: Instead of a grand speech, The Mother simply advises Robin to take three deep breaths. When Robin opens her eyes, Barney is there.
: Barney stays true to his word and actually brings a real bear cub as the "ring bear".
In a pivotal series moment, Robin attempts to flee the wedding and literally crashes into The Mother. [S9E22] The End of the Aisle
: Ted reveals he retrieved the locket from Central Park Lake but gives it to Barney so Robin will believe it came from her groom.
Future Ted closes the episode by noting that while no one can vow to be perfect, they can promise to love each other with everything they’ve got, because "love is the best thing we do". The End of the Aisle | How I Met Your Mother Wiki | Fandom : Instead of a grand speech, The Mother
While Barney and Robin prepare for the aisle, Marshall and Lily realize they have broken almost every idealistic vow from their 2007 wedding. They decide to update their vows at the altar to reflect their current life:
: Just as Barney has a last-second panic attack at the altar, Marshall delivers the eighth and final slap of the Slap Bet , officially ending the years-long gag. In a pivotal series moment, Robin attempts to
The episode concludes several long-running storylines as the ceremony begins: