Author's note: I do not own Trinity Blood or its characters. This is set five years after the end of the anime.
In Which There Finally Is a Wedding
The music began, and Abel smiled at the young woman on his arm. Esther looked radiant. He had managed to get her calmed down, and now you would never be able to tell she had been upset. Even with her veil in place, you could see how happy she was. Caterina fidgeted in front of him. The processional had just started, but it would be at least a full two minutes before they would actually start moving. Abel knew that Caterina was impatient to get this over with. He couldn't really blame her. Until the reception was over and Esther and Ion were safely off on their honeymoon, Caterina was on duty. Abel's job was over once he turned the bride over to Ion.
They made their way down the aisle slowly and in time with the majestic music. Esther's eyes were fixed on the spot where Ion stood waiting for her. As they reached him, Abel gently transferred her hand into her beloved's and took the seat that had been reserved for him. Alessandro began the service, and Abel found himself tuning out most of the words. They were the same ones that you heard at almost every wedding. Instead, he focused on the people in the church. Abel didn't think any one was going to cause any trouble, not after all the security measures that had been taken, but it never hurt to be prepared. Besides, when the line came about "if anyone objects to this match", he wanted to be able to deal with them.
But there weren't any problems. Abel let out a sigh of relief as Alessandro pronounced Ion and Esther husband and wife. There were cheers when they kissed. Then the ceremony moved along to Ion's crowning as prince consort. And then among cheers and shouts, it was all over with. Ion and Esther recessed down the aisle, hand in hand and with eyes only for one another. Abel's attention turned to the woman that followed next behind them. He smiled as Caterina made her way down the aisle. He would have to make sure he got a dance with her later.