Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-24845770-20140512122141/@comment-6175354-20140512152455

GothicNarcissus wrote: What made it even more bitter is that Rumple, who caused the problem in the first place, got his deceit-laced wedding after all (with the girl he lied to in the process of unwittingly causing this mayhem), and Emma, who actually did it, got to snog her beloved Hook. Emma kissing Hook, was more his reward. Hook is now officially a hero, and in fairytales the hero gets the girl. He faught like hell, for his happy ending. So, yes.... he deserves to kiss Emma. Though, Emma better realize that Hook will probably call her out on this decision. Being a former villain, he knows exactly what Regina is feeling.... like you wasted your life, and that you will never get a happy ending.

Rumple on the other hand, cheated to get his happy ending. To be fair, his and Belle's wedding vows did not even refer to them. Those vows were more about the other three couples. Which is why the scene, was edited that way.