Chapter 16:

Matrimony Time

It was October 6th, and Lucy was taking a deep breath as she stared at a wooden door. "Lucy, relax," Levy spoke as she fiddled around with Lucy's hair, "It's not gonna to be hard. I mean once you see Natsu, everyone else in the room will melt away in your line of sight."

"I hope you're right," Lucy mumbled then she started biting her lower lip.

"I know I'm right," Levy responded then she stepped in front of Lucy, "Remember, I have been through this before! I married Gajeel about six years ago, remember?"

"Of course I remember!" Lucy shouted then cover her mouth.

"Haha, I bet everyone in the Chapel heard that," Happy spoke as he and Gale, Gajeel and Levy's daughter laughed and smiled.

"Happy, Gale… Be nice to Lucy," Erza told him, "She is very nervous, so she lost a little control that's all."

"Besides, it wasn't that loud," Wendy interjected with a smile.

Meanwhile in the chapel, Natsu stood at the front of the assembly staring at the door along with everyone else. "Man, Lucy must be really nervous for her to shout like that," Gray spoke and Natsu pulled at his sleeve.

"Hehe, she will probably be so nervous that she won't walk down the aisle," Gajeel said and Natsu began to sweat.

"Dude," Gray mumbled, then elbowed Gajeel in the gut.

"Natsu, relax," Romeo said, "I'm sure Gajeel was just joking."

"Really," Natsu asked as he glanced over at Gajeel.

"Yeah, I was just joking," Gajeel responded and Natsu let out a sigh of relief, "Remember Dude, I married Levy not so along and everything went fine there."

"Yeah, I wasn't there," Natsu said, "I was throwing up my guts and couldn't make it remember?"

"Yeah, I forgot," Gajeel mumbled. Then the band picked up their instruments and began to play.

"Looks like it's time," Gray spoke while everyone turned to look back at the door, "Time to look your best."

At the moment Lucy, Happy, Gale, Levy, Erza, and Wendy were in a straight line as the door swung open. "Here we go," Lucy whispered to herself as the bridal procession began to move forward.

As the bridal procession moved in starting, starting with Wendy, who wore a light blue elegant long off shoulder tulle dress, the Erza with a light red version of the dress Wendy has on, then finally Levy walked in with a light orange version of Wendy's dress. After that Gale, who wore silver taffeta dress with flower cummerbund walked in throwing around flower petals, followed by Happy wore a white long sleeve button up shirt, black slacks, dark blue suspenders, dark blue bow tie and dark blue fedora. Then the music changed to Here Comes the Bride began to play and Lucy began to move down the aisle. Natsu's eyes went wide the moment he saw Lucy, she was wearing an ankle length, strapless, sweetheart neckline ivory dress with strip of ribbon that is gathered just above the waist. When Natsu met at the alter, Natsu whispered to Lucy, "You look gorgeous."

"Thank you," Lucy replied as she looked over Natsu, who was wearing tuxedo that had a white jacket with dark red lapel, a dark red bow tie, a white button up shirt, and black slacks, "And might I say, you look handsome."

Natsu smiled as the priest began the vows as he said, "We have gather here today to witness the union of Natsu Dragneel and Lucy Heartfilia. With love and commitment, they have decided to live together as husband and wife. No other human ties are more tender and no other vows more important than those you are about to take today. Both of you come to this day with the deep realization that the contract of marriage is sacred as are all of its obligations and responsibilities. Now Natsu repeat after me. I, Natsu Dragneel, take you Lucy Heartfilia, to be my wife."

Then Natsu locked eyes with Lucy as he repeated, "I, Natsu Dragneel, take you Lucy Heartfilia, to be my wife."

"To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse," the priest spoke, still watching Natsu.

"To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse," Natsu repeated, keeping his eyes locked on Lucy.

"For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish," the priest said as continued to watch Natsu.

"For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish," Natsu repeated while he still kept his eyes locked on Lucy.

"From this day forward until death do us part," the priest spoke and he smiled a little.

"From this day forward until death do us part," Natsu spoke and he smiled brightly at Lucy.

"Now Lucy you repeat after me," the priest told her while he watched her, "I, Lucy Heartfilia, take you Natsu Dragneel, to be my husband."

"Lucy Heartfilia, take you Natsu Dragneel, to be my husband," Lucy repeated as she stared lovingly at Natsu.

"To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse," the priest spoke, still watching Lucy.

"To have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse," Lucy repeated, still staring lovingly at Natsu.

"For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish," the priest said as continued to watch Lucy.

"For richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish," Lucy repeated while she still kept staring at Natsu lovingly.

"From this day forward until death do us part," the priest spoke and he smiled a little more.

"From this day forward until death do us part," Lucy spoke and she smiled lovingly at Natsu.

"And for the rings," the priest cheered and Happy walked over and handed him the rings.

"Now Natsu, say, With this ring,I pledge my love and faithfulness to you,today, tomorrow and always," the priest told Natsu as he put a ring in Natsu's hand.

"With this ring,I pledge my love and faithfulness to you,today, tomorrow and always," Natsu repeated as he placed the ring on Lucy's ring finger.

"Alright, now Lucy say, With this ring,I pledge my love and faithfulness to you,today, tomorrow and always," the priest spoke as he gave Lucy a ring.

"With this ring,I pledge my love and faithfulness to you,today, tomorrow and always," Lucy repeated as she put the ring on Natsu's ring finger.

"By the power invested in me, I now pronounce you two Husband and Wife," the priest spoke and smiled at both Lucy and Natsu, "You may kiss your bride."

"No need to tell me twice," Natsu respond then he wrapped his arm's Lucy and pulled her into a big kiss.

A few hours later, everyone was at the reception and Lucy and Natsu were sitting at their wedding table when Zeref and Mavis walked up together. "Hey guys," Zeref said as Mavis pulled him closer.

"Hey brother, glad you could make it," Natsu replied as he proceeded to jump over the table and give Zeref a hug.

"Yeah," Zeref spoke, "Actually I came to talk to Lucy."

"What about," Lucy asked and she stared blankly at Zeref.

"Mavis made a point to me not long ago," Zeref said, "She made me realize that I never did fully apologized for what I did to you earlier this year. I am sorry for the lawsuit and all the problems I caused you and Happy. I hope you can forgive me."

Lucy stared at Zeref for a moment, then she said, "Its ok, Zeref, I forgave you a long time ago, but thank you for giving me a real apology."

"Thank you Lucy," Zeref spoke then Mavis elbowed him in the gut, "And may I introduce Mavis, my fiancé."

"It's nice to meet you outside the court Mavis," Lucy said.

"Same here," Mavis replied and they shook hands.

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