Rarity was in tears. She couldn’t believe her five best friends were getting married. One at a time, the five mares walked down the aisle. Twilight came first, walking in that not-quite-graceful way she did. Though Rarity tried to stop them, as tears slid down her cheeks.
Twilight made it to the front of the room, turning her gaze to see each of her brides as they walked down the aisle. Rarity did the same. Next was Rainbow Dash. Rainbow couldn’t spare a glance for the crowd as she walked toward Twilight. The two brides’ eyes never left each other until Rainbow made it to the front to stand beside Twilight, where they both looked to see the other three.
With an unusually graceful spring in her step, Pinkie Pie came into view. Her normal Cheshire grin paled in comparison to the smile on her face. She didn’t stop and talk to anyone, as she had in the rehearsal, but she still managed to greet each and every guest.
Rarity had mere seconds to compose herself enough before Applejack stepped through the door, and she lost what composure she had gained. Of course, Applejack still had her hat on. Rarity had half the mind to levitate it off the brides head, but she left it. That was Applejack, and Rarity loved her for it.
Once Applejack had taken her place, Rarity looked back for the final bride. It took Fluttershy a few seconds to walk through the door, but the anticipation was worth the wait. Had Rarity been crying when the others walked, she was weeping now. She had to choke back a sob as Fluttershy walked past.
Her friends, her very best friends, were marrying each other. As everypony sat and the binding ceremony began, a hoof wrapped around Rarity and pulled her close. She looked up at Big Macintosh and laid her head on his shoulder.
“I only hope they are as happy as we are, darling.”