Suteki Da Ne~

[waterblade.livejournal.com]

Characters: Braska, Eiko(!), Tidus, Yuna, possible cameos by the ones designated to keep the couple on their feet
Progress: In Progress
Summary: The ceremony itself - complete with Eiko trying to be all official
Location: Luca, southern beach
Date: Friday, June 18, 1804
Warnings: Possibly Extreme Sap, but probably none

Despite the fact that Yuna was no longer a member of Yevon (and Tidus had never been one to begin with), they'd chosen to base their wedding along those lines, as it was the one they, and the people around them, were most familiar with. This one, though, wouldn't turn out the way Yuna's first ceremony had, and thank god for that. The air in general was less formal, more relaxed, and there was no sense of heavy religion about the thing, for the most part.

Braska was officiating, while Eiko had insisted on "helping," which Tidus had reluctantly given into. They were waiting at the front, on a wooden platform that had been constructed for this purpose, in front of a screen constructed of draping fabrics and various flowers and greenery that grew around Luca. Benches had been set out in the sand to seat the guests in a semicircle, cut into three pieces by the two aisles that were left open for the bride and groom (and their supporters) to make their way down at the start of the ceremony. The weather had cooperated, for once, as it was a bright and sunny day, though the wind would gust sometimes rather unexpectedly.

Comments

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Rydia returned after slipping away, having donned a green (of course) dress (http://www.shop-prom.com/uploads/product/large/17493_Stylish-Sleeveless-Crinkled-Chiffon-Short-Prom-Dress.jpg) in which she felt far more comfortable than her Alexandrian one of a few weeks ago. She was in the process of pinning up the last comb to keep her hair in place while approaching the bride. Upon reaching Yuna, the green-haired summoner looked her over and smiled warmly.

"You look beautiful, Yuna. Perfect. I mean it." No more worrying about details or so her gaze seemed to say.

[knowshermachina.livejournal.com]

Rikku had been out fussing around, making sure everything was last-minute perfect for her cousins wedding, but now she slipped back into Yuna's tent, grinning at her and Rydia. "Everything's all perfect looking and I fixed that one flower that was kind of drooping...Oh you look amazing Yunie!"

Rikku herself was in a simple yellow dress (http://www.camdendrive.com/media//resized/graceful-short-yellow-prom-dress-l3807-f_size2.jpg), a compromise of a sort as she figured she shouldn't wear something too revealing at someone else's wedding. Especially Yunie's!

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

Though Rydia couldn't hear that last part, she suspected as much. She rested a hand on Yuna's shoulder and nodded. "Good. Just focus on what's important and shut out everything else. Pretty soon, this will all be over and you'll get to relax." She flashed a smile, knowing that this would be one of their last pre-wedding moments together. Soon enough, it would be time to depart the tent and begin the ceremony.

She glanced over to Rikku and grinned. "Doesn't she? Tidus will love it." Actually, she wondered if he would even pay attention to such details. Who knew. "You look pretty good yourself!"

[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

Eiko had gotten into her official tribal robes some time ago, even though they were far too heavy to be practical for a beach wedding. There had been a slight snag last week when Hilda had realized the child grew (more than an inch!) since Garnet's wedding and the hem had to be let out on the robes, as there was no time to have a new set made. None of this even factor into Eiko's enjoyment of the whole celebration.

Wiggling with anticipation, she clapped her hands and bounced. Or attempted to bounce, the skirts were so heavy. "You look great! Quit fretting and let's get a move on!" Bulky formal attire or no, Eiko's impatience and bossiness couldn't be dampened. It was a good sign though, that she was eager and excited for this marriage, given her abusively loud objection to the groom the month before. "Come on, Yuna! It's your big day!"

[knowshermachina.livejournal.com]

Rikku grinned at the compliment, and then reached out to ruffle Eiko's hair. No, she couldn't help it, the tiny summoner was adorable.

"Of course now, Yunie! You're getting married! Isn't it exciting?" She was being her usual cheerful self, despite the fact that she was SO the sort to try at weddings. And she would...just not yet. Now she was just trying to keep her cousin calm and happy.

"You look amazing and everybody is here just for you. And Tidus looks so thrilled..." She grinned. "Now's the perfect time!"

[magicalfury.livejournal.com]

Lulu had been standing in the back, mainly for moral support. Clad in a dress (http://www.shopbop.com/necklace-long-dress-t-bags/vp/v=1/845524441866832.htm?folderID=2534374302063518&fm=other-shopbysize-viewall) that suited her plus a beach wedding, she watched on, happy. It was about time that Yuna got married.

"She's right. Now's the best time."

[eidolon-soul.livejournal.com]

"Yes, it is." Rydia smiled encouragingly. "You can do this, Yuna. You're ready."

[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

"Yep, now's the best. So c'mon!" Eiko was impatient, and blunt in expressing it. She took the time to dive over and give Yuna a tight hug. "I have to go now. Don't dawdle!" Affection and bossiness all rolled into one.

Without another word, she whipped around and headed outside to find Braska so the ceremony could start.

[knowshermachina.livejournal.com]

"It really is!" Rikku parroted along with the others. And then scurried behind Yuna, placing her hands on the taller girls back (careful not to muss her dress!) and ushering her out of the tent. Pushpushpush.

"Come on, out you go."

[magicalfury.livejournal.com]

Lulu laughed softly to herself, moving to head out behind Rikku.

"You'll be fine, Yuna. It'll be over the moment you see him."

Boys' side

[waterblade.livejournal.com]

About the only problem Tidus was having was figuring out how the robe (http://i787.photobucket.com/albums/yy154/gatekeeping/tiduswed02.jpg) went on. While he'd undeniably refused to have any Yevon symbols put on the dang thing, the design and build was the same as the traditional one, the one he'd agreed to wear to please mostly other people and not themselves. Still, it was just one day.

But there were at least three wrapped layers to that thing, and by the time it was finally on and tied properly, Tidus definitely felt like he was going to be swimming in his own sweat before the day was through. All that fabric was heavy - and the case of groom-to-be jitters he'd been developing all morning really didn't help any.

"I'm gonna screw this up, something's gonna go wrong."

For for being so late!

[thisdesertrose.livejournal.com]

Firion sighed once more, batting Tidus' hands away and helped his friend get the robe on the right way. "Why are you so nervous, Tidus? Nothing will go wrong, I promise you."

Considering he only had Luca to go by so he couldn't exactly get an outfit that he was used to. Still, he managed with a simple robe and wore his own underneath for now. After all, he could remove the cumbersome thing once the party started.

S'all right bb

[waterblade.livejournal.com]

Unlike Tidus, who would be stuck in this until getting back to the house.

Oh well. It was just one day. He hoped.

"Because something is gonna go wrong, Kefka's gonna show up or something and everything's gonna go to hell." Tidus was prepared for that event - Brotherhood was always nearby, at the moment up at the platform where the actual ceremony would take place. The fact that it wasn't in his hands right then definitely contributed to the nerves, though.

[thisdesertrose.livejournal.com]

Firion sighed, placing his hands on his hips and trying very hard not to roll his eyes. "Tidus. Nothing will go wrong. Kefka does not know about the wedding and Hell will not be involved in the least. Now stop fidgeting so I may fix your clothes."

[waterblade.livejournal.com]

"That guy's creepy, man, and you know it. I'm just not gonna count on him missing it until everything's over."

He knew they'd taken all the precautions they could to stop him appearing, but there was always the chance they'd slipped up. Tidus just groaned and stood still, already starting to sweat in the heavy fabric.

"Man, how do priests live with this all the time?"

[thisdesertrose.livejournal.com]

Well, Firion did have to agree with that. Kefka was a very creepy clown. The teen could only shrug for now before going back to straightening to robes and the like. "Because they are used to wearing it. Just like you are used to wearing cover alls with one leg shorter than the other and rather pitiful excuse for a yellow jacket. In the water."

Honestly, Firion never understood how Tidus could wear that, those gloves, and the boots in the water and still swim so fast.

[waterblade.livejournal.com]

"Hey, it's waterproof!" That was really all he needed. Though yeah, he'd modified his Abes uniform - so had his dad, actually. "You just gotta... get used..."

...Well played, Firion. Well played.

Tidus just rolled his eyes, then straightened everything out one last time (he hoped) and moved to the entrance of the little tent. "Just don't let me fall over, all right?"

Ceremony

[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

In her own not-so-humble opinion, Eiko was an expert at this summoner wedding business. She managed to struggle through two really long ceremonies now, before her portion of summoner tradition came due. And she did it without wiggles, fidgeting or losing her temper. This time, it helped that Braska did the officiating and she adored him.

A small table sat to the side with one chain of daisies and two floral wreathes. As with Garnet's wedding, the child had studied the script for hours and hours. She memorized every word, even though she didn't understand several of them. Struggling with her heavy summoner's robes, she stepped forward and motioned for Tidus and Yuna to kneel. They had to, for she was far too short to do anything with them standing.

"As our people seek to be one with nature, you have come to be made one with each other. So shall you be. As your hands are bound together, let your hearts be also bound. But know that these bonds are fragile and require diligence and care to remain whole." So Eiko had to sneak a little peek at her script while she picked up the chain. Just to be sure. After that though, she remembered the rest as she tied their hands together with the daisy chain she wove herself the day before.

[waterblade.livejournal.com]

Tidus was basically lost - he'd been to one or two weddings in Zanarkand, and of course there were shows and stuff, so he knew what a wedding ceremony was. For Zanarkand.

This was not a Zanarkand ceremony.

Still, seeing as he was the only Zanarkand kid there... at least he thought so... going with a more Yevon-ish ceremony made sense, even if he did have to deal with the robes. And having Braska be the priest made everyone less freaked out, since kind of none of them were really Yevon anymore. Still, when Eiko got going, he threw a look of confusion at Yuna and knelt according to her directions.

"This is gonna look really weird..." he muttered, so only the girls could hear him.

[lastsummoner.livejournal.com]

Eiko resisted the urge to make a face or pinch Tidus for complaining. He should be happy that she was giving the tribal blessing for their marriage. Instead she whispered back, "We're not done yet." Then she turned and collected the garlands of flowers, stacking one on the other and holding them up for everyone to see.

The books had been clear about that part of the ceremony and what flowers were traditional and why. What they didn't explain was why hold up the flowers in the first place, but if that's what was done, then Eiko was determined to follow through.

"We crown you with flowers to bless your home and your union. May these blessings cover you as the flowers crown your heads. Roses for affection. Daisies for felicity. Ivy for tenacity." One wreath went on each of their heads and Eiko beamed with delight at Yuna and Tidus. "May your happiness flourish and your household bloom."

Then with a complete lack of ceremony, Eiko told them matter-of-factly. "You can stand up and kiss now. You're married."

[waterblade.livejournal.com]

He still didn't really feel they needed the tribal blessing, considering what he was, but it got the kid back on his side again. No matter that most of the summoners had been on his side to begin with, she still could have, and would have, wrecked the wedding if she'd chosen to.

This was damage control more than anything. So Tidus put up with the flowers, especially the ones on his head, to look at Yuna. Well, if the kid commanded...

He pushed himself to his feet, pulling her up with him by their joined hands. And when he was sure she wasn't going to fall over, Tidus wrapped his free arm around her, pulling her to him as his left hand laced tightly with her right, and kissed her deeply and passionately in front of all those people. A roar went up from the crowd, but he wasn't paying attention - all he cared about was kissing her as much as he possibly could.

[waterblade.livejournal.com]

He still couldn't comprehend that word in relation to himself - it would take awhile before it all came together. Probably it wouldn't really sink in for another couple months.

But at the moment that just didn't matter, and in front of him was what did - her. Tidus helped her balance, supporting part of her weight and drawing her in as much as he could to kiss her crazy, using his blitz skills to keep either of them from needing to breathe - and probably having some people wonder if they were going to start the wedding night right there at the altar. Which they weren't, but he sure wasn't pulling away.