Quiche and the Strawberry Chapter 29:
The Big Day
The next day, Ichigo got up early. (Shocker, right?) Lettuce had stayed over to help her get dressed, and she got up around the same time Ichigo did.
Lettuce came into Ichigo's room, and said, "Are you getting ready, Ichigo-san?"
Ichigo looked at her and said, "Yeah, but I'm kind of nervous."
"You'll be fine," Lettuce said confidently. "Why don't you get dressed, and I'll do your hair when you're ready."
"Okay," Ichigo said. She picked up her wedding dress as Lettuce left the room. The dress was a very pale pink, with another dress of sheer lace over it that came down to her ankles. The neckline came down in a V-neck, and showed some of Ichigo's cleavage. The sleeves of the pink dress were short, and the sleeves of the lace part were loose and came down to her wrists. The train was the same lace as the overdress, but wasn't too long. Her shoes were white flats, decorated with a pink flower on each, with a pearl in the middle of each flower. She was wearing a pair of long silver earrings with a little pink pearl at the end of each, and a silver necklace with a pink sapphire in the shape of a heart as a pendant.
When she was done putting all this on, she called Lettuce in, and Lettuce arranged her hair for her. When Lettuce was done, Ichigo had a bun on the top of her head, with curls falling around her face. Lettuce attached Ichigo's pale pink lace veil to the bun, and showed her her image in the mirror.
"Lettuce, I love it! Thank you!" Ichigo said.
Lettuce smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I'm going to go get dressed, and then it should be time to go. Zakuro-san hired a limo, and it should be here in about half an hour."
Ichigo nodded, and Lettuce went to change. When she was done, she was wearing a pale green calf-length dress, with a pink sash around the waist, and white flowers embroidered around the hem. She let her hair hang loose, and held her bangs back with two silver flower-shaped clips. She knew Zakuro had the same dress, but would probably have a different hairstyle.
Lettuce went downstairs, where she found Ichigo and her parents waiting for the limo. Sakura was dressed in a sea green dress, with a flowing skirt and a short-sleeved bodice. Shintaro was wearing a black suit with a green tie.
Finally the limo pulled up, and Zakuro got out. She was wearing the same dress as Lettuce, but she had pulled her hair into a bun, with a pink flower to accent the look. "I already picked up Pudding, so let's go," Zakuro said. "You all look great!'
"Thanks, Zakuro," Ichigo said. They all got into the limo, where they saw Pudding. Pudding wasn't wearing the same dress as Lettuce and Zakuro. It was still pale green and calf-length, but there was a dark green sash around her waist, and the neckline was higher, whereas Lettuce and Zakuro had low scoop neck necklines. It was also a tank top dress, so there were no sleeves. The other two had cap sleeves.
Eventually, they reached Café Mew Mew, which had been set up like a church. Sakura smiled at them and left to go sit in the audience.
Ichigo took a look in the 'church'. At the end of the aisle, Kisshu was standing with Pai and Keiichiro. Keiichiro was dressed like a priest, and Pai was wearing a black tux with a green tie, like Shintaro. Taruto was also standing there, with a pillow holding the two rings.
Kisshu was wearing a dark green tux with an emerald green bowtie. His hair was in its usual pigtails, and he looked really happy.
Ichigo took Shintaro's arm, and as 'The Wedding March' began to play, she walked down the aisle, with Zakuro and Lettuce behind her, and Pudding in front, throwing flower petals around.
Finally she reached the end of the aisle, and stood across from Kisshu, with Zakuro and Lettuce next to her. Shintaro went to sit with Sakura, as did Pudding. As Kisshu and Ichigo smiled happily at each other, Keiichiro began to speak.
"We are gathered here today to join these two together in the bonds of marriage. Kisshu Ikisatashi, do you promise to love Ichigo Momomiya? To hold her, cherish her, and stay with her, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do," Kisshu replied without hesitation.
Keiichiro turned to Ichigo. "Ichigo Momomiya, do you promise to love Kisshu? To hold him, cherish him, and stay with him, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do," Ichigo replied happily.
Keiichiro continued, "In that case, you are now married! Kisshu, you may kiss the bride."
Ichigo and Kisshu passionately kissed each other as everyone in the room began cheering.
I'm going to add an epilogue, and then this story will be done. Sorry if the ceremony was a little off- the weddings I've been to were all a little…. Unconventional, and I don't really remember what the priests were saying. I hope everyone likes this as much as I liked writing it!
