A/N: This takes place once everyone gets back to the Enchanted Forest. I'll admit, it doesn't have a real time line. I'm unsure how much time has passed since the show started as it is. Let's just assume that all has worked out in Storybrooke and everyone is home now. The Charmings are finally back in their castle and doing well.

Snow has lost count of the times she's dabbed her eyes. Thankfully, these are tears of joy and not of sadness, but she knows Ruby will kill her if she messes up her makeup.

David is pacing across the room. She wants to laugh at him, but he's too worked up to appreciate how silly he looks, crown tilted, hands behind his back, frown firmly in place.

"Darling, perhaps you should sit down," she suggests.

"I can't sit down," he replies. "Too nervous."

"There's nothing to be nervous about."

He finally stops and then looks at her, then glances across the room to where Ruby is touching up Emma's makeup and hair. He whispers, "Snow, this is the only first we'll ever experience with her. First steps, words, boyfriend, dance, birthday, I mean, even her first child ... all of that we missed. This, this is the only fatherly thing left: walking her down the aisle."

She isn't sure what to say. He's right, of course. They missed all of that and she wasn't sure she would ever forgive Regina for it. Her life wasn't a bit how she pictured it, not after the death of her mother. So much was taken from her. But she was determined to make the rest of it right. If the only "first" thing she would have with Emma was her wedding day, then so be it.

"Charming, I won't waste today thinking about the past. We've missed quite a lot. But today is about Emma's happiness. She's completing her family. Henry can have one piece of normalcy in his life. Biological parents who are the right age. That's not common in our family. So, this day is about them. Not us, not a curse, not what was lost, but what we are gaining."

"Being in-laws with Rumplestiltskin?"

She smacks his arm lightly. "I'm not thinking about that as well."

Her husband smirks at her and she just can't help but smile back at him. "All right," she says, "I'm going to finish helping the bride. You go help Henry."

"He's with Neal."

"Okay..."

"And Neal's with Gold."

"Charming, you share a grandson. It's uncomfortable, but we deal with it. My stepmother is also my grandson's adoptive mother. I win." And with that, she turns and walks away.

"Not fair playing that card," he mumbles, as he goes off to find the other men.

"Done!" Red declares and lets Emma turns around. Snow gasps. Her daughter is radiant.

"What do you think?" Emma asks timidly.

"My father was wrong. You are the fairest in the land."

"Geez, cheesy much, Mom?" Emma says with a nervous chuckle.

"Maybe. But it's still the truth. Emma, you look amazing. A beautiful princess."

"Yeah, I'm still trying to get used to that. These dresses make life ..."

"A challenge, yes," Snow finishes for her. "Especially if you aren't used to them. But they suit you. You were born for this! I hope this day is all you've ever wanted."

"Well, my fantasy wedding, sure. What I assumed I would get was a drive-thru in Vegas. Tiaras and gowns, not so much."

"Get used to it. This is everything I pictured for you!"

"Is this how you pictured my wedding day?"

"Pretty much."

"Even having to share a row with Mr. Gold?" Emma asks.

"Why does everyone keep bringing that up? Admittedly, sharing this day with Rumplestiltskin was never part of my fantasy. But without him, there would be no Neal and without Neal, we wouldn't have Henry. So, I shall sit in that front row with Mr. R. Gold and smile about it."

"My goodness, you're as optimistic as Dad today."

"It happens sometimes!"

Just then, a cry interrupted them.

"Little ring bearers, what can you do?" Emma says with a smile.

Snow goes over to the crib where her baby son was. She smiles because Emma finally came around to becoming a big sister. It took almost Snow's entire pregnancy, but as Emma saw her relationship with Neal forming, she understood family better. And now, she was the best big sister she could be to Leo, her little brother.

"Maybe we should get you into your outfit, yes Leo?" Snow says, pressing a kiss to the two year old's forehead.

The little prince smiles at his mother and turns to his sister. "E!" he says happily.

"Hi, buddy! Can't hold you right now or the big, bad wolf would hurt me," Emma jokes.

"Hey!" Red says as she's checking her reflection. She winks as she makes her way out of the room.

Emma follows her mother to where Leo's adorable ring bearer attire is hanging and helps dress the wiggling toddler.

"Now that's a dapper little man!" Emma says as Leo does a little turn. "Are you going to walk nicely with Alexandra?"

"Yep!" he shouts excitedly.

"Up high!" his sister says, waiting for a high five. "Who's the best ring bearer in the kingdom?"

"Me!" The little ring bearer jumps and slaps hands.

Snow can't help at beam, watching her two children. She certainly never expected to have them 30 years apart, but even this seemed perfect.

A knock at the door interrupts the celebration.

"Come in!" Emma calls.

"Pardon, your majesty," Grumpy mumbles as he walks in, eyes covered.

"Grumpy, we're all dressed. And what's with the formality?" Snow asks.

"It's the princess' weddin' day! Should be special!" the dwarf replies.

"Please! Grumpy, if you start treating me differently now, I'm gonna be p-" Emma stops, not wanting to say something she'd regret hearing from Leo later. "Well, I'd be angry."

"Fair 'nuf," Grumpy says. "You'd better get your butts downstairs. They're ready for ya."

"Now that's what I'm talking about!" Emma says. "What do you say, folks? Time to get me hitched?"

Snow rolls her eyes. Some things would never change. Emma may have accepted her role of princess, worn the tiaras and the gowns, attended royal functions, and even sat with the others at the Council table, but she'd always be that city girl at heart.

"Let's go save your father. Things might be civil between him and Gold now, but he still doesn't like prolonged time with him."

They find the men and make their way to the courtyard. Snow finds Ella with Alexandra and the two explain the duties to the flower girl and ring bearer.

Emma peeks around the curtain and spots Neal standing at the altar with Henry, the best man. How very likely of them to do this whole thing out of order, but still, it was worth it to end up a family.

Henry rushes back down the aisle and takes the arm of his grandmother.

"You look so handsome, Henry!" Snow says softly.

"And you look beautiful, Grandma. And Mom, you too! You look amazing!"

"Thanks, kid. Now, get Grandma down there so we can get on with this!" Emma replies with a ruffle to Henry's hair.

Henry beams and begins to march with Queen Snow White.

"He's right, you know," David whispers. "You look beautiful."

"Thanks, Dad. You clean up well, too. Very regal today."

"Well, you know, you only walk your little girl down the aisle once." He's smiling with everything he has and she knows that he's reveling in this one thing he has with her.

"And that's why I got all dressed up. I thought we could match." Emma winks and he thinks he's going to burst with joy. "But for now, could we get going?"

He understands her rush. He remembers how he stood impatiently waiting for Snow to come walking down the aisle, surrounded by 7 dwarves. Emma and Neal may be doing things out of order, but a bride still wants to get to her groom.

"Just give me one more second," he pleads. "Just one more second where you're my little girl and not Neal's wife."

She can grant him that. "I love you, Daddy," she says softly. "You'll always be my first knight in shining armor."

After everything they've been through, all the ups and downs, all the hurt and healing, well, he can't help but shed a tear for that!

"Hey! No crying! I can't mess up my make up and if you start, I'll start too," Emma says with a laugh to stop her own crying.

"Ok, ok! Let's get you married."

She smiles and takes her father's arm. They process down the aisle and Emma cannot believe how many people are here. Some are familiar faces, some are people she doesn't recognize at all. She finds her mother up front, barely controlling her sobs. And Henry, smiling and giving her a thumbs up sign. But once she locks eyes with Neal, none of those other faces matter. It's been a long time coming, but they've finally made it here. Quite frankly, she's surprised they even managed it. Between the Tamaras and the Hooks and the jail time and the Neverlands, well, it's a miracle this day is even taking place.

But if there was one thing her parents taught her, it's that family is the most important thing. Despite giving her away to protect her from a curse and being frozen in time for 28 years, those two acted as if nothing happened and they were just as much her mother and father as they were the day she was born. Henry was the apple of their eyes and spoiled like a typical grandchild. David still gave warning glances to Neal, despite actually liking the guy. It was the normal for them, even if others would question their sanity. And Neal was her soul mate and nothing was getting in her way this time.

Except a slowly walking father.

But Emma decides to give him this time. She'll have the rest of her life with Neal. He was right, this is pretty much the last time she'll be just his daughter, even if she's already been "Henry's mom" for quite some time.

Finally, they reach the altar. David carefully raises her veil and positions it over her tiara. He kisses both her cheeks delicately and whispers his love to her once more. He shakes Neal's hand, perhaps a little harder than normal, and then takes his place with Snow.

Before Emma knew it, it was time for their vows.

"Neal, it took me forever to even come up with anything to say here. We've never been traditionalists and I think we've proven that over and over again. But, we've always been cut from the same cloth. Both of us searching and not even knowing what we were searching for, but that's what made us great. We were on the journey together. We hit some bumps in the road, some bigger than others, but that's the road that got us here, so I appreciate it all. You have been in my heart from the moment I first saw you and you always will be. I love you."

"Wow, Emma. You make it a hard act to follow! Um, I never knew where I was going to end up. My life was nothing but up and down and one day a beautiful blond showed up in my life. You made me forget all of my past and made me want a future. Yeah, we got sidetracked, but now I'm seeing that future again and it's everything I wanted." He pauses and chuckles nervously. "And I'm just so glad you said yes."

There's barely a dry eye in the house after the two exchange vows. Snow even catches Grumpy wiping a tear.

Once the reception is over, Emma walks over to her parents.

"I can't thank you enough for today. It really was a dream come true."

"Much better than Vegas!" Snow says with a laugh, brushing off the confused look from Charming.

"Yeah. So, I guess I'll see you in a week." Emma is almost sorry to go. She, of course, wants her fairy tale honeymoon, but they've been getting so close now that they were back in the Enchanted realm that she didn't really want it to end.

"Emma, we'll be here when you get back. And nothing is going to change," Snow reassures her.

"We'll always be here," Charming agrees.

"And you'll always find me?" Emma asks, half-kidding, half-completely serious.

"It's what we do," her father says, smiling at the reference.

They embrace in a big family hug, all of them a little reluctant to let go.

"Is there room in there for the best man?" Henry asks.

"Always, kid," Emma says, stretching her arm out to bring him in.

Once they finally let go, Emma gives instructions to Henry to listen to his grandparents while they're gone. He rolls his eyes, but agrees anyway.

Neal comes over to fetch his bride and gives hugs and thank yous as well. As they walk away, Henry leans back against Snow as she leans back against Charming.

"I think we're more than on our way now, huh, Grandpa?" Henry asks.

"Yes, Henry, much more now."