Chapter 23: The Big Day I:
Two months later, the wedding for Sonic the Hedgehog and Amy Rose was in session. It was an outdoor ceremony, taking place in the Mystic Ruins. Many of their friends were there applauding, cheering and whistling. Omochao was wearing a bowtie, and hovering about three feet off the ground right by Sonic. Sonic was sporting a black tuxedo as he stood on the pedestal in front of the audience. He was anxiously fondling the yellow flower in his coat-pocket and gazing down the aisle, occasionally ducking down and scratching the area around his neck and shoulders with his foot. (He found the suit to be very itchy, as he had rarely worn clothes in his life).
Shortly later, his ears perked up as he saw Amy arrive at the other end of the aisle. She was wearing a long, white, backless wedding-dress which was flecked with tiny diamonds, complete a sweetheart-neckline. A long, see-through vale was over her head. The diamonds glimmered as she walked up the aisle in the afternoon sun. Cream, Blaze and Rouge were ahead of her, each holding a bouquet of flowers and all wearing dresses that matched in color. They all got into the second row, and Amy continued up the aisle. Blaze and Cream were tearing up, while Rouge stood there scowling at Amy. Since it was her wedding, Amy had told Rouge that she wasn't allowed to wear anything too revealing during the event.
Hah! Nonsense! I don't dress like that at all! She thought.
Rouge was even angrier since she had noticed that she was the only bridesmaid wearing sleeves, covering her knees, and not exposing any cleavage.
"I'll get you for this!" She hissed as Amy passed by.
Amy just taunted her with a wink as she continued up to the altar.
"Hmph!" Rouge folded her arms.
After Amy made her way up to the pedestal, the crowd silenced. Omochao started to speak.
"We are all gathered here today for a massive celebration: The wedding of the famed hero of Mobius: Sonic the Hedgehog!" He said, followed by a few seconds of quiet applause, "Now, Sonic the Hedgehog: Do you promise to take care of Amy Rose through better or worse? Through thick or thin? Through health or illness?"
"I do." Sonic replied.
"…and Amy Rose: Do you promise to take care of Sonic the Hedgehog through better or worse? Through thick or thin? Through health or illness?" Omochao continued.
"I do." Amy replied.
"Now then, do you both take each other to be your lawfully wedded spouses?" Omochao asked.
"I do." Sonic and Amy said in unison.
Omochao backed up a little bit.
"Very well then. I now pronounce this couple husband and wife! Sonic, you may now kiss the bride!" He said with a bow.
Sonic gently lifted Amy's vale so it wasn't covering her face, and took her hands into his own. The couple locked lips for a good 60 seconds. The entire crowd began to applaud. Even Rouge, despite how infuriated with Amy she was at the moment couldn't help but wipe a tear, and Tails, (who was best man for this event), stood up in his chair.
"YEAH! WAY TO GO, SONIC!" He cheered at the top of his lungs.
After the kiss, everyone who attended the wedding scattered around and began having conversation, enjoying orderves and taking pictures. Sonic and Amy posed for a photo in front of their large five-layered wedding-cake. Shortly later, Cream casually walked over to them. Cheese was flying just a foot to her right at about head-level, holding a small pillow with two rings on it.
"Congratulations!" Cream praised as Cheese flew over to the newly-wed couple.
Sonic took the rings and gently slipped one onto his wife's finger and the other on his own, the classic sound effect playing as this happened.
After about half an hour, Omochao got on a microphone and said: "Alright, everyone grab a partner! It's time for the couples' dance!"
All the wedding-guests began to pair up. Silver put his empty martini glass on a tray and found Blaze, who was enjoying a plate piled high with sushi (cats loved seafood) and escorted her onto the dance-floor.
Meanwhile, as everyone else was beginning to partner-dance, Rouge was sitting alone at a table sipping a glass of dark rum. Shadow walked by wearing a gray suit (since his fur was already black), and spotted her. After a deep breath, he walked up to his girlfriend. Shadow cleared his throat.
"Uh, Rouge?" He said, "I have something to say: I have enjoyed our relationship since Day 1. It seems that with you in my life, I now have happiness. I had not had any happiness after Maria died, but since we started this, my spirits have been lifted."
Rouge was listening hard.
"But now I have just one request:" Shadow got down on one knee, and pulled out a small black case and opened it to reveal a bronze ring with a ruby on it. With the afternoon sun shining on it, the ring looked as if it was glowing.
"Rouge the Bat: Will you marry me?" Shadow finished.
"Shadow, I-I don't know what to say. I mean…oh, what the hell? YES!" Rouge replied, slipping the ring onto her finger.
She stood up and the now engaged couple sank into a deep kiss. Shadow then proceeded to escort her onto the dance-floor where everyone else was.
Hours later, the sun was beginning to set. Everyone who attended the wedding proceeded to pile into their cars and start driving home. However, Sonic and Amy did not go home in a car. Instead, they climbed into a carriage, which was pulled by horses. After arriving home, Sonic gave the driver 10 rings and he left. It was 10:00pm, and everybody was tired. Sonic and Amy however, stayed out front for a few more minutes. Still in their wedding clothes, both of them looked up and gazed at the full moon right in the middle of the night sky littered with stars. The two newly-wed hedgehogs sank into a kiss twice as long as when they had kissed at the altar. The new life for the household had officially begun!