escordvi | [Semi-Open] The Joining of Two Souls 💒 Celebration!

Who: Clive and Jill
Status: Open to all!
Where: Elrut - Backdated to the 20th
What: It's their wedding day! Come celebrate together with them!
Warnings: TBA

I. THE CEREMONY - Closed

On a long and narrow hillside where the skies meet the edge of the water, a field of flowers gently sway in the wind...

There is nothing fancy about it. A pole stands at the center of the cliffside with two long satin fabrics woven together in their sign of unity. One red and one blue. Embroidered alongside the red fabric peaks a symbol of Rosaria's elaborate crest— a phoenix with wing's outstretched towards the sky.

It's a beautiful bright day and as the area opens fully into view, there lies a small pathway towards the pole with stones lined along its edges. A symbol of stability. A symbol of heartiness and longevity. A foundation formed by the Founder themself to give guidance and a clear path together.

Two figures step forth. Their journeys long divided in their past have finally come together in this grassy field.

Now, We are Together at Last

II. RECEPTION - OTA

As the sun begins to set and the full moon rises, the party is now in full swing! Twinkling lights surround the reception area that give the area a firefly effect, highlighting the different center points. There's a small band in the corner playing tunes and a large open dance floor for everyone to take advantage of the evening! Tables are scattered all around and a large formal table full of food is at your disposal! Even Torgal, the Best Paw of the ceremony has joined (bow tie and all!) to greet the guests as they arrive. Everyone is welcomed to celebrate and dance the night away!

The couple have also put together a small guest book that attendees are free to sign and add any messages that they like, along with a table for presents (even though Clive said no!!).

🎁 Take Home Goodies.The moogles are hurriedly going to each guest and presenting each one of them with gifts! To thank you for your presence, each guest will receive a small box with its contents unknown until it is opened. If you decide to peak in during the event, you will notice an array of different ingredients with a note attached labeling directions for what looks to be a sourdough bread. On it is a thank you note, as well as some small words written on the bottom:

"Love needs time to grow and rise... so does bread."

But that's not all! Each guest will also receive a plushed moogle holding a basket of flowers! The flowers may be fake, but their sweet aroma makes it feel like love is truly in the air! Whether a loved one is near you, a dear friend, or maybe even someone you just met, you may feel a friendly or even romantic attachment for them! The effects don't last for very long, but what you choose to do during that time is up to you!

💃 Dance Floor. The music on the dance floor is light and festive! Don't be shy, grab a partner and join in for the celebration! However, just as you are in the midst of a pretty upbeat song the tone suddenly changes. Something a bit more... slow? The dance floor is already full, so why not take the time to lower to pace and enjoy. :)

🧁 Wedding Feast. A variety of food is open to your disposal, as well as a fully stocked bar. Guests are welcomed to eat and drink as much as they would like. Yet not only is the food delicious, but eating certain items may contain different effects:

♡ Everwarm Hearth Bread: Those who eat it feel a deep sense of comfort and belonging, as if wrapped in an embrace. Old tensions soften, and even strangers feel like lifelong friends.
♡ Honeyglaze Union Roast: Couples or friends who eat it often find unspoken words suddenly easy to share.
♡ Moonripened Cheese & Orchard Fruits: Guests often find themselves recalling their happiest moments with vivid clarity, feeling their happiest moments are present.
♡ Starblush Berry Tarts: Elicits joy and laughter. Even the quietest guests find themselves smiling and their barriers broken down.
♡ Golden Hearth Cider: Spreads warmth through the chest and quiets anxieties. It encourages heartfelt toasts and honest words spoken without fear.

🐤 Chocobo Riding. Ambrosia the Chocobo along with her flock have gathered not only to see the bride and groom off after the reception, but entertain the guests as well! On their backs lie beautiful white and satin ribbon saddles for everyone who would like to take a ride around the venue. Just be careful which one you get on. Some may have a temperament...

🎂 Wedding... Cake? Clive and Jill were never the fanciest individuals, so have opted for a more casual selection for their wedding cake. In fact... it may even look too plain? There are other cakes at the table, but which one is meant for the bride and groom? Use your investigation skills to figure out which cake is which! You wouldn't want to disappoint the two and eat it before they've gotten to dig in!

III. AFTER... PARTY? - OTA

While the party is still in full-swing, there seems to be a few uninvited guests on the shoreline! The music seems to have lured them in and they will take full advantage to try to lure you into the ocean!

The Sirens have arrived.

🎵 Sing-Along. These sea creatures are playing such a lovely tune to go along with the music from the party! It sounds so nice that maybe you want to sing along with them? Just be careful if you do, because if you start you probably can't stop! It's become a strange musical where everything you say now comes out in song.

❌ Temptation. Who needs a party on land when you can have a party in the sea!? The siren's singing may be so tempting and the water looks very inviting! Do you jump in, or try to prevent the bride and groom to succumbing to their songs?

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[ Feel free to comment below anything you'd like to say or leave for the couple! ]

[It feels both like something long overdue and something that could, should, or possibly would never happen. And her stomach jumps at every bell that rings during the day, indicating one hour closer to when she finally becomes what she has wished the most these last few years: Lady Rosfield, both in name and in love.

Though Jill knew she was always his and he hers, there's just something concrete about a formal ceremony to announce that to the world. And here she is, making her way down the aisle, to stand next to the man who has changed her life in so many ways that remain uncountable, to have and to hold, in sickness and health, for better or for worse. While they've both already had the worse and made it through to the other side, what else can't they face together?

Nothing.

It's a thought that brings a soft smile to Jill's gentle features, delicately dusted and painted with makeup for this special day, as she steps closer towards Clive. She remains wordless, but her eyes, those steel greys that have seen so much horror, casts a unshakable tenderness for the man next to her, awaiting Cid's officiation of the ceremony to begin.

But even surrounded by their closest friends and family, once she hands her bouquet over to Zelda, her sole bridesmaid, for safekeeping, Jill truly only has her attention set on Clive. The skies could open up and pour down torrential rains. The ground could crumble beneath their feet. Nothing can move her from this moment because nothing else matters.]

[ For every battle that they have traversed together— every tear, every bloodshed— nothing could quite equate to the very moment when Clive lifted his head to see his bride-to-be down that aisle.

There were many occasions where his breath was stolen, but never once in those moments did he feel that it would never return. She was radiant; a snowfall on desert land both mystifying and one-of-a-kind. She had chosen him and he had accepted in return. Though their days were already sworn together there was something about this moment that held a much larger promise. A promise of his commitment, love, and desire for Jill.

His shoulders quiver slightly as Clive attempts to keep his back straightened, proper and poised as tradition would dictate. Yet his eyes tell a different story. As he looks deeper into hers a haze of cloudiness begins and his stoic facial features break into a widening smile. He'll inhale through his nose but as it's released it's shaky, almost as if he's fighting another battle entirely.

A quick glance to his best man— the best man— gives him the foundation he needs to quiet his rushing mind, as Joshua so often did. He was ready for this, preparing for so many years for the day he would finally be able to officially call Jill his wife. ]

You're beautiful. [ Clive whispers to her, as if under the threat of being scolded. As formal as this event may have become, the words couldn't quite help but escape his lips. He's certain the officiate wouldn't mind though as he finally turns a solid glance to Cid, smile softening. ]

💃 Dance Floor
[Davrin has turned up in his gala outfit from last October. It was still in good shape, so why not? He's not the kind of man to collect fancy clothes, after all. What he is the type of man to do, though, is claim a space on the dance floor. For the faster songs, he's open to snagging a partner, and he's pretty good on his feet - no stepped on toes here.]

C'mon. It's a party! Here, I can lead.

[But for slower, romantic ones, he steps aside, with an apologetic smile. Unless you're someone who knows who she is.]

🧁 Wedding Feast
[Torgal isn't the only animal around. Davrin's companion, the griffon Assan, is also there. He doesn't sport a bow tie, but he's clearly been brushed and preened for the occasion. The difficulty of having a companion with fur and feathers. Anyone is fair game to the griffon - whose shoulders are now on the level with most peoples' waists.]

[You may find big pleading eagle eyes staring at you at the table. With a meaningful glance at any sort of meat in the vicinity. Hold out long enough and his Warden will show up.]

Assan! Leave people alone. I taught you better than this- [Then, to the person in question:] Sorry. He should know his manners by now.

🐤 Chocobo Riding
[And now the jewel of the reception. After the bride, of course. Davrin's preoccupied, because of course he is, watching the flock. He's even found a seat nearby, scribbling on a well-worn pad with a bit of charcoal. Every so often, he stops, going back to watching the chocobos. Or the riders.]

[Give him enough time and he'll probably head over to check them out himself.]

Reception
[He's just here to drop something off. That's all. Garrus doesn't intend to stick around very long. It's not his kind of scene, he'd just drag the vibes down. He'd at least dressed up a little - no armor, just loose dark blue and green clothing. A box in hand - because that's what you do for human weddings, you bring them gifts.]

[But sneaking in and out of a party isn't easy when you're, you know, seven feet tall and nonhuman. He's pretty obvious even if he's trying not to be. And besides, he has no idea where to put the box he'd brought.]

[Which means hesitating in a crowd you stand at least a head taller than, looking blankly around like a lost dog. Someone is bound to notice.]

After Party
[And then later, he's honestly glad he ended up lurking. He didn't bring his rifle, that seemed like overkill, but paranoia had him picking up at least one small firearm. A borrowed pistol.]

[So that's what he occupies his time with, eventually. Ducking in some brush, and taking potshots at the sirens. Cutting into their songs every so often. Because, honestly, he's a little bit of an asshole like that.]

[Semi-Open] The Joining of Two Souls 💒 Celebration!

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