The next month, September, Sourward had invited Citrusella over to dinner at his place. Citrusella was only too happy to agree, and came over about an hour before dinner was ready. She and Sourward decided to play a board game as they waited for dinner, and during dinner they and Sourward's parents had a pleasant chat. However after dinner there was no dessert, which surprised Citrusella. Sourward took her into the living room while carrying some files.
"Citrusella, I was wondering if you wanted to help us make dessert tonight." He said.
"Oh no, I couldn't." Citrusella shook her head, knowing that it was going to be one of his family's recipes.
"Of course you can, all new members of the family are allowed to read the recipes." Sourward smiled as he laid out the files he was holding. "They're even allowed to read them before they join the family." He then chuckled.
"Oh I still could-" Citrusella froze; was Sourward saying what she thought he was saying? "New members?" She said with surprise. "Wait...Sourward are you...?"
Sourward got down on one knee and pulled out a ring box. He opened it to reveal a dark-blue heart-shaped sapphire engagement ring.
"Yes...I would love for you to join the family Citrusella." He said. "If...if you want to."
Citrusella started to sob with joy.
"I...I would love to join your family." She grinned, still shedding tears of joy. "But I would love to be your wife even more."
Sourward beamed, and slipped the ring on her finger. He then got up and hugged her. Obviously even though he had gotten over Thembara he had still been scared of having his heart broken again. But now he wouldn't have to worry about that ever again. Now he finally found someone who wanted to spend the rest of her life with him...because she loved him that much.
Citrusella hugged him back, and then pushed him away slightly so that she could kiss him. He immediately returned the kiss.
For this wedding Jubileena was the maid of honor and Bitalo was the best man. Instead of having it in front of the path leading to the palace Citrusella wanted it to take place in front of the factory.
"We don't have to have it in front of the factory." Sourward said.
"I know, but I want to have it there." Citrusella said. "It'll be my way of showing that I'll always respect the family business. I won't show these recipes to anyone else...not even Jubileena."
"Oh no, you can show Jubileena." Sourward smiled. "After all she is going to be my sister-in-law, which makes her family too. Heck even Gloyd can read them since he's going to be my brother-in-law in a way."
"Really?" Citrusella was unsure.
"Of course. I respect your family as much as you respect mine." Sourward nodded.
Citrusella smiled and kissed him on the cheek. They then went over to Jubileena and Gloyd to let them know.
"Really?" Gloyd was surprised. "Are you sure?"
"You two are going to be family too, so of course." Sourward grinned.
"Well, thank you." Jubileena smiled. "This is a huge honor for us. And we promise never to show the recipes to anyone else...except maybe our future children."
"Jubileena!" Gloyd nearly squeaked, blushing heavily.
Citrusella giggled and Sourward blushed slightly too, empathizing with Gloyd.
Soon the wedding day arrived. Sourward was still a bit nervous but not as much as Rancis had been on his wedding day. Citrusella then walked down the aisle wearing the traditional dress with a blue sash. Her veil was decorated with blue flowers, and lemon flowers were mixed in with the red roses in her bouquet. Soon, she and Sourward were married.
Just before the bride and groom dance began during the reception Sourward went to the mic.
"Before the dancing begins I just wanted to say that this first song is dedicated to Citrusella." He said. "Thank you Citrusella, for raising me out of my heartbroken state and into a state of true love."
He went back down to Citrusella, and the song started to play:
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.
There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes, I think I glimpse eternity.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... To more than I can be.
You raise me up... To more than I can be.
After the reception they moved into their new home. The bottom half resembled a blueberry and the roof resembled a lemon made of blue and yellow painted bricks. They spent their first night holding each other tightly, as if they were scared something would separate them during the night.