Chapter 10
(Vidia's POV)
The weeks leading up to our wedding come and go. After the rehearsal the day before the wedding, Becky heads to stay with Silvermist, with Iridessa and Fawn in tow, while I stay at home, with Zephyr, Tink and Ro staying over.
The girls and I just chat and play Pass the Popcorn.
I wonder how my wife-to-be is doing…
(Becky's POV)
Sil, Dess, Fawn and I chat play Crazy Cakes. We head to bed after that, my nerves getting the best of me.
(Vidia's POV)
I wake up and find my maid of honor and two bridesmaids hovering over me.
"May I help you?"
"It's time to get you ready. Erica came over and dropped off your dress. And may I just say, Vidia, it is gorgeous!" Rosetta says.
"I helped design it, Ro."
"You did? It looks fantastic!" Zephyr asks.
"Thanks, Zephyr."
I look out the window and I see all of Pixie Hollow is getting ready for our wedding. Well, we are making history as the first two-fairy wedding. I really hope Becky is doing okay.
(Becky's POV)
I wake up with the sunrise and see my maid of honor and bridesmaids still asleep.
I see Erica has delivered my wedding dress.
I begin braiding my hair into small braids so it'll be curled before the ceremony.
The girls eventually wake up and resume braiding my hair for me.
"You nervous, Becky?" Iridessa asks me.
"A little."
"Everything will be fine. Just think of the end result of all of this – being Vidia's wife." Fawn says.
"You're right, Fawn. Thanks."
Soon, my hair is curled and, with the girls' help, I step into my dress.
"Oh, Becky. You look beautiful. Vidia's going to love you even more. Even if that's not possible, since she already loves you a whole bunch."
"Thank you, Sil."
(Vidia's POV)
The girls help me into my dress, do my hair into an intricate braid, and we head out to Cherryblossom Heights.
(Becky's POV)
The girls and I head to Springtime Square, and the girls hide me where Vidia can't see me.
Soon, it's time for the ceremony to begin.
(Vidia's POV)
Chairs are lined on either side of the aisle, and Bess, an art-fairy, is ready to paint our wedding portrait.
The animal fairies had carefully moved Mother Dove's nest from its place in the Home/Pixie Dust Tree to the ceremony space.
Even the winter fairies are in attendance, sitting near the back so the stream of snow won't reach any of us warm fairies.
Queen Clarion and the Ministers of Summer and Autumn go to their seats near the front, the Minister of Winter and Lord Milori near the back, to protect their wings. We've provided all the fairies that don't have a good view with theater binoculars so they don't miss a moment.
The music fairies start playing an instrumental version of a human song called "The Gift of a Friend" as the Minister of Spring, my bridal party and eventually I flutter down the aisle.
Soon, Becky's bridal party slowly flutters down the aisle to another human song called "Fly To Your Heart", followed by Becky…
Who is looking absolutely beautiful in her Grecian-goddess-like wedding dress.
When a break occurs in the song, the music stops so the Minister can begin the ceremony.
"Fairies and sparrowmen, our beloved Queen and Ministers, and our distinguished Mother Dove. We are gathered here today to witness the marriage of these two fairies, Rebekah and Vidia. If anyone has any objections to this marriage, speak now or forever hold your peace."
Thankfully, no one objects.
"Ladies, please join hands." I take Becky's hands in my own and smile at her.
"Now, do you, Vidia, take Rebekah to be your wife, to be faithful to her, to love and cherish her, to be there for her when times get rough and when good times are to be had. To love her more than you love your talent. To support her in everything she does. And to be with her all the rest of your days."
"I do." I say.
"Do you, Rebekah, take Vidia to be your wife, to be faithful to her, to love and cherish her, to be there for her when times get rough and when good times are to be hand. To love her more than you love your talent. To support her in everything she does. And to be with her all the rest of your days."
"I do." Becky says.
"May we have the rings, please?"
Zephyr passes me Becky's wedding ring and Silvermist passes Becky my wedding ring.
"Now, Vidia, please place the ring on her left ring finger. And repeat after me: With this ring."
Me: "With this ring."
Minister of Spring: "I am committed to you and our marriage and future together."
Me: "I am committed to you and our marriage and future together."
Minister of Spring: "For all the rest of our days."
Me: "For all the rest of our days."
Minister of Spring: "For like this ring."
Me: "For like this ring."
Minister of Spring: "Our love is unending."
Me: "Our love is unending."
"Rebekah, please place the ring on Vidia's left ring finger and repeat after me: With this ring."
Becky: "With this ring."
Minister of Spring: "I am committed to you and our marriage and future together."
Becky: "I am committed to you and our marriage and future together."
Minister of Spring: "For all the rest of our days."
Becky: "For all the rest of our days."
Minister of Spring: "For like this ring."
Becky: "For like this ring."
Minister of Spring: "Our love is unending."
Becky: "Our love is unending."
"It is my pleasure to pronounce you married. You may seal your marriage with a kiss."
I cup Becky's cheek in my hand as we kiss.
"Please face the fairies and sparrowmen of Pixie Hollow."
We do.
"I am proud to announce for the very first time Mrs. and Mrs. Vidia and Rebekah Sherwin."
(Sherwin means "swift runner")
The crowd applauds as Becky and I flutter down the aisle to the reception space.
Becky and I are at our sweetheart table, a table for two, just before the speeches occur.
Silvermist goes first.
"I was there the day Becky arrived in Pixie Hollow. Vidia was the first fairy to meet her and helped her fly for the first time. Becky and I got along great from the start. We became fast friends and our friendship has grown over the years. To Becky and Vidia!"
"To Becky and Vidia!"
Zephyr goes next.
"I'm still a bit new to Pixie Hollow, but I've gotten used to being here. Vidia and I met the day I arrived, as I'm the newest member of her talent guild. Vidia and I hit it off immediately, and were even teammates in the Pixie Hollow Games. When Vidia first told me about Becky, I knew that she was in love. It wasn't until I met Becky that I really knew why. She's kind and considerate and always there when you need a friend. Vidia is the same way, so I knew Vidia had met her match. To Vidia and Becky!"
"To Vidia and Becky!"
Becky and I cut our cake and feed each other.
We dance to our song, a human song called "Let Your Heart Sing".
After we dance, and the reception ends, we head home for some well-deserved rest.
And that, dear readers, is how Becky and Vidia changed history in Pixie Hollow forever.
