Edward Teach, Wed on a Beach

Stede didn't think he'd ever get married again, especially on a beach.

After the disaster that was his wedding to Mary, he was sure he'd had his fill of marriages. But after reuniting with Ed and working things out, he knew in his heart that he didn't want to spend his life with anyone else.

They decided to hold the ceremony in St. Augustine. Stede was against another seaside ceremony, but Ed had insisted on exchanging vows in a place where they'd shared their happiest memories.

Plus, Jim's nána agreed to officiate while overlooking the legalities of two men marrying each other.

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"Hoist those branches! Weave more flowers onto that arch! I want this to look like a ceremony worthy of Blackbeard, not some cheap parlay in Tortuga!"

Stede looked on at Izzy yelling instructions to everyone with a hint of trepidation.

"Ed darling," Stede whispered nervously into Blackbeard's ear, "was it wise to leave Izzy in charge of organizing the ceremony?"

"Probably not. To be honest, the man's completely bonkers," Ed said with an amused grin, "but he does know his way around a decoration."

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The day of the wedding had Stede in more of a tizzy than usual.

As he adjusted the last few buttons on the overcoat that Wee John had made him, he hurriedly finished going over the final details with Lucius.

"Do we have the rings?" he asked.

"Yes, Captain. Jim is currently guarding them."

"And the Vows? Oh dear how can one have a wedding if there's no vows—"

"Captain! " Lucius interrupted before Stede started hyperventilating. "Relax, it's all been taken care of. I've got your copy here and I've recited through Edward's with him."

"Thank you, Lucius," Stede breathes, relieved. "I can't imagine that was an easy task after what happened between you two."

"Understatement of the century," he muttered under his breath before facing his Captain with a smile that was a bit too tight," It's just lucky that Fang saved me, isn't it?"

Stede was about to apologize for being the cause of that whole mess, but Lucius held up a hand to stop him.

"Anyways, enough of that. What's done is done and we've all worked hard to move forward," he said with a grin that was much more genuine,"Now how about we go get you married, Captain?"

"That sounds like an excellent idea."

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There are many things Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach had been described as: killer, compatriot, most fearsome pirate in the seven seas, even twat.

This, though, would be the first time he could ever be called nervous.

He was standing under the archway with Izzy, waiting with bated breath for Stede to walk out. Jim was in front of them, going over the parts of the ceremony that their nána wasn't able to translate into English.

"Edward."

"Yeah, Iz?"

"There's still time for you to change your mind, sir."

"Izzy..."

"Relax, Cap'n, it's only a joke," he said when he noticed the look in Ed's eyes. "As much as I hate to admit it... Stede Bonnet is actually good for you."