//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: A Winter Wedding // Story: MLP FiM: A New Generation & Other Stories // by ThatBronyWithTheClipOns //------------------------------// Winter had come, and with this season came a very special wedding. It was finally time for Ponyville's premiere fashionista, Rarity, and Ponyville Park groundskeeper, Hayseed Turnip Truck, to tie the knot. The time leading up to it had been quite hectic, with Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy following Rarity's wedding plan instructions to the smallest detail; the unicorn seamstress was too busy getting her dress ready. "You will follow my instructions to the last letter," Rarity ordered to her sister. "I know!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle, her mane in shambles from nervousness. "You've told me over a hundred times! Why couldn't somepony else make your dress?" "Never!" exclaimed Rarity. "No other pony could possibly understand my vision! I've been planning this since I was a filly." "What about the bridesmaid dresses?" asked Sweetie Belle. "How can you possibly get those done to?" "I've left those up to Fluttershy," said Rarity. "She's almost as good at sewing as me, and she wouldn't dare go against my designs. But, I can't trust anypony else with my own dress." "Bet she's nervous," sighed Sweetie Belle. "She isn't the only one," replied Rarity. "I've been shaking for days." "Why?" asked Sweetie Belle. "Nervous about marrying Hayseed?" "Certainly not!" exclaimed Rarity. "Hayseed is the love of my life!" "Then what's there to be nervous about?" asked Sweetie Belle. "It's everything that goes with the wedding," explained Rarity. "The venue, the guests, the food, the decorations, the music, my dress, the bridesmaids, the groomstallions, the flower fillies, the ring colt. My goodness there are so many things!" "Lucky for you, Pinkie can prepare any kind of celebration," said Sweetie Belle. "True," sighed Rarity. "She too was given strict orders to follow my instructions. I even had her give me a Pinkie Promise, so she knows how serious I am about all this." Meanwhile, at Fluttershy's cottage, the yellow pegasus was working diligently on the bridesmaid dresses. Rarity gave strict orders not to let her animals near the fabric, no matter how clean they may have been. This made things a bit hectic for her. The animals tried to help, but she wouldn't have any of it, lest she deal with Rarity's wrath. "Don't even dare touch that!" she exclaimed in an almost demonic sounding tone. "Oh...um...sorry little ones...but I just can't let any of you help me with this. I made a promise to Rarity that I wouldn't let any of you near it." Elsewhere, Pinkie Pie was getting all the decorations written down for her. The wedding was being held at the park, it being where Rarity and Hayseed had their first romantic spark. Due to the weather conditions it was agreed to have an easy to assemble shelter made that could fit all the decorations. Hayseed being a member of the Apple family meant that many were obliged to help put it together. The usually confident pink party planner was way more nervous than usual. "No, a little more to the left!" she exclaimed. "And don't you dare wrinkle anything!" "You doin ok, Pinkie," asked Braeburn. "Of course I'm not ok!" exclaimed Pinkie. "I have to make sure everything is just as Rarity instructed! Down to every last flower!" "Ah'm sure she won't mind some things bein off," said Braeburn. "I made a Pinkie Promise!" she exclaimed, eyes seemingly turning red. "Nopony breaks a Pinkie Promise! Especially the one who created the Pinkie Promise!" "Ok, then," Braeburn replied fearfully, slowly backing away. "Ah'll just leave ya to yer business." A couple weeks later and it was time for the big day. The decorations were set up to the absolute perfect arrangements, the bridesmaid dresses stitched exactly as told. Fluttershy was to act as Rarity's matron of honor, with the rest of her friends acting as bridesmaids. Rainbow Dash refused to not participate in the wedding, despite being nine months pregnant; Rarity allowed her to sit in a chair while the others stood. Hayseed didn't really have a close friend, so Big Macintosh agreed to stand in as his best stallion, with Braeburn, Mal, Bookworm, and Snowflake filling in for the other groomstallion positions. Rarity's mother, Cookie Crumbles, was sitting in the front row, already tearing up. Hondo Flanks, Rarity's father, was in the back, pacing nervously, waiting for his daughter to be ready. "Aw jeez!" he exclaimed. "What in all of Equestria is taking that mare so long to get ready!? Her mother didn't take this long on our wedding day!" The mustached stallion tried to peak in, but Sweetie Belle immediately blocked him. "Dad! No Peaking!" exclaimed Sweetie Belle. "It's bad luck!" "I thought that was only if it was the groom," her dad retorted. "Oh yeah, that might be true," said Sweetie Belle. "Alright come on in." "Seriously, what the heck is taking so long," he exclaimed. "We've been waiting out there for what feels like hours! Your poor mother is already in tears and..." Hondo stopped dead in his tracks upon seeing his eldest daughter in her custom made wedding dress. An amazing shade of white, with light blue jewels smashed up to give it an amazing shimmer. Her hoofwear was white gold, her mane put up in a grand bouffant, a jewel encrusted tiara adorned her forehead with a thin veil over her face. "Oh wow!" he exclaimed. "I do hope that's a good reaction," said Rarity. "Oh, you betcha it is," Hondo replied. "You look positively radiant! More than usual that is, since you always look radiant!" "Oh please, father," laughed Rarity. "Nopony looks radiant all the time." "Well I bet the fella marrying ya thinks ya always do," her father retorted. "You know his name is Hayseed, father," said Rarity. "Yeah, yeah, I know his name," Hondo said. "I'm just not super excited that my little filly is getting hitched." "I haven't been a filly for some time," Rarity replied. "When ya have kids of your own you'll understand how I feel," Hondo said, tears clearly forming. "Still, your mother and I are very excited for ya." "Now, don't you start crying!" exclaimed Rarity. "Or I'll start crying, and I mustn't ruin my mascara!" "Ok ok," he sighed. "Are we ready now?" At the alter, Hayseed was shaking a bit. "Ya ok there?" asked Big Macintosh. "Sure," replied Hayseed Nervously. "Course ah'm ok. Must be the heat or somethin gettin to me." "It's winter," retorted Big Macintosh. "Ah know," exclaimed Hayseed. "Perfectly normal to be nervous," said Big Macintosh. "Ah was to the day ah married Twilight. Trust me, once ya see yer beautiful bride to be, all that nervousness will melt away." "Ah sure hop yer right," said Hayseed. The music began to play, everypony stood up, then Rarity came into view with her father, and everypony was in awe. Big Macintosh was right, Hayseed was no longer nervous once he saw his bride to be. His smile grew to a goofy grin he was so excited. She finally made her way up to the alter. Ponyville's own Mayor Mare came into the middle to officiate the wedding. "We are gathered here today," began Mayor Mare. "To witness the union of these two fine Ponyville Citizens, Rarity and Hayseed Turnip Truck. The two would like to share their vows, that they've written themselves." Hayseed pulled out his vowels, cleared his throat, and read. "Rarity, ah never thought in mah wildest dreams that ah'd end up with a mare as kind, generous, and beautiful as you. Most mares wouldn't give me the time of day. When ah'm with you, ah feel like the most important stallion in the world, like ah'm some kinda prince. Ah will do mah very best to be the best husband, and support ya in all yer endeavors." Rarity, holding back her tears as best as she could, lifted out her vowels and read. "Hayseed, you're are the best stallion I have ever met. In my younger years, I thought I'd need to marry some prince, or high society pony to feel special. But, you are more noble than any prince, with more class than any high society stallion. I promise to be the best wife that I can possibly be, and the best mother to any future children we have." "By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife," said Mayor Mare. "You may kiss the bride." Hayseed lifted Rarity's veil and the two shared a romantic kiss. Everypony in the room cheered in excitement. The reception that followed rivaled any of Pinkie's previous parties. Once the festivities were done with, the bride and groom got into a carriage that was to take them to the train station, that would take them to their honeymoon in Manehattan.