It was now a week before Jessica and Ashley were to be married. The location for the reception had been booked, their flowers had been picked out, and the caterers had been arranged.

Jessica was back at the apartment, waiting for Ashley to return with their wedding dresses. Every trivial decision had been made about the wedding, and it was only a matter of time before the two ladies officially melded their lives together. It has been a long time coming, and it almost didn't feel like it would happen. Soon they would marry the person they loved most, and these ladies couldn't have been any happier. In a moment, Ashley came home with their dresses and hung them up in their bedroom.

Later that evening, both ladies were looking forward to enjoying a quiet evening together. They heated up some leftover Chinese food and sat in the living room to eat.

"So just a few days now," Ashley said. "How are you feeling?"

"Excited, and a little nervous, but in the end, it's all been worth it," Jessica said.

"I think so, too," Ashley agreed, taking her fiance's hand.

"So now that the wedding plans are mostly done, what do you want to do tomorrow?" Jessica asked.

"Sleep in with you," Ashley said.

"I think I like that idea," Jessica smiled.

It had been a long road to make this happen, and both were relieved that the big day had almost arrived. Marriage would be a big change to their lives, but a positive one. They were young when they met and still struggled with the adults they wanted to be and figuring out who they were, but it helped that they weren't alone. Ashley and Jessica learned a lot from each other, and it had ultimately made them closer. Getting married was just the next step in their journey together. Soon after they finished eating, they cleaned up the apartment before going to bed, eagerly awaiting the week ahead of them.

Now on the night before the wedding, the two brides were in separate rooms until their big day, when they would be joined together for the rest of their lives. Jessica was in one room with Chloe, and Ashley was in another with Beca. Their fellow Bellas had been a huge support system throughout this whole wedding planning ordeal, and there was nothing left to worry about now except not tripping on the way down the aisle. Jessica sat up with Chloe awaiting the next morning when she would become a wife. She kept thinking about her true love and couldn't get to sleep. She kept wondering what Ashley was thinking about and what she was doing.

"You nervous for tomorrow?" Chloe asked.

"Among other things. I haven't slept without Ashley for a while, and I don't think I could ever get used to it," Jessica said, feeling slightly nervous.

"Well, now you'll never have to know what that feels like. I just want to say that I'm so happy for you two," Chloe said.

"Thanks. Just promise me you won't let me trip on my dress tomorrow," Jessica begged.

"Deal," Chloe giggled.

Meanwhile, Ashley was in her own room holding her dress up in the mirror, imagining the day ahead. They had worked so hard to get here, and she hoped everything would go as planned. Beca finished getting ready for bed as she observed Ashley looking over her dress. She could only imagine what her friend was feeling.

"You're gonna be great tomorrow," Beca said, standing behind her.

"I hope so. I love her so much, plus I've waited so long for this," Ashley said, feeling slightly nervous.

"Hey, we've all known you guys a long time and have seen how in love you two are. You have to just focus on that fact, and the rest will figure itself out," Beca said, encouraging her.

"You're right. I can't wait to see her tomorrow and how beautiful she is," Ashley thought aloud, trying to calm herself.

"It won't be long now, not to worry," Beca said.

It was time now to get some sleep, for tomorrow would be the most important day of these young women's lives.