The Sunshine Wedding
Cast:
Cure Sunshine, Myoudouin Itsuki - age 19
Myoudouin Kazuki - Itsuki's husband / Miki's brother - age 19
Myoudouin Gentarou - Itsuki's grandfather - age 75
Myoudouin Satsuki - Itsuki's brother - age 23
Cure Aqua, Minazuki Karen - Satsuki's fiancee - age 23
Cure Berry, Aono Miki - age 20
Cure Blossom, Hanasaki Tsubomi - age 19
Cure Marine, Kurumi Erika - age 18
Cure Moonlight, Tsukikage Yuri - age 22
December, 2014
Under the circumstances, it was expected that Itsuki and Kazuki would have a small civil ceremony and a low-key celebration afterward, or possibly none at all. It comes as the result of a whirlwind romance and a nearly accidental proposal, while the bride and the groom are both still in high school. The special day being moved up due to certain other considerations, they were left with less than two months to plan.
They had a lot of help. The venue, owned by Yotsuba Enterprises, was made available at no cost, and family and friends from both sides helped extensively with the preparations.
As it is a winter afternoon, the temperature outside is quite cold. The cold does not penetrate inside the building however, whereas the sunlight passes through the windows, shining brightly in a cloudless sky.
There are no theatrics during the ceremony. Bridesmaids Tsubomi, Erika, and Yuri are escorted by friends of the groom. The wedding is conducted entirely by the book, though it is Itsuki's grandfather, rather than her father, who walks her down the aisle to the groom. His health is failing. He is on oxygen and requires a wheelchair. Despite his ill health, performs his role with an uncharacteristic smile. When the bride and groom exchange rings, tears roll down his face.
As the reception begins and cake is distributed, the bridesmaids are seated at a table together.
Erika slumps in her seat. "Finally, it's done! I've been having nightmares for a week that she'd be in the middle of the ceremony and suddenly everyone would notice that the dress didn't fit!"
Tsubomi tries to comfort her. "At least you didn't have to sew it from scratch?"
"Yeah, it really was a good thing her mother still had her own wedding dress. And that it was close to Itsuki's size."
"Also, that you were willing to take time off from studying with exams coming up," Yuri adds.
"Do you really think I'd choose studying over sewing? Ever? Besides, I'm applying to fashion programs. The only thing that might look better in my portfolio would be if I designed a new wedding dress from scratch!"
"There's always next time?" Tsubomi suggests.
"Next time?" Erika perks up. "Yeah, we should talk about who's next! Tsubomi, you and Kenji-"
"We're not like that!" Tsubomi insists.
If the ritual of the bouquet were at all accurate, Karen should be the one to catch it. She is engaged to Itsuki's brother, and their wedding was set months ago for a date that is now only a few weeks in the future. It is not to be. Rather than the woman whose wedding is already imminent, Miki captures the prize with a move that is, in her own words, "Perfect!"