2nd year, 115th day

Work with Big Macintosh on the farm has been going well. I suggested a more efficient pattern of harvesting apples by rows, that saves time and energy. Big Mac was grateful, as it cut the amount of time we had to Apple Buck by half. The bits I am earning are accumulating fast- I hope I have enough by the time the wedding rolls around. All of Ponyville is preparing for this event... Mr. and Mrs Cake are handling the catering, while Daisy is handling the floral arrangements. Even ponies who made fun of Ditzy are helping out, to make sure everything is ready on time.

Ditzy has been stopping by the dressmaker's every week after her mail route is done… she's told me fittings and re-fittings can be so tedious. She will not let me see the Wedding dress, of course… Bon Bon and Heartstrings insist it would be bad luck if I saw it before the wedding (Silly Pony Superstitions- bah!). The dress is being made for her by Ponyville's local dressmaker,Stitch 'n Tyme, and her little Unicorn apprentice… Rarity, I believe it is? I am certain they will do a commendable job. As for myself, the suit I ordered from Canterlot should be arriving soon... I'm definitely doing this for Ditzy, as I hate wearing a Tux and Tails.

Work at the palace ruins has ground to a halt. I've been so busy with preparations that I have had little time for digging and excavation. Instead, my time is filled with invitation-sending and other preparations. My parents have long since passed, so I have only to worry about my old classmates. Skyrunner has been my best friend since magic Kindergarten, he was the first of the other foals who talked to me, instead of making fun of me. The other friends the two of us later made in Elementary School- Booker and Slick Style- will want to come, as well. I'm sure this will be a night to remember.

Oh, on a final Note, Ditzy finally introduced me to her father- Daddy Doo (I don't believe that is his actual name, but that's what Ditzy called him, and what he insisted I call him.) He works at the rainbow factory in Cloudsdale, and visits Ditzy at her home down in Ponyville whenever he gets the time. Ditzy's mother refuses to meet me, however- she is disgusted that her daughter is marrying a lowly, ground-crawling Unicorn instead of a Pegasus stallion- old prejudices die hard, I suppose. But I must ask Ditzy sometime... why does she live down here, instead of in Cloudsdale with the rest of her kind?

All of this is happening so fast, and yet... as the day of the wedding approaches, doubts begin to form in my mind. Am I rushing into things? What if this turns out be a disaster? Am I the right Stallion for my Ditzy Doo? My nervousness grows with each passing day. But whenever I look into Ditzy's crossed eyes, all of my doubts and uncertainties are pushed aside... and I feel at ease with the life-changing decision I am about to make.

2nd year, 135th day

My whole world has changed. As I lay here writing this, the most beautiful mare in Equestria lies asleep beside me, nuzzled tightly against my mane. The past five days have been the most wonderful of my life. Words cannot describe how wonderful I feel... and I will not even try to. Suffice to say all of my doubts and fears about our relationship have melted away... like new-fallen snow in the springtime.

The wedding was a day I'll never forget; a modest-sized celebration at Pavillion Tower, in the very center of Ponyville square. Mayor Mare officiated at the wedding, and over a hundred ponies gathered to witness the event. I still had a bit of a headache from the bachelor party Breezy and Big Mac threw for me the night before (I still want to know how Daisy and Lily both fit into that cake they popped out of). But I tried my best to stand up straight, as Big Mac and Skyrunner tried to straighten my bow tie. Finally, we walked out to face the crowd, and waited for the music to start playing.

When Daddy Doo escorted his little girl down the aisle... I will never forget the sight of Ditzy in that white lace wedding dress, with a diamond-encrusted saddle. A vision of loveliness, far more beautiful than anything I had ever seen on a tapestry or in any of my books. Rarity was holding her bridal train, and Applejack (Big Mack's little sister) was serving as the flower filly. I could not take my eyes off Ditzy, as she came down the aisle. Daddy Doo gave the bride away, and I used my unicorn magic to lift her veil.

When I gazed up her face, all other thoughts instantly slipped put of my mind- I stared at Ditzy, transfixed. As the mayor spoke, I noticed Ditzy strained her eyes to keep them straight during the entire ceremony... I had to hold back the tears from my own eyes. I was so wrapped up in the goddess next to me, that I barely remember uttering "I do", kissing my new bride, and having the crowd explode into cheers.

We said our goodbyes quickly, and Skyrunner rushed in and kissed the bride- on the cheek, much to my relief. Ditzy threw the Boquet... which landed on Cheerilee's head. As we ran out the door, rice flew over our head in every direction. We were soon off by Pegasus Chariot towards Horseshoe Falls- the finest honeymoon resort in all of Equestria.

...I...um...er... even though this is a private journal, I will not go into the details of what followed that night, save that it was a new experience for both of us. Suffice to say that Ditzy's crossed eyes, and the unique vision perspective they give her, made what followed an amazing evening.

The next few days were filled with swimming, water skiing, and trotting along the beach. For my sake, we went to the local Buffalo tribe artifacts museum, and for Ditzy we toured the Horseshoe Falls muffin factory. We kept getting stares by all the other couples on thier honeymoon, all looking and whispering about the 'retarded looking cross-eyed pony'. I kept telling Ditzy that they were staring because we were a mixed-unicorn/Pegasus couple, but I believe she guessed the truth. Needless to say, there were quite a few ponies who I wanted to teleport into the hotel's sewage system that day... but I didn't want to risk ruining the weekend for Ditzy any further.

So here I am, at the end of the weekend, writing this entry. Tomorrow, we return home to Ponyville, where our new life as Mr and Mrs. Midnight Hooves will begin. At my request, Big Mac and Breezy were already moving my things from the library to Ditzy's house, before we arrive home. By this time tomorrow, Ditzy will be back to work on the mail, and I'll be back to digging in the everfree forest. I don't know what the future will bring, but I am happy I have this wonderful winged creature by my side for the rest of my days.

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