[RPG] [FEI][GLoL] The wedding of Tiernan Fionn and Anya Merry

[Alex Davies]

The crowds hushed as the Lady Anya appeared and walked up the path to join 
Tiernan in the temple courtyard. A lone flute sang out in the cool twilight. 
The lady's face shone beneath the simple ring of ivy in her hair, and her 
moonlight colored silk gown reflected the warm glow of the setting sun.

Anya's hands were trembling, and she clutched the posy that Millie had 
pushed into her hands moments ago, thankful for the girl's thoughtfulness. 
Her heart leapt as she looked up and saw Tiernan's face, saw the raw emotion 
playing on his features as he watched his bride approach.
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San smiles genuinely as he sees Tiernan and Anya looking at each other with 
love.

"Nobles of the Grand Lodge of Lunaria, we are gathered here today, in the 
courtyard of our magnificent new temple, to celebrate the marriage of 
Tiernan Fionn, and Anya Merry."

San smiles and looks at the two in front of him.

"We all know of what these two have shared. A dynamic relationship at times, 
but I don't think that anyone could claim that they do not love each other, 
and that they are not ready to take this step, and be married in the 
prescence of the Twilight."

As the light shone down by Luna's grace, San smiles yet again.

"Do either of you have anything you want to say, or do, before I pronounce 
the vows?"
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San sees that no move is being made, and move on with the ceremony. Plenty 
of time for speeches afterwards.

"Well then, moving on..."

San turns to Tiernan.

"Tiernan Fionn, do you take this woman, Anya Merry, to be your wedded wife, 
for better and worse, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall 
live? D you promise to love her as the twilight, above all others and with 
your whole heart?"

San turns to Anya.

"And Anya Merry, do you take this man, Tiernan Fionn to be your wedded 
husband in full view of Luna, do you promise to stay with him, through good 
times and bad, in spite of what obstacles might appear?"

San waits for them to reply.
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Anya listened to San, her eyes never leaving Tiernan's face. The flood of 
emotions was making her feel weak, but she drew strength from him.

"...in spite of what obstacles might appear?" San asked.

"I do," she said softly, gazing deep into to Tiernan's eyes.
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Tiernan's heart leapt as Anya said I do.He paused for a moment when she had 
finished.

"Anya,I love you with all my heart." he began

Tiernan could not think of anything else to say.

"I do" he said with a smile beaming across his face.
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Ziode waited, but maybe Marelda was in thought. She hadn't even noticed him 
sit down next to her and probably didn't hear him say anything to her when 
he got in. He started to laugh and put his hand on her shoulder to see if he 
could get her attention.

"Marelda? Are you all right?"

Ziode waited for the server to come over and had a couple of drinks brought 
over. The inn was kind of empty. Probably because of the wedding that had 
occurred. Why hadn't he gone? He probably should have, but this felt right. 
He didn't know why, but it did. He'd just have to give them a great gift 
later.
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It was beautiful, absoluteley beautiful. Donnie had never seen one before, 
or anything like it. He was silent, for the first time in a long time.
A lonely tear dropped to the top of his cheek, quickly brushed and hidden 
away.
But it had left its mark upon his heart. He looked at the girl next to him,
What was her name?.... He looked at the lovers taking their vows.
Still, he was too young and stupid, to realize what he was missing.
But deep down he knew, in the place that was quickly brushed aside and 
hidden away. Deep down he knew,

"and they lived happily ever after." he whispered so quietly you couldn't 
hear it if you had your ear to his mouth... becuase it seemed right, even if 
it wasnt the end of the story.
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Jose walked up to the couple, who were now just a little less than making 
out in front of a crowd of hundreds of people.

"May Luna watch over both of you... and here, is all that I can offer you". 
Inside the package he handed to Anya were two necklaces, one of the moon and 
the feminine symbol, one of the sum and male symbol. "May you and Tiernan be 
as Luna and Sol are - binded forever"

At that he whisked his robe and began walking towards the Priest's Sanctum.
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Brian stood up and walked towards where the couple stood.He moved towards 
Lady Anya and bowed.

He held her hand and kissed it.

"My brother is a lucky man" he said as he smiled.

Then he turned to his brother.They embraced.

"You have finally found rest Tiernan.I just wish Tadhg had been here to see 
this." he said quietly in his brother.

"So do I" said Tiernan as he thought of his dead brother.

Brian turned and walked slowly out of the temple.

A tear ran slowly down his cheek.
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As the stream of well-wishers flowed past the couple, laughing and smiling 
and congratulating, Anya watched Tiernan out of the corner of her eye. 
Silhouetted by the moon, which had risen just as they were wed, he looked 
happier than she had ever seen him.

As his brother came up and whispered in his ear, a shadow crossed his face 
for just a moment. There was a bond between those two which instinctively 
understood she must never weaken. She thought of her sisters, continents 
away, and felt she knew something of what must be between Brian and Tiernan.

Her wool-gathering was interrupted by San, who was standing on a bench and 
loudly calling for the attention of everyone present.
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San looked at the assembled crowd. Quite a few people hadn't said much, and 
he was dissappointed that Ziode and Marelda hadn't showed up for the 
ceremony. But he was happy for Anya and Tiernan, if a bit tempted to just 
cut the ceremony short and tell them to get a room.

"Everyone! If I could have your attention, then there are a few things I 
would like to say."

San gazed at Tiernan and Anya, happy together.

"We all know that the lodge is a small place. Here we live all together as 
nobles sharing a community spririt. Relationships grow amongst the people 
here... and we are gathered here to celebrate the great relationship that 
has grown between Tiernan and Anya, two very nice people. I have had the 
very good fortune to be friends with them both; Tiernan from the very first 
days of my own arrival in the Lodge as a new TL, and Anya from the time not 
long after me when she joined us.

Though the times have not always been easy; indeed, Masahakon comes to mind, 
particularly for me, their relationship has withstood the test of time. 
Though not a priest myself, I have had the great honour of marrying them 
today, in the sight of you all."

San raises his glass to the crowd.

"And so, I propose a toast. To Tiernan and Anya! May your days be long and 
happy together!"

San drains his glass of Capashin ale, imported for the occasion. Hearing the 
cheers and claps from the assembled crowd he steps down, and goes to talk to 
the newly married couple. There are a few others he should probably talk to 
as well, but for now, drink and be happy. Never was the old saying more apt, 
or easy to do.
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Tiernan sat beside Anya at the feast.It was a beautiful spread,with food 
from all over Lunaria,and even some brought in from outside by Traders.

It was magnificent,a time for celebration.Nearly all the nobles were 
here.Though there was one notable absentee.Ziode was not there.

Tiernan looked at Anya,who was resplendent in her dress.

He found himself just staring at her for a long while.He smiled as an 
overwhelming sense of happiness filled him up.

He raised his glass slowly,saluting the gods who had been so kind to him.
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OOC (Meta?):Sorry for the long emails, but today has been a great day for 
RP. Will take a while to read. All the preliminary stuff goes back months. 
Also sorry to the one guy in my realm I know is going to get most of this 
all over again.


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