The Aisle - [s9e22] The End Of

In the penultimate episode of How I Met Your Mother , (Season 9, Episode 22), the long-awaited wedding of Barney Stinson and Robin Scherbatsky finally arrives. Set just 32 minutes before the ceremony, the episode captures the chaotic mix of panic and poignancy that defined the series' final season. Robin’s Cold Feet and the Locket

: Instead of a grand speech, The Mother simply advises Robin to take three deep breaths. When Robin opens her eyes, Barney is there.

They commit to a lifelong process of "updating" their vows as they grow and change. [S9E22] The End of the Aisle

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:

As the wedding approaches, Robin experiences a severe panic attack. Her anxiety centers on the missing locket, which she views as a sign that she is marrying the wrong man. In the penultimate episode of How I Met

: 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.

: Robin walks down the aisle to an instrumental version of "Sandcastles in the Sand," the song that first sparked her romance with Barney. When Robin opens her eyes, Barney is there

The episode concludes several long-running storylines as the ceremony begins: