//------------------------------// // Wedding // Story: Gentle Red // by Collins4112 //------------------------------// A/N: Welcome to the last chapter of Gentle Red. I'm proud of what I have written here, and I think you all for coming to read and review. I thank my Beta reader BlackRoseRaven for refining this story to its current level. I thank you all. We rejoin Ditzy on the day of the wedding. "Stand still, dear." Rarity commanded, as she put the final few touches to tailor her dress to fit Ditzy perfectly. Ditzy was still amazed at how the dress fit her and how it seemed to accent her personality so well. Ditzy tried to stand perfectly still, but she was just too excited. With Ditzy's anxious movements Rarity accidently stuck her with a pin. "Ow." Ditzy complained. Rarity just shot her a half-apologetic look that said 'I told you so.' Ditzy stood still so Rarity could tuck in parts of fabric, and add a little bit of lining. "Done." Rarity announced. Rarity took a step back to observe her work, and then let out a satisfied sigh. Ditzy took a few steps in a circle to see how it felt moving. It was light, yet the dress had a certain heft to it. The door to the room opened up, and Carrot Top walked in. "You look great!" "Thank you very much." Rarity said. Ditzy was going to say that, but Rarity beat her to it. Rarity used her magic to put the veil on Ditzy's head. Ditzy stood there as Carrot Top walked around her observing, the dress. "Well, I must go and see if the others are fitting into their dresses well." Rarity said, as she left Ditzy alone with Carrot Top. Carrot Top was dressed in her bride's mare dress, which fit nicely into the theme of Ditzy's dress. "How are you feeling?" Carrot Top asked gently. In truth, Ditzy felt very nervous, but she didn't really know why. "Nervous." Ditzy responded. She stepped down from the pedestal she was on. "Well, that seems usual." Carrot Top chuckled a little bit. "You should see Macintosh; I don't think I've ever seen him so nervous." Ditzy hadn't seen him all day: superstition about it being badly luck for the groom to see the bride kept them apart. Carrot Top smiled at her friend. "Well, you have nothing to worry about: your wedding is going to go great." Carrot Top reassured her friend. "Have you seen Dinky around?" Ditzy asked, since she hadn't seen her daughter around anywhere. "Yeah, last I saw she was trying to keep herself from eating the cake." Carrot Top said. Ditzy giggled: she hoped somepony was watching her, or else they might find a bit of cake missing. "So have you told him yet?" "Not yet, I plan on telling him after the reception." Ditzy said. Carrot Top gave her friend a gentle look. "Well, whenever you do it, I'm sure he'll be happy." Carrot Top smiled. Ditzy looked at herself in the mirror. She looked good, great even, the make-up she had still left her looking natural, the white dress formed to her body shape perfectly, without constricting her wings. Carrot Top stood next to her, and said: "Look at you. You found yourself a stallion, quite a handsome one, and you have a family. I'm so envious." "I'm sure you'll find your special somepony someday." Ditzy said reassuringly to her friend. ___________ The wedding was being held outdoors at the beautiful spot in the orchard: they had gotten the pegasi to change the weather over that spot, so it appeared to be a warm spring day, despite that it was really chilly winter day. Ditzy heard the music starting. The bows being pulled across strings, playing classic wedding music. Ditzy took a few deep breaths. Dinky went ahead of her going down the aisle pouring flower peddles along the way. Ditzy took a few shy steps out into the aisle. Everypony turned to look at her, and she stopped dead in her tracks. Ditzy's mind went blank, unsure of what to do she just stood there. She looked around for help. Her sights landed on Macintosh. He stood there stoically, a half smile on his face. She focused all her attention on him, and started to walk down the aisle. She reached the stage, where the mayor was standing to officiate the wedding. Ditzy stopped across from Macintosh. He gave her a smile that melted her insides, but she could see how nervous he was in his eyes. "Ya look beautiful." He said quietly so only she heard. She silently admired him, his tux was prim and proper, but still made him look like himself. His bow tie was red, the same shade as his crimson coat. Ditzy quickly went through the vows she had prepared in her head. She made sure she was prepared to give her promises to Macintosh and receive promises from him. The Mayor started the ceremony with the traditional beginning. Ditzy wasn't really paying attention to what the mayor was saying, she was too focused on Macintosh. From behind her veil, she took a quick glance over at the ponies in the audience. Macintosh's relatives made up a large portion of the crowd. Ditzy was still surprised at how large the Apple family was, and that was excluding the Orange family side, which was also quite large. "I believe that the bride and groom prepared their own vows." The mayor said. Macintosh cleared his throat. "Ditzy Doo, we didn't meet under the best of circumstances, but Ah'm glad we did meet. Little did Ah know that my life would change forever, and change for the better. Ah knew Ah was in love with ya the day Ah saw how much you loved your daughter, and Ah knew you’re the mare Ah wanted to spend the rest of my time in this world. Ah love ya, for better or worse, till death do us part, Ah know Ah will live the rest of my days as happy as Ah can, as long as Ah'm with ya." Big Macintosh finished his vows. Ditzy felt a tear come to eye, she took a few deep breaths. "Macintosh Apple, the day we met you saved me from somepony who had wanted to hurt me, you did it without a second thought to who I was, but because it was the right thing to do. I guess I loved you from that point, but didn't know it. I knew I loved you when you showed you cared for Dinky. You've made my life hundred times better. I hope to spend all of my life with you." Ditzy finished her vows. The ceremony was quiet. They mayor took a moment to let their words sink in. "Macintosh Apple, do you take Ditzy Doo as your lawfully wedded wife?" Mayor Mare asked. "Ah Do." Macintosh said in a loud, proud voice. "And, do you Ditzy Doo take Macintosh Apple as your lawfully wedded husband?" The mayor asked. At that moment it was the most ridiculous question she had ever been asked. "I do." Ditzy said in a voice equally as loud and proud as Macintosh's. "By the power invested in me, I pronounce you husband and wife." Mayor Mare announced. "You may kiss the bride." Big Macintosh lifted up the veil and kissed her. To Ditzy this was the true beginning to a brand new life. She was no longer a single mother. She had a husband, who would protect her with his life. A new house, a new marriage, and soon, to be something else to be new in their life. They broke the kiss, too quickly for Ditzy's taste, and the ponies started to applaud, with a few whistles and whoops. Ditzy walked right next to Macintosh down the aisle. Ditzy felt so happy that it was like everything was happening in slow motion and at high speed at the same time. They were almost down the aisle, when the boom happened. Rainbow Dash had performed her signature sonic rainboom, and now she arced across the sky with a rainbow following her. Ditzy looked up at the beautiful rainbow that her friend had performed. They continued on their happy walk down the aisle. They reached the end and started to walk off towards their home, to get dressed for the reception that would be in a few hours. __________ Ditzy carefully slipped off her wedding dress, for storage. Macintosh watched her in silence, a smile on his face. Ditzy wanted to hop around like a school filly, but she resisted the temptation. Ditzy heard the front door open. Applejack appeared in the doorway a few seconds later. "Well, congratulations you two!" She said happily. Applejack playfully punched Macintosh in the shoulder. "Ah don't think Ah've ever seen ya dressed up so nice, Macintosh." "Ah’ve never dressed up at all." Macintosh said shortly. Ditzy watched them exchange sibling banter. "So...when are y'all leaving to go on your honeymoon?" Applejack asked. Ditzy went into the closet to retrieve the dress she would wear to the reception. "In a few days, right, Sugar Cube?" Macintosh directed the question at Ditzy. "Yeah, that's right." Ditzy responded as she pulled the dress out the closet. Applejack and Macintosh reverted back into their friendly sibling teasing. Ditzy slipped on her reception dress and looked herself in the mirror. "Apple Bloom has been wondering when she'll be an aunt." Applejack nudged Macintosh, who smiled sheepishly back. "Look at the time! Ah better be gettin' ready for the reception. See ya there." Applejack quickly left the house. Macintosh looked at Ditzy, taking in how nice she looked in the dress. "Y'all look mighty pretty, Ditzy." Macintosh admired. Ditzy smiled at him. She leaned in close, and then he leaned in close as well. They kissed, deep and passionate. "Thank you, Mac." Ditzy said once they broke the kiss. Macintosh smiled as he slipped on a jacket that was better suited for a party than a tux. ________ Ditzy walked into the reception with Macintosh. The reception was being held in the Apple family barn. It wasn't ideal but it was large enough for everypony, and it had been cleaned, so it didn't look messy. She took her seat next to Macintosh at the head table and Dinky sat next to her mother. Dinky had a little bit of frosting on her nose. "Muffin, where is that frosting from?" Ditzy asked her guilty looking daughter. Dinky smiled weakly back at her. Ditzy sighed. "How much did you eat?" "Not too much..." Dinky trailed off. Ditzy face hooved. She was about to scold her daughter when somepony stood up to give a toast: Ditzy recognized the pony as Macintosh's friend Carmel. "Now, when Macintosh told me he was in love, needless to say I was surprised. I was surprised he actually had any emotions at all." Carmel tried to make a joke, a few ponies laughed, but it didn't work out well. "Well, anyway I wish you two a happy long life. CHEERS!" "CHEERS!" The gathered crowed cheered. Macintosh took a long drink from his wine glass. The cake was wheeled out and placed in front of Ditzy and Big Macintosh. Ditzy saw a large bite taken out of the back of the cake. Ditzy shot Dinky look that made her sink back into her chair. Macintosh had already cut out two pieces. Ditzy took one into hooves, and Mac took the other piece of cake. Ditzy smiled as she took the cake and pushed it right into his face. Ditzy could see him start to kick it off as he stuffed the cake into her face. She laughed, and she began to pick off bits of the delectable cake. After a nice dinner a few tables were cleared to make way for a dance floor. Ditzy wasn't sure how, but somehow Pinkie had booked DJ-P0n3, and at a price that they could actually afford; it wasn’t like Macintosh was made of money, after all. "Alright everypony, the first dance of the night goes to the new married couple." Vinyl Scratch announced. Ditzy felt like she was going to explode with happiness as she walked out to the dance floor with her husband. The song began off slow, and to Ditzy's surprise Macintosh took a lead in the dance. They moved in harmony, and as the song began to speed up, Macintosh still kept up with the beat. "Ah've been taking lessons..." Macintosh whispered into her ear, answering the question on her mind. "Ah wanted to make this night as special as Ah can for you." The song ended with a kiss. Ditzy felt as if all the worries she had ever had didn't matter anymore. After the dance, Ditzy and Macintosh decided to get a drink of wine and mingle a little before going back to the dance floor. "Well, Ditzy let me introduce you to everyone in my...Ah mean our family." Applejack said. It took not less than ten minutes to list off and meet every one of her in-laws. Ditzy tried to keep them straight in her head, but she didn't think she ever would. Ditzy returned to the dance floor to dance with Macintosh. She traded off to dance with Dinky and even Carrot Top. As the night progressed, Big Macintosh switched from wine, to a bit of a heavier drink, whisky. Ditzy couldn't stomach the stuff, and it would have been a bad idea to drink it anyways. ______ It was midnight before the last of the guests had gone home. Ditzy looked around at the mess that the barn was in… not that on a normal day it was that clean. "We should probably clean up." Ditzy said, her daughter's sleeping form draped over her back. "We can do that tomorrow, Sugar Cube." Macintosh said, seeming unaffected by his whisky. Macintosh held the barn door open as they left. "Ya have a good day?" "You kidding, it was the best day of my life...well, maybe behind having her." Ditzy nodded towards her sleeping daughter. "That’s good to hear...Ah heard through the grape vine that y'all have something important to tell me." Macintosh said. Ditzy cursed: she had wanted to tell him on her own time. "Well...I'm pregnant." The end A/N:Thank you all for reading and reviewing and sticking with me through the adventure of this story. I'm not sure if anyone wants a sequel, so tell me if you do.