38 (Epilogue)

Betty and Jughead had decided on an early June wedding. After helping with Archie and Veronica's they had a good idea of what they were wanting for their own day. Against Veronica's protests, Betty planned a small backyard wedding. Veronica and Jelly Bean wore dark green dresses and stood opposite of Archie and Sweet Pea in their dark gray suits. For a small wedding, most of the town seemed to come to support the two friends celebrate their union. The black leather Serpent jackets could be seen sprinkled amongst the colorful summer clothing being worn by their other friends and family.

Betty walked down the makeshift aisle with FP on her arm. Her tea length white dress contrasted her tan skin and made her look angelic in the summer sun. A crown of flowers sat atop her loose blonde curls that shimmered in the sunlight. Jughead watched her with tearful eyes as his father walked the love of his life to him. Jughead reached out to take her hand. She handed off her bouquet to Veronica and met eyes with Jughead, squeezing his hand and helping calm his nerves. Dutchie officiated their wedding with heart felt words for the couple. The guests cheered as Jughead was finally told to kiss his bride, dipping her back and raising one fist in the air as "Don't You (Forget About Me)" began to play.

For the next few hours, they ate and drank, danced, and posed for photos. As the day faded into night, the couple looked out over the yard where everyone was celebrating their marriage.

"This is not where I thought we would be a year ago, Jug," Betty told him, leaning her head against his shoulder. It was true, a year ago she was miserable in Boston and he was spiraling out of control here in Riverdale. As luck would have it, they had found their way back to each other.

"Me either," he told her. "But I wouldn't have it any other way."

"I love you, Jug," she told him, looking up into his green eyes and brushing a dark curl that had fallen down across his forehead.

"I love you, Mrs. Jones."