Epilogue

One Month Later

The wedding was what every girl dreamed of when they were young.

After all, who wouldn't want to be married in a castle in the clouds?

Elisa, never one for planning parties and events, gladly passed on that part of things to Fox Xanatos. Fox took the reigns and hit the ground running. In the short 30 days that she was given, the flame haired ex-villain had created an amazing atmosphere that was nothing short of a miracle.

It was a small ceremony, but Fox left nothing out. The Great Hall had been transformed for the night into a candle lit dream.

Arrangements of red roses and white lilies adorned the walls, tables, numerous candelabras and were mirrored in the bouquets that the bridal attendants carried.

Two small rows of chairs had been placed facing the huge fireplace at the end of the room. Each round backed chair had been draped in a white gauzy material, and held in place by a wide red ribbon tied in a bow in the back.

The gathering was small, intimate, and everyone who were friends or family were in attendance. Some of the friends were old, and a few of them were new, but all were welcome.

Elisa had three bridesmaids; Angela, Pamela and Margaret.

Admittedly, Margaret's introduction to the clan had been a little rough. She was from New Jersey, after all, and while the Gargoyles did make the news out there, it wasn't nearly as visible as it was in Manhattan. Margaret had initially panicked, but came to accept them soon enough. Now she was so proud to be included in the exclusive "I met a gargoyle in person" club.

The guests began to quiet as the music began playing from the hidden sound system speakers that the Xanatos' had sprung for. Soft and romantic selections began playing, the sounds of string instruments filled the room.

There was a long, red velvet isle runner that lead from the french doors to the fireplace, where Goliath entered to stand and wait for his bride.

The bridesmaids entered in their deep red medieval style inspired gowns, on the arms of Goliath's groomsmen. Broadway escorted Angela, Matt was with Pamela and Brooklyn was paired up with Margaret.

Just before Elisa made her appearance, Hudson joined Goliath the the front of the long room. He had been pleased and honored that the couple had asked him to officiate, and had taken a long time to learn the traditions of a human ceremony as well as brushing up on the Gargoyle side of things.

The music swelled, and the large solid wood doors at the other end of the hall opened.

Peter walked in first, chest puffed up in pride. He reached back through the door to offer his arm to his daughter, and escort her down the plush carpeted aisle.

Elisa came into view then, eliciting gasps and smiles from everyone in the room.

Elisa wore a similarly styled gown to her bridesmaids, but hers was a snowy white. The sleeves ended in wide bell shapes that hung almost to the floor, and a very full skirt billowed around her legs. There were tiny crystalline designs along the low, squared neckline, and along the bottom edge of her skirt. A long, white satin cape was draped over her shoulders, trailing behind her in lieu of a train.

Instead of a veil, she wore a wreath of small red and white roses.

Goliath found himself in awe of her as she walked to meet him at the end of the isle.

Elisa and Goliath, in a concession to the combined ceremony, wrote vows of their own for each other.

Goliath placed the delicate gold wedding band on Elisa's finger, his voice strong and steady as he recited, "Like a lighthouse on a dark night, Your smile always shined brightly and with that lightly lit smile you have made me better. For only with you in my life do I understand what it means to be complete. I love you because you are my rock and my everything. I love you because you are the one that completes me and you are the one that lights the road ahead. Without you, without your love, I would be lost. You are the stars, the moon, the sun, and every other light in my life. I promise you my unconditional love, and undying devotion. To not ask you to be more than you are, and to love you for being you. My commitment to you is one I give willingly, absolutely, and without hesitation. I am yours utterly and have been since the moment we met and will always be. I take you as my wife, and pledge a vow of honesty and fidelity. It is one I give willingly, easily, gracefully, at this moment and for our whole lives." He raised her hand to his lips, placing a gentle kiss on her fingers.

He raised his eyes to hers and whispered softly, "And I will always be there to catch you."

Elisa smiled at him, and raised a hand to his cheek as she recited her own vows. "A part of me wants the world to stop in this moment that is just us at our happiest, but I also wanted it to keep going forever so that we could have so many more. Not just for this moment, not for an hour, or day, or year - I will always love you. I wasn't sure if being in love was more like flying or falling, but I certainly was airborne either way. If every second I spent loving you gave me a second to fly, I'd never touch the ground. Our love is unique and will be cherished. I enter into this life with you without reservation, without fear or confusion, but with a clear and trusting heart. I take you as my husband, and pledge a vow of honesty and fidelity. It is one I give willingly, easily, gracefully, at this moment and for our whole lives."

She took the large ring that she had ordered for him, slipping it onto his own finger. "Everything will be fine, because we'll be together," she whispered for his ears only.

The bride and groom kissed to the sound of cheers from those gathered to witness.

Those family and friends who had come, stood and began showering the couple with handfuls of rose petals.

"I love you, big guy," the bride whispered in her new husband's ear.

"And I love you, my Elisa," he whispered back.

Together, hand in hand, they turned to face their new life that stretched out before them.