The Couple We've All Been Waiting For

Chapter 2: The Reception

The reception area was gorgeous. It was taking place in the grand ballroom of the castle.

In the room scattered around, we're circular tables, seating 8, draped with maroon cloth that had gold trim. The centerpieces were a single candle placed in a glass case, with red and white roses surrounding them. The head table seated 8, (Mario, Peach, Daisy, Luigi, Toadsworth, Toad, and Daisy's parents), a long white table that had maroon sashes across the front. Dinnerware was gold, including the goblets used for drinking, and the lighting was bright and beautiful until it was time for the couples' first dance.

Mario and Luigi's good friend Yoshi was working the music tonight, and as guests were settling into their seats, he clinked his glass with a fork to get everyone's attention so he could announce the bridal party and parents. "Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you all for joining us tonight on a very special day. It is now my honor to welcome a few very important guests." Yoshi beamed.

"First to join us, the kind friends of ours from afar. King and Queen Thorne of Sarasaland Kingdom!"

The crowd gave a good share of hoots and hollers as the King and Queen graciously stepped forward, arm in arm, taking a seat at the right end of the head table next to each other.

"Next I would like to welcome Peach's two most trusted servants to the Toadstool family, one of them like a father to her since he had raised her since she was just a child. Sir Toadsworth and his son, Toad!"

Another roar of applause was extracted as Toad, beaming, shuffled along, to the head table just ahead of his father, who was shuffling along a little slower with his small cane and his spectacles hanging off his nose.

"And of course two very close friends to our bride and groom tonight...well...one being the brother of one, I welcome the one and only, the maid of honor and best man, Princess Daisy and Luigi Mario!"

Another round of applause was heard, a few people even standing for the two were just as loved across the land as the newlyweds. Though Luigi wasn't always the hero and was quite clumsy, people loved him for his sense of humor, sweetness and how athletic he was. Daisy, however, was not known to be shy. She was quite the athletic tomboy, and very outgoing. Some even said she was prettier than Peach. Once she was older, her features began to mature. She grew out her hair for one, usually wearing it down and completely straight, or in a ponytail. Despite the countless compliments she received and everyone praising her confidence, she surprisingly wasn't as lucky as Peach when it came to men.

The two linked arms and started walking, Luigi looked nervous as ever.

"Mama mia," he thought to himself. "I look silly next to this enchanting woman. Daisy, that awkward, silly, brace face of a girl from years ago...is a woman."

They then reached the head table, and Luigi, to his surprise, found himself pulling out a chair for her.

"Oh, Luigi how sweet of you. Thank you." She brushed his hand with her white gloved hand as she took a seat causing him to blush profusely, then quietly taking a seat. He sat down quickly and quietly after getting her seated.

Luigi, sweating bullets and shaking slightly, took a seat a couple seats away, leaving space for Peach and Mario, and tried his best not to look down as Daisy crossed her legs, the slit in her dress showing off a bit of leg.

"Alright people," Yoshi said. "It is now my honor to introduce the couple of the hour, no, the century! The new King and Queen. . .King and Queen Mario Mario of Mushroom Kingdom!"

Everyone in the ballroom stood up clapping and cheering as they entered. Mario wore his same attire, but Peach was now in a simple, but elegant white dress. It sparkled in the chandelier light and the back was low, showing off her beautiful skin and the shape o her back. The two of them had a crown placed on top of their head. They both were grinning ear to ear, Mario waving to everyone and Peach blowing kisses. The lights in the hall then dimmed, as they made their way to the dance floor.