The guild was decorated from top to bottom.
From the main entrance steps, a red-carpeted pathway led to the stage.
Chairs and round tables lined both sides, seating members dressed in their finest attire.
Natsu even wore a small bow tie!
Normally, wedding seating divides guests by relatives and friends. But Alzack and Bisca had lost their families after leaving the Western Continent for Ishgar, so seating was first-come, first-served.
You sat with whoever you liked.
Regarding seating, the front row made it clear they wouldn't give up their spots even for Makarov—being up front made it easier to enjoy the show.
The members chattered.
"I never thought we'd host a wedding in the guild."
"Is this the first time?" Macao and Wakaba tried to recall their memories.
"First time. What a loss. If I'd known, I'd have held mine here too." Macao slapped the table, his face full of regret.
A flower arch stood at the T-junction.
To the left of the stage was a podium, where Mira stood with her hands clasped.
Today, she served as the wedding host.
Bisca was in the back, changing into her wedding dress and pinning her white veil, surrounded by Erza and the girls.
Alzack hadn't seen the dress yet.
The girls helped her pick it out; the groom wasn't supposed to see it until the ceremony.
Alzack stood at the starting point of the runway by the main entrance, his back to the door.
Raizel noticed him adjusting his breathing and pressing a hand to his chest—he was a nervous wreck.
Being groomsmen and bridesmaids was a first for everyone.
With no prior experience, they relied on Mira to cue the process.
Surrounded by bridesmaids, Bisca made her way around the outdoor dining area to the main entrance.
Makarov waited for her.
With no parents present, Makarov acted as Bisca's family, entrusted to give her away.
"Let's go." Makarov nodded, walking side-by-side with Bisca.
They approached Alzack, who stood with his back to them, rubbing his hands together.
Cameras raised to capture the moment.
Click! Click! Click!
Shutter sounds echoed from all directions as Bisca patted Alzack on the back.
It was time for the First Look.
Alzack turned around with eager anticipation. Tears welled in his eyes as he gazed at Bisca.
Alzack stepped ahead to the junction of the T-stage and main platform. Makarov led Bisca to his side, entrusting her to him.
Handing Bisca over, Makarov felt like he was marrying off his own daughter as tears shimmered in his eyes!
Bisca linked arms with Alzack as they walked to the center of the stage.
"Who gives this bride to the groom?" Mira announced through the microphone.
Makarov responded, "She gives herself voluntarily, with her family's blessings."
Applause erupted from the crowd.
Natsu pounded the table with both hands in excitement.
"Now please proceed with the vows."
Alzack and Bisca raised their hands and pledged.
"Through all circumstances—prosperity or adversity, wealth or poverty, health or sickness, joy or sorrow—I'll always love you and cherish you, until death parts us."
"Woo!!!" Natsu and Gray cupped their hands like megaphones, hyping up the crowd.
"Next, we'll hear speeches from the friends representing the bride and groom," Mira announced.
"First, the maid of honor."
Erza lifted her dress hem and approached the couple.
Dressed in her custom pink bridesmaid gown, Erza took the microphone. "Bisca and I met three years ago. Back then, she had short hair. Our first meeting wasn't pleasant; Bisca impersonated a member of our guild, and we fought after a disagreement. Later, I learned she did it to provide for the small animals she cared for, so I invited her to join Fairy Tail."
"Hey, you don't need to share that, Erza..."
Reminded of her embarrassing past in front of everyone, Bisca whispered in protest!
Erza pretended not to hear and continued. "But that's all in the past. Even without sharing a surname or blood ties, even though we come from different continents, from the moment we joined Fairy Tail, we became family. If Alzack ever treats you poorly, just tell me—I'll stand up for you."
Erza looked directly into Bisca's eyes.
"Don't worry, I'd never dare to!" Alzack shook his head frantically, waving his hands with his eyes shut tight.
"Alright, next we'll hear from the best man." Raizel took the microphone from Erza's hand, tapping it twice to test the sound.
"Ahem. It's funny for me to represent him as a friend. Alzack and I don't communicate much in daily life. He's usually quiet and reserved, but I think that's fine. It doesn't mean you have to be loud and boisterous just because you're in Fairy Tail."
"Everyone can choose their own way of making friends. Although the approaches differ, his heart remains with us all... Wishing you a happy marriage and a harmonious union for a hundred years." He paused.
"Lastly, I must emphasize—don't bully Bisca, because Erza and I are on the same side."
Raizel joked at the end.
He pointed two fingers at his own eyes, then at Alzack, signaling that he'd be watching him.
Erza thought Raizel's gesture was brilliant and mimicked it. Alzack could tell Raizel was joking, but Erza was a force of nature!
Alzack felt thorns pricking his back and cold sweat soaked through his shirt.
"I wouldn't dare!" Alzack raised his hands in surrender.
"Alzack wouldn't do that, he treats me well." Bisca smiled, linking her arm with his and resting her head on his shoulder.
"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" Macao and Wakaba started cheering from the crowd.
Following their lead, the members' chants roared like thunder.
"You can cheer, but do you have to use the microphone?" Raizel covered his ears.
Erza on his left had a loud voice, and Mira on his right was caught up in the excitement, shouting into the mic and making Raizel's head buzz.
Alzack and Bisca were shy, but they couldn't resist the cheers.
In the end, they shared a brief light kiss.
"Aww!"
"So sweet!"
"I'm shipping them!" Some of the female guild members covered their cheeks and cheered.
"Everyone, quiet down." Mira raised the microphone. "Alright, next up is the most exciting part! Does everyone know what it is?"
"Toss the bouquet!"
"Alright, bride and groom, please turn around with your backs to everyone."
After Alzack and Bisca turned, the girls dropped their sweet demeanor.
"It's mine!"
"It has to be mine!"
"Don't you dare fight me for it!" A group of girls argued over positions, their faces flushed red!
"Everyone, please be careful," Mira reminded them, trying to maintain order.
"I'm throwing it now. Three... Two... One!"
Bisca closed her eyes and threw the flowers with all her might.
In the end, Lisanna caught it.
She had been watching from the back without competing, but the bouquet flew right into her arms.
The next part of the wedding was a small game testing the couple's understanding.
They sat back-to-back, choosing between two options.
"Seafood ramen!" "Summer!" "Ocean!"
Raizel found the game boring because the two were too in sync.
Getting all ten questions right ruined the suspense.
Raizel wanted to see some arguments—something like, You don't even know this? Do you even pay attention to me?
Missing out on that drama left him disappointed.
The wedding was winding down.
Makarov approached the couple with his hands behind his back, pulling out two tickets to the Akane Resort.
"These are for you. Wishing you a happy marriage—go and enjoy yourselves!"
Raizel glanced at the tickets—a two-day, one-night stay at a top-tier hotel, complete with several recreational activities.
This wasn't cheap.
For Makarov, it was a significant splurge.
"You prepared this too?!" Gildarts was stunned when he walked up.
"You too?!" Makarov stared as Gildarts pulled out two identical tickets.
The punchline was that both of them had bought tickets for the exact same Akane Resort!
"It's fine, we haven't been to Akane before. We can just treat it as an extended stay," Alzack and Bisca quickly chimed in to save face.
"Exactly, we heard two days aren't enough to enjoy Akane. This works out perfectly."
"Ahem..." Ur pulled out an envelope from behind her back.
"You too?!" Gildarts nearly popped his eyes out.
"But mine isn't for Akane Resort—it's for a hot springs trip in Freesia Village."
Ur had bought a couples' ticket: two days and one night, all-inclusive, with a double hot springs pool.
"So all of you prepared trips?" Raizel chuckled.
"We didn't know what else to give," Gildarts and Makarov muttered.
"Since they're going on a honeymoon anyway, they won't have to spend extra money on travel. It's perfect." Ur supported Makarov and Gildarts—after all, she gave the same kind of gift.
"However, I have something else! This one is from Wendy and me." Ur snapped her fingers.
"Coming!" Wendy responded, holding a square gift box. "Open it and see!"
"We won't hold back!" Bisca set down the other gifts and unwrapped the box.
Inside was a photo album capturing the subtle, budding romance between her and Alzack.
"There are even photos like these..." Alzack and Bisca were mesmerized as they flipped through over twenty pictures.
The first few were photos of the two of them—at the guild, in competition arenas, during the Harvest Festival, and at the Rainbow Cherry Blossoms celebration.
The last one was a group photo of all the members.
It dawned on them that Ur often documented daily life with her camera, but they never expected she had taken so many pictures of them.
"I've kept an eye on you two for a while. I decided early on to use this as a gift. Do you like it?" Ur asked.
"We love it!" Bisca hugged the album and bowed in gratitude.
Ur's gift was thoughtful. "Oh, and I left one spot empty for the group photo we just took."
Before the gift-giving, the members had gathered on stage for a massive group picture.
"What about yours?" Makarov's voice interrupted Raizel, who was crowded around looking at the album.
"Just a moment." Raizel had left his gift with Ultear.
He was about to run down to retrieve it when Ultear approached, carrying both their presents.
"You go first," Ultear said, handing the gift box to Raizel.
"This is a limited-edition perfume set—one for him and one for her. Of course, you can swap if you prefer." Raizel hadn't known what to give either.
Inspired by Layla Heartfilia, he ended up choosing luxury perfume.
"Thank you, we'll gladly accept it," Alzack said, taking the gift.
"My gift is similar—it's a set of two lipsticks and a compact mirror." Ultear's gift was a limited-edition dual lipstick set.
"This is from me, Elfman, and Lisanna—it's a jewelry set." Mira handed over a beautifully wrapped gift box.
"Mine! Mine! It's two bottles of wine. Really interesting wine." Cana's gift was unique—when placed together, the two bottles formed a heart shape.
"Our gifts!" Erza and Kagura presented their practical presents.
They were two magic guns, complete with matching couple-themed paint jobs!
Meanwhile, Happy dragged in a fish larger than himself with a big red bow tied around it.
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