Wirefur Wedding - RPLOG
Participants
Date
15/6/477
Log
The Aurora is draped all over in beautiful white canvas. The clipper ship looks like a white cathedral with rain drumming on the outside, while the inside is aglow with paper lanterns, lights reflecting off the draped canvas. It looks like everything is set up for this to be a small life-bonding. There are two rows of chairs, one running down each side of the ship, most of them filled with dignitaries and representatives from the noble houses of Sweetwater. It seems awfully quiet for a noble wedding.
At the fore end of the deck is set up a small pavilion where Fenris is standing, wearing a long, dark coat buttoned up to his chin. The left breast of the coat is emblazoned with the insignia of the Lightbringer Unit. He looks expectantly to the back of the ship at the doors of the captain's cabin, waiting for the appearance of the bride and groom.
"Mmh, I told you this would be nicer than at Cliffside with your family..." Jera murrs softly as he leads Ama onto the deck, the kit fox dressed in his best finery, looking almost noble with his slow steps. Seems like he has been rehearsing his walk for this day, not the coat behind him not swaying at all.
Amaterasu giggles a bit, leaning unoticibly on Jera's arm. "I believed you." she smiled. She was dressed in her best fineries as well. A beautiful teal-blue dress hanging about her in such a way to look stunning, and to hide the growing belly. "Hmm... It's a nice small one. Wouldn't have it any other way."
Siyu swishes his hips onto the ship, giving a gentle little chitter he's wearing silks, they're they are more muted. He really can't outshine the bride and groom, that's just rude after all. So silk with no ornamentation, just smiling and happily bowing to various people as he sees and recognizes them. He grins as he sees Ama and Jera and he swishes his hips over to them. Clapping his hands he bows politely and deeply in front of them, "All the blessings I can offer to the new couple. May your house grow strong and deep, your travels be smooth and profitible, and may your family swell so that you will never know time alone and apart." he winks some. "I am happy for you, Lady Wirefur, and now, Lord Wirefur, or is it just Sir Wirefur..." he never has quite gotten ahold of how the marriages into the noble families work, but he bows his head again, just chittering, "I offer you a Bonding gift. A boon from me. From my teasures, my crafting, my inventions. What you wish you may ask and recieve." he bows again.
Fenris raises his voice and calls out over the small gathering. "My Lords and Ladies," the tiger calls, "Good beings of Promise, we are here to witness the bonding of two good beings!" He looks over the guests as they take their seats on either side of the ship with a warm smile as Jera and Amaterasu approach across the deck. "We are here to wish joy and good fortune to Jera of the Lightbringers and to his intended, Amaterasu of Cliffside."
There is some murmuring from some of the assembled beings, but it is quickly silenced by the Solaciouses in attendance.
Fenris continues without seeming to notice, holding his hands out to the couple in a gesture of welcome.
Amaterasu giggled a bit, flicking her tail, she glanced around mostly to see who was in attendance. Didn't see it so much on the walk over, Her tail flicked in Siyu's direction, silently thanking him for showing up. She was a tad nervous, but Jera did make for an effective barrier to that.
Jera bows politely. In the lack of his relatives in a better place now and most his friends mostly busy with unshruggable duties, the Solacious assembly bolstering the numbers makes him feel much, much better. "Thank you, Fenris." He whispers under his breath, using air magic to make sure it carries through before he picks himself up to nuzzle against the arctic vixen with a soft, content murr.
Siyu smiles a little bit and nods, letting out a soft little cough and then stepping off to the side to let the couple talk amoung themselves. His ears going flat, but he let's them talk to the other guests, going to find some food and drink and happily hum to himself.
"I'm not sure why anyone would ask me to officiate at their life-bonding," Fenris says with a smirk to the couple, "But I am honored to be here for a fellow Lightbringer." The tiger produces a length of white silk rope and holds it up so the gathered witnesses can see. "As I bind your hands," he intones with a happy smile, "it is but a symbol of your lives, already bound fast together, your souls progressing in blissful harmony." He carefully wraps the rope around first Jera's wrist, then Amaterasu's before tying a careful, complicated knot. "There will be arguments," he says, "there will be anger, but they will only hone your love, not break it. You will have understanding, and there will be peace and fulfillment."
Amaterasu nodded a bit her hand held fast to Jera. She purred a bit her head leaning against Jera with a smile on her face "Hmm..." she murred her tail wagging quite happily. She didn't know much about the ceremony, not even stories. She only knew what was proper in a social setting, was a tad bit relaxed here.
Jera clasps Amaterasu's hand that's bound to him, even as he holds his arm still for Fenris to finish his work. A wide, silly smile on his face as he finds himself content with everything at the moment. Tail mingling with hers as well. He does, however, turn his head back slightly and give his hip a small shake to tell Siyu that he's not /quite/ out of his side job yet.
Siyu smiles and rests on the ship, just rocking back and forth on his heels, listening and smiling. The ceremonies are interesting to him, after all, his own peoples are entirely different! He grins a bit and wonders if he's supposed to start clapping?
The tiger finishes tying his knot, probably an overly complicated one thanks to his inner kitsune, and steps off to the side of the couple, turning them to face the audience. "And now, they are bound," he says to the witnesses, "Let any who would speak against their union speak now or hold their peace forever more." Fenris looks out over the crowd for any naysayers, noting with no little satisfaction that the Solacious contingent is doing the same. Probably to suppress them if necessary. In some ways, the heavy rain outside was a boon, as it had driven away any casual observers.
Amaterasu murrs happily, her tail intwined with with Jera's she leaned her head on his shoulder, her body leaning into his a tad more, the rain did make for a interesting sound, almost like Promise was clapping for them.
Jera finally watches the ceremony near it's end. It was short but satisfying, the kit fox rubbing cheeks with Ama lightly. Waiting for it to end and at the same time, enjoying every moment of the peace for now.
Siyu grins and he waits for everyone one to celebreat before he does, and then does so with a reasonable amount. No need to over do things, the rodent just happy, a lovely pair of foxes, wondering how many kits will soon be running about!
Mishka wanders along the maritime district, deciding to see Sven's Aurora for herself! And she finds it! At least her eye isn't blind. And there are festivities, too! All the better! So she lets herself abord, mindful of the dreadful water below, and looks around. "Uhh. Greetings!" This certainly wasn't the kind of party she was used to. Looked kinda fancy, and here she was in her tunic and pants.
Counting quietly under his breath, Fenris allows the requisite time to pass before raising his voice once more. "Then, speaking as proxy for the Good King," he says, turning back to face the couple, "and under the laws laid out in the First Text, I declare you Life-Bonded. May all know that you two are now one"
Most of the representatives applaud with bored appreciation, though the Solacious contingent applauds more enthusiastically, with some of the younger ones whistling and making cat calls at Jera. A few well-wishers come to greet the newly bonded couple while others make a beeline for the admirable buffet provided by the host, Sven Snowmark. Amongst such a small gathering, the appearance of a large canine coming on board through the carefully arranged canopy draws a few disapproving glances, but little comment. It is Sven Snowmark's ship after all.
Amaterasu giggles a bit, watching the end of the ceremony, people going left right and center. She smiled and thanked those who greeted her, while looking for hers and Jera's mutual friend. She did spot the newcomer, though whoever wanted to show up she didn't mind one bit. Let them enjoy themselves.
Jera goes to get food first! Precariously balancing a plate on his arm with the utensils and the small mountain of the delectable delights Lord Snowmark had prepared on board, having experienced his fine taste first hand before. He then slowly walks with Ama more towards the Sweetwater section with the Solacious crew and Siyu. "Hey, thanks for coming." He grins.
Siyu grins a little bit and he claps his hands, "And so it's bound! No getting out of it now Jera" he giggles, "And Amaterasu, you're looking radiant, really, thank you both for inviting me, many blessings." he glances back at Mishka's arrival, "So back to the Aurora hm? Mishka this is the Lady Wirefur, and her new lifebond, Sir Wirefur." he bobs his head, making some introductions
Mishka bites her lip, ducking her head down to not disturb the canopy as she hears Siyu. A -lifebonding-? She just walked in, uninvited, to a lifebonding? Oh dear, that sure is a great thing for a new arrival to do. "Ahh. My apologies. I did not mean to interrupt. I just assumed it to be one of Sven's parties." Turning towards the newly bonded couple, she dips into a bow. "I offer my apologies to you both directly, as well as my congratulations. I hope you will both be very happy, and may you live long, content lives." She eyes the food table for a moment, but wants to make sure she shouldn't beat a hasty retreat before she helps herself to a hasty treat.
"Who'da thought!" one of the young Solaciouses calls out, throwing a friendly arm around Jera, "Pretty little Jera all Lifebonded!" The fox is joined by others in congratulating the couple before scattering to get food and drink. Jera had not underestimated the Snowmark flair for laying a spread! The tables are laden with an excess of excellent food and drink for all tastes. The whole thing is rather lovely under the reflected light of the lanterns off the white canopy.
After the ceremony itself, Fenris seems to have made himself scarce. There is no sign of the Lightbringer Tiger on deck.
Jera blushes a little at the mention of pretty. "Mmh, you should head back to the store now." Fenris' trick almost would have work. Almost. Though he's used the time old trick of excaping out of bonds by holding his wrists just a little less than usual. "Mmh, you should head back and close the store first and come back later." He sees Mishka and invites her with a hearty wave! Offering some of the food on his plate to Siyu if he likes.
Siyu grins a little bit, "Oh dear Jera, hehe, I think some fans of yours will want you even more now that you are bonded." he says softly, so not to be too scanedlous, but sitll very amused, wiggling his own hips he grins, and takes a finger up to grab some and nibble. "mmmmm"
Mishka nods her thanks to Jera and moves off towards the foodtable at last, trying to make herself smaller. Not something that really works for her, as she sets up a plate of food for herself. She seems fairly content to hide her shame behind snacking as she watches quietly, trying to find a spot to settle in with.
The crowd mills around, casual conversations ebbing and flowing as a trickle of nobles stop by the couple to make their congratulations and give their well-wishes. One well dressed bull, stands back a little as his group steps up to congratulate the couple. His face looks as though he has just taken a sip of vinegar instead of the fine wine that he is holding in his hand. "Filthy Wirefur," he mutters, not quite under his breath. He looks like he is about to spit on the deck, but his horrified wife grabs him by the arm and drags him away before he can embarrass her further.
Amaterasu glances at the bull, sighs, shrugs and continues thanking those who would come and congratulate her. It was a happy day, she could let her family's prejudices get her down later. It wasn't the best family to be in when in sweetwater, she understood that. Siyu's comment made her raise an eyebrow, but she nuzzled into Jera "So long as he knows who he's coming back to, you two can continue whatever it is you do." Siyu hinted it a couple times, so she had an idea. Her tail flicking a tad as she swipes one of the pastries off of Jera's plate with a small smile as she nibbled on it.
Siyu gives a gentle little cough as he glances at the bovine. A weary look is given to the wife, "I at least hope you're enjoying the hospitality of our host. After all I would hate to think that invited ,and honored guests would be dissapointed..." he puts a rather scathing tone to it. A remainder that it was an invite and this is a private vessel. he gives a little sniff, and smiles at Ama, "Lady Wirefur...have you thought about the Boon I offered?" he inquires
Mishka glances among the crowd, flashing a smile to the new couple again as she nibbles away, casting an idle glance to the ring she wore on her own hand, when out of armour as she was. "Yes, no disgracing the festivities! It is unthoughtful and quite rude," she adds.
Amaterasu nods softly, "I have." she smiled her tail flicking a bit "Though, if you would not mind, perhaps we can discuss that privately?" she leans in a bit, whispering in Siyu's ear with a small nod to Jera "So..." she gives the rodent a little pat. She does thank those who defended her from the bull's scathing remark.
Jera has quite the mountain of food on his plate! Precariously stacked too. She offers the plate in Mishka's direction, preferring to keep Ama away from these fattening treats in exchange for food better suited to her baby bump. His free hand almost calls up a wind magic to blast the bull off the ship, but he resists. Not wanting to tear his precious suit.
Siyu grins a little bit and he gives a little flex of his finger, nodding to Ama, "of course of course we can arrange eveything, just give me the details." he grins some, and will try to offer Ama a peck on the cheek. Bit chaste but of mild affection. He still smiles and flicks his tail, snatching somthing from Jera's plate again, "mm mm"
Not a bad wedding! The ceremony had gone off without a hitch, the food was good and the wine plenteous! Even the rain had only added to the occasion! If there was one bad apple, then it had not managed to spoil the barrel at all! One has to wonder why the officiator disappeared so quickly after the ceremony, but that aside, it had been a fine life-bonding!
Amaterasu sighs softly, nuzzling into Jera "Well, I do believe it is high time we went for a bit of time at home?" she asks, giving Siyu a hug in thanks, allowing for the kiss to be placed on her cheek as she did so "I'm feeling a bit tired and some... extrenuous circumstances aren't helping in the slightest..." she looks off a bit, her cheeks painted with a slight blush "Alright, Jera?"
Jera smiles and then gives Siyu a hug afterwards, kissing his other cheek and then grinning. "I'll see you at home. I need to thank everyone for coming first. He slips off and heads off to thank the Solacious convoy and the welcome surprise visitor Mishka. "Hope you enjoyed the celebrations, miss."
Siyu mmms a little at the hug from ama and he smiles again. Jera gets a hug, and a kiss on the cheek too! "Be well you two, and of course don't hesitate to ask me for anything." he grins some, still plotting to invite Ama to a special session, still...that can wait for now. Letting the new couple meander off, to do all kinds of...things.
Mishka dips into a bow again, smiling at Jera. "I was not expecting it, but yes. Thank you, and congratulations again! Now go have fun! Enjoy the start of the rest of your lives!"
