Celebrian and Galadriel stood in Galadriel's private room. Galadriel helped her daughter into a blue sliver-hemmed dress, which she would be wearing for the wedding. She combed Celebrian's hair and set upon it a wreath of gold mallorn leaves and pale niphredil.

"Come, my daughter, it is time."

Celebrian followed her mother out of the room. Celeborn waited outside with Elrond, who was dressed also in a pale blue robe. His silver headdress was lightly set upon his head. Celeborn strode over to Celebrian and embraced her.

"Mara-este, hina-nin." [Good luck, my daughter]

Celeborn set his daughter's hand in Elrond's, and they walked out into the sunshine. The Imladris elves lined the street, cheering loudly. Many of them had long waited for the day when Elrond would obtain a bride. Celeborn and Galadriel followed Elrond and Celebrian to a makeshift altar table at the end of the street.

Messanie, the elf-parson of Imladris, stood waiting for them. He smiled at Elrond and Celebrian. Raising his hand, he silenced the spectators.

"Elrond Earendilion, car-l vanda melane-oili Celebrian Celebornia?" [Elrond son of Earendil, do you promise everlasting love to Celebrian daughter of Celeborn?]

Elrond smiled at Celebrian. "Ye." [Yes]

"Celebrian Celebornia, car-l vanda melane-oili Elrond Earendilion?" [Celebrian daughter of Celeborn, do you promise everlasting love to Elrond son of Earendil?]

"Ye." [Yes]

Elrond spoke again, completing his lines.

"We are brought together on this day by love. Love that is never untrue and will never die. Together we will never be wrong."

Celebrian picked up. "We will never be wrong, for together we can only make things right. From Dusk to Dawn."

"Dawn to Dusk."

Elrond leaned forward and kissed Celebrian. Messanie smiled and continued.

"I call you together in this place on this day and bind you by the power of the Valar under Eru. May you never forsake each other, may love never forsake you."

Celebrian looked at her mother and blinked insipidly. It was done; she was married. Her mother smiled at her, tears spilling down her face. Celeborn nodded curlty, but Celebrian could tell that he was beaming with joy. She was startled to see tears sliding down his cheeks.

She found herself entwined in Elrond's arms as music began to play. They danced together through the streets, through the crowds of celebrating elves. The very trees and gardens themselves also seemed to be rejoicing. Celeborn watched Celebrian for some time. He was going to miss her, but he knew she'd be happy. She was already happy. Felicity shone through her eyes as she spun through the garden with Elrond. She looked at her father and smiled. Celeborn flashed a fake smile, trying to be happy for her, but knowing what the upcoming departure would mean.