A bit later that month, on Saturday, Matlow visited Candlehead.
"Are you free tomorrow?" He asked.
"Sure, why?" Candlehead smiled.
"Let's just say I have a special trip planned." Matlow smiled.
Candlehead got that it was a surprise, so only asked him what time she should be ready. He said early morning, which Candlehead was okay with. She sometimes liked getting up early so that she could squeeze in some extra fun. Matlow then said to pack what she needed for a day trip since they'll be back later that night.
Early the next morning, Matlow picked Candlehead up and took her to the train station. When they arrived where Matlow wanted to go he called for a taxi. He and Candlehead both got inside the taxi...and then Matlow blindfolded Candlehead.
"This a really big surprise huh?" Candlehead grinned, growing really excited.
"Oh yeah, in fact it's so big I couldn't bring it here." Matlow grinned back.
When they arrived at their destination Matlow went to get their bags, and then helped Candlehead out of the taxi. He quickly payed the driver before finally taking Candlehead's blindfold off.
Candlehead gasped: they were at Choc's Berry Farm (their version of Knott's Berry Farm).
"I don't believe it!" She said happily. "I've been wanting to come here for years!"
"I know." Matlow smiled. "Ready to have some new kinds of fun?"
"You bet!" She grinned.
They entered the park and had a great time. They went on most of the rides, and a good lunch. They even saw one of the shows the park put on. When evening came they entered the main restaurant for dinner. After that they were both kinda tired, and so headed home.
Matlow dropped Candlehead off at her house.
"Thank you Matlow, I had a wonderful time." She smiled.
"Same here, but before you head inside there's something I want to ask you." He rubbed the back of his head.
"What is it?"
Matlow got down on one knee and took a ring box out. Candlehead blushed as her heart speeded up.
"Will you...marry me?" He asked, revealing an emerald ring on a silver band.
Candlehead was very caught off-guard, but she managed to recover enough to react to his proposal. She laughed with joy and hugged him so hard that he fell over onto his back.
"Yes!" She said happily. "Yes of course!"
Matlow chuckled and hugged her back. Candlehead then got onto her knees so that he could get up. He sat up and slipped the ring on their finger. He then leaned in closer...but then saw Candlehead's unsure look.
"What's wrong?" He asked. "You do want to be with me don't you?"
"Yes...it's just...what if I hold you back?" Candlehead admitted her fear. "You have a great future ahead of you, and if I keep you from having that future then-"
Matlow cut her off by putting a hand to her cheek.
"Candlehead, you are my future." He said.
Candlehead was touched, but still a bit unsure.
"But what about your science work?" She asked.
"Science is just a hobby to me now, I really fell in love with racing and decided to make that my career." Matlow smiled.
Candlehead smiled back, relieved. She then kissed him and a few seconds later he returned the kiss.
Again everyone was very happy for the couple and started the preparations. Candlehead made Taffyta her maid of honor of course, and Matlow picked Pepsino for his best man. After Candlehead got Matlow to like fun and Pepsino became less shy they started talking about their lack of friends in the past, and also talked about how grateful they were for their new friends and new life. They started to become best friends not long after that.
Like the previous wedding the pets were allowed to be guests, though it was the first wedding to have a cybug at the altar. That's right, Sweetie. Sweetie was carrying the pillow for the rings for Pepsino and made happy mechanical purrs before and after the ceremony.
During the reception Candlehead got a huge surprise: Tamora had decided to try to befriend Sweetie as her present for her. She gestured for Sweetie to come over, and he was a little hesitant at first but decided to oblige. He knew Tamora would never pull out her guns during a wedding or reception unless real danger came along.
Once he reached Tamora she scratched him under the chin and patted the seat next to her. Sweetie, realizing what she was trying to do, made a happy chirp and hopped onto the seat.
"I guess you aren't too terrible." Tamora admitted before awkwardly stroking his shell.
Sweetie made an awkward-sounding purring noise as he looked at her unsurely. Since Tamora normally was supposed to kill cybugs her petting him felt a little weird.
"Yeah, this ain't working for me either." Tamora admitted.
They both shrugged and just stayed sitting next to each other even though Tamora gave up trying to be comfortable with petting him. Candlehead appreciated the gesture anyway and thanked Tamora later.
Then the bride and groom dance started, and this song began to play:
Wise men say only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love with you
For I can't help falling in love with you
Candlehead blushed during the song since she hadn't picked it.
"You picked the song didn't you?" She whispered to Matlow as they danced.
"Yeah, I wanted to reassure you that I'll always love you no matter what." Matlow smiled.
"Well, it worked." Candlehead smiled back.
After their dance was done other songs started to play and everyone else began dancing. During one upbeat tune Snowanna and Pepsino danced...and then Pepsino suddenly spun and got down on one knee before getting out a ring box. Surprised by this move, Snowanna stopped dancing. Everyone else slowly started to see what was going on and stopped what they were doing.
"Snowanna," Pepsino said. "You are more than my dancing partner. You are my true love, the one who helped me overcome my shyness. I can't live without you in my life, so I want to know...will you marry me?"
He opened the ring box to reveal an amethyst diamond-shaped ring on a gold band.
Snowanna blushed felt her heart starting to pound. For the first time ever, she was actually a little scared about being out in the open where everyone could see her. But she also was touched, Pepsino's proposal had proven that his love for her would always be stronger than any shyness he might feel in the future. She calmed herself down a little and smiled.
"Of course I will." She said.
Pepsino smiled, slipped the ring onto her finger, and then spun back onto his feet. Snowanna grabbed him by the front of his shirt and pulled him closer to her, making him blush and his heart pound this time. She then kissed him, and a few moments later he returned the kiss. Everyone applauded, happy for them.
At the end of the reception Matlow and Candlehead moved into their new house. The bottom was white, and the roof looked like melting mint ice cream. The chimney was like a candle without a wick. They had a fun time with a card game before falling asleep in each other's arms.
The preparations for Pepsino and Snowanna's wedding were completed not too much later, and the wedding day arrived. Snowanna didn't have a maid of honor, being close to all the female Racers equally. Instead she just had all of them be her bridesmaids. Pepsino however had Matlow as his best man.
When the time came Snowanna walked down the aisle, her wedding dress having a rainbow sash. She didn't have a train because it would've looked weird with her hairstyle, but no one minded. Her hairdo alone was decorative enough. Her bouquet was a rainbow of flowers, with roses representing the color red. The flowers she picked out to represent Pepsino were cherry blossoms, since part of his theme was cherry Pepsi.
Soon, they became husband and wife.
At the reception this song played during the bride and groom dance:
(When I first saw you, I saw love.
And the first time you touched me, I felt love.
And after
All this time, you're still the one I love.)
Looks like we made it
Look how far we've come my baby
We mighta took the long way
We knew we'd get there someday
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
Ain't nothin' better
We beat the odds together
I'm glad we didn't listen
Look at what we would be missin'
They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
(You're still the one)
You're still the one I run to
The one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one)
You're still the one that I love
The only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
At the end of the reception Snowana and Pepsino moved into their new house. The bottom was striped in purple and red, while the roof was brown. The chimney was slightly bent like a straw. Before going to bed they had one last slow dance, grateful to be together.