Six months later

Okay, Paige, you can do this. Paige thought to herself as she took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it. Currently she was standing in the town hall near the front with Mayor Mare standing before her. She wore her galaxy dress once more and honestly wouldn’t have it any other way for this day. Of to her side Kitsune and Lyla Firecracker tried to stay still from the excitement. The space before her was empty for now but she could see Harmonious Flash and Minako looking like they were about to explode in happiness as well. Turning her head, she wasn’t surprise that just about the entire town –plus Fleetfoot, and a couple changelings– had shown up since a wedding was rare and she would admit if she didn’t feel nervouscited about today, as Pinkie Pie would say.

Behind the still closed doors to the town hall, Blue Jay felt more nervous than excited. Sure she knew where her heart lied, but expressing love to your special pony was easier in private than in public. For this occasion, she wore her simple sky blue color with a small V-shape opening in front with the wing holes on the side. She blinked when a sky blue wing was draped over her back and looked at Rainbow Dash.

“Relax, it’s not good if the bride faints in the middle of the wedding.” Rainbow Dash grinned. “Just remember, today there are only two ponies in that room. You, and your lover. The rest of us are just background noises.”

Blue Jay smiled. “But what about my friends?” She teased, not realizing that she was relaxing a little.

“Well fine~ you, your lover, your friends, and me.” Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes playfully.

“And plus, technically aren’t we both brides?”

“Who proposed to whom?”

“She did to me.”

“Then she’s the “groom” and you’re the “bride” but you know what, none of that really matters. Don’t ask why, that’s what Rarity told me.” Rainbow Dash and Blue Jay both began hearing music. “Ready for this?”

Blue Jay took a deep breath before nodding. “Let’s do this.” She said as Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and Apple Bloom opened the doors opened allowing the two to walk through as everypony stood up. Even though none of the fillies said it, it was clear everypony was picturing them yelling “CUTIE MARK CRUSADER FLOWER GIRLS!” as they walked ahead dropping grass and flowers. They were a quarter of the way down the aisle when Blue Jay leaned a little closer to Rainbow Dash and whispered. “Thanks for walking me.”

“No sweat.” Rainbow Dash whispered back.

Blue Jay looked to the end of the hall and smiled brightly when she locked eyes with Paige, who smiled back until Blue Jay and Rainbow Dash stopped.

“Who approaches Paige Turner on this day?” Mayor Mare asked.

“Blue Jay.” She replied not breaking eye contact.

“And who gives Blue Jay away?” Major Mare asked.

“The one and only awesome, Rainbow Dash.” She boasted, not seeing Twilight Sparkle groan and face hoof behind her while mumbling something under her breath.

“Please step forward, Blue Jay.” Major Mare said and Blue Jay stepped up to be even with Paige as Rainbow Dash walked back to her seat. “Today we wish to celebrate the coming together of two ponies who wish to create a union of love. Since they met, their love has grown from a simple trust into a desire that led to this day but love alone cannot survive, it needs friendship, caring, trust, support and many other qualities which these two have shown.” She paused for a moment, trying to decide which part she wanted to do next. “Paige, Blue Jay, if either of you have any vows, please exchange them now.”

“Blue Jay.” Paige began. “I was not present to help you that night and I deeply regretted it, so much so that I vowed to stay by your side until I felt that my debt was paid off to you. However, I had not planned on falling in love with you, that was something that happened naturally from being so close to you. When did I first realize my feelings? I can’t say except that I know the night we met Octavia that I had already fallen in love with you.” She paused for a second. “I promise to love and cherish, protect and be the best pony to you.”

“Paige.” Blue Jay started, trying to hold back her tears. “I will always be thankful that you were by my side during that time. Having grown so used to having you around, I can’t imagine a day we’re apart and with each passing day, my love for you grows.” She smiled and wiped a tear away. “I promise to love and cherish, protect and be the best pony to you and not only that, but so much more.”

Major mare gave them a couple seconds longer incase either wanted to add anything. “Please bring forth the marriage bands.”
Fleetfoot calmly stood up using her wings to balance a tray with a sheet covering it as she walked up to the others and stood still, giving Blue Jay a wink.

“Paige, reveal your marriage band.” Major Mare instructed and Paige lifted the cover closest to her halfway to reveal a silver band made of entwined wires with a silver heart on the front with a blue wing on one side and a writing quill on the other.

Paige held a hoof out and Blue Jay extended her left hoof, allowing Paige to slip it on. “Blue Jay, I pledge myself to you. In sickness and in health, I’ll watch over you and care for you until my time has come.”

“Blue Jay, reveal your marriage band please.” Major Mare instructed and Blue Jay lifted the sheet to reveal a spool of simple black thread.
Blue Jay spread a wing out before yanking out a primary and a secondary feather ignoring the pain that came with it. Taking the thread, she tied it around the feathers before entwining it into Blue Jay’s mane. “This custom of the pegasi has been present in every ceremony, much like a ring, giving of our feathers symbolizes that our lives belong to another. Paige, with this feather, I wed myself to you.”

“Is there anypony present that can think of any reason these two should not be married today? Speak now, or forever hold your peace.” Major Mare waited but nopony said anything. “I know pronounce you mare and mare, you may kiss.”

Paige leaned in and kissed Blue Jay passionately, sending up a chorus of cheers from everypony present and when she pulled back, Blue Jay surprised everypony by kissing Paige a second time. “I’ll always love you, Blue Jay.”

“And I’ll always love you, Paige.” Blue Jay said as they turned to face the crowd of cheering ponies before they took their first steps together.

A little past noon and already ponies were partying. For Blue Jay and Paige, it was difficult to do much more than stand and talk for it seemed like every time they tried to eat or drink, another pony would engage them in conversation.

Kitsune sat off to the side telling the fillies and colts the story that led to this moment. Lyla Firecracker was dancing with Minako, both having much fun as the other. Harmonious Flash was about to join in after a break, when she saw a neon blue mane with neon yellow tips dashing around one of the buildings. She broke away from the party and chased after the mysterious mare until they were some streets away from the party.

“I was beginning to wonder if you’d notice me.” Neon Echo said as she emerged from the shadows.

“Neon Echo?” Harmonious Flash asked, almost not recognizing her without the Shadowbolt uniform on. “What brings you out this way?”

“I need a place to lay low for a bit to be honest.” Neon Echo admitted plainly. “My last hideout got raided so I really don’t have any place else to go.”

“I take it you’re still with the Shadowbolts?”

“Yeah, things are changing though. We followed Frost Aura mainly because he was the most cunning out of our group and anypony who tried to challenge him mysteriously vanished.”

“How are things changing?”

“I can’t explain unless you want to die. And I’m sure you’d hate to die on the day of your friends’ wedding right?”

“Good point.” Harmonious Flash weighted her options. “Fine, you can crash at my place for a bit, but you’re paying my tab when we go to a rave.” She said pointing a hoof at her.

“Deal.” Neon Echo took the extended hoof and shook it before Harmonious Flash took the Shadowbolt to her house.

Harmonious Flash got back just as the Pony Tones – consisting of Rarity, Toe-Tapper, Fluttershy, Big McIntosh, and Torch Song – had just finished singing ‘find the music in you’ when Twilight Sparkle took to the stage and tapped the microphone.

“Everypony, may I please have your attention?”

“Where did you go?” Lyla Firecracker asked curiously as the crowd began going quiet.

“Had to run back home for a moment.” Harmonious Flash replied before Twilight Sparkle began speaking.

“This is a song I first sung when my brother and sister-in-law got married. Could the newly wedded couple approach for their first dance please?” Twilight sparkle said and watched as Blue Jay and Paige found a spot. “My friends joke that if I decide to stop being a princess, I could always become a wedding singer instead.” She took a couple breaths before nodding to Vinyl Scratch and Octavia.

"Love is in bloom
A beautiful bride, a handsome groom,
Two hearts becoming one
A bond that cannot be undone because
Love is in bloom
A beautiful bride, a handsome groom
I said love is in bloom
You're starting a life and making room
For us (For us, For us...)
Your special day
We celebrate now, the pony way
Your friends are all right here
Won't let these moments disappear because
Love is in bloom
A beautiful bride, a handsome groom
I said love is in bloom
You're starting a life and making room
For us, (For us... For us... Aah...)

Twilight Sparkle finished the song but Blue Jay and Paige continued dancing, doing much better than they had back at the Dark Mango. As Octavia and Vinyl Scratch continued to perform for the crowd, Paige noticed Blue Jay was getting a little tired after the fourth song they danced to.

“About ready to go love?” Paige asked softly as they nuzzled.

“Yeah. I like the party and all, but I want to spend the rest of the day with you.” Blue Jay replied and they danced until the song finished when Paige levitated the microphone over.

“Hey, everypony. We just wanted to thank you all for coming out and supporting us on our big day.” Paige said sending cheers up. “As fun as this is, we’d like to spend some time by ourselves so we’ll be heading off to our honeymoon.” She waved before handing the microphone to Blue Jay.

“Thank you everypony for coming and a special thank you to everypony that took part in the wedding.” Blue Jay said as Paige had already walked off. “Today has been easily one of the most important days of mine and Paige’s life, thank you again and we’ll see you when we get back.” She handed the microphone to Lyla Firecracker before heading the same direction Paige headed off to, pausing only long enough to hug her friends.

Paige stood at the console of the TARDIS flipping levers and getting the TARDIS ready to fly when she heard the door shut behind her but she continued looking at the display screen. “So, in all of time and space, where do you want to go for our honeymoon first?”

“You know what?” Blue Jay asked as she wrapped her fore-hooves around Paige’s waist and kissed her cheek before whispering. “Surprise me.”

~Fin.

Author's Notes:

This is it, the last time I'll say the disclaimer. First though, thank you to those who stuck with me the entire time. Second, I hope you enjoyed reading this as much as I had fun writing.

Disclaimer: I don't own My Little Pony, Hasbro does.
However, I'm pleased to say I do own Blue Jay, Paige, Harmonious Flash, Kitsune/Feral Lupus, Lyla Firecracker, Minako, and Shadow. Fainthoof is used with permission from Damien, a good friend of mine.

As always, constructive criticism is welcome. It'll help me to improve my writing and seeing what people liked. Also, please let me know if there’s anything you like about the story.