"Is it time yet, Nanoha-mama?" Vivio asked excitedly. A lot of six-year-olds would have been prone to misbehave or let their attention wander, but
Vivio knew that she had a Very Important Job to for her mamas and was dedicated to doing it right.
"Almost, sweetie," Nanoha assured her. The white dress felt light and free around her, the color broken up only by Raising Heart's bright red
glitter at her chest.
In the next moment, the organ music started. Midchilda had its own wedding traditions and themes, but in this case the bride had selected to use the
traditional music from Earth.
"Okay, Vivio, this is it. When they open the door, you start down the aisle just like we did in rehearsal."
"Mmn!"
Precisely on cue, the porters swung the door wide, and Vivio started down the red-lined path into the sanctuary. The look of fierce determination on her face
as she made sure to scatter the flower petals from her basket just right was unbearably cute, Nanoha decided. Her daughter really reminded her of herself when
she'd been that age.
Nanoha took a deep breath and adjusted her grip on the bridal bouquet. Don't trip, she warned herself, then began to walk down the aisle in slow, measured
paces.
Fate smiled warmly at her from before the altar, lightening Nanoha's heart. The blonde had protested being made to wear the tuxedo, but she'd finally
given in out of love, and she looked absolutely stunning. Next to her Chrono, Arf, Signum, and Shari all looked radiant in gold, while over on the bride's
side Yuuno, Vita, Hayate, and Subaru looked equally attractive in blue. Hayate had done the designs, and she gave Nanoha a wink, pleased with her friend's
reactions. Every one of their friends and family who'd been able to make it packed the pews. Nanoha was so eager that she wanted to run up the aisle and
take her place at once, but she restrained herself for the sake of the moment. Even at the stately pace, she soon found herself standing next to Fate before
Carim. Bardiche glittered from Fate's lapel as the blonde reached out to take Nanoha's hand. The music fell still. Carim smiled gently at them,
dispelling some of their nervousness.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join together these two before us in holy matrimony..."
Even through her white glove, Nanoha could feel the warmth of Fate's hand, and she couldn't help but think back over all the things that had led to
this day, from her first meeting with Yuuno and her discovery of magic right up to the day of the proposal. They'd been wonderful times, even the hard
ones, and she was sure that they'd continue in the future.
A squeeze of Fate's fingers warned her that the preamble was closing and they were coming to the important part. It wouldn't do to let her mind wander
during the "I dos"!
Carim turned towards Fate.
"Do you, Bardiche, take Raising Heart to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to interface with, for richer or for poorer, in malfunction and in
health, for as long as you both shall operate?"
"Yes, sir!"
Vivio knew that she had a Very Important Job to for her mamas and was dedicated to doing it right.
"Almost, sweetie," Nanoha assured her. The white dress felt light and free around her, the color broken up only by Raising Heart's bright red
glitter at her chest.
In the next moment, the organ music started. Midchilda had its own wedding traditions and themes, but in this case the bride had selected to use the
traditional music from Earth.
"Okay, Vivio, this is it. When they open the door, you start down the aisle just like we did in rehearsal."
"Mmn!"
Precisely on cue, the porters swung the door wide, and Vivio started down the red-lined path into the sanctuary. The look of fierce determination on her face
as she made sure to scatter the flower petals from her basket just right was unbearably cute, Nanoha decided. Her daughter really reminded her of herself when
she'd been that age.
Nanoha took a deep breath and adjusted her grip on the bridal bouquet. Don't trip, she warned herself, then began to walk down the aisle in slow, measured
paces.
Fate smiled warmly at her from before the altar, lightening Nanoha's heart. The blonde had protested being made to wear the tuxedo, but she'd finally
given in out of love, and she looked absolutely stunning. Next to her Chrono, Arf, Signum, and Shari all looked radiant in gold, while over on the bride's
side Yuuno, Vita, Hayate, and Subaru looked equally attractive in blue. Hayate had done the designs, and she gave Nanoha a wink, pleased with her friend's
reactions. Every one of their friends and family who'd been able to make it packed the pews. Nanoha was so eager that she wanted to run up the aisle and
take her place at once, but she restrained herself for the sake of the moment. Even at the stately pace, she soon found herself standing next to Fate before
Carim. Bardiche glittered from Fate's lapel as the blonde reached out to take Nanoha's hand. The music fell still. Carim smiled gently at them,
dispelling some of their nervousness.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join together these two before us in holy matrimony..."
Even through her white glove, Nanoha could feel the warmth of Fate's hand, and she couldn't help but think back over all the things that had led to
this day, from her first meeting with Yuuno and her discovery of magic right up to the day of the proposal. They'd been wonderful times, even the hard
ones, and she was sure that they'd continue in the future.
A squeeze of Fate's fingers warned her that the preamble was closing and they were coming to the important part. It wouldn't do to let her mind wander
during the "I dos"!
Carim turned towards Fate.
"Do you, Bardiche, take Raising Heart to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to interface with, for richer or for poorer, in malfunction and in
health, for as long as you both shall operate?"
"Yes, sir!"