"I'm sorry if it upsets you, but I'm going to marry her."
"I know."
"I do not wish to do this, my love."
"I know."
"If there was any other way..."
"I know. You have to do your duty to your people, just as I have advised. Noblesse oblige."
"Yes, a Princess must always do Her duty to Her people."
"It is a good match. A union with Hurricane will cement the bonds between the Unicorns and the Pegasi and e-ensure that Equestria emerges a-as a s-strong and u-united n-n-nation."
"Please don't cry, my precious Clover. If you cry, I fear I shall join you, and a Princess must always remain strong for Her people."
"You honor your title, Your Majesty."
"It's not all bad, you know. Hurricane has her tryst with Smart Cookie. It shouldn't be too hard to convince her that this is only a marriage of convenience, and to agree to a mutual turning of a blind eye. And nopony will question why my personal advisor spends so much time in my chambers."
"I mislike having to hide in the shadows. We have done it for far too long."
"I detest it as well, but at least we shall not be parted."
"Not until I am required to marry as well. You are not the only one with a duty to carry out."
"The Duke of Trottingham is having an affair with one of his maids, and by all accounts he loves her as dearly as life itself. He's a good stallion too, and it wouldn't be difficult for me to give him a position in the capital and arrange a marriage between you two."
"You've really thought this through, haven't you?"
"I do have my moments of political brilliance, my trusted advisor, especially when love is involved."
"Mhm."
"Now then, enough talk of the future. I wish to spend these final moments of night with my lover in passion, not trepidation."
"Whatever you desire, Your Majesty."
"Must you always address by my title?"
"You know I do not use the honorific as others do, Your Majesty. To me, you are the most majestic mare in all the realms, a mare I would call my Princess even if you did not wear a crown, for you have won my devotion a thousand times over."
"I know, dear Clover. You are too clever by half sometimes, but I love you all the same."
"And I love you as well, Your Majesty. And if I cannot have your hoof in marriage, I shall content myself with having your heart and your body."
"Oh Clover, would that I could proclaim the depths of our affections for all the realm to know. If the future of our nation did not hang in the balance, I would do so without a second thought. Why must the Fates be so cruel as to try and keep us apart?"
"I thought you said you did not wish to speak of this, Your Majesty."
"I know, but it just burns me so. The history books will remember my grand romance with Hurricane, and the Duke will be remembered as you husband. Yet our love shall fade into obscurity, unknown to all but ourselves and our most trusted servants. Tell me, dear Clover, am I being too selfish for wanting our bond to be remembered forevermore?"
"Your generous soul humbles me most days. Methinks it is not so wrong for you to desire something for yourself. And perhaps, in time, our story can be told..."
"Clover, that gleam in your eyes is most unsettling. The last time I beheld it you and Star Swirl caused the East Wing to be consumed by darkfire."
"I have an idea you may find pleasing. Princess Platinum, I swear to you by the stars in the sky that my love for you shall endure until Death itself comes for me. Can you do the same?"
"I – Why do you ask?"
"Please, humor me."
"Very well. I swear by the diamonds in my vault that my love for you shall burn for all eternity… Clover, why is your horn glowing?"
"One moment, Your Majesty. This spell requires a significant amount of concentration to cast."
"..."
"..."
"Are you quite finished, dear Clover?"
"Y–Yes. Phew, that was more difficult than I expected."
"Would you care to explain what sort of spell you have cast?"
"A spell of Prophecy, Your Highness. I have used magic to bind Fate itself to our will. So long as our love remains true throughout our lives, the prophecy shall be fulfilled."
"And what prophecy is that?"
"That one day, it shall come to pass that a child of your blood and a child of mine shall join together in a union of Harmony and Love, and when they seal their bond for all to see, the tale of our love shall be known to all the land."
"...Thank you, dear Clover. You have given me a gift of value beyond measure. My heart is yours, now and forever."
"As mine is yours, forevermore."
"Now then, we still have some time before I must give my reply. Shall I spend these last few hours showing you the depth of my love?"
"I live to serve your every desire, Your Majesty."
"And I yours, dear Clover."
"Do you, Twilight Sparkle, take Rarity to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I – I do."
"And do you, Rarity, take Twilight Sparkle to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I do."
"Then by the power vested in me, in the name of Harmony, I now pronounce you Princess and Princess-Consort. You may now kiss."
"..."
"..."
"Twilight? Rarity? Are you two alright? W–What's happening?"
"..."
"..."
"Twilight!"
"Celestia?"
"Twilight, what happened? I sensed powerful magic from the heavens."
"Oh, it's nothing bad. Just… just a prophecy that needed to be fulfilled. Rarity and I had a wonderful talk with Princess Platinum and Clover the Clever. They had something that needed to be said."
"I see."
"Can we speak privately after the ceremony? There's something you need to know. A story that needs to be told."