I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways (WIDE OPEN)

[onerthes]

Who: Vira-Lorr (onerthes), Minako Aino (loveandduty & YOU!
What: Minako and Vira-Lorr's Wedding
When: September 9th
Where: Vira-Lorr's House and backyard.

Content Warnings: Blood (During the Bonding Ritual), but otherwise nope!

Vira-Lorr and Minako Aino are getting married! Besides their public Network Post announcing it, invitations are put out as an open invite to anyone who wishes to come. Gifts aren't needed, but they're certainly welcome.

There is included only one request. The invitation is open, meaning that anyone could stop in. Because there are so many good reasons that some might have to dislike or wish harm on each other, Vira-Lorr includes with it a request that people place their pasts aside while they celebrate their wedding.

1) Getting Ready/Cleaning Up



Thanks to the difficulties that all Palebloods faced during this month, Vira-Lorr had put out a bit of a call for help, and many of their friends offered to be there to help with the setup. There were some refreshments set out for them in the days running up to the event. Tables had to be set up, lighting needed to be strung. Flowers had to be delivered from Makoto's florists and arranged as well. So much to do, so little time. A lunar orb had to be set up to power everything. Decorations were going to need to be festooned.

Vira-Lorr and Minako were around throughout. Once her eyesight was back, Minako would be able to fully help with the arrangements. They were certainly available to mingle among the guests and happiness was to be shared all around. The whole of the party was to be held mostly in the back yard of Vira-lorr's home, the woods serving as a backdrop on all sides. Sticks of incense were burning on the regular to ensure there was no trouble with local monsters. Seating was comfortable, with a wide set of table for most of the guests at the reception, along with seats facing the archway where the ritual would be performed.

Specifically, one of the arrangements that Vira-Lorr made sure happened were small tables, set back from the others. They were surrounded by screens of ivy and bamboo, allowing for privacy while dining and viewing the wedding itself. Knowing that a few guests might not want to mingle too widely, it felt a nice option to have.

2) The Refreshments



Food was set out and drinks were provided for all. Where possible, Vira-Lorr tried to use her friends' bakeries. It was sad to think that Lysithea wouldn't be here to cater for this, as she'd once hoped. Still, she liked to think she was there in spirit. Breads and fish were the dominant fare and there was but one rule with the food that was followed throughout. There were absolutely, positively, without question, NO MUSHROOMS to be found. Considering how many were around Vira-Lorr's house, it might have been surprising, but one of the two of them really didn't like Shitakes, so best to include only the food that they most loved, right? Most of the dishes were pastries of one sort or another, along with a fish entree for everyone to enjoy. And of course...



Drinks were available, though the sampling of wines were a little thin. There were only so many on offer in town, after all. Most of them were fruit wines of one variety or another. One of the local Trenchies, hired for the day, was serving behind the counter with the open bar. Non-alcoholic drinks were also provided, for those who preferred them.

3) The Ceremony (Warning for Blood Rite)



When it was time for the vows to be said, Vira-Lorr was positively beaming. Within the archway, at some point during the festivities, there was a strange but familiar Statue that appeared. Set up at the altar and the archway was a bowl with what looked like ... well, it was blood. There was no way around that. This part of the ceremony was the one devoted to the way things were done here in Trench. The ladies exchanged their vows to each other first, where all could see them and hear them, but afterwards was included a bonding ceremony.

For those who still remembered the bonding ceremonies that had been taught back in February, they would recognize it when the two pressed their hands to each other's shoulders. Vira-Lorr was just glad that paleblood neutralized the acids in her own. No wincing. No pain. It had worked safely. The shoulders, a physical bond, weren't what the Trenchies in attendance expected clearly, but Vira-Lorr smiled and looked at everyone.

"We value each other's privacy, and I trust Minako with my whole heart. We decided when we wanted to get married that we... we wanted a bond that would let us still feel our minds separate, but always be joined together. To us, this is that kind of bond." She'd let Minako add anything she needed. But it was clear that she was positively beaming.

4) Dancing and Mingling!



Once the food's been had and the vows have been said, it's time to celebrate! There's the cutting of the cake, and dances to be had. There was even a very real possibility that Minako had every intention to sing for their guests. Vira-Lorr wasn't about to stop her from doing that if she wished. When they weren't right out in the front, there was music being provided for people to dance to, as they pleased and folks were welcome to mingle long into the night. It was a rare moment where nothing seemed to be going wrong.

True, Never Mind had whatever it had in store for them, and just as true there'd just now been rumored occasional disappearances in town. But this was hopefully a moment for people to gather and to try and just relax, to have fun and remember that this was a place that they were now living, not simply surviving.

Comments

Re: Getting Ready

[imaglyphwitch]

And Luz was totally prepared for things to go bad AFTER Vira and Minkao had their wedding! Logically she knew she had no control over that, but she'd be wishing for it really hard!

With Vira's voice, Luz looked up, smiling.

"Great! Though now that the weather's changing, the next time we get together we should try some hot cider!"

[onerthes]

So many possibilities, considering how things could go in this damned town. She wasn't about to test the chances, so she was glad that Luz was putting up some glyphs. Thankfully? It wasn't going to come up. Probably.

"Mmmm, yes. Cider will be perfect all too soon, won't it? I should definitely make sure to have some ready to go. But cocoa seemed fun for tonight." She winked as she gave it over. "Thank you for the help. How is everything going?"

[imaglyphwitch]

It didn't hurt to have back up! Besides, with Owlbert she'd be able to set them off from a distance, if need be, or not at all.

"As long as the sugar is being converted into energy you won't get any argument from me! It's going pretty good! You guys pretty much have everything set to go, it just has to be arranged! You look wonderful, by the way!"

[onerthes]

"I rather love this dress." She honestly loved pretty much any in the style. free flowing and function. If someone caused trouble she liked the idea of being able to wade in, because why shouldn't the two of them be able to defend themselves! Even if technically that was for the bridal party... whatever. Details details.

"It's going to be a wonderful day. I know it. We've both waited a long time for it, and I'll get to meet your new friend too."

[imaglyphwitch]

Luz was going to do her best to make sure this day was perfect. She couldn't help but think of Korra, and how much she would have liked to have had this with Asami, and now the both of them were gone, much like Varian and Fern.

In their honor, Luz refused to let anything get in the way of this wedding!

"Yes, I'm actually really excited you to get to meet her finally! She's made the last few months, even with all the bad stuff going on, pretty great! I'll make sure to direct her to you when I see her!"

[onerthes]

It would have been lovely to see them marry, but Vira-Lorr was hopeful that she would marry the love of her life soon enough in her own world at the very least. That helped her at times when she thought of the loss of her. Still, so many memories to carry with made her deeply happy for what she had here.

"That will be wonderful," she offered, grinning over at her. "She must be very strong willed. Some of the last few months have definitely been... something, haven't they?"

[imaglyphwitch]

Luz thought it was sad that so many people she'd seen in love were now gone, and how it affected those that were left alone. The person she'd seen that somehow managed to grow outside of that was Makoto, and Luz couldn't help but admire the tall, warm girl who still spoke highly of what love gave her even while that person was gone.

And the love those people showed other people never left as long as you remembered it.

"I think she stays home a lot," Luz said, laughing. "Not that her life's been easy, but I'm sure it'll be more complicated once she sees what Trench can REALLY do."

[onerthes]

Vira-Lorr was both very sad for her friend, and at the same time she was very happy that she could still find joy despite the loneliness she was experiencing apart from Atsushi. She still hoped a lot that she would be able to find them again, to find love that way and hold onto it.

"You know, it isn't a bad plan if you've got the food stores," she had to admit. "A little bit of protection and sealing away just in case can avoid some of the worst of it. Still, it does sneak into our homes eventually, so it's good she has you, yes?"

[imaglyphwitch]

Luz was honestly very taken by Makoto: she was strong in so many ways but being able to stand up even with her beloved apart from her was still so surprising. She could only reason that Makoto was happy with the memories she'd made with her boyfriend, and nothing could take that away.

"I think I might have to teach her a little bit there, actually. She can't do magic quite that advanced yet either. And you're darned right, she has me if she ever is feeling scared something will get to her!"

Luz is practically glowing now, Vira. Clearly someone is feeling pretty happy to have that special person with her!

[onerthes]

Vira-Lorr remembered times when Makoto had been more brittle. She worried for her friend at times, but perhaps having lost him twice now had helped her somewhat this time. She would keep her hope for her.

"Ooooh, perhaps you can even teach her some of your magic? One way or another, the thought of that's quite tantalizing. And it's something to share between you. Even if she can't cast your glyphs and runes, she can learn how they work, which means you'll work together even better." She grinned away. "Being able to fight together is quite romantic if you ask me."

[imaglyphwitch]

Luz probably couldn't imagine a time where Makoto was like that. Maybe she needed to talk to Vira more about some of the people here who'd been around a long time.

"I wish I could. I'm not sure how it would work, since it's supposed to be something specifically from the Boiling Isles. Of course, I'm not even THERE anymore, so maybe that doesn't really matter? I should at least show them to her though, maybe she'll be able to somehow apply her own magic to glyphs!"

Luz blushed hard. "That would be...well, honestly cool!"

[onerthes]

"At the very least, even if you can't? I know I couldn't? You could still teach her a bit about yourself in the process." It was still always really nice to be able to share that kind of thing. "Anything that helps you to be closer together is definitely a wonderful thing I think."

[imaglyphwitch]

"You have a point."

Luz did smile a little to herself. Having Lexi learn a little more about her definitely didn't sound like a bad idea. Heck, she thought she'd even encourage it a little bit!

"I should take more relationship advice from you. You are the one who's making it work enough that you're getting married, after all!"

[onerthes]

She laughed, almost spritely and just winked at her friend. "Take your relationship advice from the love of my life. You've just been lucky enough not to see all my many many missteps," she said, grinning away and shaking her head. "But here's hoping we can both stay happy."

[imaglyphwitch]

Luz chuckled. "That sounds like something I would have said! But I'm not too mad at that! I'm sure there were a lot of things we both could have done different."

She took Vira's hand. "I wish you nothing but good things, with the both of you. You deserve it after everything!"

[onerthes]

"Oh most definitely." She laughed very softly, shaking her head. "For one, I might have reconsidered at least one birthday gift I gave to a pretty girl." She seemed to find that positively humorous. "But that's a story for another time."

She gripped Luz's hand and nodded. "And I want you to be filled with just as much happiness yourself. However the form it takes, it's something I want for you."

[imaglyphwitch]

"Ok, you have way too many stories that I totally have to hear about, Vira Lorr."

Luz said this half accusatory, but in a joking way. Mostly. She did want to hear about it, of course. Vira had clearly lived a full life Luz was very jealous of.

The girl beamed a little here. "I'm getting there, I think. Seeing you happy sure is a start!"

[onerthes]

"Quite a few, quite a few. I'll have to pick a good one or two out sometime," she said, grinning right back. She was just aas joking and light about all of that. "The happiness of others can be a bit infectious can't it?"

[imaglyphwitch]

"Let's hope you can just tell it to me peacefully and that it's not another one of those crazy situations where we have to see everything about everyone."

Those were starting to get pretty tiresome, and she preferred it being less intense.

"You bet it can! I think its something we could all use right now. So tell me: when are you throwing the bouquet?"

[onerthes]

"Oh that would be lovely wouldn't it? I have ample stories that are simply fun or only mildly harrowing. Easy enough to tell." She winked. "No need to go into my memories, is there?"

"mmmm, I think we'll do that very shortly after the vows are spoken. Why, do you have some plans for that bundle of flowers, mmm?"

[imaglyphwitch]

"I could do with some mildly harrowing ones!"

Luz was trying to toe the line between potentially terrorizing and something that was actually pretty nice. Deerington likely gave Vira her fair share of scary situations.

"Excellent! Oh well, traditionally, the next person who catches it will get married! I'm a little young for that of course, but I'm also a little competitive!"

[onerthes]

She laughed openly. "Of course you are. And that is a tradition among many cultures is it not?" it was pretty apparent that she found it way too amusing really. "Well, I should wish you the best of luck in snatching it. Perhaps you won't be next, but I would take it as a great sign for future prospects."

[imaglyphwitch]

"I am!"

Luz was getting better at handling things!

"It sure is! At least, to the weddings I've been to. In any case, I'll do my best to grab it! Maybe it'll be good luck for me and Lexi!"

[onerthes]

"Just remember. If you don't catch it? You'll just have to make your own luck together. That can be just as much fun on its own." She winked over at her and grinned impishly. "There's something to be said for crafting your own fate."

[imaglyphwitch]

"Oh, I intend to! I mean, make my own fate. I want to catch the bouquet too, but if I don't, it's no big deal!"

Luz really wanted to get it though, just so she could prove she could.