A Baccano Love Story

The Wedding

June 1, 1931.

It was the day of the wedding, and so far everything was going according to plan. The church was an Italian Franciscan style structure with an interior decorated in Neapolitan Baroque style. The main and side altars were made of marble. Behind and bove the main altar were fantastic murals of biblical scenes. All of Luck's and Charlie's guests had gathered in this beautiful church. Everyone who was expected to come had come. Unfortunately, Claire, Isaac, and Miria. Had RSVPed that they couldn't make it.

Charlie had learned that Claire was essentially the fourth Gandor brother. He had been taken in by their father and raised alongside them. They considered him family. Despite this they did not try to recruit him for their organization. Nor did they discourage him from becoming a freelance contract killer. Which was why he missed the wedding. Claire had sent a reply to their invitation saying that he wished he could come, but he was already booked solid until the end of June. Charlie wondered if there was some kind of turf war going on somewhere to keep him that busy.

Isaac and Miria had also sent their apologies because they couldn't come, but promised to send them a big present to make up for it.

Everyone who was there was shown to a seat in the pews by the Gandor Family men who were acting as ushers. Some of the guests started chatting with each other while they waited.

The wedding party was waiting for the priest to come take his place at the head of the procession. To Luck's annoyance, they still wouldn't let him see Charlie in her wedding dress yet. Firo and Berga were under orders to keep him facing forward without looking back.

"This is it!" Lia said, grinning.

"Are you nervous?" Ennis asked Charlie.

"Yes, but in a good way. I'm ready."

Keith offered Charlie his arm, and she took it, holding her bouquet in front of her with one hand.

"Good, because it's too late to return these dresses," Seina joked dryly.

The priest and the ministers joined them. The priest smiled at the wedding party and asked:

"Everybody ready?"

Inside the church, Kate, having received her cue to start, began playing Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke.

The priest and the ministers walked to the altar and took their places there. Then Luck entered, followed by Berga, followed by Firo. Kalia was next as maid of honor, and she was followed by Lia, Ennis, and Seina. Berga was doubling as the ring bearer, so next came the flower girl, the daughter of one of the Gandor brothers' cousins.

In that short space of time, Luck was beginning to feel nervous standing up in front of the altar with Berga and Firo, watching the others take their places. He wasn't sure why he was nervous, but he knew he definitely still wanted to to go through with this.

Then Charlie entered in all her glory, accompanied by Keith. Her dress was modest but stylish, and its satin fabric draped beautifully down her body. She was wearing Kalia's veil, a Juliet cap style veil made of tulle that flowed to the floor. She was an enchanting sight to behold.

When Luck set eyes on her, his nervousness vanished completely. He saw through the thin veil that Charlie was wearing a nervous, endearing smile as she made her way over to him. He smiled at her, and she blushed a little. It looked like she was trying not to grin. Luck was almost grinning himself.

Charlie stopped to stand opposite Luck, facing him, as Keith placed her hand in Luck's. Keith left them without a word and took his seat, but the corners of his mouth were softened as he watched them.