This is now. The ceremony.
"Are you sure I don't look fat Percy?" I asked nervously checking my backside in the 360 mirror in the king suite.
"Yes im sure for the millionth time Katina! You look beautiful!" he said throwing his arms up in surrender.
"I just want to make sure." I said frowning.
"Hey, get that frown off you're face," he said disapprovingly.
"You're marrying my brother, I don't want him to see that frown and call off the wedding." I glared at him in the reflection of the mirror; apparently it was scary enough for him to shut up.
"Thanks by the way." I said quietly, checking my makeup.
"No problem, it's the least I could do." He said grinning.
"Well, I didn't really have anyone else." I said tearing up. It's true, I didn't have anybody else. All of my half brothers had offered, but I didn't want to pick favourites. My dad died when I was three, so he wasn't here. Nico offered to summon him for the ceremony, but then I had to remind him that there were going to be mortals there too. Percy was really my only option.
"You ready to walk down that aisle wise crack?" said Percy extending his arm.
"As ready as ill ever be." I said smiling back. I hesitated for a moment.
"You don't think we're too young do you?" I asked timidly.
"I think im supposed to say something cheesy like, 'you're never too young for love' or something like that. But, ill tell you the truth. We demigods don't know how long we'll live, so make the best of your life while you're still living it. Why do you think I married Annabeth so soon?"
"Uh, because you love her?" I said with a 'no duh' tinge to my voice.
"Yeah, I do. But you never know, I just wanted to make sure she knew how I felt. So don't worry, just have the time of you're life tonight, and let's hope that no angry monsters barge in on four children of the big three and a whole bunch of very powerful demigods."
"Percy! Don't jinx it!" I screamed. Ok, maybe that was a little dramatic. And on that happy note, the door guy gave us the cue to start walking. I couldn't wait.
I heard the music flow from the hidden speakers, and walked arm in arm with the first son of the sea god.
"Don't worry, it will be over before you know It." said Percy through the corner of his mouth in a joking tone. I elbowed him gracefully in the side, but it clinked off harmlessly. Stupid invulnerability. I looked around, and saw all the expectant expressions of the people standing in the pews (I guess that's what you could call them) of the replication of the Parthenon in Nashville. I know I know ironic right? But I wanted a Greek themed wedding. Down to the very last curl in my blonde hair. I saw the face of my mom, and my soon to be father in law. The gods both looked kind of annoyed, but happy at the same time. I guess they could get over their predicaments for one evening. As we were close to the end of the aisle, I looked straight ahead. First, I saw my maid of honour; my half sister Annabeth (who was kind of very pregnant). Then next were Thalia, my best friend Nicole, then my little flower girl; Nico and Thalia's daughter. Little Thana was wearing her perfect aquamarine dress that we had had custom made. But I couldn't get past the ADHD part of me. My gaze swept over to the man in the black tux with the aquamarine coloured tie. My fiancée, Michal. He had the biggest goofy grin on his face, like he was seeing everything he had expected and more.
"Katina, you may say your vows." Said the vicar (A/N: or whatever their called). I recited from memory:
As long as I am wise,
As long as you love the ocean,
You will carry this ring forever,
As a representation of our love.
I said as I slid the special silver wring that Hephaestus had made for us as a wedding gift. Mine bearing the symbol of Athena (an owl) and Michal's the symbol of Poseidon (a trident). As well on the back of the ring, written in Greek were the nick names Wise Crack and Kelp Head. Those were our camp names you see. The vicar interrupted my loose train of thought.
"Michal, you may now recite yours."
Let the currents carry our spirits,
To wherever the fates will lead us,
You will carry this ring forever,
As a representation of our love.
He said as he slid the ring on my finger.
"I now pronounce you, husband and wife. You may now kiss the groom." He said smiling a bit. That was a special surprise that I hadn't told Michal about. He would've objected. I heard a few snickers as I cupped my hands around Michal's confused face and kissed his lips softly like our first kiss had been two years ago. The crowd (?) cheered as I broke away giving Michal a small smile complimented with a wink. His smile grew bigger as he grabbed me by the waist and pulled me into another long kiss. The crowd (yet again …?) cheered even louder then before. I think I even heard Apollo whistle a few times. Yeah, all of the gods were here, even if they were forced like Ares was. I think the only reason Hades even came was so that he could see his granddaughter and eat the great Greek food. But what can I say, boys will be boys.