Wow! They did it. What a Royal Wedding it was. Now As The King And his new bride begin another adventure together .What await's them ?

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Chapter 64

A Grand Reception

Thorin led Philicia to the main gates and as they aproached ahe could hear the sound of horses neighing and hoove's ckacking on the stone floor.

"Are you ready my heart?" Thorin asked her as he gathered the long train of her gown around his arm.

"What are you up too my husband?" Philicia asked presenting The Dwarven King with a kiss upon his lip's. Philicia gasped as they came to the landing at the top of the step's.

"Oh what is this, Thorin, oh my it's so beautiful." At the front gates was a white carriage with four white horses all decked out in Sapphire and Silver Plume's upon their head's.

"This is for you, my love". Thorin said as they approached the carriage together.

"Magesty's,congragulations." The dwarf bowed at the King and new Queen Under the Mountain. The carriage had golden wheels and a crest with The sighn of Durin embelm engraved into the doors on both sides. Philicia and Thorin walked slowly around the carriage and Thorin opend the door and helped his bride into the carriage. On the inside, the seat was done in Sapphire Blue velvet and all around the coach were Blue Roses and White Hydrenga's hanging in swags off the back and front where their coachman's seat was.

"Are you ready my King, my Queen"? The Dwarf dressed out in regal clothing befitting his status asked. Thorin gave a slow nod of his head at the driver and they headed away from the mountain down the road toward the city of Dale. Behind them The Bridal party followed in another coach and the Groom's party rode on Ponies save for Frodo who sat with Dis and the ladies. They were surroundee by the same dwarves who hasd lined the asile after the wedding as they followed the prosession shouting praises to The King and Queen.

In the Kingdom of Erebor the great bell that hung in the Grand Entry rang out as did the Bells in The City of Dale. The bells rang as far as The cities of men, into Gondor, in Minas Tirath and Rohan, In Edoras. Even as Far as The Shire in the West there bells were ringing in celebration of The Royal Wedding far in the east. The excitement in the Blue Mountains in Thorin's Halls a Grand celebration was well underway commerating their King's marriage.

Now as Thorin and his bride approached the City the people respectfully and with much gladness stepped aside to clear the street's so to allow The King and new Queen through.

"I can't believe this is all real", Philicia said turning to look at Thorin his dark hair picking up the warmth of the mid afternoon sun .

"Indeed it is my heart we have made the people most joyous this day. Now that Erebor has a Queen thing's will only continue to improve". Thorin then leaned in and planted a kiss upon her soft pink lip's and the crowd's of people lining the street's cheered.

As they rode along Market Street Philicia looked out into the crowd and noticed three small girl's holding Red Roses in their hands.

"Stop the carriage!" She suddenly shouted to the driver.

"What is it?" Thorin gasped as he held out his left hand palm straight up signiling the prosession to stop. Philicia gathered up her long train over her arm and Thorin held the rest as she decended the open carriage. A loud gasp was heard from the crowds of people lining the street as she made her way to the children.

"Oh she is coming toward us."One of the girls said.

"Hello girl's, and how are you doing"?

"We are fine , your Magesty". The oldest one answered as the girl's gave the new Queen of Erebor a curtsy.

"Your magesty, these are for you." The oldest girl said handing Philicia the Roses.

"Thank you and be careful and mind your parent's." She smiled at them as Thorin stood at the entry ready to help her reseat herself. "They are beautiful". She said breathing in the sweet scent of the flowers.

The carriage ride took about an hour and several times they stopped to accept congradulations and interact with everyone. Now as the sun slowly made her decent on the sky the carriage quickly turned back toward Erebor and the feast that awaited them. Once inside Thorin helped Philicia down .

"Here sister shall we detach the train now"? Dis asked stepping up behind her.

"Oh would you please this thing is so heavy". So while Thorin spoke with the guard Dis and Arwen along with Tilly and Sigrid spread out the train of her gown and began releasing the tiny seed pearls that were intricatly hidden away in the fabric.

"Oh, what a relief." Philicia sighed as the weight was taken away from her.

"Now you can can began bustle it up behind me." Philicia ordered. On the end the longer piece of the veil was also removed leaving the shorter one to just brush her waist .

" Are you ready my Queen?" Philicia let her eye's look over Thorin and tear's of happiness once again flowed freely.

"I am." She regally replied. They now made the short walk to the staircase that lead to the lower Grand Hall where the reception would be held. The whole kingdom had been decorated up in honor of the Royal Wedding, there were flower's draped everywhere banner's hung and the dwarves and dwarrowdam's all stepped aside offering curtsy's and bow's to the King And Queen as they passed Through. Finally after a short walk the doors of the Great Hall came onto view. Two guards slowly pulled them open Thorin and Philicia now stepped into an enchanted ballroom.

"HONORED GUEST, PEOPLE OF EREBOR". Balin shouted out clinking his fork against a crystal goblet.

"Please give a grand welcome to Thorin and Philicia, Oakenshield, King and Queen under the Mountain."

They once again slowly made their way to the wooden dance floor under an arch of raised sword's. "To the King, to the Queen"! The shouts were heard around the ballroom as Thorin swept his bride into a waltz. The thousands of candles cast their glow with the blue drapes encasing them turned the light to a soft blue shade. The orchestra hidden away in the alcove played a slow piece as Thorin led Philicia around the floor. As she was spun and held lovingly within Thorin's arms she took a good look at all the planning that had been done now revealed before her. The piece ended and they began to make their way to the high table that had been set that would allow them to see out over everyone.

"This is more than I could ever have imagined". Philicia said as her eyes took in the crowds of people sitting at the perfectly placed round tables.

The reception room was a vision all it's own. On every table was Sapphire Blue Linen table cloths with a thin gossamer of silver in the overlay trimming the edges was the symbol of Erebor embroderied in fine silver thread. On each table there were tall crystal vases with blue stones placed inside each one and gracing the top was a perfectly arranged floral display of Blue Roses and White Hydrenga's cascading down in a stunning centerpiece. Hanging from the flowers, crystals had been strung on clear string and hung in intricate patterns dipicting a magical show of light.

There were several tables off to the side with every kind of food you could imagine and a table of several vegetarian dishes in honor of the Elves in attendance. Off to one table were two crystal goblet's placed beside a chilled bottle of fine Elvish Wine. The Wedding cake was placed in a table next to the toasting glasses. Thorin and Philicia had incorperated some of the traditions of her world into the reception along with the Dwarven customs. The King and his Bride rose and all was silent as the King made to give a speech.

"Citizens of Erebor friend's,honored guest". The king's voice rang out through The Great Hall.

"Today marks a new beginning for all races of Middle Earth. Today I have made this beautiful daughter of man my wife and Queen. I had never given much thought to marriage as I had heirs in Fili and Kili, however today I pray that Mahal blesses us with many children."Thorin looked at Fili then.

"However do not think that you are getting out of being king one day. You will still rule after me". Thorin and Fili touched their foreheads together then made to embrace eachother.

"I am honored uncle". Fili grinned as he respectfully nodded his head at his new aunt.

"I am proud to call you my nephews officially ." The new Queen of Erebor embraced them both.

"Shall we now enjoy the feast my heart". Thorin smiled at his bride then leaned in to plant a kiss in her pink stained lip's.

"Let's, i'm starving." Philicia softly said so only Thorin could hear. The kitchen staff with Bombur leading brought out several choice platters of meat's. Fresh steamed vegetables a variety of sauces to tantalize even the most picky of tastebuds and a rice dish that smelled divine.

"It is called Rice Pilof, my King". Bombur offered noticing how Thorin's glance traveled over the strange dish.

"The Queen was most gracious in providing the receipe". Bombur concluded as Thorin dipped his fork in and a look of delight passed over his face.

"It is Delicious! " Came Thorin's responce as Philicia placed a serving onto his plate. She fixed her plate and the conversation flowed as talk turned toward the wedding ceremony just a few hour's ago. After the plates were cleared away a soft blue light illuminated The Great hall and wispers were heard around the room as the orchestra began to play and couples started for the dance floor.

"Uncle I am going to ask Sigrid for a dance". Fili said his eye's turning to the bretty blond daughter of Bard The King of Dale.

"And I am going to find Tauriel". Kili added.

Dis had a blank look on her face as her boys went to find their lady loves. Thorin and Philicia let wispers be exchanged between them as more and more dwarves, men and elves offerede their congradulation's to the King and new Queen.

Suddenly there was a gasp around the ballroom as a cake several tier's tall was wheeled out and gently placed oppisite the wine table.

"Shall we my husband." Philicia said as Thorin and her walked over to the cake table together. The Wedding cake was as grand as could be. It had pale blue frosting with Sapphire and Silver Roses in a ribbon like pattern starting from the bottom all the way to the top. The geometric symbol of Erebor surrounded the cake in Silver trim and on the top was two hammers crossing together with figurines of a bride and groom holding one in each hand.

"I am not sure of this tradition so you will have to lead". Thorin said as he stepped in beside Philicia and reached for the long knife

" We both wrap our hand's around like this". Philicia instructed him and then together they slid the knife into the first layer cutting the first piece as husband and wife.

"Now we lock arm's like this and feed eachother the first piece". Philicia smeared a bit of frosting over Thorin's nose and he smeared frosting over her lip's which he quickly began to clean away with kisses. Dis was there to offer wet towels so they could wipe their hand's and faces.

"Everyine was quiet as Thorin and Philicia cut into the cake and Philicia's bridal party and the staff passed out pieces to the guest. After that was done Thorin and Philicia went over to the wine table and Balin announced Speech.

"I will go first." Dwalin said standing next to his King and new Queen.

"Nadad I never thought to see this day come and when you arrived at Bag End all those month's ago I was full of mistrust and scornefullness for the girl you had with you. However as she journeyed to Erebor with us my thought's about her changed. She had indeed won my respect and admiration for accomplishing what no other could ever do before. Winning the heart of Thorin Oakenshield. To the King, to the Queen!" Dwalin raised his glass to the newlywed's.

"I have something to say also." Dis came up beside Philicia.

"When I received word that my brother had been wounded and my son also I was beside myself with grief. Then the news came that he had been traveling with a human woman since leaving The Shire, I was angry. However upon meeting the lady in question I could tell that her intentions were noble and she had a deep love for my brother and king. And now she is my sister and their happiness is long in coming". Dis embraced the two of them together as tear's slid down the face of The Dwarven Princess and new Queen.

The dancing was now under way and the celebration in full swing when a blast was heard from outside. Thorin and Philicia ran to the main balcony over the grand entrance as fireworks lit up the sky in every color of the rainbow. The bride and groom shared a kiss as ohhhs and ahsss were heard from behind them.

After the spectacle was over everyone returned to the Great hall and Dis carring a chair placed it down in the middle of the floor.

"Now I need every single lady present to gather around. The bride is going to throw the bouquet. And the first one to catch it is the next one to be wed". There were giggles and wispers as the ladies all gathered behind Philicia.

"Now on the count of three, be ready. " Dis shouted out.

"One, Two, two and a half... Three"! Philicia threw the cascade of flower's gracefully behind her as the Dwarrowdams, Elleths and Women made a a nose dive for the bouquet. Tauriel along with Tilly went sliding across the floor as they dived for the bouquet but in the end it was Sigrid who raised the nearly intact boquet over her head.

After a few minutes Balin announced that all the single males were to gather behind Thorin for the garter toss.

"I have to do this how!?" Thorin exclaimed as Philicia sat in the chair and Thorin skimmed his hand up her leg . Feelin the garter he sucessfully retrieved it holding the blue Satin and lace cloth up over his head.

"Now the same here the first one to catch the garter is the next one to wed", So the three count was given as Thorin with a smirk on his face tossed the garter over his shoulder. In the end it waw Fili who emerged victorious the bue garter claped in his hand.

The dancing resumed a Thorin and Philicia walked around and mingled with the wedding guest. They received many welll wishes and a few tears from some of the dwarf maiden's now that King Thorin was officially off the list .After a while they returned to their table and Grettah, Dis and Bombur's wife gathered around Philicia.

"Come my Queen tis time to prepare you for your King. "

"I will see you soon my heart". Thorin kissed her bye fire shining in his eye's. After they were gone the single dwarve's left him with Gloin, Bombur, and Dain.

"Well cousin, I must admit she is indeed a rare beauty and you should be well pleased by tomorrow morn". Thorin blushed at the thought of what the night would bring and beyond.

"I... "He stopped.

"Aye lad's, I a would like a word with the King alone if you a be getting my meaning". Balin waited till they were alone and then he spoke.

"Aye laddie i have known ye since birth . What can I do to ease your mind"? Balin patted Thorin on the arm encouraging him to speak.

"I am scared Balin, I am afraid I will hurt her... badly." Thorin started.

"Thorin, she is innosent you must tread very carefully and slowly". Thorin turned to his old friend.

"I know that it's just she is so small and as a dwarf we are not designed as human men are. Gloin had spoken to me on such matters, however it is simple for him. Grettah is a dwarrow dam of a much wider body than Philicia".

Balin further advised Thorin on all he could then let him to his thoughts for a moment.

"It is time for me to join my bride I will see you all soon." Thorin pushed back his chair and stood. Only Dwalin, Balin, and Gloin knew for certin that this was their king's first time with a woman and Balin was secretly elated that Thorin had waited for marriage also.

"To the King"! They alll shouted in unison along with last minute advice.

"Thorin!" Gloin stood. "I better not hear one scream of pain or it will be your head, king or not ,she is my daughter"!

Gloin slumped back in his chair the ale finally getting to him. Thorin dipped his head in a regal nod as heat began to spread through his body. The time was finally upon him to show Philicia the love he bore her fully.

Dum, Da Dum. Next chapter, The Wedding Night.