The Wedding of Zell Dincht and Polly O'Keefe

[polly_okeefe]

Dairine got me to the church on time, hollaring out the window at the coachman while we rattled along the cobblestone streets. I hoped Charlie and Coraline were able to keep up in the coach behind.

But there were no other disruptions. Traffic moved smoothly, and before long, I saw the place where our revised wedding would take place. That's when

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Speeches

[polly_okeefe]

After the service, we headed for the hall where the reception was held. The dinner was informal, with tables set up for people to fill their own plates, but that didn't stop people from banging spoons against their glasses before delivering their speeches.

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[niceofyoutoask]

Lipton stood, drink in hand, half-smile on his face as he gave the room a nod. "I'm not the the most eloquent of guys, so I'm going to keep this short. Besides, you should see from just how happy these two kids are that the whole romance part goes without saying." He paused to grin over to where Zell and Polly were sitting. "Finding the right person is one in a million, and it's some kinda luck that brought mister and missus Dincht together here on this magical island of ours. I wish them all the happiness in this - or any other - world, because nobody deserves it more."

He raised his glass, smiling over at the newlyweds. "To Polly and Zell."

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[captainjack]

It took a little time to get peoples' attention but when Jack had it he absolutely lit the place up.

"Hello, everyone. You know, it takes a strong and intelligent man to realize his dreams and achieve his goals in life and love. A man that is not afraid to live life to its fullest and embrace what is truly important. But enough about me..." He paused to laugh at his own joke. He thought it was hilarious.

"I'm here to talk about Zell and Polly. Two people who have come together today to form a union that will surely last forever. Polly... you look absolutely beautiful. Zell is lucky to have found such a wonderful woman to share his life with. And Zell, you are so lucky to have Polly by your side. Treat her well, love her as you are loved. I wish you both peace and happiness in your new life together and may your union be blessed."

And with that, Jack raised his glass to them, took a drink, and slipped away, returning all the attention to the happy couple.

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[wizard_errant]

Dairine thinks this a kind of rite of passage, or something. First Maid of Honour speech? Somehow she's hit That Age When Your Friends Get Married and hardly even noticed. But today is about Polly--who by what's really a stroke of incredible luck mixed with careless planning just got married in Westminster freaking Abbey like the Queen of England or something--so she's going to talk about Polly.

"The first thing that I thought when Polly said she and Zell were getting married," she says, "is that it's a really brave thing to do. Sometimes, because of how the island works, we can get scared easily, and be afraid of making commitments or getting to close to people who might vanish on us at any moment. I know that seems like a depressing thing to say, but it's true. But some people, like Polly and Zell, are brave enoug and in love enough to want to make that commitment anyway, and make sure the universe knows they're supposed to be together. So all the best to Polly and Zell. Congratulations." The last word is said in the Speech--

Dancing

[percy_jackson]

Dancing. Of course there'd be dancing. And as I was part of the bridal party, I was going to have to dance. The first dance, I was told, would pair us off. Dairine would dance with Sam, Charlie with Bart, and I would dance with Coraline. Me with Coraline. Well, it would probably be awkward, but it might be fun.

After that, it would be a free for all, with music provided by the jukebox. And here I felt nervous. I was pretty sure that Valkyrie, who'd come with me, wanted to dance.

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[prettywithawill]

Valkyrie had noticed that Percy, the boy who had asked her to this, didn't ask her, the girl he had asked to this, to dance with him first. Instead he had asked some blue haired girl that must have been about twelve to dance. Alright, she was probably older than that but Valkyrie was feeling a bit petty.

Suddenly finding herself in Victorian London had thrown her off, but she was able to find a dress she liked without too much trouble. Well, the corset had been trouble but she felt it was worth it. Not that Percy seemed to noticed.

Once his dance with Coraline was done, she waited an entire song so as to not appear too eager before moving over to him.

"I don't suppose you'd like to dance?" she asked him.

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[percy_jackson]

"Um..." And that was my first mistake. Or probably not my first. Seeing Valkyrie in that dress that was (a) in period and (b) hot, had kind of melted my brain. Then came the fact that she seemed a little angry at me, and I wasn't sure what I'd done.

Or not done.

"Uh," I said. "Yeah, I'd love to. I mean, I had to dance with Coraline because I was paired with her in the bridal party, but now that that's over with..."

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[prettywithawill]

Valkyrie had gotten to know Percy well enough to know that when he got tongue tied, it was usually over adorable things. Also, he never got upset even when she was less than cordial to him, which made it impossible for her to stay upset at him for any length of time.

"Percy, you're almost drooling," she said, though she flushed slightly at the fact that she had that sort of affect on him. At least, that's what she was going to chalk it up to because it would be flattering if it were true.

She stepped forward though and lead him to the dance floor.

"You look incredibly handsome."

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[starchilde_lost]

Rachel was at another wedding, her second in... how long? Seemed to be a season for it. Happy people, pairing off, making commitments in the face of a place that could, and did, change overnight.

There was something to be said about all of that, but she didn't know what it was.

So here she was, trussed up in about 20 pounds of fabric, wandering around the revelers with a smile on her face. Weddings were good, no matter what the season or location.

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[starchilde_lost]

"Of course you are, Married Man, you have a wedding night to look forward to."

She returned the hug with a smile and a laugh. She figured Zell was being melodramatic and was happy to play along.

"But if you need to go off and take a nap, I'll cover for you."