Giving Fantasia: The Taking Fantasia Sequel

Chapter 146: The Wedding Reception

Chapter 146: The Wedding Reception

"Attention! Attention! Hey!" Flynn waved his frying pan. "Hey I'm trying to give a toast here!"

No one listened. But no one could hear. The castle was packed. Wedding guests overpopulated the venue, forcing the Fantasians and Otherlanders to intermingle (which King Arthur wholeheartedly supported).

Peter and Wendy were bombarded with handshakes, smiles, kisses and congratulations. Peter adored the attention. He held Wendy like a trophy, refusing to let her drift, and reminding every well-wisher "We're married!" 

Wendy would laugh. Peter would kiss her. Ariel and Jim would happily shake their heads. 

The reception itself was nothing special. True, King Arthur had donated his castle for the occasion, but the party was rather modest (much to the Triton sisters' chagrin). The décor was simple. The desserts were good. The champagne was followed by food. The food was followed again by champagne. Lilo snapped pictures with Nani's phone. Aladdin DJ'd. 

Again, it was a modest wedding reception – nothing special.

The special part was the people. Friends and family made the wedding remarkable (and therefore memorable). Wendy and Peter's receiving line wrapped around the castle, and everyone shared kind words with the newlyweds. Fantasians laughed and cried. Jack and Elsa sang carols. Dragons roasted the chocolate fondue. The Vikings cleared the dance floor.

And Flynn tried to give his toast!

"Yo, yo yo! Best man talking!" Flynn hopped for attention. Ruffnutt and Tuffnutt snickered as his frying pan clanked the wall. "Hey! HEY everybody listen up! I'm trying to give a sappy, sentimental speech here –"

Rapunzel stuck two fingers in her mouth. Bracing her baby bump, she whistled.

The noise dimmed. The merriment died. The wedding reception turned to Flynn.

"Thank you!" Flynn glared at the lingering whisperers. Arm on Rapunzel's chair, he raised a glass. "I would like to propose a toast to my buddy Pan the Man! Pete, you've finally won your little lady, and I know it's a dream come true! And Wendy...well at least you got a nice dress out of the occasion!"

The crowd chuckled. Aladdin went "ba-da tunk!"

"But seriously," Flynn bypassed the punchline, "Wendy, you're getting a hell of a guy. Peter is my best bro, my fellow Lost Boy. He's done so many incredible things, it's impossible to name them all. But the best thing Peter has ever done...and he told me so himself...is fall in love with you. So..."

Flynn tipped his glass. "I propose a toast to Mr. and Mrs. Pan. Congrats Pete. Love ya bro."

Tumultuous applause. It was a bro-moment for the ages. Even the Vikings cried.

But Flynn wasn't through! He invited Peter and Wendy to their first dance as husband and wife. The arrangement was charming as it was romantic. Peter and Wendy danced to It's Fine By Me If You Never Leave. They were giddy as children but steadfast as a golden anniversary. The dance ended with a photo-finish pirouette and a kiss to shame all contenders. Peter rest Wendy across his knee, held her nose-to-nose, and Lilo photographed the moment as they kissed.

Even Jim had to admit: Wendy and Peter were perfect together. Absolutely perfect.

After the dance, Ariel launched her Maid of Honor speech. Expectations for a lengthy speech were high, but Ariel cut it short.