A long awaited wedding
#7 of Skyrim Sagas
A month later, Folcwine and S'fara were back in Riften, for their long awaited marriage.
'I'm surprised to see Galmar and Ulfric actually accepted the invitation.' S'fara said as Folcwine helped her comb her fur
Folcwine laughed, 'Yes, he told me he normally wouldn't come to such a wedding, but that considering all that we had done for the cause he felt honour demanded he attend.'
'What; how dare he? So he only came out of a sense of duty?'
'No, you misunderstand. Yes, he's not absolutely thrilled that one of his best officers is marrying a Khajiit. But the fact is most people don't like the idea of mixing regardless of race or species. In reality he's happy for both of us. Ulfric has a lot of respect for you, you know. It's just well, when you spend years fighting a genocidal group like the Thalmor, distrusting - even hating "the other" becomes a survival mechanism.'
'Hmm, you make a fair point.' she replied, frowning 'But what about Galmar?'
"When I told him I was going to marry you, he just shrugged and said " I might have known. Many a Nord has fallen for his shield-sister. I have called you a true Nord for your commitment to the cause, and I'll not withdraw that compliment. True, I wish you had chosen a fellow Nord, but love is love and Mara joins who she pleases. I wish you and S'fara a happy life, just treat her right, you hear? And, aye, I'll be at your wedding." I was rather surprised at that actually.' he added as an afterthought
'Anyway, It's time you and I got dressed, see you soon.' she said, and kissed him on the cheek
Folcwine made his way to his dressing room wear a fresh set of Stormcloak officer armour was waiting for him.
As Folcwine entered the temple, he saw the chapel was full of their friends. Maramal stood behind the altar, and S'fara stood before it wearing a beautiful wedding dress that she had bought from Radiant Raiment.
Maramal noticed his arrival and addressed the congregation.
'Ah here's the proud groom now. Let's begin the ceremony. It was Mara that first gave birth to all of creation and pledged to watch over us as her children. It is from her love of us that we first learned to love one another. It is from this love that we learn that a life lived alone is no life at all. We gather here today, under Mara's loving gaze, to bear witness to the union of two souls in eternal companionship. May they journey forth together in this life and the next, in prosperity and poverty, and in joy and hardship.'
'Do you agree to be bound together, in love, now and forever?' he asked S'fara
'I do. Now and forever.' she replied happily
'Do you agree to be bound together, in love, now and forever?' he asked Folcwine
'I do. Now and forever.' he answered
'Under the authority of Mara, the Divine of Love, I declare this couple to be wed. I present the two of you with these matching rings, blessed by Mara's divine grace. May they protect each of you in your new life together.'
Their friends applauded, and S'fara and Folcwine made their way outside.
'I can hardly believe it. Us, married!'
'Well believe it, my love. Our marriage is as true as Talos and our love as steadfast as winter.'
She wrapped her arms around him, smiling 'So where will we live?'
'I'm building a house in Falkreath, but it's nowhere near ready. So for now, we'll live in the tent, on the site.'
'It sounds wonderful!'
Without another word, Folcwine picked her up, and they kissed deeply.