Their wedding was scheduled on the next full moon, which was about three days away. Everybody in the camp was happy to hear the news because even though Regina had been here not so long ago, she had won everyone's heart not only because of her physical attractiveness, but also her beautiful mind.
Therefore, during the week, people were busy preparing everything needed for the wedding. Men were in charge of arranging the venue while women were in charge of cooking. Robin was rarely seen in the camp. He and some of his crew went out to hunt early in the morning and came back quite late every day. He just wanted to let everyone enjoy the party on his big day.
Regina helped with Robin's outfit. She picked one of his newest shirts and a brownish vest and mended here and there. It looked almost new when she finished fixing it. She thanked her old maid who taught her this skill when her mother was not around. Mother wouldn't be pleased to see her doing a servant's tasks but she was glad to know all these skills now.
For her own dress, she planned on using her dress from the night she met him. It was already white and she hadn't worn it since that night for she thought that it was too fancy and looked out of place here. She washed her dress and Robin's outfit and kept them in a box with some wild fragrant flowers. She was both happy and excited about the wedding that soon to happen.
She was smiling thinking about it when Robin popped into her tent. She jumped a little bit when his strong arms held her tight.
"Hmmm..what's that smell? It's so good." Robin asked as he smelled the flowers but didn't see any.
"I put some flowers in this box with our clothes for the wedding." She answered with a smile.
"Are you saying I smell bad? So you have to use these flowers with me?", he teased.
She chuckled softly while shaking her head, "Well, I just want you to smell a little better on our big day. And your smell isn't that bad. You just smell like forest."
Robin laughed and tightened his hold. He also kissed her on the nose before saying, "I'm sorry milady but I think you will be stuck with me and this forest smell for the rest of your life now so you'd better get used to it."
"Yes, sir!", she mocked him. They both laughed once again before she held her left hand up. The ring on her finger shone in the dark. It was a gold ring with small emerald on it.
"Where did you get this ring?", she asked.
Robin held her hand and rubbed the ring on her finger with his thumb.
"It was my mother's. The only thing I have to remind me of her. She gave me this before she died…before I left my home and became a thief."
Regina could sense the sadness in his voice when he talked about his mother. He told her about his history with is dad and why he ended up being a thief. She knew he didn't want any sympathy and she didn't want to dig open his wound again so she decided to change the topic.
"It's beautiful.", she looked at him and smiled, "Thank you for letting me have this." She kissed his scruffy chin lightly and it worked. His face lit up with smile almost suddenly.
"I'm glad you like it. Everything of mine is yours now. I hope you don't mind that all of my stuff, including this ring are nothing compared to those you had back at the…"
"No Robin.", she cut him off. "You, everyone and everything here are invaluable to me. I don't want all those stuff. I want you, Robin. Nothing can make me happier than I am right now."
Robin cupped he cheeks and kissed her softly but it was enough to make her heart melt.
"Thank you, Regina. That means the world to me."
They spent their alone time for a little while longer before he left her tent and let them both have some rest.
Finally, the day had come. Regina woke up early that morning. Actually, she couldn't even sleep the night before. The ceremony would be in late afternoon and she didn't have anything to do now, so she decided to get up and help people prepare breakfast.
But when people saw her, they didn't let her in to help. They told her to get ready for the wedding. Therefore, she headed back to her tent and did nothing but wait.
However, she didn't have to wait that long as she thought. A blond girl named Layla came in with some tools, a bottle of oil, and a bucket of water. She told her that she would help her prepare herself for the wedding. The girl started with her hair. She used the water to wet Regina's hair a little bit and used sticks with some rope to curl the hair and left it there for a while. Then she told her to strip off her clothes and started to clean her body with a cloth and water then used the oil on her skin. It smelled like rose and somehow the aroma could calm her down a little bit.
After the hair and the skin care were done, Layla turned to work on the makeup. She crushed rose petals and put the red color on her lips and a little bit on both of her cheeks. When she let down Regina's hair, her dark curls framed her face perfectly. Her long eyelashes were moistened a little bit with tears of joy. She couldn't believe she could finally marry someone whom she loved and loved her and felt real happiness. She thanked fate, gods and anything that brought her to him and especially, the green fairy, Tinkerbell, and her pixie dust. Even though she didn't go into the bar to meet her soul mate and ended up being with him, she still thanked her for a chance to meet Robin. And she was sure no soul mate could make her feel as happy as the man did.
It took them 4 hours to finish the prep and now it was almost time. Layla excused herself and left the tent, leaving Regina alone to get dressed. She took out the dress and wore them. She had also prepared a little veil that she will use with the flower crown Robin gave her the other day. She didn't tell Robin this when they discussed about her wedding dress. Robin actually wanted to buy her a new dress but she refuse, saying that it was a waste of money and it was just something they wear to the ceremony, not the gist of it. The most important thing was them and their love and not the dress. So, insisted that she would wear what she had.
She heard the tent flap lifted open and it wasn't anyone else but the man she was just thinking about.
"Stunning in every way..", Robin murmured when he saw her. His jaws dropped as he looked up and down his bride.
"Hey! You're not supposed to come in here. Not supposed to see the bride before the wedding."
"I miss you." He said as he walked closer to her. His words and his puppy blue eyes made her forget about all the traditions and beliefs. She missed him too and was wondering how he had been doing all morning and afternoon today.
"I miss you too." She'd barely finished her words before his lips captured her. It was full of love and passion; the one that she could never resist to kiss back with the same feelings.
"Do I still smell like forest?" he quipped once they broke apart.
She laughed lightly, "No. you smell amazing. And you've cleaned up pretty well."
"Of course. Thanks to you, love. My shirt smells so good. It reminds me of you, so I have to walk here and check on you first." And he gave her another quick kiss on the forehead. "And you are stunning. I know I have seen you in this dress before but today is just…perfect. I'm such a lucky man to have you as my wife."
"Wait until you see me in 30 years from now."
"And I will still say the same." He smiled.
"I'll wait til I actually see it.", she placed her hand on his chest.
"You have all the time in the world from now, darling. I'm all yours.", he lifted her hand and kissed on the back of it.
"Alright. I think it's time for me to go. The ceremony is about to begin. See you every soon.", he kissed her one last time and quickly disappeared from the tent.
Regina smiled happily, turned back and fixed her veil. She put the flower crown on top of it to make the veil stay then grabbed the bouquet and ready to walk down the aisle.
She saw him at the end of the aisle, her tears started to pool around the edge of her eyes. Sometimes, she just hated it for being so emotional. This man always made her cry..but well, they were happy tears. She felt so blessed to have met him on that day and ready to start a new chapter of life with him.
All eyes were fixed on her as she walked down the aisle. Everyone knew Regina was a pretty woman. However, they could call her the fairest woman in the realm they had ever seen. His leader was also a handsome man with a big heart and skills. Both of them would make a perfect couple and they were so happy for be the witness of these two's love today.
Friar Tuck was there with Robin. When Regina reached there, Robin held out his hands and lifted the veil up, revealing her beautiful face to him once again. Friar Tuck began his speech. Then came the time to exchange their vows. Robin was the one who went first.
"Regina, I fell in love with you from the first time I laid my eyes on you and my feelings for you get stronger every day I get to know you more. You are an amazing woman who can love deeply with your heart and your soul. Thank you for taking me to be your husband. I know a low class thief like me doesn't deserve you. I might not be able to provide you a lot of money or diamonds like other men but I promise you I will make you the happiest woman as long as I'm still breathing. I love you with all my heart."
Regina couldn't hold her tears when she heard his speech. Robin smiled at her and wiped away the tears on her face. She laughed a little and tried to swallow down her sobs so hard. Once she managed to even her breath, she looked at Friar Tuck and he gave her a nod.
"Robin, I used to believe that I could never find a true happiness in my life. But you proved to me that I was wrong. You were the light on my darkest night and my second chance. Thank you for making me able to believe and hope again. You have given me everything I could ever ask for; love, comfort and trust. And I don't need any other thing more than just being here with you. Today, I give you my heart and it will be yours forever and always. I love you and I can never love anyone more than you."
Another tear drop came down her face but she wiped it quickly and smiled at him. He grabbed her hand, kissed the back of it and whispered 'thank you'.
"So we have heard their vows for each other now. If any man can show just cause, why they may not be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace.
If not, I will proceed, then.
Robin, do you accept this woman to be your wife, to live together, to love her, comfort her, honor, keep her in sickness and in health and keep you only to her, so long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"And you, Regina, , do you accept this man to be your husband, to live together, to love him, comfort him, honor, keep him in sickness and in health and keep you only to him, so long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"Good. Then I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your wife now Robin.", he smiled.
"With pleasure." He held her close to him and kissed her deeply while others were still clapping and cheering the newlywed couple.
Any suggestions on what they should do after the wedding? lol
