Chapter 17: Wedding of The Millennium

Canterlot - Hearts and Hooves Day

Love is in the air across the land of Equestria, and not just because it's Hearts and Hooves Day. For you see, after months of planing and anticipation, the wedding of the millennium had finally arrived. People from as far as Saddle Arabia and as wide as Griffinstone came to Equestria to celebrate the marriage of Princess Celestia and Twilight Sparkle. The city of Canterlot was very extravagant, considering the fact the citizens decked the city with a mix of it's usual Hearts and Hooves Day decorations and the decorations in honor of the royal wedding. While guests were being seated into the throne room to await for the ceremony to begin, Twilight Sparkle was getting ready for her big day.

"Ohhh! You look so beautiful Twilight! Celestia's going to love you in your dress!" Rarity said to Twilight as she adjusted her veil. Pinkie Pie was jumping up and down excitedly and said, "I know right! Twilight and Celestia are getting married today!" Fluttershy responded in her quiet tone, "Well, we are Twilight's bridesmaids Pinkie." Pinkie Pie then said, "In know Flutters, it's just....ooooohhhhh, I'm just so excited I think I going to burst out my cupcakes!" Everyone laughed as Pinkie stopped bouncing around and was able to catch her breath. After they all stopped laughing, Pinkie Pie spoke back up and said, "Now I wonder who going to get married next." Twilight, in a sly tone, replied, "Hmmm, I think a certain farmgirl and her rainbow-haired girlfriend are next Pinkie." As soon as they heard it, both Applejack and Rainbow Dash blushed and Rainbow replied, "Heheh, I don't know Twilight, me and AJ aren't probability ready for that kind of commitment." Applejack then turned to Rainbow and said, "I don't know Dashie, I might just pop the question any day now." Rainbow Dash blushed at Applejack's response and everyone in the room had a good laugh.

Suddenly, a knock on the door silenced the laughter. A voice from the other side rang out saying, "Hey girls, are you decent?" Twilight answered that they were and the door opened. Entering were Spike, Shining Armor, Twilight Velvet, and Night Light, who wanted to see there daughter/sister before the wedding. Both Twilight Velvet and Night Light began to burst into tears at the sight of their daughter. Night Light spoke up saying, "My my.....you look extraordinarily beautiful Twilight....it seems like yesterday that you were running around in diapers." Twilight blushed, but then hugged her father, "But...now it's time for me to check off another milestone in my life." Twilight said with tears filling her eyes. Twilight Velvet then walked up to Twilight and put the blue flower on to Twilight's veil and said, "Well, now the look is complete." Twilight hugged and thanked her mother, when she heard the sound of weeping coming from her BBBFF. Twilight turned to Shining and said, "Let me guess...'liquid pride' coming out of your eyes Shining?" Shining then proceeded to give Twilight a big hug, while still crying. "I-I'm s-s-sorry Twily, it's just that...I r-really love weddings!" Twilight rolled her eyes in amusement and hugged back her brother. Spike then walked to Twilight and gave her a hug as well. "What, nothing to say to me Spike?" Twilight said in amusement. Spike, now with tears in his eyes as well, replied, "What do I have to say, I'm just happy for you." Twilight smiled at her adopted little brother, hugged him, then breathed in and said, "Well, I'm ready." Everyone cheered as they left to go to the throne room, where the ceremony was going to take place in.

Meanwhile, in Celestia's bedroom

Celestia sat in front of her mirror, silently staring at herself, knowing in a couple of minutes, her and Twilight will be together in matrimony. As she was appliying a bit of blush to her cheeks, a knock was heard from her door. "Come in!" Celestia said. Luna and Cadence entered the room and both awed at Celestia in her wedding dress. It was a white and gold dress, with bits of cloth going down the waste in the same colors as her hair and her veil was adorned with golden lilies. "Oh sister, you look so beautiful in your dress." Luna said. Celestia then replied, "Well, Rarity did a good job design it, especially the modifications she did to it." Cadence then said, "Auntie, you won't mind if I style your hair a bit, do you?" Celestia smiled and said, "Not at all Cadence." Cadence smiled and went to style Celestia's hair. Luna then said, "Thanks again for letting me perform the ceremony sister." Cadence then said, "Hmm, I guess that's why you chose me to be your Maid of Honor." Celestia replied, "That is quite true Cadence." Luna still remembers about two weeks before the wedding when Celestia went up to her and asked her to marry her and Twilight.

Luna was busy making the final preparations for her sister's wedding when she heard footsteps coming from behind her. Luna turned around to find Celestia walking up to her. "Sister," Luna said in a startling voice, "what do you need?" Celestia then said, "Luna...you have helped me and Twilight a lot throughout our relationship, while I really want you to be my Maid of Honor, I feel that with how much you mean to me as a friend and your sister, I instead want you to perform the ceremony. What do you say?" Luna was in shock, what with Celestia giving her such a big responsibility, but she, with all her heart, responded, "Of course sister! I'd be honored to marry you and Twilight." She then gave Celestia a hug and her and Celestia went to talk about the final preparations.

Luna smiled warmly at that memory, but then gave a puzzling look on her face and asked, "Wait a minute, how come you didn't ask Grandmother Faust to perform the ceremony?" Celestia replied, "Well....I did ask her, but then she gave me this look and started to bang her head on the table...so, I told her she didn't have to do it if she wasn't up to it, which she said was fine." Suddenly, as if out of nowhere, Lumina, Galaxior, and Queen Faust appeared in the room. Celestia, Luna, and Cadence turned and saw them all standing there in their best outfits. Lumina and Galaxior walked up to Celestia and hugged her stating how proud they were. "After years of seeing you in countless relationships, you finally get to settle down." Lumina said tearfully. Celestia, also with tears in her eyes, replied, "I been waiting for a day like this for a long time mother, and now I get to experience it." Galaxior then walked up to his wife and daughter and gave them both a bear-hug, while bawling his eyes out, while Queen Faust stood there wiping a tear out of her eye. Suddenly, a clock's bell went off and Luna said, "Well, I better go to the ceremony! I see you in a couple of minutes sister!" Luna then teleported out of the room, on her way to the throne room. Cadence, now done with Celestia's hair, said, "Well Auntie, what do you think?" Celestia gasped in amazement at the hairstyle Cadence gave her. "Cadence....I don't know what to say but, thank you." Celestia said. Cadence warmly smiled and said, "Don't mention it Aunt Celestia."

Suddenly, a knock broke the silence. After Celestia granted permission to enter, one of her guards entered to tell her if she's ready. Celestia then stood up and nodded, stating that she was ready. The guard then left, and everyone left Celestia's bedroom to go to the throne room.

A Couple of Minutes Later - Throne Room

Every one of the guests were seated in alphabetical order, something Twilight decided upon for the seating arrangements, all waiting in anticipation for the Princess of the Sun to arrive. Standing at the alter was Twilight, with her friends being her bridesmaids and her brother being her 'Man of Honor.' Luna stood in the middle, ready to perform the wedding ceremony. While waiting for Celestia to arrive, Twilight turned to Luna and asked, "So, anything to worry about Luna?" Luna then said, "None of the officers reported anything hostile in the city, unless you count paparazzi to be hostile." Twilight giggled at Luna's joke and looked back the room's entrance door, waiting for Celestia to arrive. She then looked out into the crowd, seeing everyone waiting patiently, even waving to her parents in the crowd.

After a while, Luna looked to Fluttershy, who was with her bird choir, and nodded to her. Everyone became silent and looked to the throne room's entrance. Fluttershy then waved her conductors wand and her birds began to chirp to a soothing tone. Suddenly, the doors opened and out walked the Cutie Mark Crusaders, who Twilight wanted to be the flower girls. Following them was Spike, carrying the rings. He was then followed by Celestia's Maids of Honor, who were her two best royal guards, the castle maid, and two of the castle staff, all whom Celestia felt were great friends to her. Everything went silent, when Fluttershy tapped her wand and had the birds chirp to the bridal march.

The doors opened once more. Everyone was now looking at Celestia, as they awed at her beauty. Twilight herself couldn't believe what she was seeing. Twilight then said, "Celestia looks so....beautiful." Shining Armor looked at his sister and said, "Woah Twilight, don't get wobbly knees now." Twilight smiled at her brother and then looked back at her wife-to-be. As Celestia, being walked down the aisle by Galaxior, was walking past everyone, they all bowed to her. Celestia, who was looking down the whole time, looked up to see Twilight smiling at her. After walking up to the alter, she turned to her father, who proceeded to hug her and give her a kiss on the forehead and went to join Lumina and Queen Faust. Celestia then turned to Twilight and smiled at her. "You look even beautiful then before Twilight." Celestia said quietly. "Your even more beautiful Tia." Twilight said at the same volume.

After Fluttershy ended the bridal march, Luna cleared her throat and said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, we are gathered her today, to witness the union of Princess Celestia and Twilight Sparkle." Luna continued, "Throughout the history of Equestria, there was never such a love like this. What started as a simple friendship, blossomed into a love so strong, none can overcome it." "These two have made it through many challenges, trials and tribulations, to have them reach such a commitment such as this. I believe that both brides have written their own vows."

Celestia put her hand onto Twilight's and said, "Twilight, when I watched over you as a young girl, you were full of untapped knowledge and had the determination to overcome any problem, now I stand to see you as a mature young woman, who I want to spend the rest of my life with you." Not a dry eye was in the room once Celestia finished her vows.

Twilight then put her hand on Celestia's and said, "Celestia, as young girl living here in Canterlot, I saw you as someone I wanted to be like, someone as kind, compassionate, strong, and determined. I was at first confused with my true feelings for you, but now, in front of everyone, I say I want to spend the rest of my life with you by my side, through thick and thin." Everyone was now very teary eyed once Twilight finished her vows.

Luna then wiped of her eyes and said, "Ahem..anyway...Spike, may we have the rings please?" Spike nodded and held out the rings as Luna levitated them to Twilight and Celestia. "Do you, Twilight Sparkle, take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?" Luna said to Twilight. Twilight, with tears in her eyes, said "I do!" Luna then turned to Celestia and said, "Now do you, Princess Celestia, take Twilight to be your lawfully wedded wife, to love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?" Celestia, with all the seriousness in her voice, said, "I most defiantly do!" Luna then gave them each their rings and first turned to Twilight. "Twilight," Luna said, "please repeat after me." "With this ring." Luna said. "With this ring." Twilight repeated. "I do the wed." said Luna. "I do the wed." Twilight repeated as she placed a gold wedding bond with Celestia and Twilight's cutie marks engraved upon it on Celestia's finger. "Celestia," Luna said to Celestia, "repeat the same thing." "With this ring." "With this ring." "I do the wed." "I do the wed." and Celestia placed a wedding bond with the same engraving on Twilight's finger.

"Before I make this final, if their is anyone who wishes to say why these two should not be wed, speak now, or forever hold your peace." Luna said to the crowd. Everyone stayed silent, so silent you could hear a pin drop. Luna then turned to Twilight and Celestia and said, "Then by the power invested by me, Princess Luna, I now hear by pronounce you, wife and..uh..wife, you may now kiss the bride." Celestia and Twilight then both lifted up their veils and Twilight swooped Celestia by the waist and gave her a passionate, but soft, kiss, which Celestia returned with a stronger one. The crowd all stood up and clapped and cheered louder unlike anything ever seen before.

Suddenly, the cheering stop as a large white light pierced the room. The light was coming from Twilight, who was then being lifted up into the air as magic started swirling around her. Suddenly, a large white light blasted throughout the room, and as it faded, everyone was looking at Twilight, who was getting back on her feet, looking dazed and confused at what just happened. Just as Twilight was starting to see straight, she felt a surge of magic in her body she had never felt before. It felt a lot more stronger than her regular magic, heck, any magic she has witnessed, other than.....an Immortal's magical prowess. Twilight then turned to see Luna was smiling ever higher than usual. Twilight asked, "Luna...what happen?" Celestia also asked, "Yes sister, what was that?" Luna then said, "Well, considering all of the help I've given you two throughout your relationship, and as a thank you to Twilight for freeing me from my Nightmare Moon persona.......I gave Twilight the whole package.....she is now, magically and some ways physically, an Immortal." Celestia and Twilight's faces when from shock to full on happiness as they both tackled Luna and gave her a big bear hug.

After letting her go, all three looked out the now calmed down crowd and Luna said, "May I now present you, Mrs. and Mrs. Twilight Sparkle." Luna then levitated a crown that looked simmiler to the Element of Magic over Twilight's head and placed it down on to her and said, "And may I also wish to present you, Princess Twilight Sparkle!" The crowd hollered and hooped, bawled and cheered as loud as they can, as Twilight and Celestia ran down the aisle, with confetti and rice thrown at them. Everyone followed them out to the royal gardens for the reception.

The gardens and the courtyard were decked out in streamers all colored after Celestia and Twilight's hair colors. The floral arrangements were a mix of Lavender and White Roses and Golden Lilies. The seating arrangements were done also in alphabetical order, sans the families of the brides and the bridesmaids and the Maid and Man of Honor. The wedding party all entered following the now wedded brides. First came the dinner, which was cooked by the castles kitchen staff. Everyone agreed that the food was perfectly cooked and everyone enjoyed. Then came the time to cut the wedding cake. The cake itself was a white and chocolate three stacked cake, decked with white icing and gold and purple icing shaped into flowers and adorned with candied flowers. After cutting the first slice, Celestia smashed her piece into Twilight face, which made everyone laugh. Twilight responded by taking a flower icing and putting it on Celestia's nose, which had everyone chuckle as Celestia picked it off and smeared it on Twilight's mouth.

Once that was done, it was time for the couple to have their first dance. Pinkie Pie, who served as the DJ of the reception, went to the microphone and said, "I hope everyone is having a fun time tonight! Now, our happy couple are going to have the first dance." Everyone parted as Celestia and Twilight walked out on to the center of the courtyard as Pinkie put the record on to the record player. Twilight and Celestia began dancing as soon as the song started. Although they spun and twirled a bit, they both stuck together, quietly dancing. Twilight then looked up at her new wife and said, "Well, here we are." Celestia looked down at Twilight and said, "Student and teacher." "Now were wives." Twilight finished. "Now we can look towards to the future." said Celestia. Twilight smiled and said, "True, but we will do it together, through thick and thin." Celestia smiled and her and Twilight kissed as the onlookers made a collective "Awww." and clapped as they bowed to each other and finished their dance.

Once they finished their dance, Celestia and Twilight danced with their respective fathers, which caused many a wet eye at the reception. After that, everyone began to talk, mingle, and dance, while Twilight and Celestia went around to talk to everyone as they all gave their congratulations on their marriage. The Mane Five walked up to the newlyweds and gave their congrats to them. "Gotta tell ya Twi, you got me choked up when you and Celestia were saying your vows to each other." said Applejack. "You two were so cute during your dance!" shouted Pinkie Pie. "Heh, I have to admit, you guys really did get the old waterworks going on me." Rainbow Dash said in her cocky attitude. Twilight smiled and said, "Thanks girls, but you all have yourselves to thank. If it weren't for you girls....well...mostly it was Pinkie....but still, today really wouldn't have happened." The Mane Five then gave Twilight a warm hug and went back to socialize.

Twilight and Celestia's families then walked up to them and Twilight and Celestia's mothers give them each a hug. Twilight Velvet then spoke up and said, "Well...my little girl is now all grown up." Lumina then said, "Your not the only one who feels that way Velvet." Night Light then said, "What else can we say....both are girls are married, and me and Velvet's daughter is a princess. What more can we say?" Twilight then looked down and Celestia said, "Twilight...what's wrong?" Twilight then said, "Well....it's about being an Immortal...that means that I will out live everyone." Celestia could tell by the look on Twilight's face that she didn't really think it through. Celestia then looked back up to see Luna, who was turned away from Celestia and Twilight. Celestia then went over to Luna and said, "It's alright Luna....I know what you were trying to do....there actually nothing wrong with this." Luna then thought about what Celestia said and smiled, but Twilight looked confused. Queen Faust then walked up to Twilight and said, "I can tell you're confused, so let me explain. While you will live forever, that doesn't mean you cannot see your loved ones again Twilight." Twilight then thought it through, and then her expression went from worry to happiness in seconds.

Twilight then gave her parents and her in-laws a big hug. "Well," Twilight said, "even in death...we will all still be one huge family." Suddenly, their bittersweet moment was interrupted by a voice shouting, "LOOK EVERYONE! THE PROPHETS WERE RIGHT! QUEEN FAUST AND THE FIRST ONES HAVE RETURNED TO OUR REALM!" Everyone turned to find a group of people wearing white cloaks and yarn hats. Queen Faust groaned in frustration and said, "Um, excuse me, me and my children being here is not a sign meaning the world is ending!" Twilight then said, "Wait, you know those guys." Queen Faust, in a more annoyed tone, responded, "Yes I do Twilight. They are a bunch of cultists who think that if me and Lumina and Galaxior return on a specific date, that means the 'world will be rejuvenated in brimstone and ash' or something stupid like that." Lumina then said, "My mother is right! We are just here for our daughters wedding." The cult leader gasped and said, "Wait! That means another prophesy has been fulfilled!" The cult then cheered and whooped. This prompted Queen Faust to crack her knuckles and say, "Excuse me everyone, I have some 'wrathing' I need to do on some idiots." The cult noticed that Queen Faust was getting angry and was coming towards them, so they all ran away, with Queen Faust giving chase, shouting, "GET BACK HERE YOU IDIOTS!!!!!" Twilight, Celestia, the Sparkles, and Lumina and Galaxior stood their bewilder and went back to the reception wondering what had just happened.

2 Hours Later

After the celebrations, it was time for Twilight and Celestia to go prepare for their honeymoon to the sunny islands of Haywaii. But before they could leave, Celestia stood up and made an announcement. "My fellow guests and subjects, I would like to personally thank you for celebrating this momentous occasion." Everyone then clap and cheered until Celestia put her hand up and continued. "However, I would like to say that when me and my wife return from our honeymoon....I will not return to Canterlot." Everyone gasped at the news. Celestia continued and said, "I will be moving to live with my wife in Ponyville, but this doesn't mean that I will be lax on my duties as a princess of Equestria. I just want to live a more....homely feel, you know."

Celestia then walked towards Luna, looked back to the crowd and said, "However, Canterlot will still need a princess to watch over, so I am also announcing that Princess Luna will have full reign of Canterlot." Luna then looked toward her sister and said, "But..but why?" Celestia replied, "Well....I think it's your time little sister. After the gift you bestowed to Twilight, think of this as a thank you to that and everything you've done for me and her. So, what do you say...will you do it?" "B-b-but what if it doesn't work out? What if I fail Canterlot...Equestria....you?" Luna stammered with tears in her eyes. Celestia then proceeded to wipe the tears of her sister's face and says, "I believe you little sister. You have the courage and strength to do this." Luna looked down for a second, but then looked back up to her sister, smiling. "Yes, I accept this duty to protect Canterlot on my own." Luna said with all of her confidence. Everyone cheered as Celestia cast a spell on Luna's crown, which then turned into a crown much like Celestia's, but with a style that fit's Luna.

Twilight and Celestia both ran to the carriage that will take them back to Twilight's...no...their castle in Ponyville. But before entering it, Celestia threw the bouquet over her head, and turned to see who would be next to be married. All of the single females were waiting for the bouquet to land, with Rarity the most impatient. However, the bouquet landed in the hands of both Applejack and Rainbow Dash. "Oh my Faust!" Pinkie shouted, "That means that you two are the next to get married! Hooray!" Rainbow Dash was confused until Applejack tapped her on the shoulder and said. "Umm, Rainbow, remember earlier today when I said I could pop the question any day now?" Rainbow Dash blushed a bit as she thought to her self, "Oh boy." Rarity then nudged Rainbow on the shoulder and said, "Um, Rainbow, aren't you forgetting something?" Rainbow snapped back to reality and said, "Huh...oh right! Hold that thought Jackie." Rainbow then ran faster than usual and went to put on her rusty-trusty jet pack and flew fast to create a Sonic Rainboom. As she did this, she said to herself, "Now this, was the BEST. WEDDING. EVER!"

Once the Rainboom covered the skyline of Canterlot, the carriage flew the scene, as Twilight and Celestia waved to the crowd and said to goodbye to everyone. Celestia then turned to Twilight and said, "Well...now a new chapter in our lives has opened." Twilight then put her hands on Celestia's and said, "But we will be through it...together forever." Celestia smiled and her and Twilight kissed passionately. While kissing, Twilight could feel Celestia's hand moving down to her dresses zipper. Twilight pulled out of the kiss and said, "Whoa whoa, save some of that for the honeymoon." Celestia blushed and chuckled lightly, and put her head on Twilight's shoulder, and Twilight put her head on Celestia's. They both sat there, in each others embrace. After today, they knew things can only get better from here on out. Sure there might be challenges along the way, but they will get through them all....together.

To Be Continued....in Chapter 18 and 19

Author's Note

'slowly claps then claps much faster and faster until it sounds like a whole audience is in my room.'

Well, just from writing this chapter, I am having a hard time if this is my magnum ops or not in terms of this story. But, here we are. Twilight and Celestia are finally, and happily married....

...BUT WAIT! This is not the end of the story, dear reader! I have much more to tell after the wedding. Let's just say, I've had what was going to happen in this in my head since I started shipping Twilight and Celestia.

So come back next time, where in Chapter 18, where we find are now married couple enjoying the beautiful islands of "Haywaii."

Get it....Haywaii=Hawaii.....horse puns.....it's funny.....

However, I have a little warning in terms of Chapter 19. Remember that sex scene back in Chapter 8...well, after the beginning moments, the rest of Chapter 19 will be a full on yuri sex scene, and let me tell ya, things are gonna get 'sexy and steamy'

But anyway, hope you all enjoyed my longest chapter yet. See you all in Chapter 18!

Remember, constructive criticism keeps me from writing super sloppy!