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C hapter XVIII
Glasorden was nervous as he stood at the altar. It was finally the day...he was about to profess his love to the woman who stole his heart the first time he laid eyes on her...the woman who kept him warm at night...the woman who continued to impress him with her exceptional beauty and charm. She was going to be his to love and cherish forever. He gazed up at the ceiling of the Foreign Building, a temple dedicated to the omnipresent spirit that bound people and Pokémon together-it was truly an impressive vista.
Before long, Glasorden saw Gardenia standing at the other end of the carpet, escorted by both her parents. He recognized Dirk holding her right hand. Although Gardenia's mother's emotions were hard to make out, Dirk was unmistakably grinning from ear to ear. Gardenia's slow walk to the altar appeared to take forever, and Glasorden became more and more nervous. When Gardenia stopped next to her true love, he could only smile at her. She smiled back.
The minister began to read ancient Pokémon texts, then the two lovers declared their love for each other. The minister turned to Glasorden.
"Glasorden, do you promise to love Gardenia with all your heart and take her as your wife?" he asked him.
"I do," Glasorden replied.
"Gardenia, do you promise to love Glasorden with all your heart and take him as your husband?" the minister asked Gardenia.
"I do," Gardenia said.
"By the divine providence of the Original One who governs all things and in the name of the spirit that keeps people and Pokémon living in companionship and harmony, I now pronounce Glasorden and Gardenia husband and wife."
They kissed. As they did so, tears fell down the faces of both Glasorden's and Gardenia's parents. They had never seen their children so happy before in their lives. After their kiss, Glasorden had a unshakeable feeling that he saw a Gastly winking at him.
"In all my years of performing marriages, I have never seen a couple quite like this one," the minister mused.
After a short time, the crowd thinned and Glasorden's and Gardenia's parents introduced themselves to one another.
"Nice to meet you! I'm Asbjørn and this is my wife Maiken," Glasorden's father said to Gardenia's parents.
"My name's Dirk and this is Brandy," Dirk replied.
Glasorden smiled as he watched this friendly, casual interaction. He felt a tap on his shoulder.
"Come on, my laurel!" Gardenia said. "We can't be late for the reception!"
"I haven't forgotten, my Skitty," Glasorden said. "Or should I say, my wife."
Gardenia giggled. The two of them skipped all the way to the reception, being filled to the brim with joy at the thought of being married.
Chapter XIX
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