Getting up that day was like staying in a dream. Astris had never thought of herself as a girl who would marry, let alone have the type of love and respect that she had with Hiccup. He actually sought her out for her opinions. No other man in the village would have done that. She still felt guilty ignoring him and letting the others pick on him. He had told her years ago that it was all in the past. It didn't take long for the moment to come to an end because there was a knock on the door.

"Astrid?"

"I'm up"

"Come down and eat breakfast."

"Coming." Astrid hopped up and went downstairs, only to find many of the villages married woman were looking at the clothes she had made for her new married life. "Uh, hello everyone."

"Good morning Astrid," they replied.

"They are here to help prepare you for your new life." Her mother said laying out a plate of food. "Everything looks wonderful."

"Thank you Mrs. Ingerman."

With that everyone started talking to her or each other. Astrid felt like her head would explode and had a better understanding of how Hiccup felt with speeches. Thankfully the door opened and everyone fell silent as Valka walked in. "Sorry I'm late. How are you feeling Astrid?"

"I'm good" she paused, "maybe a little overwhelmed."

"I know the feeling. Though I had twice the amount of people in my house the morning I wed Stoik. Worse I had a big pimple on my forehead and I nearly fell down the stairs when everyone yelled "Congratulations!". It was rather embarrassing"

"I'm sorry Valka."

"Oh it was fine dear. It makes me smile now." She smiled, "It actually helped break the ice later that night."

"What?...oh."

"Oh, Valka look what you did. She is turning red." Frina said.

"She shouldn't be thinking about that yet" replied Mrs. Jorgenson.

"I'm sure she already has." smirked .

"Now now ladies. We all now she will be nervous enough tonight." Valka said

"Astrid finish your breakfast, so we can get you ready. Remember the painter is coming to do your morning gift for Hiccup." Frina cut in, giving everyone a look.

"Right thanks mom." Astrid had decided to have a painter come and paint her in her wedding finery for Hiccup's office. Once she was upstairs in her bath, her brain started to wonder. Tonight would be her first night sleeping with Hiccup, in the same bed and not just sleeping. It would be a lie to say she hadn't thought about it before. She'd woken a few mornings still feeling his hands on her body from dreams. The most they had ever done was some steamy make out sessions and a little touching. Thinking about him now, she couldn't wait until dusk and she could be with him again. He was the gift from the Gods she had never thought to ask for.

"Astrid time to get dressed."

When she was dressed she was in her green gown, with her hair curling down her back. There was one braid from behind her left ear to behind her right that her crown was secured into. The crown held blue flowers and a few of Stormfly's scales. The betrothal necklace Hiccup had given her was around her neck.

"You look beautiful."

"Thank you mom." Astrid replied hugging her mother.

"My son is so lucky to have found a gorgeous shieldmaiden to be by his side." Valka said hugging Astrid.

"Thank you for everything Valka."

"Painter is here dear."

"Ok mom."