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"Is everything ready, Phos?!" Jema said worriedly as they stepped into the wedding hall.
"Of course, person. We did our best to prepare the best wedding ever! I'm sure Gripperson will love it too." Phos said with a stupid grin, the mention of Gripperson made her blush. Even thinking about him flustered her. Jema rolled their eyes lovingly.
After Jema hired Phos as Gripperson's wife, they lost no time in organizing a wedding event. They wanted this to be the best wedding ever.
Phos was happy that she finally found a husband, she has been in desperation for months, she hated being single. When she heard that Jema had approved her, she felt like she could die from happiness.
Gripperson was also very happy, he liked Phos for months, even before Jema had known about it. He was glad that they could finally be together without having to hide it.
"I knew I could count on you, Phos." Jema pat Phos's head, gestures like this were strange to Phos, considering how she lost her person at a very young age. Jema being her person-in-law has made things better.
"Uhm, person… Where is Gripperson? He was supposed to be here a few minutes ago."
"Worry not, Phos! He's on his way, he said that he had an urgent job to do."
Phos frowned at that, not very convinced about the answer. "Okay…"
Jema noticed how she looked like an abandoned puppy. As time passed, both Gripperson and Jema could tell how Phos felt by her face.
"Don't worry, he won't ditch you. He is my son and I know he wouldn't do something lik-"
"HELLO THERE!"
Jema was annoyed by their speech getting cut off, but they still turned her head towards the source of voice with Phos.
"Gripperson!" Phos said with a big smile, quickly running up to him for a hug.
"Hi, darling! Sorry to make you wait. Had to get something." He hugged Phos back with a single hand, the other hiding behind his back.
"What's that you're hiding?" Phos raised her head, tilting it curiously. She tried to peek at his back but he turned around, faster than her. "Heey, show me!"
"Okay okay, here."
He loosened his grip around Phos and stepped back. He smiled and got what he was hiding— roses. He placed them in Phos's arms.
"Aww, how kind you are, Grip ♪" Jema said with an amused tone, clearly enjoying themselves.
"Thanks…" Phos mumbled quietly, the sudden gift taking her aback. Her blush has become more visible.
—
The lights were off and romantic music was playing.
"And now; the bride and groom will come here, please make way, everyone!" One of the best men, Jema, and also the mother of the groom; has shouted with the microphone in their hands.
After a few seconds of waiting, the doors had finally opened.
Now Gripperson and Phos could be seen, they were holding hands and standing close. Jema wiped a tear upon the sight.
Seeing her precious son like this, him getting married, her having a great daughter-in-law… everything was just so surprising and perfect.
Slowly, they walked into the wedding hall. They both were smiling from happiness.
After they reached their table, they separated and sat down. On Phos's side, her friend Maki was sitting and on Gripperson's side, his mother Jema was sitting.
"Well then," the registrar spoke. "without further ado, let's start."
Everyone in the wedding hall cheered, clapping their hands.
"Good evening everybody, and on behalf of Gripperson and Phos, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you.
My name is Ki; I will conduct the ceremony, and Nyx will complete the schedule, which is the legal record of the marriage.
Uhh, no need for the long talk. Let's just get into the main thing.
If there is any person here present who knows of any lawful impediment to this marriage, then they should declare it now."
Silence. Of course it should be silence, no one must refuse this lovely marriage.
"Before you are joined in matrimony, it is my duty to remind you of the solemn and binding character of the vows that you are about to make. Marriage in this country means the union of two people, voluntarily entered into for life, to the exclusion of all others.
I am now going to ask each of you in turn to declare that you know of no legal reason you may not be married to each other.
Are you, Gripperson, free lawfully to marry Phos?"
Gripperson: "I am."
Everyone clapped their hands.
"Are you, Phos, free lawfully to marry Gripperson?"
Phos: "I am!"
Both Gripperson and Phos looked at each other and smiled proudly. The visitors cheering on them lightened up their mood more.
"Now I shall ask our best men here for their acceptance.
Firstly; Jema, do you approve of this marriage?"
Jema was sobbing so hard now, unable to hold their tears. "Yes!"
"And you, Maki, do you approve of this marriage?"
Maki thought about it for a minute, leaving the whole hall in silence. Phos looked at her with a quizzed look, Gripperson was also confused.
Jema furrowed her brows and whispered to Maki's ear. "Say something..!"
Maki sighed. This whole marriage thing was planned without her knowing, and she didn't know what to feel about it.
Remembering how desperate Phos was about being single, Maki honestly felt happy for her finding a partner. She was just… confused about that partner being Gripperson.
Still, she couldn't let down her friend on a day like this, so she decided to finally reply.
"Yes."
Everyone let out a sigh of relief.
"Gripperson and Phos, you have now both made the declarations required by law and have made a solemn and binding contract with each other in the presence of your witnesses, best men and the registrars of marriages.
It therefore gives me great pleasure to pronounce you are now husband/wife and wife/husband.
Congratulations! You may now kiss each other."
Gripperson and Phos stood up and walked to the front of their table, standing there face to face.
Phos felt like she could explode from happiness at any time, she was still so excited about this whole thing. She was glad to experience something like this.
Gripperson wasn't any different either, it was his first time getting into a serious relationship. Phos was the only one who could make him feel this way.
With slow but steady steps, they got closer to each other. They were looking at their partner passionately.
And finally, when they were enough close, Gripperson put his hands around Phos's waist, making her startle. She then melted, leaned into the touch and wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him close.
They kissed, hard.
Jema was crying too much now, Maki was trying to get her tissues but none of them was enough…
She started crying into Maki's suit.
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Phos took the microphone. "Everyone! I am now going to throw my flower. I hope you can catch it!"
A big crowd has appeared behind her, waiting patiently for her to throw the flower.
"1…2…3…!"
She threw the flower to the visitors with force. Everyone has rushed to catch it, doing their best.
"And the one who catched it is…" Phos turned around curiously, her eyes sparkled when she saw who did it. "Nori! Congratulations!"
Nori raised the flower in the air, grinning. Everyone clapped their hands to congratulate her.
Phos wished Nori could also experience something like this. She was glad that she catched the flower.
—
"Let's take a photo, everyone!" Phos exclaimed while arranging the camera. She took her place next to Gripperson after that.
In the center of the photo, Phos and Gripperson were standing next to each other, holding hands and smiling.
Maki, Nyx and Nori were on Phos's side while Jema, Ki and,his therapist, Baku were on Gripperson's side. Other members of Sekai Fiction were also there too, wishing the best for them.
"Good luck with him, Phos. He is a hard one for sure." Baku said after the photo shooting. He looked very serious.
"Thank you, Mr. Therapist." Phos nodded, determined.
Today was the best day ever for both Phos and Gripperson. August 6, 2023. They were going to cherish this day all their life.