"Coppa?" Fire Bolt called, "Coppa, get out here!"
"No!" Copper Finish protested, cowering in the cab of the Grey Ghost, "You can't make me!"
It had been nearly a year since Copper Finish and Applejack had their first kiss. And since then, they've built a relationship so strong, even Princess Cadence and Shining Armor would come from the Crystal Empire, just to have lunch with them sometimes. They would even bring their daughter along. But lately, Copper Finish had been stressing and straining over something he said to Applejack, recently. However, the response he received, made his bones shake and his blood run cold.
"Oh for the love of everything green." Fire Bolt grumbled as he climbed into the cab, "Don't even try to escape."
"I'm not escaping." Copper Finish said, frantically trying to start a fire, "I'm just trying to collect my thoughts."
Fire Bolt stared hard at Copper Finish, because he knew what Copper Finish was trying to do. Then he left the cab and returned shortly after, with a bucket of water. Just as Copper Finish got the fire started, Fire Bolt threw the water onto the fire and extinguished it.
"Why'd you do that?!" Cooper Finish asked, waving the steam away from his face.
"To stop you from doing something stupid!" Fire Bolt growled, setting the bucket on the floor, "You can't run from this and you know it. So why even try?"
Copper Finish lowered his head, drooped his ears, and closed his eyes. He knew Fire Bolt was right, but he was too scared to think clearly.
"Because I don't know what else to do." Copper Finish sighed.
"Look, Coppa." Fire Bolt said, putting a hoof on Copper Finish's shoulder, "I might not be in the same position as you, but I do know that if you don't go through with this, you'll regret it for as long as you're breathing."
Copper Finish raised his head and looked at Fire Bolt. Trying to pull himself back to a calm sense of mind.
"But, Bolt," Copper Finish groaned, "how can somepony, like me, be a good husband?"
"You won't be," Fire Bolt grinned, "because you'll be a loving husband, instead. And that's what counts, especially for you two."
Copper Finish grinned slightly, feeling a little braver.
"So, are you going to be there for her?" Fire Bolt continued, "Or, am I gonna have to drag you?"
"I'll be there and I'll walk." Copper Finish smiled, "But first, I've got to get something from my room."
"Good." Fire Bolt said, "Do you want me to walk with you?"
"No." Copper Finish replied, heading towards his room, "Rarity already dropped off my suit. I shouldn't be too long."
Fire Bolt nodded and made his way to the exit.
"Remember," he called out, before leaving, "you've got an hour! If you're not there, I'm coming back and dragging you!"
"I'll be there, don't worry!" Copper Finish called back as Fire Bolt closed the door.
Copper Finish entered the room and walked over to his desk. He opened the drawer and inside he found a star shaped medal, a gold neckless, and an old picture. Then he went over to his closet and found a white tux with a black bowtie and a top hat. Copper Finish got dressed, put the neckless around his neck, pinned the medal to his chest, and looked at the picture. It showed the first time Copper Finish and Applejack danced together. Then he turned and looked at his reflection in a mirror on the wall.
"You've changed quite a bit, since then." He said, talking to his reflection.
At least this time, his reflection didn't come to life and frighten him. Then Copper Finish put a hoof over his heart and was surprise by what he felt. To his surprise, Copper Finish felt a steady and strong heartbeat. It surprised him because, whenever it came to doing something he wasn't sure about, his heart would pound, but it wasn't.
"Well," Copper Finish said as he started to leave, "I guess this is something that I'm supposed to do."
He step out into the bright sunlight, Copper Finish felt confident and scared. But he calmed his nerves and made his way towards Town Hall. It was the only place in Ponyville that felt appropriate for a wedding and it was exactly in the middle of town. Shortly after, Copper Finish saw Town Hall come into view and felt his heart speed up.
"Oh, no you don't." Copper Finish said, breathing deeply to calm himself, "This is happening and fear isn't invited."
He approached the door and opened it. Inside, Copper Finish saw almost all of Ponyville and some ponies he knew from Canterlot. On the bride's side, the first faces he saw were Granny Smith, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Applejack's old friend Coloratura. But she preferred to be called, RaRa. On the groom's side, Copper Finish saw Chrome, Fire Bolt, Steel Plate, Celestia, Luna, his mother, and Pearlescent. In Pearlescent's hooves, Copper Finish saw his niece, only a few weeks old, sleeping peacefully in her mother's hooves.
"How is she?" Copper Finish asked, looking at the small filly.
"She's just fine." Pearlescent replied, "But I'm wondering how her uncle feels."
"Well, I haven't freaked out yet." He replied as a nervous grin appeared on his face, "So, I guess, I'm doing alright."
"That's not what I thought, when I came to get you." Fire Bolt chuckled.
Copper Finish glared at Fire Bolt, but then felt a smile cross his face. Before Copper Finish could make a cheeky remark, Twilight spoke up.
"Copper Finish, it's time." She said, motioning for I'm to come up.
Copper Finish nodded and slowly made his way to the alter. Behind Twilight, Copper Finish could see the heart whistle attached to a small steam engine, then he turned his attention towards everypony. As he passed the rows of ponies, Copper Finish looked from side to side. Everypony smiled proudly at him and he smiled back. Copper Finish could feel the warm embrace as he took his place next to Rarity, who he asked to be his best mare. He took off his hat and held it in one hoof.
"How do you feel?" Rarity whispered, adjusting his bowtie with her magic.
"To be honest," Copper Finish said as a bead of sweat rolled down the side of his face, "this is probably the scariest thing, I've ever done."
"More frightful, than saving my sister and her friends?" Rarity asked, using a cloth to wipe the sweat off his face, "Or asking Big Mac for permission to marry Applejack?"
"Those were Sunday train rides to Canterlot, compared to this." Copper Finish said, feeling another smile appear on his face, "But, I know I'm probably not the only one."
Dum, Dum, Da, Dum. Dum, Dum, Da, Dum.
Copper Finish felt his heart lurch as the music began to play. He stood up straight and focused on the doors, where the bride was supposed to enter. At that moment, the doors parted and everypony in the room turned to watch the bride walk the aisle. The first to enter the room were, Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo. They each had baskets of flower pedals and spread them as they made their way down the aisle. Then Copper Finish's jaw went slack as he watched Big Macintosh walking down with Applejack, who looked very beautiful. Applejack was wearing a white wedding dress with a red trim, her mane was tied back with wavy curls, and her face beamed with joy. But Copper Finish could recognise the fear in her expression. Not sure what else to do, Copper Finish winked at her. Then he saw the fear leave her face as they reached the alter. Big Macintosh gave her away to Copper Finish and took a seat with tears in his eyes. Then Twilight began the ceremony.
"We are gathered here today," Twilight began, "to celebrate the union of Copper Finish and Applejack Apple. Two very different ponies, whose love and spirits are impossible to break, whose pride holds no bounds, and whose bravery can be matched by very few."
Copper Finish and Applejack smiled at each other, their eyes shimmering like stars.
"The rings, please." Twilight requested.
Rarity levitated a gold ring on a silver chain to Copper Finish. He gave her his hat and she gave him the ring. Then Rainbow Dash held out a silver ring on a gold chain to Applejack. She took the ring and looked back at Copper Finish. They placed the rings on each others necks and waited.
"Do you, Copper Finish, take this mare to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, 'til death do you part?" Twilight asked.
"I do." Copper Finish replied, trying to keep calm.
"And do you, Applejack, take this stallion to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, 'til death do you part?" Twilight repeated, directing the question to her friend.
"Twilight, ya know I can't lie." Applejack chuckled, "Of course I do."
Everypony chuckled and snickered at that. Twilight just smiled at Applejack.
"Then as a princess of Equestria, I now pronounce you, husband and wife." Twilight said proudly, "You my kiss the bride."
Copper Finish took Applejack in his hooves and swept her off hers. Then he knelt down and they shared the most beautiful kiss they had ever had.
WOOOOOOOoooooooo!
The whistle sounded loudly and everypony cheered happily.
"Hey, Fire Bolt." Rainbow Dash said, "That's your cue."
"Oh, right." Fire Bolt said before running outside and taking off, "Babe, spot me!"
"I thought I told you not to call me that, when there are other ponies around!" Rainbow Dash called, taking flight and catching up to her coltfriend.
Copper Finish, Applejack, and everypony else went outside into the early evening twilight.
Twilight looked up in the direction they had gone and raised a hoof to her chin, "I wonder what-"
KA-BOOOOM! BOOM! WHOOOOOSH!
Before Twilight could finish her sentence, two explosions sounded and two streaks sailed through the sky. One was rainbow coloured, while the other was red, yellow, and orange. The red, yellow, and orange streak grew brighter and brighter, until it reached it's full potential. Creating a spectacular shimmering light that could be seen from Canterlot. Then the rainbow streak began circling the light, until it went dark. Shortly after, Rainbow Dash and Fire Bolt returned, looking somewhat dazed.
"What did you to think you were doing?" Twilight scolded, "You two could've gotten hurt!"
"We wanted to do something awesome for the newlyweds." Rainbow Dash grinned.
"And I think we did just perfect." Fire Bolt said, his eyes closed, "But you were right, I'm having a hard time seeing anything."
"Good thing that the blindness only lasts twenty four hours." Twilight replied, rolling her eyes at the dare devils, "Just don't pull a stunt like that again, okay?"
"Sure thing." Rainbow Dash replied, guiding Fire Bolt over to a bench.
Copper Finish and Applejack just watched and smiled at the two of them as they passed by. Rainbow Dash smiled back and winked, meaning that she'll probably do something crazy in the future with Fire Bolt.
"Our friends." Copper Finish said, shaking his head and smiling.
"Our family." Applejack replied, giving her new husband a kiss.
Then they heard music and looked over to see some musicians and RaRa on stage. They were playing a beautiful tune, which Copper Finish and Applejack really liked and knew well.
"Shall we?" Copper Finish asked, taking her by the hoof.
"I'd love too." Applejack giggled, allowing him to guide her to the center of the dancefloor.
They held each other close as they danced to the slow song. Soon, other ponies joined in and it was quite a sight. Even though Fire Bolt was partially blind, he managed to keep in rhythm of the song as he danced with Rainbow Dash. Pearlescent gently swayed, holding her daughter proudly. Chrome and Fluttershy slowly moved around the crowd, while Steel Plate and Rarity stayed in their own little area on the floor. Then Copper Finish looked around at all the ponies that surrounded him and his new wife.
"Our family." He said proudly, "That fits perfectly."
"What if I told ya, it's gonna to get bigger?" Applejack asked in a tone that caught Copper Finish's attention.
He looked at Applejack who had a triumphant smile on her face. After closely examining her expression, Copper Finish's eyes went wide and a big smile formed on his face.
"Really?" Was the only word Copper Finish could usher out of his mouth.
Applejack nodded and pressed her lips against his.