The wedding

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YN is in his full dress uniform, medals on his chest, and saber at his hip, and he is stressing.

YN: What if she's not coming.

William: She'll come, don't worry.

YN: But what if she doesn't?

Willam then gives YN a light smack to the back of the head which rattles the man.

William: When you chose me to your best man, I understood that you were a brave man, a war hero. But you are nervous about this.

YN: Being in a battle is different from being married, the former is just a matter of killing the other guy, if you do that at a wedding, something has gone horribly wrong.

William: Fair enough, but still, nut up and shut up.

At this moment the door opens at the other end of the hall and all eyes look at the woman who walks through the doors.

Glynda walks through with Peach as her maid of honor. YN then clicks his heels and stands to attention as Glynda walks down the isle and a group of musicians play. When she gets to YN the music stops and the priest steps forward.

Priest: We are joined here today, to meet this man and woman in the glory of Oums light. Colonel YN LN and Glynda Goodwitch, are you doing this with pure mind and heart?

YN: Yes.

Glynda: Yes.

Priest: And do you both consent to be united in holy union?

YN: I do.

Glynda: I do.

Priest: And do you both promise to hold each other in your hearts, to protect and cherish them, so long as you both may live?

YN: I do.

Glynda: I do.

Priest: And do you both promise to not let doubt or distance separate the two of you.

YN: I do.

Glynda: I do.

Priest: Then with your promises being said, I must ask, have either of you been married before.

Glynda: I have not.

YN: I have.

Priest: And has that marriage come to an end?

YN: She is with Oum now.

Priest: Well, since that is settled, I see no reason to join you in Oum's light and love. You may now kiss the bride.

YN then leans in and lifts Glynda's chin gently with his hand as a blush forms across her face. They exchange eye contact for what seems like an eternity as they close in and kiss, their first kiss as husband and wife. The crowd applauds, and the new couple walk out of the hall, arm in arm, but before YN leaves, Peter leans in and whispered into his ear.

Peter: Treat her properly, or you'll have me to reckon with.

YN: Sir, I intend to treat her like the princess she is, she'll never have to work another day if she doesn't wish to.

Peter: Good.

Peter then slips something into YN's pocket and pats him on the back.

The two then leave with the guests outside showering them with confetti and cheers as they kiss once more. They walk down a short path and up to a carriage with four strong stallions in harnessed to it.
YN then opens the door to the carriage and helps Glynda to climb in before following himself. The driver then coaxes the horses and they set off home.

When they get there, YN climbs out first, and after helping Glynda down, he picks her up bridal style, and carries her into their house and into their bedroom. But not for the usual "just married" activities. Instead they go to plan their honeymoon.

YN: So where would you like to go?

Glynda: Anywhere?

YN: Anywhere.

Glynda: I always wanted to see the mountains of Solitas.

YN: Hm.

Glynda: Ever since I was a little girl I wanted to go skiing there.

YN: If that is the case, I think we should postpone our honeymoon proper for around a month, for after our son is born, then we can spend all the time skiing that we want.

Glynda: Then let's wait and have the honeymoon after our son is born. But until then, let's spend time at the ranch, I feel him kicking, it'll be soon.

YN: Wonderful I'll have the nursery prepared and let's pack, enough for a month or so. Do not worry though, we should have a second wardrobe of clothes at the ranch for whenever we go out.

Glynda: Then we shall go shopping after our son is born.

The two then share a delicate kiss and start packing their things. It takes into the evening so they decide to leave in the morning.

In the morning when they are leaving, Jaune and Velvet help them with their bags, and YN then goes to Weiss.

YN: Weiss, you are in charge of the house until I return.

Weiss: Thank you for the trust you put in me.

YN: (hands her a revolver) If anyone shows this house harm, you are to deal with them as judiciously as I would myself.

Weiss: Don't worry, I'll protect this house.

YN then goes to leave, but before he does, he walks into his office, followed by Weiss.

Weiss: What did you forget?

YN then goes over to the wall and takes down a flag.

Weiss: You forget a flag?

YN: Not just any flag, my personal battle standard. A version of this flag has been carried by my personal guard and myself since I was made an officer. This banner has bested over five hundred others. And captured as many. One of my standard has never left my side in the last two hundred years. (Shows her the flag) this has been carried from the frozen ice fields of the north, to the lush lands of the south, from the deserts of the west, to the jungles of the east, this flag has seen it all.

YN then folds the flag, wraps it in a velvet covering, and then places it into his attaché case before leaving. He then puts his bags with the others and gets into his car and drives off with Glynda, to start their honeymoon.

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