A Wedding to Remember

One More Day

The sun shone through the window as Rarity watched a bird fly by, some ponies were sitting in the garden under the window with their friends or family, visitors of any kind she couldn’t tell. All she knew was that this was some sort of pony caring facility, she must be volunteering here, yes that was it. She had nearly panicked before reaching the obvious conclusion, her heart hadn’t quite gone back to its normal pace yet, but she tried to hide that from the doctors.

Rarity looked around her purple mane covering her left eye, as she brushed it aside, she saw the four other patients all talking to a family who just came to visit today. Rarity didn’t feel sick and she wasn’t in quarantine plus she was drinking tea from a cup that she thought she remembered owning.

‘I still don’t know why I am in here.” She was volunteering obviously. She sipped her tea again as she looked out the window. Some ponies were sitting in the garden under the window with their friends or family, visitors of any kind she couldn’t tell.

Rarity looked at the clock on the wall and noticed the hooves said eight o’clock and she thought that she should really be visiting a doctor right now. She rang a bell and a nurse walked over with tea.

“Hello Rarity more tea?”

She nodded, “I would like to speak to that nice doctor from yesterday. Is he in?”

The nurse smiled and called him, “he will be here in a few moments.” Rarity thanked her and walked back to her chair. She sipped the rest of her tea waiting for the doctor to arrive.

After about 15 minutes he did with a suit on and a file. Rarity looked at the handsome stallion and wondered who he was here to see. She was delighted when it turned out to be her.

He sat down beside her smiling. “Rarity I’m honored that you asked for me.” Rarity smiled and nodded. “Do you remember why?”

Rarity mentally sighed. Of course she remembered it had just slipped her mind. Rarity puts her tea down and thought for a few seconds. “Doctor, do I have anything planned for today?”

‘That there was a sensible question. If he wanted to help he can make sure I don’t miss any appointments.’

The doctor nodded and hoofed her an envelope with a silver ribbon and golden in writing. Rarity read the contents.

Sweetie Belle

And

Spike

Request the pleasure of the company of

Rarity

To share in the celebration of our marriage

At Sweet Apple Acres

Ponyville

On 16th October 1035

At 4:00 p.m.

And afterwards at

Sugar Cube Corner

Ponyville

At 5:00 p.m.

Dress Rarity original dresses for mares and Rarity original suits for stallions.

RSVP date of delivery

To told to the pony who delivered it

Rarity stared at the invitation as she mentally swore, ‘the doctor will probably read too much into this, but forgetting your sister’s wedding could happen to anypony.’

Rarity smiled at the doctor. “Is' Twilight coming to the wedding?”

The doctor nodded. “I believe she mentioned it to me. Why?”

“May I borrow some paper and a quill?” The doctor nodded and went to fetch some, as he did Rarity spotted some ponies were sitting in the garden under the window with their friends or family, visitors of any kind she couldn’t tell.. “Oh, and some tea, dear!” She levitated her cup over to him as he went to the kitchen.

She must focus Twilight needs to visit her. ‘Why again?’ Oh, these things slipped her mind sometimes. ‘Oh right, to help prepare for the wedding.’

The doctor walked back with some tea and writing utensils.

“Thank you doctor.” He smiled as the quill and pad floated to the desk and Rarity wrote a letter. “Tell me doctor is Twilight in Ponyville today?”

The doctor nodded. “Princess Twilight is attending the wedding this afternoon.” Rarity finished the note chuckling. Twilight a princess? This doctor was mistaken.

“Are you sure you aren’t thinking of Candycorn?” Rarity asked.

“No Princess Cadence is busy today.” The Doctor replied.

Rarity sipped her tea, leaving the note on the desk. She looked out the window, some ponies were sitting in the garden under the window with their friends or family, visitors of any kind she couldn’t tell.

‘Dear Twilight Sparkle

I believe you will be going to the…. Wedding this afternoon this evening I believe you are coming. I do hope you will be able to help, visit me before then.

Your Loving Friend

Rarity’

Rarity gave the note to the doctor. “Please have this delivered directly to…. Twilight.”

The doctor agreed. “I will make sure this is delivered to her right away. Pinkie promise.”

The doctor ordered the nurse to call him if anything changed with Rarity. He took a coach downtown to The Boutique, which was actually being used for the first time in 15 years. The business kept going because Rarity still made dresses despite her mental state. This meant that there wasn’t as many, but they could charge more. Sweetie Belle had said that if Rarity needed her to let her know and told him she would be here with her friends. While Twilight might not be here, he was smart enough to realize that Sweetie Belle would probably want to know about the update. He knocked and heard the sound die down as a mare in a bow with a red mane answered.

“Can I help ya with sometin?”

The doctor nodded and removed his hat. “Good morning, ma’am, my name is Doctor Heartbreak is Sweetie Belle in?”

Applebloom stepped out closing the door quietly. “Listen to me carefully, this is the single most important day of Sweetie Belle’s life and whatever news you have regarding Rarity can wait until afterwards okay? If you feel she can’t come I will tell her.” Applebloom sounded like she had practiced this speech a dozen times.

“I apologize and no, I believe she can come, The reason I came was to ask her where I may be able to find Princess Sparkle.”

Applebloom was suspicious of this development. “Why?”

The doctor smiled. “Confidential business, do you know where she is?”

Applebloom pointed down the street. “Sugar Cube Corner ya can’t miss it.”

He bowed and walked down to where a loud party was happening, he vaguely wondered why, then remembered the stories of the town’s party planner.

As he caught a whiff of caramel he knocked on the door. When it opened a yellow Pegasus with a fading pink mane answered.

“Hello,” she said with a soft, hesitant voice that he only heard over the music due to the effort and his experience with blocking out loud noises.

His first instinct like anypony else’s was to yell over the music, but he had been in this line of work long enough to know that he should always think first. So after about three seconds he knelt in front of the shy pony and smiled a small smile that invited comfort.

“Hello there.” he said with a soft voice that he made sure she could hear over the music. “My name is Dr Heartbreak can I speak to Twilight please?”

Fluttershy shut the door, he straightened up and waited admiring the garden when the door opened again. When he turned around and Princess Twilight Sparkle gave off a confident aura that made him smile.

“I would bow but I don’t think you would like that.” Twilight smiled and waited cider in her hooves. “My name is Dr Heartbreak and I have a letter for you.”

Twilight levitated the letter over to her and read it.

“Did she say why?” Twilight looked at him.

“If she knew something you told her then it’s only instinct. If you can help her I suggest you do so soon.” Dr Heartbreak said.

“Is she aware?” Twilight asked.

The doctor nodded. “When I left, she was as good as could be expected considering, but it won’t last, if it hasn’t faded already. So I suggest that if you can help her you come to visit her as soon as possible. If not she wants you for a reason and she is reaching out for you.”

Twilight ran inside and grabbed Spike on her way out of the boutique and to the lab.

“Twilight what is this about?” Spike was bigger now, but still found it hard to keep up due to the cider.

“Sorry Spike, I need your help. I have completed the wedding present for Sweetie Belle.” Twilight opened up a small refrigeration unit and levitated the potion out. “We need to run some tests.

“Twilight I have had 7 ciders I can’t science right now.” Twilight pointed to a potion on the counter. It was purple and bubbly.

“Drink that.” Spike did so and did a massive burp that set fire to the back wall.

“Feel better?” Spike nodded, feeling dizzy. “Good now this potion will hopefully make Rarity at least aware during the wedding.”

“Will it work?” Spike stared at it as it soaked in leaves.

“I think so. Get me an empty tea bag.” Spike did so and Twilight poured the leaves in it.

“I have to go let the others know I will be back tonight.”

That evening as Rarity was finishing her dinner the purple princess walked in and sat beside her. “Hello darling, when did you get wings?” Rarity looked curiously at them.

“They’re new.” Twilight smiled and levitated the potion. “I brought you some tea.”

Rarity scoffed at her. “Tea is for the morning darling. Rarity pointed to a digital clock that said 7:00 pm.

Twilight nodded, “I see well the wedding is tonight at ten. Please make an exception.”

Rarity rolled her eyes at Rainbow Dash’s incompetence. “Listen Miss Dash. Tea is for morning with breakfast and the afternoon. Hence the term after…” Rarity’s voice trailed off. Twilight looked around and noticed there was no other clocks. She used her magic and made the clock read 6:45 am.

“Rarity?” The white unicorn eyed Twilight.

“Oh Twilight when did you get here?” Rarity glanced at the clock and at sunset. “Sunrise is beautiful don’t you think?”

Twilight nodded. “Yes, quite. How many sugars in your tea?”

Rarity glanced at the cup confused, then smiled. “Just one, please Twilight.”

Twilight pour the tea with the potion mixed in and gave it to Rarity. She took a sip. The effect was immediate.

“Twilight what time is it?” She glanced at the clock. “They have it wrong.” Twilight smiled and sighed with relief.

“Rarity it’s 7pm.” Rarity began to panic.

“Doctor Heartbreak said that Sweetie Belle’s wedding was today.”

Twilight smiled and shook her head. “No the wedding is tomorrow.”

“Then why did you give me the…” Rarity collapsed.

“Because the side effect to sleep for 12 hours.”

Doctor Heartbreak was in shock. “Twilight do you think I could buy the formula off you?”

Twilight shook her head. “The effects are temporary and it took a year to make with a lot of dedication.” The doctor nodded.

“Still think you should sell it.” A nurse levitated Rarity to her bed.

“Perhaps. Doctor tomorrow Rarity will be fully of sound mind and body. I do wish for a doctor or a nurse to be with her at the wedding just in case I am wrong.”

Heartbreak nodded. “Nurse Loveheart will be up for that. Anything else?”

“Fluttershy will pick her up in the afternoon I will be here in the morning. Do not tell Sweetie Belle she is quite busy.”

The next afternoon Fluttershy went to pick up Rarity who was putting the last touches on her dress. As they began walking Fluttershy looked a little lost for words, then after a while she smiled and tried small talk. “Are you excited for the wedding?”

“Oh yes wedding’s are so beautiful.”

“Just one question.” Rarity announced calmly. “Why Spike?”

Fluttershy giggled. “Sweetie Belle and Spike started dating when… About 7 years ago and they grew close, I thought it was kind of cute when I first found out.”

Rarity laughed. “To think he started out having a silly little crush on me. I’m glad they are doing well.” Fluttershy kept quiet, making sure she didn’t offend her in any way. “Do the others know I’m coming?”

Fluttershy nodded. “Twilight told them. I was sent to pick you up.”

Rarity hugged the old Pegasus. “Thank you darling.”

The door to Sugar Cube Corner opened with a creek. “You should fix that.” Rarity commented as she followed Fluttershy in.

“We are back girls.” Fluttershy wondered why the music was soft as they entered the room where they were having a fashion show before she left.

The two ponies heard whispering from the kitchen, Fluttershy nudged her. “Go on in.”

Rarity stepped over empty cider bottles and entered the larger kitchen. She saw all her friends there, Applejack was trying to hide the cider, Pinkie wasn’t bothered, Rainbow Dash didn’t look like she had a drop and they all stared at her unsure what to say or do.

“Hello girls.” Rarity said with a smile that was meant to reassure but didn't seem to work.

Rarity decided to be direct. Rarity raised her hoof and pointed to them one by one "Applejack, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, I'm Rarity, Twilight is a princess and my sister Sweetie Belle is marrying Spike which I assume means he will stop hitting on me."

Her friends laughed and hugged her, except for Applejack who was concerned. "How long will whatever Twilight did last?"

Rarity hugged her. "All day so let's make it a good one."

The ponies turned up the music again and Pinkie took the mic. "Welcome back mares, welcoming to the stage for her special guest appearance. Wearing La Gem in Nine, the lovely Rarity." Rarity cat walked down the runway in an emerald green dress with actual emeralds on the rim.

As the party was getting into full swing again Rainbow Dash silently flew out and speeding up as much as she felt necessary. She flew to the boutique a and knocked. Scootaloo answered and even though she wasn't as enthralled by Dash as she used to be, she still couldn't help but do a double take at Dash's unexpected arrival.

“Hey squirt.” Scootaloo smiled, you can call her a lot of things, but not squirt, not anymore. Scootaloo stepped out and closed the door.

“Hi Dash what is it?” Rainbow Dash smiled and stood up tall as if reading a royal decree.

“I have been sent to deliver an important message to Sweetie Belle is she in?”

Scootaloo rolled her eyes. “Yes of course but she is rather busy may I deliver it?”

Rainbow Dash dropped the act. “The lovely Miss Rarity is at Sugar Cube Corner and wishes to see her sister. Tell her she is asking for Sweetie Belle.”

Scootaloo nodded and headed back inside and back to where her friends were putting on make up.

“Who was it Scootaloo?” Applebloom looked at her as the pegasus, sat down and prepared for her session with the spa ponies.

Scootaloo leaned back and said. “Rainbow Dash said Rarity was asking for Sweetie Belle.” Sweetie Belle jumped out of her chair surprising the spa ponies and ran out without a second look.

Sweetie Belle ran down the street ruining all the progress the spa ponies had made on her. She even ran over mud on her way to Sugar Cube Corner, to her sister who had asked for her for the first time in 4 years. After ten minutes of non stop running she arrived at Sugar Cube Corner. Noting the mess Sweetie Belle brushed herself off and knocked on the door.

When Applejack opened it Sweetie Belle looked past her and filtered out the music and the empty bottles, she had eyes only for her sister. Rarity seemed happy and aware of everything after about a million years Sweetie Belle looked at Applejack. “How?”

Applejack smiled. “Twilight, she made a potion took her a years to make it but she did it.”

Sweetie Belle smiled. “Twilight is very kind.” Applejack nodded looking at the messy unicorn.

Rarity turned to face them and then walked over, quickly but not running because that would be uncivilized. She stopped and frowned down at her.

"Sweetie Belle you're a mess!" Sweetie Belle’s eyes filled with tears as she hugged her sister.

Nopony besides the two of them could hear Sweetie Belle's sobs. Her mascara sticking to the white coat. Rarity hugged Sweetie Belle wishing Sweetie Belle would calm down before they had to fully redo her makeup.

After a minute Sweetie Belle calmed down, at least as much as she could considering the circumstances."Rarity, how? How is this possible?"

Rarity smiled. "Thank Twilight she made the potion."

Sweetie Belle nuzzled her just like she did when she was in school.

"I have a serious question" Rarity declared and Sweetie Belle looked up. “Why Spike?”

Sweetie Belle laugh and backed away a looking at the beautiful mare. "Because he was kind to me and helped me when I needed it. We grew close and one thing lead to another as they say."

Rarity smiled she knew this wouldn’t last but she took comfort in knowing Sweetie Belle was happy right now. All she has to do was be here. She sighed.'This better work.'

"Sweetie Belle." Sweetie Belle looked at her smiling her mascara running down her cheek. Rarity dabbed it with a handkerchief. "Are you happy with how things turned out?"

Sweetie Belle took a moment to think of her answer. She thought of the years she spent with her sister all the times her heart broke when Rarity called her Applebloom. All the times she found comfort in her sister's actions proving she was still herself. She thought of Spike the sweet and strong dragon who cared for her through it all.

"I love you and even though it's hard it's always worth it."

Rarity hugged Sweetie Belle again and did what she knew was right she had a day with her but she was getting married. "Sweetie Belle you need to go back to your friends. I will be here all day and you have a wedding."

Sweetie Belle kissed her cheek and despite all her mind protested she left the room. She was halfway back to the boutique to get pampered when what Rarity said hit her. 'All day'

"She will forget but she is back for the day. That's good enough."

When they first imagined their wedding back when Sweetie Belle was still in college, Spike wanted to go to Canterlot so did Sweetie Belle but when he proposed and the wedding became a real thing they decided to move it to Sweet Apple Acres so that Rarity could be there without much risk of an incident.

As Fluttershy walked beside Rarity to the set up done by Pinkie, who managed to sneak in some streamers their worries seemed to be for not.

‘But let’s face it’ Rarity thought looking around. ‘Who could of seen this coming?’

Rarity looked at the guests’ clothes, the invitation said ‘Rarity originals,’ and these looked new it made Rarity feel happy to know that she was still making clothes.

‘When you have nothing left you take pride in what you do have.’ Rarity looked around to the ponies mostly they were Sweetie Belle’s friends from school about six of them were wearing the cutie mark crusaders logo as badges.

Besides school friends and ponies Rarity didn’t recognize there was Applejack, Fluttershy, her, Pinkie and Rainbow Dash. The only ponies missing were the Cutie Mark Crusaders, Twilight and Spike.

“Where is Twilight?” Applejack adjusted her hat and Rarity wondered whether she already told her.

“Twilight is helping Spike who I saw smoking when we arrived.”

Rarity sighed. “Oh the poor dragon he always let’s out smoke when he get’s nervous. He must be a nervous wreck.”

Applejack nodded and gave her a sideward look but said nothing.

“Oh is that Diamond Tiara?” Rarity asked. Diamond Tiara was talking with a black alicorn, Rarity didn’t blink Discord turned her into a dog once.

“Yes why don’t you talk to her?” Fluttershy smiled encouragingly nudging Rarity towards her.

Diamond Tiara looked up and was shocked to see Rarity walking to her.

“Hello dear.” Rarity smiled.

Tiara looked over to Fluttershy. “It’s okay Tiara.”

Diamond Tiara turned from the alicorn to her, “Excuse me Nyx I have to take this.”

She nodded and flew away. “Hello Rarity can I help you with something?”

Rarity smiled and nodded. “Since when are you and my sister friends?”

Diamond Tiara sighed. “If I tell you, will you even remember?”

Rarity took some Le Cider and sipped it. “Probably not but you will remember telling me.”

DIamond Tiara nodded. “Well I used to be a real...really mean during school especially to Sweetie Belle and her friends.”

Rarity smiled. “You were a jerk, good start.”

Diamond Tiara looked at her for a bit. “I printed a story saying that you had been forgetting things and were a danger to your friends and family.”

“Wow you suck at justifying why you are here.”

Diamond Tiara stared at her own empty cup for a few seconds before continuing. “When it turned out that I was right and all the crap happened to you and to her, Silver Spoon informed me that I was a colossal jerk.” Diamond Tiara tapped her chest. “That get’s you right here you know? So I decided to try and help her and here we are seven years later.”

Rarity hugged her. “Thank you for helping Sweetie Belle she needs it.”

Diamond Tiara spread her arms out shocked by the sudden hug. “I don’t hug.”

Rarity backed away as a voice announced. “Mares and Gentlecolts please prepare the groom is arriving.”

“Come on dear we should find our spots.” Fluttershy took Twilight to the others, they were out the front.

The doors open and Spike walked in and was quite a bit bigger than the last time Rarity saw him. He walked in and everypony raised their candles. Rarity who hadn’t been warned about this panicked and ducked as Spike blew green fire lighting all the candles.

Fluttershy looked down at her. “Rarity it’s okay see?” Fluttershy held her own candle to Rarity’s face and as she stared at the emerald flame she remembered that this particular flame doesn’t produce heat. It’s the flame used to send letters. Dragons don’t use it for this ceremony usually but of course Spike would. She focused her eyes and noticed a soft green tinge to the whole room.

“That dragon knows how to make an entrance.” Fluttershy giggled putting the candle in the position.

Rarity saw Spike speaking to her parents and even though she didn't have Rarity watched them and sat down. Although she was energised her muscles weren’t used to this much standing.

"Fluttershy dear, can you please inform Spike that I wish to speak with him when he has a moment."

Fluttershy looked concerned. "Are you okay Rarity?"

Rarity nodded. "Fine dear I just need to rest these old hooves." Rarity sat at a table watching the conversation between the pegasus and dragon until a waiter walked to her. "Anything for you ma'am?"

Rarity smiled. "Green tea please 2 sugars."

The waiter nodded. "Right away ma'am."

As he went to get tea Spike sat in front of her. "I heard you were marrying my sister."

Spike chuckled. "I heard you were asking why Sweetie Belle would do something that crazy."

"I assumed it was some kind of magic." Spike chuckled and shrugged.

"Maybe Rarity, what do you think?"

Rarity poured the tea and took a sip. "If friendship is magic imagine what love could be."

"A giant, purple, changeling destroying shield." Spike announced.

Rarity rolled her eyes. "Shut up."

Spike laughed. "I'm glad you could be here Rarity."

Rarity smiled. "Me too."

"Will you remember?"

Rarity shook her head sadly. "One day only."

Spike hugged her, his eyes started to glaze over as he nuzzled her cheek. After another minute of talking Spike said his farewells and went back to the others. He didn’t want anything bad to happen to Rarity but he had been through enough to know that he couldn’t stop it. So instead opted for having this day go perfectly for everypony and allowing Rarity to experience the wedding as a whole made sense.

As Rarity took another sip of tea wishing for hot cocoa instead her Opal appeared and sat in front of her. “If you're not real should I be nervous?”

Opal rolled his eyes. “It doesn't matter she pet the cat.”

Rarity took another sip. “No there is something far more important than my sanity. I am concerned with, the long term welfare of Sweetie Belle.”

The cat licked her paw seeming not to notice. She put her tea down and dab at her chin in what was the right thing to do. “I see and you aren’t concerned about Sweetie Belle. Since you are probably an imaginary cat I will forgive you.”

The cat looked at the fillies playing. “I won’t remember this and Heartbreak has told me that I have not recognized Sweetie Belle in years. I must do something clever.” The cat ran to the foals and Rarity concluded it was a different cat.

“Mares and Gentlecolts the bride will be arriving momentarily.” Announced the voice of Silver Spoon.

Fluttershy flew over and tapped Rarity’s shoulder. “Come on Rarity we should go to our seats.”

Rarity followed Fluttershy and sat in the second row behind but not separate from her parents though only her mother could be seen. Rarity smiled realising that of course this was planned for a Rarity that needed her friends and family with her.

About ten minutes later, after Spike had acquired enough time to get into position straighten his suit and get really nervous the music started to play, the doors opened and Sweetie Belle walked in, she was being lead by a filly Rarity didn’t recognise and followed by her two friends, beside her was their father.

Sweetie Belle was the center of attention though, her beautiful dress flowing over her complimenting her body the traditional white being used as a base for the beautiful jeweled trim. She wasn’t wearing much jewelry but Rarity found it hard to ignore the red, heart shaped ruby in her necklace.

After an eternity of having everypony staring at her Sweetie Belle finally reached the darling dragon.

“Do I look beautiful Spike?” Sweetie Belle was worried that her dress and makeup wasn’t right.

“You always look beautiful and now you are also wearing a beautiful dress.” Sweetie Belle blushed, sure he probably rehearsed that response but it was good.

“Shall we begin?” Princess Twilight asked and the two nodded.

“Dearly beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of Celestia, and in the face of this company, to join together this Dragon and this Mare in holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of Celestia, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Luna and her Castle: which holy estate Luna adorned and beautified with her presence and first miracle that she brought us the moon, and is commended of Star Swirl the Bearded to be honourable among all ponies and in this case dragons.”

There was scattered chuckling in the crowd Spike looked at Princess Twilight but she didn’t notice.

“And therefore is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of Celestia. Into this holy estate these two ponies present come now to be joined.”

Sweetie Belle and Spike looked into each others eyes, Sweetie Belle knew this speech was important but she really was just waiting for, ‘You may now kiss the bride.’

“If any mare or stallion can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let them now speak, or else hereafter forever hold her peace.”

Spike turned to the crowd. “But before you do I would like to remind you all I am a terrifying fire breathing dragon.” He turned back as some members of the crowd chuckled.

“I require and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that if any ponies are joined together other than as Celestia's word doth allow, their marriage is not lawful.”

Twilight took a deep breath and after a pause continued.

“The bride and groom have prepared their own vows and they may present them now”

Spike started. “Sweetie Belle when we first started dating all those years ago I knew that you were the one for me, your beauty, your curiosity, your downright stubbornness to just not give up on your family. That showed me that you are perfect and I am honoured to be yours”

Sweetie Belle was blushing under all that fur but took a deep breath and began. “Spike, I love you and I am ecstatic that you feel the same, I never understood how you can tolerate how utterly complicated my life is but now I know. It’s your kindness your heart is filled with love which for some reason you decided to give to me. I am honoured to be yours.”

After the vows Twilight continued.

“Who giveth this Mare to be married to this Dragon?”

“I am.” Said Sweetie Belle’s father.

“Then shall they give their troth to each other in this manner. The Princess, receiving the Mare at her father's hooves, shall cause the Dragon with his right hand to take the Mare by her right hoof, and to say after her as followeth.”

“I Spike take thee Sweetie Belle”

“I Spike take thee Sweetie Belle.”

“To be my wedded Wife.”

“To have and to hold from this day forward.”

“For better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part.”

“According to Celestia's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth.”

“Then shall they loose their hands and hooves; and the Mare with her right hoof taking the Dragon by his right hand, shall likewise say after the Princess,” Twilight instructed.

“I Sweetie Belle take thee Spike to be my wedded Husband,”

“To have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part.”

“According to Celestia's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.”

“Then shall they again loose their hands and hooves; and the Dragon shalt give unto the Mare a Ring in this wise: the Princess taking the ring shall deliver it unto the Dragon, to put it upon the neck of the Mare. And the Dragon holding the Ring there, and taught by the Minister, shall say,” Princess Twilight paused as the necklaces with the rings on them were brought forward by Applebloom.

“WITH this Ring I thee wed: In the Name of Celestia, and of Luna, and of Star Swirl. Amen.”

“BLESS, O Celestia, this Ring, that she who gives it and he who wears it may abide in thy peace, and continue in they favour, unto their life's end; through Princess Luna. Amen.”

Spike smiling finally let go of the ring, Twilight joined Sweetie Belle and his right hand and hoof together, and said,

“Those whom Celestia hath joined together let no creature put asunder.For as much as Spike and Sweetie Belle have consented together in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before Celestia 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 hand and hoof; I pronounce that they are Husband and Wife, In the Name of Celestia, and of Luna, and of Star Swirl the Bearded. Amen.”

Princess Twilight smiled at them and Sweetie was staring at her. ‘Oh right!’

“You may now kiss the bride.”

Sweetie Belle wrapped her front legs around Spike and kissed him Spike held her close kissing back. Twilight looked at the crowd she had done a really good job. There was many tears being shed.

The reception was small compared to what ponies of Spike and Sweetie Belle’s influence and money usually had but Rarity contemplated as she sat between Fluttershy and Pinkie, that perhaps Sweetie Belle’s responsibilities prevented her from socialising. If you took away her family and her friends there was only about fifteen ponies that Sweetie Belle had become close enough with to invite to her wedding.

Rarity sipped her wine and noticed it didn’t taste quite right, Sweetie Belle had instructed the staff to not serve alcohol to any of her guests. This was to prevent Rarity from being affected by anything and because the last thing she wanted was one of her guests to set Rarity off.

Diamond Tiara was talking to the black alicorn with much focus. “So Nyx Twilight did say she would fund the school expansion right?”

Nyx rolled her eyes and sipped her cider before she responded. “You keep asking and I keep telling you that she will try but she was doing research which took priority.”

Diamond Tiara nodded. “My request is for education, the only thing of higher priority is medicine and I figured that since her experiment worked she would have enough money next July.” Nyx just admired how far Tiara had com