That's Just the Way of the World (Ace Attorney x reader)

A White Wedding

A/N: In this AU, it is legal to be married to all your partners if you're poly soulmates!

Your Pov:

A few months had passed since the proposal and we had all been busily planning for the wedding. Dahlia and I had found our dresses and the boys had been fitted for their suits. Iris and Sister Bikini had decided to be a part of the wedding party.

Sister Bikini was the matron of honor and Iris was the maid of honor. They sewed their own dresses, but the dresses were beautiful. We had decided on the temple as our venue. We would be having the wedding right outside the main gate and then having the reception in the main hall.

Right now, we were doing our final fitting for the girls while the boys were out picking up flowers and such. Iris brought out the bags with our dresses. "Here they are." Iris and Sister Bikini would be seeing the dresses for the first time. We took the bags into the room we were changing in and got changed. I looked at Dahlia. "You look beautiful." She smiled. "So do you."

We walked out of the room and Iris and Sister Bikini gasped. Iris smiled. "You both look beautiful!" Sister Bikini nodded. "Those boys are certainly lucky." She turned us towards the large hanging mirror.

(Your dress)

(Dahlia's dress)

She nodded. "Alright, I think you two are ready to get married. The wedding is 2 days from now, so don't get cold feet! Ho ho ho!"

...

And now, two days later, Dahlia and I were preparing for our wedding. We hadn't invited anyone, so it was a small wedding. Kristoph's brother didn't really speak to him, so Kristoph decided not to invite him. Apollo had no family that he knew of, so he had no one to invite.

I wanted to have Phoenix walk me down the aisle, but I decided against it as I didn't want to upset anyone. But I still sent him a lot of pictures and videos.

Iris pinned the veil in Dahlia's hair as I did my own. Dahlia had left her crown braids in, but put the ends of her hair into a bun. We did our own makeup to give Iris and Sister Bikini time to get ready.

Once we were all dressed and ready, I turned to Dahlia. "Are you ready?" She nodded. "As I'll ever be." We left the room and headed towards the main gate. We waited inside as Iris and Sister Bikini took their places. The band Kristoph hired began to play the wedding march.

I looked at Dahlia and she nodded to me. We started walking down the aisle. The snow had been cleared to create an aisle, but white lace and chiffon hung from the trees, wrapping around the arch at the end of the aisle. White roses and light pink lilies dotted the arch.

Finally, we reached Apollo and Kristoph. We all held hands as we faced the officiant.

"We are gathered here today to witness the union of these men and women."

We all looked at each other. Apollo and Kristoph looked handsome in their suits and ties. This all felt like a dream to me. It was beautiful. It was perfect.

The officiant continued. "If anyone objects to this union, speak now or forever hold your peace." No one spoke, so the ceremony proceeded. "Now, your vows...?" Apollo spoke.

"B-Being here with the three of you...I never thought that this would happen. I thought that I would end up alone and rejected, but then I found you all. I see you and you hear me. And despite everything we've been through, you've been nothing but good to me. So now, I promise that I will be the best partner I can be. I will cherish you and love you. Forever."

I blinked away my tears and out of the corner of my eye, I could see Dahlia doing the same. Dahlia took a deep breath and spoke.

"I don't cry often, but now, I can't stop it. All my life, I've been surrounded by cowardly men and women who only thought of their own selfish goals. So I thought that everyone was the same: weak, selfish, or both. But you three have shown me that exceptions exist. That I can truly be who I am without judgment. Because of this, I was able to reconnect with my family. And I am thankful for the three of you. For that, I will ensure that you all feel loved."

A lone tear dropped down Apollo's cheek. I could see Kristoph's eyes glazing behind his glasses. Even my eyes felt glossy. Kristoph spoke next.

"All my life I felt that my wants, needs, and desires were the only things that mattered. But then, I found that I had to care for the three of you. I learned that I would always have to put your needs before my own if it meant making you all happy. In doing so, I came to realize that this was love. That I could love. And as long as you love me, I will love you all in return."

I tried to steady my breathing as it came down to me. I took a deep breath and smiled.

"My love for the three of you is no joke. I thought that I'd never find you, that no one would ever fall in love with me. But you proved me wrong. You protected me, you validated me, but most importantly, you loved me. And in return, I loved you blindly. I followed you in the name of love and I will continue to do so. That is a promise. I love you all."

By the end of our vows, we were all smiling. The officiant picked up the pillow with the rings. "It is now time to exchange the rings. If you would..."

We all exchanged rings, our hands shaking. The gems gleamed in the winter sunlight. The officiant closed their book. "Now, by the power vested in me, I now pronounce you, husbands and wives. You may now kiss." We all exchanged kisses as Iris and Sister Bikini cheered.

They tossed rice into the air as we all walked back into the temple. Today had been perfect and now it was time for the reception.

There, I would surprise everyone with some news...