Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
The beautiful dress that the bride was wearing was shimmering in the bright light of the sun, but that was nothing compared to the bright, radiant smile that was on Athair m貌r’s face. His eyes had lit up and I could see tears forming in his eyes. He was happy beyond belief that he was finally marrying his mate.
When Daciana and the man came to a stop at the front of the altar, one of Aunt Glory and Athair m貌r’s nephew named Ash spoke in a clear voice.
“Welcome friends, people of Fae, and new families. We have all met here today to join in the union of Valerian Undine and Daciana Joviak. This wedding has been a long time coming for my dear Uncle Valerian. First, let me ask who gives this bride away to be married on this fine day?”
“I do, Silvanis Joviak, her father. I am proud and elated that my daughter has finally found a mate to walk the path of life with.”
Silvanis then turned toward his daughter and lifted her blue veil over her head. Now that her face was free of barrier he leaned in and kissed her cheek.
“I love you, Daciana.”
“I love you too, Daddy.” This was such a sweet and tender moment for them, and I was on the verge of tears at the moment.
After Daciana joined Athair m貌r on the altar, the wedding commenced. It was time for them to vow to each other and actually be married.
“For a Fae, marriage means something different than it does for a human.” Ash started the ceremony with a smile. “Humans can say that they will love someone for all of eternity and truly think that they mean it, but their lives are fleeting and they are not often given the chance to love for that long. We Fae, and other celestial blessed beings, have the chance that humans do not. Often, when we say that we will love someone for all time, it truly will come to pass. I am happy that these two have finally found each other, so that they may have that life of eternal bliss with the one person that will complete their soul.”
He took a breath, smiled at the bride and groom, and continued with his words.
“If there is anyone among us that believes that these two should not be wed, please speak now or forevermore hold your peace.” Ash paused to give any objectors a chance to speak. Seeing that no one opposed the union he continued the ceremony. “Valerian, will you repeat after me and make these sacred vows to your wife to be.”
“I will.”
After that the vows were started and I watched Athair m貌r’s face as he stared into his bride’s eyes.
“I, Valerian Undine, will love you, Daciana, for the rest of my days, no matter how infinite they might be. I will support you in every way that might be possible, from magical to emotional. I will protect you, fight for you, defend you, and be the one constant that you can count on for the rest of your life. I choose you to be my wife since no one else will ever hold a candle to you in my eyes, or my heart.”
Aww, that was so sweet. I could feel the waterworks starting, why was this happening to me right now?
“Alright, Daciana, it is your turn to make your vows to Valerian.” Ash gave her a soft smile before continuing.
“I, Daciana Joviak, will love you, Valerian, for the rest of my days, no matter how infinite they might be. I will support you in every way that might be possible, from magical to emotional. I will protect you, fight for you, defend you, and be the one constant that you can count on for the rest of your life. I choose you to be my husband since no one else will ever hold a candle to you in my eyes, or my heart.”
The vows were the same for each of them and they both recited them with so much love that I know the whole crowd watching on could feel it.
“I have one more thing that I would like to add.” Athair m貌r lifted his bride’s hand and kissed the back of it gently. “I have prepared my own speech, or vows, for my bride that I hope to share with you now.”
“Yes, my love, I would love to hear what you have for me.” Daciana was more than happy to hear what it was that he had to say.
“Daciana, my love, I don’t think that you will ever know just how happy I am to have met you. I know that I am a man frozen in time that does not age, but before the day that I met you, I felt like my heart had been frozen as well. The thick layer of cold had been chipped away bit by bit after I found my family, but that deadly cocoon of a frozen chrysalis did not fully go away until that day when we saw each other here in the lands of my home. It didn’t melt away slowly either. No, that ice shattered and broke away in an explosion of love and happiness. From that day on my heart has begun to beat with a passion once more and it is all thanks to your beautiful smile, kind eyes, and sweet, gentle nature. I want you, and everyone here, to know that I will make you the happiest woman in the world from today until the end of time.”
“Oh, Valerian.” There were tears streaming silently down her cheeks and I finally was able to see what the effects of magical Fae makeup had. The tears were leaving no marks in the makeup at all. No streaks, no mascara marks, nothing. Daciana still looked just like she had just with some tears added. I was thankful for that since I was crying as well, and I didn’t want to be a mess for Aunt Glory’s ceremony next.
I present to the people of Fae, Valerian and Daciana, husband and wife.
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Riviana
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Following the ceremony for Athair m貌r and Daciana, the two of them walked back down the aisle arm in arm. The entire crowd: all the Fae, the gathered bears, wolves, other shifters that were here for Trevor, and all the Gypsies that had come her for Daciana, were on their feet and applauding. The sound of that applause was deafening, but also made me smile because it was for my family. It was for my Athair m貌r and his new bride.
It hit me then that Daciana was truly now a part of my family. She was bound to us for eternity, and I couldn’t have been happier about it. It made me think about how one of Joaquin’s best friends was joining the family as well. They were going to be in-laws but that didn’t mean anything. They were like brothers as it was already. This just gave them one more bond that united them.
Now that the ceremony was over, it was time to prepare for the next one. Daciana was taken to a special location where she could watch the next ceremony when it commenced. There had been a special throne prepared just for her to wait in while Aunt Glory and Trevor shared their vows of eternal love. Valerian was going to be escorting Aunt Glory down the aisle before he joined his bride as a guest instead of the groom.
All of our positions needed to be reset and changed. Joaquin was now smiling happily as he stood next to his friend, and pseudo-brother, Trevor as the best man. Reagan and Rika were once again the first ones to walk down the aisle. They were tossing out the flower petals and carrying rings on a golden pillow. I followed after them nervously as I felt the eyes of tens of thousands of people on me. I did my best to ignore it though, as I proceeded to where I was supposed to stand.
Once Joaquin, Reagan, Rika, and I were all in our proper places the music that was being played shifted so that we knew it was time. We all turned to watch as the door of the bridal room opened at the end of the long aisle. Aunt Glory and Athair m貌r emerged with bright, shining smiles on their faces. Their magical air to their appearances was making them look like they stepped right out of a fairy tale. They were a prince and a princess, or a Queen and a King, in appearance, but in truth, they were more like an updated and happier version of Hansel and Gretel. These two siblings had found their happiness and were sharing that with the world.
Aunt Glory was looking even more beautiful than I had ever seen her before. Now that she was out here in the light, I could see that her dress looked as if it had come to life with all of the sparkles that were dancing all along its surface. Her long, beautiful black hair had been pulled into a half up and half down style with a decorative flower ornament that looked like it was made from a real crystalized flower. The hair that was hanging down her back was curled loosely and bounced as she walked. Her brilliant sky blue eyes stood out radiantly like they were truly shining with all of her magic behind them. And then, there was the way that her makeup had been done so perfectly that it made look like she should be adorning magazine covers as the world’s most beautiful woman.
On top of all those enhancements from her clothes, makeup, and magic, I knew that Aunt Glory looked a million times more beautiful than she usually did simply because of how happy she was. The moment that her eyes fell onto Trevor, that beauty of hers intensified so much that it was unbelievable. Aunt Glory had never been married before, never been mated before, this was a day that had literally taken millennia in the making for her.
With her taking her place before Ash amid the shining gazes of her people, Aunt Glory was finally ready to take the next step. She was finally ready to marry the man that was meant for her.
“Thank you all for your attention once again.” I could see happy tears in Ash’s eyes as he started to speak. “We are here now to join in the union of Trevor Jacoby and Queen Gloriana Belphoebe. Our Queen has been searching for many years for a mate to complete her. I know you all join me in the joy that I feel knowing that she is as happy as she is now that she has found him.”
Ash paused for a moment to look at everyone again just like he had last time, then he began to speak once more. “As I said before, for a Fae, marriage means something different than it does for a human. Humans cannot love someone for all of eternity like they wish to do. As much as they truly think that they mean it, their lives are just too fragile that they cannot possibly love for that long. As I mentioned before, we Fae and other celestially blessed beings are able to do what the humans are not. Often, when we say that we will love someone for all time it truly will come to pass. I know that these two will love each other for more than several human lifetimes. I know that my Queen and future King will share love like that of legends and old tales.
He took another breath, smiled at Aunt Glory and Trevor, then continued with the next part of the ceremony.
“If there is anyone among us that believes that these two should not be wed, please speak now or forevermore hold your peace.”
