Welcome back, my beautiful freaks, to Sean's Workshop! It's time for what you've all been waiting for, Ragdat and Kira's wedding!
Eight weeks had passed between Ragdat's official proposal and the wedding, and they needed that time to prepare. The first hurdle was deciding what kind of wedding they'd have. Ragdat balked at having any Rattataki customs since most involved blood and pain to prove to both that they were strong enough to bring about healthy offspring. He said that the rites of blood weren't necessary since they were both hardened Jedi warriors, so they already knew they were already strong, and most importantly, Rattataki and humans were not biologically compatible. They'd never have children, no matter what they tried, so there was no point.
Kira was saddened that her love didn't want to bring in his culture into the wedding but understood why he only wanted human customs involved. However, what overwhelmed Ragdat was just how many human wedding customs there were. This was the first time that Ragdat had ever thought about how numerous humans were and how many planets they inhabited.
Luckily, Kira helped Ragdat narrow things down to what truly mattered in the wedding; the two of them, a shaman or priest-like figure to oversee the ceremony, a "best man" and a "maid of honor", a ring bearer and a flower girl. Each had a purpose to play in the coming weeks and ceremony.
Choosing those roles was difficult; choosing the best man meant that Ragdat was choosing someone to handle his affairs in this ceremony and stand by Ragdat during the ceremony. Ragdat thought about his friends and decided that Scourge would be the one he wanted to stand by his side. Scourge readily accepted this honor, knowing what it meant for Ragdat.
Kira, however, had a minor problem. She didn't really have any female friends among the Alliance, or really in general. But when Master Vedere agreed to officiate the wedding, Nadia Grell agreed to perform the job. Some of Ragdat's other friends agreed to be her bridesmaids; Amelisan, Lana, Darth Nox, and Allisani. However, all their friends were there, though some with unexpected surprises.
The next problem that came about was clothes; Kira wanted a fancy dress, but Ragdat wasn't much for formal wear. In fact, Ragdat didn't have anything close to formal wear except for simple, brown Jedi robes. He was concerned that he'd offend somebody by his simple garb, but Kira assured Ragdat that he'd be fine. It didn't matter what Ragdat wore, just that he was there. Ragdat expressed confusion about Kira wanting a fancy dress, but Kira just laughed it off; that it was simply part of the fun for a woman to have that fancy dress.
Several more weeks passed as they got the decorations, food, and cake. This need for cake also confused Ragdat, but Kira assured him that it was part of the fun. She explained that they fed each other cake in a playful manner, and Ragdat understood.
The actual day, however, was magical. Everything went off perfectly; the people, the music, the decorations, perfect. And as Gnost-Dural walked Kira down the isle, Ragdat was happy to see how beautiful his soon to be wife was in that dress.
As they stood at the altar, Vedere recited her version of the wedding vows.
"Past the surface, there is the Force. But the life on the surface gives it strength. And it is the life that generates the Force is why we are gathered here today; to join two lives together. Ragdat and Kira have come together to commit their lives together, binding themselves together in love."
Vedere continued to speak about love and commitment and asked for them to tell them their vows. Ragdat vowed to honor and love Kira for the rest of his days, to love and teach her to defend herself the best way possible. Kira vowed to honor and love Ragdat for the rest of her days, and that she wouldn't feel jealous when she was compared to the greatest Jedi warrior in history, something that got a laugh out of all assembled.
When their vows were done, Vedere said that with the power a Grandmaster of the Jedi Order grants her, she pronounced Radgat and Kira husband and wife and that Ragdat could kiss the bride. Ragdat did so, and Ragdat led his wife down the aisle and into the reception, where the party began.
They went to the reception, and one of the unexpected surprises was that Curoda brought two people to the wedding; her husband Corso and her girlfriend Chopsha.
This also confused Ragdat when he talked to her during the reception,
even after "polyamory" was explained to him. It seemed like a strange
lifestyle choice, but Ragdat realized that it was no more strange than a
Rattataki marrying a human, so he did his best to just let it go. But even with that strange occurrence, Ragdat could feel the love all around him; Allisani and Lana, Adaso and Jaesa, Darth Nox and her mate, Amelisan and Jorgan, even people who weren't married contributed to the atmosphere. And it was here that Ragdat learned that passion was not to be feared. That his passion and love for Kira would only strengthen him. He only needed to remember that even though her flesh may die, she would always be with him, one with the Force forever.
And that's it for the wedding! I hope you enjoyed it, and that you stay beautiful freaks!
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