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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.
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[personal profile] millay 2022-12-15 06:00 am (UTC)(link)
"Thank you. A last minute gift from Sundries. Saved me from my Mariposa dress. Not that it would have been nearly as scandalous as it sounds. Unless you take the additional front skirts off."

Maeve has danced with Steven. It was rather adorable. Even if he was nervous. Still, she's liked how many people here know how to dance and just how many are willing as well. She'll drag Steven out before too long.

"I am, yes. I've met quite a few new people and some old friends. It's been nice. I hope no one starts a fight at the wedding. Despite the...skeleton elephant in the room. And you?"
Edited 2022-12-15 06:00 (UTC)
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[personal profile] justneedsomehelp 2022-12-18 11:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, let's hope at least... Shame to ruin a perfectly good wedding, right?" Not a normal one by any means, but it's been pleasant, and they could use that sort of thing.

"Yeah. Guess it's nice to be out of my room again." After October, he's been... more comfortable hanging around his room, brooding over crap he'll likely never remember properly.

"I'm glad you're having a good time."
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[personal profile] millay 2022-12-19 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
"It really doesn't seem worth it. I'd like Watson to have a lovely day. He deserves it. Even if it is apparently his second wedding."

Maeve gives him a soft smile. "I'm glad you're out of your room again as well. I think it's better to actually spend some time outside. Seeing people helps." And she doesn't like the idea of him staying cooped up anyway. She understands it, but...she's glad he's here anyway.

"Me too, darling. At least there can be happy moments like this. Hopefully we can make more good memories."