To love is to receive a glimpse of heaven.
-Karen Sunde
The sun brought light on upon this joyous day and descended upon the quest who sat in the garden. Seated on white wooden chairs were humans, super powered meta humans and aliens. All had gathered on this day for a special occasion.
On top of the mansion sat a masked figure with his black cape flowing in the wind over looking the scene.
Down below in the bushes purple eyes looked at the scene and remained hidden from the crowd.
There was two sets of sets, twenty two people on the left and twenty two people on the right. To the left side sat Galfore and Ryand'r in the front row. Next to Ryand'r was the Titans faithful pet, Silkie. Next to Silkie sat Larry, the little dopelganger of Dick Grayson who just popped up for the wedding. Behind them sat 'The Flash Family'. Barry Allen sat in the middle of Bart Allen and Wally West. Next to Wally sat Jinx. In the next row sat Red Star, Argent, Herald and Killowat. The next set of people were Aquagirl and Garth. Next to Garth were the famous twins, Mas y Menos. Behind them was Kole, Gnaark, Lightning and Thunder. Behind them sat two members of the Doom Patrol, Negative Man and Robotman.
On the right side sat Bruce, Alfred, Tim and Babs in the front row. Behind them was Karen, Roy, Donna and Jericho. The next row of seats sat Hot Spot, Bushido, Pantha and Wildebeest. Behind them sat the youngest of all the Titans; Melvin, Teether, Timmy Tantrum and their large teddy bear: Bobby. The very last row consisted of Diana and Clark. Next to them was Conner and Cassie. In the last row sat two Doom Patrol members, Mento and Elasti-Girl.
It certainly was a full house... or rather garden.
In front of the large crowd stood the minister with a smile on his face and a book in his hands. To his left stood Dick Grayson who was dressed in a black suit complete with a black bow tie and black shoes. His hair was pushed back and hi his shoulders. Next to Dick stood Garfield and Victor, the best mans of the occasion. To the right of the minister stood Raven, the maid of honor, with a small batch of red stem roses in her hands.
Robin birds flew off into the sky leaving a feather or two behind.
It begins... The music announces the expected joy to unfold.
A white high heel shoe steps on the carpet lined up in the middle of the seats. People from left to right turn their heads to gaze at the beauty that slowly steps forwards towards her groom. Her dress is long and white. It shows off her shoulders and has no straps. It fits her perfectly. Her red hair is long and flowing, combed to perfection. A white veil showers over her face and flows down her back. Although made to conceal her face it can't conceal her beauty. Her hands clutch the bouquet consisting of flowers from roses to lilies and everything in-between. As she approaches her husband-to-be, one thought crosses her mind.
'I love you Dick.'
To lovers now stand before each other with smiles on their faces. Green eyes meet with blue ones.
The minister smiles and opens his book. The music stops playing and his voice flows through the air and covers the crowd.
"Dear family and friends, out of affection for Kory and Dick, we have gathered together to witness and bless their mutual vows which will unite them in marriage."
Dick's hands holds on to Kory's as they gaze into each other eyes.
"A wedding ceremony is both solemn and joyful," the minister says as he continues to read. "Solemn because vows will be made here regarding serious commitments."
Wally West squeezes Jinx's hand as this is said. He passes a quick smile her way knowing that in a couple of month's a serious commitment will happen in their lives.
"And joyful because it signals the beginning of a new life together."
Out of the corner of his eye Victor Stone looks at his girlfriend, Karen Beecher. Their life would change to in a good way.
"To set the tone of the occasion, I read from Paul's first letter to the Corinthians," says the minister. "Love is patient and kind: Love is not jealous or boastful: It is not arrogant or rude."
Garfield Logan smiles at this. In the beginning he was an arrogant jerk and Raven was always rude to him. But with patience and kindness they finally found a happiness with each other. He looks at her smiles. A smile she returns.
"Love does not insist on it's own way: It is not irritable or resentful," continues the minister. "It does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right."
Something inside Roy Harper clicked when this was said. There was so many things that were wrong about him and yet Donna was never once resentful of him. They were in love with each other for all the right reasons.
"Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends."
Those words were completely true.
The Titans had been through so much and yet they all managed to bear though it and find that light at the end of the tunnel. Every single person here has courage and believes in themselves as well as well as each other. They have hope when they walk into battle and they live to fight another day. They endure the pain and fight for each other. Their friendship is strong and with that friendship comes love. The bond they all share will never end.
"The bride and groom have each prepared their own vows." The minister looked up at Dick as if asking him to begin.
"Kory, you have given me love. You have cared for me and made me want to care for another. You have made me laugh," Dick smiled at her. He was always so withdrawn from others but Kory was always there. When he used to be Robin she would always come with a tray of food and kind words just for him. She would take him in her arms and together they would fly through the city. "You have changed my life. I love you deeply and completely."
Garfield handed Dick the ring and Dick gladly put it on Kory's finger.
Raven handed Kory a ring as well. Upon receiving a ring from Dick, Kory had wanted to get one for him. She slipped a gold band on Dick's finger.
"Dick, with this ring I ask you to be my partner in life. You have shown me laughter and understanding," Kory smiled at him. Every time she needed him or if she was confused about something, he would always be there, ready to help her and explain things to her. There were times when she was sad and felt alone and he would be there to put a smile on her face. "When I am with you I am a better person. I love you completely with all my heart."
The minister smiled at their words and didn't need to look in a book for his next words.
"The power of love is what weddings are really all about. Certainly the love that the bride and groom have for each other," the minister smiled at Dick and Kory, then at the crowd. "But also the love that their family members and friends have for both of them."
At this Alfred and Galfore smiled.
Alfred may have just been the butler but he was family to Dick and vice versa. Alfred was proud of Dick and glad that he had found someone special to share his life with.
Galfore was what one may consider a 'nanny' but he was so much more to Kory. He was her family. He had a hand in raising her and thought of her as his own. Galfore couldn't be happier for her.
"If any one has any objections, now is the time to speak." said the minister.
Dick and Kory found themselves to be holding their breath.
Out of the corner of his eye, Dick looked at the crowd. He expected for Bruce to rise out of his seat and stop the wedding, and if not him Babs. His mind even played with the idea of Red X showing up to ask Kory out on a date, or even Kory to run away with Garth. She was smitten with him when they first met all those years ago as was Raven. Dick wouldn't be surprised if Control Freak popped up dressed as a monk in a purple robe and demand that Kory give birth to his children.
Kory was feeling the same nerves as Dick. She was worried if someone would object to her wedding. She wouldn't be surprised if Ryand'r stood up and kidnaped her right here and now. For all she knew Mas y Menos could be planning something, they were rather smitten with her. Then there was always the possibility of some girl running in and dragging Dick away from her. Kory wouldn't be surprised if Kitten showed up right about now.
Time passed by and no objection came. The minister continued.
"Do you, Richard John Grayson, take Koriand'r to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do you part?"
Dick smiled. "I do."
"Do you, Koriand'r, take Richard John Grayson to be your husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do you part?"
Kory smiled. "I do."
"Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me, and pursuant to the laws of the state - But most important, by the power of the love that you have for each other and that all of us here have for you - I am proud and delighted to prounce you, Dick and Kory, husband and wife," the minister closed his book and looked up at the smiling couple. He looked at Dick. "You may now kiss the bride."
Dick couldn't stop himself from smiling as he lifted the veil over Kory's head.
"I've been waiting to do this all day." he whispered to her as he leaned in closer.
Kory giggled before the gap between them closed.
The crowd began to clap and cheer for the newly weds and the flash of cameras captured the moment.
Two souls would forever be linked through that one kiss.
And a damn good kiss it was at that.
Kory's hand wrapped around Dick's shoulders as her other hand held on to her bouquet tightly. His arms wrapped around her waist. They wanted to stay in this moment forever for this truly was like a fairy tale.
Except the story was just beginning.
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