[open] Wuko Wedding

[arclightning]

Who: Mako, Wu, and you!
What: GETTING MARRIED
When: February 20th
Where: The beach, through the city, at the Raccoon Room in Cellar Door.

Content Warnings: An inordinate amount of fluff, potentially event happenings.

The Wedding

It's not a normal wedding. There's no officiant, they're not standing up in front of a bunch of people to declare their love: this is a Trench wedding, based on Mako and Wu's shared traditions, inventing some new ones.

The ceremony itself is a procession, from the beach to the Raccoon Room. It starts with just the two of them, at a flower arch on the beach, their hands clasped together, each in a gold suit with red and green accents on the collar and as piping down the front. They walk together along a flower strewn path, talking quietly with one another, sharing small, nervous smiles.

If you are close to the couple, you recieved a red envelope, delivered either by raccoon or small dragon, a few days before the wedding, inviting you to the ceremony. The small crowd gathers outside the Raccoon Room, where the threshold is decked out in red roses. The couple stands in the doorway, saying their vows, and pressing a blood-and-ash covered hand to the other's cheek.

While the ceremony is private, the reception isn't. Invites have gone out to basically the entire city, via Wu's post, so it's a pretty public event. Maybe you're coming because you saw that post. Maybe you're coming because you're involved somehow, maybe you just see a flower-and-light-filled party and decide to drop in. Everyone is welcome. After all, this is Trench, and everyone could be dead tomorrow, so why not celebrate something good while you have the chance? Come in, dance to music from different worlds, eat cake and noodles and dumplings, celebrate a little moment of happiness while you can. The party's going all night, and the couple making their solemn, slightly-bloody vows to each other are only the excuse for it.

The Party

Naturally, since this is Mako and Wu's wedding, it's at the Raccoon Room, decked out even more grandly than it was for its opening. Roses adorn every surface and drop from the ceiling in strings, perfuming the air. Scattered between them are red-and-gold lanterns, casting a dim, inviting light onto velvet hangings. Lining the walls are tables full of food and drinks. Everyone can't fit into this little venue, so Wu has also set up a draping tent outside, full of burning braziers of coal to keep the chill away. The doors are wide open to let the music from inside out: it's just the party, continued! Renfri can be found behind the bar, dishing up custom drinks.

The Music

Chicken Choice Judy, or Ryan Akagi and Min-Gi Park, make their Trench debut on the stage of the Raccoon Room, playing an eclectic mix of original music, 80s hits, current pop, and classical piano music. They begin with a slowed-down version of Lil Nas X's Montero, ease into an upbeat version of That's What I Want, and things take off from there. Maybe give them requests? They might play some of your favorite dance songs! This is a party for everyone, after all. A big space in front of the stage has been cleared for dancing, and the music will be going all night.

The Couple

After the more private ceremony (with only close friends and loved ones, for Mako's peace of mind) Mako and Wu are as available as any couple at their wedding, which is to say, not terribly. With new dark handprints from the ceremony on their faces—really, more on their necks, because Wu wouldn't stand for a giant handprint ruining his look—they can be found chatting with friends, huddled together whispering, or dancing together. They'll try to mingle as much as they can, but they're in pretty high demand tonight!

((ooc: Make top-levels to your hearts' content, mingle, have a good time! This is a Trench party and it's open to everyone! Wuko image credit)) © tessisamess

Comments

[everyrosehasits]

[a warm smile] It seems to be so long ago for nearly everyone. And 2025 seems impossibly far in the future, though it might be fun to go there for a weekend or two. But may I ask what a Satomobile is? [and she's wide-eyed at the description of bending] How incredible! I've never heard of something like that before. And your husband's gift must come in very handy.

[Rose grins conspiratorially as Wu guides her to see the purple dress. and it was every bit as horrible as Wu said] ...dear God. Does that woman even have a mirror? Or taste?

[royalfling]

I'd love to go, too! They have so much wild technology, I want to see it. You know, they even went into space? There are people here who live in space. [ Can you imagine?! ] Oh, oh, a Satomobile, it's also called a car! There aren't many of them here, but it's like a... thing. That you can travel in. [ He narrows his eyes, he has no idea what her point of reference would be. If they have cars or not.

He laughs brightly, bobbing his head ] It's a real tragedy, real sad stuff. But, hey, if she feels beautiful, that's all that matters, right? [ But, really, someone should tell her. They should really tell her. ]

[everyrosehasits]

I know, so do I! All of it! [and this is brand-new information] Into space?! [she tries to grab hold of his hands so she can shriek in excitement along him] Mary, Jesu, and Joseph, I can't even imagine! Space! Even if it were just for a little while, it would be worth it. Living in space! Ahhh, cars I know. My ex-fiance had a small fleet at his beck and call.

[she chuckles and steals another glance towards the purple dress] I suppose so. But I'd like to take her shopping, help her find something more flattering.

[royalfling]

Space! I know, I'd do anything to see it. My buddy, Manabu, I got to see one of his memories a couple months ago. He used to work on a train, in space, and it was-- it really was something.

Ex-fiance, huh? [ Wu raises his eyebrows at her, gives her a little nudge ]

You should offer! She can really do better, can't she?

[everyrosehasits]

It sounds like something out of a dream! To think, travelling through space just as easily as on a train! Was it beautiful, to be surrounded on all sides by stars? I can't imagine what it was like.

Yes. Very much ex. And very much deserving to be an ex. He was likely the worst person I'd ever had the misfortune to meet. His ego went into a room before he did. [probably the nicest description she can give of Cal. but today isn't a day to dwell on him, it should be a day for joy]

Absolutely. The cut of the dress is truly awful, it emphasizes all of the wrong things.

[royalfling]

It was amazing. The most beautiful thing I've ever seen! It was like, like being in the middle of the ocean, but the ocean was stars.

Oh, boy! Oh, no. Why did you date him? He sounds horrible, and you're, you're [ Sophisticated, kind, intelligent, from what he can tell so far ] you seem like a real stand-up gal. What were you doing with a guy like that?

[everyrosehasits]

[the notion of being in the middle of the ocean made her falter a bit, but she recovered quickly] An ocean of stars sounds wonderful, like floating in the heavens.

[wryly] It wasn't really my choice. Mother arranged the match with him. I had no say in the matter. [and she smiles at his compliment] But he's there and I'm here. God willing, he'll never see me again.

[royalfling]

It really was. [ He smiles softly, catching that look, but, well. She hides it well ]

Oh, boy. That was probably going to be my life too, back home! I never would have gotten to marry Mako, no sir. You can date whoever you want, here! No arranged marriages or anything to stand in your way!

[everyrosehasits]

[she'd be grateful for his discretion if she knew]

Arranged marriages are terrible! I'm glad you got to escape it, too, and marry the man you truly love. And...it will take me a while to get used to the idea that I can date whomever I wish. [and time to get over Jack]