Planning
Starfire ran downstairs to where Cyborg and Robin were cleaning up the rest of the Christmas mess. "Well?" inquired Robin. "Well what?" asked Cyborg, wondering what the two of them were talking about.
Starfire was positively gleaming. "Beast Boy has successfully asked Raven to be his bride in matrimony!" Cyborg looked shocked. "You mean BB asked Raven to marry him?" The other two nodded. "And she said yes?" They nodded again. Cyborg paused for a moment. "I never knew he had it in him. Raven. Man, there's some skill."
"I never lost faith in him," said Robin. "I knew if he just went from the heart, he'd pull it off."
It had been a day since she said yes, but Beast Boy was still reeling from yesterday's events. He was lying on his bed staring up at the ceiling and listening to U2. There was a knock on his door. "Come in," he called. Starfire walked into the room. "I'm sorry I could not give you this yesterday. All the stores are closed on the 25th of December." She handed a wrapped item to Beast Boy. Beast Boy looked confused. He unwrapped it. The Lost World on DVD. "Are pleased with the replacement?" Beast Boy started chuckling. "Yes Star. Thanks." She gave him a hug and walked out.
Raven trying to meditate, but part of her was too excited that she would soon wed. I'm keeping my name, she thought to herself. I'm not going to go by Raven Logan. Only one thing remained. Where would they hold the wedding ceremony?
Beast Boy got on his computer and started looking up and printing brochures on churches in the nearby area. The first one he crossed off the list was St. Sebastian's in Phoenix. "I think Raven's had enough of that place." He found a few nice churches in the LA area. He wrote down the information and was going to call these places, but he decided to talk to his fiancé first.
There was a knock at Raven's door. "Come in." Beast Boy walked into the room. "What do you have there?" she asked pointing at the sheets of paper in Beast Boy's hands. "Oh, just some churches we could have the wedding ceremony at." She looked through the list and info and put them in order of which ones she preferred. "Thanks. I'll give these places a call." He gave her a small kiss and went back to his room.
He called the first place Raven chose. The person on the other line picked up. "Hello. Thank you for calling the Los Angeles Church of Latter Day Saints. How may we help you?" Beast Boy explained that he wanted to set up a wedding in late February. Two months should be enough time to set up a wedding. "Who will be getting married?" asked the woman on the other line. "Garfield Logan and… Raven," he replied. "Wait, Raven the Teen Titan?" she asked. "That's right." "The half-demon Raven?" Beast Boy knew where this was going. "Yes," he replied. The woman hung up. "You know, Jesus never turned people away." he said as he hung up the phone.
He had pretty much the same exchange with the other churches. They, knowing Raven's "history" hung up on Beast Boy. He went back to Raven's room. "Raven?" he called through the door. She opened the door. "Did you find a church to hold the wedding at?" Beast Boy shuffled a bit. "Well, they were all for it until I mentioned your name." She looked at him quizzically. "They weren't too keen on you being part demon." She nodded. "I see. Well, what do you propose we do?" Beast Boy thought for a moment. "We could either rent out a park and hold the wedding outdoors, or we could go to the D.C. Cathedral. They have a Darth Vader Gargoyle. How religious can they be?" She gave him a raised eyebrow look. "Or we could rent out a park." She nodded. "Why don't you let me handle that?" she asked. "Yeah, you're much more responsible and organized," he said. "Oh, Beast Boy. If you see Starfire, tell her I need to speak to her," Raven added.
Beast Boy left the room and went downstairs. Robin was reading the newspaper. "Where's Cyborg?" he asked. Robin looked up and replied, "Cyborg is recharging."
"Well, maybe it's best that it's just you here. I wanted to talk to you. I was going to ask Cyborg this, but I've changed my mind. You were there for me Robin, during that week of anxiety when no one else was. I want to ask you to be my Best Man." Robin looked flattered. "Beast Boy, I don't know what to say. I would be honored to be your Best Man."
"You truly wish for me to be your Maid of Honor at your matrimonial celebration?" asked Starfire. Raven nodded. "First of all, you're the only girl in the tower. You're also one of my only friends. I don't get along with people who aren't like us," she said. "The other three are my dear friends as well, but they can't be Maids of Honor."
"You are most correct. They are not maids at all. They are superheroes," said Starfire, still beaming. "But I am also not a maid, so do you wish me to become one?"
"No Star. It's a figure of speech. You're the female equivalent of the Best Man." She explained so Starfire wouldn't be confused anymore. "So I am the Best Woman, in a way?" she asked. Raven nodded. "Most glorious!" she shouted as she gave Raven a big hug. She flew out of the room and went to find the others.
"Ring Bearer?" This shout echoed throughout the tower. "Ring Bearer? You can't be serious!" shouted Cyborg. Beast Boy had shrunken down to mouse size. "Robin's my best man. He could identify with the way I was feeling toward Raven. I mean, look at him and Starfire. He helped me out a great deal."
"Yeah, but come on man. Ring Bearer?" he asked again. Beast Boy looked at his bionic friend. "Would you rather be the Flower Girl? Besides, this could be good to repay me all the times you beat me at Mega Monkeys 4."
Cyborg looked thoughtful. "I'll let you book the entertainment for the wedding reception," he blurted out without thinking about Raven's feelings on the matter. "Deal!" Cyborg and Beast Boy shook on it. "Don't get anyone too hardcore or anything. Someone who could perform at a wedding." Cyborg shook his head. "Don't worry man. I know what the two of you are into." Beast Boy smiled as he left the room to go find Raven. "February 20th, Cy!" he shouted back.
"Ring Bearer?" Cyborg shouted as Beast Boy left.
"Cyborg's booking the entertainment? Are you sure that's wise?" asked Raven. "Don't worry, Rave. He said he knew us enough to know who to book. Did you find a park to hold the ceremony at?" he asked.
"Well," Raven started. "I figured the place had to be big. And I thought about you and your obvious love for animals. I thought we could hold the wedding in Central Park." Beast Boy looked shocked. "Central Park, New York?" "It's the only one that comes to mind," she answered. A small grin appeared on her face. "Well, do you want to book the call the city council of Manhattan and ask?" asked Beast Boy. Raven nodded. "No offense. I know you want to be part of the wedding. But I think the reserving of space and other crucial elements should be left to me." Beast Boy kissed his love gently on the lips. "No problem. Knowing me, I'd probably mess it up somehow." The two of them decided that was enough wedding planning for the day and went downstairs.
A couple of weeks went by and not much else had happened. Raven reserved the park and a priest to wed them in Central Park. The wedding would be held at 3:00 on Sunday, February 20th. And that was about it.
Cyborg was on the phone. "You're serious? You'll really perform at the wedding reception?" He couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Awesome! The wedding's at 3 pm in Central Park on February 20th. Thank you so much!" He hung up the phone and threw his fist in the air. "YES!" he shouted.
Beast Boy had walked into the room. "Cyborg, why are you being loud?" Cyborg simply smiled the I-Know-Something-You-Don't-Know smile. "Oh, I just reserved the band to perform at your wedding!" Beast Boy looked excited. "Who?"
"Nope, it's a surprise. You'll find out next month." Beast Boy was looking like he was in mock anger. This was his wedding, but he could wait to find out.
Raven heard the commotion as well. "Cyborg, you reserved the band? Who'd you get?" Cyborg leaned in close to Raven's ear and whispered his response. Beast Boy tried to hear what he was saying but he couldn't. Raven looked at her future husband and simply said, "You're gonna love it."
Beast Boy threw up his hands. "Why must you torment me?" Cyborg answered his question. "Because, BB, it's fun and easy to do."
Starfire entered the room. "Friend Raven. I have been looking for you!" Raven looked confused. "Why have you been looking for me?" Star took her hand and started moving towards the door. "We need to find the proper attire to wear at the wedding. Surely you did not think you would marry wearing your leotard and robe?" "I did until now," she answered. Starfire dragged Raven out the door. Raven mouthed the words "help me" as the door closed.
"Oh, yeah. We need to be fitted for tuxedos," remembered Beast Boy. "Where's Robin?" Cyborg shrugged his shoulders. "I think he's upstairs reading." Beast Boy ran upstairs to Robin's room and knocked on the door. "Robin, are you in there?" There was a thud and a cry of "Ow." Beast Boy ran into the room, thinking something happened. Robin was taking a nap and had fallen off the bed.
"You okay Robin?" asked Beast Boy. Robin nodded. "What's up Beast Boy?" he asked as he was rubbing his head. "I just remembered we need to go get fitted for wedding tuxes. The girls just left to get dresses." Robin followed Beast Boy downstairs. "I'll see you when you get back!" called Cyborg. Robin and Beast Boy exchanged looks. "Cyborg, you're coming too. You need to wear a suit at a wedding," said Robin. "Say what? I'm not wearing a monkey suit!" "Oh yes you are!" shouted Robin. Cyborg tried to run for it, but he was cut off by Beast boy who had turned into a tiger. "Come on Cy," he said. "Don't make this more difficult than it has to be," growled Beast Boy.
Cyborg gave in. A Ring Bearer in a tux.