Chapter 5
Chapter TextNobuyuki proposed to Makoto the night she came home, and of course she said yes. As a result, the next few months were spent planning their wedding and Makoto meeting Nobuyuki's family. His siblings and father thought he was crazy for marrying a girl that he had barely known a year.
His mother, however, asked Makoto more questions and studied her carefully. One night, she took her son to one side and simply said, 'you finally remembered your emerald green eyes'. Nobuyuki nodded and smiled while he watched his fiancé attempt to teach his sisters to sew. "I did, didn't I?" he responded.
On their wedding day and Makoto wore a simple off the shoulder, pure white wedding gown with a green belt to represent planet, but also to honour her parents that had passed in silver millennium. She had bouquet of artificial, navy blue flowers and pink roses. All the girls wore green and navy blue and Nobuyuki wore a black suit with an emerald tie and a navy blue artificial button hole. Grandpa Hino kindly agreed to perform the ceremony, despite being Shinto (he received special training from Luna to marry them in the ).
It was soon time for Makoto and Nobuyuki's vows. Setsuna stood next to grandpa Hino, holding the rings on a pillow
Grandpa Hino cleared his throat. "We are all gathered here today to witness Nobuyuki and Makoto join hands in marriage. If anyone does not approve of this marriage speak now or forever hold your peace." Everyone stayed silent.
"It's now time to say your vows," the priest said "Nobuyuki repeat after me."
Priest: I, Taman Luke Nobuyuki
Nobuyuki: I, Taman Luke Nobuyuki
Priest: take you Kino Ann Makoto
Nobuyuki: take you Kino Ann Makoto
Priest: to be my wife past, present and future
Nobuyuki: to be my wife past, present and future
Priest: I stand here today under the moon goddess Selene
Nobuyuki: I stand here today under the moon goddess Selene
Priest: to love, honour, cherish, adore and protect you
Nobuyuki: to love, honour, cherish, adore and protect you
Priest: I give you my soul this day
Nobuyuki: I give you my soul this day
Priest: to be one with you now and forever
Nobuyuki: to be one with you now and forever
The old priest smiled "your turn now Makoto love"
Priest: I Kino Ann Makoto
Makoto: I Kino Ann Makoto
Priest: take you Taman Luke Nobuyuki
Makoto: take you Taman Luke Nobuyuki
Priest: to be my husband past, present and future
Makoto: to be my husband past present and future
Priest: I stand here today under the moon goddess Selene
Makoto: I stand here today under the moon goddess Selene
Priest: to love, honour, cherish, adore and protect you
Makoto: to love, honour, cherish, adore and protect you
Priest: I give you my soul this day
Makoto: I give you my soul this day
Priest: to be one with you now and forever
Makoto: to be one with you now and forever
Setsuna passed Nobuyuki's ring to Makoto and Makoto's ring to Nobuyuki. "You are doing great, Makoto sweetie," she whispered, "but remember your planet's custom for the marriage to be fully seeable in the god's eyes."
Makoto nodded, tears in her eyes. The couple walked to where the trees bent to form an arch.
Priest: Nobuyuki repeat after me, with this ring I give you this day
Nobuyuki: with this ring I give you this day
Priest: our gold string has been wound together
Nobuyuki: our gold string has been wound together
Priest: and our future has intertwined thanks to the wishes of the future Lunar queen and king.
Nobuyuki: and our future has intertwined thanks to the wishes of the future Lunar queen and king.
Nobuyuki placed the ring on her wedding finger.
Priest: repeat after me Makoto with this with this ring I give you this day
Makoto: with this ring I give you this day
Priest: our gold string has been wound together
Makoto: our gold string has been wound together
Priest: and our future has intertwined thanks to the wishes of the future Lunar queen and king.
Makoto: and our future has intertwined thanks to the wishes of the future Lunar queen and king.
Makoto placed the wedding ring onto Nobuyuki's finger
The priest turned to the princess and prince. "Serenity and Endymion, if you would please."
The prince and princess nodded and clasped their fingers together over the holding hands of Makoto and Nobuyuki. A wave of soft cream light washed over the young newly married couple.
"You are now husband and wife. You may kiss your bride now, Nephrite." The old man grinned. The young couple kissed passionately and a hurricane of rose petals in a green light surrounded the couple. When the bright light dissipated in Makoto and Nobuyuki's place was the new queen and king of Jupiter.
"Finally," Jupiter whispered touching her tingling lips.
"Yes love, we are finally married," Nobuyuki replied.
"I love you," she murmured.
"I love you too, sparky," Nobuyuki replied.
And the couple kissed to the cheering of the crowd.
~ The End ~