Eight months later.

Kate rejoined Megan, Peter, Curtis, Ethan and the rest of the gang at the table, along with Lacey, after coming back in from the terrace at Joan's to take a phone call. No one could help but stare as she crossed the room in the short, body-hugging, white silk Calvin Klein dress she'd chosen for the evening, perfectly complimenting Megan's softer, eggshell and lace long-sleeved number.

"I'd marry you myself if I wasn't already taken," Bud joked.

"And if I wouldn't kill you first," Megan glared at him as she smiled.

"Hey, watch it now," he laughed, helping himself to another slice of cake.

"So what's the next step?" Ethan asked as he swallowed a mouthful. "I mean, I know we just had the commitment ceremony, but when do you think you'll actually get married?"

"Someday," Kate sighed.

"When the laws in Pennsylvania start to reflect the reality of the people who live here," Megan agreed.

"Hopefully by then, my parents will want to be here too," Kate added. "But for now, we're grateful for all of you. Joan, especially, for hosting."

"Darling, don't mention it," she positively beamed as she came back from the kitchen with more coffee. "Do you have any idea how long I've wanted to replace that picture of Megan and Todd on my mantle with one where she actually has a smile on her face?"

Everyone laughed at that, even Lacey, who snapped yet another photo of her mother and Kate for the album she promised to make them.

Later, as the crew continued to drink wine and crack each other up and Lacey helped Joan finish the dishes, Megan stepped back outside with Kate for a few minutes.

"I can't imagine a more beautiful night," Megan mused as she wrapped an arm around her partner and looked up at the stars.

"I don't know," Kate leaned against her, resting her head on her shoulder. "I think Brazil might give it a run for its money."

Kate could hear her phone ringing back on the table inside. She knew it was either the Mayor or the Commissioner.

"What are they going to do without us?" Megan smirked.

"It'd be nice if people would take a break from murdering each other for a week, wouldn't it?" she sighed.

"If they don't, Curtis can handle it."

"I pretty sure he'd pay to hear you say that," Kate laughed.

Megan turned towards her, wrapping both arms around her waist, bringing their noses together. They stole a few more kisses before stepping back inside and rejoining their family.