It didn't take long for the next big change in Pinkie Pie's life to come along, in fact she herself plucked up the courage to set it into motion. A few days after the battle against Carnage, Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich went for a walk in Ponyville Park. And it was there, at the very gazebo Big Macintosh was always fond of fixing up, that Pinkie popped the question to Cheese Sandwich: "Will you marry me?"
Without hesitation Cheese Sandwich had answered "Yes." And it was decided that the two of them would come to tell all of Ponyville about their secret identity, and allow the story to be published in newspapers all across Equestria. The Ponyville Express, Manehattan Times, Fillydelphia Gazette, Los Pegasus Journal, newspaper after newspaper printed the same headline that swept through Equestria like wildfire. "Superpowered Wedding: Spider Mare and Black Cat Reveal Secret Identities and Promise to Wed".
Some ponies were quite surprised Pinkie was moving so quickly towards marriage after everything that had happened. But she always said in reply: "I may be moving fast, but I came close to losing Cheese Sandwich for good twice already, I'm not about to take my chances. I want to marry him now, while I still have the chance. Besides, he's proven to me that his love goes far beyond what I could've expected. In a way, our battle with Carnage was sort of like a first date."
Just like with Pokey Pierce, Pinkie Pie planned for the wedding to make use of her friends' businesses. The bride's wedding gown, the groom's tuxedo, the bridesmaids dresses, and even the ring bearer's outfit (to which Spike once again agreed to be) were all to come from Carousel Boutique (though Sassy Saddles and Coco Pommel helped with their respective branches, as some of the orders were too big for Rarity to do the work alone), the cake would come from Sugarcube Corner, the catering would be provided by the Apple family, Maud would be the best mare (and Pinkie's sisters the bridesmaids), and Twilight would proceed over the entire ceremony. Mayor Mare readily agreed to let town hall be used for the wedding and the reception, and everyone readily pitched in to help get it ready.
As the day of the wedding drew closer, Pinkie and Cheese both found it hard to sleep. The excitement and responsibilities of married life often kept them awake. At long last, after two months of careful planning and crime fighting (mostly busting up small gangs, or the occasional escaped prisoner. Venom and Carnage's whereabouts remained unknown), the big day was upon the two lovebirds.
"I still can't believe it," Applejack commented to her friends. "Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich are finally marryin', despite them bein' superheroes."
"I'm so happy for the both of them," Fluttershy added, trying her best not to look nervous. She was slated to perform with her fellow Ponytones during the wedding reception. "I especially like how Pinkie was willing to let Cheese continue to be a travelling party pony, I thought for sure she'd ask him to hang it up and settle down."
"Are you kidding? That's not their style," Rainbow Dash commented. "They're free spirits, asking them to settle down in any one place would be like asking me not to fly."
"Shh," Rarity whispered. "The ceremony's starting." And indeed it was.
One by one the ring bearer (Spike), the bridesmaids (Limestone, Marble, Cloudy Quartz), the groom's helpers (Big Macintosh, Filthy Rich, Jinkie Pie), the best mare (Maud), and the flower fillies (Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, Scootaloo, Diamond Tiara, Silver Spoon) all strolled down the isle and took their places. Then Cheese Sandwich came trotting down the isle, decked out in a fine black tuxedo that undeniably made some mares jealous he was already taken.
Finally, the familiar tune of "Here comes the bride" began to play, as Pinkie Pie was escorted down the isle by her father, wearing the most elegant wedding dress there ever was. It was a simple snow white in color, with a faint gold trim around the edges, but it complimented Pinkie so well that it could rival even the most expensive of wedding dresses. Reaching the alter, Igneous turned to Cheese Sandwich and kindly gave his daughter to the party pony that had captured her heart. Then Igneous went and sat down next to his wife.
Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich did their best to avoid getting lost in each other's gaze, as Twilight cleared her throat and began the proceedings. "Citizens of Ponyville, and esteemed guests from around the world, we are gathered here today to join in holy matrimony, two loving souls. My good friend Pinkie Pie, and the one and only super duper party pony, Cheese Sandwich. Their love has endured trials and hardships the likes of which no other couple can be said to have gone through. But their love proved absolute and unbreakable, and so it is that they are standing here, waiting to be joined together. No vows need be exchanged between the two of them, as they have more than proven what they're willing to scarifice and overcome in their lives, both with and without masks and costumes."
Everyone had a good laugh at that statement, before Twilight continued. "And so, it is time for the ultimate question. We'll start with the groom. Cheese Sandwich. Do you take Pinkamina Diane 'Pinkie' Pie to be your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness and in health, through good times and bad, until death do you part?"
"I do." Cheese Sandwich nodded in reply.
"And Pinkie Pie, do you take Cheese Alfred Sandwich to be your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, through good times and bad, until death do you part?" Twilight asked Pinkie.
"I mostly certainly do! You didn't even have to ask!" Pinkie Pie replied eagerly.
"Now, is there anyone here who has a reason why these two should not be legally wed?" Twilight asked. "If so, speak now or forever hold your peace."
Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich waited with baited breath, but no one said anything. No one had any objections, their marriage was safe.
"Very well," Twilight went on. Turning to Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich she said happily: "I now pronounce you, stallion and wife! You may kiss the bride!"
"You don't have to tell me twice!" Cheese Sandwich spoke up, and without hesitation he leaned in and he and Pinkie exchanged the sweetest and most passionate kiss they could muster. No one could resist letting out an "Aw." at the heart warming scene.
"Well, Pinkie, where do we go from here?" Cheese Sandwich asked, as he and his new wife had the first dance of the evening, while everyone sat at the tables around the dance floor, watching the two grove to "The Pony Pokey" as performed by Octavia and Vinyl Scratch.
"Wherever life takes us," Pinkie Pie replied. "I know it's not always going to be sunshine and roses, Venom and Carnage are still out there, somewhere. But wherever they are, I know that as long as I have you by my side, I can overcome anything."
"I sure hope we never have to test the limits of that statement," Cheese Sandwich chuckled. "But we can worry about that later. For now, the night is young, and there's plenty of delicious food to dine on, fun party games to play, gifts to recieve, and dances to dance."
"Yup, I think we've earned ourselves a little break," Pinkie Pie said happily. "And who knows, maybe someday we'll have little ponies of our own to take care of?"
"Let's not get carried away, we have all the time in the world to think about where and when to start a family." Cheese laughed, and he and Pinkie went on dancing.
Everyone was so swept up in wedding fever, that they were unaware of a small advertisement that had graced their papers that morning. "Equestria Space Program seeks volunteers to test prototype space exploration vehicle"