Hiccup was at the end of the aisle while everyone was seated in rows awaiting the couples' arrival. The place where the wedding was being held was no other than the cove that started it all; where Hiccup found Toothless and trained him, and where Astrid and Hiccup's relationship first started taking off. It was in that very spot that Hiccup's life took a huge turn and he ended up finally becoming who he is today.

It was right when the sun began setting that the ceremony took place, and where the cove was placed, it captured the entire sunset perfectly. The stars twinkled and the moon slowly began fading in. You could see just the top of the sunset and then a little further, if the walls of the cove weren't in the way, you'd see where the sun met the water and the flowing picture that was made when the sun's light reflected off the dark blue ocean.

Along with the beautiful scenery, the ceremonial area was all fancied up as well. The chairs were sanded down very nicely and were decorated with a beautiful pattern carved in the wood that resembled the ocean waves almost. On each of the nicely sanded down benches was a bouquet of flowers that mimicked the ones found in Astrid's bridal garland. Down the middle of the area was a nice cloth, it looked like a table cloth actually, that was colored a maroon with champagne lines running down the sides of it where people would be walking. Down the middle where the couple would be seated was a platform that was raised not too high off the ground that resembled the stage area in the town square back in Berk. Surrounding the ceremonial area was a series of torches that lit up the entire area nice and bright. Along the torches were streamers that also resembled the colors of the bouquets on the benches as well as Astrid's bridal garland. Surrounding the torches and the entire ceremonial area was the dragons; Toothless, Cloudjumper, Stormfly, Hookfang, Meatlug, Barf and Belch were all sitting together underneath the first set of streamers that led to the stage while other dragons surrounded the other side. Dragons and vikings together in such a perfect lit up night inside the perfect cove. Everything looked marvelous.

Hiccup approached the end of the carpet/runner and he looked up at the stage where his uncle, Spitelout was standing. He was the announcer today. Hiccup saw his mother seated at the top row on the left and he smiled at her and he noticed a warm smile but tears were also falling. He hated seeing his mother cry, even if it were for good reason. Hiccup turned his attention to the small band where Gobber was and they played soft sweet music the kept a beautiful rhythm and tone.

Off-topic: This is the song I was thinking of when they were playing from the first movie :3 I was going to make it the song that Stoick and Valka sang but I decided that maybe it's best they had their own thing, you know? Especially cause it's how they introduced Astrid in the second movie and this was her theme if you listen closely during the "Dragon Racing" scene in the second movie (:

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Okay now back to the story ..

Hiccup slowly walked down the aisle, his face turning red and a sense of warmness arising in his chest. He didn't know what he was feeling, but it felt pretty dang good. He rest his left hand on the sword sheath where his Fire Sword was and he tried to walk as calm and slow as he could but his heart was racing. He looked at the audience who had gathered here today, basically all of Berk, and he studied everyone's faces as best he could while he walked. They all had warm, happy faces on. He noticed that Snotlout and Ruffnut were sitting next to each other next to his mom and a few people down from them was Tuffnut and Fishlegs. Hiccup smiled at his friends who smiled back at him. As he made his way to the stage underneath the arch that was decorated with flowers he heard tons of gasps from the crowd and he looked in their direction. Meeting his gaze was Astrid.

Hiccup felt his body go numb when he made eye contact with her. Her smile, although her cheeks were burning red, was large and warm and just everything Hiccup loved about her. She just looked so perfect there. Her dress looked absolutely stunning on her and her hair; her golden braid glistened in the light provided by the torches. Her face was plain, yet perfectly beautiful. Everything about her made Hiccup soar. His stomach was flopping and he felt like he was soaring through the clouds with his own armor that held the wings and fin much like a dragon.

Astrid stepped onto the stage with the help of her mother who took a seat opposite of Valka. Astrid's mother looked at Valka with a smile and a tear in her eye and Valka looked back at her and returned the smile. The couple on stage took notice of the exchange between the two mothers left standing from both the families and they smiled at each other. Astrid met Hiccup's gaze and looked how much of a man he had become. He was still a bit scrawny, but he was tall, he had "the hair", he had the strength, the courage, the smarts, and even the chief status. She still couldn't believe that the kid everyone picked on, and the kid she'd never thought she'd find such a man in, is Hiccup now. She felt the butterflies rising in her stomach, and it was only the start of the ceremony. Just then, Hiccup leaned in for a peck on the lips and kissed Astrid. Although this was considered breaking tradition not many people cared. After 300 years there were dragons over-watching the ceremony, one kiss wouldn't hurt anything. They were always the exception.

Spitelout stepped forward and cleared his throat. He wore his usual armor except for an extra accessory, which was a cloak. He smiled at the couple as he stood tall and began to read from the book he held in his hand. "We have been brought here today .. " he began.

I hope you guys don't mind that I'm going to skip on through this part and head straight to the end of the actual ceremony.

As Spitelout finished speaking the wedding speech, Toothless walked up the middle of the ceremony. On his back laid a velvet pillow that held two matching wedding rings. The sparkled in the firelight. Hiccup approached the stage but instead of stepping on it, he turned to his side so he facing towards Valka and Hiccup and Astrid picked up each others' rings. They smiled at each other as they held out their left hands and they both slipped on each others' rings. Toothless turned around and smiled up at Hiccup and Astrid, who smiled at him in return. Toothless then walked back to his spot to watch the rest of the ceremony.

Hiccup and Astrid looked at each others' rings then back at each other with the giddiest of faces and the largest smiles they'd ever seen each other wear. "What are ye' waiting for?!" Gobber yelled. "Kiss her!"

Hiccup and Astrid directed their attention to Gobber with smiles on their faces and when Astrid turned her head back around, Hiccup pulled her into an embrace with his arm as he swooped it around her waist and pulled her in for a kiss.

I have to go right now but I should be able to update this tomorrow with the reception part (:!