True to his word, Alexander had prepared a wedding by the end of the week for his most loyal warrior, Cleitus, and his bride Claudita. It was a lavish affair, as it was also the wedding of a General's daughter. As Claudita walked along the aisle to greet Cleitus, she could not help but shed a tear. He stood so handsome in his white toga that came to just above his knee, with a golden sash around his waist. Claudita wore a long toga of emerald green, with a similar styled golden sash. Costas sat among the small amphitheatre near Olympias, and Alexander.
It was a short, yet beautiful ceremony, and Cleitus and Claudita were now husband and wife. They sat at the head of the table watching on as their friends and peers drank and danced.
"Claudita, my beautiful Claudita. I am so proud of you today," Costas told her, making his way across the amphitheatre to sit next to his daughter, "I love you so very much, and know that I shall always help you if ever you need anything. I have no doubt that Cleitus can provide for you, but I am your father and I worry," he told her, as he embraced his newly-wedded daughter.
Cleitus was doing the rounds and thanking people, in particular he headed in the direction of Alexander, who was slumped on some pillows with Cassander and Hephaistion, drinking wine. Cleitus bent down happily and greeted Alexander.
"I love you my little imp," he told him, kissing him once on the cheek, and then a second time on the mouth. Alexander pulled back from him slightly, and smiled.
"I love you too, Cleitus," he told him, as Cleitus tapped him lightly on the face, and sat next to him.
"I am a happy man. I've never felt such joy, Alexander. Look at her, Look! She is glorious, and she is all mine, forever," Cleitus smiled, taking a sip from his wine cup and staring across at his wife, who was now talking with Olympias.
"She is a beauty, Cleitus. A wonderful woman, and now all you have to do is bed her," Cassander joked. Cleitus smiled, briefly, then turned to Cassander.
"Do not speak of my wife in such a filthy manner, or you will be dining with Haedes instead of us tonight," Cleitus warned. Cassander knew he had crossed the line, and so held his tongue.
"Come now men, let us not argue. It is the wedding of Cleitus. Let us enjoy the rest of the party, while you and your bride absent yourselves," Alexander told his great friend. Cleitus nodded, and made his way across to his wife, who excused herself from her conversation with Olympias.
"Come now, Claudita. Let us retire," Cleitus said, taking hold of her hand and placing a delicate kiss atop her palm. She smiled, and nodded her head in agreement. The two said thank you to all for attending, and then made their way to Cleitus' house by chariot, which was just outside the city.