Grover has to clap Percy on his shoulder to get him to stop kissing his bride. If it were up to Percy, everyone could leave now and he would keep kissing her like this forever, but it's not up to him. He slides his arm around her waist then leads her back up the aisle followed by Grover and Thalia then Tyson and Rachel. As they are greeted by their guests, Percy is a little nervous when he sees that his new mother-in-law is first.
"Don't worry, she gave us her blessing," Annabeth whispers to him. Percy lets out a sigh of relief, but he's still a little worried.
"Congratulation sweetheart," Athena tells her daughter, as she kisses her cheek.
"Thank you for everything Mom," Annabeth says, as she gives her a hug.
"Perseus," Athena says now taking his hand.
"Thank you Athena," Percy says, as he winces a little bit because she's squeezing his hand very tightly.
"Do not think for one second that I am not going to be watching you very closely, and if you ever do anything, and I mean anything, to hurt my daughter, you will not live to regret it," Athena whispers so that only Percy can hear her.
"Yes ma'am," Percy chokes out in reply, "I won't hurt her."
"Now enjoy the rest of your day," Athena says and pats his shoulder like everything is just great and she didn't just threaten to kill him on his wedding day.
Zeus and Hera are the next two through the receiving line.
"Oh great," Annabeth mumbles to herself when she sees the Queen of the Gods.
"Annabeth," Zeus says taking her hand.
"My Lord," she says then bows to him.
"Today you may call me grandfather," he says with a laugh. Percy rolls his eyes.
"Does that mean I can fly now, since I married your granddaughter?" he asks hopefully.
"No," Zeus says flatly.
"We're honored, grandfather," Annabeth now says, which prompts Hera to roll her eyes.
"Do not even think about calling me grandmother," Hera now says.
"No My Lady, I promise I would never dream of it," Annabeth says a little smartly.
"My daughter has given her blessing on your marriage young man," Zeus now says to Percy, "but rest assured that I will continue to be watching you."
"Join the club," Percy tells him.
"What?" Zeus barks.
"Nothing sir, thank you so much for joining us today," Percy says realizing that getting blasted by the Lord of the Sky on his wedding day wouldn't really make his bride happy.
When Percy's parents reach the two of them, Percy says, "Thank Gods, someone who won't threaten my life."
"What sweetheart," his mom says not understanding the comment.
"Nothing, I'm just glad to see you guys that's all," Percy says not wanting to tell them about what his in-laws said to him.
"I'm so proud of you," his mom now says then kisses his cheek, "both of you."
"Thank you, Mom," Annabeth says with a smile like she's been dying to call Sally that for a long time.
"We're both proud of you," Paul says, as he hugs Annabeth then Percy.
"Thanks Dad, you have no idea how much your support means to us," Percy tells them.
"You have a big family that loves you," his mom says, "Just look at everyone here today."
"They may be here, but they don't all love me," Percy mumbles.
When Katie reaches the two of them, Annabeth gives her a big hug and says, "The flowers are all so beautiful. Thank you for all your hard work on them."
"It was my pleasure," Katie says with a big smile, "I had some help with from Mom and Seph too."
"You're saying my stepmom was here doing flowers yesterday?" Nico asks, since he is in line behind Katie.
"Yeah, why," Katie asks.
"Nothing, just glad she didn't stick around," Nico says.
"I don't know why the two of you don't get along. She's really sweet," Katie insists.
"Persephone, Daughter of Demeter, Persephone? No way," he says shaking his head.
"Maybe she just doesn't like you," Katie says trying to defend her big sister.
"But I never did anything to the bi...goddess," he says.
"Look, none of our godly parent's spouses like any of us," Percy tells them, "We're a constant reminder of the infidelity even though they all do it. I think you'll just have to get used to it."
"But she keeps trying to turn me into a plant," Nico complains, "I have to watch my back from fall to spring."
"You're holding up the line," Hermes now says, as he taps on his phone.
"Sssome of usss don't have all day," George says but only in everyone's head.
"Ssshut up, it'ss a wedding for Hermesss ssake. I just love weddingsss," Martha says the same way.
"Well congratulations you guys," Katie says hugging Percy.
"Yeah, nothin' but the best," Nico agrees then continues on down the line.
"I can't stay," Hermes now tells the happy couple, "but I really wanted to attend the ceremony. I left some gifts in the cabin as well."
"Thank you so much," Percy says taking the god's hand.
"Ssso you finally went and did it," George says sarcastically.
"Yep," Percy says with a big smile, "I married my girl."
"It'ss ssso romantic, and you look ssso beautiful," Martha says to Annabeth.
"Thank you Martha. I'm so glad you could all come for at least the wedding," Annabeth tells the snake antenna.
"Well gotta run," Hermes says then give Annabeth a kiss on the cheek.
"Well you two, this day has been a long time in the making," Chiron says he greets the bride and groom.
"Chiron," Annabeth says giving the centaur a big hug, "Thank you for everything. You'll always be like a second dad to me."
"I trust that the two of you will always take care of each other," Chiron continues.
"Promise," Percy says then hugs his teacher as well.
"I talked with a couple of chapters of the Party Ponies earlier today. They all send their best. Some of them wanted to come, but I convinced them that a wedding reception wasn't really their kind of party," he tells them with a chuckle.
"Thanks," Percy says joining him in a laugh, "I think my mom would have a heart attack if some of them showed up."
"I'm glad the two of your will be staying at camp this summer," Chiron tells them.
"Thank you for letting me move into cabin three," Annabeth says.
"You are married now, but you should thank Poseidon as well. He had to approve the move," he tells her.
"I'll be sure to thank my father-in-law," she says with a smile.
Annabeth now greets the next guest in line with a little bit of surprise. "Lady Hestia," she says then gives the goddess a gentle hug.
"My dear Annabeth, you and Percy have made me very proud," Hestia says then gets a hug from Percy as well.
"You taught us how important family is," he tells her.
"And now you will be starting a family of your own," the goddess says with a smile.
"Well it will be a little while before we have any children," Annabeth tells her.
"A husband and wife are a family, but it might be sooner than you think," Hestia says as she continues to smile.
"But My Lady, we haven't…" Percy says defending his girl's honor.
"There's always tonight," the goddess says with a chuckle then starts to move on through the line.
"That's a little scary," Percy says looking at his new wife.
"Do ya think?" Annabeth agrees.
Before the newlyweds can think more on Hestia's comments, the next guest are greeting them.
"Hi guys," Travis and Connor say in unison.
"Gentlemen," Annabeth says giving them a suspicious look, "I trust that you are both being gentlemen today."
"Swear," Travis tells her.
"Swear's right," Connor says sounding a little disappointed.
"What's that supposed to mean?" she asks.
"I made them swear on the River Styx that they wouldn't even attempt to pull anything today," Percy says looking at the Stolls.
"Thank you," Annabeth says then kisses Percy's cheek.
"We're the ones sacrificing our fun," Connor pouts.
"Thank you," Annabeth says then gives each of them a kiss as well.
Travis gives Percy a thumbs up then the boys move forward in the line.
"Hi you two," Annabeth says when Piper and Jason reach them.
"You look so pretty," Piper says as she hugs Annabeth.
"I hear congratulations are in order for the two of you as well," Percy says, as he shakes Jason's hand.
"What?" Jason says not knowing what they should be congratulated for.
"We heard the two of you are preggers," Annabeth explains.
"What!" Piper shouts.
"Where did you hear that?" Jason asks.
"A couple of people coming through the line have told us," Percy explains.
"This is all your fault," Piper says smacking Jason's shoulder.
"Babe, I'm sorry. It was a joke for gods sake," he says in defense, as he rubs his shoulder.
"So you're not having a baby?" Annabeth says now confused.
"No, we're not," Jason says, "I was giving her mom a hard time earlier and said that, but I was kidding."
"Well, I hate to tell you buddy, but I think everyone here today thinks you are," Percy says with a laugh.
"That's just great," Piper says.
"I'll straighten everybody out," Jason says looking at his girl.
"You'd better," she tell him.
"Well Wise Girl, you sure picked a winner in Prissy here," Clarisse says, as she and Chris greet the newlyweds.
"Yes, I did," Annabeth says proudly not letting Clarisse get to her today.
"Are you guys ever gonna call a truce?" Chris asks.
"No," Clarisse and Percy both say at the same time.
"I'm happy for you guys," Chris says. He kisses Annabeth's cheek then shakes Percy's hand.
"Thanks man," Percy says, "I may never get along with your girl here," placing emphasis on the word girl because he's still not totally convinced she is one, "but I'm glad you two are together. I think everyone deserves to be loved, even you Clarisse."
"You're a jerk Prissy," Clarisse tells him.
"So are you Toilet Water," he says with a grin.
"Oh, come here," she says then grabs him by the back of the neck and hugs him.
Once the line breaks up, Percy pulls Annabeth into his arms and kisses her again. "I love you," he says softly.
"I love you, Percy, and I always will," she answers then kisses him again.
"Can we love some food now?" Grove asks poking Percy in the shoulder.
"Go," Percy says sending the others to get something to eat.
"Are you hungry?" Annabeth asks her husband.
"For you," he says playfully.
"Later," she says with a smile then add, "You did get condoms right?"
"Yeah," he says, "Two boxes." She takes his hand and leads him over to get some food.