The Peasant Princess (Nalu)

Chapter 24- A King and His Bride

The entire Kingdom was watching, every lacrima tron was set on the channel of the palace, anyone that was lucky enough to receive an invitation was gathered around in the citizen area following the red carpet that lead to the Cathedral, while around the palace was set up with many carriages for the wedding parade.

Then at the Cathedral itself sat many of the people of status waiting for the wedding to begin.

Natsu came out first he was dressed in the traditional Gold Groom suit wearing his pre-coronation gold princely crown, he mounted his gold armoured blonde horse while his brothers mounted their own horses decorated with their own colored armor to match their groomsmen suits and Prince symbol.

Romeo went first as the youngest brother and the last Groomsmen, the groomsmen party continued with Gajeel, Fried, Jellal, Elfman, then the Best man Gray.

Then the Bridal Party followed starting off with the youngest Bride Wendy, then Levy, Mira, Erza, Evergreen, and then the Maid of Honor Juvia, the bridesmaids and Maid of Honor all wore matching dresses in the same style but with the colors matching their Princes, the dresses were fluffy ruffled bell skirts, jewel encrusted corsets, small lace veils, lace gloves, and simple satin heels and Roses and baby's breath bouquets with colors matching the outfits.

Once the Wedding party arrived at the Cathedral The Princes helped their Brides from the horses then escorted them in the same rank into the Church.

Romeo and Wendy led the way down the long aisle in indigo then separated as they reached the front and went to the top of the stairs standing at attention.

Gajeel and Levy came next in Black and Blue with accents of grey and orange, Fried followed with a joyful Mira in Magenta and Green, followed by Jellal with Erza in red and Blue, Elfman and Evergreen in green and Blue, Then Gray and Juvia wearing light blue and dark blue.

Once they were all in place it was Natsu's turn, He gently galloped through town waving to to his people as he passed, and carefully descended on the small stair case from his horse and took his place at the altar.

Then the bridal song tickled every listening ear of the Kingdom, all eyes were on the palace as the large doors opened to reveal Lucy on a white horse covered in beautiful light silver armor encrusted with diamonds as her wedding dress flared out over the horse's body.

She trotted through town smiling at everyone and nodded to all who threw yellow roses to her along with heartfelt remorse filled apologies, the same yellow roses were in her bouquet that clashed with the white and pink roses.

As she neared the Church a certain golden head caught her eyes and upon closer look her quick suspicions were confirmed, she stopped her horse and motioned her the guards to let him through.

She watched as her father walked up to her horse and handed her the yellow rose he held, she took it and picked it into her bouquet motioning for him to take a spot next to her and he walked in line with her as she continued on her way to the Cathedral.

Once they arrived her father helped her down by holding her hand while she descended the stair mount, then the horse was lead away as she wraps her arm around her father's.

There wasn't a dry eyes in the Kingdom as the Lucy's forgiveness was evident, the doors swung open to reveal her beauty to the real wedding party inside the Church, everyone gasped at the site but no one was more dumbfounded then the King he watched in pride as Lucy treaded the aisle with the grace of a Queen arm in arm with her now sober father.

Lucy caught eye of her brother who sat up front his eyes were on his father and Jude locked eyes with him as well then shared a look of forgiveness and content then Jude gained more pride when his eyes fell on the white haired beauty that was heavily pregnant.

They finally arrived at the altar and Natsu stood at the bottom of the stairs as the priest began.

"Who gives this girl to this man?" He asked.

"As her Father I do with the blessing of her older brother and the spirit of her mother joins us in her blessing as well." Jude said with ease.

"Then you may give her away now." He replied.

Jude took Lucy's hand then Natsu and placed them in each other then slowly backed up to the front pew right next to Lisanna.

"Dearly Beloved we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony. Let us bow our heads and pray." Everyone in the Kingdom bowed in prayer sending good thoughts of good health, long lives, and many children to the couple.

"Do you Natsu Dragneel take thee Lucy Heartfilia, as your lawfully wedded wife? To have and to hold? In sickness and in health? Til death do you part?"

"I do." Natsu said with pride.

"Do you Lucy Heartfilia, take thee Natsu Dragneel, as your lawfully wedded husband? To have and to hold? In sickness and in health? Till death do you part?"

"I do." Lucy also said with much pride.

"Turn to your Bride please my King, The rings please." He stated.

Gray Handed Natsu Lucy's wedding ring while Juvia handed Lucy, Natsu's wedding ring.

" Please repeat after me. I, Natsu Dragneel." He stated.

"I, Natsu dragneel." Natsu repeated.

"Take thee Lucy Heartfilia."

"Take thee Lucy Heartfilia."

"As my Lawfully wedded wife."

"As my Lawfully wedded wife."

"With this ring I thee wed."

"With this ring I thee wed." Natsu said slipping on a simple silver ring with a small indentation that easily slipped into place next to the engagment ring she was already wearing.

"Please repeat after me my lady." The priest continued.

"I, Lucy Heartfilia."

"I, Lucy Heartfilia."

"Take thee Natsu Dragneel."

"Take thee Natsu Dragneel."

"As my Lawfully wedded husband."

"As my Lawfully wedded husband."

"With this ring I thee wed."

"With this ring I thee wed."

Lucy finished slipping on the simple gold band.

"I now pronounce you man and wife." The priest said.

"Please bring up the Prince please." He continued.

Virgo came up and took Lucy's bouquet and Juvia's Bouquet while Aries handed the bathed and dressed Ryu to Lucy.

Ryu wore a silver and gold embroidered Christening gown, Page boys brought out the large, tall, gold basin, another brought out a large pitcher filled with holy water.

After the quick set up gray and Juvia took their places opposite of Natsu and Lucy that held the happy baby.

"Gray and Juvia Fullbuster, do you take on the responsibilities and duties of the Godparents to his highness Prince Igneel Ryu Blaze Dragneel?"

"We do." They said in unison.

"Do you solemnly promise to follow the wishes of Natsu and Lucy of how they want the Prince to be raised?"

"We do."

"Please present the Prince." He stated allowing lucy and Natsu to hold Ryu's head over the basin as the Priest went on.

"I baptise you in the name of the father the son and the holy spirit. May you forever be blessed with a strong body and mind with the guidance of the Heavenly light."

Once the baptism was complete Aries took the child away as Lucy took hold of her bouquet again.

Natsu and Lucy walked back down the aisle and out of the Church to the decorated white horse drawn Carriage, Natsu helped lucy up irst then mounted the Carriage next.

They rode back through the City heading back to the Palace while waving to their people on the way.