A couple of weeks had passed since the question had been popped and the answer had been given. It was now the big day. And Ozone was downright scared out of his mind. Luckily, he didn't need to worry about crowds. He and Tiberius still hadn't told anyone else out of fear of what they would think. They hoped that their friends would understand when they finally brought their relationship out into the light.
At least there was gonna be one other person that would know their secret by the end of the day.
"It's gonna be okay man. This is your big day, there's no need to be frightened," Nitro pointed out calmly. Ozone looked over at his best friend. He trusted the black cat with his life. That's why he wanted his second in command here on his wedding day. Sitting down and wrapping his tail over his paws, he mumbled, "Yeah, right."
"Just think positive," Nitro meowed. He reached over and fixed Ozone's blue bowtie as he went on, "So, can you tell me a little bit about who your mystery girlfriend is? Well, your fiancé now, I guess. Seriously, you don't tell me much about her." Ozone smiled nervously when he heard that. His left ear twitching, the hairless cat looked his best friend in the eye as he murmured, "Can you promise me something?"
"Yeah."
"Promise you won't freak out when you see my fiancé."
"What?"
"Just promise me."
"Yeah man, I promise."
"Thank you."
"No problem."
Just then, Ozone and Nitro heard footsteps coming into the warehouse where they were holding the wedding ceremony. Looking up, Ozone smiled softly at what he saw. Wearing a flower crown made from white roses, Tiberius blushed red when he saw that the two cats were staring at him. His jaw dropping, Nitro slowly turned his head to look at his friend. The feral cat was completely speechless. Luckily, he regained his composure as the old hawk came over to join them. Purring, Ozone remarked, "You look beautiful."
"Thank you," Tiberius replied bashfully, smiling quietly. Ozone reached up and nuzzled his face lovingly. Clearing his throat to get their attention, Nitro started off the ceremony, "We're gathered here today for the union of Ozone and Tiberius. If anyone here has a problem with this, speak now or forever hold your peace." Absolute silence met his words since they were the only ones in the warehouse. Biting his lip, Nitro turned to Ozone as he meowed, "Do you take this man to be your beloved to cherish for the rest of your life, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"
"I do," Ozone answered confidently, holding his head high. He could feel his heart pounding in his chest as he said that. He could practically hear it. The hairless feline wasn't at all surprised if Nitro and Tiberius could hear it too. He watched silently as Nitro repeated the same words to Tiberius. Looking over at Ozone, the old hawk smiled softly as he declared, "I do."
"I now pronounce you… married?" Nitro announced, a little confused near the end of his statement since he had no idea what to say. The black cat shook himself as he concluded the ceremony, "You may now kiss-" Ozone didn't even wait for his best friend to finish as he leapt up and kissed Tiberius. Wrapping his wings around his husband, the hawk happily returned the favor. The newlyweds felt like they were walking on air. Everything was just perfect.