"Hello everyone!" Nia said as her guests began to wake up from their nap. It had been a very long day today. With the wedding and all, it was very busy.
"Can we show the video now?" Dorothy asked.
"Dorothy, give everyone a chance to wake up!" Nia scolded. Dorothy ran offstage to get the rest of the Wicked characters. "Dorothy, get back here right now!" Nia shouted.
"Come on! Come on! Get up! Nia's going to show the video!" Dorothy shouted from offstage.
"Dorothy, go back to sleep!" Elphaba hissed.
"Dorothy, what are you doing?" Nessa asked.
Dorothy reappeared onstage, dragging Nessa. "Dorothy, at least go back and get Nessa's shoes!" Nia said, helping Nessa sit up. Dorothy huffed and ran backstage. She returned with the shoes in one hand, and dragging a tired Elphaba in her other hand. "I could use a little help here!" Dorothy said to Nia as she gave Nessa her slippers. Nia sighed, but she got up and went backstage with Dorothy to get the rest of the guests.
"Are we all ready to start?" Nia asked when everyone was seated on the stage. They all grumbled, so Nia took it as a yes. She clapped her hands and a giant screen began to lower behind the Wicked characters.
"We're showing the wedding video now?" Elphaba asked as she brushed out her hair. Nia nodded as the lights dimmed and the video began.
A green background appeared on the screen. The words said 'The Wedding of Elphaba Thropp and Prince Fiyero Tigelaar of the Vinkus. (Fiyeraba shippers unite!)'
"Nia?" Elphaba asked in confusion.
"Shhh! Just watch the video!" Nia commanded her.
The video started with Glinda, Elphaba, Nessa, Melena, Nia and Dorothy getting ready.
"Glinda, you're putting on too much make-up!" Elphaba complained.
"Be quiet, Elphie, and hold still!" the blonde commanded.
Nia giggled as Nessa began to curl her long, black hair.
"How much time do we have left?" Dorothy asked from behind the camera.
Nia looked at her watch. "We have about two hours."
"Oh sweet Oz! That's not enough time!" Glinda said, panicking. Melena placed a comforting hand on Glinda's shoulder. "Glinda, don't worry. It's plenty of time!" Glinda's breathing began to return to normal.
There was a knock at the door. "Are you lovely ladies alright in there?" Fiyero asked.
"We're fine!" Glinda called back.
"I'm so nervous," Elphaba said as Glinda brushed her hair.
"Fabala, there's nothing to be worried about," Nessa said, finishing Nia's hair.
"Where are the dresses?" Dorothy asked.
"They're in the closet. Can you get them please?" Elphaba asked. The camera nodded up and down. She went to go get the dresses.
The video skipped to when everyone was fully dressed. Nia was wearing her hot pink flower girl dress. It had spaghetti straps and went all the way down to her ankles. She was wearing white stockings and white flat shoes. Her long, black hair was slightly curled at the ends and she was wearing a crown of flowers in her hair. She had a basket of flower petals around her arm and was smiling.
"Are you excited?" Dorothy asked.
"I am. I've never been a flower girl before. Come to think of it, I've never been to a wedding before," Nia answered.
Glinda appeared next. She was wearing her lavender bridesmaid's dress. It looked exactly like Nia's dress. "You look beautiful, Lady Glinda!" Dorothy said, zooming in on Glinda. "Why, thank you, Dorothy!" Glinda said as she began to put on the last of her make-up. "Nessa!" Glinda called.
Nessa appeared in the shot. She was also wearing her bridesmaid's dress. "Ready?" Glinda asked.
"Of course! I can't wait!" Nessa exclaimed.
Melena came in next, wearing a blue, satin gown. "Has anyone seen Elphaba?" she asked. Nessa, Glinda and Nia all had panicked facial expressions.
"Wait, I think I know where she is!" Glinda said as she ran out of the room.
"I hope she's okay," Nessa said, sitting down in the nearest chair.
"She's fine. She probably just has cold feet, that's all," Nia said, trying to comfort Nessa.
Glinda soon returned with the bride. Elphaba looked as though she had been crying.
"Fabala, are you alright?" Nessa asked.
Elphaba nodded. "I am now. I was just a little nervous."
"That's perfectly normal!" Nia said with a smile.
"My goodness, Elphie! You're not ready!" Glinda exclaimed, horrified. Elphaba looked down and realized that she wasn't wearing her wedding dress. Glinda pulled her into the bathroom.
"Nia, could you hand me the dress, please?" Glinda asked, realizing that she forgot the dress. Nia giggled and handed Glinda the dress. Glinda took it with a grateful smile and closed the bathroom door. They came out a few minutes later. Elphaba was wearing her strapless wedding dress and her mother's wedding veil. There were now light purple gemstones around her waistline. Everyone smiled at her. "Are we all ready?" Elphaba asked eagerly.
Glinda gasped. "Dorothy, you're not wearing your dress!"
"I didn't have time to change!" Dorothy protested. Glinda grabbed the camera from the young girl. Nia handed Dorothy her dress. "GO!" Glinda said, pushing Dorothy into the bathroom with her free hand.
Dorothy emerged from the bathroom. Her dress was a bright red, and looked like the other dresses. Her hair was out and curled. "May I please have the camera back now?" she asked, reaching out to take the camera back. Glinda gingerly gave Dorothy the camera back. "Now, we're all ready!" Nia exclaimed, running to the door and opening it.
"Let's go!" Dorothy exclaimed.
The video skipped to the actual wedding ceremony. It was in a large church. Dorothy was sitting in the front row. She was so excited that she was making the camera shake.
"Dorothy, Nia trusted you with the camera, and she would not be happy if you gave her a shaky video!" a female voice scolded her. Dorothy turned the camera around to show who was yelling at her. It was Obsessed. She was wearing a yellow dress. It was the same style as Nia's dress; only Obsessed's dress went just past her knees. "Here," she said, taking out her tripod. "Try using this." She helped the young farm girl set up the camera on the tripod. As soon as they were done, the music started. Fiyero and Boq walked into the church sanctuary. They stood next to Frex, who was the minister for the ceremony. Fiyero was wearing a pure white suit and pure white pants. Boq was wearing a white shirt and pants, but his jacket was a light, almost pale, blue.
The wedding processional began. First, Melena, the maid on honor, entered. Glinda and Nessa followed her, each holding a small bouquet of flowers in their hands. Dorothy used the tripod to help her get a nice, clean shot of everything. The ring bearer, who looked like he was a cousin of Fiyero, walked down the isle next. Nia followed him. She looked like she was having the time of her life, gracefully tossing the flower petals in front of her. And, last but not least, the moment everyone was waiting for. Everyone stood up as the organ played 'Here Comes the Bride'. Elphaba walked in, escorted by the Wizard. She was wearing a huge smile on her face. Mad-Idina-Fan98, who was standing in between Obsessed and Elphaba'sGirl, reached into the pockets of her emerald green dress and took out some tissues. She began to pass them out to everyone. Elphaba smiled at the girls from the interview. Once Elphaba and the Wizard came to the altar, Fiyero griped his bride-to-be's hand. The Fiyeraba shippers began to quietly fangirl from their seats.
"Please be seated," Frex said. Everyone sat back down and the ceremony began. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of the Unnamed God, and in the face of this company, to join together this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony; which is an honorable estate, instituted of the Unnamed God into this holy estate. These two persons present come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter forever hold his peace."
Elphaba slyly looked over her shoulder, with a facial expression that said 'Everybody better keep their mouths shut!'. When no one said anything, Frex continued.
"Who giveth this woman to be married to this man?" he asked.
The Wizard stepped forward. "I giveth!" This produced a small chuckle from Elphaba.
"And now, the couple has requested that they exchanged their own sacred vows," Frex said, gesturing for Elphaba and Fiyero to exchange their sacred vows.
Fiyero went first. "Fae, I have loved you ever since the moment I first laid eyes on you. You are the most beautiful, wonderful woman I have ever met. You're fun, smart, compassionate, and a wonderful human being. I promise to love you, cherish you, take care of you, protect you, and to be the best husband possible to you. I love you so much!"
Elphaba blushed. "Yero, I love you so much. I wish to spend the rest of my life with you. You are one of the only people who has seen me for who I truly am. You're just so… perfect!" Elphaba became lost in Fiyero's eyes.
"May I have the rings, please?" Frex asked. Fiyero's little cousin, who looked no older than ten years old, stepped forward and raised the pillow with the rings on it.
"With this ring, I thee wed," Fiyero said, slipping the ring onto Elphaba's finger.
"With this ring, I thee wed," Elphaba repeated, slipping the ring onto Fiyero's finger.
Frex joined Elphaba and Fiyero's right hands and said, "Those whom the Unnamed God hath joined together, let no man put asunder." Elphaba and Frex knelt down in front of Frex and he continued. "Forasmuch as Fiyero and Elphaba have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before the Unnamed God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a ring, and by joining hands; I pronounce that they are man and wife. You may now kiss the bride."
Elphaba and Fiyero stood back up. Fiyero removed the veil from in front of Elphaba's face. He looked deep into her eyes for a second before pulling her into a deep kiss. The crowd cheered. Fiyero and Elphaba pulled apart and smiled at each other. They looked at their wedding party. It was very hard to tell who was cheering louder; Glinda or Nessa. Fiyero and Elphaba ran down the isle, hand in hand, and out the door. The rest of the wedding procession closely followed them.
The emerald green screen appeared again. This time, it read 'At the Reception'.
This part of the video started with a virtual tour of the room. It was a grand ballroom, with a long table in the front, where Elphaba, Fiyero, the Wizard, Melena, Glinda, Boq and Nessa were sitting. Elphaba was still wearing her wedding dress, but somehow, Fiyero had managed to change into his tight, tan Fiyero 'Dancing Through Life' pants. The camera turned around to view Nia, Mad-Idina-Fan98, ExoticPeachBlossom, Elphaba'sGirl, and Obsessed. Obsessed was jumping up and down in her chair, happy that Fiyero was able to change into his tan pants. The crowd grew silent when Glinda stood up to speak.
"Thank you all so much for coming. This has been an amazifying day!" Glinda exclaimed. "And now, I believe we have a few speeches?" Glinda asked, turning around to see who would go first. Glinda huffed when no one stepped up to the plate. "Well, then, I guess I will be going first. First of all, I would like to say how happy I am for the two of you!" Glinda said, looking at Elphaba and Fiyero. "I hope that you two have a happy life together!" The audience clapped as Glinda sat down in her seat. She glared at Nessa, as if telling her to go and say something, so Nessa stood up and walked up to the podium.
"I, too, am also happy for my sister and her husband. I remember when Fabala and I were little girls, all we would talk about was our wedding day. I'm just so happy that her dreams are coming true!" Nessa said, hugging her sister and taking her seat again. The crowd cheered as the music started. Fiyero stood up and took Elphaba's hand. "May I have this dance, Princess Elphaba of the Vinkus?" Elphaba smirked at her new title, but accepted. She gracefully stepped down from the stage the table was on and began to dance to the song they picked out together.
'There's a calm surrender to the rush of day
When the heat of a rolling wind can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through
It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you
And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
There's a time for everyone if they only learn
That the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn
There's a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours'
The crowd cheered as Elphaba and Fiyero finished their dance. The Wizard stepped down from the stage and took Elphaba's hands.
"Ready?" he asked her.
Elphaba nodded as the Father-Daughter Dance song played.
'It's nine o'clock on a Saturday
The regular crowd shuffles in
There's an old man sitting next to me
Making love to his tonic and gin
He says, "Son can you play me a memory
I'm not really sure how it goes
But it's sad and it's sweet
And I knew it complete
When I wore a younger man's clothes"
Sing us a song you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feeling alright
Now John at the bar is a friend of mine
He gets me my drinks for free
And he's quick with a joke or to light up your smoke
But there's someplace that he'd rather be
He says, "Bill, I believe this is killing me"
As a smile ran away from his face
"Well, I'm sure that I could be a movie star
If I could get out of this place"
Now Paul is a real estate novelist
Who never had time for a wife
And he's talking with Davy, who's still in the Navy
And probably will be for life
And the waitress is practicing politics
As the businessmen slowly get stoned
Yes they're sharing a drink they call loneliness
But it's better than drinking alone
Sing us a song you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feeling alright
It's a pretty good crowd for a Saturday
And the manager gives me a smile
'Cause he knows that it's me they've been coming to see
To forget about life for a while
And the piano sounds like a carnival
And the microphone smells like a beer
And they sit at the bar and put bread in my jar
And say, "Man what are you doing here?"
Sing us a song you're the piano man
Sing us a song tonight
Well we're all in the mood for a melody
And you've got us feeling alright'
The dance soon ended. Elphaba look into the eyes of her father and giggled. She was happy. For the fist time in her life, she was truly happy. She had all she ever wanted. She hugged her father. The Wizard gently wrapped his arms around his daughter's waist. "I love you!" Elphaba whispered. The Wizard looked like he was going to cry. Then, one of the cooks brought the cake in on a big cart. Nia gasped. They were actually able to get the cake. The complicated creation that Nia created was actually accomplished. Elphaba and Fiyero stepped towards the cake. Elphaba took the knife and began to cut it. She then took a fork full and began to feed it to Fiyero. Everyone laughed as Elphaba pulled the fork out of his mouth. Fiyero took a napkin and wiped his mouth. He also took a fork and fed a spoonful to Elphaba.
"Wow, Nia! This cake tastes really good!" Elphaba exclaimed, wiping the extra icing off of her mouth. Nia gave her a thumbs up. After that, Glinda clapped her hands and a slice of cake appeared on everyone's plate. After everyone ate their cake, they went to the center of the ballroom to dance. After a series of fast-paced songs, a slow song played. Everyone watched as Glinda nephew, Fredrick, asked Nia to dance. Nia accepted and the two began to glide across the floor. When the other girls looked left out, they found out that Glinda has more than one nephew. They all were asked to dance. After squealing for about a full minute, they finally accepted. They all had a good time.
The last part of the video was a photo book of the wedding photos. The photos began to play in a slideshow as 'As Long as You're Mine' played. There were photos of Fiyero and Elphaba, a photo of the wedding party; of Elphaba and the Wizard as they were dancing together; of Elphaba dancing with Fiyero; of Nia and Elphaba; of Elphaba with Mad-Idina-Fan98, ExoticPeachBlossom, Elphaba'sGirl and Obsessed; of Dorothy, Elphaba and Fiyero; of the three Thropp women; of Obsessed dancing with one of Glinda's nephews; of ExoticPeachBlossem and Elphaba'sGirl doing the Elphaba and Glinda dance from 'Dancing Through Life'; of Fiyero holding Elphaba bridal-style as the left the reception; of Nessa catching the bouquet Elphaba threw, of Glinda singing her tribute song to Elphaba and Fiyero; and finally, a photo of Fiyero, Elphaba and Nia together. One of Elphaba's arms was wrapped around the young girl. Fiyero's hand was on her free shoulder. It looked like the perfect family photo. On the bottom of the picture was a caption that said 'Thank you for everything, Nia!'
Nia looked shocked when she saw the last photo's caption. "I don't remember writing that," she said, giving a confused look to Elphaba and Fiyero.
"Like you said, Nia. Nothing is impossible when you are doing a Wicked interview," Elphaba giggled. Nia smiled at Elphaba and the screen flashed green and said 'The End!'
The audience gave the video a standing ovation. Nia looked very proud of her work. She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear before continuing. "That's it for now, everyone! I hope you enjoyed the video. We will continue to do more questions and dares in the next episode. Thanks for reading!"
Songs used:
Can You Feel the Love Tonight by Elton John
Piano Man by Billy Joel