The crowd applauded and cheered as Han Solo and Leia Organa Solo burst through the doors of the wedding hall. The newly married couple held their arms up high, hand-in-hand, with huge smiles across their faces. Leia gasped as she saw that the guest were throwing petals of Alderaanian ruby roses, a now rare flower since the destruction of Alderaan. Wedding tradition stated that flower petals of a species from the bride's home planet were thrown as the couple exited the service.
She looked up at Han in complete shock. "I thought we decided on daisies from Coruscant!"
"I let you believe we decided on daisies from Coruscant. While behind your back, I scoured the galaxy to find just a couple of these flowers. You deserve flowers from Alderaan, especially your favorite flowers." Han winked at his wife and took in the beautiful sights around him.
Leia's eyes watered with tears of joy. "Oh Han, this is exactly why I married you!" She planted a passionate kiss on his cheek.
Han feigned hurt. "Not because of my charming personality and astoundingly good looks?"
The princess rolled her eyes. "I suppose those are side-benefits."
Husband and wife, they made their way to the car. Now it was time for a party.
Leia was deep in conversation with Luke, and Han had just returned from getting a drink with Lando when the band called Leia and Han to the dance floor for their first dance as husband and wife.
As they were swaying slowly across the dance floor, Leia caught a hint of blush in Han's cheeks.
"Are you embarrassed? If you're embarrassed to be seen with me, Han, it's too late now. You're stuck with me."
Han chuckled. "I wouldn't want to be stuck with anybody else. No, I'm not embarrassed, just shy I suppose."
"Why? We've danced together many times before this."
"Not with all of these people watching us like we're an event at the zoo," Han whispered into her ear. He tried not to offend anybody as much as possible. Not for his sake, he personally didn't care, but Leia's.
Leia laughed softly. "Then just imagine we're back on Cloud City-"
"I'd rather not!"
"You know what I mean! Before the Empire found us. On the loading dock in the rain. The only two people who mattered were you and me."
Han smiled, recalling how he confessed his love to her, how beautiful and radiant she was drenched from the rain. All of a sudden, he felt like Leia was the only person in the room. And before he knew it, the dance was over.
As the couple started to walk back to their table, another announcement came out over the speaker. Leia turned around to find General Rieekan holding the mic.
He cleared his throat and said, "Princess Leia, I have known you for many years. I witnessed you lead the Rebellion, watched you fall in love with this man, and protected you like my own daughter. Now I know that I could never come close to being Bail Organa, but I've always felt like a father to you. And I would love if I could have a sort of father-daughter dance with you. May I have this dance? For Bail?"
Tears sprung to Leia's eyes, and she worked desperately to keep them in as she nodded and moved back to the dance floor.
General Rieekan took Leia into his arms tenderly. She could feel how much he truly loved her, how much he cared for her well-being.
"Now, make sure than Solo takes good care of you, Princess. You are very precious to a lot of people, and he will find himself in a lot of trouble if he ever hurts you."
Leia giggled. "I know how much you love Han, and you know he would never hurt me. He really does quite the opposite. He heals me."
Rieekan looked down at Leia adoringly, and she stared right back. The pair danced in silence for a few moments, until Leia had a burning question to ask him.
"General? Do you think my father would have liked Han?"
The general took in a deep breath, staring off into the distance as if hoping to see Bail suddenly appear in the doorway.
"I think Bail would have seen the way that Han comforts you, protects you, obviously loves you fiercely. Like he did for you as his daughter. And he would have felt safe handing over his daughter to a man with such character. So yes, I think your father would have loved Han."
A couple of tears escaped down Leia's cheek. "My father would have been honored to have you as a father figure in my life."
"And I have been honored to be your father figure, Princess Leia Organa Solo."
