"These rings are special, you see. They are made from a suit of armor that at one point sheltered a gentle, loving soul. That armor stayed true through many trials of strength. It didn't bend when hope was all but lost. It is with this in mind, that these rings were created from that very same steel. For these wedding rings represent the strength, hope, and love you two hold for one another. Now, Edward and Winry, take these unique rings and give them to each other."

Alphonse and Aura held out their hands, each showing a shiny steel ring. They offered one each to Ed and Winry. Edward grabbed his ring from his brother, and almost dropped it as it clinked against his metal hand. Winry took hers from Aura and together they slid them on each others fingers.

Their wedding day was going just like they wanted it to, no excessively long speeches or overly ornate decoration. Just a simple ceremony for their family and close friends. They looked into each others eyes and repeated the vows that the pastor read to them. Edward seemed nervous as he asked Winry if she would be his wife, for better or worse. They had both seen the best and worst of each other through the years they've been together. Their love still held strong through all of it, and as she said yes, he knew that nothing could break their bond.

"By the power vested in me by the great country of Amestris, I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Edward Elric, and you may now kiss the bride!" A rush of applause greeted the end of the pastor's sentence, just as Edward's anxiety rushed back.

"I didn't realize I'd be kissing you in front of everybody!" said Ed, turning three different shades of red.

"Just ignore them and kiss me, moron!" Winry replied as she pulled her husband in for a kiss that made the applause louder. Once they were done, Edward pulled back with a calm look on his face and said "well... that wasn't so bad."

Al and Aura gave them a big group hug and congratulated their brother and new sister-in-law. The guests then began to make their way towards the couple to offer their congratulations as well, and Aura saw that as a good opportunity to duck away and into the house.

"Oh, man! Even with an automail foot these heels are killing me!" she exclaimed as she slid off her dress shoes and sat down at the kitchen table. She was so happy that she was able to be there for her brother's wedding. She thought of how only half a year had passed since they had surprised her on the other side with a chance to come back home. So much had happened since then! Helping with the wedding plans seemed to take up most of the time. Not to mention Winry insisting on remodeling her automail, after scolding her on the lack of suitable maintenance of course. The changes in the military afforded her the chance to train with them to help focus her stone's power, as well as assist them with the occasional mission. Edward wasn't a big fan of her involving herself with the military, despite knowing that the dangers of the past were long gone. Her life was starting to feel complete, and she wanted to relish that in peace for a little while.

The kitchen door opened, and Ed quickly walked in and shut the door behind him. "Geez, I thought I was going to have to transmute a ladder to get out from among all those people! When did we end up with so many friends anyway..." he said as he pulled out the chair next to Aura and plopped down, exhausted. "Everything okay, sis?"

"Yeah, just needed a break from these shoes and the roaring applause. I'm guessing you needed the same?"

"Well, at least the roaring applause part, my shoes are actually pretty comfy."

"Yeah, well you may not want to stay hidden away for too long, they're bound to notice the groom missing well before the maid of honor. And I don't think Winry will be in such a good mood later if she's dealing with the crowd solo. But seriously, I'm really happy I was able to be here for you today, Ed. You two are such a great couple, I know it sounds cliche, but you guys complement each other so well. To avoid sounding too mushy, I'm just going to stop there and say congrats again little brother." She hugged him and before he could react to her little brother comment, she grabbed her shoes and took off outside.

"This is getting ridiculous, I'm asking Hohenheim once and for all who the oldest is!" he yelled out as he followed Aura out the door.

Hohenheim, who had managed to keep the portal open long enough for his children to get back to Amestris, had been dealing with fading health for the last several months. He reluctantly allowed his daughter to use her stone to recover some of his health in order to be there for his eldest son's wedding. Even with Aura's assistance, he was still weak, and had to make use of a wheelchair. After the wedding, he asked Pinako to wheel him away from the crowd and park him in a shady spot where he could still see the wedding activities. He smiled as he watched his family and friends celebrate the union of his son and now daughter-in-law.

"You never were one for being part of the crowd, Hohenheim." said Pinako as she lit her pipe and let out a puff of smoke.

"Well, Pinako, I seem to remember a time when that wasn't true. We used to strike fear at the local bars and into whoever was foolish enough to try to keep up with us."

"Yeah, well we can't stay young and wild forever. Eventually you have to move aside to let the next generation become the drunken fools you once were." She pulled a small flask from her side pocket, uncorked it and took a swig. She passed it to Hohenheim, who laughed heartily as he took a drink with his old friend and watched the party. He saw Aura run out the door, followed closely by Ed, shouting loud enough for him to hear even at this distance, something about finding out who the oldest is.

"Oh, boy... I think we're going to need a refill on this flask, Pinako."