Christmas Opposites Chapter 17, a how the grinch stole christmas fanfic

*Chapter 17: A Christmas Wedding*

One year later...

Another year of Christmas is here. But, the most important thing is the wedding. Martha is dressed in her wedding gown. The long sleeves are mint green, the highlights at the bottom of the dress are also mint green. Martha's hair is in curls while some of it are in buns along with white roses clipped on the back. Her eye shadow will always be green. She stares at herself in the mirror as her mother and Betty are helping her with a dress. Molly is working on the bouquet.

"Oh, darling. You look like a princess in that gown." Cassandra said with a smile. "That Grinch knows how to pick a dress for you. Though, Betty made a few alterations."

"I knew the mint color could fit white. Since your soon-to-be-husband is green himself." Betty said with a proud grin.

"You did a wonderful job, Betty. Both of you thank you." Martha said with a smile.
She remembered how the Grinch asked her to marry him back on Valentine's Day. Sure it is too soon to marry someone, but to Martha and the Grinch, it's like they've known each other for a very long time. The Grinch loves Martha so much, he wanted to marry her since she lived with him.

*Valentine's Day*

It was a Valentine's Day Ball at the plaza. The Whos are celebrating the holiday with their loved ones. Even the Grinch and Martha went to spend their first Valentine's Day together. Yet, the Grinch had plans for his love.
After dancing together, the Grinch brought Martha over on stage where the new elected Mayor McGerkle is. Martha is confused about the Grinch's strange behavior. He kneeled down with one knee and got the red box out. He opened it and show a ring to Martha.

"Oh my..." Martha gasped as she is looking at the ring. The ring is gold with a green diamond on top with red tiny diamonds on each side of it. Like Christmas colors. Martha covered her mouth and stare at the Grinch.

"Martha, I love you with all my heart. I know it seems a little fast, but, I feel like I've known you for a very long time." The Grinch said. "Martha May, will you marry me?" Martha smiled at him as tears roll down her face.

"Yes! Of course, I will marry you!" Martha said. The Whos started to cheer and clap for them. The Grinch smiled and took the ring out of the box and place it on Martha's ring finger. She stared at it, then at the Grinch with love in her eyes. They both kiss.

"Martha?" Molly spoke, breaking Martha's thoughts. "Here." Molly hands her the bouquet of white roses. Molly is one of the bridesmaids, wearing a white and pink dress with a pink rose in her hair. "We got five minutes, Martha. You ready to become Mrs. Grinch?" Martha giggled.

"I sure do." She said. "I've been waiting for this day to come. Being married on Christmas Eve. It's like a fairy tale."

"It's also the month when you two first met." Cindy said. She is wearing a pink dress with red shoes. She is holding a white basket with pink rose petals inside. She is the flower girl. "It took us plenty of time to plan your wedding. So, Christmas is the best choice."

"Yes. And it was all worth it." Martha said. "Our friends and family are here for this special day. I kinda feel bad for Augustus..."

"What? Why?" Betty asked. "He wanted to ruin the Grinch's life."

"I know, I know. But...ever since he quits being the mayor, he seems different. Like he wanted to be a normal Who." Martha said. "But, he moved away from here so I could be happy. Even Miss McGerkle is the mayor like she wanted." Martha looked at Betty and Molly. "It's a little silly to think about Augustus."

"If he wanted a new life of his own, he can have it." Cassandra said, placing her hand on her daughter's shoulder. "All that matters now is that we are here for you." Martha nodded.

Marco is watching the Grinch standing in front of the mirror, fixing his green tie. He is wearing a white suit with a red rose clipped on the side of it. Max stood by his master with a smile, wearing a red tie around his neck. Marco wore a black suit and he is a ring bearer.

"You nervous, Mr. Grinch?" Neil asked with a smile.

"A little." The Grinch admitted. "I can do this. I'm gonna marry the woman of my dreams." Marco grabbed the pillow with rings on top. He walked up to the Grinch.

"We're gonna be family soon. We're going to be brother-in-laws." He said with a giggle. The Grinch chuckled along with him and took one last glance at himself in the mirror.

"Okay. I'm ready." He said. "Let us go out there. I can't keep my bride waiting." So they all left the room to get to the altar where everyone is. The wedding is going to begin.

Miss McGerkle stood at the altar with the Grinch and Bricklebaum. The Grinch can see Lou and the Cat in a front row along with the Fish and Thing 1 and Thing 2. Marco stood by Bricklebaum and notice the Grinch's expression.

"You better not have cold feet, Grinch." Marco said, raising a brow.

"I'm not getting cold feet!" The Grinch told the boy. "It's just...it's getting hot in here, isn't it?" He tugged at his tie.

"Relax, Mr. Grinch. We haven't standing here that long." Bricklebaum said. "Keep your cool." The Grinch was about to say something, but the music is heard. The doors opened and reveal the bridesmaids. Molly and Betty. Cindy came in, throwing the pink rose petals around the carpet. Lastly, a bride with her father. The Whos stood up respectively and stare in awe at the bride. The Grinch looked up and let out a silent gasp. Martha is slowly approaching him with Neil guiding her to the altar. Martha looks so beautiful in her winter wedding dress the Grinch picked out.

"Oh my...she looks so beautiful." The Grinch whispered.

"Easy, Grinch. Save it for the honeymoon." Bricklebaum whispered with a sly grin. Cindy stood by her mother and Molly as she watched the bride coming up to the altar. She is happy for Martha and the Grinch.
The Grinch took Martha's hand with a loving smile. Neil went to the front row to sit by Lou. The Grinch and Martha stare at each other before they face the mayor.

"Dearly beloved, friends and family, all Whos far and near. We are gathered here on Christmas Eve to celebrate one of life's greatest moments." Miss McGerkle spoke with a smile on her face. "These two were quite the opposite when they first met one year ago, and now they are here to be joined. The one with a heart that has grown 3 sizes that Christmas day, and the other will pure and love." She faces the bride. "Do you, Martha May, take Mr. Grinch to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, through in sickness and in health, for better or for worse, for as long as you both shall live?"

"I do." Martha said softly, looking into the Grinch's green eyes. Miss McGerkle faces the groom.

"And do you, Mr. Grinch-"

"No need to repeat that. Yes, I do." The Grinch said. Some of the Whos chuckled. Martha giggled.

"Then may we have the rings, please?" Miss McGerkle asked, looking down at Marco. The boy smiled and held up the pillow. The bride and groom took each ring and slipped one into the other's finger. Both rings are gold. "By the power vested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss-" The Grinch leaned in and kissed his bride before the mayor had the chance to finish. "...the bride."

"Awww!" The Whos cooed. Then they all cheered for them. They all applaud. The newly weds pulled away and nuzzle their noses.

"Okay, everybody! Party at the plaza!" Bricklebaum said. The Whos got up from their seats to get to the reception.

The wedding reception was filled with many Whos having a great time. The Christmas music was played. On stage is the bride and groom and the biggest Christmas tree with ornaments and lights.

"Greetings, you lovebirds." The Cat spoke, coming up to them.

"Hello, Cat. Thank you for coming to our wedding." Martha said.

"Yes, thank you. And it's great seeing Thing 1, Thing 2, the Fish, and Molly. It really means a lot." The Grinch said with a smile. "How are you and Molly? You two together as a couple?"

"You could say that, Grinch." The Cat smiled. "Things have been wonderful between us. Yet, we are not ready to tie the knot." The Grinch smirked at him.

"Oh, I know you will ask her one of these days. You two make a great couple." He said.

"One day. And thank you." The Cat said with a smile. "I come here to tell you congratulations. I knew you two could hit it off."

"What?" The Grinch wondered. Martha giggled a bit.

"You aren't wrong there, Cat. I have you to thank for it." She said. The Grinch looked at her, and the Cat.

"Wait, did he just-"

"Nice of you to finally catch up, Grinch." The Cat said with a chuckle. "You may think of me as I set you up." He walked away.

"Wait a minute! That wasn't even a rhyme!" The Grinch said. "Martha, he's the one who-"

"Grinch, it doesn't matter." Martha said, holding his arm. The Grinch sighed a bit and smiled at her. All it matters is that he has Martha.
It was time for them to have their first dance. The Grinch and Martha stood in the middle as the Whos form a circle to watch them. The Grinch held his bride close as they dance along with the song they picked.

We were strangers,
Starting out on a journey.
Never dreaming,
What we'd have to go through.
Now here we are,
And I'm suddenly standing,
At the beginning with you.

Martha rests her head on the Grinch's chest, closing her eyes as they slow dance together. She felt his chin on her head, smiling. Neil and Cassandra watched their daughter dancing with her groom with proud looks on their faces. They are happy for her. Marco watched along with them with a small smile on his face as Max sat next to him, wagging his tail.

No one told me,
I was going to find you.
Unexpected what you did to my heart.
When I lost hope,
You were there to remind me,
This is the start.

The few couples started to join in the bride and groom dance. The Grinch and Martha look around them to see the other dancers join the floor. They didn't mind at all. Neil and Cassandra started to dance with each other. Same with Lou and Betty.

Life is a road,
And I want to keep going.
Love is a river,
I wanna keep flowing.
Life is the road,
Now and forever wonderful journey.
I'll be there when the world stops turning.
I'll be there when the storm is through.
In the end I wanna be standing,
At the beginning with you.

"Looks like they are joining in." The Cat spoke to Molly. "What do you say, my dear? Shall we dance?"

"I'd love to." Molly said. She took the Cat's hand and they walk over to have a dance together. The Fish smiled as he watched from the table. Marco came over to the table to get himself some punch, but he noticed a young girl around his age looking at him. She is wearing a light green dress and her hair is in curls. The Fish notice this and look down at the boy.

"Why don't you go ask her to dance with you?" He asked. Marco looked up at him, then the girl. He quickly looked away and took a drink. "C'mon. Don't be shy."

"I'm good." Marco said, shaking his head.

We were strangers,
On a crazy adventure.
Never dreaming,
How our dreams would come true.
Now here we stand unafraid of the future,
And the beginning with you.

Then, Thing 1 and Thing 2 pushed him over to the girl. He is protesting, but he stopped when he stood in front of the girl. She smiled at him with her blue eyes. She has black hair with a flower on the side. Marco gulped a bit. The Things gestured him to ask her to dance.

"Uh..." Marco started. "Would you...um...like to...dance?" He asked. "Only if you want to."

"Sure." The girl responded. Marco smiled shyly at her and they both went to the floor to dance along with the other couples.

"Aww. Would you look at that?" Martha spoke as she notice her little brother dancing with a girl. The Grinch looked and smiled a bit. "My brother is dancing with a girl."

"Well, that is new." The Grinch said. "I wonder what made him want to dance."

"We'll ask later." Martha said, looking up at her husband. She gave him a peck on the cheek.

I knew there was somebody somewhere,
Like me alone in the dark,
Now I know my dream will live on,
I've been waiting so long,
Nothing's gonna tear us apart.
Life is a road,
And I want to keep going.
Love is a river,
I wanna keep flowing.
Life is the road,
Now and forever wonderful journey.
I'll be there when the world stops turning.
I'll be there when the storm is through.
In the end I wanna be standing,
At the beginning with you.

"I love you so much, Grinchy." Martha whispered.

"I love you too, Martha." The Grinch whispered back, caressing her cheek. They kissed as they dance. They pull away to look into each other's eyes. Sapphire meets emerald. "You are my Christmas angel." The Grinch told her. Martha smiled. She felt like crying.

Life is a road,
And I want to keep going.
Love is a river,
I wanna keep going on.
Starting out on a journey.
Life is a road,
And I want to keep going.
Love is a river,
I wanna keep flowing.
In the end I wanna be standing,
At the beginning with you.

After the song ended, everyone applaud after the newly weds finish their dance. Max ran up to the Grinch and Martha, barking excitedly, run around them. Cindy sighed to herself as she watched the couple.

"They are so cute together." She said.

A sleigh awaits the newly weds. But instead of having Max to guide them, the Grinch made it into a driving vehicle. There is a steering wheel and pedals. The bride and groom wave at the Whos who wish them luck. But, Martha stopped as she notice she still has the bouquet. The women gather around as Martha is about to throw the bouquet up in the air. The bouquet is up, and the women reach their hands out to catch it. Then, Molly caught the bouquet.

"Oh my goodness! Molly, you caught it!" Betty said. "You're going to be married next!"

"Yeah. I suppose so..." Molly said with a blush. She looked up at the Cat who smiled at her. He leaned down to smell the roses and stare into Molly's eyes.

"Well, what do you know?" He asked. Molly gave the Cat a kiss on the cheek, giggling.
The Grinch chuckled at them. He helped his bride climb on the sleigh. Max ran up to them, barking. The Grinch kneeled down to pet his dog.

"Be a good dog to Marco. You will be staying with him and his family for a few days." He said. Max nodded at his master. "Oh! Marco! I almost forgot!" The Grinch looked at the boy. "I made something special for you!" The Grinch reached inside the back of the sleigh and got out a blue hoverboard with a wheel. It looks like a hybrid of a skateboard and a scooter. Marco let out a gasp. "Martha told me what you wanted for Christmas last year, and...I think you deserve it. Since you are part of my family." The Grinch said with a smile.

"Grinch..." Marco was at loss of words. He climbed on and have his hands on the wheel. "I love it!"

"It better be safe." Cassandra whispered to Neil. The Grinch ruffles Marco's hair.

"Merry Christmas, kiddo." He said. "Take care of Max for me." Marco gave the Grinch a hug. Martha watched with a loving smile. Her little brother got what he always wanted. The Grinch made it just for him.
After giving everyone a last wave, the Grinch started to drive him and Martha up to Mt. Crumpit for the night. Their honeymoon begins tomorrow on Christmas day.
While they are heading up to their mountain, Martha holds the Grinch's arm to hold onto. She kissed him on the cheek as the cold breeze hits them. The Grinch smiled as he drives. How he couldn't wait to have some alone time with his bride.

Once they arrived Mt. Crumpit, Martha changed out of her wedding dress into the red nightdress as the Grinch got the suit off him. They had a long day, yet they are happy to be alone. They stood by the fireplace, hand in hand. Martha let her hair come loose. The Grinch strokes her soft hair with his fingers. Martha touches his face with one hand, staring into his eyes.

"Alone at last." The Grinch said.

"Uh-huh." Martha said with a nod. They kissed. They both started to lay on the bed. It has rose petals all over, and roses on the bedside. The Grinch stares into Martha's eyes as he held her hand.

"I'm a little nervous at this part." He admitted. "If you're not ready-"

"Grinchy, it's okay. It's my first time too." Martha said. "I love you." The Grinch kissed her and caress her face.

"If I've done something you don't like, I'll stop." The Grinch told her. Martha nodded. The Grinch reached for the lamp and pull the chain. Aside the fireplace, there is darkness.
They are finally together. On Christmas Eve. Nothing could break their love for each other. It was the most magical Christmas they ever had. The Grinch got what he wanted. Love.

*The End*

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." - Dr. Seuss.

*Author's Note: Thank you all for reading this tale! I really hope you enjoyed it.*

How the Grinch Stole Christmas belongs to Dr. Seuss.