10 | wedding

[alephbet]

Characters: Aleph, April Sinclair, and those invited to their wedding.
Setting: Floor 99, the crystal caves
Format: Actionspam
Summary: Aleph and April are getting married. No, they don't care that they're doing it in a horrortower in a Jason month - this is still a celebration.
Warnings: Nothing is likely to come up.

[Two demons guarded the entrance of the crystal caverns: the signs that they were 'dressed up' were the handmade flower crowns that adorned their heads. Upon meeting a guest to the party, one would usher them inside, where a small collection of folding chairs was set out with the requisite aisle in between them.

Other than that, it seemed very simply set up. Aleph and April needed a little time to get ready, so until then, guests would have the opportunity to mingle.]

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Pre-Ceremony

[alephbet]

[Chat with your neighbor, or if you look particularly bored, a demon might come to talk to you.]

[scentofmakai]

[Being April's number one student, Zett was invited to this wedding. Although he may have been awkward around some of the groom's demons (mostly himself) he felt nothing but respect for the groom, and was pretty eager to see the wedding take place already.]

Ceremony

[alephbet]

[When Shiva left his post at the stairs (replaced by Rangda, also in a flower crown), it was time for the ceremony to begin.]

Those who have gathered here, welcome into your midst the bride and groom.

[From deeper in the caverns emerges Aleph first. Rarely seen out of his armor, Aleph is dressed as formally as one can be on limited materials. He makes his way down the aisle and then waits at the front for April to follow after him.]

Post-Ceremony

[alephbet]

[Now that Aleph and April are well and truly married, they have time to mingle with the guests. Feel free to approach either of them!]

[technologic]

[April hesitantly follows after him, managing not to anxiously tug at the fabric of the short, white dress that she's wearing. Her hair is also pinned up with some white flowers she had found, and she manages to stop herself from looking completely nervous when she stands next to Aleph, although her face is already completely red.]

[alephbet]

[Aleph reaches out to hold April's hand as Shiva goes on.]

The bonds that are made in adversity prove strongest; the vows that are made in times of trouble are unshakable in times of peace. You who have come here today have come to witness these vows, which will bind this man and this woman together as husband and wife.

[Incidentally, Shiva is basically coming up with this on the fly.]

[technologic]

[April is quick to hold onto his hand, already shaking fainting due to nerves overload as she listens to Shiva. She knew she would have to say vows at some point, and she had taught some to herself before now. She just hoped she would remember them.

Either that, or she could do what Shiva's doing and just come up with something then and there. And pray she doesn't stutter horribly.]

[alephbet]

Aleph, do you intend to marry this woman, April?

I do. [Aleph sounds a little choked up, but takes a breath to speak more clearly.] For as long as we both live, I will be by her side. I promise everything of myself to her and no earthly power will tear me away.

[technologic]

[April swallows tightly, forcing herself not to start crying when Shiva asks her:] April, do you intend to marry this man, Aleph?

I-I do. [She clears her throat, both so that she doesn't sound too choked up and so that her stutter will ease.] I-I will join m-my life with his, and I promise to stay by h-his side no matter what. I-I will love him and c-care for him f-for as long as we live.

[alephbet]

We who have seen your vows are witness to your union. For good or ill, you will be joined together in a marriage of love and devotion.

[There are no rings, no fires to walk around, and certainly no legal witnesses to it, but the vows are enough.]

I pronounce you now to be husband and wife.

[Aleph doesn't even wait for anything else - he kisses April as soon as the words have left his mouth.]

[technologic]

[April can already feel herself start to tear up as she listens to Shiva, though she doesn't actually cry, due to Aleph kissing her the moment Shiva is done speaking. And April only pauses in surprise for a second, before she happily returns the kiss.]

[immortalia]

[ The demons didn't bother Sertoria all that much as she knew everyone was different in the tower. She's dressed rather formally for this occasion, with a black cocktail dress with part of her hair done up in a bun, the rest hanging down. To complete her look, she's wearing her sandals and her visor helps compliment her hair.

She's content to rest against a wall and look at the happy couple, as well as the attendees to the ceremony. ]

[lightofhumanity]

[chaos had already seen Mara and knew that Aleph's companions were not harmful unless one forced them to be so. While his attire wasn't that different from usual-as he still wore his black bodysuit under everything-he had managed to put together a simple black jacket and pants. It had been awhile since he had made something like this, so the quality wasn't that good, but chaos was more interested in watching the ceremony and speaking with his friends than in his appearance.]

[lightofhumanity]

[It seemed that Sertoria's sowing skills were much better than chaos's, but he was still happy to see a good friend here at the wedding so he wandered up to her, smiling.]

Hello, Sertoria. How are you today?

[crouching_sin]

[Naoya hangs around, mostly standing near one of the walls. He has something in his hands, but it's wrapped. He's content to just watch - he's doing his best to not be creepy today.]

[sawthelockdown]

[Huuuu...Asako's going to be skedaddling over to a seat and just. Sitting down. She's got her cape on, since this is a formal occasion and all.

...She barely knows either of them, but she can't help being happy for them both. They were both kind people, and deserved some good in their lives. If that means an improvised ceremony in a horrortower, then there'll be an improvised ceremony in a horrortower and she'll attend, if only to see that this was a thing that happened.]

[crouching_sin]

[Naoya heads over to them, handing them a package wrapped in paper. It's not large, but it's also not small.]

Congratulations, you two.

[alephbet]

Thank you, Naoya.

[Aleph couldn't stop smiling if his life depended on it.]

[immortalia]

[ Sertoria had learned a little bit about sewing, especially when it came to mending her own clothes from time to time. She turns her head and waves at chaos, smiling a little bit too wide for just a friend. ]

chaos! I am doing much better today, thank you for asking. How about you?

[crouching_sin]

[When he opens it, he'll find two pieces of leathery hide framed in wood. On one, there's a painted portrait of April, laughing. On the other, a similar portrait of Aleph.]

If you two need help with anything, just let me know. I may not be the best for advice, but I'll do what I can.

[technologic]

[April is still looking very nervous, though it does stop her from giving Naoya a bright grin. Then again, she hasn't really stopped smiling yet.]

O-oh, um, thank you! [The package gets a few curious blinks.] Um, w-what's this?

[alephbet]

And we're very, very grateful for that. April especially, I know.

[crouching_sin]

Go ahead and open it.

[He grins.]

[immortalia]

[ Sertoria makes her way over to Aleph and April as she also gives a small gift. It's nothing big, but it's at least something. ]

That was a beautiful ceremony. Thank you both for inviting me.

[technologic]

[Headtilt, but she goes ahead and opens it.]