Qinan
Qinan is quite handsome attired in new formal wear, consisting of a crisp white linen shirt, tailored vest, and pleated trousers. Both the vest and pants are charcoal grey. Along the sideseam of the pants and bordering the edges of the vest, is a thin strip of midnight blue sisal. Embroidered upon the vest, using shimmering threads in nearly the same shade of grey as the material, are intricate swirling designs that somewhat resemble miniature maple leaves. The shine of freshly polished black boots can be seen below the cuffs of the trousers.
A soft smile is on his face today, as all the warmth inside him is to be joined with the one he loves. A hand drifts up to straiten the single white rose pinned to his vest, the flawless bloom only partially opened. Large ice-blue eyes greet all, but only have true vision for one, Malia, who will join him on this day of days when he turns thirtyone.
[Chalaine(#7127)] Chalaine nods, quickly giving her friend a soft hug, careful not to muss her at all. "I think so."
[Chalaine(#7127)] Chalaine squeezes through a small mossy gap between the large Skybroom tree and its neighbors, you can just make out the grassy clearing beyond. The large tree must have grown in the middle of the old road, blocking the long forgotten meadow beyond to anyone that has happened along for several hundred turns.
Squeezing through a small mossy gap between the large Skybroom tree and its neighbors you can just make out a grassy clearing beyond. The large tree must have grown in the middle of the old road, blocking the long forgotten meadow beyond to anyone that has happened along for several hundred turns.
Forest Glen
A large glade softly lit with small glows opens before you. Surrounded by an almost impenetrable wall of Skybroom trees, the secluded meadow must be virtually unknown. There is a picturesque meadow, spotted with the colorful leaves of Autumn. Near the center of the field is a large outcropping of stones, forming a small hillock which juts forth from the ground below. On top of that hillock a small gazebo has been built and carefully decorated. Winding down the path from the gazebo you see it has been lined with autumn leaves of every brilliant shade, running from reds to yellows. At the base of the rise the brook swirls softly into a deep water hole which would be just perfect for a quick swim. If you climb to the top of the hill, you would have a beautiful view of the stars overhead.
Malia enters the clearing and pauses, looking at everyone who has joined her and Qinan to celebrate this happiest day of days. Though her eyes dart here and there, they eventually stop to rest on the gazebo. She takes a deep breath, smiles almost dreamily and walks toward the gazebo.
[Aslana(#7120)] From the gazebo, Averman grins "Don't momma look pretty, Qinan?"
[Qinan(#9036)] From the Gazebo, Qinan stares at Malia.
Gazebo
You stand inside the cool gazebo. Six posts run up at each corner to the pointed roof above. Beams criss cross overhead, in arching simplicity which is dazzling for the fact that upon those beams is not only the roof supported but baskets of potted fern as well, the lacy plants lushly green. For contrast, sprays of white baby's breath have been tucked amongst the fronds. The wicker baskets are painted white, with narrow white ribbons curled around the wires the baskets hang from. A handrail, at waist's height, runs around the other five sides of the gazebo. The smooth handrail has been draped with a floral garland comprised of lush, frilly ferns, softly shimmering vtol flowers and delicate baby's breath. Latticework runs from the handrail to the ground. Plain straight panelling compromises the flooring of the gazebo, which smells of new wood, and misty flowers .
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Chalaine
Kristine
Halden
Qinan
[Halden(#1682)] Halden whispers softly to Qinan and smiles at Malia.
[Chalaine(#7127)] Chalaine gives Malia an encouraging smile.
[Alia(#6480)] From the Glen, Alia watches Malia's procession to the gazebo with a dreamy smile, a smile that widens when she sees the expression on the bride's face when she finally reaches her husband-to-be's side.
[Kristine(#8147)] Kristine watches Malia walk closer and lowers her voice so that only the people closest can hear her.
Malia smiles nervously at Chalaine, Halden, Kristine and Averman...but once her gaze falls again on Qinan, her expression loses it's anxious look.
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan's eyes never leave Malia as she makes her way up to the gazebo. Each step just seems to him to show him just how perfect and beautiful she is until she is there beside him, and he looks so overjoyed that she is there, really and truely. Halden's words filter in through the glaze of perfection and he nearly gasps. Oh yeah, breathing is good.
[Kristine(#8147)] Kristine raises her voice so that it can be heard all the way in the back. "I'd like to welcome all of you here to witness the joining of Malia and Qinan." She looks at the couple and smiles, asking them to join hands. She raises her voice again as she continues, "They have written their own vows which they will exchange with their wedding Marks."
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan mms softly and reaches out to join hands with Malia, his eyes never leaving her face.
Malia grasps Qinan's hand with her very cold one. She turns to Qinan, her eyes so full of love.
[Alia(#6480)] From the Glen, Alia steps closer, joining the crowd she had been avoiding, so that she can better hear the vows as they are exchanged.
Malia smiles at Averman, who steps up presenting the pillow with the handfasting marks. Malia selects the one she's carved. It is a slim circle of wood, the circumference about palm-sized. It is honey-colored wood that is highly polished. The symbol of WoodCraft Hall dominates the center with the smaller symbols of Fort Hold and Gar Hold on either side - symbolizing the joining of Malia and Qinan.
Malia clears her throat and says in a clear voice. "Qinan...I can't believe this day is here. I've loved you for so long. When I found out you loved me...my whole world seemed to open up...my life got brighter" She smiles. "I know I'm not the...easiest...person to live with. You have the ability to calm me, cheer me up, make me laugh..." She takes another breath. "I promise to you, Qinan, that I will always love you and honor you. I feel as if I'm the most fortunate woman on Pern because I'm joining with you." Her voice cracks on her last sentence "I love you"
Malia places the marriage mark firmly in Qinan's hand, her eyes filling with tears.
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan swallows and wonders if he'll even be able to speak after that. The mark in his hand and he fingers it for a moment before reaching over and plucking up the one he has created for the occassion.
[Kristine(#8147)] Kristine dabs at her own eyes as she watches.
[Chalaine(#7127)] Chalaine sniffles, dabbing at her eyes as well.
[Aslana(#7120)] From the Glen, Aslana ohs with a catch in her voice "That was beautiful" she whispers to Garia, grasping at her sisters' hand.
[Qinan(#9036)] He places the mark in Malia's hand pausing a moment to gather his thoughts so he says this correctly.
A palm sized mark, it has been made out of nutwood. Carved on one face is a view of the woodcraft hall from behind. The stream winds from the left side of the mark across the bottom. Numerous trees, of all varieties, are carefully, and delicately portrayed surrounding the Hall. The sky above it sparkles with stars. Tiny shards of diamond, silver, amber, and sapphire have been inset into small holes drilled through the wood itself. Flipping the mark over you see dozens of tiny firelizards dancing across the top half of the face. Each one's eye, one of the jeweled stars. Behind them a large heart is softly apparent. A tall standing pine tree juts up from the marks base, branches work outwards to twine through the heart in an unbreakable stance. All symbols of who they are and what has brought them together.
[Garia(#9787)] From the Glen, Garia nods, her free hand moving up to wipe a tear away.
[Alia(#6480)] From the Glen, Alia releases a barely perceptible sigh, blinking quickly a few times, her smile soft.
[Briana(#13203)] From the Glen, Briana fidgets in the Fort Weyr section, next to a blue rider.
[Krystyna(#8591)] From the Glen, Krystyna sighs.
From the Glen, Athena perches on the gazebo railing and watches.
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan smiles and speaks clearly then "I should have known that you, who welcomed me to the Hall, who shared your strength and helped me through good times and bad, would be the one with which I would spend the rest of my days....
[Alica(#8206)] From the Glen, Alica mutters, "Don't you all get teary-eyed, you'll make me start up" as she wipes her own eyes.
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan says "...And to you, who have taught me so much I pledge all of my heart,"
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan says "that with each passing day I show you,"
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan says "that you are the first in my life, that I will always be there for you,"
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan says "to honor and protect you, and yet respect you in all things, always."
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan says "to grow old with you"
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan says "cherish and love you"
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan finishes "Until my dying day."
[Kristine(#8147)] Kristine dabs at her eyes again.
Malia listens, tears fairly streaming down her face. She gives a little 'oh' sound that is almost a happy laugh. Her smile lights up her face...a smile of pure joy.
[Kristine(#8147)] Kristine clears her throat after a false start. "Heard and witnessed."
[Aslana(#7120)] From the Glen, Aslana sighs "He's such a way with words" she says, wiping at her eyes.
[Chalaine(#7127)] Chalaine blinks back tears as she watches the couple.
[Alia(#6480)] From the Glen, Alia fingers the bracelet around her left wrist, a shadow of sadness passing over her face that just as quickly vanishes as it came. Letting go of the bracelet, she is smiling again, her thoughts on the happy couple that are just about bursting with love for each other.
[Chalaine(#7127)] "Heard and witnessed," Chalaine echoes, and then adds softly under her breath. "Oh my, that was romantic!"
[Aslana(#7120)] From the Glen, Aslana and Garia say almost perfectly together "Heard and witnessed!"
[Halden(#1682)] Halden says softly, "Heard and witnessed." his eyes shimmering, a soft smile on his lips.
[Kristine(#8147)] Kristine takes a step closer to the new couple. "I'd like to present Malia and Qinan....husband and wife." She turns more towards Qinan, "Aren't you going to kiss your wife?"
[Alica(#8206)] From the Glen, Alica wipes a tear smiles and say softly, "That was so beautiful..."
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan smiles, one hand closing over the mark, the other reaching up to wipe a tear from Malia's cheek. Then gently leans closer to kiss his wife.
Malia's arms reach around her *husband*. She kisses him for all she's worth!
From the Glen, Athena launches into full song as the two kiss. She leaps up and joyfully darts through the air, flying circles and loop-de-loops around the gazebo.
[Alia(#6480)] From the Glen, Alia wipes a away a single tear before it trickles down the side of her face, then claps her hands along with a few other guests, applauding the newlyweds with a wide smile.
[Alica(#8206)] From the Glen, Alica grins broadly at the couple, "Congratulations."
[Halden(#1682)] Halden applauds softly and murmurs, "Congratulations, a long happy life together."
[Roanne(#2922)] From the Glen, Roanne smiles at the newly linked couple.
[Kristine(#8147)] Kristine beams, wiping tears from her cheeks. "Congratulations."
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan looks like he never wants to stop, but there's that breathing problem again and he hugs his wife close, too full of joy to speak just yet.
[Chalaine(#7127)] Chalaine claps her hands and smiles at the pair. "You two look so perfect together."
Malia finally breaks the kiss...albeit reluctantly. She hugs Kristine...Chalaine and even Halden. Averman gets a hug and kiss from his mother. She looks again at Qinan and grins, grasping his hand.
[Halden(#1682)] Halden returns the hug, and even hugs Qinan, before sneaking off the gazebo and joins a quad of apprentices to sneak off to the hall.
[Alia(#6480)] From the Glen, Alia had the misfortune to be standing in front of a very energetic tall man, who in his excited clapping catches a curl of her hair. Half of her very carefully fashioned hair slips from it's pins, a slight frown marring her features as she lifts a hand to fix it. The man, of course, is clueless what he's done.
[Kristine(#8147)] Kristine slips out of the gazebo and the 'spotlight', allowing the new couple all the attnetion.
[Aslana(#7120)] From the Glen, Aslana looks at the weaver "You alright?" she asks.
[Chalaine(#7127)] Chalaine smiles a last time at the couple and follows Kristine out.
Malia raises her voice "There is a dinner buffet ready in the Main Hall...I hope you will all come and join us"
[Chalaine(#7127)] From the Glen, Chalaine leaves the gazebo, nodding politely to those gathered. Moving up to Garia and Aslana she grins. "The ceremony was *perfect!*"
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan holds Malia's hand and nods as she speaks, then leads her down the steps.
Malia smiles at all of the guests, though her eyes never leave Qinan's face for very long.
Averman follows his mom and Qinan off the gazebo, swinging the pillow freely now that it's free of those pestersome marks.
[Aslana(#7120)] Aslana goes over and scoops up her little nephew "How's my Averman? You looked so handsome and you did so well!"
[Aslana(#7120)] Averman squirms a little, embarrassed at this display of affection. "Aww....Aunt Lana..."
[Aslana(#7120)] Aslana giggles, kissing the boy on his cheek before setting him down. She then approaches Malia and Qinan, distracting the bride long enough to give her a hug. Then she hugs Qinan "Welcome to the family!"
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan oofs and hugs Aslana back "Thank you."
[Garia(#9787)] Garia leads Chalaine over to the couple and enfolds her sister in a hug "Congratulations" she says in a low tone, smiling at Malia. She hugs Qinan too, echoing Aslana's sentiments.
Malia beckons Alia over. "Alia!" she calls...
[Alia(#6480)] Alia was trying to edge away, but hearing her name she moves to Malia's side, fussing with her hair a little. "The ceremony was lovely," she tells the master with a smile.
Malia hugs the young weaver "A lot of that lovliness was through your doing" she says. "Thank you for making my dress" she looks at Qinan "And his outfit. It was just what I dreamed"
[Alia(#6480)] Alia blushes prettily as she speaks, awkwardly returning the hug and steppoing back. "I'm very glad you're pleased. You would have looked radiant no matter what you wore, though."
Malia laughs "I feel happy enough" she says..."But...they do say 'Fine feathers make the avian'. Whatever that means. I can't begin to tell you how pleased I am...the dress...the outfit...perfect"
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan blinks and seems to find his voice better as swarms of people seem to congratulate him all at once. Faces melt into a blur, with every once in awhile one recognizable popping out of the crowd. He grins and laughs and manages to be somewhat social while never leaving Malia's side. He nods to Garia and then smiles to Alia "Everything is so perfect, and you helped make this day go even smoother."
[Alia(#6480)] Alia smiles and lowers her eyes at the praise coming from Malia, then from Qinan. "Master Varina will be glad to know you are both pleased, as am I." Looking up once more, she softly says with sincere warmth, "May you two be as happy every day are you are today."
Malia squeezes Qinan's hand "I'm sure we will." she says, looking into his eyes. "We can't thank you enough, Alia..."
[Alia(#6480)] Alia takes a step back, nervous from the crowd around her and the newlyweds. "I shouldn't keep you, others are waiting. Congratulations."
Malia smiles, tugging at Qinan's hand "Let's get to our wedding feast! I'm sure these fine people are hungry!"
[Qinan(#9036)] Qinan nods to Alia and then grins to Malia, "I'm sure."
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