Chương 104: Chapter 92. Married!

" Ah, I can't believe I didn't notice the time. My apologies, Matthew."

"..."" Matthew?"

"He appears to be spell struck, Father Wock." I heard them speak, but I couldn't find the words to answer. I was just looking at them both. They were both dressed in a way I've never seen from them before. Flowing purple and green dresses with veils to obscure their faces, but you could still see them to a degree. I struggled to find words to say to them to express how I felt. Grip! Grip! Tired from waiting for a reaction, Sarah and Anna both grabbed my hands and began to pout."

How are we supposed to know if you like our Wedding Dresses, if you don't compliment us?" Sarah whispered into my ear somewhat seductively to let me know that they were expecting me to comment on their dresses and compliment them." John, Sarah and I worked hard to find the right Dresses with Aqua and the girls. Do you think they suit us?" Anna whispered in my other ear. I could see in my peripheral vision that her hand was shaking slightly. It looks like she had to summon some courage to whisper to me like this...

I don't know why that is, I mean, she's done this exact thing before today, when we're waking up in the morning... Even so.... This pincer attack is having a great effect on me and it snapped me out of the haze I was in." Sarah, Anna... You both look amazing. I was at a loss of words when I saw both of you."" Hm? Took you long enough. If today wasn't our Wedding Day, I may've had to punish you." Pinch... Sarah pinched my cheek as she teased me.

Anna just released a deep breath and the tension in her body seemed to dissipate." Thank goodness." I couldn't see it fully, but I could make out that Anna was smiling under her veil." It's good that you've returned to us, Matthew. I take it you 3 are ready to begin the Ceremony?" Father Wock asked us if we were ready." So, we just get Married in the dark, right? It seems a bit weird to me. Usually, Weddings are a big affair that Friends and Family bear witness to."" Well, like I'm sure you've heard before.

The Faith of the Dark Gods is more conservative than that. In regard to Marriage, we believe that Husband and Wife should be allowed their Privacy." I spoke about the Weddings from my world and Father Wock echoed what Aqua said to me earlier. A question popped into my head however." Father Wock, it was told to me that you ask a person for their full name to take their partner as their Wife or Husband, right?"" Yes, that is correct, Matthew. Why do you ask?"" Well, I kind of need you to keep this a secret for me.

Can you swear on it that you will?" Father Wock looked at me with a hint of seriousness." With the Gods as witnesses, I will keep it secret. What is it, Matthew?" I began to whisper to Father Wock so no one can hear me." My real name is John Ericsson."" Ah! I wondered why I didn't know your Family Name. However, if you're keeping your name a secret, what will you do for the Marriage Certificate?"" Hm... that's a good question."" If we are choosing family names, perhaps we should also join in?"

Sarah and Anna joined Father Wock and I in our team huddle. Some time passed and we still had no real answer. Anna mumbled a name that changed the situation.

"... Drake..."" Hm?" This took me by surprise." Why did that name come to you, Anna?"" Hm? Oh, I was just thinking about when I was younger, I would play with Liz. We had a set of cards with images on them to teach younger children how to learn words. She would always call Dragons "Drakens" because she still had a bit of baby speak." A case of content theft: this narrative is not rightfully on Amazon; if you spot it, report the violation." I like that story.

As it happens to be, back in my world, Drakes were a lesser form of Dragon in different myths and legends. In reality it was a word for male ducks that fell out of use, but since it sounded cool, people repurposed it."" Hm? I like that!" Sarah stated she liked the word." Why's that?"" Because, from your world, it has a hidden meaning in the present day. Just like how you want to keep your real name hidden. So, we can repurpose it like your world did. And because the word has a meaning from here on Gaia.

It's a memory of Family from Anna's past. I like it. Also, "Sarah Drake" has a nice sound to it. But I'd still like it better if it was "Sarah Ericsson"."" I agree, I like that there are 2 meanings, but I'd rather have my name be "Anna Ericsson"." Grip! Grip! / Cough... Cough... / Sarah and Anna held onto my hands again. I heard some coughing in front of me." I hate to interrupt the about to be Married Couple, but I can just make 2 Marriage Certificates for you.

One for the public and one for your private enjoyment."" Is that really okay?"" I'm the Head Priest. 2 Marriage Certificates are hardly a problem." Sarah and Anna looked at each other and nodded their heads before speaking in unison." Yes, Please!"

"Thank you in advance, Father Wock."" You're welcome, everyone." Father Wock agreed to their request and he accepted our thanks. He began to speak after we all returned to the altar and he stood back in front of it." If that is all, shall we begin?"" Yes!"" Absolutely!" Sarah and Anna both answered immediately and with excitement in their voices. With the weeks of work leading to today, the gratification of it all coming together had started to excite them. I was happy as well.

I mean, I'm about to Marry the 2 Women I was in Love with after all. Father Wock began the ceremony. As he continued to speak, I could feel the excitement building in Sarah and Anna more and more. It reached a fever pitch as Father Wock began to dim the light around us with Magic. I listened in to what I thought was the end of the scripture he was quoting." Now, with all the Gods as Witness to this Ceremony, Matthew Drake, do you take Sarah Dreadnaught as your Lawfully Wedded Wife?"" I do.""

Matthew Drake, do you take Anna Mori as your Lawfully Wedded Wife?"" I do." Father Wock turned to Sarah first." Sarah Dreadnaught, do you take Matthew Drake as your Lawfully Wedded Husband?"" I do!" He turned to Anna next." Anna Mori, do you take Matthew Drake as your Lawfully Wedded Husband?"" I do!" Father Wock looked at us as a group after Anna's response." Then, with the power vested in me. By the Graciousness of the Gods and the Followers of the Faith of the Dark Gods.

I now pronounce you, Matthew Drake, as Husband to Sarah and Anna. Who from this day forward, shall be Sarah Drake and Anna Drake! May the Gods Bless you 3 and may the Gods Bless your Union! You may now kiss your Brides!" Following from Father Wock, I turned to Sarah first. I lifted her veil to find that she was intensely blushing. I was worried to a degree." Sarah... What's wrong?" Sarah looked at me with tears in her eyes and a wide, warm smile." I'm just so happy!

I've been waiting for this day since I first met you. I thought that Romance and Romantic Love were beyond me, until a certain someone appeared and changed everything for me. Including my own self." Sarah wiped the tears from her eyes and with seriousness, started to speak from her heart to me in a whisper, so no one could hear her besides me and Anna." John, I Love You. From now, until the end of time. I Promise to never betray you, to never let you feel pain.

I Promise to Protect and Cherish you, to Love only You as my One True Husband. All I wish for in return, is Your Love."" I Love You too, Sarah. I Promise to Protect and Cherish You as my Wife. I Promise to Love You as my Wife. I Promise to be here for you in sickness and in health, until death do us part." kiss... Sarah and I lean into each other in the darkness. We felt each other's warmth until our lips separated. Sarah looks at me for a brief moment, she then smiles and speaks to me."

It's okay, it's her turn now." I nod and then turn to find a figure in green, shaking ever so slightly. I moved closer to Anna so I could remove her veil from her face. Once I had, I saw a face similar to how Sarah's was, except Anna was already crying." Anna, are you okay?"" I am, I just can't believe that this is happening."" Why is that?"" It's just... Looking back on my life, this is the only thing besides being a Scout that I wanted. But unlike being a Scout, this is actually happening.

I'm actually going to Marry the Man I Love. Even though I'm nothing more than a Maid and you're a Marquess. yet I failed in a way. Maids aren't supposed to fall for their Masters."" Don't forget I'm a Human from another world and you're a Dodomeki. It's not like I didn't fall for you as well, Anna. The first time I saw you, I was drawn to your eyes. I couldn't help but admire them.

"" I know, you looked like a child who met a new animal they've never seen before. You looked so cute."" I thought you were pretty. I was shocked by how Professional you were as well. I never knew what it was like to have someone look after every aspect of my life before. I was so surprised. Even more so by how you looked like you did it so effortlessly, even though I know it was seriously hard work." Grip! Anna grabbed my hands after I finished speaking. She whispered softly to me." That is why I'm here now, John.

That understanding and appreciation of me. Something I've wanted from someone for so long. And I found it in you. You've always been so gentle and kind to me, that I've lost myself in that warmth. I had fallen for you before I could even wrap my head around it." Anna took a deep breath and looked at me with a warm smile." I Love You, John. I Promise to Support you as your Wife, to Care for you, to Love You Unconditionally as my Husband." I smiled at Anna as she began to tear up." Anna.

From the Care you've shown me, from how Adorable your reactions to things can be. Like right now for instance. From how Elegant you can appear without even trying. I Promise to always be there for you. I Promise to Protect you. In sickness and in health. Until the end of my days, I will always Love You as my Wife. Anna, I Love You. Let's be together forever from now on, okay?" kiss... Anna nodded her head. We moved closer to each other and we felt each other's warmth until our lips parted.

Once we were done, Father Wock began to speak." From this day forth, Matthew Drake, Sarah Drake, Anna Drake, You have brought yourselves closer to the Gods and each other! Go now and live with Love, Honesty and Kindness! You are Married from this day forth!" Grip! Grip! With the words of Father Wock, we turned around, hand in hand and began to walk away from the altar. / CLAP! CALP! CLAP! / There was clapping all around us. Eventually, we made it to the entrance of the Church. There was a carriage there.

Sarah and Anna giggled as they pulled me into the carriage. Seems we were off to our Reception.