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Chapter 39

"Are you ready Aria?" Haldir asked as he held out his arm to her with a large smile on his face. Aria returned his smile with a nervous one of her own when suddenly a voice rang out in her head.

"Supposedly, deep calming breaths are suppose to get rid of the nerves, at least that is what Ada and Gimli keep telling me," Legolas said. Aria's smile grew.

"I am ready," she said as she laced her arm with Haldir's. He nodded and then led her down the corridors. "I take it that it is not working for you?" she asked Legolas through their link. She felt his amusement through his nervousness.

"Not in the least," he said. Haldir looked at Aria.

"What is making you smile so?" he asked as the turned the last corridor that led them to the throne room. Aria looked up at him.

"Legolas." That was all she needed to say and Haldir nodded his head with a small smile. He found himself smiling a great deal since he had come to Mirkwood, and that was a rarity for him, but he was enjoying every second of it. Haldir stopped at the closed throne room doors. The elf soldiers that stood outside of it, smiled at Aria and Haldir with a bow of their heads.

"Are you ready?" he asked her for the second time that afternoon. Aria looked up at Haldir and nodded. He smiled and nodded his head at the soldiers. They bowed their heads and stepped up to the door and they slowly opened them. Suddenly, every person that was seated stood in one swift movement and Aria felt Legolas' emotions whirl. She dared to look at him and saw him staring at her with his emotions shining clearly on his face. His stone mask was gone and his amazement and joy was so clear on his face that Aria felt hers double. He smiled at her and she did so as well with tears in her eyes as she felt his love her overwhelm her. He looked wonderful dressed in black leggings and boots, with a silvery blue tunic and his silver circlet upon his head. He looked every bit the prince he was as he stood there.

Haldir led her down the aisle and she glanced around the room and smiled at those that smiled at her, but one face only held a scowl and that was the face of Alassë. Aria just shook her head at the elleth before she turned her attention back ahead. They were nearly at the end where Thranduil stood with Legolas and Gimli stood next to Legolas. Aria griped the ring that was in her left hand tighter. Haldir stopped and turned Aria to face him. He smiled and kissed both of her cheeks before he took her right hand and placed it into Legolas'. Legolas smiled at Haldir as Haldir moved to stand in his place next to Aria and then his attention moved to his bride. He never thought anything looked as beautiful as she did that very moment. Lady Galadriel or Lady Arwen could not compare to Aria's beauty to him at that very moment. Aria smiled at him and moved into her spot next to him her hand still resting in his as Thranduil began the ceremony.

"We have gathered here for the most joyous occasion of a wedding," Thranduil said. Most elves of Mirkwood understood common tongue and at Legolas' request for Gimli's benefit the ceremony would be performed in common. He turned his attention to Legolas and then looked at Aria. "Today you will witness the bonding of the Prince of Mirkwood, the daughter of a Rivendell maiden." Aria smiled at him and he then looked again at Legolas. "Prince Legolas, it is time you share your promise to Lady Aria." Legolas and Aria turned and looked at each other. Legolas smiled and squeezed her hand gently.

"Aria, daughter of Marwen, I give to you my heart and soul freely and without doubt. From this day on it shall be only your name I cry out in the night and into your eyes that I smile each morning; I shall be a shield for your back as you are for mine, no shall a grievous word be spoken about us, for our marriage is sacred between us and no stranger shall hear my grievance. Above and beyond this, I will cherish and honor you throughout all eternity," he said gently, but loud enough for all those in the hall to hear. Aria smiled and squeezed his hand. When she had to learn their promises to each other she knew that every word she would speak would be more than the truth and tears filled her eyes. Legolas reached into his tunic and pulled out a silver chain that held a light green gem that was cut like a leaf with silver, or mithril, wrapped around it protectively, much like the ring that rested on her finger, only the gem was the leaf. Her eyes widened and she glanced at Gimli who smiled and nodded his head. Legolas removed his hand from hers and with slightly trembling hands, which surprised her greatly, unclasped the chain and carefully put it around her neck. He ran his fingers down the chain and down her skin before he quickly took her hand again. Thranduil smiled approvingly and then looked at Aria.

"Lady Aria, it is time you share your promise to Prince Legolas," he said. Aria smiled and nodded her head before she looked at Legolas and took a deep breath. She blinked away the tears in her eyes and smiled at him. "Legolas, son of Thranduil, I give to you my heart and soul freely and without doubt. From this day on it shall be only your name I cry out in the night and into your eyes that I smile each morning, I shall be a shield for your back as you are for mine, no shall a grievous word be spoken about us, for our marriage is sacred between us and no stranger shall hear my grievance. Above and beyond this, I will cherish and honor you throughout all eternity," she said with a smile on her face and tears in her eyes. He did the same as she did and squeezed her hand gently. She didn't know why she was as emotional as she was, maybe because it was one of the most important days of her life and she couldn't have been happier.

She kept his hand in hers and held out the ring for him to see. He smiled and his eyes widened slightly and he smiled knowing full well that that was her gift from Gandalf, Aragorn and Gimli. She slid the ring onto his left ring finger and was surprised when it fit him perfectly. He wrapped his fingers around hers and smiled. Thranduil stole a glance at Elráwien who wiped a small tear from the corner of her eye. She smiled at her husband and he at her before he turned his attention back to the formally bonded pair.

"In the eyes of the Valar and all those present here, I gladly announce you as husband and wife, but before this ceremony is brought to a close the crowning of the new princess must take place," he said as an ellon stepped forward with a silver circlet, similar to Legolas' only more feminine resting on a velvet pillow. He picked up the circlet and raised it above her head before he slowly lowered it onto her head and it fit her perfectly. She smiled at her new father-in-law and he returned it. Legolas put his right hand on her left cheek and pulled her face towards him. She looked at him and smiled. "I give you your Prince and Princess of Mirkwood!" Thranduil called and the hall erupted in cheers. Legolas and Aria laughed quietly when Gimli's cheers were heard above everyone elses. Legolas just shook his head and pulled Aria too him and smiled at her.

"I never got to tell you how beautiful you look, Aria," he whispered to her. She smiled and raised her hand to his cheek and ran her fingers down his face.

"You look amazing as well," she said quietly. "Now, shut up and kiss me." Legolas laughed before he leaned in and claimed her lips only to have the hall erupt with cheers once again.