A few days later the day of Spike and Apple Bloom's wedding.

“Wake up, Spike!”

“Wha- what?” Spike sputtered. He opened his eyes and Big Mac was staring at Spike, laughing.

“C’mon, Spike! You have to start getting ready. We need to be at the city hall for the wedding in an hour.”

“OK, OK, I’m up!” said Spike.

Spike rolled over, and glanced at the clock by his bedside, surprised to find that he had been dreaming of Apple Bloom for nearly two hours. Spike showered quickly, and tried to tame his spikes.

“Useless attempt, as usual,” he said aloud. “Oh, well.”

Spike put on his new dress robes and was ready to go with ten minutes to spare. Just as he was slipping into his shoes, Big Mac entered the bedroom.

“This is from Apple Bloom,” Big Mac said, handing Spike a long, flat package wrapped in gold paper. “She also said to give you a kiss, but we both know that won't happen.”

Spike and Big Mac laughed. Applejack said, “Seriously mate; you’ve made Apple Bloom happier than I have ever seen her, especially since ma and dad. She loves you. I’m really glad that you’re going to be my brother.”

“Thanks, Big Mac. I am going to do everything I can to make her happy.”

“I know,” Big Mac shook his head and grimaced. “Enough of this rubbish! Do you have your vows ready?” asked Big Mac.

“All ready,” said Spike.

“Nervous?”

“Not a bit. Really happy and excited,” said Spike.

“I don’t want to hear about the excited part,” said Big Mac. “She’s still my baby sister!!”

Big Mac ran out of the room as Spike threw a shoe at him, laughing.

Spike sat back down on the bed and began to open his wedding present. He couldn’t believe it; he was staring down at a large picture frame with two openings. One already contained picture of him and Apple Bloom taken by Applejack on the night that they got engaged. The second opening was empty, ready for a picture of them on their wedding day. A note from Apple Bloom was included, and it read,

Dear Spike,

My love - my life is yours. It’s you and me, Spike. It always has been and it always will be. No matter what the ending, my life began with you.

All of my love,

Apple Bloom

Tears swam in Spike’s eyes. She would be his in less than thirty minutes! Spike couldn’t wait.

Apple Bloom was finally ready. After enduring a final bone-crushing hug from Granny, Apple Bloom was left alone in her bedroom with Twilight. Apple Bloom turned to her and said,

“You look so beautiful, Twilight. I’m so glad that you’re here with me. You’re keeping me very calm!”

“Apple Bloom, I have never seen anyone look as beautiful as you, honestly. That dress is simply indescribable, and your flowers, your hair - everything is just perfect,” said Twilight in awe.

“Thanks to you! Applejack is a very lucky to be married to a mare like you, Twilight. I’m so glad that you are my sister.”

“Me, too, Apple Bloom,” said Twilight, as she turned Apple Bloom slowly around to face her full-length mirror. “Would you just look at yourself? Spike is going to be blown away when he sees you!”

“I hope so,” said Apple Bloom, smiling, and turning back to her sister in law.

“Are you nervous?” asked Twilight.

“Actually, not at all. Isn’t that strange? It took us so long to get here, Twilight. So much has happened to us, all of us, and we came through it all whole. That’s just incredible. I can’t believe that it’s really happening. I am so happy, but that word just doesn’t seem like enough somehow. I guess that I’m just very sure that Spike and I are going to make it work." Apple Bloom took a deep breath. "I can’t wait to see him!”

"I'm so glad that you two finally found each other. I was ready to smack Spike in the head if he didn't wake up soon," said Twilight.

Apple Bloom chuckled, "Well, he had a lot on his mind!" The girls laughed.

Applejack knocked softly on Apple Bloom’s door and entered the room. For once, she was speechless as he looked at her beautiful sister.

“Apple Bloom, I…you look…wow,” she stammered.

“Thanks, Applejack,” said Apple Bloom, giving her brother a hug.

Applejack found her breath, and continued, “Spike have just arrived, so we are all ready to start when you are.”

“I’ve been ready my whole life, Applejack. Let’s not keep the man of my dreams waiting,” said Apple Bloom with a smile.

Grasping her sister and Twilight’s hooves, the trio left Apple Bloom’s room and headed downstairs.

Spike was filled with happiness when he entered city hall. Which had been transformed and was more beautiful than Spike had ever seen it. The room were filled with thousands of roses and lilies, all in shades of cream and bronze. The scent of the flowers was everywhere. Spike breathed in deeply, trying to commit every sight and smell to memory. Fairies the size of butterflies buzzed through the air by the hundreds, casting a beautiful, golden glow everywhere. Spike was greeted by numerous hugs, kisses and thumps on his back as he made his way up the aisle to stand by Shinning, who was waiting for him.

Spike turned once he reached the altar and looked at the ponies gathered, and tears welled up in his eyes. Everypony that he knew and loved was here, and he could feel the presence of his parents as he gazed at the crowd and smiled.

Applejack patted him on the shoulder and smiled brightly at Twilight, who was just beginning her descent down the aisle towards the alter. She looked beautiful today with her hair piled on her head and soft tendrils spiraling around her face. The color of her dress was just the right shade to set off her coat and the color of her hair. Twilight was beaming as she walked towards Spike and Applejack, and gave them a wink and smiled as she took her place and turned.

At that moment, all sensations ceased in Spike’s body. At the back of city hall, Apple Bloom had just come into view; her right arm linked through her brother’s left. Her gown was exquisite. It was made of silk and lace, with the merest hint of off the shoulder sleeves. It clung to her body spectacularly, and the eight foot train followed her gracefully as she made her way towards Spike.

Spike noticed none of this, however, as his eyes were transfixed on Apple Bloom’s. As she glided down the aisle on her brother’s hoof, Apple Bloom was radiant, she couldn't stop smiling and hers eyes never left Spike's. Her thick red mane was laced with streaks of gold, and hung in shining, loose curls down her back. Aunt Orange’s tiara was set on top of her head, and it sparkled as Apple Bloom walked. Granny Smith wept softly as she watched her granddaughter's eyes, and the love that filled them.

Tears coursed down Spike and Apple Bloom’s faces as she finally reached the front. Big Mac turned towards his sister and brought her into a close hug and whispered something in her ear that Spike could not hear. Apple Bloom smiled, nodded and kissed her brother on his cheek. Spike stepped down and was immediately taken into a bear hug by Big Mac, who leaned in close to Spike and said,

“I entrust Apple Bloom to you now, Spike. I love you, bro.”

Spike wiped the tears from his eyes as he nodded to Big Mac not trusting himself to speak, and took Apple Bloom’s hand. He looked into her eyes and smiled, Apple Bloom did the same.

“You look so beautiful," Spike whispered.

“And you are so handsome. Thank you so much for the bracelet, I love it. And I love you,” said Apple Bloom.

On Apple Bloom’s right wrist was the beautiful bracelet that Spike had given to her as a wedding gift. It was a very delicate white gold fine link bracelet with two hearts made of tiny diamonds intertwined. Spike ran his claws lightly over the hearts and looked into Apple Bloom’s eyes.

“Thank you for the picture. It’s perfect,” said Spike. Apple Bloom smiled.

Together, Spike and Apple Bloom turned and stepped up onto the altar, where Princess Celestia, was presiding over their ceremony.

Celestia began, “Loved ones, we are gathered today to celebrate the love of two who truly define the word. No one who has come into contact with Spike and Apple Bloom could deny being in the presence of true love. They have been through many trials already, more than most ponies face in a lifetime, and they have come through them triumphantly, together. Even when forced to spend time apart, they fought to support and defend each other and the ones that they love. This is the truest form of love. Spike and Apple Bloom have written their own wedding vows to each other. Spike, would you please begin.”

Apple Bloom handed her flowers to Twilight, and turned to face Spike. They grasped claws and hooves. Spike looked into Apple Bloom’s warm orange eyes, took a deep breath and began,

“Apple Bloom. Just saying your name makes me happy and brings me comfort. Although it may have taken me longer to realize my feelings then it took for you,” Spike paused as ponies sniggered and he smiled, “I love you with all of my heart. You are my reason for living. How did I get so lucky? I can’t believe that I get to spend the rest of my life making you happy. To stare into your eyes, to hold your hand, to kiss your lips. You taught me the meaning of love,” Spike looked over at Granny Smith, Big Mac and Applejack and continued, “Thank you, to your family, for welcoming me into your home, for being the family that I never really had, for Granny Smith, Big Mac, Applejack, Twilight and their foals and for Apple Bloom.” He turned back to look into Apple Bloom’s eyes, that were swimming with tears. “Apple Bloom, I love you; you are my family today and always.”

Celestia turned to Apple Bloom, “Apple Bloom?”

“Spike. My Spike. I love you, and have since I was seven years old. Yes, it may have taken you longer to realize you loved me, but since then, you have more than made up for that. You are my other half, Spike, and we complete each other as no one else could. I can’t wait to wake up with you every morning and I thank Celestia that she sent you to me. I’m proud to share my family with you,” Apple Bloom glanced at her parents and smiled, then turning back to Spike, said, “and they will always be your family. But, you and I will make our own family today, Spike. I love you and will forever.”

Celestia continued, “Do you, Spike, take Apple Bloom to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others until death do you part?”

“I do,” said Spike softly, looking in Apple Bloom’s eyes and smiling. His hands began to shake with the enormity of the moment. It was really happening! He and Apple Bloom’s lives were being joined together forever. He was so honored that she had chosen him and he was so filled with joy! He had never experienced anything close to this before.

Celestia said, “And do you, Apple Bloom, take Spike to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others until death do you part?”

“I do,” said Apple Bloom, giving Spike’s hand a squeeze, and wiping the tears gently from Spike’s eyes. The tears glistening there made his eyes sparkle and shine. Apple Bloom had never loved Spike as much as she did at this moment. She was so lucky to have found him. Now, he was becoming hers forever.

“Do you have rings to exchange?” asked Celestia.

“We do,” said Spike and Apple Bloom together.

Twilight levitated the wedding jewellery in Celestia. Spike was then levitated Apple Bloom’s wedding band, and Apple Bloom Spike’s ring, and they gently placed the jewellery on each other’s claw and hoof, and grasped claw and hoof once again.

Celestia swished her horn in a figure eight motion, murmured the incantation “amorous infinitum” over their claw and hoof, and a golden thread fed out of Celestia’s horn and entwined itself around the couple’s claw and hoof. Celestia continued,

“This thread is a symbol of the bond that has now been formed between Spike and Apple Bloom. An unbreakable bond of love and caring and compassion. Love each other well.” The thread evaporated.

“By the powers vested in me by the Kingdom of Equestria,” Celestia added, “I now pronounce that you are husband and wife. Spike, you may kiss your bride!”

And Spike did so, amid raucous applause. Spike took Apple Bloom in his arms and kissed her with all of the love he was feeling. Apple Bloom responded in kind, and their tears of joy could be tasted in their kiss. They broke apart and smiled at each other. Then, they turned to their guests.

Spike and Apple Bloom were lost in hugs and kisses from everyone gathered for the next hour. Spike couldn’t remember a time when he felt this elated. From time to time during their hour apart, he and Apple Bloom would find each other, lock eyes and smile. They would give their friends this hour; they would have the rest of their lives together.

Author's Notes:

Please comment suggestions for how i should do the wedding of Scootaloo and Speed Demon in chapter 4 any suggestion used will be credited