Perspective: Big Macintosh
Big Macintosh held the tiny invitation in his hoof. He carefully and delicately looked it over. A shipment of pre ordered wedding invitations had just arrived to the Apple Family's home, and Fluttershy and Big Macintosh were sitting together looking at them for the first time. They were both speechless. These wedding invitations made them realize that this was really happening.
The invitations were simple and classy. Rarity and Pinkie Pie had ordered them. Fluttershy wanted to be surprised, but she sent Rarity with the party planning pony to add a little class and reasoning to Pinkie Pie so that the wedding invitations weren't startling when they arrived. Because being startled can be very startling. Sadly, Fluttershy couldn't trust Pinkie Pie, knowing that she might just cancel the order and be a singing telegram again. She was glad her friend was doing her best to help, but she also had to be controlled to a certain extent. She was Pinkie Pie, and Pinkie Pie is always being Pinkie pie. It cant be helped, just embraced.
But Rarity had done a great job. The invitations were fun yet calm, spanky yet elegant. They were a creamy white, like the color of Fluttershy and Rarity's coats had been blended together. The trim was rough and flimsy so that it would wave in the air. The script of the writing was a beautiful script, and bordering the entire letter was a swirling pattern of red and yellow swirls, indicating some Pinkie Pie influence. It read, "Please join us at the wedding of Fluttershy Carington and Jonathon Macintosh Apple. It will be a true Red and Yellow Affair, starting at 6:00 p.m. sharp on May 30th. Location to be determined. RSVP.
Big Macintosh felt bad for not being able to give everypony the location of the wedding, but with all that had been going on, the couple hadn't been able to do much wedding planning. He looked at his fiancé, his loving and so forgiving fiancé, who was studying the invitations intently, having a peculiar eye for detail that he hadn't known a lot about. Sadly, the ponies didn't know everything about each other. So, while sitting with each other, Big Macintosh and Fluttershy revealed things about themselves that they usually didn't openly share. Big Mac told her about how his sister and her friends had poisoned him on Hearts and Hooves Day and he almost married Cheerilee. Fluttershy told him about how she had attended a seminar to gain confidence, and she turned into a monstrous meanie. "…and when I turned him down, he just left. It felt so good to stand up for myself without being rude about it," told Fluttershy of her experience. None of the stories they told each other were funny, but rather painful and embarrassing, but it was good to get them off their chests with no judgment so there would be no secrets at the wedding.
As they got past the painful memories, the red and yellow ponies were able to laugh about embarrassing moments and reminisce Big Mac was in the middle of telling Fluttershy about the time he had accidently poured Applebloom whiskey instead of apple juice when he was first put in charge of taking care of the family as a colt, when a small knock came at the door. The chair screeched as Mac pushed himself back to get the door. His muscles were loose and relaxed from being happy, and his face felt warm and fuzzy. He slowly loped over to the door, but instead he hear a "Hi Twilight," from Fluttershy who had already flown over to the door.
Twilight was magically levitating a checklist and quill. "Hi Fluttershy, hi Mac," said Twilight happily with a smile. Fluttershy had asked her to help them organize the wedding so it wouldn't be so crazy. "We have a lot of work to do. Lets see…" said Twilight, tapping her quill on the tip of her tongue. "Pinkie Pie is taking care of the reception-" Twilight was suddenly interrupted by a timid voice.
"Um, Twilight? If it isn't much trouble-"
"Uhuh," said Twilight, focused on her checklist and not actually paying attention to what Fluttershy was doing.
"Would it be possible to-"
"Uhuh," replied Twilight, still not paying attention. That always steamed Fluttershy. She hated when ponies didn't listen to her when she was saying something important. Well, she usually didn't want them to pay special attention to her anyways, but she hated when they'd just ignore her accidently because she didn't have much charisma.
"Have Rarity assist Pinkie Pie-" suggested Fluttershy, playing with the tassels on the carpet, waiting for Twilight's response.
"Oh, what?" said Twilight, suddenly paying attention to something that could possibly change her schedule and organization. "Why?"
"Its just that… well, Im afraid Pinkie's party might not fit my taste. So… I was thinking maybe Rarity could help calm it down a bit… if that's okay."
"Umm, I don't know… let me just crunch these numbers… um okay I think that could work." Twilight smiled at her adjustment, and continued reading off her list. "Rarity has your dress, the Cakes are catering, and Rainbow Dash is talking to the weather team to let it be a nice day for the wedding. And Ditzy Do somehow knows The Clydesdales, so that will be the entertainment for the night. Am I missing anything? Oh, yes! Rose will be supplying the floral arrangements. Is that all right with you two?" Twilight finally took a breath from her long list, and Big Mac looked at Fluttershy.
"Eeyup," he responded for him and his fiancé.
"Perfect. Now, we have to find a place for the wedding to be." Said Twilight, pulling out a map of Ponyville. "Shall we have it in the orchard? I already know that the wedding reception will be in Ponyville Park. So, the orchard?"
"Nope," said Big Mac. Mac and Fluttershy smiled at each other, and started walking her towards their little hill with the single tree.