Jelks then takes the other ring and places it on Michael's finger, saying the vow as well.
"By the power vested in me by Nethys, God of Magic, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."
Michael takes Jelks in his arms and gives her a passionate, yet socially acceptable kiss.
Ashram then addresses the audience. "I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Andimus."
The crowd applauds politely and the students raise their instruments to play another song as the bride and groom head down the aisle together.
Jelks tosses her bouquet behind her.
The flowers land in Lea's lap.
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Lea sniffs the bouquet then turns to Cyna. "What am I supposed to do with this?"
"Just keep if for now. It's a silly tradition at weddings, I'll explain it later." Cyna answers.
Her eyes a watery mess she wipes them with a handkerchief before going over to Jelks and Michael to give them each a hug, "I'm so ha...happy for the both of you." Trying to regain her composure she looks at Michael, "I wish you both the very best, now and always."
Letting go of her mother's hand she steps up to Jelks and wraps her little arms around her skirt to hug her the way she saw mommy do. She didn't have a lot of words yet so she just smiles up at Jelks, "Pretty."
"Okay," Lea says.
"Thank you, Arista," Michael says with a smile.
Jelks smiles at Celine. "Thank you."
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She lets go of the dress and smiles as she shows her hands, "Clean hands."
She tries not to laugh as Celine tries to communicate with them, "That's okay Celine, they can see that you're hands are clean." Looking back at Michael and Jelks she gives them a little smile, "We can talk sometime later, but I better let everyone else greet you as well." Taking Celines hand as her daughter waves with her other one, she goes to find her own husband.
"Don't forget about the reception at Hadrinn's in a half hour," Jelks says as she is intercepted by several townfolk.
Going up to Jelks and Michael she says, "It was a lovely ceremony, congratulations to you both." She gives them each a light hug as she didn't know them as well as some of the others, before moving so that Rhy could congratulate them as well.
"Looks like Niels is gathering the gifts," Dillon says. "Want to see if we can help?"
She nods as she tries to take in all the people here, it was a little overwhelming.
"Congratulations! You two have done so much for so many people here, It's good to see you find the happiness you deserve." Rhadaya says giving them each a hug.
The emotion and simple beauty of the wedding ceremony, help to pull
Sādhanā from her dark thoughts. Seeing Jelks glowing with joy, she couldn't help but be struck by how far they'd all come from when she first arrived in town. She had a feeling that that night when she just needed someone to keep an eye out while she had a bath was...significant somehow. And in the end that was what everything they did was about, making the lives of the people around them better, facing the insane scenarios, terrifying monsters and ancient evils so that moments like this could continue happening.
Giving Ylrhea's hand a squeeze, she smiles down at her love. "Ready to go congratulate them, mingle just enough to be polite and get out of here?"
Looking around she notices that Michael and Jelks are sort of trapped by everyone and having a hard time making their way through the crowd.
Leaving Celine with Alethiro she makes her way through all the people to get back to the couple, "Here, let me help you get out of here so you can get ready for the reception." Raising her arms and spreading her wings to get everyone's attention she says in a loud strong voice, "Everyone please step back and give the happy couple room to leave so they can get ready for their reception. You can all see them during the reception at Hadrinn's." Giving Michael and Jelks a smile she moves in front of them with her wings spread so that the crowd can't press in on them, "Ready?" She asks before starting to head for the doors as she makes a path for them through the people.
Giving Ylrhea's hand a squeeze, she smiles down at her love. "Ready to go congratulate them, mingle just enough to be polite and get out of here?"
"Thank you," Michael manages to say to Rhadaya before Arista provides them with an escape. He takes Jelks' hand and heads to get changed for the reception.
Ylrhea chuckles at Arista's action. "I suppose we should attend the reception for a little bit. Besides, it wouldn't be fair to up and leave Celia alone."
Sienna looks around and sits back down. "Let's wait for the crowd to thin out a little before we head out."
Niels smiles as Dillon and Rajni approach. "Here to lend a hand?"
Dillon nods.
Rajni nods as well as she tries to stop the spinning feeling she was having being surrounded by so many people.
"That's fine. I could use a break anyway, I feel spent." Cyna says leaning back in her seat.
As Arista leads the couple out of the crowded auditorium, Tesia gives her wife a little hug as she wipes her eyes. Taking her love's hand she heads to an empty chair and sits down with her. Pulling her down into her lap she smiles, "That was such a lovely ceremony."
Once the couple manage to make it out the doors, she heads back over to her own husband and daughter. Wrapping her arms around Alethiro she gives him a tight hug and a sweet kiss, "That was so beautiful, I wish them a long and happy life. Shall we sit down again for a bit till some of these people leave? I don't want Celine to have to stand around for a super long time..." She says as her stomach growls loudly. Blushing slightly she says, "I guess everything kinda made me work up an appetite, I'm absolutely famished. I need to try and find Esme too and talk to her." She says as she looks around.
Sienna leans against Cyna. "It's alright."
Niels grabs a handful of gifts. "Well, grab what you can and we'll set these up at Hadrinn's."
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Arista doesn't see Esme anywhere.
Rajni nods and grabs as many gifts as she can carry safely. She then follows Niles over to Hadrinn's with them and waits to find out where she needs to put them.
She sighs and waits for some of the crowd to thin out before going with Alethiro and Celine to Hadrinn's restaurant. She felt like she couldn't get much hungrier as her stomach complains loudly. If Esme wasn't at Hadrinn's she'd just stop by her house with Celine on their way home so she could talk to her, and so Celine could see her aunt.
Rhadaya lets out a happy little sigh as Tes pulls her into her lap. "It really was. A nice follow up to all that craziness."
She smiles, "Mmmm....yeah, after the reception I'm thinking of a wonderful way to finish off this day." She says as her eyes twinkle with a mischievous look.
"Very true." Sādhanā says with a nod, looking around to see where Celia was.
The crowd begins to migrate toward Hadrinn's.