Introducing Mr. and Mrs. Carpathius

At the conclusion of the wedding ceremony, Artorias and Briar had spent a good amount of time mingling amongst their now combined families, accepting gracious congratulations and gifts brought for them whilst sharing their love and appreciation for everyone in attendance. The ceremony had been beautiful and gone off perfectly; Artorias couldn't have hoped for anything better! He was now married to his best friend, able to spend the rest of his days with her at his side while their love grew and blossomed like a rare flower. This was the best day of his young life, and it showed in the wide smile on his lips and the shine in his amber eyes. After some time socializing down on the beach, the wedding party was ushered up to the castle for food and drink at the reception. It was still mid-afternoon, and there was plenty of day and all of the evening for the celebrations to continue on. And continue on they would! The Hallows had prepared a tremendous amount of food from cooked and raw meats, stews, roasted fish, vegetables, jams, and fruits, along with sweet candied treats for adults and pups alike. Casks of wine and mead lined the far wall of the great hall, and the tables were practically overflowing with food. The aroma in the cavernous room was delectable, and as he stepped into the hall, Artorias' mouth was already beginning to water. His pack had done such an incredible job on all the preparations!

Artorias walked side by side with Briar into the great hall as husband and wife for the first time, beaming with radiant joy while they walked up to the raised platform the Carpathians' table was on. Artorias pulled out Briar's chair for her as his official Queen and then took his place in the Aegis' seat to preside over the festivities. After sharing an affectionate kiss with his bride, Artorias faced the throng of guests and Hallows residents alike and addressed them. "Thank you everyone for coming to help celebrate our marriage! To everyone who helped prepare for today, thank you for all the time and effort you've put into making this the greatest day of our lives. We can never thank you enough for all you've done for us." With a wave of an azure paw, Artorias gestured to the mountains of food and veritable ocean of drink on tap. "Please, eat, drink, and enjoy yourselves! Today is a day to live life to the fullest!"

Once he had finished, Artorias sat back down and glanced over to Briar with love glowing in his warm eyes. He smiled at her, his tail thumping the back of his chair with how fast it was wagging, he was so happy. "I promise you, I will do my best to not end up drunk tonight," he commented to Briar with a chuckle, leaning towards her to place a gentle nuzzle to her cheek. Tonight was a night to cut loose and have fun for everyone, but he did suppose he would have to maintain some sort of decorum if he was going to be greeting wolves from all over Boreas and Auster who wanted to come congratulate the newlyweds and join in the celebration. He trusted his warriors to help keep things from getting too rowdy and make sure no one tried to take advantage of the Hallows' open hospitality for the day. For tonight, the Aegis would get to relax and enjoy the evening with his Queen, surrounded by their family and friends.

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OOC: The wedding reception is now open to ALL characters who wish to come celebrate with the happy couple! Once posted in here, any character is free to make a thread within Hallows lands set during the reception. See this thread for posting rules. All wolves entered in the wedding tournament that weren't at the ceremony will need to have an arrival post here before starting your matches!


"Artorias & Briar Carpathius"