oh the trees will be so beautiful!" Christine commented, handing out more cake.

"That's why we chose October for the wedding," Sabrina explained, sipping some punch that Harry had poured for everyone. "We can't wait to see them."

After they finished their cake and punch, Dan and Sabrina opened gifts. Harry gave them a gift certificate to Bisou Pastry Boutique, Christine's gift was a picture frame for one of their wedding photos, Roz's was a crystal vase, Bull and Wanda gave them a coffee mug set while Mac and Quon Le's gift was a jar of blessed rice and salt ('a traditional Vietnamese symbol of good luck' he'd explained) and cash.

As the happy couple got ready to leave, Harry approached Dan and initially shook his hand but then brought him in for a tight hug. "You've always been my best friend," he told him. "But now you're my family. Congratulations. I couldn't be happier for you two."

"Thanks, Harry. And thank you for marrying us. We couldn't imagine anyone else doing it." Dan checked his watch and then turned to Sabrina. "We need to get going, sweetheart."

"You're right. Don't want to miss our train!" Sabrina agreed, facing Christine. "You sure you don't mind?"

Christine was keeping Dan and Sabrina's gifts until they returned in a couple weeks. "Not at all. Besides I'm looking forward to seeing some photos of the color up there when you come to pick them up."

"If we ever leave the cabin," Dan growled, grabbing Sabrina and nuzzling her neck before she playfully pushed him away.

They hugged everyone again, grabbed their luggage and waved as they rushed out of Harry's office and down the hall towards the elevators, giggling like children the entire way. Barely able to keep their hands off of each other, they somehow managed to hail a cab to get to the train station.

Thirty minutes later, Dan and Sabrina were cuddling in their private room on the train to Vermont, enjoying their complimentary champagne and chocolate truffles.

"So, Mrs. Fielding," Dan said, leaning over to kiss Sabrina's cheek. "How's that ring feeling?"

"It's feeling wonderful, Mr. Fielding," Sabrina answered, glancing at her left hand for about the thousandth time to admire the simple band. "Speaking of, I have a wedding gift for you." She got up to retrieve it from one of her bags.

Dan frowned as he set his glass down on the small table in front of him. "We said we weren't doing that," he reminded her with a pout. "I didn't get you anything."

Sabrina couldn't stop grinning as she handed the wrapped box to Dan. "Then just think of it as a gift for us."

Dan quickly ripped off the decorative paper and immediately started laughing. "Boy, did I marry the perfect woman for me." He gathered Sabrina in his arms and placed his new game of Twister on the floor by their feet. "You are the most amazing woman that I've ever known."

Sabrina climbed onto Dan's lap and straddled him, cupping his face in her hands. She was ready for their honeymoon to begin. "So, how about dinner and then some naked Twister, husband?" she asked, wiggling her hips against his. She'd never forgotten when he'd asked her that not long after meeting which is why she'd had to purchase the game for them as a wedding gift.

"Mmm…thought you'd never ask, wife," Dan replied, leaning in for a champagne and chocolate-flavored kiss that seemed to last all the way to Vermont.

Hope you all enjoyed! I've got another Night Court story in the works that I will probably start posting after I finish The Knight and His Lady (a Librarians story about Jenkins and Cassandra).

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