I woke up the next morning to hear a lot of chatter outside.

"I'll be back, my love." I whispered to her before kissing her on the cheek

Something had to be going on, so I sneakfully got out of Rarity's bed and quietly walked out of the bedroom.

As soon as I left the house, I heard a conversation by the cafe.

"I really messed up on those invitations!" I heard Derpy say. "I feel just awful, Doc!"

"Hmph, perhaps that explains why I never got mine!" Another pony replied.

"I told Cranky I could get 'em printed for cheap, but that meant hiring somepony with no experience using a printing press..."

I then thought of getting involved, wondering what they meant. "Uh excuse me, is there something wrong?"

"Oh hi Bond." Derpy replied. "We've got a problem and it's a big one."

"I see, what kind of problem?"

"I was asked to send out invitations for Cranky and Matilda's wedding."

It then hit me, I remember seeing Cranky before, he first came here a long time ago and Pinkie and I were there to greet him before we found out the real reason was he was looking for Matilda and he did in the end. Looks like they're finally getting hitched and about time too.

"Oh, I wish there was a way I could go back in time and fix all this!" Derpy exclaimed.

"Going back in time is old thinking, my friend." Doctor Hooves said who appeared from nowhere. "I was working off a cutting-edge theory of making time come forward to you..."

"Wait, wait, wait..." I intervened before whispering to his ear. "Are you telling me you have the hots for her?"

"Quiet!" he whispered back before clearing his throat. "My life's work, decades, speaking, centuries, really, of research and experimentation, and I nearly had it cracked! Turns out there's a magic spell for it... who knew?"

"And all that because of time travel?"

"But there are so many things that magic can't explain, where science and mathematics are the real magic!" He then grabbed Derpy's hoof and went with him. "Come along Derpy, there's so much I can help you with."

"Wait, what about the wedding..." It was no good, they were out of sight shortly after. "...uhh never mind, guess it's up to me to save the day."

I shrugged and thought of getting my breakfast at the cafe instead, it was gonna be a long day.

After my breakfast, I walked to another part of town to find the mane six already in a circle with the rest of ponies watching.

"Do we know what they're on about?" Octavia asked.

"The way they're huddled up like that, I'd say it's either a friendship problem or a monster attack." Applebloom replied.

"A monster attack?! Blast! I'm performing at the ceremony this afternoon, and I still haven't sorted out what to play. How am I meant to practice with a monster invading Ponyville?"

"Maybe it's just a friendship problem, and it'll all be cleared up in half an hour or so." Sweetie Belle said.

"I hope so."

I was about to go over to the girls when Matilda suddenly showed up, almost knocking me down.

"Where's Pinkie Pie?!" she yelled. "I need my wedding planner!"

Just then, we all heard a buzzing noise, I looked up and saw a giant bee with a body of a bear.

"What in the blazes?!" I yelled, before I saw the mane six starting to kick ass, driving it away from the town.

"Oh, no! On my wedding day?!" Matilda exclaimed. "Somepony's gotta help me!" she then pointed at me. "You!"

"Me?" I asked.

"I'm to move an entire wedding from tomorrow to today!"

"But nopony's asked me to organize anything since Twilight came to town."

"So you'll do it?"

"I used to be the best organizer in all of Ponyville. You bet I'll-" I was then cut off by a growling of that thing again, I saw he had the girls beat.

I had to do something. "Matilda, I cannot do anything for anyone until that bugbear fiend goes, just hold on." I then turned around and went straight for the bug bear. "Hold on girls, I'm gonna save this town!"

And with that, I used all of my alicorn strength and magic to give that monster the old fashioned one two, I could've made it three, but there was no wrestling ring around. Before long, I had used up more than half of my endurance and magic, but the fiend was defeated as the bugbear collapsed, dazed and bruised.

"WOW!" Pinkie yelled. "That...was...amazing!"

"Thank you ever so much, darling!" Rarity added before kissing me. "I don't know what any of us would do without you."

"Just doing my job girls, as you all were." I replied.

Derpy then arrived and she was still worried. "What am I gonna do?" she then gasped, seeing Matilda. "Matilda! I feel so bad about the invitations! Is there anything I can do-"

"FLOWERS!" Matilda yelled, running towards a salon with another pony who I think volunteered to help.

Derpy then flew off to the florist, now was a good time to get a proper answer.

"So let me get this straight, Cranky and Matilda are having a wedding, but due to an incorrect date on the invitations, the wedding is today instead of the next day?" I asked.

"Yes!" The rest of the ponies replied.

"Right...now I'm getting somewhere. Is there anywhere I should check?"

"Matilda would want you to check the Town Hall" Octavia replied. "That's where the wedding will take place."

I nodded before giving the mane six a wave, I trotted to the town hall and walked inside to see decorations in place, I could see that Bon Bon and Lyra Heartstrings were working over it.

"I have to admit, when Matilda said we needed this place ready by today, I was a little nervous." Bon Bon said.

"With you by my side, I knew we'd get it done in time." Lyra replied before they bumped flanks which to me was odd.

"There is nothing like a best friend, is there?"

"Anything's possible when you know somepony as well as we know each other!"

"Ahem!" I said, walking towards them. "Hi there you two."

"Oh hi Prince Bond." Bon Bon replied, before bowing.

"Hey there!" Lyra added before giving me a quick hug.

"I see you both have been working hard in this hall." I commented.

"Why yeah, Bon Bon and I did all this and we're not finished yet."

"By the way, what was that noise earlier?" Bon Bon asked.

"Oh it was just a monster attacking Ponyville, you know how it goes." I replied.

"What was it this time? Creature from the Everfree Forest?"

"Uh, I think it's some sort of bugbear."

"Did you say bugbear?" She then hid behind a curtain. "It's found me!"

"What are you talking about, Bon Bon?" Lyra asked.

"My name isn't Bon Bon. It's Special Agent Sweetie Drops. I work for a super-secret anti-monster agency in Canterlot, or at least I did until the bugbear went missing from Tartarus a few years back."

I blinked in disbelief at what I was hearing. "What the heck!"

"When it escaped, we had to shut down the whole agency. Every last shred of evidence of the organization's existence was destroyed. Celestia commanded complete deniability."

"What?"

"Just ignore Bon Bon." Lyra said to me. "She gets in this mood whenever the word bugbear is mentioned."

"Oh I see, well either way, I took care of it by myself. So there's no need to go around like that, Bon Bon."

She then snapped out of her focus and looked at me. "Oh, you took care of it already?"

"Yeah, although it was thanks to the other girls that weakened it first before I finished it off."

"Oh..." Bon Bon couldn't say much more, her face went into a deep shade of red.

I then heard a voice from outside. "I need my ring today, no matter the cost!" I walked out to see Cranky with another pony. "As long as it doesn't cost any extra."

"Uhh Cranky, do you need my help?" I asked.

"Well Prince Bond, long time no see." he replied. "Yes, I want you to help me with getting the wedding rings from the jewellery store."

"We have a jewellery store?"

"It opened a week ago, now please get them for me. I need to find the wedding music group!"

Cranky then galloped off, leaving me confused, but if he wants those rings, I might as well get them.

After I talked to the store owner, I got the rings and trotted back outside. Suddenly, I heard a rush of music and turned my head to the right to see Vinyl with her sub woofers on wheels and Octavia with her cello! They rode around the town at a fast speed and I knew this would cause a bit of trouble. I was about to stop it until they grabbed the guests, the cake, Matilda and almost Cranky, but he ducked out of the way, they then tripped up on a dropped sceptre and everypony began flying in the air towards the town hall.

It took nearly the rest of my magic to guide them through the open windows and everything else along with it in time. I then walked in to find the town hall completely clean, no damage or mess was made, I breathed a sigh of relief and wiped a few sweats from my forehead.

"Something like that might work." Octavia said to Vinyl.

A while later, final preparations were being made and the Princesses turned up with a few gifts.

"What do you mean, you left it on the counter?!" Celestia said quietly to Luna.

"I thought you were bringing it!" she replied quietly back.

"This is just wonderful!" Celestia rolled her eyes.

"I handled the gifts for Cadance and Shining Armour! You were supposed to do this one, remember?"

"Well, we can't just come to this wedding empty-hoofed!"

I then saw Shining bawling loud which was usual for him.

"It's alright. He always cries at weddings." Cadance said. "Though usually it's not until the wedding starts..."

"Next time, you can just bring your own gift, and I'll bring mine." Celestia said to Luna.

"Fine!" she replied back and that was all they said on the matter.

"These flameless fireworks look even better than flowers!" Derpy said as I noticed the bouquet of sorts.

"Now that is one cool bouquet." I complimented. "I hope to have something like that when Rarity and I have a wedding."

Just then, Doctor Hooves turned up in a suit. "There you are! My suit has vanished and this was the only thing left in my closet! How do I look?"

Derpy blushed slightly. "Like a million bits!"

"Great whickering stallions, look at the time! We'd better get seated."

They grabbed hooves and found a pair of seats. I then looked to see Cranky and...that sea serpent from years ago! It had been a long while since I last saw him.

"I can't believe I lost my hair! I look ridiculous." Cranky moaned. "The love of my life deserves better than this!"

"Have no fear, Cranky my dear, it's Stephen Magnet's moustache to the rescue!" Stephen said, cutting a bit of his facial hair and placing it on top of Cranky's hair. I had to laugh on the inside, but each to their own I guess.

"Aw, thanks, buddy."

"Oh, no problem. Now you get in there and marry that donkey!"

As Cranky walked past me, I gave him the rings I held on to and he smiled back.

"Well, is everypony here?" Mayor Mare asked as the rest of us found our seats.

I sat to the far right and I felt a little alone until I felt a hoof touched mine. I looked to my left and saw Rarity, I smiled back and we shared a quick kiss and then, the ceremony began as the doors slammed and the locks were put in place.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join these two in matrimony. As I look around this room, I can only imagine how uncomfortable Cranky must be."

Cranky grumbled a little as we all shared a little laughter.

"But I also see so many ponies from all trots of life, brought together by love. Cranky searched all across this great land of ours to find Matilda, and no matter what obstacles kept them apart, love would finally bring them together, just as it has brought all of us together now. It's remarkable to me, how a story like Cranky's search for Matilda could fill this room with such a unique collection of ponies! It makes you realize that everypony is the star of their own story, and it's not just the main characters in our stories that make life so rich! It's everypony, those who play big parts, and those who play small. If it weren't for everypony in this room, and many more who couldn't be here today, Cranky and Matilda's lives wouldn't be as full and vibrant as they are."

"I want us to have a wedding like this one, dear." Rarity whispered to me.

"I'm sure you do, but a wedding can be decided when two people agree as one." I whispered back.

"Too true, darling..." She then snuggled closer to me as the ceremony continued.

"And so, in front of all these loved ones..." Mayor continued. "Cranky, do you take this donkey to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"You bet I do!" Cranky replied confidently.

"And do you, Matilda, take this donkey to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

"I do!" Matilda replied.

"Then I'm proud to say, I now pronounce you jack and jenny!"

Matilda and Cranky shared a wedding kiss and we all cheered with the flameless fireworks exploding.

"Of course! They need love to ignite!" Doctor exclaimed. "How could I have missed it?!"

After the ceremony was over, the party was up next, but Rarity and I decided to check up on the other girls who had to deal with that bugbear earlier, we found them outside the town hall.

"You know something?" Twilight asked us. "We are so lucky to live in this town. I love you all!"

She then tended to a huge lump on Rainbow's flank. "Ow! That's where the bugbear bit me!"

"Sorry!"

We then got into a group hug, before I looked up, it was sunset time.

"Wow, this day has sure gone by fast." I said. "We should all probably get back to our homes."

"Oh yeah, about that Bond." Applejack said.

"Yes?"

"While you were busy, all of your stuff was moved into your new and bigger home." Fluttershy explained.

"And the reason they're there is because the five of us helped out." Rainbow added. "Pinkie and I never got around to thanking you for helping us out at the Griffon Kingdom, so we did that for you instead."

"Wow...thank you girls. So I guess I'll be going to my new home to sleep."

"You mean our home, darling?" Rarity asked, elbowing me.

"Uhh yeah of course...I d--didn't mean to."

Rarity giggled. "I'm teasing you, dear, let's go and check it out."

We then said our farewells and walked to the new house. When we got there, the outside was completely created and a lot better than my old home. We walked inside and I couldn't believe it, the inside was a lot bigger than I thought, a bigger kitchen, a living room, a study/fashion room for Rarity and a big bedroom which would be for me and Rarity.

When we got to the bedroom, I looked at the corner. There was a cot and a lightly dimmed yet coloured lights hanging above it.

"This is for when our new arrival, darling, they really thought of everything." Rarity sighed happily.

"Yes, they did and then some...we must thank Mayor Mare for this." I replied.

"We've already done a lot for Ponyville, it's okay to let this one slide."

"Alright then, so are you planning to sleep in this new home?"

"Not quite darling, there's a few things I need to get from the boutique and as well as needing help with some of the furniture I'll need in our new home."

"Alright, we'll talk about it later." I then cuddled her. "Take care my love and goodnight."

"Same to you, my fiancé." We then shared a passionate and loving kiss before she left, going back to her home.

After my dinner, I got into bed and looked back on today. Who would've thought that a last minute wedding would be hectic? Oh well, things were able to turn out amazing in the end. That was wedding number two for me as well, I wonder if the third wedding will be mine and Rarity's...oh well, I can only dream. Next Chapter: Princess Spike Estimated time remaining: 4 Hours, 8 Minutes