Well guys, here it is, a very anticipated chapter apparently. The Yang and Blake wedding. I struggled a bit with parts, but I'm really hoping everyone likes it. Its the longest single chapter I've ever written so far too, and so full of fluff I got cavities writing it, but so worth it. Anyways, here you are, the wedding itself.

The sun had barely risen, and yet the Schnee Estate was abuzz with activity. As soon as the dawn broke, Yang and Blake were dragged to separate ends of the mansion, Pyrrha and Nora with Yang, Coco and Velvet with Blake. Locked up in rooms so they couldn't see each other, the girls not getting married kept making runs for snacks, books, or movies all morning, to keep the two brides-to-be distracted as the rest of the house worked overtime to get ready. Yang and Blake had agreed they wouldn't do as wedding rehearsal as most couples did, preferring to be surprised, as they also would be walking to the altar together (albeit blindfolded) and would only see each other at the same time.

Weiss was in her element, rushing around with her commanding voice and presence, critiquing everything done and exhorting everyone to more effort. Butlers and maids scurried about, brushing everything down and polishing as many surfaces as possible, as Sandy's repair company had begun constructing the dais in the backyard.

Jaune and Ren had been up hours before dawn, commandeering the kitchen instantly and barring anyone from entering. Yatsuhashi was standing guard outside the door, both to keep people out, and to relay messages from Jaune or Ren if they needed more ingredients, which Weiss would instantly shoot someone off to fetch. The two men were a flurry of motion, ingredients scattered about the kitchen as they rushed to cater the event. Though Weiss had offered to hire caterers, Ren had simply sniffed haughtily as Jaune explained that the two men felt obligated to handle this themselves. Jaune didn't have a good explanation why, shrugging when asked, but Ren simply said they felt they owed Yang and Blake this. Jaune had nodded along, sharing a smile with Ren, as the two had gone back to reviewing the list Yang and Blake had provided.

Fox and Sage were in the back, hanging precariously from ladders and wires as they strung up lines of intricate lights from the back of the house to the dais being set up by Sandy's company. While the lights were fairly simple to install, the special prize they had built with Ruby's help was much more complex, requiring all of their attention to get it installed in time. Sun and Neptune were acting as runners for them, along with setting up the tables and chairs in between calls for their assistance from the two engineers. The grass had been covered by the device, a smooth, glass-like surface where all the chairs and the dais were being set, colored a deep purple.

Scarlet was sequestered in a room by himself, a grand piano before him as he quietly practiced the notes. Though he knew the music by heart, he had insisted he be given the morning to practice more, as he refused to let a mistake happen during the wedding. He had been very touched when Yang and Blake had asked him if he would play for them, and was determined that it would be perfect. The past week had been nothing but rehearsals for him of multiple songs, determined to be prepared.

Ruby had gone out front, both to get a breath of fresh air, and to greet the first guests arriving. Already dressed, she anxiously fidgeted with her shimmering black dress, unsure if full black looked good on her, but Yang wanted her bridesmaids to wear black, just as Blake's were in yellow. Blake and Yang had fought very strongly over Ruby and Weiss, in the end compromising and splitting them up, Blake taking Weiss as her Maid of Honor and Yang taking Ruby. Ruby still grumbled under her breath at the fact they had ripped her favorite shirt tugging on her in an insane tug of war.

The sound of familiar heels clicking on the stairs alerted her to the presence of her wife, her sunny yellow dress swishing around her as she walked. Weiss casually placed her hand in Ruby's, squeezing gently as Ruby took a deep breath, turning to her wife with a smile. "Barely ten and already I'm exhausted."

Weiss giggled softly, hand over her mouth. "Well, it is flashier than ours was."

Ruby rolled her eyes. "Well duh, we eloped, remember? You 'couldn't wait' to marry me."

Weiss scoffed at Ruby, a light pink dusting her cheeks. "Excuse you, it was you who wanted it 'as fast as possible'!"

"Yeah, but it was you who called us a private airship at two in the morning, flew us to Mistral without telling anyone, bought an entire hotel just so we could have privacy, and dragged an officiant into the hotel to marry us before the sun even rose."

Weiss giggled again, laying her head on Ruby's shoulder. "Yang and Blake were so angry at us for that too."

Ruby laid her head on top of Weiss', squeezing her hand tightly as the two stood in the early morning sunlight. "Everyone was. My dad was so angry but so happy that he didn't know what to do. Just spent like an hour stuttering in shock." She smiled at the memory, still finding the sight of her father so flabbergasted utterly amusing. Speaking of her father…

Weiss gently extricated herself from Ruby as the car pulled up to the curb, keeping their fingers interlocked as Taiyang levered himself out of the passenger's seat, grinning up at the two women standing on the stairs. Qrow slid out of the driver's side, tossing the keys to the valet to park it in the underground garage as the two suited men started climbing the stairs. Taiyang swept the two of them up in his arms, squishing them both for a moment before setting them down.

"Oh you two look beautiful today! And at least I get to see one of my daughter's weddings this time!"

Ruby rolled her eyes. "C'mon dad, are you ever gonna let me live that down?"

Taiyang smirked at her, eyes dancing merrily. "Nope! Anyways, this place looks great Weiss."

Weiss curtsied, smiling. She'd come to appreciate Tai a lot, much more than her own father. "Thank you, Tai. I'm glad you guys got here without any trouble."

Qrow's smooth voice rang out, a laugh barely held in. "Trouble, huh? Well, if you count getting lost three times counts as no trouble, sure."

Taiyang slugged Qrow in the shoulder, glaring at him. "Hey, its not my fault the map was wrong!"

"The map wasn't wrong, you looked at the wrong map first, then you turned that upside down, then when we finally got the right map you had that upside down!"

Tai just pouted, crossing his arms over his chest and grumbling under his breath. The other three giggled at him, before he finally sighed deeply and looked up, smiling at Ruby. "So, does anyone mind if I go see the brides?"

Weiss smiled at him and Qrow, gesturing for them to follow her as she went back inside. Ruby waved at them as they left, standing by the door to greet the next guest. Weiss led the two men to the staircase and quickly called over a butler. "Please, show these two to Yang's room."

Taiyang held up a hand for a moment. "Actually, I'd like to see Blake first, if that's ok. Qrow will go see Yang." Weiss blinked for a second, before shrugging, calling a second butler over to lead him to Blake's room.

Tai carefully knocked on the door, watching as it swung open revealing Coco, her omnipresent sunglasses tilted down as she looked him up and down. "Yes?"

"My name is Taiyang, I'm Yang and Ruby's father. May I talk to Blake?" Coco's expression cleared of its suspicion, a smile spreading across her face as she gestured for him to enter.

"Of course! My name is Coco. Let me and Velvet give you guys some privacy." Coco grabbed Velvet's arm and dashed out into the hallway with her, leaving Blake rolling her eyes as she stood up to greet him. Like he had done with Ruby and Weiss, Tai crushed Blake in his arms, hugging her tightly as she struggled to breathe. Releasing her, he smiled down softly at her.

"It's good to see you again, Blake."

Coughing for a moment, Blake gave her little half smile as she nodded back. She was sitting in a bathrobe, her two 'attendants' having refused to let her get dressed yet. "It's good to see you too Tai. But I thought you'd be with Yang."

Tai waved her off, sitting on the couch across from Blake. "I'll go see her in a minute. I wanted to talk to you first." Blake kept silent, waiting for Tai to continue. "Listen, Blake...years ago, I'm sure you remember what I asked of you and Weiss. And both of you gave me your word you'd keep my daughters happy. Truth is, you've gone so far beyond that I can't begin to express it. I can see it in their eyes, every time Ruby stands next to Weiss, every time Yang says your name…they love you two so much. And I see it right back from you. You girls went through so much more than anyone should, but together you've made so much of yourselves. Blake…I just came here to tell you I am so proud, not only of Yang, but of you. Today, you become my daughter just as Yang is, but truth is, you've been my daughter for years now. But let's make it official." Taiyang stood up, taking Blake's hand and pulling her to her feet, before bowing low before her. "Blake Belladonna, welcome to the family."

Blake tried to sniff back tears, but couldn't contain them, water dripping from her eyes as she chuckled helplessly, leaping forward to hug Taiyang tightly. "Thank you. Thank you so much."

"Don't thank me Blake. Thank you." Gently, Tai pushed her back, offering her a clean handkerchief he whipped out from his pocket. Calmly, he wiped her tears off, letting her take the handkerchief as he smiled softly at her. "I'm going to go see my pain in the ass now. I'll see you when I give you her hand." Waving, he turned and left the room, Coco and Velvet quickly coming back in, finding a still blubbering but smiling Blake greeting them. Coco rolled her eyes as she started searching for her makeup kit, with Velvet trying to help Blake wipe the tears off.

Nora opened the door, her manic grin only spreading wider as she spotted Tai in the doorway. Slamming it open, she grabbed him by the wrist and pulled, her prodigious strength nearly yanking his arm from his socket as he stumbled into the room, hearing the low chuckle of Qrow and an exasperated sigh from Yang and Pyrrha.

"Nora! Don't break the poor man's arm!" Pyrrha exclaimed, rushing up to the two.

Tai chuckled, waving Pyrrha off. "Don't worry, I'm fine. Miss Valkyrie has not lost her enthusiasm I see."

"Aww Mr. Tai, you say the nicest things!" Nora beamed, before jolting forward as Pyrrha smacked her on the back. Looking back with a confused expression as the amazon, Pyrrha quickly grabbed Nora and dragged her into the hallway, leaving Tai with Qrow and Yang. Qrow stood up, patting off his pants as he set his mug of tea down, giving Yang a quick hug and peck on the cheek before strolling out, hands in pockets. Tai patted him on the shoulder as he passed, listening for the click of the door before he strolled over to Yang, arms out wide. Yang grinned, leaping up into her father's arms and wrapping her arms around his midsection as he wrapped his around her shoulders. Kissing her on the forehead, he sat down next to her.

"So how's my menace doing today?"

Yang grinned widely, visibly shaking. "She's getting married today!"

Tai let out a bark of laughter, before throwing an arm over Yang's shoulder and giving her a side hug. "That she is. At least I get to be at this one."

"You're never gonna let Ruby forget that, are you?" Yang rolled her eyes as Tai just smirked at her, winking. Leaning sideways so her head fell on his shoulder, she sighed heavily.

"Something wrong, Yang?"

Yang shook her head. "No. It's just…so overwhelming. I'm so excited, but I dunno how to express it. We've been together so long, you'd think this wouldn't phase me, but its different today. I dunno."

"Don't worry about it so much, oh daughter of mine. Today is going to be one of the best days of your life…your friends are making sure of that."

Yang snorted. "Yeah, I noticed. You'd think they were the ones getting married."

Taiyang patted her on the head gently, before messing with her hair playfully, listening as his daughter instinctually growled at him before realizing who it was, making Tai let out a tiny chuckle. "From the way they tell it, you and Blake weren't much better. Especially when you fought over who got who as a bridesmaid." Yang scoffed and rolled her eyes, but didn't bother trying to defend herself, well aware she and Blake had been a bit unreasonable at times. "Anyways, kiddo…I came here to tell you something." Yang slowly lifted her head off Tai's shoulder, looking up at him. He smiled down at her. "I just want you to know how happy I am for you, and how insanely proud I am. You've made yourself someone that Raven and Summer would be proud of. Qrow is, and I know I am. Just know Yang that I love you in the way only a parent ever could, and will always love you."

Yang squeezed her arms around her father's waist, hugging him tight as she buried her face in his shoulder for a moment, laughing through her tears. "I love you too Dad."

The pair stayed in the hug for a few more moments, before Tai gently extricated himself. "I'll be waiting for you at the aisle, kiddo. Don't be late." Smirking slightly, he sauntered off, holding the door open for Pyrrha and Nora as he and Qrow strolled off.

Weiss had gone back to organizing the event, leaving Ruby once more at the front door to greet guests. Although she did have to quickly dash back inside and try to convince Drei, (who had grown far more than expected in a few months) to stay in his room with Zwei. Luckily, although most Grimm were mindless, he was apparently far more intelligent than the average Grimm, and understood what Ruby was asking. It also helped that Zwei barked something at him which made him pick up the corgi and dash off with him towards their shared playroom. Ruby loved Drei to pieces, but she didn't feel like trying to explain him to everyone who arrived for the wedding.

The sounds of another car making its way down the broke her thought process. Stopping carefully before the door, the passenger side door slammed open as Penny came flying out of it, arms wide as she impacted Ruby, squealing in happiness while Ruby tried desperately to keep her ribs from cracking at the android's forceful hug.

"Friend Ruby! It is excellent to see you! I have missed you so! Oh where are friends Blake and Yang? I must greet them too!"

Ruby barely managed to pull Penny off her, coughing slightly. Smiling at her friend, she took in the carefully styled hair and shining jade dress, jaw gaping slightly. "Yang and Blake are in some waiting rooms to keep them separate for now. But geez Penny, you look great!"

Penny blushed, making Ruby wonder (not for the first time) how a robotic body could blush. "Thank you, Ruby! I am so happy Yang and Blake invited me!"

Ruby hugged Penny again, gently squeezing. "Of course they invited you. You're family. You know, you still can live here with us. The offer's still open."

Penny shook her head, grasping Ruby's hands in her own as she spoke earnestly. "I know you all asked me to, but I want to live alone for now. I want to make my own way. Besides, I will not be far for long, I am moving into Atlas next month! We can spend a lot of time together then! But, today is not for that, today is for Yang and Blake. May I go see them?" Penny smiled brightly at Ruby, eyes twinkling. Ruby nodded, smiling back at Penny, quickly kissing her on the cheek as Penny dashed into the mansion, her cheerful greetings to everyone echoing back to Ruby. Ruby chuckled to herself, before turning back to greet the next arrivals, their car just making its way down the drive rapidly.

Skidding to a stop before the door, the back driver's side door slammed open, a very disgruntled Glynda Goodwitch sliding out gracefully. Her silky, sapphire dress barely brushing above the ground as she stood to her full height, grumbling under her breath as Bartholomew Oobleck came dashing out of the driver's seat, greeting Ruby at the speed of light before zipping into the mansion. Ozpin levered himself out of the passenger's rear side, as Peter Port flounced out of the passenger side with his normal flair. Ruby smiled, starting forward, arms open slightly. "Professors! I'm so glad you could make it!"

Glynda smiled, taking Ruby's hand and shaking it warmly. "For the tenth time, it's just Glynda. I'm not your teacher anymore. You do look quite lovely today."

Ruby blushed slightly at Glynda's praise. "W-Well thank you! You look beautiful as well!"

Peter Port clomped up, a well-worn but clean suit around him. "Ah, Ruby my dear girl! It is so good to see you at such an auspicious occasion! If you will excuse me though, I must find my colleague before he finds the coffee once more!" Letting out a loud belly laugh, he marched past Ruby into the mansion, leaving her giggling slightly as Ozpin came up to her, shaking her hand as well.

"Of course we made it…it would be rude of me not to appear, seeing as I am officiating." Ozpin's smile just barely missed being a smirk, Glynda rolling her eyes beside him.

Ruby just giggled again, before gesturing past her to the door. "Well, come on in, Weiss has rooms set aside for you to rest in till its time! We have everything under control!" Ruby stood proudly as the two teachers shared a secretive smile, nodding respectfully to Ruby as they passed her to enter the house. A quick electrical twinge on the thin bracelet on her wrist made her expression change instantly, eyes going hard as she stared down the long driveway to see one more car arriving. Quickly dusting her dress off, she stood tall and straight as she stared down the vehicle arriving.

A tall, blue haired man slid out of the driver's side, before turning about to open the door behind his. The red-haired bull faunus slowly slid out, blinking in the bright sunlight as Azure carefully closed both doors, walking beside Adam, poised.

"Hey Ruby. Brought him as you requested. Cuffs are on and working." Azure said, his soft smile seeming strained at Ruby as he patted her on the shoulder. Ruby covered Azure's hand with her own, smiling at him for a brief moment before returning to stare at Adam.

"Glad you're here, Azure. But you should get back to your family. They are still coming, right?"

Azure nodded. "Yeah, trying to get the rugrats into fitting clothing is apparently quite the chore, and Onyx is being her normal self, but we'll be here on time, don't worry. You sure you don't want me to stick around, just in case?"

Ruby shook her head slowly, refusing to let her eyes leave Adam's. "No. We'll be fine. I'll see you in a couple hours." Understanding Ruby's tacit dismissal, Azure quickly squeezed her shoulder once more before returning to his car, quickly leaving the driveway. All of the sounds of the preparations left Ruby as she stared down Adam, the taller man not breaking his glance from Ruby's. Ruby took a deep breath, keeping her voice calm and level. "I'm going to start by saying I am actually glad you are here. I know it'll mean so much to Blake. But we're putting a lot of trust in you, an immense amount. We agreed to have you here for Blake, and that's what I'm expecting out of you. I'm not going to threaten you, not today. And after this point, I'm going to treat you like a friend, because that will make Blake happy. I'm just going to ask you to do one thing today. Today is about Blake and Yang. And I'm going to ask you to promise me to keep it that way. That's all I want from you."

Adam kept his eyes steady on Ruby's, leaving his voice at the same calm level Ruby's was. "I give you my word, that's all I'm here to do as well. I won't cause any problems. And I will not fight whenever you decide to send me back. This is your home, this is Blake's home, you're her family. I'm only here to make this better for Blake."

Ruby nodded sharply, before turning around and yelling out her wife's name, Adam wincing slightly as the volume hit his sensitive ears. The clicking of heels on marble announced Weiss' arrival, as she daintily stepped out, not even a hitch in her stride as her proud expression met Adam's. Extending her hand daintily, she shook Adam's casually, but the cold stare she gave him did not relent. Quickly kissing Ruby on the cheek, she gestured for Adam to follow her, striding back into the building and quickly leading him up the staircase towards the west wing, where Blake's room was. As the two left the hustle and bustle of the main hall and walked down the warmly lit hallway, Weiss stopped dead in her tracks. Spinning around, she glared up into Adam's face, holding her finger up in warning.

"Listen here, Adam Taurus. My wife is too nice to threaten you, and Yang wanted to be on your good side to ask you permission. Everyone else here has agreed to keep their mouths shut. But I'm a Schnee. I know you must hate me, and considering my father's actions, I can't say I blame you. I'm not my father though." Adam opened his mouth to interrupt, but Weiss' wagging finger in his face made him close his mouth again. "And though I love faunus as much as I love humans, I hate you. You helped kill so many people in a misguided attempt to try to help your people. I was an utter bitch when I was younger, and maybe I still am, but I never did that. And yes, I mistakenly hated all faunus for the actions of the White Fang, until Blake taught me better." Weiss took a deep breath, steeling herself before continuing. "But today is for Blake and Yang. For my true family. I won't have it ruined by anything…anything, got that? Today, you are a guest, and thusly I will treat you as one and you will act as one. Understood, Adam Taurus?"

Adam blinked for a moment, before nodding silently. Weiss flipped her hair as she spun on her heel and began striding down the hall once more, leading the way. They walked for a few more moments in silence, before Adam's quiet voice rang out. "I don't hate you."

Weiss froze, turning slowly to stare back at Adam, disbelief evident in her voice. "What?"

"I said I don't hate you."

"I'm a Schnee."

"You just said you're not your father. Blake told me many a time you're not your father. Think what you like of me, but I trust Blake. If Blake says you can be trusted, if she says you're an ally, I believe her. Besides, I won't judge you based on your father. That's no better than me being judged for my horns. We still get the news in prison. I see all the conferences, the charities you spearhead, the adamant refusal to bow down to your own board of directors. No, Weiss Schnee, I don't hate you. And I don't think you're hatred of me is unwarranted. I was wrong. I've said it to Blake, I've said it to others, but admitting it doesn't justify what I did. I'm not going to try to justify it, because it can't be justified. I'm here for Blake. That's the only reason I'm here."

Weiss stared directly at Adam, her eyes seeking, blinking once before spinning back around, continuing her walk in silence. Adam followed quietly, arms crossed behind his back, as they approached the door at the end of the hall. Weiss gestured for him to wait back, before knocking softly. As the door cracked open, she held a whispered conversation with Coco, the two glancing back at Adam a couple times before the door closed again briefly. Coco and Velvet exited, the former giving Adam a piercing gaze as she walked past, before his attention turned back to Weiss. She gestured for him to enter the room, holding the door open for him. As he came close, she grabbed his sleeve.

"Don't upset her. You are free to leave the room when you want, but ask a maid or butler to accompany you. And no, that's not because it's you, it's because this house is a maze. I don't know what my grandfather was thinking when he built it."

Adam nodded to Weiss, who released his sleeve, carefully closing the door behind him as he walked into the room. Blake, who had been casually reading a book, her right leg crossed over her left, glanced up. Dropping her book in surprise, her eyes widened almost comically as a choking sound came from her throat, leaping to her feet. Gulping, she sought his eyes, locking with them as she stuttered. "A-Adam? How…how are you…why…what's going on?"

Adam calmly took a seat across from Blake, smiling softly at her. "The how is your friend Azure and a pair of Semblance disabling cuffs. The why is your fiancée asked me to. What's going on is your brother is here to walk you down the aisle and give you away to the woman perfect for you." Adam chuckled slightly at Blake's flabbergasted look, before taking pity on her. Reaching across the table and grabbing her hands, he squeezed them for a brief moment. "Yang came to me, and asked my permission to ask you to marry her. Of course, with everyone you told me about her, I couldn't refuse her. Then she asked me if I'd be willing to walk you down the aisle, because she knew what it would mean to you."

Blake gulped, trying to get her breathing under control from the shock. "But…what about Ruby and Weiss? Everyone else?"

Adam shook his head slowly. "Yang cleared it before asking me. Ruby was…somewhat polite. Weiss, not so much. Not that I blame them. I'm assuming she cleared it with all your friends. At least, no one's killed me yet. That's generally a good sign."

Blake stared blankly at Adam for a moment, making him arch and eyebrow at her, concerned. She shook her head quickly to clear it, her hair flying wildly as she did, before squeezing his hand in return. "I'm sorry. I wasn't expecting this. But I'm really glad you're here." Her voice began cracking, a single tear falling before she began sobbing.

Adam leapt to the couch she was sitting on, gently drawing her into his arms, shushing her. "Hey, what's this for? What's wrong?"

Blake shook her head again, covering her eyes with her hands. "N-Nothing's wrong. I'm just…I'm so happy you're here. Thank you for coming, thank you so much."

Adam gave a half smile, shrugging slightly. "Your fiancée is the one to thank, not me."

Blake sniffled, wiping at her face again before giving a half-hearted giggle. "Yang really is something. Dust…I didn't have a clue."

Adam looked down calmly at Blake, an indulgent smile making its way across his face. "You know Blake, I'm really proud of you. You did what I couldn't. You made things better for our people. And more than that, you let go of your past. I just want you to know, I am proud to be here to walk you down that aisle, and to give your hand to Yang."

Blake stared at Adam, before smiling brightly, hugging him around the waist. "Still…thanks for coming."

"Always. I'll always be here for you, sis."

"Ok, is that crazy contraption you three built set?"

Fox nodded exasperatedly. "Yes, Weiss, it's set. I told you it was an hour ago. And yes, we've double and triple checked it. Your wife is the one who came up with it ya know."

"Doesn't mean it works right," Weiss muttered beneath her breath, gulping when a red blur signified the arrival of Ruby at her side, the red-head smiling sweetly at her wife.

"What was that, darling?"

Weiss poked Ruby in the forehead, pushing her back slightly with her finger. "Nothing, dunce. Let's get into position, it's just about time." Looking up, Weiss raised her voice slightly. "Neptune, is everyone seated?"

Neptune sauntered over, hands in the pockets of his tailored suit. "Yeah, me and Sun got everyone in their positions, save Fox here. Fox, you know where your seat is?"

Fox scoffed. "Yes, because your seating chart was so helpful to me." Before anyone could reply, he waved his hand dismissively. "I know I'm next to Yatsu, he told me. You two need to get to the podium though. C'mon Nep, you can show me where I'm at."

Weiss took a deep breath, grabbing her wife's hand for a moment and squeezing tightly. The two shared a smile, before quickly walking down the aisle towards the podium. Splitting up at the stairs, the two went to the opposite sides, taking their places at the top as the maids of honor. Ruby gave a quick wink to Nora, Coco, and Jaune, who unlike the others was dressed in a suit. Blake and Yang hadn't wanted to leave the men out, so they'd decided to have bride's men as well. Although Yang had tried very hard to get the two to wear dresses, Blake had put her foot down. Not that she had anything against them wearing dresses (Jaune had worn one well at the dance many years ago) but she was well aware Jaune's balance issues would probably lead to some extreme issues in a dress and heels. He was bad enough in his normal clothes. Weiss was similarly grinning down the line at Velvet, Pyrrha, and Ren, with Pyrrha returning with a subtle thumbs up. Ozpin smiled down at all of them, standing at attention at the very center, awaiting the arrival of the brides.

The sounds of music began flowing out from just to the side of the podium, Scarlet beginning to play the processional music as soon as he got the signal from the opening of the doors. Standing in the doorway were the two brides, blindfolds across their faces, with their hands carefully held by Tai and Adam to each outer side. Yang's dress was a bright amber, the shimmering fabric glinting in the late afternoon sunset and fairy lights installed around the perimeter. Blake's was a soft lilac color, reaching down to her ankles and perfectly mirroring Yang's eye color.

As soon as they stepped foot on the platform Fox and Sage had spent all morning setting up, Ruby's grin grew wide as she tapped another hidden button on the bracelet on her left wrist. Lines of brilliant light began shooting through the smooth, glasslike structure, crisscrossing and making intricate patterns, changing to react to the music being played. As the four stepped on the platform, bright lights shone where the two brides stepped, leaving a lasting footprint in their wake, illuminating each step they had taken. Muffled gasps sounded from the people in the audience as the lights shot through the ground below, the two brides still unaware with the blindfolds on.

When the brides reached the podium, all the lights besides the footprints left behind them dimmed, slowing down and tracing delicate patterns through the floor. Taiyang and Adam carefully turned the two women towards each other, taking their hands and joining them. At a quick glance and nod, the two yanked the blindfolds off, giving their first sight of each other.

Amber eyes locked with lilac, a thousand feelings passing in an instant as the two stared at the beauty before them. Yang's irrepressible grin shone forth as she stared at Blake, taking in the intricate detailing in her dress and how it hugged her form tightly. Blake could barely breathe, trying desperately to comprehend how she was so lucky to be marrying the brilliantly shining Yang. The reminder of everything she'd went through for her, going to see Adam made tears gather at the corner of her eyes, Blake blinking rapidly to keep them back. Yang's grin only grew wider as she winked at her, knowing without words what she was thinking.

Breaking eye contact for a moment, the two scanned the audience, looking out at their friends, but the glowing footprints left in their wake had the two confused. Yang spun about, looking up at Ruby, who gave her a quick wink, before gesturing back to the footprints just in time for Yang to hear loud gasps. Yang spun back once more, rocking back in shock as the footprints burst into columns of light, streaming up into the air.

Out of the corner of her eye, Blake saw Weiss quickly create a tiny glyph in her hand, it lasting for only a brief moment before it shattered. The streams of light instantly shattered at the same time, exploding into a million tiny winking lights, scattered about in the air around them, floating gently. Blake covered her mouth with one hand, tears falling down her face at the effort her friends had gone through for them. Looking up with watery eyes at Weiss and Ruby, she mouthed a quick 'thank you' to the two of them. Ruby smiled gleefully at her, with Weiss inclining her head in a tiny bow, before nodding towards Ozpin, still waiting patiently for them.

Ozpin took a step forward, holding his hands out before him. "Today, we're here to celebrate two very special people, who have chosen each other as their partner in life and in love for eternity. These two women have endured great hardships to get here, and yet have never flagged or faltered in their love and devotion to each other. I had the unique honor of being there for a short time to see them become the incredible people they are, and I can think of few who can match the passion and joy these two have created together. As they have both chosen to write their own vows, I leave the stage to them. Yang, if you would?"

Yang took both of Blake's hands in her own, letting the words flow from her heart. "Blake, when we first met, I had no idea how important you would become to me. I was just trying to get my sister a friend, and never have I been more thankful my sister is such a social spaz than now." Yang ignored Ruby's good natured swat on her shoulder as the crowd tittered slightly. "When we became a team, I had no idea what we would become, and I don't regret a single moment. I got to see my sister grow up, to make amazing friends, but most of all, I got you. I could never express how much you mean to me, but I promise to spend the rest of my life showing you, every second of every day. I'll bring you as much tuna as you want, bring you every one of those bad ninja-love novels you love so much, keep you warm and safe. Together with you, forever, I know my life is complete."

Blake gulped slightly, blinking back tears once again as she sobbed once. Opening her mouth, her voice cracking, Blake spoke softly. "Yang, you are loud, rambunctious, have an awful sense of humor, and are more stubborn than Weiss." Another chuckle ran through the crowd as Weiss crossed her arms over her chest, a pout on her face. "And truth is, I wouldn't want you any other way. You're the light that chases the shadows away, my sun dragon, my fiery partner and beloved. I can't imagine living life without you, and now I never will have to. I've never loved anyone as I have loved you. When I saw you in the Emerald Forest, saw the way you moved, the way you fought, the way you lived your life…I could see you drew every last ounce of joy out of life possible. You are truly alive…and you bring me to life. I promise to spar with you, to keep you company on workouts, to keep you far away from the kitchen when people are trying to cook." The quietly emphatic agreements from Jaune and Ren made all of them smirk, as Yang pasted a fake affronted look on her face. "I promise to watch your back, to love you forever, and to laugh at your jokes if you ever make a good one."

At that, Yang lost it, bursting into laughter as the rest of the group began to laugh as well, the merry sounds echoing out into the night. Blake smiled through her tears at Yang, keeping a hold on her hands as Yang straightened herself up, still giggling slightly. A grinning Ozpin stepped forward once more, voice questioning. "The rings?"

Ruby appeared next to Yang, handing her older sister the ring, as Weiss did the same for Blake. The two stepped back into their positions as Yang took Blake's hand and slid the ring on, allowing Blake to return the favor a moment later. With a nod, Ozpin raised his voice to address the whole audience.

"Then, by the power invested in me by these two lovely ladies, I now pronounce you-"

"Wait!" Nora's voice called out from the side. Everyone turned to look at her, her eyes wide. "Aren't you supposed to ask if there are objections or something?"

Ozpin arched an eyebrow at her. "Almost everyone here was my student at one point or another. I know better. Now, if there are no more interruptions, and there had best not be…" Nora chuckled sheepishly to herself, glancing away from them all. "I now pronounce you wife and wife. I'd say you may kiss the bride, but I doubt you need my permission for that."

Blake found herself yanked forward, eyes closing instantly as she fell into the blazing heat that was her wife. Tangling her hands in Yang's hair, she tried desperately to express everything she was feeling through her lips, every feeling passing through her in an instant, nothing but heat and love and life. The loud cheers fading away into the simple pleasure of her new wife, her new world.

Yang broke the kiss a moment later, Blake opening her eyes sleepily to gaze into Yang's lavender ones. Before any words could be spoken, the two of them were nearly knocked over by an enthusiastic Ruby wrapping them up into her arms, hugging them tightly and squealing in joy. Yang laughed joyously, hugging her sister back as Blake found herself drawn into a gentle hug from Weiss. Weiss, with watery eyes, kissed Blake on the cheek as she backed off, smiling gently at her.

Even with all the hugs and congratulations, Yang and Blake would not let go of each other, never letting their grip on each other's hands go as they laughed merrily into the night.

Sitting by each other at the large trestle table, Yang and Blake kept their hands locked, eating and drinking one handed so they never had to let go. Surrounded by family and friends, they couldn't keep their smiles off their face, everything just feelings brighter and warmer together. A sudden clinking of Ruby's glass sounded as she stood up, getting everyone's attention.

"So, lots of weddings have a 'best man's speech' sort of thing. Well, obviously, I'm not the best man, but I am definitely the best sister for Yang, and that's better anyways." The crowd chuckled with that as Ruby took another sip of her drink, glancing down at her sister and winking. "Anyways, couple of things I wanna do first. First, everyone please give Ren and Jaune a round of applause for this amazing food we have, they did a hell of a job." Jaune flushed from the resounding applause, as Ren merely looked down at his plate, refusing to meet anyone's eyes. "Got a bunch of thanks to go through actually, so we might be here a minute."

Ruby proceeded to go through all the people who had made efforts to put the wedding together, calling out Scarlet, Neptune, Sun, Fox, Sage, herself (which led to some chuckles as she parodied receiving an award), Ozpin, and Weiss for hosting. Finally, she turned down the table to Blake's left slightly, her tone serious. "And one final thanks to Adam, for coming to walk Blake down the aisle." The applause that followed was just as vigorous as the rest, making the bull faunus flush slightly as he tried to appear unaffected by the warm welcome he had received so far.

"So yeah, that's done. Next is the most important part…where I embarrass the hell out of my big sisters now!" Ruby's voice dropped to a stage whisper as she leaned over and spoke out of the side of her mouth. "Don't worry Blake, I won't tell them about the time Beacon cafeteria ran out of tuna and how you spent hours dashing through Vale stocking up on tuna so it wouldn't happen again." Blake blushed brightly, grabbing up a napkin, wadding it up, and throwing it at Ruby who ducked it, giggling. "But let's be honest here, Blake was really a model student. Except for the fact she was clearly the most perverted of us all, what with those kinky ninja books she read. Don't tell Weiss or Yang, but when no one was looking I read them all too. And here I thought I was the perverted one of the group."

Yang gently shoved her sister's side as Blake and Weiss stared wide-eyed at Ruby, the reaper shrugging sheepishly. "But I got way more stories about Yang…like the first time she found her semblance and set the house on fire. Dad wasn't sure whether to ground her or hug her. I think he did both. Oh, and we can't forget the time Yang tried to make me spaghetti, but she didn't know how the stove worked, so she just had me hit her with a frying pan and put the pot in her lap. Funny part is, it worked. Turned out pretty good too."

Ruby continued to regale the audience with stories that made Yang and Blake blush or laugh along, and at one point got Yang playfully slapped by Blake when Ruby started talking about some of Yang's past relationships. Eventually however, she wound down, her own chuckles quieting as she glanced down at the two of them with a warm smile.

"Yang's my big sister, and took care of me like mom did before she died. I used to be so worried she'd never get to be her own person, never get to find her own life. But Blake, that's what you did. You gave my sister a life. I'll love you forever, just for that, and because you make my sister smile every day. Today, team RWBY is forever a family, forever together. And I am certain, and I know Dad agrees with me on this…Summer Rose would have loved you too. So, let me welcome you to the family. Family and friends, a toast, to Yang and Blake!"

A quick agreement, clinking of glasses, and drinks all around as everyone toasted the new couple. Ruby set her glass down, before gesturing towards the dance floor. "And now, let's let these two give us the first dance of the evening!"

Yang and Blake swayed together, the exhaustion of the day slowly creeping up on them as they cuddled close, the dancing having slowed down over the past couple hours. Blake's eyes were closed, her head tucked beneath Yang's chin as the brawler held Blake gently, laying her head on top of Blake's. Blake sighed deeply, more at peace than she could ever remember being. Keeping her eyes closed, she spoke up. "Hey, Yang?"

"Yeah kitten?"

"I love you."

Yang was pretty sure her face would be extremely sore the next day from all the wide grins she'd done all day, but something about the way Blake had said it this time made her smile wider than she ever remembered smiling. Squeezing Blake tightly against her, she nuzzled the top of Blake's head, taking a deep breath through her nose, smelling the subtle aroma of Blake's shampoo. "I love you too, wife." Yang could feel Blake's happy shudder, before the faunus lifted her head up to gaze up at Yang.

Blake gave Yang a quick peck on the lips, before gesturing her head towards the entrance, leading out into the cool night. where a car awaited to take them on their honeymoon. "Ready to go?"

Yang smiled down at Blake. "If it's where you're going, I'm always ready." Taking Blake's hand, Yang and Blake slowly walked out the door, together.