Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ Tamer Wedding ❯ Finally! The Ceremony! ( Chapter 5 )

TAMER WEDDING

ML: Finally, the ceremony is on!

Henry: All right, so what took ya?

ML: Well, a request from a friend wanted the last chapter to be about our little group of tamers, so I figured to put them in there.

Kazu: Oh. So, who's up for the synopsis?

ML: Hm… Eany, Meany, miney, mo, catch a KENTA by the toe!

Kenta: Me?

ML: That's right. Henry and Ryo did it last, so, it's your turn!

Kenta: Ok. Last time, ML and his friends got invited, and spent most of their time doing the "tourist" thing. However, there was one flaw, and that was

Blackterriermon's little accident! Now, it's the ceremony!

ML: Ok, of course, I don't own anything, meaning I don't own digimon, authors, or their monsters. The only thing I DO own is myself. ROLL IT!

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(The morning of Feb.14/03)

Takato woke up, grabbed his tux from his and Rika's room, and walked out slowly. He then woke the rest of the guys and myself and after we put on our tuxes we left for Henry's where we knew that Ryo, Kazu, Kenta and Henry were waiting for us. But before we left, DC and LSR told Blismon and Blackterriermon to do this one thing: "Stay out of trouble." The two rookie digimon nodded.

When we got to Henry's, we had a quick brunch, and talked for awhile about old times. Myself, I was looking at my wallet, especially the pictures of Ori and Darkgabumon. But I lightened up immediately, and said, "Well Takato, you're one lucky SOB!"

Takato replied, "ML, you don't know how lucky and blessed I am to have Rika!" We all had a laugh about that. Meanwhile, I saw Ryo, looking glum. I said, "Hey, Ryo. Lighten up! Your buddy's getting married!"

Ryo replied back, "I know. But it's to the girl I had a crush on." I replied, "Hey, you found someone, and she's lucky to have ya. Just live for the moment." Ryo nodded, and we got back to talking. DC ordered some sushi to be sent to Takato's for the digimons. Then, after a few hours, Henry said, "Hey guys, it's almost 1! The wedding is set for 1:30! We then left for the church, in separate cars.

Meanwhile, the girls were getting ready, and they all said the same thing: "Rika, you are so lucky!" Rika just smiled, and said, "It was love at first sight." The girls laughed, and helped Rika in her gown while Future, FG and Ori were busy talking about EZ, DC and me. The doorbell then rang, and FG saw a delivery guy, carrying some sushi. FG then paid, and wondered who would order sushi. It didn't take long for her to find out it was DC. How thoughtful. She paid up, set the table, then the digimons sat down, and began eating. As FG and the girls left, FG replied, "Tigermon, make sure those two stay out of trouble!" Tigermon replied, "Not a problem!" The girls left.

Tigermon replied, "Sure." Then the girls left for the church. Meanwhile, the guys, including me, were all fidgety, and anxious. It was 1:20. The wedding was going to start in at least 10 minutes. However, as the girls were getting ready, Takato whispered, "This is your cue, ML." Before the wedding, Takato and Rika wanted me to walk her down the aisle. So I accepted. I walked away from the seat I was at, and saved it. Five minutes passed, as we saw the guests arrive at the church, then at the ten minute mark, I saw the girls' car. I offered my arm to Rika, and she latched on. Now was the time! We walked up the steps to the church, and as the door opened, I held my breath. We then made the walk up the aisle. After giving Rika's hand to Takato, I gratefully sat down, and the priest began doing his work.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to witness the joining of Takato Matsuki and Rika Nonaka in holy matrimony." After he said those words, the priest then led us in a prayer. After a few minutes, we all said, "Amen." Then the priest got on to business.

He asked, "Will the groom please say his vows?" Takato stepped up to the platform, and on the mike. The vows he written went like this:

"Rika. I first met you when we were 13. You called me weak, but I was determined to prove you wrong. After the adventures we had, I slowly began to develop feelings for you. We became friends then, and you treated me like as if I was your brother. The next year, I told you of my feelings, and you reciprocated so tenderly, as we had our first dance and our first kiss. Now, three years later, in front of all friends, and all our family, that I am ready to make the jump, and be married to the most beautiful girl I've ever known, and Rika, I swear I'll love you until the day I die." There wasn't a dry eye in the house after that.

Then the priest said, "Will the bride say her vows?" Rika then got on the mike, and said her vows.

"Takato. Where do I begin? Ever since that day, when I called you a weak, stupid gogglehead, I wondered if I would ever have a chance to take those words back. Day by day, you've proved me wrong, and you proved that you are strong, inside and out. At fourteen, you gave your heart to me, and I was honored to give my heart, my soul and my world to you. Now, I make this vow: I swear that I'll be yours forever and for the rest of my life, until the good lord calls me up." We all said, "Amen" after that.

Then the priest took out a bible, and said, "Will the groom please place his left hand on the bible and raise his right hand?" Takato did so, and the priest asked him that fatal question. "Do you, Takato Matsuki, take Rika Nonaka as your lawfully wedded wife, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, 'till death do you part?"

Takato replied, "Yes, I do."

The priest then turned to Rika, and asked, "Will the bride please place her left hand on the bible and raise her right hand?" Rika did so, and the priest asked the same question, only he modified it a bit. "Do you, Rika Nonaka, take Takato Matsuki as your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, for richer or poorer, 'till death do you part?"

Rika answered, "I do."

The priest then asked, "Does the best man have the rings?"

Henry said, "They're in my pocket." He took them out, and handed one to Takato, the other to Rika.

The priest said his thanks, and then asked, "Will the groom repeat after me?" Takato nodded, and the priest began, "With this ring… I thee wed." Takato repeated the phrase, and the priest then requested, "Will the bride repeat after me?" Rika nodded, and the priest said the same thing. "With this ring… I thee wed." Rika repeated the phrase like Takato did.

Then the priest turned to the congregation, and said, "If anyone rejects to this pairing, do so now, or forever hold your peace." Ryo was about to raise his hand and say the words, but Henry put a hand to his mouth, saying, "No way."

Seeing everyone silent, the priest replied, "Then, by the power invested in me, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride." Takato and Rika then turned toward one another, and Takato, who was shaking, lifted off Rika's veil, and kissed her softly on the lips. Then the two walked out. Some bystanders then came up, and threw the rice, and EZ and me tied up the cans to the back of the limo. As soon as Takato and Rika were in, the car pulled away, and we went home, ready for a nap. We needed it, since the reception was coming up in a few hours time!

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All right, the ceremony is done with! Now, in the next chapter, it's the reception! R&R!!