Stars Hollow Town Square [Saturday, May 10, evening]

[sith_happened]

It was a beautiful spring night, with a cool breeze fluttering against the flowers and stirring the lights and baby blue gauze around the gazebo at the center of the square

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Ceremony

[sith_happened]

Last chance to place your bets about anyone passing out...

Re: Ceremony: The Vows

[sith_happened]

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Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Bridal Party)

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Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Bridal Party)

[tatooine_doofus]

Luke glanced at his father and Rory as they stood before him and fought back an attack of jitters. He was suddenly reminded of the medal ceremony on Yavin, and he gave Rory an impish grin and a wink before turning his attention to the crowd assembled in front of him

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Bridal Party)

[sith_happened]

Anakin hadn't heard a single thing Luke had said. He was far too busy staring at Rory.

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Bridal Party)

[auroryborealis]

Of course Rory had a little stack of index cards. She's Rory

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Bridal Party)

[sith_happened]

They had run through the ceremony the night before, so Anakin knew how the evening was supposed to progress: vows, then rings, then kissing.

At the moment, he didn't care. Eyes shining with unshed tears, he leaned in to give her a very soft kiss.

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Bridal Party)

[auroryborealis]

"Anakin," she hissed, grinning into the kiss. "Kisses come after more talking, remember?"

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Bridal Party)

[sith_happened]

"I didn't want to wait," he whispered as he pulled back.

He took a moment to compose himself again, his eyes never leaving her face. "I was taught by a very wise man that even stars burn out, that nothing is permanent. He was wrong. What we have lasted through years of separation, a galaxy of distance, and more heartache than I should have ever put you through."

He swallowed hard. "You teach me about faith. You remind me that there is hope. You make me a better person because I want to live up to how you see me. I loved you when I was seventeen, I love you now, and I'll love you fifty, seventy, and a hundred years from now. You're the half of me I didn't know I was missing until I found you again."

His voice went a little unsteady, but his eyes showed no uncertainty. "So I choose you, Lorelai Leigh, to be my wife. I am yours from this day forward, through good and bad, through sickness and health, through laughter and tears. I will love and cherish you all the days of our lives."

And I will let you go when I have to, he murmured

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Bridal Party)

[auroryborealis]

And now Rory was almost crying.

"Oh."

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Bridal Party)

[tatooine_doofus]

Luke cleared his throat. "So, rings?" he suggested.

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Audience Reaction)

[sith_happened]

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Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Audience Reaction)

[gilmorerents]

Lorelai was not crying. At all. There was just something in her eye. A very big something that she had to flush out and look her baby was getting married, okay? It was totally allowed. It was her right, even, thank you.

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Audience Reaction)

[starshollowites]

"Give 'er another one!" Miss Patty cheered at the kiss. There might possibly have been tears in her eyes as she leaned over to whisper to her neighbor "he's even cuter than my third husband."

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Audience Reaction)

[starshollowites]

Kirk was crying like a little baby. Somehow his voice stayed in its usual monotone. "It's just so beautiful."

Re: Ceremony: The Vows (Audience Reaction)

[starshollowites]

Taylor made a special note to himself. "Name these two Ice Cream King and Queen," he said as he wrote it down. This was his way of appreciating the beauty of the moment.