Celestia was certain that they had set a record for the fastest-planned wedding. It had only been four days since she had proposed to Twilight, and already she was in a small room being fussed over by Luna and Cadance. She sighed, holding her wings up and out.
“Surely I can dress myself. Shouldn’t at least one of you be with Twilight?”
Cadance grinned as she assisted Luna with pulling Celestia’s wedding dress down over her hind legs. “I attempted to get into Twilight’s dressing room a little while ago and was forcibly ejected by her friend Rarity. Something about not letting any alicorn see Twilight before the perfect moment. She must believe we have telepathy or something.” Cadance shrugged and blew a stray lock of pink hair from her eyes.
Celestia chuckled, shaking her head. The morning after she and Twilight had switched back, a press conference had been arranged; Twilight had hesitantly suggested that they take the chance since all those reporters would be there documenting everything to prepare for the second trial.
Speaking of which… After having a few hours to work closely with Eclipse, Twilight was certain she’d be able to hold the illusion of a line of flickering flames hot enough to keep other ponies from coming too close. It had worked like a charm; when somepony had objected to the idea of the virginal Princess Celestia settling into marriage—and with a mare of all ponies—Twilight was able to prove she’d do anything to be with her fiancé.
As a high wall of fire appeared, separating the two princesses from one another, Twilight walked through it without hesitation. With all eyes on her, nopony thought to check the little dark filly who stood beside Spike and Luna. Her horn may have been glowing but it would have been impossible for such a foal to be responsible for such flames. Right?
Celestia smirked in remembrance. Not enough of her dear little ponies read Sherclop Holmes it seemed. The flames had licked against Twilight’s coat but did not even scorch her fur. Slowly she walked until she was gazing up at Celestia from the other side, embers dropping from each feather.
By Harmony’s grace, Celestia thought in that moment. Twilight has never been sexier to me than in that moment.
She shook her head as Luna’s voice dragged her back to the present. “What was that, Luna?”
“I was asking if you were at all surprised by what Twilight Sparkle’s background check revealed?”
Luna chuckled as she ran a brush through Celestia’s slightly tangled mane. Just because it was mostly magical, did not mean that their manes did not tangle. In fact, Celestia’s seemed to do so on regular intervals.
Celestia blushed as she remembered receiving Twilight’s background check yesterday afternoon. It had been fairly thick, around sixty pages roughly. Most everything within were the things she expected to find: her birth record, grades, and spells she had mastered. One thing Celestia had never thought she’d see was a juvenile detention file.
Celestia had stared at it for a few moments before glancing at Far Sight, waiting to be dismissed. “I think you may have gotten confused, Far Sight. This was supposed to be a background check for my fiancé, Twilight Sparkle.”
“Yes, Your Highness. I am aware,” the stallion stated bluntly.
“Then, why is there a juvenile detention record within it?” Celestia found herself having to take a few deep breaths, as she tried not to stare him down.
“Well, Your Highness, I suggest you may need to read it for the answer to that question.” Far Seer shrugged.
Celestia had quickly read the file growing rather irritated that some pony had made such a foalish mistake… when suddenly the record made perfect sense. And had answered one of the questions she had wondered for many years.
“I wondered why she started using the Royal Archives so much…”
According to the police report, ten-year-old Twilight Sparkle had been caught trying to break into the Canterlot Public Library wearing a black leotard, and a library book held in her mouth. Young Twilight had explained that she hadn’t realized the book was overdue until the library had closed for the night, and as it was a Friday night, the library would not open again until Monday morning. Fearful of being four days tardy, Twilight sought to return it the only way she could.
While the first pony did not want to book the young filly, feeling such a response was understandable being who she was. However, as the library was a government building, his hooves were tied, and Twilight spent the night in custody. At her hearing the next morning, she was told she was banned from the public library for one year. After losing control of herself in the courtroom at that news, she was found in contempt of court and spent another night in juvenile detention.
Celestia resisted the urge to roll her eyes at the memory. “Let’s just say it was… eye-opening, and we’ll leave it at that.”
It turned out there wasn’t much in her own several-hundred-page background check that Twilight hadn’t already known. However, Celestia was quite certain she would never get over the embarrassment of Twilight discovering she slept with a stuffed pony for well over four thousand years.
Darn it, Luna. There are some things you don’t put in a background check…
Finally, though the trials were all over, in just a few minutes they would be entering the hall from opposite sides to walk down the aisle. Blueblood would be escorting her, while Night Light was escorting Twilight.
Celestia sighed with contentment. Just a few more minutes is all that’s left… what could go wrong?
Blueblood poked his head in after knocking twice and smiled “Auntie, you look breathtaking.”
This was the Blueblood that so many ponies missed out on knowing. Celestia walked over and kissed her nephew’s cheek. “And you look very handsome yourself nephew. Is it time?” She forced her nerves down as she saw him nod.
“Luna you better get to your seat and Cadance?”
“Relax Auntie, nopony will dare speak again the Princess of Love marrying you. See you out there.” With that stated Cadance vanished in a burst of sparkles.
“Alright… let's do this! I’m getting married!” Celestia took her bouquet and left the room leaning against Blueblood as they waited. After a few more seconds the first bars of Wagner’s Bridal Chorus could be heard.
“Now or never Auntie…” Blueblood smiled and led Celestia out into the packed throne room. Flashbulbs went off all around them but Celestia’s eyes locked onto the most beautiful mare she had ever seen who had entered at the same moment she had. Twilight was being guided by her father and anypony could see the pride on Nightlight’s face. Soon both mares were staring at each other as they stood in front of Princess Cadance silence reigned as even the cameras ceased.
“And who gives these mares,” Cadance asked her voice easily heard as Nightlight smiled. “Her mother and I.”
“Equestria herself,” Blueblood answered firmly as he kissed his Aunt’s cheek and took his seat while Nightlight hugged first Twilight and then Celestia. “Take care of my little filly…” he whispered as Celestia bent her head down.
“For the rest of my life, I swear” Celestia answered just as quietly.
Nightlight nodded and took his seat beside his wife and son who had a box of kleenex ready knowing how much he was going to cry.
“Welcome ponies to the wedding of Princess Celestia of Equestria and Princess Twilight Sparkle. If any have reason to object speak now or forever hold your peace.”
Celestia found herself holding her breath just knowing that somepony was going to say something and ruin her perfect day. When to her surprise nothing happened. Nopony spoke up, no attack happened, she wasn’t even kidnapped by some bipedal being to cross through a weird gate.
“Princess Twilight has prepared her vows.” Cadance smiled as music began playing and Twilight took a deep breath and focused on Celestia.
“A pony who offered to guide me
To make me what I didn’t know I could be
A pony there to take my hoof
Take me in, let me live under her roof
A pony who when I felt fear
Would be near
Always to dry my tears
In short, the perfect pony
That’s the pony that you are to me
A pony who would always listen
Who would send me to sleep with a kiss and
A pony who sat at my bed
Every night and sang for me until I slept
A pony full of so much care
Who sent me out there
So I’d be my own mare
In short, the perfect pony
That’s the pony that you are to me
And now we’re both standing here
After coming such a long way
And now we’re both standing here
To make a promise for all of our coming days
All I really want to say
That I’ll be by your side
That’s I’ll be with you every day
And you’ll be with me every night.”
Celestia swallowed hard as the words just came to her and she sang.
“A pony who is there for you
Not afraid to step forward and defend you
A pony who’s not afraid
To fool around with you and not care what they say
A pony who sees not a princess
But not any less
Who sees in you just the best
A pony working to be perfect too
That’s what I want to be for you
And now we’re both standing here
After coming such a long way
And now we’re both standing here
To make a promise for all of our coming days
All I hope that you’ll say
That you’ll be by my side
That’s I’ll be with you every day
And you’ll be with me every night”
Both Twilight and Celestia looked into each other’s eyes and sang in harmony.
“And now I can clearly see
When I look at what lies ahead
Everything that is to come yet
That we’ll face it in harmony
And now we’re both standing here
After coming such a long way
And now we’re both standing here
To make a promise for all of our coming days
All that’s left for us to say
That we’ll be by each other’s side
That’s I’ll be with you every day
And you’ll be with me every night”
To their surprise, the final verse came from all around them.
Now we’re all standing here
“After coming such a long way
Now we’re all standing here
To give our blessing to your coming days
Everypony here can see
The warmth and the light
Of you two in harmony
Every day and every night.”
Cadance smiled as the music died off. ‘That really says it all, doesn’t it? With the power invested in me, as the Princess of the Crystal Empire, and as the Alicorn of Love, I now pronounce you: Mare and Wife! You may kiss—oh…”
Cadance blushed as Twilight gave a small growl before pressing her lips firmly against Celestia’s in a deep passionate kiss. Several seconds passed before they pulled back.
Cadance grinned. “Couldn’t wait, eh, Twily?”
“You have no idea, Cadance. You have no idea.” Twilight smiled before kissing her wife again. “My wife…”
Celestia nodded, ignoring the cheering audience. “Yours forever.”
“May I present for the very first time Princesses Celestia and Twilight Sparkle Everfree!” Cadance announced to jubilant cheers and hoof stomping.
“And now let's party!” Pinkie cried out as everypony followed the married couple to the gardens where quite the reception would happen. Much to the shock of the elite it would be a real party. The cider was flowing as ponies danced too much and ate just as much. It was a Pinkie-planned party after all. A few hours later though the party was winding down as a quite sloshed Twilight grabbed the mic after whispering to the band who began to play.
“This is to my beloved wife!”
“When the night is over
When the moonlight's gone
When the clouds move onward
And the storm dies down
When my dear white Princess
Awakens from her rest
And my mind's in limbo
And my mane’s a mess
Will you mind when I snore?
My dear, my dear
Give me five minutes more?
My dear, my dear
Will you walk out ahead?
My dear, my dear, my dear
Or stay with me in bed?
You might find yourself lonely
That's what I never said
I’m not a morning pony
I might be an hour late
Will you mind when I snore?
My dear, my dear
Give me five minutes more?
My dear, my dear
Will you walk out ahead?
My dear, my dear, my dear
Or stay with me in bed?”
The remains of the party at this time were only Twilight’s friends her parents and of course her brother and sister-in-law. Luna and surprising to some even Blueblood. Little Eclipse was still up with Spike the two dancing together still in their wedding finery having been the ring bearer and flower filly. Blueblood went to Rarity and grinned motioning to them to dance as Celestia grabbed her own mic.
“I appreciate your honesty
And hope you won't be shocked
But as Luna once told me
I sleep like a Diamond Dog
When I hug you too tight
My dear, my dear
Steal your blanket at night
My dear, my dear
Kick and shove you out of bed
My dear, my dear, my dear
The morn’ won't seem so baaad”
Twilight winced as she sang out. “It can't be all that bad…”
Celestia winked. “You'll regret saying thaat.”
Pinkie giggled as she sang out “Let’s get you a new bed!”
That last bit caused Twilight and Celestia to double over laughing. Soon the party would be over and Celestia would fall asleep with Twilight cuddled to her body. Her beloved wife.
The End