When the wedding actually started, Hearth's parent's weren't there. The couple of elves dismissed the wedding invitation with such vigor that had anyone seen their reaction, that person would have felt truly sorry for the sender of the message.
When Blitz was walking down the aisle he scanned the crowd for the blond hair and pointy ears of his new in-laws. Blitz found none. When this realization hit, Blitz didn't know whether to be grateful that no harm would come to his Hearthstone, or upset because of Hearth's parents lack of appearance. When Blitz had asked Hearth if the elf wanted his parents there, Blitz took Hearth's answer for the truth. Hearth was never one to beat around the bush. (Blitz remembered the time where Hearth hit him on the head with a mettle bucket to prove a point.) Hearthstone meant what he said. The first time I Love You was spoken between them, it was Hearthstone who said it. Blitz remembered that day as he walked slowly down the aisle. It was the day the duo had moved into the apartment above Blitz's store. They had went out for dinner that night (seeing as their new kitchen had no food in it (or appliances )). They were sitting in a themed restaurant with red and white checkerboard table cloths. Hearth had picked a small round table in the middle of the place. The couple was holding hands across the table when Hearth pulled away.
Blitzen, signed he, I love you. Blitz felt his cheeks light up, his face becoming more flush by the second. It was as if Hearth had typed the message out in Morse code. No one else in the restaurant could understand Hearth's gestures, no one else knew what they meant. And there, over the small table, Blitz grabbed Hearth by the neck of his jacket and pulled him into a searing kiss. Unlike sign language, Everyone in the restaurant could understand the chemistry of the two. When Blitz pulled away Hearth's face was more flush than the red in the table cloth. As everyone in the restaurant starred at the passionate couple Hearth hid in his only accessory, his scarf. The taller man had pulled his scarf over his mouth and his cheeks, leaving only the gray of his eyes to be seen. Blitz paid the check and towed Hearthstone out the door by his hands.
And that is where the story brings us now. After Hearth had signed his vows, and Blitz had said his, the newly weds went out the old oak doors. The crowd followed Magnus and Samirah out the door into the large hallway, so the hotel workers could assemble the ballroom into a dining room.
When Hearth and Blitz were alone, they kissed again. Hearth had grabbed Blitz by his face and held him by his beard so Hearth could kiss him.
"I love you, Hearthstone. I love you through all the 9 worlds." Blitz was almost in tears, Hearth kissed him on the forehead, holding the other man in a hug. Hearth pulled away so he could sign.
I love you Blitzen, I love you more than I can ever express, when I met you I didn't know how lucky I'd become. Hearth wiped a tear of joy from his own eyes, then he proceeded to wipe Blitz's face with both of his thumbs.
"Hearth," Blitz said, looking up at the taller man, "Hearth, we just got married."
I know, you're now my, Hearth stopped for a moment to make the sign. Hearth took his right hand from the top of his forehead and moved it to meet his other hand, one hand clasping around the other. Husband.
Hearth showed his excitement with the blush spread across his face and the fact that he was smiling so much that every now and then he would try to fight it off. The battle was quickly lost and he soon started smiling again. Blitz showed his excitement with the same big toothy grin and the fact that he kept jumping up and down for the next ten minutes.
Guest were placed back into the ball room, now completely transformed into a dining area and dance floor. Guest were seated around white round tables that held a center piece filled with roses. Blitzen had arranged for the guest to seat themselves. As gods and dwarfs alike took their seats Magnus went to find the now couple.
"Hey, uh, guys, everyone is ready for you," Magnus said awkwardly as the two were in the middle of a very intense kiss. Blitzen heard Magnus and shooed him away before Hearth could see. When the two departed lips Blitz took Hearth by the hand and led him into the Ballroom. Magnus and Sam went in first and then the new couple. Most of the crowd applauded, but some of Hearth's friends were waving their hands in celebration ( like jazz hands). From across the room Hearth could see the interpreter hard at work trying to inform Hearth of what was being said. Blitz was dragging Hearth across the room and Hearth looked to the interpreter for information.
And now, she signed, The first dance. The interpreter smiled as the song began to play. Most of the crowd started to aww at the repetitive first cords of the song. Chasing Cars, by Snow Patrol. Blitz and Hearth took their positions in the middle of the dance floor, Blitz taking Hearth's hand in one of his own and the other on Hearth's waist. Secretly, on Hearth's waist, Blitz was tapping the tempo of the song. Blitz made sure to tap on the down beat so Hearth would have time to move his feet. As the couple danced in their One-two-three step dance, Blitz remembered picking the song. The options had been narrowed down to three. Chasing Cars, Demons (by Imagine Dragons) and Photograph (by Ed Sheeran). Blitz had printed out the lyrics to each and gave them to Hearth.
"You decide, I can't," Blitz said sliding the papers over to the other man one evening. Glancing over the papers Hearth picked Chasing Cars, in under thirty seconds Hearthstone had made a choice that Blitz had been thinking about for months. "Really?" Blitz asked, plopping himself down on their couch.
What? Hearth said, looking over the paper, then back at Blitz, Whatever song we pick doesn't really effect me. Blitz's jaw dropped to the floor.
"You don't care?" Blitz stated, in shock of what he was seeing.
Well, I mean I care, but not that much. Hearth signed nonchalantly.
"But… Why?"
Why what?, why don't I care?
"Yeah, why don't you care?" Blitzen said, his anger bubbling. His future husband didn't care what song they played at their wedding. Hearth stared at the other man. He cocked his head slightly to the side and raised an eyebrow. Hearth waited a moment for Blitz to figure it out while Blitz waited for an answer.
Blitz… Hearth signed, Blitz, I can't hear the song anyway… Hearth started to chuckle at the expression Blitz was making. It was that face of realization, soon followed by a chuckle from Blitzen.
"Wow, I'm stupid."
Nah, Hearth signed, you're just stressed.
When the song had ended, Blitz and Hearth took their places at the head table. With them sat Sam and Magnus. Along with Freya on one end and an empty chair on the other. At the couple's request the interpreter, who Magnus found out later was named Alice, sat in the empty chair. Food was served, along with the toast to the newly weds.
Magnus stood. He straightened his coat and took the microphone offered to him.
"I've known Blitz and Hearth for a couple of years now. They found me and gave me a home when I needed one. I was once told that Hearth and Blitz were my parents, they looked after me so much. Hearth taught me sign language, and Blitz taught me fashions sense." The crowd laughed at his joke, the interpreter relayed the joke to Hearth, who, in turn, laughed as wll. "So, I just want to say that these two are the best couple that I could have ever met, and I am thankful for everything they have ever done for me. Here's to Hearth and Blitz!" Magnus raised his glass of mead, since he wasn't aloud to drink champagne legally. As Magnus sat down, Samirah stood up. She told Blitz that she wanted to make a speech and Blitz gave her the mic. Sam talked mostly about finding out the two of them were a couple (she was really shocked when they came out, mostly because she accidentally walked in on the two doing… couple things…. ) Sam didn't go into much detail (thank the gods, there are children around). And ended with a beautiful prayer for happiness of the couple.
After the speeches and toasts, dinner was served. Music was played, a combination of slow and fast songs. Included in the mix were Roman Holiday by Halsey, Laughter Lines by Bastille, Summer by MCR, I Will Follow You Into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie, lots of Fall Out Boy (The Kids Aren't Alright, Young Volcanoes, Alone Together, Forth of July, among others). Blitz had Magnus make the play list for the DJ, the DJ also took some request if he thought that the song was in good taste.
Music played and in the end Hearth and Blitz got into their get-away car. They didn't know where they were going exactly but where ever they ended up they were going together.
