12 Days of Enjoltaire

Day 11: Wedding Day

           A year later, Enjolras and Grantaire were getting married. It was held at Courfeyrac's mother's house, a beautiful colonial on the beach. Courfeyrac did indeed plan the wedding. He helped (bothered, Grantaire would tease) the couple for a year as they arranged everything and it ended up being perfect.

Musichetta agreed to cater everything and only threatened Enjolras twice in the whole process. She made french onion soup and fettuccine alfredo with Grantaire's request of garlic bread. She also coordinated a dessert menu that satisfied both Enjolras' and Courfeyrac's sweet tooth.

Eponine made the cake. It was a three tier red velvet with fondant and buttercream. She decorated each part with a phase of their relationship in fondant pieces. The first tier was decorated with parts from when they were kids; the red hoodie, the lake, and a snowflake for the snowball. The second tier was the one from when they reconnected; it had a coffee cup, essay paper, and infinity charm. The third and final tier had a copy of the engagement and the rest was covered in christmas lights. On the top, little fondant models of Enjolras and Grantaire stood side by side.

Jehan made all the floral arrangements. Both grooms had boutonnieres personally designed by the florist themself. Grantaire's was a combination of deep purple and green roses as well as pieces of lavender and hyacinth dressed with black ribbon. Enjolras' was made of red and white roses and a wreath made from baby's breath and laurels. They also made the wedding party's bouquets of green and red flowers; the same arrangement as the centerpieces.

Feuilly created intricate snowflake glass vases for each table and bouquet. Joly, Bossuet, and Bahorel help with decorations, making the room they used for the reception like a winter wonderland.

Cosette designed the suits and wedding party outfits. For the ladies, she drew up lavender mermaid dresses and for the gentlemen, dark blue suits with red accents and for Jehan, a lavender skirt and blue suit jacket. On the day of, she also did all the hair and makeup. Everyone agreed to wear silver and purple eyeshadow and if their hair was past their ears, it needed to be french braided back.

She also made the grooms' suits. Grantaire's was a white button down with green suspenders under a dark green velvet jacket with gold accented swirls and a back tie. Enjolras' had a white button down with red suspenders and a red tie and a white suit jacket with gold roses pattern. Grantaire only went as far as to let Cosette curl his hair, nothing more (although she managed to get some gel in). Enjolras' hair was curled and braided on one side with the braid pinned back; the same way he wore it when they had their first kiss.

On the day of the wedding, the amis worked together to keep Enjolras on one side of Courfeyrac's mom's house and Grantaire on the other. After everything was ready, both grooms walked down the aisle. Grantaire was escorted first by Musichetta, Bossuet, and Joly. Enjolras came next, with Combeferre and Courfeyrac on either side of him. Valjean officiated the ceremony. When they got to the vows, Grantaire went first.

"Enjolras, you are the most beautiful person I have ever met, both inside and out. You have the ability to show kindness and compassion in a world where that's in short supply. I remember the day I first met you I though, 'Oh, he's got to be one of those angels mom talks about'. Of course, that was before I pushed you in the lake. In my defense, I only did that because I was a kid and didn't know how to deal with love. As we grew up, I remember thinking, 'This will be the day I tell him'. And everyday, I put it off until later. When I finally worked up the nerve to tell you, it was right before I moved. But I'll never forget how beautiful you looked in the dark and snow. When we finally met again, it was like there was life being returned to me. It was perfect. I love spending every moment with you. Even the moments when you were sick or braking limbs skiing. The day I proposed to you was the scariest of my life because I knew that if you said no, I would lose you. But you said yes and made me the happiest man on earth. It's a privilege to be able to spend the rest of my life with you. I love you, mon ange, and I always will." Enjolras needed a minute to regroup before he said his vows.

"Taire, you are the greatest thing in my life. You kept my childhood interesting and each day since we found each other again filled with love and hope and light. You have helped me so much since we've known each other. You're my knight in shining armor. From the time you save my grade and convinced Lamarque to accept my essay late to the time to reset my ankle after the skiing mishap to each and every time you've taken care of me. I don't think I would have survived until now without you. I'm the luckiest person to be able to be with you. You are a beautiful man, no matter what you think and you are the kindest, most talented and caring person I could ask for. I love you more than anything in this world and I will never stop loving you."

At the end of both of their vows, there wasn't a dry eye left. They exchanged rings and Valjean continued. "Grantaire, do you take Enjolras to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Grantaire smiled and squeezed Enjolras' hands. "I do." "And do you, Enjolras, take Grantaire to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Enjolras returned the smile and squeezed back. "I do." Valjean grinned at the couple before continuing. "It's my honor to announce you husband and husband. You may now kiss your husband." Both boys grinned brightly and Grantaire cupped Enjolras cheek softly and kissed him lovingly.

As they moved onto the reception, Enjolras and Grantaire broke away for a bit to just be with each other and enjoy their company. They were found hugging each other tightly by Courfeyrac, who was sent to retrieve the grooms. After Courfeyrac pulled them back inside, they were both astounded by the work their friends had done. They started the party with their first dance to Come What May from Moulin Rouge. Enjolras and Grantaire slow danced to their favorite song, staying close together throughout the whole song. Grantaire quietly sang along and Enjolras joined, smiling up at him.

"I will love you, until my dying day," he sang to Grantire as he leaned up to kiss him. Grantaire smiled happily and wrapped his arms tightly around him, kissing back as the song ended. After that, they went around to say hello to everyone. Neither Enjolras or Grantaire could stop smiling the whole night.

When it was time for dinner, Enjolras couldn't help but laugh.

"Garlic bread?" he asked Grantaire with a grin. "How did that one slip past?"

"Well now I can kiss you anyway because we'll both have garlic breath," he teased, kissing his cheek. Enjolras rolled his eyes affectionately and kissed him for real.

When they saw the cake, both of them started crying again. Enjolras denied it but Grantaire knew the truth. They both hugged Eponine before cutting it (only after taking a dozen pictures). Grantaire smeared a bit of frosting on Enjolras nose, earning him a bright laugh. Grantaire laughed too and kissed his nose.

"So cute," he teased,. Enjolras sighed with a grin and hugged him tightly before taking a plate of desserts. Grantaire stole a cookie and Enjolras laughed.

"So are you," he hummed happily. After everyone was done, the next song was the Kingdom Dance from Tangled. The other Amis took their job of keeping Enjolras and Grantaire away from each other very seriously (which thankfully made the couple laugh).

Finally, at the end of the night, the Les Amis gathered up in Enjolras and Grantaire's room for them to open gifts. Jehan got them a journal with pressed flowers from special moments in their lives. Joly, Bossuet, and Musichetta got Grantaire a new set of paintbrushes and Enjolras a calligraphy set. Feuilly made them an engraved frame with the important dates in their lives ("So you'll never forget an anniversary or birthday!" he explained). Bahorel gave Grantaire new hand wraps and Enjolras a first aid kit with an apology written inside. Eponine, Cosette, and Marius gave Grantaire an album of embarrassing pictures of Enjolras and Enjolras ones of Grantaire. Combeferre and Courfeyrac gave them a scrapbook of their relationship as well as a complete collection of Friends. After all of their friends left, Enjolras and Grantaire settled into bed.

"You know, typically on a wedding night-" Grantaire started with a smirk.

"That and teasing tomorrow," Enjolras promised. "Cuddling tonight?" Grantaire grinned happily and kissed his forehead pulling him close to his chest.

"That sounds perfect, angel," Grantaire smiled as Enjolras snuggled close to his chest. "I will love you," he sang quietly as he closed his eyes. Enjolras smiled softly and closed his eyes as well.

"Until my dying day."