pineapplesalmon: (goatee a smile)
César Salazar ([personal profile] pineapplesalmon) wrote in [community profile] come_sailaway2022-12-11 07:21 pm

10th Contraption: Mawwiage

Who: John Watson, Johnny Summer, and César Salazar with Rich Goranski, Fio, and Honoria Crabb AND YOU Oh god why are weddings like this
What: The throuple getting married by... the Captain?!
When: December 11th at 7pm
Where: John's
Warnings: I believe in us! But for now, nothing.


SEATING

John's has been transformed, the seating up front rearranged in rows towards the center dias with an aisle down the middle, the piano moved off to one side. The buffet for later can be seen off to the other. Decorations taken from Spirit Halloween appear here and there–flowers taken from cavalera flower crowns, sun and moon candlestick holders from the tarot collection, festively colored tablecloths draped down the walls like curtains or banners. A sign near the entrance says "seat yourself", although the front row on one side is reserved with a ribbon across the backs.

What can't be seen is who is officiating. Or the husbands, but at least that part makes sense. The dais is empty.


THE CEREMONY

As one of the few traditions in this wedding, music announces the start of the ceremony. Rich strolls in first, trying to look professional even if he’s clearly shaking a bit as he holds the small pillow with the rings laid on it. At least he’s dressed quite smartly, Johnny ensuring his red suit is wrinkle free and his cuff links are set in place. Fio, in a winged black dress and flowery headdress, follows after the ring bearer, adorning the path with paper petals as she moves along.

The first husband to be down the aisle is none other than Johnny, in a smart charcoal grey suit with a goldenrod pocketsquare, gold jewelry, and a wreath of orange blossoms on his head; and accompanied by Honoria Crabb in her perfectly tailored black tuxedo, worn with black gloves and a white bow tie. Watson and César take up the rear, arms linked together. César is wearing an equally fancy suitcoat with his tie held in place with a ruby and silver tie pin, and Watson is wearing an officer’s dress uniform, with the sword and without the helmet, and also his good cane. All three husbands-to-be are wearing green carnation boutonnières.


AFTER PARTY

It's time to eat, dance, and party!

The seating has been rearranged for sitting at tables around the "dance" floor. Food from Windjammer has been placed on some tables for a buffet. There’s a selection of fancy cheeses and crackers, sushi, premade sandwiches, and salad with dressings on the side. For dessert, to one side there’s a table with cupcakes, cookies, and chocolates arranged in a heart. On the bar are a couple bowls of punch (including one explicitly labeled as non-alcoholic) made by Johnny ahead of time, because he's been forbidden to bartend his own wedding, much to his deep chagrin.

There’s a space set just off the dancefloor for musicians who wish to perform, the usual John’s piano (bribed into behaving with a whole pan of beef brisket from the buffet) off to one side.
sictransitgloriamundi: (dreamed of a way to ignite)

[personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi 2022-12-12 10:26 am (UTC)(link)
Anyone who thought otherwise just didn't know you well enough to realize what a menace you are.

[but, he's back to grinning, even if it's just relief at being upright again.]
light_mischief: (07. not always)

[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-12 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Very few people know me that well. [they're the ones not currently having (somewhat loud) meltdowns about what they're seeing.] And you're the only one I enjoy terrorizing... although the short circuiting from the peanut gallery is fairly satisfying in a pinch.
sictransitgloriamundi: (with my whiskey)

[personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi 2022-12-13 06:35 am (UTC)(link)
[a very put-upon sigh] At least being murdered by angry teenagers will be thematically appropriate.
light_mischief: (33. gentlemanly)

[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-13 07:15 am (UTC)(link)
[he glances over at the gaggle of teenagers, including Darcy's attempt to drag Clarke away.]

I suppose they're going to wait until I leave to corner me with broken bottles and homemade shivs. They might hate us, but they don't hate the grooms enough to act out.
sictransitgloriamundi: (I'd not trade it for anything)

[personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi 2022-12-13 07:21 am (UTC)(link)
[eyes light up a bit]

Social norms really can be quite convenient, can't they.
light_mischief: (42. windy scarf)

[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-13 08:04 am (UTC)(link)
[what's that look for...]

I never thought I'd be so grateful for common courtesy. [hmm] Or I should be thanking Johnny, Watson and César for having enough clout to keep the peace by name alone...
sictransitgloriamundi: (if I shed all my liquid)

[personal profile] sictransitgloriamundi 2022-12-22 05:43 am (UTC)(link)
[for Ideas.]

I think it's mainly that. The alternative requires the teens not be mostly feral, and, well...

[y'know.]
light_mischief: (07. not always)

[personal profile] light_mischief 2022-12-22 07:45 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, they aren't so bad, once you get to know them. I'd even bet you'd like one or two of them, given the proper motivation.

[all this while his metaphorical ears are burning.]

Say, being stuck at a wedding reception for an hour or so while I try to smooth some of this over?