Here's the epilogue to the first fanfic I've ever started to write. Wow, it's sad to have this finished...I need to give a huge thank you to all my readers, you mean so much to me. So...thank you thank you thank you! This is an extremely mushy chapter...lol...sorry...but I like the way it turned out. It starts out in Yuna's POV, then switches to Tidus' POV, and ends up in third person. So, once again, thank you everyone for your neverending support!

Epilogue: Endless Road, Endless Love

"Oh Yunie…" Rikku squealed as she looked at me in my wedding gown. Finally, the day that Tidus and I have been waiting for—our wedding. It had been about a month and a half since we finally sent Lenne, Shuyin, and all the unsents to the Farplane, and a day less than that since Tidus proposed to me. He took me for a walk along the Besaid shoreline, hand in hand, when he asked the big question. He even went down on one knee and everything!! It was the most romantic night of my life.

Of course, we knew we wanted to get married as soon as possible because we just couldn't wait. Somehow we managed to get everything planned within a month and a half; the photographer, flowers, dresses, tuxes, priest, invitations out, etc. Rikku, Lulu, even Paine, and I worked nonstop to make sure all the arrangements were made in time, and now the wedding was at our feet. I kept repeating to myself, "Today I'm marrying the most important man in my life…"

It was a gorgeous day in Besaid Village; the sun was shining, the birds were singing in the trees, the waves gently crashing against the shore. We were to be wed on the beach in about a half hour and I was thanking the stars that the weather was in our favor. I was afraid that it would pour, and that would've been devastating because it is a beach wedding. However, the beautiful scenery did not help the fact that I was nervous. I don't know why though, I mean, it was just like another day; us confessing our love to each other.

"You look gorgeous, Yuna," Lulu said as she gave me a hug. My smile was ear to ear as I looked at Paine, Rikku and Lulu. They were obviously my bridesmaids, and they looked gorgeous in their light blue dresses. I was quite proud of myself that I could get Paine in a dress, and she actually didn't complain. Well, I knew she was swearing at me in her head, but she wasn't vocal with her protesting. I couldn't wait until Baralai saw her; he would be speechless.

"Thanks, guys," I replied as I looked at my reflection in the mirror. We were in a tent that we set up by the shore so we could get ready without an audience. Tidus, Gippal, Baralai, and Wakka were in a tent on the other side of the beach, so we could approach the priest from different angles.

My dress was amazing. Rikku found it when she was at a shop in Luca, then instantly called me so I would go check it out. It was more extravagant than the dress I had at the wedding I had with Seymour; fluffy skirt, long train, elegant bust line, spaghetti straps, and of course, pure white. My veil was as long as the train on my dress, and gently fell over my face as I kept smiling. My hair was pulled away from my face and my make up done—I felt like a princess.

"You ready?" Paine asked me as I nodded my head.

"Yeah, let's go knock 'em dead!" Rikku said as she threw her hand and foot in the air then bounced as she placed them on the ground again. How she managed to do that without ripping her dress or breaking an ankle is beyond me, but we all laughed at her.

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"That's the eightieth time you have fixed your bowtie in the last six minutes, Tidus! It's fine!" Gippal told me as he put his hand on my shoulder. I inhaled then exhaled a few times as I brought my hands down. This is it. I'm going to be married to the most amazing girl in Spira. The day after we had the 'fun' adventure in the Via Infinito, I went ring shopping with Wakka in Luca. We only spent about an hour there, because I found the most amazing ring at the first store we went to. I didn't waste any time from buying it to actually proposing to Yuna; I did it the second I got back in Besaid. We went on a walk, I proposed, it was amazing.

"Is it natural to be this nervous?" I turned to face them, and saw Baralai and Gippal simply pointing to Wakka, who was standing between them.

"What?" Wakka asked, raising his shoulders when he saw the two men with their fingers directed at him.

"Were you this nervous?" Asking him that question actually really hurt me inside. I wish I could've been there at Wakka and Lulu's wedding, teasing them by that I saw it coming all along. But I wasn't there, I was…somewhere. Even though I had been back for a little more than two months, there were still so many questions that remained unanswered. I decided that it would be the best if I just left the questions alone. Maybe the information wasn't meant for me to know. I couldn't help but feel nervous. What would happen if I would just disappear again? What would that do to Yuna? I left her once and I couldn't do it again.

"No, I was a lot worse, ya!" We all had to laugh along with him as he thought of his wedding day. "I gotta tell you something, brudda; it's the best thing I've ever done though."

I smiled as I again went to fix the bowtie again. Gippal made a clicking sound with his tongue as he brought my hands down again. "I can't help it! I mean, two months ago, I didn't exist and now I'm getting married!"

"Next step is kids!" They had to laugh at the way a look of horror appeared on my face when I heard Wakka's statement.

"That's not even funny!" I said as I exhaled. "I'm not ready to be a father yet! I'm, what, 19 years old?"

"We'll give you a few months then," Baralai said as they all continued to laugh. I had to smile as I looked at my reflection again. Me? A daddy? I certainly will be a better father than Jecht was to me. I would teach my little boy how to play blitzball, beat away the boys that would want to date my little girl…I chuckled at the thought of Yuna and I with kids.

"How much time do I have?" I asked as I walked toward the exit of the tent. Gippal grabbed my shoulder to stop me before I could walk outside. "What?"

"You've got some time, so hold your chocobos," Gippal said with a laugh. "You are really jittery, man. I've never seen you like this."

"I've never gotten married before, that's why!" I said as I rocked impatiently on my heels. "I know I'm not getting cold feet because there's nothing else I want to do than spend the rest of my life with Yuna, but…I have nothing to follow that, really. I'm just nervous."

Baralai stuck his head outside of the tent and I had to put a goofy grin on my face. Baralai was definitely a lot more relaxed today than I have seen him in a long time. Ever since we found out that the spell worked, Baralai has been teaching a bunch of classes in the temple to young students so they could learn it. That way, Yuna wasn't needed to do the summoning dance; now there was a more modern way to send souls to the Farplane. As far as I know, the process was going well and Baralai was extremely happy with the results, yet was stressed out with the teaching part of it. Paine was teaching warrior classes in the same school though, so they both were kept busy. I was just curious to when I would see an engagement ring on Paine's finger. When he looked at us again, he said, "Okay, I think they're ready for us to go. You ready?"

I slowly inhaled, exhaled, then fixed my bowtie again. "Yeah, I think so!"

"All righty, then!" Gippal said as he put his arms around Baralai and my shoulders. "Let's do it, ladies!"

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Tidus nervously walked up to the alter as his groomsmen walked away from him to where the bridesmaids were, so they could escort them down the aisle. He looked at everyone who attended the wedding, curious to half the people where, knowing he'd never met them. He recognized the people from Besaid, Nooj, Leblanc, Vidina, Issaru, Maroda, Pacce, Dona, Barthello, Kimahri, some Guado, and that was about it. The other people were from other villages that he assumed Yuna knew. He slowly inhaled and exhaled as the harp started to play some wedding music and the crowd stood up; proof that the bride was ready to walk down the aisle.

Yuna let out a shaky breath as the curtain moved aside and she could see her future husband. She let out a nervous grin as Paine and Baralai, Rikku and Gippal, and Lulu and Wakka walked up the aisle up to the alter. Shortly after they arrived, Yuna slowly started to walk up the path, praying that she didn't trip over her own two feet due to the heels she was wearing. Tears started to fill her eyes as she saw Tidus through her lacy veil. She had never seen him look more handsome.

"Wow," Tidus exhaled softly as she saw Yuna. Although he had seen her in a wedding gown before, this time was much different because she was marrying him, not Seymour. This time she had a smile on her face instead of the determined look that she had in Bevelle that day. She didn't marry Seymour for love, she married him for duty. Tidus knew that she was walking down the aisle out love. Every step closer that she walked to him was a step closer to them spending the rest of their lives together.

When she was right next to him, he took her hand in his and they turned toward the priest who was to perform the ceremony. They couldn't help but gaze lovingly in each other's eyes as the guests sat down and the priest began to talk.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to unite the hearts of Tidus and Yuna in holy matrimony." The priest continued to explain the blessed event, then turned to Wakka. "Do you have the rings?"

"Um, ya, right here," he said as he took the rings out of his pocket and handed one to Tidus and one to Yuna, and they began to say their vows.

"Yuna, from the moment I met you, I knew you were the most extraordinary woman that had ever lived. Your spirit was pure as driven snow, your determination couldn't have been torn down by a million stampeding chocobos, your mind full of creative and amazing thoughts and ideas. I knew that I wanted to help you along the way for as long as I lived, and to that I hold." He gently took her left hand in his and slid the ring on her fourth finger. "I give you this ring as a sign of my love for you. May our love always sparkle like the diamond and continue on forever like the gold band."

"Tidus, you have helped me comprehend the true meaning of love. I know now that love isn't just saying those three words; it's the journey and adventure that goes hand in hand with finding it. True love comes with strength of mind that there aren't any obstacles standing in the way. Even one as drastic as disappearing." Everyone had to softly chuckle as Yuna slid the ring on Tidus' finger. "Loving you is proof that there is such a thing as a living dream. With this ring, I vow that my love for you will never fade as long as we both shall live."

Yuna and Tidus smiled at each other and heard a sniff from behind them. They both turned to see Rikku, with a tissue in her hand, bawling her eyes out. Lulu and Paine were even dabbing their eyes as they consoled the hysterical blonde. The bride and groom smiled as they looked back at the priest, nodding at him to continue.

"Now then, do you, Tidus, take this woman to be your wedded wife through sickness and in health, till death do you part?"

"I do."

"Do you, Yuna, take this man to be your wedded husband through sickness and in health, till death do you part?"

"I do."

"With the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife." The priest looked at Tidus and with a smile said, "You may now kiss the bride."

Yuna let out a giggle as Tidus gently moved the veil that hung in front of her face and gently guided her lips to his own with his finger gently under her chin. They both closed their eyes as they exchanged their first loving kiss as a married couple. The audience applauded loudly as Tidus and Yuna broke their kiss and started to walk down the aisle, the bridal party right behind them. They stopped when they reached the side of a mountain and once again kissed.

"Cid's girl, ya gonna be okay?" Gippal asked as he hugged Rikku.

"Shut up! I love happy moments!" They all had to laugh at her as the tears continued to stream down her face.

"So, you're married now, ya?" Wakka said to Yuna and Tidus as he patted Tidus on the back. "Ya did it."

"Yeah," Tidus said as he kept Yuna wrapped in his arms. "Well, Yuna, you know what this means."

"What's that?" She asked as she gently kissed him again.

"I've had my story and you've had yours…" he trailed off and gently smiled.

"So, then," Yuna said, catching on. "This is our story."

"It'll be a good one."

Everyone laughed and rolled their eyes at Tidus' statement. Yuna and Tidus couldn't help but wrap their arms around each other and, again, share a romantic kiss with the sun set painting an exquisite portrait behind them.

The End