Near the end of September, Graham invited Crumbelina over to her house and told her to wear her loveliest French dress. She did and when she arrived she saw that Graham had set up his dining room so that it resembled a French restaurant.

"Oh Graham, this is wonderful." Crumbelina smiled. "You shouldn't have."

"But I did, and I did more than that as well." Graham bowed and offered his arm.

Crumbelina accepted it and let him lead her to the chair at the head of the table.

"S'il vous plaît, sit." Graham pulled out the chair.

Crumbelina sat down and Graham pushed her in.

"I will be with you prochainement." He said before heading for the kitchen.

After a few minutes he came out with a tray containing one of her favorite French meals.

"Thank you Graham...but what about you?" Crumbelina asked.

"Don't worry, I have my own dinner. I just can't carry two trays at once." He chuckled.

Crumbelina smirked back as Graham set down the dishes onto the table until the tray was empty.

"Pardonnez-moi while I get my dinner." He said.

"Of course." Crumbelina smiled.

Another few minutes and Graham arrived with his favorite meal on the tray. He set those dishes down, returned the tray to the kitchen, and then came back and sat down. He and Crumbelina started to eat as they had a pleasant conversation. At the end of the meal Graham headed into the kitchen with the empty dishes and came back with dessert in their place. It was mocha pot de crème, in a large heart-shaped container. He and Crumbelina shared the dessert, savoring every bite.

Then, when they both were done, Crumbelina started to get up.

"Pas encore." Graham said, getting up himself.

Crumbelina sat back down, confused. Graham went over to her and took her hand.

"Crumbelina, ever since I first saw you I knew that you were an femme extraordinaire and I wanted to get to know you. After I did you I fell éperdument amoureux with you." He said. "I lost my heart to you forever, and wanted so much to make you mine. Of course I did have my limits, I knew that I couldn't force you to love me back...but I also knew that my love was too strong to ignore. Then when I thought I lost you, I also thought that I would never be happy again...so you can only imagine the joy I felt when you returned my feelings. I've been dans le ciel ever since, and I want to stay there. So, Crumbelina," He got down on one knee and pulled out a ring box. "Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

He opened the ring box to reveal a heart-shaped diamond ring on a gold band.

Crumbelina blushed and smiled at Graham, trying to contain her joy.

"Yes...yes I'll marry you." She said. "I'd be honored to become your wife."

Graham beamed and slipped the ring on her finger. Crumbelina gazed at the ring for a moment...and then hugged Graham as he started to get up. She couldn't contain her joy any longer.

Obviously their family and all their friends were very happy for them, and the preparations instantly began. Crumbelina picked Taffyta, who she had always been closest to amongst the Racers, as her maid of honor. Graham in turn had become pretty close to Rancis, so he made Rancis his best man.

When the wedding day arrived Crumbelina walked down the aisle in one of the fanciest wedding dresses anyone ever saw. The skirt gown was covered with rose-shaped lace, and the sash was cream with gold flowers. The bodice was covered in finer lace and also sleeveless, with gold beads decorating the collar. She was also wearing lacy gloves, and her train extended a few inches past her dress. The top of the train was a gold tiara with pearls decorating it. Her bouquet was red roses and fleur-de-lis, or 'lily of the valley'. Graham's heart nearly stopped upon seeing her. Even though she wasn't going to become a princess, she would always be one in his eyes.

After Graham and Crumbelina became husband and wife the reception began. This reception was more elegant than the previous ones, mostly because Crumbelina had helped Candlehead a little with the preparations. Then it was time for the bride and groom dance, and it soon became obvious that Graham had picked the song out...and he had:

I'm...I'm so in love with you
Whatever you want to do
Is all right with me...
'Cause you...make me feel so brand new...
And I...want to spend my life with you...

Let me say that since, baby
Since we've been together
Ooo...
Loving you forever
Is what I...need...
Let me...be the one you come running to...
I'll...never be untrue...

Ooo baby...
Let's, let's stay together...
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
Ooooo... Oooo... Yeah...
Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad

Why, somebody, why people break-up
Ohhh, turn around and make-up
I just can't deceive
You'd...never do that to me...(would you, baby?)
Stayin' around you is all I see

(Here's what I want us to do)

Let's, we oughta stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad... Come on

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
And if you mess with me, you can't set me free

Woman let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
And if you mess with me, you can't set me free

Woman let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
And if you mess with me, oh woman, don't go away

Let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad
And if you do me wrong, I just might leave you alone

"But I know you'll never do me wrong." Graham smiled to Crumbelina.

"Never." Crumbelina agreed.

After the reception Graham and Crumbelina moved into their new house, which was of a fancy European style. The walls were cream with brown edging, and the roof was a deep brown. The chimney looked as if it had been made out of chocolate squares (this was because it had been made out of melt-proof chocolate squares).

Their first night together, before Graham turned off his lamp, Crumbelina grabbed him by the front of his PJs and smiled at him alluringly. Graham felt his heart starting to beat faster.

"Me faire l'amour mon amour." She whispered.

Graham blushed heavily...and was surprised.

"You've been learning French?" He asked, knowing that she had not learned that sentence from him.

"A little...at least enough to say that." Crumbelina whispered.

Graham smiled back, deeply in love.

"Lo farò l'amore appassionato per voi." He whispered back.

Now it was Crumbelina's turn to be surprised, because he had said that in Italian. Italian was her second language, so she knew almost all of it...including what he had just said.

"You've been learning Italian haven't you?" She said.

"Sì." Graham said. "I wanted to learn a little of your language...just like you obviously wanted to learn a little of mine."

Crumbelina smiled and started to kiss him. He returned the kiss, and soon they both were kissing passionately...