Leafiara (prime)/Saraphenia/Wedding of Leafiara and Saraphenia (log)
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Leadup
[Paupers, Rose Garden]
Nestled amidst towering modwir and willow trees is an expansive rose garden that stretches across one entire side of the grounds. Surrounded by wrought iron fencing and trimmed verdant hedges, the garden embodies soothing tranquility as it mutes the sounds of the town. Lines of rose beds border a curving path that leads to the edge of a deep blue pond and a small wooden fishing dock. Tucked in near some shady trees is a worn wooden bench facing a bubbling rose quartz marble fountain. You also see a silver-traced carved mahogany cart with some stuff on it, an ale-stained driftwood crate, a small fire, an oversized canvas hammock and a small hole in the ground half shaded by the dock.
Leafiara observes her surroundings with a keen eye.
Leafiara rubs her chin thoughtfully.
Ambassador Vaikhen just arrived.
Leafiara hoots at Vaikhen.
Vaikhen hoots at Leafiara.
Vaikhen beams!
Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.
Leafiara cheerfully exclaims, "Hello hello!"
Leafiara amusedly says, "Looks like we're the first."
Vaikhen cheerfully exclaims, "Hi there!"
Leafiara grins.
Vaikhen says, "Well, that's good."
Vaikhen chuckles.
Vaikhen says, "Wouldn't do for us to be late to this."
Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.
Leafiara ponders.
Leafiara suddenly says, "Eep, I forgot to bring something."
Leafiara absently says, "Just a moment."
Vaikhen nods understandingly at Leafiara.
[Leafi leaves to retrieve it, then returns.]
Vaikhen grins from ear to ear.
Leafiara grins impishly.
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaikhen asks, "Nervous?"
Speaking amusedly to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "Nope."
Vaikhen laughs!
Leafiara chuckles.
Vaikhen teasingly says, "Oh good, it's just me, then."
Speaking playfully to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "Come on now, give an event planner with years of experience some credit."
Leafiara winks at Vaikhen.
Vaikhen raises his voice in merry laughter.
Leafiara breaks into a cheeky grin.
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaikhen says, "You know, I hadn't considered that. Good point."
Leafiara agrees with Vaikhen.
Leafiara admits, "I am a little surprised no one else is here yet, but... well, this is the Landing."
Leafiara snickers.
Pukk says, "I've been here for a bit."
Leafiara exclaims, "Aha!"
Leafiara points at Pukk.
Pukk grins.
Leafiara turns to Pukk and cheers!
Vaikhen blinks.
Speaking to Pukk, Vaikhen asks, "That - but - how?"
Vaikhen glances nervously around the area.
Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.
Pukk says, "I'm sneaky."
Pukk says, "That is how I got onto the council."
Pukk grins.
Vaikhen smiles broadly.
Speaking to Pukk, Leafiara confesses, "I thought I was joking when I told Phenia that instead of blushing brides, we'd have a blushing officiator."
Leafiara glances upward and whistles quietly, an innocent look on her face.
Vaikhen's face turns slightly pale.
Pukk grins.
Vaikhen laughs!
Pukk adopts an agreeable expression.
Leafiara appears to be struggling to keep a straight face.
Vaikhen admits, "It's true."
Vaikhen grins sheepishly.
Leafiara nods knowingly at Vaikhen.
Leafiara raises her fist defiantly.
Leafiara suddenly says, "Oh wait, I'm not supposed to do adventurer-y type hand movements like that here."
Leafiara clears her throat.
Leafiara folds her hands.
Leafiara demurely greets, "Welcome to the ceremony, you two."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaikhen says, "It's your day. You can do any type of movement you want."
Leafiara appears to be struggling to keep a straight face.
Leafiara nods rhythmically at Vaikhen.
Speaking quickly to Leafiara, Vaikhen says, "Actually, wait, I should qualify that, probably."
Vaikhen gulps.
Leafiara cackles deep in her throat, her voice rising in chilling laughter.
Leafiara clears her throat.
[General] Saraphenia exclaims, "Everyone who is coming to the wedding, it starts in 10 minutes at the House of Paupers Rose Garden!"
Vaikhen grins from ear to ear.
Speaking sincerely to Pukk, Vaikhen says, "Congratulations on your seat on the council, by the way."
Vaikhen smiles at Pukk.
[General] Saraphenia exclaims, "It's free to attend for everyone!"
[General] Dallanoth asks, "Whos getting married?"
Leafiara turns to Pukk and cheers!
Leafiara hoots at Quinzella.
[General] Kotin thinks, "Leafi."
Leafiara turns toward Tayler and renders a sharp hand salute.
[General] Saraphenia exclaims, "Me and Leafiara!"
Tayler grins.
Tayler waves to Leafiara.
[General] Pookia cheerfully thinks, "Wedding! wedding! i dressed up."
Vaikhen waves to Tayler.
Pukk says, "Thank you. It was a surprise to me too."
[General] Bigsword asks, "How long will the wedding be and are there wedding gifts??"
Tayler waves to Vaikhen.
[General] Leafiara enthuses, "Drop on by! And we don't know how long it'll be. That's up to our officiator Vaikhen and all of you! No gifts needed either, ha."
[General] Saraphenia exclaims, "There's cake!"
Tayler exclaims, "Hello everyone!"
[General] Pookia asks, "Cake! is it pink?"
Avoreen deeply says, "Hello."
[General] Saraphenia thinks, "It's vanilla...oddly enough."
Vaikhen nods in greeting at Avoreen.
[General] Leafiara thinks, "The crowd's beginning to assemble, so come reserve a--bench? Yes. A bench."
Suvean softly says, "Hello."
Leafiara waves to Suvean.
Leafiara waves to Avoreen.
Leafiara waves to Ketiosin.
[General] Vaikhen happily thinks, "Oh! Vanilla is my favorite."
[General] Pookia thinks, "Ah an ironic cake, i respect that."
Ketiosin waves.
Leafiara cheerfully exclaims, "Good eve all!"
[General] Jaffrey thinks, "Congratulations and Good Luck! I'm on Teras so can't share your happy day."
Aymar beams happily at Leafiara!
[General] Bezzimae exclaims, ""Best wishes and congratulations!"
Leafiara grins at Aymar.
Vaikhen hoots at Aymar.
Aymar hoots at Vaikhen.
Aymar grins at Leafiara.
Vaikhen smiles warmly.
Suvean hoots at Leafiara.
Jastalyn smiles.
Leafiara hoots at Suvean.
Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.
Jastalyn waves.
Vaikhen hoots at Jastalyn.
Leafiara hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Jastalyn hugs Leafiara, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Pukk waves to Jastalyn.
Jastalyn gives Vaikhen a friendly hug.
Jastalyn gives Pukk a friendly hug.
Jastalyn grins.
A great white wolf exclaims, "Hoot hoot!"
[General] Bigsword exclaims, "Every wizard in the Landing should at minimum send their familar to the wedding to observe!"
Speaking to a great white wolf, Vaikhen exclaims, "Well done!"
[General] Nhadrin exclaims, "Congrats!"
A great white wolf says, "Why thank you."
The great white wolf wags his tail lazily.
Jastalyn pours herself a gilded glass of opalescent green absinthe.
Leafiara nods at Aymar.
Leafiara grins.
Speaking to Jastalyn, Vaikhen jokes, "Typically, the drinking is reserved for the reception."
Vaikhen winks at Jastalyn.
Pookia just arrived, sashaying gracefully with her group following closely behind her.
Aymar carefully surveys his surroundings.
Pookia barks loudly!
Pookia throws her head back and howls!
Sevanya lets out a cheer!
Jastalyn chuckles.
Sevanya throws her head back and howls!
Vaikhen says, "But this is Paupers, after all ..."
Sevanya shrieks!
Sevanya barks loudly!
Leafiara turns to Pookia and cheers!
Pookia cheerfully exclaims, "Wedding!"
Leafiara turns to Sevanya and cheers!
Vaikhen blinks.
Jastalyn softly says, "I'm a bard, drinking is never reserved."
Pookia screams!
Jastalyn winks at Vaikhen.
Vaikhen grins at Jastalyn.
Giogionni hoots at Leafiara.
Sevanya screams at Pookia!
Jastalyn grins.
Pookia removes a large blood red egg from in her light pink purse.
Sevanya hoots at Leafiara.
Leafiara theatrically exclaims, "Knuckleheads, assemble!"
Leafiara raises her fist defiantly.
Leafiara hoots at Sevanya.
Leafiara chuckles.
Tayler grins at Leafiara.
Speaking to Leafiara, Pookia says, "Can i offer you an egg."
Pookia offers Leafiara a large blood red egg.
Leafiara amusedly says, "Sure."
Leafiara accepts Pookia's offer blood red egg.
Sevanya snickers.
Leafiara gazes thoughtfully at her blood red egg.
Leafiara carefully inspects her blood red egg.
Pookia nods sagely.
Leafiara glances at a large blood red egg and rubs her chin thoughtfully.
Leafiara starts chortling.
Pookia says, "These times are trying."
Sevanya says, "Dont worry, it doesnt have a toe in it."
Avoreen smiles.
Pookia exclaims, "Toe free!"
Giogionni says, "Ahem."
Vaikhen nods at Jastalyn.
Pookia removes a large blood red egg from in her light pink purse.
Giogionni hoots at Leafiara.
Jastalyn grins.
Giogionni seems to be waiting for something.
Leafiara hoots at Giogionni.
Leafiara turns to Giogionni and cheers!
Giogionni nods.
Pookia says, "We were gonna put a whole troll together with all the bits of skin and leftovers from hutning."
Giogionni gives Leafiara a friendly hug.
Speaking softly to Leafiara, Suvean says, "You look amazing."
Pookia says, "But it was too expensive to send in the mail."
Sevanya giggles at Pookia.
Leafiara amusedly says, "Apologies if I miss anyone in the chaos. You all are a delight to see, but also very noisy and fun."
Leafiara starts chortling.
Innez agrees with Suvean.
Leafiara turns to Suvean and cheers!
Jastalyn grins at Vaikhen.
Pookia cackles at Leafiara!
Sevanya barks loudly!
Pookia jokingly says, "Im sure i can be quiet for like... three minutes."
Speaking to Suvean, Leafiara says, "Thank you! Compliments to Phenia, as we picked each other's ensembles for the night other than some accessories."
Leafiara grins.
Pookia barks loudly!
Leafiara gazes in amusement at Pookia.
Ketiosin softly says, "Am not."
Leafiara hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Leafiara grins.
Jastalyn smiles.
Jastalyn hugs Leafiara, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Speaking softly to Leafiara, Suvean says, "Very well done."
Leafiara looks at Suvean and hums.
Leafiara hoots at Loralaii.
Pookia barks wildly at Loralaii!
Leafiara hoots at Illumiada.
Loralaii hoots at Leafiara.
Illumiada giggles at Leafiara.
Leafiara adopts an agreeable expression.
Illumiada gives Leafiara a friendly hug.
Leafiara gives an approval gesture with her hand.
Loralaii barks wildly at Pookia!
Leafiara gives Illumiada a friendly hug.
Leafiara grins.
Illumiada curtsies politely to Ketiosin.
Speaking to Loralaii, Pookia demands, "Tell me my outfits cute!"
Pookia flails her arms about.
Straightening her back, Illumiada gives a formal, low curtsy to Tayler. She inclines her head as well, giving Tayler a brief nod.
Quinzella bows to Illumiada.
Leafiara amiably exclaims, "Welcome one and all, help yourself to refreshments as you please!"
Speaking to Pookia, Illumiada says, "It's ADORABLE."
Innez laughs at Pookia!
Illumiada curtsies politely to Quinzella.
Pookia beams happily at Illumiada!
Ketiosin turns to Illumiada and bows low, spreading his wings for all to see.
Pookia beams proudly!
Sevanya turns to Pookia and cheers!
Loralaii grins at Pookia.
Pookia gently bites Sevanya.
Ketiosin folds his wings across his back.
Sevanya leans softly against Pookia.
Pookia gives Innez a playful bite.
Speaking darkly to Pookia, Loralaii says, "You look like a flower."
Jastalyn grins.
Vaikhen smiles at Jastalyn.
Tayler smiles at Illumiada.
Illumiada curtsies politely to Jastalyn.
Innez wiggles her nose a bit, causing her gold clef symbol to rock back and forth.
Pookia says, "I am a flower! a flower of hope! and ACTION."
Jastalyn waves to Illumiada.
Leafiara winks at Aymar.
Archales shakes Giogionni's hand enthusiastically.
Pookia nods sagely.
Jastalyn grins.
Archales nods to Giogionni in greeting.
Sevanya says, "Pookias blooming today."
Illumiada gazes up into the heavens.
Pookia says, "Im a big bloomer."
Great Lady Saraphenia just arrived.
Sevanya giggles at Pookia.
Bippins beams!
Saraphenia beams!
Leafiara turns toward Archales and renders a sharp salute with her blood red egg.
Speaking to Bippins, Illumiada hisses, "Behave."
Leafiara hoots at Saraphenia.
Loralaii hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Vaikhen smiles at Saraphenia.
Saraphenia flutters her wings happily, bouncing in place.
Leafiara turns to Saraphenia and cheers!
Jastalyn hugs Loralaii.
Speaking squeakily to Illumiada, Bippins says, "Lady behave! Bippins propper."
Pookia gawks at Saraphenia.
Leafiara hoots at Siggurd.
Leafiara hugs Starkitty, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Siggurd hoots at Leafiara.
Loralaii hoots at Archales.
Leafiara grins.
(Saraphenia walks up and stands next to her fiancee.)
Leafiara waves to Kalyrra.
Speaking to Saraphenia, Pookia exclaims, "You look.... taken!"
Archales nods to Loralaii in greeting.
Kalyrra grins at Leafiara.
Pookia beams happily at Saraphenia!
Leafiara winks at Kalyrra.
Saraphenia giggles at Pookia.
Sevanya snickers at Pookia.
Avoreen gawks at Pookia.
Jastalyn grins.
Jastalyn gives Kalyrra a friendly hug.
Avoreen gawks at Pookia.
Kalyrra grins at Jastalyn.
Pookia fidgets nervously, beads of sweat forming on her brow.
Sevanya gawks at Avoreen.
Starkitty hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Sevanya gawks at Avoreen.
Pookia beams happily at Avoreen!
Pookia hugs Avoreen.
Jastalyn hugs Starkitty, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Avoreen deeply says, "She looks super duper."
(Leafiara starts to lean in to snuggle Saraphenia, then seems to hesitate and backs away with a chuckle.)
Starkitty gives Leafiara a friendly hug.
Pookia nods in agreement.
Pookia exclaims, "Oh thats a given!"
Aymar says, "The brides both look gorgeous."
Kalyrra grins at Vaikhen.
Leafiara amusedly says, "Right, no snuggling or kissing until the end. Or something."
Pookia nods in agreement.
Loralaii grins at Illumiada.
Vaikhen smiles at Kalyrra.
Leafiara says, "These silly ceremonies."
Leafiara breaks into a cheeky grin.
Vaikhen nods firmly at Leafiara.
Pookia snickers.
Saraphenia giggles.
Innez smirks.
Illumiada groans at Leafiara.
Tayler grins.
Speaking to Leafiara, Illumiada exclaims, "Not even a little?!"
Speaking softly to Saraphenia, Suvean says, "Oh my goodness you look faboulous."
Speaking solemnly to Illumiada, Vaikhen says, "Not. Even. A little."
Vaikhen winks at Illumiada.
Saraphenia beams happily at Suvean!
Leafiara nods slowly at Vaikhen.
Leafiara raises her fist defiantly.
Bippins gasps.
Illumiada makes an audible huffing noise as she pouts at Vaikhen.
Bippins tries to tinker with a silver-traced carved mahogany cart.
Quinzella says, "They can do that during the fireworks show."
Sevanya stupidly says, "I wore a giant rat."
Speaking to Vaikhen, Saraphenia exclaims, "Hello Padre!"
Bippins takes a bite of his pink spun sugar.
Illumiada groans at Bippins.
Pookia beams!
Vaikhen worriedly says, "Oh no. Oh no. People will start to think I know what I'm doing."
Bippins appears to be ignoring everything going on around him.
Vaikhen frets.
Speaking warningly to Bippins, Illumiada says, "Just the one, please."
Kalyrra appears to be struggling to keep a straight face.
Speaking squeakily to Illumiada, Bippins exclaims, "It small!"
Vaikhen smiles at Saraphenia.
Pookia hoots excitedly!
Saraphenia flaps her wings and smiles at Vaikhen.
Bippins grins mischievously.
Speaking sincerely to Saraphenia, Vaikhen says, "Joking aside, thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your special day."
Leafiara grins at Vaikhen.
Kalyrra whispers something to Vaikhen.
Speaking to Vaikhen, Saraphenia says, "We appreciate that you honored us to perform it."
Leafiara earnestly says, "And we're grateful to all who have been able to come tonight as well, especially on short notice."
Illumiada sets about preparing Gutstorm to be as presentable as possible.
Speaking to Saraphenia, Leafiara says, "Well-timed."
Vaikhen nods respectfully at Saraphenia.
Leafiara chuckles.
Illumiada giggles at Gutstorm.
Leafiara hoots at Gutstorm.
Saraphenia agrees with Leafiara.
Pookia turns to Vaikhen and cheers!
Pookia barks wildly at Gutstorm!
Gutstorm grunts in greeting.
Vaikhen nods understandingly at Leafiara.
Leafiara put a large blood red egg in her half-gloves.
Saraphenia takes a deep breath.
Saraphenia slowly empties her lungs.
Dwi marches up to Saraphenia and gives her a crisp salute.
Speaking amusedly to Vaikhen, Leafiara says, "See, *she's* the one you should be asking if she's nervous."
Saraphenia makes a purring sound.
Leafiara glances upward and whistles quietly, an innocent look on her face.
Leafiara waves to Abilene.
Leafiara waves to Dwi.
Vaikhen beams!
Abilene flutters her wings at Leafiara.
Innez grins slowly.
Jastalyn gives Abilene a friendly hug.
Speaking excitedly to Saraphenia, Vaikhen asks, "So it's not just me?"
Illumiada stares off into space.
Dwi grunts happily, grinning.
Leafiara suggests, "Maybe we can get started after it's been two minutes with no stragglers walking in."
Leafiara chuckles.
Abilene hugs Jastalyn, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Saraphenia excitedly squeaks, "No!"
Tayler grins at Leafiara.
Jastalyn grins.
Vaikhen raises his voice in merry laughter.
Leafiara gazes in amusement at Saraphenia.
Illumiada says, "Oh."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Me kin walk out and in jush fer goot mesher."
Vaikhen grins at Gutstorm.
Jastalyn grins.
(Saraphenia swallows hard.)
Leafiara grins at Saraphenia.
Pookia nods understandingly at Innez.
Speaking quietly to Leafiara, Dwi says, "Shields ready."
Leafiara turns to Dwi and cheers!
Speaking to Leafiara, Saraphenia whispers aloud, "You look...amazing beyond words."
Leafiara flutters her eyelashes at Saraphenia.
Abilene beams happily at Saraphenia!
Saraphenia excitedly flaps her wings at Leafiara.
Saraphenia beams happily at Abilene!
Speaking playfully to Saraphenia, Leafiara says, "Looking pretty exciting--I mean, uh, lovely there yourself."
Cruxophim gives Leafiara a lingering kiss on the cheek.
Leafiara snickers.
Leafiara turns to Cruxophim and cheers!
Abilene flutters her wings, stirring the air slightly.
Leafiara hugs Cruxophim, who wraps her in a warm embrace.
Bippins furrows his brow.
Illumiada says, "You both look lovely."
Saraphenia giggles at Leafiara.
Speaking heartily to Cruxophim, Dwi says, "Yer too late."
Dwi smirks.
Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.
Starkitty adopts an agreeable expression.
Bippins glances at Illumiada and folds his arms over his chest.
Illumiada glances at Bippins and folds her arms over her chest.
Cruxophim gives Saraphenia a lingering kiss on the cheek.
Cruxophim makes a rude suggestion to Dwi and gets a firm punch for it.
Innez giggles at Pookia.
Leafiara gazes in amusement at her surroundings.
Dwi shakes her head at Cruxophim and clucks her tongue.
Saraphenia beams happily at Cruxophim!
Vaikhen nods at Leafiara.
Cruxophim chuckles.
Saraphenia excitedly flaps her wings at Cruxophim.
Pookia barks wildly at Cruxophim!
Vaikhen smiles at Saraphenia.
Leafiara tilts her head toward Vaikhen, examining him intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.
Vaikhen nods understandingly at Saraphenia.
Speaking in Dwarven, Dwi heartily exclaims something you don't understand.
Officiant Vaikhen's Introduction
[Paupers, Rose Garden]
Nestled amidst towering modwir and willow trees is an expansive rose garden that stretches across one entire side of the grounds. Surrounded by wrought iron fencing and trimmed verdant hedges, the garden embodies soothing tranquility as it mutes the sounds of the town. Lines of rose beds border a curving path that leads to the edge of a deep blue pond and a small wooden fishing dock. Tucked in near some shady trees is a worn wooden bench facing a bubbling rose quartz marble fountain. You also see a crystalline flute of bubbly Proprietor's Poison, a chilled bottle of blueberry rum, a sugar-rimmed glass of lime liquor, a cup of effervescent bright red punch, a pony glass of finely aged port, a wide glass of ice cold milk, an icy cold bottle of beer, a gilded glass of opalescent green absinthe, a tall glass of peach-infused vodka mixed with orange and cranberry juices, a small red-footed falcon, a fat dusky sloth, the Archales disk, the rectangular Illumiada disk fashioned of oiled tanik, the Sevanya disk, the Pookia disk, the Aymar disk, a great white wolf, a silver-traced carved mahogany cart with some stuff on it, an ale-stained driftwood crate, a small fire, an oversized canvas hammock and a small hole in the ground half shaded by the dock.
Also here: Ratclaws who is sitting, Cruxophim who is sitting, Great Lady Abilene who is sitting, Dwi who is sitting, Gutstorm who is sitting, Kalyrra, Grand Lady Starkitty who is sitting, Great Lord Siggurd who is sitting, Great Lady Saraphenia, Lord Bippins who is sitting, Warchief Archales who is sitting, Adalfuns who is sitting, Arena Occultist Illumiada who is sitting, Arena Occultist Loralaii who is sitting, Giogionni who is lying down and immobilized, Lady Innez who is sitting, Sevanya who is sitting, Pookia who is sitting, Chairwoman Jastalyn who is sitting, Aymar who is sitting, Ketiosin, Lady Suvean, Lord Tayler who is sitting, Quinzella, Town Councilor Leafiara, Ambassador Vaikhen, Town Councilor Pukk who is sitting
You see Town Councilor Leafiara Autumnwind the Officer of Twilight Hall. She appears to be a Half-Sylvan. She is moderately tall and has a well-toned frame. She appears to be youthful. She has sparkling green eyes and smooth honey-hued skin. She has shoulder length, tousled cherry red hair framing her face in a disheveled, carefree style. She has a well-defined, heart-shaped face and slightly pointed ears. She has alternating chocolate and cream polish brushed onto her smoothly filed fingernails. She is in good shape. She is wearing a scalloped lace bridal veil, a hammered sterling silver sickle suspended by a strand of mottled grey light, an onyx and peridot necklace, a mithril Twilight Hall pin, an onyx-eyed white owl pin, a smooth champagne wedding gown of faintly pearly moire silk, a pair of glossy piranha skin half-gloves, a white-streaked fulgurite talon ring, and some pale silk stockings painted with vibrant flora under a pair of snowy white velvet shoes trimmed with downy feathers.
You see Great Lady Saraphenia SparrHawk. She appears to be an Aelotoi of the Mrae'ni Clan. She is shorter than average. She appears to be an adult. She has beautifully silvery black-outlined almond-shaped blue-black eyes, eahnor red cheeks, glossy claret full lips, and olive skin. She has waist length, glossy blue-black hair with a white streak running through it. She has an oval face, an upturned nose and a generous mouth. Perched precariously on the tip of her nose, she wears a pair of round gold wire frame spectacles that look as though they may fall off at any moment. She has a pair of long, bronze-veined, silver-hued wings. She has a sleeping black dragon tattoo on her arm, a red fox tattoo on her back, a diving eagle tattoo on her leg, a golden lute tattoo on her wrist, an angry red pixie tattoo on her chest, a purple butterfly tattoo on her shoulder, and a soaring eagle tattoo on her neck. She is in good shape. She is holding a polished knotwork platinum wedding band in her right hand. She is wearing a pearl-beaded lace veil, a collar of splayed fire opal branches, a deep red eahnor chain, a small golden Paupers pin, a drake-winged insignia, a backless pale citrine silk dress, a fiery golden trellis bracelet, a simple blued steel wristchain, a lightweight iron shackle lined in soft black velvet, a silver mesh handflower centered with an iolite plumeria, a silver dragon-embossed ring, a smoky shadowglass ring, a bright gold ring, a series of multitiered hip-chains consisting of fire opal links, a wiregrass anklet, a pair of sheer ivory silk stockings, and some elegant silk ankle-boots beaded with white pearls.
Vaikhen recites:
"If I might have everyone's attention, the ceremony will begin."
Vaikhen smiles broadly.
Leafiara grins.
Jastalyn smiles at Vaikhen.
Leafiara attends to her lace bridal veil, making the veil as presentable as possible.
Innez cackles at Sevanya!
Innez nods.
Giogionni asks, "What was in this bourbon?"
Innez touches one finger to her lips.
(Saraphenia stands a little straighter.)
Vaikhen sincerely says, "Thank you all for joining us today to witness the marriage of Leafiara Autumnwind and Saraphenia SparrHawk."
Bippins giggles.
Illumiada beams!
Dwi nimbly weaves her shoulder length hair into a multitude of thin herringbone braids that hug her skull.
Speaking to Bippins, Illumiada mouths, "Behave!"
Leafiara smiles.
Loralaii pulls Bippins closer to herself.
Bippins observes Illumiada, mimicking her facial movements while she speaks.
Vaikhen says, "The moment I found out that I would be officiating this ceremony, I did what any self-respecting academic would do: I panicked and ran to the library to find a book, preferably one written by an expert."
Leafiara snickers.
Jastalyn grins.
Abilene laughs!
Dwi grunts, amused.
Saraphenia grins.
Starkitty grins.
Vaikhen jokes, "I'm sure it will not surprise you to learn that there haven't been many treatises written about love. Very little empirical analysis has been performed. There are certainly no formulae or recipes to follow."
Illumiada appears to be struggling to keep a straight face as she glances at Vaikhen.
Dwi heartily says, "Der's some wit pictures inna Granpappy's nitestand."
Dwi smirks.
Vaikhen says, "Perhaps this is because when you're in love, it's something you just -know-."
Saraphenia laughs at Dwi!
Vaikhen says, "Sometimes love begins as a tiny flame - a light so small you can barely recognize it for what it is - that with time grows into a roaring blaze."
Archales whispers something to Tayler.
Tayler grins.
Vaikhen dramatically says, "Sometimes love begins with an explosion! So instant and obvious that you're dumbstruck by it."
Speaking to Tayler, Archales says, "Yer a life saver."
Leafiara smiles at Vaikhen.
Vaikhen says, "But no matter how it begins, there are always telltale signs that you've found someone truly special:"
Abilene furrows her brow.
Tayler grins.
Vaikhen says, "When you hear something that makes you laugh, and your first thought is that you can't wait to tell them about it."
Tayler nods at Vaikhen.
Saraphenia beams happily at Vaikhen!
Vaikhen says, "When you see something that makes you smile, and your first thought is that you wish that they had been there to see it, too."
Vaikhen says, "When you realize that every day is just a little bit brighter as long as you're together."
Cruxophim leans softly against Ratclaws.
Leafiara grins at Vaikhen.
Ratclaws leans softly against Cruxophim.
Vaikhen concludes, "And when you believe you can weather any storm as long as you're there to support each other."
Saraphenia agrees with Vaikhen.
Vaikhen smiles warmly.
Vaikhen says, "We are here today because Saraphenia and Leafiara have found love and embraced it. They have written their own personal vows to one another for all to hear."
Tayler smiles at Archales.
Vaikhen nods.
Leafiara grins.
Saraphenia turns to face Leafiara.
Leafiara turns to face Saraphenia.
Leafiara jests, "Flip a coin for who goes first?"
Leafiara chuckles.
Illumiada appears to be struggling to keep a straight face.
Vaikhen appears to be struggling to keep a straight face.
A stamped golden coin seemingly floats up out of Tayler's spidersilk backpack and into his waiting hand.
Leafiara ponders.
Leafiara grins at Tayler.
Tayler grins at Leafiara.
Saraphenia says, "I can call it..."
Saraphenia giggles.
Speaking to Tayler, Leafiara exclaims, "Heads!"
Tayler laughs!
Speaking to Saraphenia, Leafiara teases, "Too late!"
Vaikhen laughs!
Placing the golden coin flat on his thumbnail, Tayler flicks it against his curled forefinger, pitching it steeply into the air. With a grin, he snatches it from the air on its descent, spinning on one heel in a complete circle before slapping the coin against the back of his opposite hand and lifting it to reveal an intricate labyrinth.
Saraphenia snickers.
Tayler says, "That's tails."
Tayler grins at Leafiara.
Leafiara nods.
Leafiara gives Saraphenia a strong, encouraging smile.
Vaikhen smiles at Saraphenia.
Saraphenia says, "So I go first then..."
Leafiara nods at Saraphenia.
Archales whispers something to Dwi.
Saraphenia's Vow
Saraphenia clears her throat.
Archales whispers something to Dwi.
Bippins appears to be trying hard not to grin.
Leafiara tilts her head toward Saraphenia, examining her intently as the tip of one ear twitches briefly.
Archales snickers.
Archales leans on Dwi, giving her a companionable grin.
Dwi smiles.
Saraphenia sings romantically:
"A second was all it took
A glance and then a look
When your green eyes locked upon mine
The world moved and I was hooked..."
Pookia beams, her eyes filled with delight!
Leafiara gazes lovingly at Saraphenia.
Saraphenia sings romantically:
"Before you, life was confusing
my way was dark and bleak
but you pulled me up, took my blinders off
and filled my heart with peace."
Leafiara looks thoughtfully at Saraphenia.
Leafiara grins sheepishly.
Dwi rubs her guinea pig brooch, causing it to release the earthy scent of fresh hay into the air.
Saraphenia sings romantically:
"And though this song is short
my feelings I will convey
Leafiara, my most darling, I love you
from yesterday, to today, to my final day."
Abilene sniffs.
Leafiara grins at Saraphenia.
Innez weeps softly, quiet tears falling from her eyes.
Giogionni smiles.
Speaking to Leafiara, Saraphenia whispers aloud, "Your turn."
Vaikhen smiles broadly.
Saraphenia grins.
Leafiara lets out a long, contemplative breath.
Speaking drunkenly in Dwarven to Dwi, Gutstorm slurs something you don't understand.
Dwi grunts happily, grinning.
Leafiara's Vow
Leafiara amusedly says, "Oh yes, Leafi, let's go with the 'flip a coin' plan, that can't backfire in any possible way like Phenia breaking out into song..."
Leafiara appears to be struggling to keep a straight face.
Leafiara shakes her head.
Vaikhen appears to be struggling to keep a straight face.
Leafiara turns to face Saraphenia.
Saraphenia giggles.
Illumiada appears to be struggling to keep a straight face.
Abilene appears to be trying hard not to grin.
Tayler grins wryly.
Pookia appears to be struggling to keep a straight face.
Archales appears to be chewing on the inside of his golvern mask. He must be hungry.
Pukk appears to be trying hard not to grin.
Giogionni grins.
Cruxophim flashes a toothy grin.
Ratclaws grins.
Speaking to Saraphenia, Leafiara says, "Phenia, love... while I don't remember exactly when we met, I do remember that you were a curiosity to me at first. You were someone who could keep up with my energy and then some. You were--and are--eager and optimistic, and I wondered if we were kindred spirits."
Leafiara smiles at Saraphenia.
Pookia leans softly against Sevanya.
Speaking to Saraphenia, Leafiara says, "As we grew closer over the next several years, I noticed more of our differences--and the ways we complement each other, filling in what the other lacks. I learned more about you, more about me, and more about us. You and Saranja helped me be more open with things I'd known about myself for a while, but had been reluctant to share with others. You also helped me discover and explore things I didn't know about myself. Who I am and even who I'm not."
Saraphenia smiles up at Leafiara, tears of joy swimming in her large impossibly dark eyes, starting to fog up her spectacles.
Leafiara adds, "As I'm quite sure at least a few faces I see in this crowd can attest."
Leafiara grins.
Jastalyn grins.
Abilene places a hand over her heart.
Speaking to Saraphenia, Leafiara says, "Most of the best things that have happened to me were unexpected blessings and you're one of them. I believe we create our own destinies through our courage and will, and I'm thankful that you bravely found me and we embarked on this journey of ours."
Illumiada smiles delightedly.
Saraphenia beams happily at Leafiara!
Leafiara says, "But let me not spend too much time on what you've been to me, and move on to what I'll be for you."
Leafiara winks at Saraphenia.
Pookia sniffs.
Leafiara clears her throat.
Speaking earnestly to Saraphenia, Leafiara says, "Tonight, before everyone, I'm vowing that for as long as you'll have me, I'll be there with you through ups and downs, through the trials and tribulations, as two twined souls striving to learn, grow, and struggle through life's challenges."
Abilene smiles.
Speaking to Saraphenia, Leafiara says, "I'll be there by your side. And when I'm temporarily taken away from your side by our responsibilities or other friends and loved ones, I'll be there in your thoughts. And when travel or other events take me too far away for even thoughts, I'll be there with you in spirit."
Saraphenia smiles perhaps the brightest, happiest smile she has ever smiled!
Leafiara vows, "No time nor distance will separate us. Nor can they. Because I love you, my dear Phenia, and I will continue to love you as we forge our future together."
Leafiara smiles.
Saraphenia weeps softly, quiet tears falling from her eyes.
Saraphenia beams happily at Leafiara!
Exchange of Rings
Vaikhen smiles warmly.
Leafiara grins impishly at Saraphenia.
Abilene flutters her wings, stirring the air slightly.
Pookia grins joyfully.
Abilene sniffs.
Vaikhen nods once.
Vaikhen solemnly says, "You have spoken your vows for all to hear. Traditionally, rings are used to symbolize those vows, serving as a reminder of their permanence for all to see."
Vaikhen turns to face Leafiara.
Leafiara turns to face Vaikhen.
Pookia whispers something to Sevanya.
Vaikhen solemnly says, "If you wish to take Saraphenia as your wife, please seal your vows to her by placing a ring on her finger."
(Loralaii reaches for Bippins and pulls him up in her lap.)
Leafiara grins.
Bippins squirms.
Illumiada pats Bippins lightly.
Leafiara removes a coppery red gold wedding band with tiny floral details from in her wedding gown.
Leafiara turns to face Saraphenia.
Leafiara walks toward Saraphenia.
Ratclaws whispers something to Cruxophim.
Saraphenia turns to face Leafiara.
Cruxophim nods sagely at Ratclaws.
Speaking warmly to Saraphenia, Leafiara says, "Love."
Leafiara grins.
Saraphenia glances at Leafiara and makes a little purring sound.
Bippins observes Leafiara, mimicking her facial movements while she speaks.
(Saraphenia holds our her left hand to Leafiara.)
Illumiada pinches Bippins!
Leafiara offers Saraphenia a coppery red gold wedding band with tiny floral details.
Saraphenia accepts Leafiara's wedding band.
Topps picks up a crystalline flute of bubbly Proprietor's Poison.
(Leafiara approaches Saraphenia and smiles as she slips the wedding band onto her finger.)
Dwi grunts greedily, the gleam of silver in her eye!
Saraphenia slides a coppery red gold wedding band with tiny floral details onto her finger.
Illumiada beams!
Leafiara grins.
Saraphenia turns to face Saraphenia.
Vaikhen turns to face Saraphenia.
Saraphenia turns to face Vaikhen.
Vaikhen solemnly says, "If you wish to take Leafiara as your wife, please seal your vows to her by placing a ring on her finger."
Saraphenia nods at Vaikhen.
Saraphenia turns to face Leafiara.
Speaking in Dwarven, Dwi heartily says something you don't understand.
Dwi just nudged Gutstorm.
Saraphenia nods at Leafiara.
Abilene gazes in awe at Saraphenia.
Gutstorm grins mischievously at Dwi.
(Leafiara takes off one of her half-gloves and extends a bare hand toward Saraphenia, grinning.)
(Saraphenia takes a step forward and takes Leafiara's left hand in her hands. She gently places the band on her finger and leans forward, placing a kiss on the knot atop the band.)
Leafiara grins sheepishly.
Leafiara beams happily at Saraphenia!
Jastalyn grins.
Pookia beams, her eyes filled with delight!
Innez places a hand over her heart.
Speaking to Vaikhen, Leafiara enthuses, "Now do we do the thing yet?"
Leafiara apologetically says, "Oh, sorry. Decorum." [Leafi jumped ahead a little bit since the band hadn't actually been handed over yet.]
Leafiara clears her throat.
Jastalyn chuckles.
Abilene grins.
Pukk blinks.
Dwi quietly grunts in satisfaction.
Archales chuckles.
Pukk grins.
Vaikhen smiles broadly.
Archales says, "Thats the spirit."
Pookia barks loudly!
Pookia throws her head back and howls!
Archales nods encouragingly.
Pookia lets out a cheer!
Illumiada blinks.
Abilene blinks at Topps.
Pookia chants, "Seal the deal! seal the deal!"
Jastalyn grins at Pookia.
Abilene applauds.
Dwi glances between Saraphenia and Leafiara.
Saraphenia offers Leafiara a polished knotwork platinum wedding band.
Illumiada frowns at Bippins.
Leafiara accepts Saraphenia's wedding band.
Leafiara slides a polished knotwork platinum wedding band onto her finger.
Pookia hoots excitedly!
Vaikhen smiles.
Saraphenia beams happily at Leafiara!
Dwi grunts and nods.
Innez claps her hands.
Leafiara lets out a little squeal of delight.
Vaikhen proclaims, "With family, friends, and all the Arkati as witnesses, let it be known these individuals are now bound as one, heart and soul. What love and devotion have brought together, no power can tear asunder."
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!
You hear someone cheering!
Giogionni lets out a cheer!
Speaking gently to Bippins, Illumiada whispers aloud, "You're being very good. More candy for you, soon."
Leafiara lets out a cheer!
Illumiada lets out a cheer!
Pookia lets out a cheer!
Starkitty lets out a cheer!
Illumiada applauds.
Tayler lets out a cheer!
Pookia applauds.
Vaikhen happily says, "Leafiara Autumnwind and Saraphenia SparrHawk, I pronounce you married."
Pookia claps her hands together in delight!
Cruxophim lets out a cheer!
Pookia throws her head back and howls!
Pookia throws her head back and howls!
Leafiara turns to Vaikhen and cheers!
Archales lets out a cheer!
Abilene lets out a cheer!
Kalyrra grins.
Innez exclaims, "Now you're MARRIED!"
Siggurd hoots.
Suvean lets out a cheer!
Sevanya lets out a cheer!
Abilene flutters her wings happily, bouncing in place.
Quinzella carefully sets a green firework on the ground. [Quinzella and Ketiosin go on to set an incredible number of fireworks for the rest of the night!]
Jastalyn grins.
Archales lets out a cheer!
Sevanya throws her head back and howls!
Siggurd lets out a cheer!
Laelithonel applauds wildly!
Sevanya hoots.
Archales applauds.
Gingersnapz sits down next to Illumiada.
Siggurd applauds.
Leafiara pulls Saraphenia closer to herself.
Saraphenia lets out a cheer!
Jastalyn raises her green absinthe in a toast!
Suvean softly exclaims, "Congratulations!"
Loralaii gestures.
A flare leaves Loralaii's hand and shoots up into the sky where it hangs for a few moments before exploding into a pulsating mass of lurid green tentacles that undulate across the heavens. The sheer brightness of the image before you lingers in your sight for several seconds after the explosion can no longer be seen.
Bippins lets out a cheer!
Sevanya lets out a cheer!
Speaking in Aelotian, Abilene softly exclaims something you don't understand.
Vaikhen awkwardly says, "Now, there is one more tradition that is often followed at these ceremonies ... You can kiss, if you want to."
The green firework issues a violent torrent of green sparks from its base and shoots off into the air. A bright trail of green light rises into the nighttime sky above Wehnimer's Landing, vanishing from sight a heartbeat later.
Abilene gazes in awe at Saraphenia.
Pookia exclaims, "Time for official fluid bonding!"
Pookia lets out a cheer!
Abilene gazes in awe at Leafiara.
Pookia lets out a cheer!
Glittering points of green light erupt in the nighttime sky to form a huge scintillating wight before slowly winking out.
Speaking playfully to Saraphenia, Leafiara say, "Now get over here."
Leafiara takes a scalloped lace bridal veil off her head.
Leafiara gives Saraphenia a lingering kiss.
Sevanya exclaims, "Fluid bonding! Fluid bonding!"
Jastalyn lets out a cheer!
Pookia exclaims, "Bond the fluids!!"
Dwi begins a steady and decisive chant, as if rallying the troops.
Innez raises her arms defensively in front of her face and ducks behind them.
Jastalyn applauds.
Pukk applauds.
Jastalyn applauds.
Abilene blushes a nice shade of pink.
Pukk lets out a cheer!
Suvean stands up.
Gutstorm applauds.
Sevanya exclaims, "Bond your fluids!!"
Loralaii applauds.
Jastalyn grins.
Sevanya lets out a cheer!
Archales waves an intricate silver and gold noisemaker around.
Saraphenia gives Leafiara a lingering kiss.
Tayler exclaims, "Congratulations!!"
Ratclaws squeakily says, "Where is the kissing thats the best part."
Saraphenia glances at Leafiara and makes a little purring sound.
Archales taps an intricate silver and gold noisemaker, which is in his right hand.
Pookia turns to Saraphenia and cheers!
Kalyrra applauds.
(Leafiara suddenly pulls away, bursting into laughter at Sevanya's words.)
Leafiara starts chortling.
Archales holds his silver and gold noisemaker to his lips, blasting sound through the area like a horn.
Pookia turns to Leafiara and cheers!
Speaking firmly to Vaikhen, Illumiada says, "NOW snuggling."
Ratclaws squeakily exclaims, "There!"
Starkitty exclaims, "Congrats!"
Illumiada nods at Vaikhen.
Illumiada lets out a cheer!
Illumiada lets out a cheer!
Saraphenia gives Laelithonel a warm buss on the lips.
Illumiada lets out a cheer!
Speaking to Sevanya, Leafiara says, "Okay, that was too good."
Vaikhen grins at Illumiada.
Leafiara chuckles.
Leafiara gives Laelithonel a warm buss on the lips.
Archales holds his silver and gold noisemaker to his lips, blasting sound through the area like a horn.
Leafiara gives Saraphenia a lingering kiss.
Leafiara beams happily at Saraphenia!
Quinzella says, "Fireworks in the pack enough for all."
Vaikhen recites:
"Everyone, it is my great honor to introduce the married couple for the first time. Please join me in congratulating Leafiara and Saraphenia!"