"How do I look?"

Markus turns himself and glances over his shoulder in the mirror. He smooths the coat of his black tuxedo. Connor had come to understand that the tux Markus was wearing belonged to his father. Carl had graciously gifted it to his son months before the wedding arrived with his blessing for his marriage.

"You are," Connor pauses to find the right words, "going to knock them dead, as the humans say."

Markus beams. His face is a painting of happiness even as he turns back to look at his reflection in the mirror. As Connor watches Markus adjust whatever part of his clothing he can, he thinks back to the beginning of their friendship, and how far it had progressed to this day. Connor stands by Markus not just as a friend, but as his best man. Surely, he was not worthy of such a title. There were others close to Markus who deserved such an honor. Yet, Connor knows he must respect Markus' wishes. If he wanted Connor to stand by his side then Connor would do exactly that.

Markus releases a shaky sigh and it pulls Connor out of his thoughts. Connor observes his friend's strange nervousness. Connor had never seen Markus nervous before but his body language screamed it. There was the way he kept going over his clothes, perhaps as a distraction from the events that would soon occur, and then there was the way he kept looking to Connor. It was as if he was looking for a confirmation of a sort. Connor decides to step up to the plate.

"You'll be fine," Connor says. He places a hand on Markus' shoulder to reassure him, just as Markus had done to him many times before. Connor adds to lighten Markus' worries, "But if you truly have doubts - I can create a distraction using the punch tray-..." he doesn't complete his sentence to gauge Markus' expression.

Markus barks a laugh.

"There's no need," he laughs, joy glinting in his eyes. "It's just… I didn't think I'd be standing here today…"

Connor listens to Markus' worries until someone comes to retrieve the both of them. Josh.

Josh was one of Markus' groomsmen with a black suit identical to the one Connor wore. Believe it or not, North had picked out their suits despite it having been Markus' job to dress them appropriately for the wedding. From Connor's understanding, Simon also wore the same suit despite taking up the duties of a ring bearer. (Though they were heading the traditional route of a wedding, North had tossed away many traditions, such as the tradition of a child taking place as the ring bearer)

"You're up," Josh tells Markus. He glances at Connor and gives him a brief nod.

Connor returns it. Both he and Josh had an unspoken partnership because of their roles in Markus' wedding. They knew their duties. It was now time for them to perform them.

Markus lets out a shaky breath before nodding his head.

"Let's go."

All occupants leave the dressing room to enter through the sides of the wedding hall. The wedding hall was a spectacular view. White drapes hung from the sides, stooping lowly over the windows on each side of the hall. The chairs were all covered in white covers with ornamental bows wrapping around them and from the looks of it the groom's family was already sitting on them in the front row. Connor must admit that he was a bit surprised to see Leo sitting there next to his father's assistant. Connor didn't bother wondering why someone unrelated to Markus would sit in the family row. He would just safely assume it was on behalf of watching Carl's health closely just in case something went wrong. Asides from that, Connor observes the rest of the hall and sees where Markus is supposed to stand. Then his eyes move to observe the very human man who plays the role of a priest.

Connor sucks in a deep breath as he sees his cue to enter. He crosses the hall, holding out his arm for the bridesmaid that would enter from the opposite side.

Kara hooks an arm around his.

Connor would be lying if he said he wasn't surprised.

He escorts Kara to the aisle making eye-contact with her briefly. Once they reach the front, Kara retrieves her arm and places herself by the spot where the bride would soon reside. Connor took this opportunity to distract himself with anything other than the woman across from him. He settles for examining the priest who was an elderly man with grey hair. He wore a kind smile on his face that grew larger once he noticed Connor staring at him.

Josh escorts another bridesmaid down the aisle. They float across as if they've gone through the steps many times before. The bridesmaid looked to be the same model as North and Connor couldn't put his finger on it… but he swore he had seen her before… and that suspicion alone causes him to scan the Traci unit. The results brought to light that the Traci was indeed one of the very Tracis he had seen at the Eden club when he was still working for Cyberlife.

When he spots Markus walking to down the aisle across the red carpet that was laid across, his eyes twinkle in acknowledgment. Once Markus takes his place to the right of the priest, the priest bows his head ever so slightly to greet him, and Markus does the same. Markus then takes a quick look at Connor who inclines his head in a similar fashion.

When North walks in it is breathtaking.

Her dress is a traditional white but it wasn't nearly as lacey as many of the ones Connor had seen pictures of. Instead, she wore a slim white dress that fitted her form tightly reaching only to the heels of her shoes. Her face was also concealed by a thin veil that only slightly blurred her features.

Carl then appears from the opposite side of the aisle. His wheelchair automatically goes forward with a touch of a button on the sidearm and Carl greets his daughter-in-law with the offer of his arm. The woman places her hand gently on his arm so that she does not need to bend down at full-length to accept. Carl proceeds to escort North down the aisle. He parts with her after saying some kind words and rolls himself back to his family. They had left a spot just for him.

"What we have here," the priest begins, "is a historical event for the ages. This wedding is a symbol to all androids across the nation. No. Across the world."

Markus smiles warmly at North as the priest speaks.

"It is with great honor that I am able to marry these two beautiful people today," the priest's kind smile never falters through his speech.

The priest goes through routine marriage sermons after that.

Simon walks across the aisle to present the rings to both Markus and North after the priest commands it. Alice is a cute addition to the wedding as she trails behind Simon while dropping pink flower petals along the way.

After the rings are exchanged the priest continues with his lines.

Finally, they both say the words.

"I do." Markus' sounds smitten when he says it.

"I do." North looks lovingly at her soon to be husband.

"Then you may kiss the bride."

Markus lifts North's veil and stares at her for a long moment. The crowd is reverent and patient as Markus takes in his bride's appearance. Connor hears him mumble something that must be only for North because he sees her blush a brilliant scarlet afterward.

"If you aren't going to kiss me-..." she begins but Markus sweeps in to do just that.

Their kiss seals them both together for the rest of their days.

The cheers are loud. Connor can't hear his own thoughts as claps and cheers erupt from the crowd. Everyone, just as the two who were now married, was ecstatic at this union. Connor raises his hands to join the crowd and claps for the two with equal vigor.

Once the proceedings are finished - everyone escapes the hall to the dining area which was more for than humans attending than for the androids. The androids simply took this time to admire the groom and the bride who sat at their own special table.

The dinner doesn't start until after the best man made a toast.

And Connor was the best man.

So he had the responsibility to do the speech.

When he stands in front of the many who attended Markus' wedding he thinks of what this means for the future. The news reporters that were finally allowed in now lingered in the back of the room. Their cameras were all zoomed on him to document this experience for the years to come.

"We are here today to celebrate the union of this man and this woman," Connor gestures toward the married couple. Markus smiles at Connor reassuringly. Perhaps that is all the comfort Connor needs because he continues, "at this momentous occasion. This couple had to go through much to be where they are today. They have done great things for our community, for the people who looked for help, and for those who were lost." Connor pauses before continuing, "I wish nothing but happiness for Mr. and Mrs. Manfred." Connor turns to Markus and raises the glass that had been placed in front of him not too long ago. Though he need not drink, it was the toast that counted. He says loudly in a voice full of triumph, "So I offer a toast for the days that are too come for these two! May they live in joy and thrive through their love."

The rest of the crowd cheered and raised their glasses as well.

Connor looks at Markus and the man gives him a toothy grin. That was all Connor needed to know that all was well between them both.

Connor wasn't sure if he had ever felt this happy on someone's behalf before.

He wanted nothing for the best for Markus and North.