[s9e22] The End Of The Aisle May 2026

: 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.

Lily vows to always tell Marshall when he has green stuff in his teeth.

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

They commit to a lifelong process of "updating" their vows as they grow and change. : Just as Barney has a last-second panic

: Barney stays true to his word and actually brings a real bear cub as the "ring bear".

: 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"

: Barney witnesses Marshall and Lily’s messy, honest life and decides on a single vow: to always be honest with Robin. He immediately confesses that Ted was the one who found the locket. Marshall and Lily’s Real-Life Vows