Mindful Wind

[Kender Bard]

Luna gazed into her mirror solemnly as she adjusted the gown selected for her wedding day. Nearby, Divria sat on the edge of her bed, feet swinging. She'd been dolled up into a heartbreakingly cute flower girl, though the child was too old for the position in any other circumstance. Divria had been very vocal about wanting to carry flowers around and throw petals about, however, and it was not like Luna had any other candidates in mind.

"You're so pretty!" Divria exclaimed for the millionth time, resisting the urge to play with the gossamer material that draped over most of the white, silken dress.

"White makes me look like a ghost," Luna sighed, trying to push back her nerves. "Could you tell me if Xavier is doing well?"

"Okay!" Divria agreed, hopping off the bed and running off to find her foster father.

[Devon]

Xavier stood in front of the mirror in his room fixing his shirt again for the hundredth time in a row. This was the most nervous he had ever been about something before in his life. He was sure he was marrying the woman he wanted to be with, but he was hoping he didn't mess up somehow. Taking a look over his shoulder he glances at Timble. "Uh hmm," he sighed forgetting what he was even going to say just then.

"Timble, thank you for helping out today.."

[Kender Bard]

"It's okay," he sighed. The young man was obviously bored, and not having anything sharp at hand to play with made his fingers itch.

"Daddy!" Divria squealed from the other side of Xavier's door. "Luna wants to know if you're ready!"

[Devon]

Xavier nods, then remembers Divria can't see that he is nodding his reply to her. "Yes I'm ready Divria. Is Luna ready yet?" Xavier takes one more look at himself, then turns to face the door.

[Kender Bard]

"Yes, and if you keep her waiting, I think she's going to fuss her dress into shreds," Divria giggled. "Don't tell her I said that, though! And if we don't hurry up, the flowers are going to wilt and die!" She sounded most distressed at the idea.

"Considering how long you waited to have this wedding in the first place, I'm more concerned the rings will tarnish," Timble snickered.

[Devon]

Xavier smiles reassured by the twins. "The rings are fine, I'm sure you've done a good job at keeping them safe." Opening the door he almost pats Divria on the head when he sees her, but stops in case she didn't want her hair disturbed. "You look wonderful Divria, the cutest(Hah I used cute) flower girl ever."

[Kender Bard]

"Thank you," Divria giggled, blushing faintly. She darted into his room and pounced on Timble, the siblings enjoying a brief tussle.

Pinning her triumphantly, Timble asked Xavier, "Who did you invite to the wedding?"

[Devon]

"My parents, Master Thelon, the other council members, Saber, Raphael,...and her parents. I don't know how she will take that last invite, especially since she doesn't know they are coming. But I think her parents should be here for it."

[Kender Bard]

"I think that was good of you," Divria agreed. Timble nodded as well. "By now they're probably mostly arrived, so why don't you go where you're supposed to. Come on, bro!" Divria took her twin's hand and ran off to take their place.

Inside the building designated for the wedding (and later, the reception), the guests were abuzz with activity. Thelon had arrived almost late, with Tres and Libra in tow, taking the seat of honor near the front, though not usurping where the parents were to sit. A priest of Mentis stood at the forefront, fidgeting with the book in his hands.

[Devon]

Xavier nods and follows Divria and Timble to the building where the wedding was to take place. Glancing around at all the guests he takes the time to acknowledge them all as he makes his way to the front where Thelon and the parents of the bride and groom were.

Bryant opens his eyes and uncrosses his arms to take a look at his son, closes his eyes again and crossing his arm, he turns his head to hide his pride. "You look good son."

[Northen Light36]

Saph's in his seat, watching everything with an odd mix of pride and sorrow as he waits for the first sight of his oldest daughter. Out of respect for Luna's feelings, even if he doesn't agree with them, he'd left the twins at home with a baby-sitter - much to Raindrop's disgust.

[Kender Bard]

Laurablinked rapidly, trying not to cry this early on in the wedding. She smiled warmly at Xavier, murmuring her congratulations to him. Spotting her soon-to-be foster grandchildren, Laura nearly burst with love as Divria walked over to each of her new grandparents and threw a handful of rose petals in the air above them, giggling. Timble just stood stoically in his place, smirking.

And then.. came the blushing bride. In an attempt to compensate for how washed out her white dressed made her appear, Luna had done something she had almost never done before in her life; she wore some makeup, giving her a much rosier complexion than she normally held, and helping to make her nearly glow in the low lighting. Looking at the people made her stomach flip uneasily, and so Luna merely focused on Xavier as she came to stand before him, one hand reaching for his, the other holding her bouquet. "You look wonderful, Xavier."

(Luna's Dress)

[Northen Light36]

Saph has to smile as Divria throws the rose petals, but then his full attention is on his daughter and the mix of pride, sorrow and joy return to his expression. "My baby girl..." he breaths softly, never taking his eyes off Luna.

[Devon]

Xavier takes her hand eagerly. "You look so beautiful Luna.." Standing next to her, he felt easier about the whole thing now.

[Kender Bard]

Laura twines her fingers with Saphs'. "She's radiant," she agreed quietly.

The priest went through the ceremony by rote, the only difference from any other priest being that he asked both bride and groom to always keep a hand on the book that the priest held as they spoke. At one point, the priest paused and asked, "Do you two have any vows you'd like to exchange?"