Chapter 14

Wedding

"Mate, last chance, let's duck out of here," Gwaine said.

"I thought you supported this," Arthur said as he adjusted his tux.

"I know but it's your wedding. It's game over," Gwaine retorted.

"I think Gwaine's just saying that so he can go back to the bachelor party," Merlin said, causing the others to erupt in peals of laughter.

"Hey!" Gwaine protested. "I can still get drunk at a wedding if I want to."

Arthur rolled his eyes. He would not be ducking out of this one. He used to dread his wedding day because he always thought his father would pick some snobbish noblewoman. But now, he was getting married to the one he truly loved.

Meanwhile, Gwen sat in her dressing room nervously tapping on the desk.

"Don't worry, Gwen. You look beautiful," Morgana assured her. It was true; Gwen was wearing a beautiful silk gown with a neckline edged with lace and a skirt that flowed out in a perfect circle. Her train was a long one that trailed a few feet behind her.

It was not her bridal beauty that worried Gwen. What if something went wrong? What if the car broke down on the way? What if Arthur thought this was a mistake? What if Vivian showed up and changed Arthur's mind?

"Gwen, Merlin just texted me. He said that they already arrived at the church," Freya said.

Gwen nodded, taking this as a good sign.

It was a clear and crisp morning as Gwen and the girls rode church of Camelot Castle.

It was a rather big church with a domed ceiling, painted with different colors to make it look like a rainbow had appeared in the church. Pillars with elaborate designs lined the aisle, holding the ceiling up while the pews were decorated with hundreds of flowers, from daffodils to roses, of different kinds and colors.

Gwen immediately went into the cry room, where she would wait until they started the wedding procession.

After a few minutes, she heard the music start, taking it as her cue that it was time.

She heard the audience stand up as she started her walk. She tried hard not to focus on the thousands of eyes staring at her and instead on the destination up ahead.

She caught Aida's and Rowan's gaze. They gave her a thumbs up and she smiled in return. She turned her eyes towards the altar where Arthur was waiting for her.

She felt her breath catch in her throat. She took his extended hand as she alighted the altar steps.

The priest then started his speech. After a while, he finally arrived at the most awaited part.

"Guinevere Leodegrance, do you take Arthur Pendragon to be your husband? To have and to hold from this day forward? For better or for worst? For rich or for poor? In sickness and in health? Now and forever?"

Gwen smiled at Arthur. "I do." A collective "awww" issued from the crowd.

"Arthur Pendragon, do you take Guinevere Leodegrance to be your wife? To have and to hold from this day forward? For better or for worst? For rich or for poor? In sickness and in health? Now and forever?"

"I do," Arthur said.

Gwen could hear some sniffling among the attendees.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife," the priest proclaimed. "You may kiss the bride," he added.

Arthur lifted the veil shielding Gwen's face. Gwen smiled as she and Arthur leaned in and kissed. The church erupted with thunderous applause as the attendees cheered on the newlyweds even after they broke apart.

"To the reception!" Gwaine declared.

After the reception hoopla (which involved Gwaine dancing after having 5 glasses of wine and a lot of cake), Gwen and Arthur got into the carriage that awaited them as people threw rice for the newlywed's luck.

"My prince," Gwen said as he helped her into the carriage. Arthur climbed in after her, taking hold of the reins of the horses. "My princess," he whispered.

"It sounds as if we're going to rule one day," Gwen remarked.

"As a matter of fact, we are," Arthur replied.

Gwen's mouth dropped open in shock. "What? No way."

Arthur's expression did not change.

"Really? " Gwen asked, laughing. He laughed along with her then he whipped the reins and the carriage started pulling away.

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