Dearly Beloved...

[starlightace]

The City didn't have weather as most people knew it, but it was nonetheless a beautiful day - warm weather with a nice breeze, Stacy's sun-equivalent shining in the sky... almost as if it was reflecting the emotions of at least one of the ship's crew. In the middle of the Park, someone had set up a little white lattice archway amongst the hedgerows, decorated with ivy and roses and lilies that looked remarkably real (if they were, in fact, synthetic). In front of the arch were several rows of white chairs, more than enough for anyone who cared to show up.

It was a beautiful day for a wedding.

And frankly, Nanoha needed it. After the chaos and confusion; the rage and terror on Galilee... she didn't think she could ever forget that horrible sense of loss and emptiness when she'd thought that Fate was gone, if only for a day or so. But this would go a long way toward exorcising those demons - a day that she'd dreamed of for years.

Of course, she couldn't go greet anyone yet. She was in her wedding dress, after all! These things needed to be proper.

(ooc: Tag the respective subthreads, please! Mingling is highly encouraged.)

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ARRIVAL / MINGLING

[starlightace]

(ooc: Meet everyone! Sit down, be seated, mingle - there are some snacks and drinks, if you're hungry or thirsty. This is a joyous occasion, you know! Feel free to tease Fate; she's not the one in the big fancy dress.)

Re: ARRIVAL / MINGLING

[kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com]

Kaya had come to the wedding wearing a simple bridesmaid dress (http://sweetfashiondesign.com/2011/02/09/choose-the-perfect-bridesmaid-dresses-for-wedding/), for once not in blue. She had missed the marrying planet for obvious reasons, and as far as she knew this would be the first marriage on Stacy. She couldn't have thought of two more perfect people together either: she had remembered them fighting, and how quickly they had gotten together afterward. They were the sweetest people she knew, and one of the most stable relationships, until recently, she had seen on the ship.

So today, she was happy to share in their special day. Being here gave her faith there would be more weddings soon, and hopefully show people could stay together, fighting and loving and supporting each other in the most dire times.

And for now, she would ease herself into mingling, eating a few snacks. She hoped she could find a few people she knew.

She hoped the dress wasn't too much!

[thisclinchesit]

Shoutarou had seen the announcement, and while he didn't know the people involved, a wedding was still a happy event. If he was going to protect the happiness of the people on this ship, it'd be good to actually see said happiness up close.

So for now, he'll keep to the edges, wallflowering a bit and watching the event and others here.

[carrieswar.livejournal.com]

Jr. made for a pretty god damn dapper looking child-man when he wasn't wearing cowboy belts and boots and jackets. Of course, not many people would know that because he tended to not do that much. Only when he had to, and half the time since he was posing as a twelve year old son he didn't even need to dress that nicely. But formal events and weddings were the place to do so, so he did.

He still had a ghost of a limp when he walked over, but he hoped the looking fancy covered it well enough. Looking over the scene, he couldn't help but smile, getting the same feeling that he guessed everyone else did. That they weren't on a ship sailing into a war with no clear outcome, but in a place -- a place that would feel like some sort of home, because happiness was what truly sealed making a home what it was.

[brustriese.livejournal.com]

Unsurprisingly to those who know her, but probably more shockingly to the people who'd only seen her fighting or bumming around Stacy, Signum is panicking. It's a reserved, orderly panic, but it's still clear in her actions and demeanor that she's running mostly on nervous energy right now.

She walk-runs around the park in her (expertly-tailored, of course, if not as fancy as Testarossa's) tuxedo, straightening decorations and quietly, respectfully yelling at ushers to in turn quietly, respectfully make sure everyone gets seated properly. This was the most important ceremonial day in the lives of the two people she's closest to without actually considering family, and damn her if it wasn't going to be exactly how they wanted it.

"You. Fix that flower arrangement, would you?" she asks of someone before even registering who they are.

[dhianeila.livejournal.com]

Weddings where something you attended in person. Dhianeila didn't stand out too much, not only from being a small distance away from the crowd and the group of chairs (but not too far away that she'd miss anything, and the girls were fine coming closer to say hello, anyway), but she wore something not too flashy, but still elegant in its own right; a pale violet dress that went below just past her knees.

She looked excited. Dhianeila simply loved events like these. Happy events with a group of happy people. After their reports from the last mission, she was happy to have something like this to remind everybody that it was important to focus on the good.

Re: ARRIVAL / MINGLING

[telekinetic_badass]

Julian was there, looking sharp. He had managed to pick up a suit on one of the previous shore leaves, since one never did know when they'd have to look their best.

Re: ARRIVAL / MINGLING

[daemonomicon.livejournal.com]

Even Cargn had decided to show up at Nanoha and Fate's wedding, to join in on the happy occasion. Thankfully, though, he decided to leave his intimidating staff and tattered old robes behind for something more occasion-appropriate.

In place of the aged, grey robes he normally wore, Cargn had on a bright white ceremonial robe, kept pristine for special rites and occasions. Over his eyes, he wore a white blindfold, to keep the rather frightening appearance of his empty eye sockets from detracting from the jovial mood of the ceremony. And instead of carrying his normal, skull topped staff, he opted for a simple cane, topped with a golden, twin headed eagle.

He seemed rather pleased to be there, judging by the warm smile on his wizened face as he sat at one of the benches. After all, despite his rather normally grim appearance, even Cargn knew a wedding was an occasion to be happy.

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

Fate could not keep still. Whether it was pacing up and down throughout the area of the park the wedding was being held, fiddling with tie of the dark suit Rein had made for her, or just shifting from foot to foot. Her nerves were getting to her, and it was hard not to notice.

But still, she did her best to greet everyone! Feel free to chat with or tease the groom the bride Fate; she may be on the verge of a breakdown, but that doesn't mean she's not feeling chatty.

Re: ARRIVAL / MINGLING

[itsaboutaction.livejournal.com]

Wedding time was always one of the more interesting things about life. Superman knew that - happily married to one Lois Lane-Kent. He could sympathize with what they went through to get to this point.

At the moment, he had once again taken the guise of Clark Kent, wearing a nice suit and having his hair combed back. It was probably a matter of time before someone realized who he was. At this point, it probably shouldn't be a problem.

[mylittlelolny.livejournal.com]

Pinkie Pie didn't even know these people, but that did nothing to quell the buckets of tears. (http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lo3ck57Ll61qh8il8o1_500.gif)

"It's, it's just so beautiful!" Pinkie exclaimed in between melodramatic sobs. "I promised myself I wouldn't cry, but..."

She inhaled, then blew loudly into her handkerchief. And then sobbed some more.

[supersonicracer.livejournal.com]

Sonic kicked back in one of the chairs, waiting for everything to start. It was very telling that this blue 'hog with a 'tude didn't know how to dress for a wedding - he was wearing his Star Command shirt... and his usual red sneakers.

And no pants.

Oh, well, he could go one day without being all stuffed up.

Re: ARRIVAL / MINGLING

[saint-sami.livejournal.com]

Sasami had arrived to the wedding sporting a fancy kimono (or at least the fanciest she had considering) close to what Juraians wore. It was funny - before she was brought here, she had participated in one wedding and was doing so again.

As she held Ryo-Ohki close, Sasami couldn't help but wonder if something big would happen after this wedding...

[allnaturalseed.livejournal.com]

Cagalli doesn't really know the brides. Not that she doesn't know who they are - they're pretty well known and half the ship seems excited for the wedding - but she'd never properly introduced herself to either.

Immediately prior to the wedding doesn't seem like the time to start, so she just sits down near the back in a fancy green dress, considering finding someone she does know to chat with.

Re: ARRIVAL / MINGLING

[crazypsychic]

Now it went without telling, that Sabrina was at best nervous during this wedding. After all, she wasn't used to social outings. So she arrived with a simple red dress and fortunately for her, both Pokemon were back in her gym helping repair it. Sabrina didn't really know Fate, and had only talked with Nanoha once but she felt it her duty to congratulate both women. She doubted that Ash would be here even if the invitation was shipwide.

WEDDING BELLS

[starlightace]

(ooc: The ceremony! Fate and Nanoha tie the knot, Leon officiating. The wedding party can jump in, too, as needed - Vivio, Caro, the Reinforces, and Signum.)

[thunder-ace.livejournal.com]

Fate was, unsurprisingly, nervous as hell. Sure, it wouldn't really change much; they've been living together for over a year, have been raising a child for just as long... but this was on a completely different level. It wasn't just making it official, she was promising, in front of all her friends and whichever crew members decided to show up, that she was going to spend the rest of her life with this woman, that she'd protect her and take care of her, and only death will be able to separate them.

So yes. It was one thing making those promises to herself, but it was another to say it out loud in front of a crowd of people. Her nerves are totally justified.

POST-CEREMONY

[starlightace]

(ooc: Congratulate the happy couple. Mingling and thread-hopping is encouraged!)

.../sneaks back in

[herblessedwind.livejournal.com]

"You two..." Reinforce began slowly, as was typical of her, but there was an element of hesitancy in the greeting too; she had, after all, been mostly avoiding the pair for some time now. "I... just wanted to let you two know how happy I am for you. For Hayate's part as well. That you were able to..."

Well, there were a lot of ways to describe it, but in the end they knew best what they now felt. There wasn't much point to her trying to put it into words, was there?

"...have this day."

Re: POST-CEREMONY

[bonnypiperlad]

After the ceremony, Jamie makes his way over to Fate and Nanoha, slipping into the group of people who are giving their well-wishes. Once he spots them, his face breaks into a broad smile.

"I'll not keep ye long, but...I wanted to thank ye for letting me come. The two of ye make a bonny couple."

RECEPTION / MINGLING

[starlightace]

(ooc: It's not a wedding without good food, drinks, and dancing. Go wild! Party! Start subthreads and mingle as necessary!)

Looking for Anwei

[needs-release.livejournal.com]

Sam had an idea, but he had to think a little bit before he executed it. Would it be proper for someone in his position to ask a dance from someone else in his section? Under typical circumstances, yes. But this whole experience was far from typical. He supposed he could be forgiven a dance or two with people he works with. And besides, Angelina would want him to enjoy himself a bit.

So he strode up to Anwei, only slightly nervous. When the music slowed a bit, he opted for the old-fashioned approach; bowed slightly, hand out. "May I have this dance?"

Re: RECEPTION / MINGLING

[hegemonstratos.livejournal.com]

Well, Einhart knew she needed to be here. That's why she was here, after all. Of course, now that the wedding was over, she had no idea what to do. At all.

Well, okay, that was a bit of an exaggeration, but that didn't change the fact that she didn't really socialize all that much.

Re: RECEPTION / MINGLING

[kaya-waterwave.livejournal.com]

Yes, she actually needed a handkerchief for th end of the wedding vows: Kaya had found herself misting quite a bit, and then flat out sobbing at the end of it. She wasn't one for doing such things often, but in this situation she couldn't help herself.

There was no mistaking the look in their eyes, the love and the devotion there: with all that had happened lately, she thought the ship had needed it, and she was blowing her nose as inconspicuously as she could.

But obviously noise travels, so feel free to make fun of her.

[for-magic.livejournal.com]

Aibghalien came up with a smile on his face -- sincerely happy for the pair, but also just a bit mischievous.

"It isn't quite tradition to pass off gifts now, but this is one I suspect you'll want to have ready access for." He turned his palm upward, letting the globe of golden light drift about an inch up for one of them to take.

"That locking spell, as promised."

[starlightace]

Nanoha's gaze went from Aibghalien, to Fate, and back again - and her expression was thoroughly sheepish. "Um. Wow, you, ah... so you actually came up with it! I'm really impressed."