Chapter 8: Marry You
“Well Boneless 2.” Cheese Sandwich says as he watched the Yaks party. “Looks like my job here in Yakyakistan is done. I wonder where to next.” He jumps off the ground as a shiver goes up his body. “Woah! That was a doozy! Looks like I’m needed in Canterlot!.”
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“How are you feeling?” Apple Bloom asks Sweetie Belle as Rarity helps her get ready for her wedding.
“I’m nervous about the wedding.” Sweetie says. “The last one I actually went to didn’t exactly go well.”
“It’s not like there’s a changeling queen to ruin your big day.” Princess Cadance says as she walks in.
“You made it!” Sweetie cheers and goes and hugs her. “Thank you for coming.”
“I wouldn’t miss coming to one of my flower fillies weddings for the world.” Cadance says.
“Come back here and let me finish your mane Sweetie.” Rarity says.
“I have a better idea.” Cadance says. “Aunt Celestia taught me the spell she and Aunt Luna use for court, I think it’d be appropriate here.” She charges her horn,, the blue aurora quickly surrounds it. She carefully focuses the spell and discharges the spell onto Sweetie Belle’s mane. Her mane takes on an ethereal form and moves in a non-existent wind.
“My stars!” Rarity says. “That’s amazing!”
“Really?” Sweetie asks and Rarity moves to the side so Sweetie can see herself in the mirror. She gasps as she sees herself in the ivory dress with lilac trim. “Is… is that really me?”
“Ash is going to have a heart attack when he sees you.” Rarity says.
“I’ll say.” Scootaloo says as she gets up from her spot by the window. “Time for us to get dressed?”
Rarity nods, then grabs the two lilac dresses in her magic and pulls them over. “Here we go.”
Scootaloo and Apple Bloom put on the dresses. Scootaloo flexes her wings a few times. “Perfect fit.”
“Would you expect anything less?” Rarity asks.
Scootaloo shakes her head. “Will this make it easier to make our wedding dresses?”
Rarity nods. “I have a good idea of your sizes, so I'll be able to get a basic designs sewed up fairly easily once you decide what you want.”
“We hope to have the details for you soon.” Scootaloo says.
“Don’t rush your decision.” Rarity says. “You want your wedding to perfect.”
“I know, but we want to give you and Coco enough time to design the dresses.”
“Coco Pommel?” Rarity asks.
Scootaloo nods. “She’s going to make Silver’s dress, that way we don’t risk seeing each other in our dresses, I hope you’re not offended.”
“Not at all.” Rarity says. “How did you meet her?”
“When me and Silver were first debating the idea of a Cloudsdale wedding we went to Twilight to ask her about getting everypony there and placing the cloudwalking spell on their hooves. While we were talking the subject of dresses came up, and Twilight introduced us to Coco ” Scootaloo answers. “
“If you had mentioned wanting to do that I would have recommended her myself, I’m glad Twilight remembered her.”
“I’m glad you approve.”
“Not to interrupt, but are we all ready?” Sweetie asks, obviously nervous.
“I think we’re ready.” Rarity says. “Princess Cadance?”
“Ready!” Cadance says and charges her magic then uses the magic to open a portal. Sweetie steps through the portal followed immediately by Rarity and the other Crusaders, Cadance comes last closing the portal behind her.
Sweetie looks around the room they are in then at the large doors. “This is really it isn’t it?”
“You’re ready Sweetie, I know you are.” Rarity says
“I’m sure you are too.” Hondo says.
Sweetie turns to the other door and sees her father dressed in a tuxedo jacket. “Daddy!” Sweetie runs over and hugs him. ”I’m so glad you made it.”
“Your sister sicked one of our princesses on me and your mother.” Hondo chuckles. “Though I’m glad she did, you mother is so happy to be here, and so am I.”
“I’m glad you’re here.” Sweetie says then looks to her sister who nods. “Would you do me the honor of walking me down the aisle and giving me away?”
Hondo smiles. “It would be my pleasure.”
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“I now pronounce you mare and gentlecolt!” Luna says as Ash and Sweetie kiss.
All of the wedding guests cheer, and Pinkie Pie bursts in. “Come on everypony; they party’s over here!”
“And it’s going to be epic!” Cheese Sandwich yells from behind Pinkie.
“Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich doing my wedding party?” Sweetie asks with a squeak. “This is so awesome!”
“Come on.” Ash says. “Let’s go see what they have planned for us.”
Sweetie grins and they head into the room with all their friends and family and make their way through the crowd. Sweetie spots Pinkie with the microphone and turns to Ash. “There’s something I want to do.”
“Sweetie?” Ash asks as he walks with his wife. “What are you thinking?”
Sweetie grins as they walk up to Pinkie.”Excuse me Pinkie, I wonder if I could have the microphone for a little.”
“It’s your wedding reception.” Pinkie says as she steps away from the microphone. “Knock yourself out.”
Sweetie reaches up and taps the microphone with her forehoof. “Is this thing on?”
The crowd gets quiet and some random pony yells. “SPEECH!”
Sweetie chuckles slightly. “No, no speech, I got something better.” She walks over the the band and says something to them then walks back to the microphone. “I wrote this song especially for today.” The band starts playing music and everypony pays attention to Sweetie as she starts to sing:
Today is the first day,
The first of many to come;
The day I give my life to you,
And you pledge yours to me.
As we grow,
We will find our way;
And greet each day with a smile,
Through both good and bad.
I am ready,
Come with me today;
And let our journey begin,
Down the path to the rest of our lives.
Everypony claps as Sweetie steps away from the stage. “That was wonderful, my love.” Ash says.
Sweetie smiles and nuzzles against him. “You really think so?”
“That was awesome Sweetie!” Scootaloo says as she comes up with Apple Bloom.
“Ya really showed your talent there.”
Sweetie blushes slightly. “Thanks.”
“So do you feel any different now that it’s official?” Apple Bloom asks.
“I still can’t believe this is real.” Sweetie says. “We’re really married.”
Ash nods “It is a lot to take in, isn’t it?”
“So which one of you is next?” Sweetie asks.
“We are.” Silver Spoon says as she walks up to them from behind.
“When?” Sweetie asks. “We don’t want to miss it.”
“Two weeks from now in Cloudsdale.”
“That soon?” Sweetie saks. “Will everything be ready in time?”
“Rarity said she will have my dress done, and Coco will have Silver’s done.” Scootaloo says.
“Why two weeks from now?” Sweetie asks.
“Because I told them about my wedding present to you.” Twilight says.
“What are you talking about?”
“I thought you two might like to see more of Equestria, so I’m paying for you two to travel around Equestria. I’ve drawn up a rough itinerary that has you in Cloudsdale in two weeks.”
“Rough itinerary?”
“Just a schedule of trains and such I think you should take, if you keep to it you’ll be in Cloudsdale in 2 weeks.” Twilight answers. “I know that Ash knows the cloudwalking spell as part of his guard training.”
“But what about my bridesmaid dress?” Sweetie asks. “I am going to be on of your bridesmaids right?” She looks at Scootaloo.
“Of course you are.” Scootaloo says and waves Rarity over.
“Yes Scootaloo?”
“Sweetie kinda asked about her bridesmaid dress.”
“Of course, Sweetie darling I just made your wedding dress, no?”
Sweetie nods. “And it’s beautiful.”
“All your measurements are in my head, I can make a bridesmaid dress for you without you being there. I might need to make some minor adjustments at the last minute.”
“Thank you Rarity!” Sweetie says as she hugs her sister. “You’re the best.”
“You’re welcome darling.”
"Then I'll be there."