This will be another long chapter and Thorin and Philicia will finally be united in marriage. So once again don't forget the box of tissue's.

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Chapter 63

The Royal Wedding pt. 2

Philicia sat quietly in the carriage as Gloin sat beside her holding her trembleing hand tightly in his.

"Not to worry lass i've no doubt's of Thorin' love for you. If I had any I would never have granted him your hand king or not." Gloin smiled at Philicia as the four burley dwarves in full ceremonial armor stepped to each side of the carriage front and back. Philicia jumped as she felt the carriage being lifted .Gloin gave the signal and the carriage began to move forward.

"Oh God this is it!" Philicia said her voice breaking. Behind them were was Dis, Tauriel, Sigrid, Arwen and Tilda and Tilly. Surrounding the prosession were ten Dwarven guard's also in full ceremonial armor. Philicia pulled the thin gossamer fabric to the side a little to take a peek out. She had no more shown her face for a second when the cheer's went up.

"TO THE QUEEN, TO THE KING, LONG LIVE THE KING AND QUEEN." She let the curtin fall gently and throwing her head back on the velvet seat Philicia let a sigh escape her lip's.

"Are ye doing alright daughter?" Gloin asked squeezing her hand gently.

"I am so nervous, what if I don't make a good queen and wife to Thorin?" Philicia looked at her adopted father in all his finery from the Velvet Burgandy Doublet to the delicate gold embrodery on the tunic underneath to the finley polished boot's.

"Have you seen Thorin today?" She asked as the carriage tilted slightly downward. She realized they were making the decent that led to The Gallery of The King's.

"Aye I have and he is just as nervous as you are. Balin told me he could not even hold his breakfast." Gloin chuckled and told Philicia of his own nerves on his wedding day.

"Not to worry Thorin is doing fine." Gloin beamed at his daughter.

The prosession stopped suddenly and a dwarf pulled the carriage door open. Gloin exited first, he stepped aside as Philicia slowly emerged from the enclosed carriage. Gloin reached for her hand to steady her as Dis assisted on the other side. A crowd of people had gathered atop the bridge as the ooohs and aahaas echoed throughout the mountain.

Suddenly the crowd was silenced as the sound of trumpet's blasted from above somewhere. Philicia was a vision in white as she made the final step from the carriage her long train trailing behind her.

"Are you ready Auntie?" Kili and Fili said in unison bestowing her with a regal bow. Philicia looked around finally spotting her attendant's standing demurly to the side.

"Ready as I will ever be." She smiled.

"Alright now everyone into formation." Dis ordered as she reached for Kili and Fili.

"Are ye all ready? Dwalin's gruff voice spoke as he turned to Dis.

"We are Master Dwalin." The Princess responded. So as Dis ajusted Philicia's train with Tauriel and Arwen helping to fluff out the long satin fabric behind her everyone else was lined up and ready to walk.

Bilbo was standing off as he spoke to a crying Flower Girl and figety Ring Bearer.

"Now don't drop them Frodo." Bilbo warned him. Everyone was in place as the music started. Philicia had chosen Canon in D for the Bridal Prosession to walk with as Bilbo linked his arm with Tillie's they both began to walk up the long asile. Next was Kili and Tauriel in like manner followed by Fili and Sigrid who beamed as Fili escorted her up the asile. Dwalin and Dis were the next just before Frodo and Allena who was still chewing on her dress.

"Shall we My Lady Princess?" "We shall." Dis's eyes were full of unshed tear's as she turned to Philicia.

"Breath my dear,breath." Dis said as she linked her arm in Dwalin's.

" A true queen you are to become." The flaxen haired elf said to her as he leaned over to embrace her.

"King Thranduil, Prince Legolas I am overjoyed you could be here." Philicia's eyes watered as Legolas embraced her also. Gloin stood next to Philicia as the Elf king removed a small box from his elegant robe.

"I think these would be better gracing the neck of a queen than collecting dust hidden away in a box." Thranduil opend the box and held the Diamond and Mithril necklace up to Philicia.

"I want you to have them for they belong around the neck of a queen. Philicia turned around as Thranduil fastend the jewels around her neck.

"I don't know what to say." She said looking the Elven King in the eye.

"Be happy." Thranduil said then sauntered off to find his spot.

"Gloin," Philicia quietly said as Frodo and Allena had started up the asile Allena tossing white rose petals from the basket she carried.

"Aye?" Gloin answered.

"Will you set the veil over my face?" She asked her word's unsteady as the finality of everything hit her all at once. She was walking up that asile and vowing to love Thorin till her last breath.

"Aye I will indeed." Gloin reached behind her and feeling for the thin layer of sparkeling white tulle gently placed it over her face.

"Let's do this Adad." Philicia and Gloin waited for the cue . The heavy Oaken Door's to The Gallery of the King's were pulled open by two Dwarves in full armour the metal catching the afternoon sun it's rays beaming down upon the golden floor.

There was a loud blast from the trumpet's and the white carpet was rolled out. From her position at the back of the grand hall Philicia let the tears fall as her eye's were fixed upon the dwarf waiting for her at the altar. Thorin looked resplendent on his wedding clothes the heavy Mithril belt glistening in the light sending aparkels acros the massive hall.

She from under the double layer of tulle could see Balin at the front motioning for everyone to rise.

"This is it!" Philicia wispered to Gloin as she slowly walked. Step forward right foot. Bring left foot even with right, repeat. There were several wispers as Philicia came into full view. Her Royal length train was laid out behind her as the silver roses embedded in the gown caught the light streaming in from the high windows. On her front were roses adorned along the bodice and a silver sash was placed over the stomacher. Her sleeves were puffed at the shoulders with a single silver rose that rested upon each shoulder. Down the back of the train was embrodered the geometeric pattern of Erebor and The sighn of Durin was gracing the very tip of the extragavent train. All in all Philicia was a vision in white her face veiled and the long tulle reaching almost half the legnth of the train. In her clasped hands she carried a cascading bouquet of white and blue roses.

"Oh Mahal I could have never ..." Thorin slowly said as Philicia drew closer.

"My lady." Dwalin said giving Philicia a formal bow.

"Master Gloin." Dwalin bowed again. Dwalin went and stood next to Thorin as he came down from the raised alter.

"I present Lady Philicia her betrothed." Gloin spoke his face beamed as his stare focused on Thorin.

"Do you also bring my king his bride." Balin returned.

"I so do bring her with honor." Gloin said turning to Philicia. Dwalin stepped in front of Philicia and lifted her veil to peek at her face.

"Aye,my King this is the dwarrowdam you have come to be married to."Dwalin spoke loudly as he stepped away.

"Thorin will you now kneel before your bride?" Thorin went before Philicia on his knees as the moisture began leaking from his eye's.

"I so shall do with alll honor that is due her."He responded.

"Is this the woman you have chose to wed?" Balin receited his voice breaking with joy.

"Yes, this is the woman I have chosen." Thorin spoke loud and clear his voice echoing in the large hall. Thorin took her in as he studied how breathtakingly beautiful she looked, his eye's misting up once again.

"Then without further delay let the ceremony commmence." Balin told all to be seated as he began to speak.

"Who gives this woman in marriage?" Balin asked. Gloin still standing next to his daughter spoke up,

"Her mother and I do." Gloin took Philicia's hand and placed it into the King's and they walked up to the raised platform and stood before the arch of stone.

Philicia's teary eye's now traveled to Thorin as she was left breathless. He was wearing a Sapphire Blue Tunic with a coat of chainmail over it black leather breeches over his brown boots the fur trim soft and fluffed also. On top of that was a vest of Dark Blue and the top layer was a black Cloak fur lined around the collar and feet . The black velvet coat was trimmed in gold also dipicting the symbol of Erebor along the front seams and down the back just above the fur that hung floor legnth. Upon his head was The Raven Crown giving off the magestic aura that was befitting to the king that he was. Philicia finally met his face as she took in the lack of the familier braids that had always adorned his head.

"I love you." She wispered as Balin began to speak again.

Balin stood in front of Thorin and raised a great hammer. He went on to speak how the hammer was a symbol to protect them from hurt and harm. Balin spoke of the responsibilities Thorin and Philicia had to eachother not only as King and Queen but husband and wife.

"Do you all assembeled here today to witness this union so do swear to uphold them in their married life together?" Balin addressed the crowd.

"Aye we so do." They all answered in unison. Balin went on to say that never in Dwarven history had a king taken a human bride and how this was a new beginning for the people of Erebor and all the Seven Dwarf Kingdom's and by their oath the witnesses were to protect them with sword and shield.

"Aye the people's voices echoed in the grand hall.

"Thorin do now take Philicia's hand's in yours." Balin said a smile gracing his face.

"We will began with the reading of the marriage contract." So while Balin read the contract aloud several murmurs were heard throughout the room as the part where Philicia was going to prepare her own meals for her family and clean her own house and should help be needed it would be only upon her request. When the part was read that should the king and the princes perish while there be no heir Philicia would be left as regent, and if an heir be there till so child become of age weather it be male or female. Now that the terms of the marriage had been read for all to hear Balin slowly began rolling up the long piece of parchment that had slowly curled at his feet.

"Now let us have the vow's. " Thorin lightly applied pressure to their joined hands as Philicia's eye's flooded with fresh tear's. How he wanted to reach underneath her veil and wipe them away but he remained resolute.

"A wedding amoung the Dwarves of Erebor by ancient tradition is held beneath an arch of stone here today we also have a symbol of the brides faith as well." Balin gestured to the Christian Cross hanging over the stone arch that was adorned in white and blue flower's.

"The arch is an emblum of the dwarves that represent's a solid foundation that is a cornerstone of a strong marriage. Thorin and Philicia have an unbreakable bond of mutual trust and love. So here to do I challlenge you both. Thorin will you do the honor of speaking your vow first." Balin said to the Dwarven King his face shining with unimaginable joy. Thorin slowly inclined his head in a regal nod to his bride.

"Philicia for tho you were a world away you were the one Mahal had created for me , my heart and my eye's reconizing you at once."

Philicia let the tear's fall as she remembered the night in the cave when she had first realized who was before her. It seemed so long ago now. The night after watching the last movie also went through her head. The over wheleming heartbreak then Thorins arms clasped together reconition of who he was and now the same dwarf standing before her his face streaked with tear's of happiness. And the memories came and with it the sob's she had tried so hard to hold back.

"I have loved you since I first beheld your face and I shall love you till I am stone again. So now do I Thorin, Son of Thrain, Son of Thror do promise to love you Philicia Renee Anderson in jouous times and adversity ,in prosperous and pauper, in illness and health and cleave only onto you till I am stone again, this is my solome vow and so here to do I pledge thee my troth." Thorin's word's clearly were spoken for all to understand.

" And now you My Lady." Balin gestured to Philicia.

"Thorin when I first saw you I thought I had stepped into a dream for in my world that's what you were, someone from a story that had a sad ending. Over time and the time spent on the journey here I came to love you more than word's could convey. You were the one made for me even tho I was beyond your reach."

Philicia turned and smiled at Lady Galaderial as she sat at a place of honor amoung the crowd.

"I can not express the word's of love I have for you , I had loved you in my world when everyone thought I was insane and I love you so much more now so I here do promise to love you Thorin Oakenshield in joyous times and adversity, in prosperous and pauper, in illness and health and cleave only onto you till I am stone again, this is my solome vow and so here to do I pledge thee my trouth."

Philicia stood her hands shaking as Thorin's blue eye's bore into her's with fire and want behind them.

"And now for the rest my King." Thorin looked to Balin a second then back to Philicia.

"I vow to my one that mine eye's and mine heart shall never desire another save you. In Mahal's name I promise to you love ,honor respect and protection weather in hard times or prosperity. I am your's through it all and you are mine. I vow here and now to my one that I shall love and comfort and provide for you till my last breath. With my body I honor you with all that I have and all that I am I so do swear till the stars fade away and time is no more."

Philicia listend to every word Thorin spoke not once did he stumble or break .

"Now Lady Philicia." Balin said to her. She repeated the word's Thorin had spoken with clarity as she held back sob's her eye's streaming over again. She stumbled a little as Thorin squeezed her hand's in encouragement.

"What token of affection do you have to offer your bride My King?" Balin asked as Dis and Dwalin stepped forward to stand next to Thorin ad Philicia

" I have a ring." Thorin answered.

"And what token of affection do you bring forth My Lady?"

I have a ring also." She replied. Dis and Dwalin handed the rings to Balin as he began to receite a blessing over them in Khazadul.

"May these rings be an outward symbol of their love and devotion to one another. The ring a perfect circle with no beginning and no end as their love for oneanother. Blessed may they be . Now Thorin place the ring on Philicia's left hand and repeat after me."

Thorin gently took Philicias hand and lined the ring up on her third finger. "With this ring I thee wed. " Thorin's deep orbs caught hers.

"With this ring I thee wed. She repeated Balin's word's. Philicia had done the same and now on her finger along with the diamond and gold engagement ring was a band of Sapphire's and Mithril. "

Dis and Dwalin brought forth a chair a Thorin bade Philicia to sit. Balin spoke of the Dwarven tradition and what the marriage braid represented.

"Thorin, son of Thrain, son of Thror do you accept this bead as an outward symbol that you are truly and eternally wedded to this woman?"

"I so do with all honor". Thorin answered. So while Philicia sat Thorin came up behind her and began to make a small plait that hung down her back in the center. Frodo stepped forward with the marriage bead's placed upon the white satin pillow. Balin then took the bead between forefinger and thumb. Balin spoke of the marriage bead and prayed a blessing over them also. He then placed the bead in Thorin's hand and Thorin clasped it at the end of Philicia's newly made braid. When he was done Thorin sat in the chair and Philicia made the braid in his hair clasping it with the Sapphire and Mithril bead bearing the symbol of the Oakenshield.

"Now I will read a chapter from The holy Bible a tradition of Philicia's faith." So Balin began to receite the Fst. Corinthians chapter 13.

"Now that the bead's and ring's have been exchanged let us bring forth the mead." Dwain and Dis together poured the honey golden liquis into the golden chalice ,Dis presented the cup to Thorin as he and Philicia took turnes drinking from a goblet of gold, the honey mead a custom at a Dwarvish Wedding dating back to ancient times. Thorin took a cloth and wiped Philicia's mouth and she did the same for him. Thorin then stood as Balin spoke once again.

"And now Thorin what do you offer your bride.?" Thorin started walking a slow circle around Philicia seven times.

"And now I hold you within this circle of stone my heart .Seven circles for Seven Father's, to those that came before me that I shall protect you within this shelter of stone till I no longer draw breath. Thorin stood before Philicia and reached out his hand to her .She took it as they both walked over to the large candelabra with two burning candle's.

"The unity candle is a symbolic gesture of two becoming one." Balin began. "When both single flames are extinguished there shall be only one flame remaining."

Thorin now took one candle and Philicia the other. They raised them together and lit the solitary candle in the middle and blew the remaining ones out.

"And now there is only one flame burning as Thorin and Philicia have become one." Philicia placed her hand in Thorin's and they returned to their place at the center of the deis.

"Khazud," Thorin started. "Now look upon she who is now joined to my house. The House of Durin that shall provide and protect her always. As my father's before me I ask that you accept this daughter of man as my wife and Queen and embrace her and welcoming her to my house for all eternity." Thorin stared down the crowd with abated breath.

"We so do swear." The voices coinsided together. Thorin and Philicia now faced one another again.

"In your halls I will find your heart. In your heart I will find a home." Philicia spoke softly but with a clear voice that rang out iver the Gallery of King'.

"In my halls you will find your heart. In my heart you will find a home." Thorin responded back to her a smile breaking across his striking face.

Balin now stood behind the King and Queen. " Philicia Renee Anderson daughter of Gloin behold your husband and King.

"Thorin, son of Thrain,Son of Thror, King Under the Mountain behold your wife and Queen.

"Now with the speaking of eternal vow's, the reading of the marriage contract, and the sharing of mead and the giving and receiving of bead and ring, I so with honor present them to you. They both raised their clasped hand's .

"Thorin and Philicia Husband and wife. King and Queen Oakenshield." Balin shouted out.

"Now Thorin you may kiss your Bride. So with a tenderness that would be spoken of for generations to come The King of Erebor lifted the veil and for the first time beheld his wife's face.

"I love you." He breathed before his lip's crashed down over her's. The shout's were heard throughout the kingdom as the wedding guest cheered a great noise sounding from the ceremony hall. Now as they began their decent the asile was lined with dwarves in full Ceremonial Armour and they walked under an arch of raised swords making their way to the end of the asile. Thorin Kissed Philicia again.

"We did It! " She said as Thorin reached for her hand and held it up to his lip's.

"The best is yet to come my Bride." He said as his heated gaze settled on her face.

"Come let us go and celebrate for the night is fast approaching." Thorin led her down the corridor passing the Great Hall where the reception was fast underway and to the front entrance where his gift of love for Philicia was waiting.