Annabeth was walking around the bride's tent frantically, literally freaking out. She kept thinking about all the things that could go wrong today. Percy could change his mind. Zeus or Hades could start World War 3. Hera could kidnap Percy again. Her mom could change her mind about letting her marry Percy. Carly might get hurt. A monster might rampage and ruin the ceremony. There were too many variables.
"You okay?" Thalia asked from the entrance of the tent.
"Thank gods you're here. I am freaking out." Annabeth said.
Thalia chuckled and said "Don't worry, your mom and Percy's dad won't let anything happen to ruin this day. All you need to worry about is being the happy, beautiful bride."
Annabeth took a deep breath and began to calm down.
"How do things look out there?" Annabeth asked, since she wasn't allowed to leave the tent until the wedding started.
"So far so good. None of the gods have threatened civil war." Thalia said
"Thank goodness." Annabeth said, sitting down.
Thalia chuckled at her friend's antics and grabbed her maid of honor and ducked behind the changing area to change out of her usual black attire and into the dress.
"Hey, can you help me with this zipper." Thalia asked
Annabeth nodded and pulled the zipper up from Thalia's mid back.
"Thanks." Thalia said.
Percy was talking with Jason and Nico when Zeus or possible Jupiter walked up to them.
"Dad, I didn't know Percy invited you." Jason said, a little surprised.
"Well, I am the uncle of the groom." Zeus said.
"Uncle Zeus, I have your word that you and your wife will be nothing but pleasant with the other guests, including your brothers today." Percy said in a tone that clearly stated that he didn't trust the king of gods.
"After everything, you still do not trust me." Zeus said.
"After everything you and your wife have put me through the past few years, why should I?" Percy asked
"You watch your tone of voice with me." Zeus said.
"Zeus, you can't beat me and we both know that. Besides, Both Thalia and Jason are here. You don't want them to become collateral damage." Percy said.
Zeus chuckled and said "I, Zeus, king of the gods and god of the skies, swear on the River Styx that I will be nothing a pleasure today and I will make sure my wife does the same."
Percy nodded and said "Just remember to stay true to that oath, I know you've had a problem doing that before."
Zeus just nodded and walked away.
"I can't believe you invited him and Hera." Jason said
"Well, since we were already inviting Hades and Persephone, we decided we'd better invite them so they don't show up anyway, pissed that they weren't invited." Percy said
"Wait, my dad and stepmom are here." Nico said
"Persephone did the flowers and besides she is my aunt, so we invited her and Hades, since he'd just come with her anyway." Percy said.
"Cool, but anyway dude, I think now's the time you head up to the altar." Jason said
Percy nodded as he headed over there.
When the music started, Carly began to walk down the aisle with her basket of petals. When she was about halfway down the aisle, Thalia and Grover appeared, arm in arm.
Once Carly had taken her seat next to Grandma Sally and Grover had taken his place next to Percy and Thalia had taken her place at the far right of Aphrodite (who was doing the service), Annabeth came walking down the aisle, one arm intertwined with her father.
When they reached the steps, Percy walked down took his girl from her father and led her up the steps.
"You look beautiful." Percy whispered into her ear.
Annabeth blushed a little as they arrived.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today because you have been invited to witness Perseus Odysseus Jackson and Annabeth Maria Chase as they enter holy matrimony. As all of you here know, this day has been a long time in the waiting. These 2 souls are more than deserving of this than anyone else here. However, since I am required to ask, if anyone here sees any possible reason why these 2 should not be wed, speak now or forever hold your peace." Aphrodite said.
Wisely, no one spoke up.
"Perseus, please recite your vows to Annabeth." Aphrodite said.
Percy nodded and began "Annabeth, you are my life. You and our daughter Carly what give my life meaning every day. You give me a reason to wake up each morning, no matter what challenges lie ahead of you. I would go to the ends of the earth to make you happy and I promise that I will always be faithful to you as your husband."
"Annabeth, please recite your vows to Perseus." Aphrodite said.
Annabeth nodded and said "Perseus, you are a part of my life I cannot live without. You are my rock, I know I can always feel safe, no matter what we're doing, as long as I've got you. You give me the courage to go on, no matter how difficult the road is. You are just the very light of my life and I promise I will always be faithful to you as your wife."
"Do you have the rings?" Aphrodite asked
Grover handed the love goddess the rings.
Percy took Annabeth's ring in hand and said "Annabeth, this ring is a symbol of my undying love for you, for with it, I be wed."
Annabeth then took Percy's ring in her hand and said "Percy, this ring is a symbol of my undying love for you, for with it, I be wed."
Aphrodite smiled and said "Perseus, do you take Annabeth to be your lawfully wedded wife, for as long as you both shall live?"
"Yes, I do." Percy said.
"And do you Annabeth, take Perseus to be your lawfully wedded husband, for as long as you both shall live?" Aphrodite then asked the bride.
"I do." Annabeth said.
"Then, by the powers vested in me by the gods, I hereby pronounce you, Husband and Wife. You may kiss the bride." Aphrodite said.
Percy smiled as he lifted Annabeth's veil and kissed her.
"I love you." Percy said when they pulled apart.
After the ceremony, Percy and Annabeth headed over the dance floor Apollo had set up where they danced their first dance and husband and wife.
"Today has been perfect." Annabeth said
"For once." Percy said
Annabeth smiled as she put her head on Percy's shoulder as they danced to the music.
After the dance, Annabeth was talking to Piper and Hazel.
"I can't believe me and Percy are finally married." Annabeth said happily.
"I'm just glad you've got a man that's got the guts to propose." Piper said, looking over at Jason, who was talking to his sister.
"So, where are you and Percy going on your honeymoon?" Hazel asked
"We're taking a cruise to Cancun, where we are going to stay for about a week and then we are taking another cruise back to Florida and Blackjack is picking us up from there." Annabeth said.
"Whose gonna be watching Carly?" Piper asked
"Frank and I going to be watching her at Camp Jupiter." Hazel said, looking over at her own husband (Frank and Hazel have been married for about a year and Hazel is expecting her own baby in a few weeks.)
"Really." Piper said
"It'll be good practice for when our little one gets here." Hazel said, patting her belly.
Finally, it was time to cut the cake.
It was beautiful. Percy's mom had really outdone herself. The cake was 5 levels high and decorating with blue icing waves. On top were a miniature cake topper of Percy and Annabeth, wearing battle armor over their wedding attire and their swords in hand.
Percy took the slicer and cut the first piece out for his wife.
"Thank you." Annabeth said as Percy fed her the slice.
"You're welcome." Percy said as his wife took the slicer and cut him a piece and fed it to him.
Finally, when the reception was wrapping up, Percy whistled as Blackjack landed.
You ready boss? Blackjack asked as Percy and Annabeth strapped their bags to his saddle, although they even brought any extra clothes besides for the trip from the cruise to Cancun and vice versa was a mystery to them since they didn't plan on leaving their rooms.
Anyway, as they flew off, Leo pulled a trigger and suddenly fireworks erupted that read CONGRATULATIONS PERCY AND ANNABETH JACKSON!
Annabeth smiled as she kissed her new husband's neck.
