Chapter 9 Tears of Happiness

On a beautiful warm summer night under the stars the sky was clear and it was the night of Marianne and Bog's wedding. Both kingdoms were very excited for the long awaited event. Marianne and Bog agreed not to get married on the same day when Roland tricked Marianne into marrying him since the chapel was a huge mess and there were still sculptures of Roland all around the chapel and the last thing the happy couple wanted to look at was Roland's face. After planning for some time it was finally time for their wedding. Marianne was in her dressing room with her sister Dawn who gladly accepted being her sister's maid of honor. "I can't believe the night is finally here. I'm so nervous" said Marianne as Dawn was zipping up Marianne's dress. "Marianne, you can do this. You and Biog love each other so much and besides I've never seen two people more perfect for each other. Besides you'll have me, dad and Sunny there with you at the wedding" Dawn pointed out when a moment later their father the fairy king came in. "Marianne, you look so beautiful. I wish your mother was here. She would have been so proud. I remember when the both of you were still little girls and how your mother told me she dreamt of the many moments she wanted to be there for the both of you including your wedding days," The Fairy King told his daughters with tears in his eyes.

Dawn and Marianne went up to their father and told him that they missed their mother as well. "No matter what dad Dawn and I will always keep mom alive in our hearts. I'm also glad that the royal staff and you, my maid of honor, were able to find mom's wedding dress" Marianne said to her father and sister. "Is my beautiful daughter in law ready?" Griselda asked when she came to see if Marianne was ready. "Yes, Griselda I'm ready" answered Marianne. Griselda was happy to hear it and went to check on her son. "My boy are you ready?" Griselda asked as she knocked on Bog's door. There was no answer but Griselda heard Bog breathing in and out. "Mother, I didn't hear you come in but I'm glad you're here because there is something I wanted to ask you" Bog said to his mother. "Do you think I'll make a good husband for Marianne and were you and my father nervous when you two got married?"

Griselda took Bog by his hand and said, "Son your father and I were a bit nervous on our wedding day as well. But your father was more nervous than I was. He almost knocked over the wedding cake by mistake but one of the servants caught it just in time. I bumped my leg at the altar because I didn't watch where I was going and it did hurt. But your father and I calmed ourselves down and had a wonderful wedding and life together. I miss him so much and I wish he was here to see you, our only son getting married to the love of your life. Now go make Marianne your wife, queen and mother of my grandchildren." Bog appreciated his mother telling him what happened when she and his father got married and smiled at the idea of becoming a father himself someday. When it was time for the wedding to start everyone took their places. Bog made sure not to knock over or bump into anything before taking his place at the altar. After everyone took their places the wedding march began and Marianne along with her father walked down the aisle.

When Marianne took her place next to Bog he lifted up her veil and started to tear up at the sight of his bride. Marianne wiped his tears away before the minister began the ceremony, "Good evening friends and family we are gathered here to celebrate the union of Princess Marianne of the Fairy Kingdom daughter of the Fairy King and The Bog King of the Dark Forest in holy matrimony." As the ceremony continued everyone was smiling and listening to the minister as he performed the ceremony and spoke about how their love is wonderful and was able to unite them during the tough times. Then the minister said, "The couple have written their own vows and would like to say them to each other and all of you. We'll start with Marianne.

Marianne: "My dear Bog after finding out what kind of person my ex fiance truly is I promised myself to never fall in love again and become a strong independent leader on my own. As we got to know each other after I busted into your castle to save my sister I realized what a wonderful person that you are who just like me didn't believe in true love after suffering from heartbreak. I also learned to never judge a person based on appearances because what really matters is what's on the inside."

All of the wedding guests and the minister thought Marianne's vows were beautiful and truthful because nobody should ever judge a person based on appearances. Bog especially loved Marianne's vows because he was happy to find somebody who loves him the way he is. Then the minister said, "Your majesty it's your turn to say your vows."

Bog: "My dear Marianne or as I like to call you tough girl just like you I didn't believe in love especially after getting my own heart broken a long time ago. I blamed myself for using a love potion on the creature I loved a long time ago because I thought I was too ugly. That was before Sugar Plum told me that the love potion doesn't affect people who are in love with somebody else. I stopped believing in love and wanted to crush it. However my mother wouldn't allow it because she wants me to be happy and now that I think about it I want to thank you for busting through the ceiling of my castle otherwise you and I wouldn't have gotten to know each other and fall in love."

Marianne loved Bog's vows as did all of their friends and families. Then the minister asked Marianne, "Do you Princess Marianne of the Fairy Kingdom take the Bog King of the Dark Forest to be your husband as long as you both shall live?" "I do," answered Marianne. The minister asked Bog, "Do you The Bog King of the Dark Forest take Princess Marianne of the Fairy Kingdom to be your wife as long as you both shall live?" "I do," answered Bog. "My the power invested in me I now pronounce you husband and wife you may kiss the bride" said the minister and with that said Marianne and Bog's union was sealed with a kiss. Everyone clapped and cheered for the newlyweds and enjoyed the reception after the wedding. Marianne threw the bouquet and both Dawn and Sunny caught it. Marianne thought of it as a sign that her sister and Sunny could be the next one to be married as did Dawn and Sunny.

Later on Bog and Marianne left for their honeymoon to celebrate their marriage and enjoyed having plenty of alone time together. One morning during their honeymoon Bog woke up before his wife who was still sound asleep. He gently stroked Marianne's face and kissed her. "Good morning my beautiful wife," Bog said with a smile as Marianne began to wake up. "Good morning my handsome husband. Last night was amazing" winked Marianne making Bog blush. "I'm glad you think so. I can't wait to do it again" replied Bog as he kissed Marianne. The two of them enjoyed their honeymoon before returning home and ruling the Dark Forest together which to Bog and Marianne seems much more like a brighter place to be since they have each other.