Nikki glanced across the lawn, filled with giddy wonder just knowing that all the happy faces would be etched in her memory forever.

Her friends and co-workers were all seated on rows of folding chairs under snowy white canopies that covered the lawn at Maxwell’s.

The music began to play and Nikki stepped forward in time with it.

On the bank of the lake, with the island as his backdrop, stood the most beautiful man she had ever seen. She felt her face light up at the sight of him.

Indiana winked at her and her heart did a little skip, like it always did.

He was flanked by his brothers.

And Nikki was followed in the procession by Addy and Honey.

The knowledge that she was sharing this day with her two best friends added so much emotion that Nikki wasn’t sure she could bear it.

And getting married here at Maxwell’s was the icing on the cake.

Kitt, Remington and Indiana had stopped by the little jewelry store in town to choose engagement rings. While they were there, they’d bumped into Mr. Abrams.

Indiana told her that the owner of Maxwell’s had congratulated them and insisted that they hold the wedding and reception at Maxwell’s, his treat.

The men had argued that it was too generous. But Mr. Abrams insisted that since they had raised eighty-two thousand dollars in the name of saving the resort, saved the gas pipe line and spared him the headache of having the Feds raid Maxwell’s to bust up an insider trading ring, the least he could do was throw them a little party.

Wade’s alien video had never really taken off, which meant no snooping reporters, and no need for Abrams’ nephew, Jonah, to step up and pretend to be an alien. In his book, Mr. Abrams was still indebted to them. And he was a man that liked to pay his debts. The wedding would make it even.

And besides, there was no place but Maxwell’s they would have wanted to be married.

The birds were singing and the sun was high in the sky when Nikki reached her place at Indiana’s side.

She turned to see Addy, looking emotional yet resplendent in her white sequined gown, join Remington to her left.

At last Honey went to Kitt. She was a vision in ivory satin with a smile bright enough to light up a stadium.

Marshall, the guitar instructor, and his students finished their acoustic version of Pachabel’s Canon in D.

Then the minister began the ceremony.

Two by two they repeated their vows, beginning with Honey and Kitt. Then Addy and Remington.

They had talked about writing their own vows, but the idea made Honey so nervous that she nearly threw up, so they had all agreed that the standard vows were just fine. It was all about who was saying them anyway.

At last it was Nikki and Indiana’s turn.

The whole thing seemed to pass as if in a dream. Indiana took her hands in his, spoke his words softly and listened carefully as she spoke hers.

And then he was kissing her with a passion that made her toes curl in her fancy shoes as everyone laughed and cheered.

Nikki looked up to see Kitt dipping Honey low to the ground for their kiss and then lifting her over his head when it was done as if they were in some kind of dance competition.

Nikki smiled. Those two planned to open a dance studio and she knew they would be a success whether the world found out Kitt was an alien or not.

Walking back down the aisle, she caught Nala’s eye. Her illustrious mentor was wearing a gorgeous blue dress and a hat with a peacock feather that was probably older than Nikki.

Nala smiled at her and then winked at Indiana.

Indy squeezed Nikki’s hand and winked back at Nala delightedly.

The older woman arched a delicate eyebrow at Nikki as if to express her admiration of Indiana’s physical appearance.

Nikki couldn’t wait for Nala to get to know Indy’s many other charms. Especially the gift she now shared.

They continued down the aisle, following Kitt and Honey up to the pavilion where they would have a few photos taken before greeting their friends again.

The guests were out of their seats and mingling already on the grass below, spreading across the lawn in a rainbow of colorful dresses and ties.

And one group was climbing up the steps of the pavilion.

Honey squealed and launched herself at one of the women.

Something about her was familiar.

A big hunky guy stood at her side, carrying what might have been the cutest baby Nikki had ever seen.

When two more women arrived, with two more unusually large and handsome men in tow, the pieces fell into place.

“Brothers,” Indiana said happily, pulling her over.

Nikki suddenly felt horribly nervous. She was an imposter. She had nearly blown their cover and given them all away. What if they hated her?

“Don’t worry,” the familiar woman said, turning away from Honey to fix Nikki with a warm smile. “No one hates you. You’re part of the family now. I’m Posey.”

Indy had told her that Posey could read emotions.

“Nikki,” Nikki replied. “And this is Addy.”

“Great to meet you guys,” Posey said.

“I’m Rima,” said the shy looking girl with the dark curls, whose mate, stood protectively beside her. “This is Magnum.”

The giant nodded at them.

“I’m Georgia,” said the woman with strawberry blonde hair. “Good to meet you.”

“I’m Rocky,” her mate said with a big grin.

“This is unreal,” Addy said and then laughed.

The others laughed with her and suddenly the atmosphere in the pavilion lost its awkwardness and became lighthearted.

“So I guess we’re in-laws now,” Rima said to Nikki.

“I have a feeling we’re going to have a lot of in-laws,” Nikki said.

“You have no idea,” Rima said. “My mom is so worried that they won’t all find mates.”

“Wait,” Nikki said. “There are more?”

She wasn’t sure why it surprised her. Of course they would have sent more than one group out into the world. She’d just never thought about it.

“I’ll tell you all about it, later.” Rima said.

Nikki looked around at the men in the group. Their physical perfection was nothing compared to the purity of their hearts and the fierceness of their love. If the others were anything like their brothers, they should have no problems.

“Nikki, come on,” Honey called. “We need a group picture.”

Rima patted her shoulder and Nikki smiled as they joined the others for a big photo of their whole crazy family.

But of course Nikki didn’t need a photo.

Whatever happened next, this moment would be captured indelibly in her mind.

Her eyes caught the sparkling water, the verdant lawn, the smiling faces of the people who mattered most to her already, and the ones, barely known to her, that she knew would soon be dear.

Indiana held his hand out to her, his eyes shining with love.

And if it was the last thing she ever saw, she knew it would be enough.