Argo Wedding 7/31

[9:04] [Emotes] Sereya Eren@liorexus: Down, down, do your dance!

[9:04] Sereya Eren@liorexus does the shuffle!

[9:06] [Emotes] Sereya Eren@liorexus: Down, down, do your dance!

[9:06] Sereya Eren@liorexus does the shuffle!

[9:08] Quint@jorathedarnesse looks over towards Koni and company. "Guess we shoudl find our seats.

[9:08] Seral@Gonz.0 mounts the hill, stows the floater behind a tree and walks quietly up to the group.. expecting she is late.

[9:08] Sevuk@ClingingMars walks up behind Seral.

[9:08] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll looks to Rosewood. "Captain Rosewood, would you kindly let those outside know we'll be beginning soon."

[9:08] [Local] Seral@Gonz.0: Thank you for coming Sevuk, I know you had other plans.

[9:08] Nathan@stormwrek Nods a greeting at the two newcomers

[9:09] [Local] Sevuk@ClingingMars: I appear to be underdressed.

[9:09] [Local] Jekal@vineco: "Hmm..." Contemplates how to get up onto the stage.

[9:09] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock whispers to Rosewood. "Hiya Ben! I'd sit and chat with you but I'm the chief bridesmaid."

[9:09] Quint@jorathedarnesse reaches back for Beylara's hand "Shall we?"

[9:10] Tau@xanthestar glances downward.

[9:10] Beylara Ailes@dryadae smiles and takes Quint's hand, heading towards the raised area.

[9:10] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll blinks a few times at what he sees across from him.

[9:10] Rosewood@fireshade321 flashes Miki a smile. "We'll catch up later," he stage whispers back.

[9:11] [Local] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll: "Mi'shune, I think we're ready."

[9:11] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll looks to Tau. "You're ready, right?"

[9:11] [Emotes] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock: Yeah.

[9:11] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock gives Sara Desimone a thumbs-up. How cool!

[9:12] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock sneaks into the back.

[9:12] Tau@xanthestar nods at him lightly.

[9:12] Nathan@stormwrek makes room for the others comming up

[9:12] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock returns to her position.

[9:13] Sevuk@ClingingMars looks to Seral. "You appear agreeable in said attire."

[9:13] Sereya Eren@liorexus raised her sunglasses as she arrived to offer Sevuk a wink before setting them back down.

[9:13] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *shakes her hands out and sighs, then proceeds forward. No boquet in her hands, she walks
with them clasped over her waist. She wears a humongous smile, eyes clear and atypically sober for a day on

[9:13] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: Risa*

[9:13] [Local] Alfie@dandin384: ((https://plug.dj/dj-azuzu - Music for those not already there))

[9:13] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *Also she mounts the perfectly normal stairs right about here with smooth, steady, demure
footsteps*

[9:14] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock bends down momentarily and sneaks something into Sara's hand.

[9:14] Tau@xanthestar grins across at Sara though it's uncharacteristically muted, nodding approvingly at somethink. He winks at her.

[9:14] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: something*

[9:15] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll nods to Sara as she takes her place. He rapidly looks between both bride and groom for any sign to go on
or any sign of wanting to back out.

[9:15] Shiarrael@universal_blue watches with curiousity.

[9:15] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *Looks over her shoulder and blinks, then chuckles and holds the tiny bouquet of fresh picked
flowers Mi'shune just slipped her, taking the last few steps nearer to Tau and mumbling a quick "thanks*

[9:15] Tau@xanthestar steps forward with a laugh, finally letting out a breath and pulling one in, realizing how far apart they were
standing

[9:16] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *quickly looks at Konie and widens her eyes, a flash of faux, overblown terror as she mouths
HELP. ME. before lapsing back into a grin and looking to Tau*

[9:16] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll takes that as a good sign.

[9:16] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll clears his throat. “Thank you all, you have all come here to share in the formal commitment this pair
are making to one another, to offer your support to this union, +

[9:17] [Local] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll: | to allow Sara and Tau to start their married life together surrounded by the people they live
and serve with … and to also probably help yourself to some mimosas and spit-roasted ham.”

[9:17] [Local] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll: “Marriage is perhaps the greatest and most challenging adventure of sentient relationships.
Despite the formality, no ceremony can create your marriage; only you can do that through love and patience+

[9:17] Alfie@dandin384 is 100% here for the food.

[9:18] [Local] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll: |through dedication and perseverance; through learning to forgive, learning to appreciate your
differences, and by learning to make the important things matter, and to let go of the rest.”

[9:18] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *giggles softly and tears her eyes away from Tau to give Alfie a huge smile as though sensing
an unspoken quip, then looks back to her man*

[9:19] Sevuk@ClingingMars maintains his stoic expression.

[9:19] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll looks between Sara and Tau, possibly even speaking directly to them. “What this ceremony can do is to
witness and affirm the choice you make to stand together as lifemates and partners.”

[9:19] T'Ghor@bulgariandragon1 sighs barely audibly, although his expression is as stoic as Sevuk's.

[9:19] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll gestures to Sara and then Tau, “Sara Desimone, and you, Tau Thiessen, in the sight of your fellows,+

[9:20] [Local] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll: | in accordance with our laws and our many beliefs so that you may pledge your undying and
devoted love to one another.”

[9:20] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll looks again to both groom and bride, “Please, now, read the vows you’ve prepared for one another.”

[9:20] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *fidgets with the cute little mini-bouquet Mi'shune slipped her, blinking rapidly just a few
times*

[9:21] Tau@xanthestar reaches out to graps both of her hands around the bouquet she's holding, his grip light.

[9:21] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: grasps*

[9:22] Shiarrael@universal_blue glances around at the guests to see how many are wearing flowers and if any match the bride's.

[9:22] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: closes her fingers in his around the stems of the flowers, grinning from the corner of her
mouth*

[9:22] Tau@xanthestar draws in a breath, his lightly accented voice trembling in a way it almost never does. “Today, Sara, I promise
you this:

[9:22] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: “So long as God allows me to draw breath, I will remain by your side to protect you, to cherish you and
to love you.” One of his winning smiles draws across his face, but it’s more subdued.

[9:23] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: “Fourteen years ago, a mousey, inexperienced lieutenant made me realize I had feelings I didn’t know I
was able to have. She changed my life in a blur of theater performances and laughter in the -

[9:23] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: "heart of a warzone.” His grip on her hands tighten. "Barely a year later, that same young woman ran off
head-first to fight the Borg on the Omega front without any fear of the death that she -knew- -

[9:23] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: “You changed my life, Sara Desimone. The Good Lord saw fit to continue setting you back in my life,
again and again. I never thought that I could deserve someone so strong and bold and defiant

[9:23] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: and...sometimes borderline insubordinate.” On the last word he smirks, squinting one eye and quirking an
eyebrow at her in mock accusation.

[9:24] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *nods rapidly, mostly managing not to sniffle. she laughs and averts her face from the
guests, flicking a thumb beneath her eye*

[9:24] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: “It’s clear now though that I’ve been deeply blessed. Each time we almost had each other in our hands,
one of us fumbled it. Usually me.  You don’t know, I think, that you, as an individual, are the -

[9:24] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: answer to my years of prayers.” He clears his throat. “So I vow, here and now, I will do everything in
my power -always- to be the best partner I can for you. To be the best -everything- I can be for

[9:25] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: -you-." He just kind of falls quiet. He's done. He nods.

[9:25] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *Visibly restrains herself from latching on to Tau after that, instead glancing at Konie for
permission to take her turn. Lest she be considered insubordinate*

[9:26] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll considers and nods his blessing to Sara.

[9:26] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *When she speaks, her voice is clear and warm* "This is sort of surreal."

[9:27] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "Tau, we’ve known each other for a very long time. In fact, looking at some of the guests
who’ve come to share this special day, I can tell a few were probably in school when we first met."

[9:27] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "I realized it, now you have to too. So."

[9:28] Tau@xanthestar laughs and lowers his head. "Ouch."

[9:28] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "It still baffles me. Why in the world the most popular guy on the Nike decided to approach
the shy little creep hiding behind her bangs in the mess hall."

[9:28] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "After all these years of deliberation, the best I can come up with was God reaching out
through you clue me into  the idea that the universe wasn’t as doomed as I thought. "

[9:29] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "It’s also the best Axiom’s science team could come up with, so for a change we can rule out
trans dimensional manipulation or whatever."

[9:30] Tau@xanthestar chuckles.

[9:30] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *sighs and flexes her fingers in his. the playful smile falters just a little, voice getting
more raw*

[9:30] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "The late nights laughing and practicing the scripts for the rinky-dink little productions
we’d put on aboard that cramped little Sao Paulo were the happiest memories I’d developed to that point. "

[9:31] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "When the Borg returned and  we first parted, it was only your coaching in theater work that
let me hide the fact that my heart was aching in ways I hadn’t thought possible. "

[9:31] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *swallows hard and very subtly clears her throat, then takes another tiny steadying breath
before soldiering on*

[9:32] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "Now seems like as good a time as any to admit that you saved my life."

[9:32] Tau@xanthestar squeezes Sara's hands and leans in a little his brows furrowing in concern.

[9:32] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "The, uh. Next part is a little grim." *she says with apology toward the guests before
looking once again to Tau*

[9:32] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock looks away so she can attempt a stealth dab of her eye.

[9:33] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "During my time in Task Force Omega, a lot of us carried a vial of neurotoxin we called our
“lucky charm”. With the press of a button, we’d avoid assimilation, which to most of us was the most -

[9:33] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: terrifying fate we could imagine."

[9:34] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "And a grim situation arose It probably would’ve been a smart idea to press that button, but
I discovered that the idea of never seeing you again scared me more."

[9:34] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *hastens as though realizing she just flubbed a thing she'd meant to say* "A -lot- more."

[9:34] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "Everything good that’s come my way since then, I owe to you. Most people never get to meet
their hero, and here I am about to spend the rest of my life with mine."

[9:35] T'Ghor@bulgariandragon1 looks a bit to Aria at the neurotoxin part, before looking back to the couple.

[9:35] Tau@xanthestar 's jaw is clenched, his eyes very wet. Tau pulls in a deep breath through his nose, smiling down at her lovingly.
He doesn't say anything.

[9:36] Sara Desimone@kipstermick 's wedding vows has a neurotoxin part. is pretty metal

[9:36] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "I promise to never forget that, and to behave myself accordingly. Everything I have to give
is yours for the taking, now and always. "

[9:36] V'Tira@Isis. steps inside very quietly as she listens to the ceremony

[9:37] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "Nothing in the galaxy can ever separate us again. Even if you’re a million light years away,
forever and ever you’ll be in my heart,

[9:37] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: and every day will begin with a little prayer of thanks for the blessed happiness you bring."

[9:37] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "Thank you for loving me."

[9:38] Tau@xanthestar lets out a quiet laugh, his smile still bright despite the tears tracking down his face and into his beard.
Probably to laughing to try to hide that. Things just got pretty real.

[9:39] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *grins back up at him, moisture restrained in her eyes for the time being, but only just*

[9:41] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll reaches into his jacket and pulls out a small case, he slides the top off of it revealing a set of
rings. He offers it first to Sara.

[9:42] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *reaches into the case and decides on the smaller one*

[9:42] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll looks to Sara. “Please repeat after me: I give you this ring, as a daily reminder and promise of my love
for you.”

[9:42] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *hesitates for a second, then sets it down and picks up the BIGGER one, blushing deeply and
hoping nobody noticed*

[9:42] Tau@xanthestar shakes his head

[9:43] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "I give you this ring as a daily reminder and promise of my love for you." *she repeats, the
tension broken just a little by her near faux pas*

[9:44] [Local] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll: "Excellent."

[9:44] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *and indeed she gently slides the ring on to Tau's finger with practieced ease*

[9:44] Tau@xanthestar doesn't have to put a ring on meant for a small woman, that's great. He chuckles.

[9:44] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll now offers the case’s contents in turn to Tau.  “Please repeat after me: I give you this ring, as a
daily reminder and promise of my love for you.”

[9:45] Tau@xanthestar picks out Sara's ring, taking her hand and delicately sliding the ring on her finger. He's composed once more. "I
give you this ring, as a daily reminder and promise of my love for you."

[9:45] Sereya Eren@liorexus glanced around briefly.  Good, everyone was distracted.  She snuck a small flask out of her pocket, took a
swig, and stashed it away again.

[9:46] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll gives a wide smile. “Now by the power vested in me by the United Federation of Planets and the 38th
fleet, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride.”

[9:46] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *platinum band firmly in place, she leans forward and throws her arms around Tau's neck,
kissing him passionately and letting tears spill down her face*

[9:47] Nathan@stormwrek claps as they kiss

[9:47] Tau@xanthestar leans over, sliding his arm around Sara and sweeping her feet off the floor as she slides her arms around his
neck. He plays into it, because hashtag YOLO. That's what the kids say, right?

[9:47] Alina Mandra@Master_Dex smiles and begins clapping as well

[9:47] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll steps off to the side.

[9:47] [Local] Tyler@rebelfirestorm: hopes to whatever god there might be that's NOT what the kids are still saying.

[9:47] V'Tira@Isis. claps when Nathan does

[9:47] Shiarrael@universal_blue politely looks away.

[9:48] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll clapclapclaps.

[9:48] Seral@Gonz.0 looks around for indication as to proper response, hers a short delay but as with the rest, clapping and a smile.

[9:48] Tyler@rebelfirestorm joins in with the clapping.

[9:48] T'Ghor@bulgariandragon1 starts clapping politely, stll looking decisively neutral.

[9:48] Quint@jorathedarnesse claps and nods

[9:48] Beylara Ailes@dryadae claps, smiling at the pair.

[9:48] Tau@xanthestar sets her back down, making sure not to snag her dress on her feet as he does, laughing as he breaks the kiss. He
leans in to speak into her ear,

[9:48] Sereya Eren@liorexus clapped gently for the total strangers whose intimate wedding she'd just crashed.

[9:48] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *whispers back under the din of the clapping*

[9:49] Tau@xanthestar beams down at her.

[9:49] Alfie@dandin384 whispers over to Koni, "Nicely done, sir."

[9:49] Sevuk@ClingingMars claps.

[9:49] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *Looks back to the crowd and raises her right arm with a fist pump*

[9:49] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll gives a brief thumbs up to Alfie.

[9:49] Jekal@vineco smiles slightly at Sara's fist pump. She won the big game alright.

[9:49] Alina Mandra@Master_Dex snerks a bit at that action

[9:49] V'Tira@Isis. quirks at brow at Sevuk's tardy clap

[9:50] Tau@xanthestar turns toward the crowd, sliding his arm around Sara's left and hooking it. He speaks up before Sara can. "Thank
you all so much for sharing this with us! We'd like to invite you all to the luau we

[9:50] Sereya Eren@liorexus hadn't been surprised.

[9:50] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: 're hosting, just below here, in the encampment on the river!"

[9:50] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock bursts into tears.

[9:50] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *as Tau speaks she looks at Alfie and Konie, happy to the point of delerium*

[9:51] [Emotes] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock: Hooray!

[9:51] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock cheers for Sara Desimone.

[9:51] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: "Just follow the tiki torches we set out - there's a whole setup, help yourselves. Let's all have fun!"

[9:51] Tyler@rebelfirestorm gives Shia a slight nudge with his elbow, offering her a smile.

[9:51] Shiarrael@universal_blue smiles a little, happy for the couple. Confused about the ceremony. Smiles more anyway.

[9:51] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: ((AKA pretend there's a path and use floaters or jump ;) ))

[9:51] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *Looks toward the crying Miki and suddenly hiccups, crying tears of intense happiness of her
own all over again*

[9:51] V'Tira@Isis. quriks a brow once more Do we not pelt them with grain now?"

[9:52] [Local] Sevuk@ClingingMars: Grain?

[9:52] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: (( https://argo.enjin.com/forum/m/6618775/viewthread/32123885-31-jul-desimone-thiessens-luau-
wedding/post/135883834#p135883834 for people wanting directions not in our OOC chat))

[9:52] [Local] V'Tira@Isis.: Indeed...white dried grain

[9:52] [Local] Sereya Eren@liorexus: "...And now the crying is spreading.  Does the luau have an open bar?"

[9:52] [Local] Tau@xanthestar: "It does!"

[9:52] [Local] V'Tira@Isis.: we are supposed to hurl it at them now

[9:52] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *disengages from Tau just long enough to hurry over to Alfie and give him a fierce hug*

[9:52] Shiarrael@universal_blue leans over and whispers to Tyler, "Why would people pelt them with grain?"

[9:52] Alina Mandra@Master_Dex sighs lightly, only looking slightly nervous at any reaction to her tardiness

[9:52] [Local] Sereya Eren@liorexus: "See, you're already off on the right foot, kid!"

[9:53] Tau@xanthestar grins over his shoulder as Alfie and Koni, only RIGHT before Sara tacklehugs her son

[9:53] [Local] Seral@Gonz.0: Sevuk, I will meet you there.  As I wish to retrieve something for the couple.  I won't be long.

[9:53] [Local] Sevuk@ClingingMars: That seems violent.

[9:53] Sevuk@ClingingMars nods to Seral. "Of course."

[9:53] Alfie@dandin384 totally returned Tau's smile before being tacklehugged. He returns the effort, smiling.

[9:53] Tyler@rebelfirestorm whispers back, "...it's an old Earth tradition."

[9:54] [Local] V'Tira@Isis.: I do not believe the intent is to injure them with the grain

[9:54] [Local] Sereya Eren@liorexus: "Humans have all sorts of weird traditions, don't judge."

[9:54] Sevuk@ClingingMars nods to Tyler. "Curious."

[9:54] [Local] T'Ghor@bulgariandragon1: "They don't even sing opera at their weddings..."

[9:54] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *kisses the youth's cheeks and forehead, hugging as tight as her puny human arms can before
she moves over to give Konie a firm, two handed handshake* "thank you so much, Dmitri."

[9:54] [Local] Sereya Eren@liorexus: "If we get you some bloodwine, will you sing them opera, T'Ghor?"

[9:54] Beylara Ailes@dryadae pauses for just a moment, then leans over and pulls Quint in for a brief kiss, then backs down away from
the crowd.

[9:54] Shiarrael@universal_blue looks even more curious now.

[9:55] Konieczko@DoABarrelRoll returns the handshake. "It was my pleasure, Sara."

[9:55] [Local] T'Ghor@bulgariandragon1: "Of course."

[9:55] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: "Okay." *clears her throat and nods firmly* "Okay. Lets go eat a pig now."

[9:55] Quint@jorathedarnesse smiles at the sneak kiss and follows along willingly.

[9:55] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *Grabs Tau's hand and hurries along the marked path*

[9:55] Tau@xanthestar is dragged off!

[9:55] [Local] Sara Desimone@kipstermick: *The very safe and real marked path that is so there*

[9:55] Alina Mandra@Master_Dex pokes Jekal in the shoulder, "Hey, great outfit Jek."

[9:56] Shiarrael@universal_blue looks at Alina. "What exactly is a pig?"

[9:56] [Local] Jekal@vineco: "Hmm? Thanks."

[9:56] Sereya Eren@liorexus wasted no further time in following the path to the booze.

[9:56] [Local] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock: "I promised I wouldn't tear up..."

[9:56] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock wipes her eyes.

[9:56] [Local] Mi'shune@1nONLY_DRock: "Promise broken."

[9:56] Alina Mandra@Master_Dex looks to Shia, "It's some Earther creature raised specifically for food I think

[9:56] T'Ghor@bulgariandragon1 followed after Eren, definitely looking like someone who needs a drink bad.

[9:56] [Local] Shiarrael@universal_blue: Huh.

[9:56] [Local] Alina Mandra@Master_Dex: I think they said they replicated theirs

[9:56] Shiarrael@universal_blue goes to follow to the luau!

[9:56] Rosewood@fireshade321 rubs his chin the unbuttons his jacket as he steps out of the porch.