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seasonsrpg2023-12-14 04:03 pm
wildwarden) wrote in seasonsrpg2023-12-14 04:03 pm
[OPEN] Starlight Wedding
WHO: Aymeric de Borel, Night Sky, and the entirety of Ellipsa.
WHAT: A wedding!
WHEN: Forwarded dated to December 25th.
WHERE: Coldreach Observatory
WARNINGS: alcohol use. Other than that, please warn accordingly if anything comes up.
WHAT: A wedding!
WHEN: Forwarded dated to December 25th.
WHERE: Coldreach Observatory
WARNINGS: alcohol use. Other than that, please warn accordingly if anything comes up.
Betrothed by Starlight
Join Lord Aymeric de Borel and his beloved bride Night Sky in holy matrimony at their Starlight Celebration of Love.
As ever, Aymeric was dressed well, and in blue, with a boutonniere matching Night Sky's bouquet. As composed and well-spoken as he generally is, the moment he saw Night Sky come down the aisle, he was as a lovesick boy. With a wide, joyous smile, and misty eyes (and just a little happy sniffle), Aymeric welcomed Night Sky to stand at the alter with him. Luckily, he regained himself enough to speak his vow:
"Night Sky. My beloved Starlight. You were the first person I met upon arriving in Ellipsa, and it was with you that I built my first relationship in this strange, new place. I still look back upon our weekly hand-holding meetings with fondness. We ate at your fire, and shared stories and laughter, and danced under the moonlight with naught but our voices for music. The closer we became, the more your shell fell away, and you blossomed into the incredible woman whom I shall soon be fortunate enough to call my wife.
I swear unto you that I shall be ever faithful to you, honest with you, and supportive for you.
Your beauty thrills me. Your sincerity eases me. Your heart calls to mine, and mine to yours, eternally. I love you, Night Sky. No god nor abyss between worlds shall come between us."
Standing opposite him at the alter, only just holding herself together during the entirety of his speech, Night Sky could be seen (for the first and very likely last time) entirely dolled up. Her wild hair had been tamed and was now purposefully decorated with flowers that matched the bouquet she held in her hands (her left ring finger adorned with her also appropriately themed engagement ring). Thanks to the efforts of her maid of honor and a few others, her makeup was done and her dress, while not a traditional white, was beautiful and more than suited her. When the matching moon-blessed veil had been ceremoniously swept back from her face, she spoke her vows with a faint hint of a tremble in her voice, clearly holding back tears just long enough to speak.
"My sweet knight, I'm sure we both know that I am the last person that should be making long winded speeches, so I'll try to keep this short and to the point.
You are the most beautiful man I have ever met. And I don't just mean in appearance - but you are gorgeous, just so we're clear - but in your soul and in your heart. I am eternally grateful that we were both brought here so that we could meet one another on that bridge, so that we could do that ridiculous quest together and form a bond from it.
I can't deny that I loved you the second I saw you. I was lost in the bright blue sky of your eyes and I couldn't look away. Your smile is like a ray of sunlight, and I knew that I wanted to be the one you smiled for. I am so lucky that you felt the same and that we're here together.
I love you, Aymeric. And I will be sure that we're not separated ever again, even if I have to tear through the realms to be by your side."
With that, they exchanged rings, and then a kiss, and then they were wed. A tear finally slipped through Aymeric's poise. How could it not, with him smiling so brightly?
After their small ceremony, Aymeric and Night Sky open the Coldreach's Observatory for a night of festive celebration. Being both their wedding andChristmas the Starlight Celebration, there's no shortage of merriment to be had! The drink is flowing, the music is lively, and the halls are decked - come one, come all!
This is no boring, stately wedding reception. The decor dazzles in royal blues, forest greens, glittering gold, and sleek silver, with pops of berry red in all the right places. The air is rich with song and spice. Aymeric put his seasonal powers to work making clear ice candle luminaries with pine boughs and holly frozen within. Small heart-shaped ice sculptures are found throughout the reception, inside and out. All of the plants are fresh and real, grown that day through Night Sky's dryad powers. Slightly-off-but-close-enough mistletoe sprigs hang from various spots and doorways. A few cozy campfires are set up outside, with blankets and roast-able snacks - and a picturesque light snowfall has graced the evening, too. There's tables full of food, and lots of space for dancing.
The food is presented in a robust buffet, with much of it made into festive shapes. Charcute-wreaths, anyone? There's a lot of variety in the buffet's spread. Smoked meats and cheeses, nutty tarts, fresh bread, and...hot dogs? To name a few. And drinks are in abundance - both alcoholic and non - to wash it all down. Night Sky made a special tea blend just for the occasion: orange with cinnamon, clove, and an undertone of vanilla. Aymeric made a large ice sculpture to decoratively hold several wine bottles and keep them perfectly chilled in the process. There's much to choose from across every flavour palate. And later on in the evening comes a hot chocolate bar!
Everybody gets a bag with two servings worth of Night Sky's tea as their guest gift. May you feel some of Aymeric and Night Sky's warmth and love whenever you enjoy it.
Ceremony
For those few who did attend the ceremony, is was brief but sincere. As ever, Aymeric was dressed well, and in blue, with a boutonniere matching Night Sky's bouquet. As composed and well-spoken as he generally is, the moment he saw Night Sky come down the aisle, he was as a lovesick boy. With a wide, joyous smile, and misty eyes (and just a little happy sniffle), Aymeric welcomed Night Sky to stand at the alter with him. Luckily, he regained himself enough to speak his vow:
"Night Sky. My beloved Starlight. You were the first person I met upon arriving in Ellipsa, and it was with you that I built my first relationship in this strange, new place. I still look back upon our weekly hand-holding meetings with fondness. We ate at your fire, and shared stories and laughter, and danced under the moonlight with naught but our voices for music. The closer we became, the more your shell fell away, and you blossomed into the incredible woman whom I shall soon be fortunate enough to call my wife.
I swear unto you that I shall be ever faithful to you, honest with you, and supportive for you.
Your beauty thrills me. Your sincerity eases me. Your heart calls to mine, and mine to yours, eternally. I love you, Night Sky. No god nor abyss between worlds shall come between us."
Standing opposite him at the alter, only just holding herself together during the entirety of his speech, Night Sky could be seen (for the first and very likely last time) entirely dolled up. Her wild hair had been tamed and was now purposefully decorated with flowers that matched the bouquet she held in her hands (her left ring finger adorned with her also appropriately themed engagement ring). Thanks to the efforts of her maid of honor and a few others, her makeup was done and her dress, while not a traditional white, was beautiful and more than suited her. When the matching moon-blessed veil had been ceremoniously swept back from her face, she spoke her vows with a faint hint of a tremble in her voice, clearly holding back tears just long enough to speak.
"My sweet knight, I'm sure we both know that I am the last person that should be making long winded speeches, so I'll try to keep this short and to the point.
You are the most beautiful man I have ever met. And I don't just mean in appearance - but you are gorgeous, just so we're clear - but in your soul and in your heart. I am eternally grateful that we were both brought here so that we could meet one another on that bridge, so that we could do that ridiculous quest together and form a bond from it.
I can't deny that I loved you the second I saw you. I was lost in the bright blue sky of your eyes and I couldn't look away. Your smile is like a ray of sunlight, and I knew that I wanted to be the one you smiled for. I am so lucky that you felt the same and that we're here together.
I love you, Aymeric. And I will be sure that we're not separated ever again, even if I have to tear through the realms to be by your side."
With that, they exchanged rings, and then a kiss, and then they were wed. A tear finally slipped through Aymeric's poise. How could it not, with him smiling so brightly?
Reception
After their small ceremony, Aymeric and Night Sky open the Coldreach's Observatory for a night of festive celebration. Being both their wedding and
This is no boring, stately wedding reception. The decor dazzles in royal blues, forest greens, glittering gold, and sleek silver, with pops of berry red in all the right places. The air is rich with song and spice. Aymeric put his seasonal powers to work making clear ice candle luminaries with pine boughs and holly frozen within. Small heart-shaped ice sculptures are found throughout the reception, inside and out. All of the plants are fresh and real, grown that day through Night Sky's dryad powers. Slightly-off-but-close-enough mistletoe sprigs hang from various spots and doorways. A few cozy campfires are set up outside, with blankets and roast-able snacks - and a picturesque light snowfall has graced the evening, too. There's tables full of food, and lots of space for dancing.
The food is presented in a robust buffet, with much of it made into festive shapes. Charcute-wreaths, anyone? There's a lot of variety in the buffet's spread. Smoked meats and cheeses, nutty tarts, fresh bread, and...hot dogs? To name a few. And drinks are in abundance - both alcoholic and non - to wash it all down. Night Sky made a special tea blend just for the occasion: orange with cinnamon, clove, and an undertone of vanilla. Aymeric made a large ice sculpture to decoratively hold several wine bottles and keep them perfectly chilled in the process. There's much to choose from across every flavour palate. And later on in the evening comes a hot chocolate bar!
Everybody gets a bag with two servings worth of Night Sky's tea as their guest gift. May you feel some of Aymeric and Night Sky's warmth and love whenever you enjoy it.
OOC Notes
✰ The ceremony may have been private, but the party is public and your character is invited even if they don't know the bride and groom. Create your own toplevels, get creative with it and, most importantly, have fun!
✰ Remember the game rules! If, for whatever reason, your characters decide to get freaky no smut can be threaded in this post and must be moved to a locked post or journal. Just know that Night Sky supports you though.
QUICK LINKS
♡ Night Sky toplevel
♡ Aymeric toplevel
✰ Remember the game rules! If, for whatever reason, your characters decide to get freaky no smut can be threaded in this post and must be moved to a locked post or journal. Just know that Night Sky supports you though.
QUICK LINKS
♡ Night Sky toplevel
♡ Aymeric toplevel
for the girlies;
[Joie was honestly honored to be able to be part of their ceremony like this. If even it was only in the capacity of helping her get to know Eorzean holidays and helping her get ready.
Sure, they barely knew one another…but that didn’t matter. ]
Worry not, you actually owe me nothing. If you think you do, it’s nothings good cup of tea can’t do to make things even.
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Actually. I do owe you a story, don't I? About how I went from elf to dryad? Could always do that now. ( it's only!! Kind of sad!! )
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[One day she will tell Night Sky the story of her own wedding. ]
Only if you want to tell me, of course. We didn’t have much of a chance before this did we?
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Too busy with the wedding preparations. I didn't know it was this... much. ( although it was mostly Aymeric's fault for that. Sky would have been fine changing rings in the woods or whatever. ) And I don't mind. Why don't we sit down.
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It’s a lot, and you’ve been through a lot in a short amount of time, aye? [ Joie finds a comfortable table for the two of them, pulling a chair out for Night Sky and then seating herself.] Tell me whatever you feel comfortable telling me.
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Night Sky nodded her thanks and settled at the table, arms folding over her chest. )
Well, to start, I didn't always look like this. ( She motioned to the antlers, the golden toned skin, the unnaturally bright green of her eyes. ) I was a Sylvan Elf. But I died a handful of years after I contracted the consumption - tuberculosis, whatever you want to call it. An archfey - hang on. I'll back up. Are you familiar with Fey?
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[She listens intently, and perks up a little when she’s asked about the Fey. ]
I am unsure if the Fey I am familiar with are the same as yours. But I do know the concept of the Fey.
[ She nods her head, as if to say she can continue the story.]
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( She's not bitter about it at all. )
The one that revived me was the Green Knight. He's been at war with another Archfey called the Horned God who had been tormenting not only the other Fey, but my people as well. The Green Knight wanted me to help fight him, so he gave me the powers of a dryad and cured me. I'm bound to him and the forest now - or I was, before I came here. I'm pretty sure Aymeric will make sure I never am again at this point.
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[ She thinks about it, tapping her chin with her fingers. The important part is that she is alive, the trouble is what would happen if she were to return to Ishgard and not the forest. But hey, anything is possible! ]
I have been doing my own research into cross world travel, something I picked up an interest from one of the Scions. Well, they were the Scions before they split up. I suppose I should just call them Archons now. One of them, her name is Y'shtola, was trying to prove how one could move between our world, "The Source", and a reflection of our world, "The First".
I myself have heard of some here having been to another world not their own before coming here. Perhaps if we can figure out how that came to be...well, you could go home with Aymeric.
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I'm going home with him regardless. ( Stated matter-of-factly, like there was no doubt in her mind. ) Of course I have to figure out how, but I fully plan to. Any way you could help would be great.
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[ That would mean they wouldn’t be able to hang out in Ishgard ):]
Elezen live long lives, you know. So take good care of him.
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Just like she'd figure something out for Aymeric and his mortal lifespan. Night Sky would live forever as a dryad - and she wasn't going to live without him.
She did not mention this to Joie and just smiled instead. )
I will. Don't worry- my people live a long time too. He won't ever be alone.
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[ Yeah, they will figure something out. She thinks there has to be some way.
She gives a smile, gentle.]
It comforts me to hear that. He deserves the world, as do you.
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( She nodded. )
I'll give him that and more. Promise. And thank you.
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[ She shows a small picture she has. Herself in a traditional white mage's outfit, and him, well...he's dressed in whatever made him look cool probably. Yes, he does have cat ears and a cat tail. She was not kidding. The next picture is of her kids. The girl is clearly around 10, the boy maybe as young as 7.
FFXIV sucks and they do not have good elezen children models BOOOO. ] Their names are Elodie and Olivier.