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Wedding customs, what phrases represent:

Ring: Metal is molded one to another in eternal lasting bond, endless marriage and love.

Something old, new, borrowed and blue: Old for remembering past, new for bringing in great future, borrowed is to bring others into your world of love and friendship the shared loved. Blue represents modesty during a wedding.

Veil and flowers: it is to ward off evil spirits and represent modesty and beauty.

Chapter 15: The Wedding

"Miriam, it's finally it; My wedding day. I'm so over whelmed with happiness and sadness. I'm happy to be with Ray and sad because it seems that the closer I get to Ray the worse things get for him. I'm sure everything will be fine once we're married." Mariah said looking out of her window.

"Ya, it is. Your wedding day; you'll never forget it. I'm sure Mayotta will write it down with extreme details. She seems so nice and helpful. Ray is very nervous Max told me. You don't see very nervous." Mariah twirled around in her dress.

"Nope, I'm not nervous. There are so many things that flow through you're mind usually when you get married. Is this it? Do I really love him? Am I going to be happy? Not for me. I know how I feel and Ray's not nervous like that either. He's kind of just being odd. It's how I feel. You're antious and excited; you just want it to be over so you'll get out of the spotlight and be together." Miriam wished that she could have had a wedding like this but hers was a normal wedding, not like Mariah's. Miriam's wedding consisted of a few family friends of hers and her parents. Mariah's was huge. The leader's granddaughter getting married is reason for everyone to come. Everyone in the village was here.

"That's good. I was scared that I would fall down in the aisle or mess up my dress. I was scared that I'd embarrass myself. I guess it was kind of silly. I was just so happy that I realized I wasn't thinking clearly." Miriam wanted to be with Max for the wedding but they were chosen as best man and maiden of honor. They played two different parts.

"Thanks for talking me through it. I'm sure I couldn't have done it without you. You and I are closer than any two friends could be. I'm so glad that one of us knows what we're doing." Miriam hugged Mariah and they smiled. Mariah's words brought happy feelings of Miriam's own wedding to Miriam's mind.

Mariah's dress was white with light pink lining on the edges of all the layers. It was wonderful. It had a long trail following it and was really silky and pretty. She wanted to make her own wedding dress but she had been in the hospital and didn't have enough time so Wendi had made it for her. Wendi was an awesome sister-in-law. Ray's tux was all black silk with white lining and a tie. They both looked wonderful.

Max sat with Ray who was just sitting and staring out the window. He had never been to a wedding. He had seen them on TV but nothing compared to how he felt. He felt like he was going to jump up and take Mariah away from everyone. Everyone was crowding around them. Mariah might as well been a celebrity. Mariah was the granddaughter of their former leader. As soon as Ray was married and Lee was already married Lee and Ray would be the new leaders.

"It's a lot of pressure isn't it?" Max said trying to get Ray to stop staring out the window.

"Yes, I never realized how precious she isn't only to Lee, her grandfather and me but to our whole tribe. She's so important to them. It's like I'm a new comer into the village and marrying her. I feel like an outsider. I don't seem to fit in here anymore." Ray was just scared. He was afraid of what they expected of him. Could he fit the huge position they tried to fill?

Max didn't really know how to reply to that. Max felt that no one could answer that question that plagued Ray's mind. "I can only tell you that if you and Lee together can't do it than no one can. They picked you because you were the only and best fitted for the job. They know you can do it and so do you."

Ray realized he had been tested over and over again. He and Lee were the best and together there was nothing they couldn't do. "I'm just worried that one day I won't be there for Mariah and someone or something will hurt her. I can't always be there for her but I'll try." Ray was afraid he'd let Mariah down.

"Mariah's not defenseless Ray; she has a defense. It's just a vulnerable defense. It's like a match. Even a child who is offense and is forced to play defense can hold the blade off for a while. It might be just long enough for you to finish them off." Max's reassuring words helped Ray a lot.

"I guess you're right. Though Mariah plays offense much more than defense; she does have awesome beyblading skills. I think what I'm going to miss most now that I'm married is being able to hang around with the Bladebreakers. I'm surprised Kai hasn't found anyone yet." Ray said wondering if their loner friend would ever settle down.

"I don't know, I think Emily would be a good match for Kai. Except that Kai thinks lower of girls than anyone boy on the earth. That could be a problem with him and dating. He might stay single his whole life or he might just be waiting for the right person. It isn't instant for some people." Max was the most realistic yet, out idealistic one of the Bladebreakers.

"No one knows with Kai? I think him and Emily would be good together too. They both think they are the best bladers in the world and are head strong. I think they'd go together good. They just need to show emotions more." hint, hint- my new fic. Ray realized that he couldn't stand any one ever being alone without a partner.

There was a knock on the door. "Hello, is that you Miriam?"

"Yep, oh Ray looks just like Mariah when I left her. They both are looking out the windows like there is mirror there and they can see each other. It is so sad." Miriam's eyes fell on Ray who was staring hopelessly out the window.

"So how is Mariah?" Max wanted to know how Mariah is because Ray had tuned out his visitor in the room.

"Well let's just say she is excited and jumpy when someone comes in there. She's really lonely and bothered now. I don't know what's up with her. Ray?" Miriam wanted to know desperately how Ray was to tell Mariah.

"I'd say he doesn't know what is happening and is wondering into a infinite void. He's doing awesome for his wedding." Miriam playfully slapped Max and he smiled.

"Ray, give it up. You're getting married in 1 hour. You'll see her then but you can't until then. I don't know why you're so upset but I guess it would be okay to let you call each other on the phone. Use our phones so you won't have picture phones." Max handed Ray his phone and Miriam walked a few doors over and gave her phone to Mariah.

Miriam's phone rings. "Hello, Mariah here. Ray!"

"I'm so glad to here from you too. I'm bothered because there is so much pressure from our tribe. I'm scared that I'll mess up. It's good to talk to you." Mariah sighed.

"You'll be great. It's not like you did anything bad. My counselor said that love will find a way anyway so the council doesn't bother with love. He said it was meant to be so no worries. You're best will be much more than we'll need for this. But always have it with you. I'm afraid I'll fall down like Miriam told me." Max heard that and Miriam and Mariah could hear him laughing in the background.

"So what happened, Mariah? With Miriam and falling?" Ray wanted to make sure he didn't do the same thing as she did.

"She focused too much on everyone and tripped down the very steep steps but thank goodness Max caught her from hitting the ground. She said she was so happy and it was romantic." Mariah stated making sure Ray understood how to cover up her mess ups.

"Got it, so you nervous to be in front of our whole tribe again? I told you I am because you're the most precious thing to them and me. So I wouldn't want to do anything to upset them." Mariah giggled.

"If you were here, I'd kiss you. Don't worry, you're so much better than anyone they expected ever. You and Lee will be leaders once we are married and we could fix the mistakes the 1st leaders made. I'll be happy to get rid of some of these laws." Ray could sense Mariah smiling because of her good deeds.

"So what age?" Ray wanted to know what age she'd extend the marriage age to but he didn't use the whole sentence so she didn't quite get it.

"What age will they get married? I was going to…" Ray interrupted her.

"suggest no arranged marriages. Mariah that's pushing it a bit you know. We might be in charge but any change in rule has to be voted on and I don't think that's going to happen. If you had to make an age that is in a basic time space, it would be?" Ray realized her ideas would work in a perfect world but they didn't as much as the wanted it.

"I think 20 would be good. It's the age you're an official adult of the tribe. You can actually only do small things as leader until you're 20. I don't see why so early. I think 20 is good." Ray loved Mariah's ideas for a perfect relationships.

"I think so to. It sound reasonable. It's a 4 year stretch but that's 4 years that they can fall in love freely and we can make a law that if you love the person you can marry them. I think that sounds great, you?" Ray couldn't wait for her reaction.

"Uh. Ya, that sounds great." Her voice sounded in pain like she had fallen and was recovering. She was breathing hard like.

Ray covered up the phone and sent Max over to check on Mariah. He knew something was wrong. Ray wanted to go but Miriam would close and lock the door before he could come in that room.

Mariah had dropped the phone and Ray was scared. Someone picked up the phone. "Hey Ray, it's Miriam. I just wanted to say; Mariah's fine. She kind of fainted with all the excitement and she didn't take her medication so she was really weak to begin with." Ray was now worried and wanted to be there.

Mariah woke up in 10 min. She took her medication and realized she was going to get married in 45 min. She kept calm and happy. She was the prettiest and most happiest person ever to attend a wedding and it was her own so she was just awesome.

Ray and Max stood at the post thing. Alter, I think. Miriam came down the aisle holding Mariah's wonderful gown. The two guys smiled to see their blushing brides. They were just so happy. Mariah wanted to smile bigger but she'd fall out of her shoes and hurt herself. She gave a sweet and innocent smile to Ray. Miriam motioned Max to escort her to her line.

Mariah breathed in her mind she had her things old, new, borrowed, and blue. She had her old beyblade, her new necklace, she borrowed Miriam's cell phone and her hair band was blue. if you want to know where these phrases originated go to google and type in 'wedding phrases' you'll get a page on origins, pick it You could read at the top. Ray stood next to Mariah and looked lovingly into her eyes.

Preacher steps up to the podium. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today, and in the face of this company, to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony and in the love of God.

Mr. Kon, will you have this woman to be your wedded wife, to live together in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her in sickness and in health, and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as you both shall live?

Miss. Kito, will you have this man to be your wedded husband, to live together in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor, and keep him in sickness and in health, and, forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, as long as you both shall live?" Everyone looked at Ray.

"I Ray Kon take thee, Mariah Kito, to be my wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part." Ray looked to Mariah she breathed hard and looked at him.

"I Mariah Kito, take thee, Ray Kon, to be my wedded husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part." Mariah smiled and just wanted to jump and hug Ray, she would hold herself for a while until they were done with the vows.

"Does anyone here today have any reason why these two shouldn't be married?" No one said anything and Miriam and Max brought the rings to them. "These rings bonded by precious metals are like these two in front of us. They are being formed into one. They must be like one as the ring. The ring is like their love; eternal and forever bonding."

"Mr. Kon, please place the ring on Miss. Kito's finger." Ray took the ring he had bought for Mariah and placed it on her finger like he had done the first time.

"Miss. Kito, please place the ring on Mr. Kon's finger." Mariah took the ring and place it on Ray's finger and she stared at the rings. "I now pronounce Mariah Kito and Ray Kon married. I give you Mr. and Mrs. Kon." This brought a very happy smile to Mariah's face. She had never been called this before but it sure brought a smile to her face.

"You may kiss the bride, Mr. Kon." Ray and Mariah met in their first kiss as husband and wife. They broke and Ray held Mariah in his arms like the first time he was reunited with her. It was like seeing her for the first time.

Ray and Mariah met up with Kai, Tyson, Hilary, Max, Miriam, as well as London, Kevin, Lee and Wendi. "Hey everyone."

"Hello Mrs. Kon. How do you feel being married to Ray?" Tyson was asking the weirdest questions but she'd answer it anyway.

Mariah was blushing and starting to be scared of Tyson. "It's awesome to finally be united with Ray and never be apart from him. I feel like everything is newer and better now." She smiled with her answer satisfying Tyson's bit of nosiness. Hilary wanted to smack him but not at a wedding was proper.

"That's absolutely wonderful for you two. I'm sorry about Tyson but he's just needing time to grow up." Hilary apologized to Mariah.

"He'll need about 10 more years though." Kai said leaning against a wall. He was dressed up and had sat during the wedding but leaning against walls. "That Wendi and London, I presume." Kai said giving notice to the two ladies that were following around Kevin and Lee.

Wendi and London looked at Kevin and Lee. They both nodded and realized it was okay to speak this started Kai with his cruel form of laughter at other people's misunderstanding of something. It wasn't exactly nice or proper but it was cool for Kai to do.

"I'm Wendi and I'm the chief's granddaughter. I know you. You're Kai and you're grandfather is Voltaire. I know everything about you. Lee told me about it and it was all over the TV. I'm glad you changed though." Wendi stated babaling on and on about his past.

"Hm." Kai leaned of the wall and walked off.

"What's his problem?" London asked Kevin.

"Kai prefers to stay distant from people who he thinks are too cheerful, talkative, nice, and anyone who he could possibly make a personal connection with. He's fine." London sighed; it sounded a lot like Lee.

Everyone left and it left Mariah and Ray in the wedding hall. They were all alone and everything was done. Mariah had changed into white pants and a white top. Ray picked up Mariah and she grabbed Ray's neck with all her strength.

"Where are we going? I thought you had other plans." Mariah asked being carried of into the forest. She looked scared of where Ray might take her.

"It's a surprise I thought of. It is the plan but plans are tend to change." Ray handed Mariah her beyblade launcher and took his out.

"What are we doing with our bit-beasts? I mean they deserve to be with us but what are they going to do." Mariah said holding Galax in the palm of her hand.

"Do you believe that our bit-beast deserve to be just as happy as us? Do you believe they carry the same personality and feeling we carry?" Mariah thought about it. Was this a trick question?

"Of course I do. Galax and Drigger have done such wonderful things to keep us together and happy at the worst times. It's wonderful and great. I want them to be just as happy as us. I'd do anything for them." Mariah said holding her bit-beast close to her heart and tears falling onto the blade.

"I know that you did. It's just something to think about have we ever thought about how they feel? Have we asked them if they love? If they do then who? They are more than our friends so we should be talking and asking them." Ray said looking at Drigger.

"Okay, so let's launch them." Mariah and Ray stood up and launched Galax and Drigger into the forest and called them out. "Galax, do you love someone?"

Ray started laughing and so did Drigger and Galax. "Of course they can love. If you think hard enough you'll know. It was a correct far fetched guess."

Mariah smiled when she saw Galax. Galax liked what she liked they were one in the same and if she liked Ray than the bit-beast equivalent would be Galax liked Drigger. "Drigger and Galax; I guess it's been obvious just too blind to see it."

"So I have a plan. I'm going to give them the extra bedroom downstairs. So they can come out freely in the room and be together whenever they want to." Mariah fell over. Ray was confused by her. "What now."

"Think harder. Them sharing a room and our human equivalent. They think like us so we have to figure out another way." Mariah had figured out if they are really like her and Ray then they had the same feelings.

"Mariah, it's fine. Drigger and I are just happy to be together and allowed to be free to leave our blades. It's more than enough for us. You don't see how wonderful you are to us." Ray and Mariah exchanged glances and started laughing.

Mariah and Ray hosted the first ever bit-beast wedding ceremony that day. It wasn't a big hit but it gave people something to think about. Was love something that even an ageless spirit had?

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The End for now. I'm sorry but this is the end of this book. The next book is called 'Bond's Breaker' it teaches our new duo what makes and breaks their pairing. There are problems that must be overcome and sometimes they are always connected with their feelings. I'm sorry but it's not going to be up very soon. It will be after my next fic. So I'd say about a month tops. It might be less but not more for sure.

Marina, signing out for good on this fic

This is truly the end.

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