"Angie! Psst! Ange!"

"Miu!?" her beloved's voice called out in surprise from beyond the divider. "You know you can't see Angie before we get married! It's bad luck, Miu! Atua won't be happy-"

"Well that's why I'm not fucking looking at you, baby. You're behind a damn wall. So just stay there and your shitty juju will be just fine."

"What are you doing here then?"

"I… just needed to hear your voice. I'm… nervous, Ange. More nervous than I've ever been in my life. And I'm nervous all the goddamn time."

She heard Angie's angelic laughter flutter from further in the room and felt her anxiety ease somewhat. Angie's laugh and smile always made her worries melt away.

"Oh Miu, what are you scared of? I love you dearly; I tell you all the time! It's a happy day!"

"But… what if-"

"We can worry about the what if's later, my love. Right now, today, I get to be married to my best friend! I'm so happy and excited, Miu. But! You know, you know? You're supposed to be off with Kaede getting ready! Tenko and Himiko are coming right back to help Angie get finished too, you know! I love you very much, but we'll have time to talk after we're wives!"

Miu blushed deeply as she nodded to herself.

"You're right… like always. Alright, I'll see you in a bit, Ange."

"Okie dokie, artichokie!"

Angie walked up to the altar. She saw all the smiling faces of their friends and family as she walked alongside her father. The older man was somewhat weathered from his days working on the island she grew up on; but he was smiling brighter than the sun. Just like her.

Little Hibiki threw flowers down, her blonde hair swaying wildly, as she trotted next to Hiro. Tenko and Himiko's son carried the rings nervously on a pillow. Hiro was six now, waving nervously to his mothers who stood to the side of the altar. His younger sister was likely with Maki somewhere in the crowd, the woman being as good with kids as she was. Shuuichi smiled and waved at his little blonde daughter throwing petals all over the place as she wobbled on chubby legs in the direction of her mother.

Angie moved to stand in the small space beside the marriage official as her father stepped off to join her mother in the front row. Angie felt a prick of sadness that Miu's parents didn't come. They didn't approve of her marrying "some girl." Personally, she felt the two could grieve over their "loss of a good daughter" all they wanted. Angie's own parents accepted Miu fully with their entire hearts, giving her all sorts of blessings.

Smiling and waving at her friends' faces, she looked up at the sounds of thrilled gasps. Angie got to see as Miu began her walk. Amami smiled from next to her, offering Angie a wink as he walked Miu in place of her father. Rantaro had told her how honored he was that Miu had wanted him to walk her. Angie felt her heart swoon and she melted at the sight of her beautiful love.

Miu wore a radiant smile as white lace fluttered about her, cheeks flushed and eyes wide in wonder and glee. She skipped in her steps a bit, to be brought back by Amami, as though she wanted to just run the rest of the way.

She bounced in place with excitement as she stood in front of Angie, giggling quietly. It seemed that whatever nerves were twisting in her darling's stomach had cocooned and turned into butterflies.

Angie could hardly pay any attention as the officiator went through their schtick as she and Miu simply gazed at each other and smiled. Angie felt drunk off her happiness; she was about to marry the beautiful woman in front of her! Oh happy day! A happy day indeed!

"The brides shall now be reciting their own written vows."

Miu looked to her, teary eyed. "Ange… you were the last person I expected, honestly." A couple of their friends in the crowd chuckled, lightheartedly. "You're crazy, super positive, and amazing. You make everything seem like art and you've always got something to smile about. I've… really loved having that in my life."

"Miu Miu…"

"So I vow to respect you. I won't let my insecurities get ahead of me and tell me I'm no good enough. Cause I know, even if I do, you'll be right there to tell me that's wrong. To chase any nightmares away. I vow to be good to you, because you're wonderful. I'll make sure you don't burn down our house with your shitty cooking-" a couple of the kids giggled. "-as long as you promise to not adopt fifty dogs."

"Angie makes no promises! Atua says dogs are blessed beings!"

"Angie, we can't have that many."

"Fine…" she relented, knowing fully well they would argue about this again. "Angie's turn! It's Angie's turn to tell Miu how much she loves her!"

Miu's cheeks deepened a lovely cherry wine color as she smiled at her like she hung the moon. "Alright baby, it's your turn."

"Okay! So, Angie and Miu had Atua's blessing from the get go. We caught Kaede's bouquet together, so that meant it was fate! You're so super pretty, and I get to see you smile every day! I love being the one to make you smile. I promise to fill your life with sunshine and laughter because you deserve just so much joy, my Miu!"

She wiped a thumb across Miu's cheek, catching a tear that managed to roll down.

"You're so fucking sappy…"

"And you're the love of my life!"

When they kissed, the crowd erupted into a symphony of cheers and laughter. She heard much hooting and hollering from their old classmates as Kaito lifted Kokichi above his head, as Maki tried her best to corral the two.

Angie found herself thinking that there couldn't be anything better than this, as she took Miu's hand - her wife's hand - and lead her away from the altar.