💒 Wedding Bells 💒

[intertwinedfates]

WHO: Yato, Hiyori, and friends!
WHAT: Yatori Wedding!
WHERE: Yato's shrine
WHEN: July 22
WARNINGS: Fluff, general sappiness, and silly shenanigans.

☙ Wedding 💒💐 Bells ❧

Introduction

Over the past couple of weeks, Yato and Hiyori have been sending out invitations both digital and epistolary to everyone they know even in passing announcing the (currently) grandest event in their lives - their wedding. Details of the time and place are included, as is a note stating the theme of the event: cherry blossom viewing of the holographic sort. There's also public notices posted around base for those who may not know the happy couple, inviting all looking for a good time and a chance to unwind. Not to mention, Free Food.

Upon arrival, guests will find Yato's refurbished shrine to naturally be decorated in pinks - indicative of the bride - and accented with dark blues here and there to represent the groom. Garlands of sakura hang throughout in a 'Gardens of Babylon' sort of feel, with their paths all leading to a chandelier centerpiece of a thousand rainbow paper cranes made by Yato.

Below that sits a sparkling cider (champagne for the adults) glass fountain inviting guests to take a drink and mingle a bit before any of the games begin. Because when the God of Fortune is involved, there's bound to be fun had (disclaimer: fun is subjective)! Today's food offering is a nice spread of standard Japanese favorites, and some not-so-standard, along some buffet tables after the ceremony. Authenticity is questionable given the limited resources.

Visuals

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Ceremony

Later in the afternoon, when the sun is starting to set and after greetings, socializing, and some drinks, it's time for the ceremony. Soft music starts to play and with everyone seated, - some chairs saved for Hiyori and Yato's family and friends who couldn't make it here, most notably in front is the name 'Yukine ❧ Ring Bearer' but there are other recognizable names like 'Ishmael ❧ Bridesmaid', 'Wriothesley ❧ Groomsman', 'Elysium ❧ Both', and 'Richele'.

Ereshkigal leads the way down the aisle first in a pastel blue dress. It's not flower petals she strews as there's enough of those, but flower seeds. Although not as pretty, they carry the hope that, in the future, something will grow in their wake. From there, the first song ends and the next plays.

And, here comes the bride: Hiyori Iki in a very soft pink gown and escorted arm in arm by Vash the Stampede.

Waiting at the altar is Yato - soon to be Yato Iki - looking surprisingly dapper in his white suit, along with his best man, Bakugo, introduced as "my worst man" because their relationship is just Like That.

As vows are being read, Yato tears up to the point of sniffles, leading Hiyori to pass him a handkerchief as discreetly as she can, which he gratefully uses to (loudly) blow his nose on, interrupting the minister and earning him an exasperated look but a laugh from the bride. Once everything that needs to be said is said, the rest proceeds smoothly: they say their "I do's", the rings are passed over and exchanged, and finally... they kiss. It's hardly the first one they've shared, but this is a sweeter, more chaste one that leaves both blushing faintly and happily as they turn to the applauding crowd and make their way down the aisle, arms held up in celebration.

Mr. and Mrs. Toi to the public.

Mr. and Mrs. Iki to everyone else.

Reception

With all the sentimental and romantic stuff over, it's time to PARTY! Activities have been set up where there's space, allowing everyone a chance to participate in them as they desire. Available events include:

❧ Reception Conversation Starters: Everyone fills out a "get to know me" card, which is then uploaded to their oculars and displayed for all to see, although perhaps the network is on the fritz again and posting things you DIDN'T want divulged. That dirty little secret you've been keeping to yourself for the last year? UH OH.

❧ Lawn Games: For the kids (and adults let's be real) there's oversized lawn games like Jenga, horseshoes, Yahtzee with giant dice, mini golf featuring (of all things) kaiju obstacles. That windmill? It's a damn Imugi. Have fun getting past THAT.

❧ Photo Booth: While disposable cameras aren't easy to get ahold of in this day and age, there's thankfully still popup photo booths! One has been set up with all kinds of props and accessories for folks to play with, and of course there's digital stickers that can be applied.

❧ Wedding Pinata: There's several of them, so don't worry about feeling left out! Shaped like cute cats in several colors, it seems like a fun game... until one of them finally burst open and out pours a horde of TINY CAT KAIJU!! What the hecky? Loads of them, getting underfoot and nibbling at people's feet and trying to climb up their legs, meowing and emitting rift poisoning all the while! Do you have the heart to take them down?

❧ Truth or Dare Spin-the-Wheel: Test your fate at the reception by spinning the truth or dare wheel! What you get is all up to luck! Some options are included below, but feel free to make up your own!

Click for truths & dares!

TRUTHS:
Have you ever lied to someone in this room?
What is your biggest regret in life?
What is the most expensive thing you ve ever bought?
If you had to marry one person in this room on the spot, who would you choose?
If you were stranded on a desert island with someone in this room, who would you choose?
What s the strangest thing you ve ever eaten?
What s your biggest insecurity?
What s your worst habit?
What s the worst thing you ve ever said to anyone?
What s the biggest misconception about you?
What s the best piece of advice you ve been given?
If you could do any job in the world, what would it be?
What s your hidden talent?
What s your worst fashion moment?
What s your biggest red flag?
What s one thing you only do when you re alone?
What s your biggest wish in life?
What s something that overwhelms you?
What s something you would do if you knew there were no consequences?
Have you ever broken the law?
What s the strangest dream you ve had?
What s the strangest rumor you ve heard about yourself?
What s the weirdest lie you ve ever told?
If you could choose a new name, what would you pick?
What s the last thing you searched online?
What s your favorite possession?
Have you ever ghosted a friend?
What s your strangest dealbreaker?
Where s one place you re dying to visit?
What s one thing in your life you wish you could change?
Would you date someone shorter than you?
Who are you most jealous of?
Have you ever lied to your boss?
What was the greatest day of your life?
What s the best date you ve been on?
Who in this group would you want to swap lives with for a week?
What word do you hate the most?
When was the last time you lied?
What s your biggest fantasy?
What s the biggest mistake you ve ever made?
What s the one big ticket item you can t live without?
Who annoys you most in your life?
Have you ever had a fling?
What secretly scares you?
Who would you want to help you bury a body?
What do you secretly worry people judge you for?
What do you do when you need alone time?
What s something no one knows about you?
What s something you pretend to like but actually hate?
What would you buy if you won the lottery?
Do you think you d survive as a character in a horror movie?
If you had to give up speaking to one person in your life, who would it be?
What s your favorite part of your life?
If you had to kiss one person in this room, who would it be?
What s the weirdest thing you ve been called?
What confuses you most about other people?
Have you ever re-gifted a present?
What s a lie you ve told your best friend?
What age did you act the most chaotic?
What superstitions do you believe in?
What s a crime you would commit if you knew you d never get caught?
What s something you ve always wanted to do but never have?
Do you have a guiding quote or principle you live by?
What was your first kiss like?
What do you think is the most romantic gesture?
What s your least favorite part of your day-to-day?
DARES:
Ask a stranger to rate you out of ten.
Show us everything inside your purse or bag.
Text your crush.
Trade an article of clothing with another player.
Read the last text message you sent out loud.
Let another player post any photo of you they want to your photo board.
Eat a surprise treat with your eyes closed.
Give each player life advice you think they need.
Flirt badly with another player for one round.
Do a dramatic catwalk.
Read aloud the most intimate text you ve sent recently.
Admit who was the one who got away.
Eat a snack without using your hands.
Share your most scandalous hot take.
Describe the plot of your favorite movie as ridiculously as you can.
Act out a commercial for a product chosen by the other players.
Show the most embarrassing photo on your ocular.
Read out the last 10 things on your search history.
Do an impression of another player until your next turn.
Yell out the first word that comes to your mind.
Let another player style your hair and leave it that way for the rest of the game.
Tell the most embarrassing that's ever happened to you.
Let another player draw a tattoo on you.
Serenade the person to your right.
Kiss the person to either side of you.
Take a selfie with a funny face.
Bust a move on the dance floor.
Do a group shot at the bar.

Besides that, eat and drink to your heart's content. Yato and Hiyori didn't spare an expense for this whole thing. So the cake, when it comes out, is five whole tiers high. Will the mischievous groom shove cake in his bride's face?! There's always the bouquet toss to figure out who is getting married next, too.

And then, it's time for the bride and groom to have their first dance together as Mr & Mrs. You might expect a slow romantic ballad, but instead. INSTEAD.

This starts playing and the newlyweds show up in new dancing outfits, starting a routine and lip sync. Feel free to be backup dancers at any point and join in, especially with Yato and Hiyori putting their hands out for people to join like they are actually idols.

Conclusion

As the evening wears on and the craziness has wound down, everyone is asked to write a message to someone important back home on floating paper lanterns and release them into the sky in the hopes that somehow they'll reach them.

They'll also be able to sign the guestbook before they leave, of course, and write whatever heartfelt or silly messages they desire!

All in attendance are given a "Yatoism" hymn book upon leaving (really, it's just a couple of silly songs), along with little goody bags containing a capybara wedding figurine, a mizuhiki boutonniere, a doctor cat plush, a golden suehiro fan, custom chopsticks, and a random five yen trinket of some sort, be it a piece of jewelry or a keychain, all tied shut with a scrap of blue fabric and a fuzzy pink pipe cleaner tied into a bow.

Playlist!

tl;dr

Introduction: Any and all outsiders have gotten an invitation to the Yato & Hiyori wedding on July 22, where there will be holographic cherry blossom viewing, free food and drink in buffet style, and other fun activities after the main ceremony. check out the visuals for decor.

Ceremony: At sunset, Yato and Hiyori get married. Pick your seats. Watch the groom cry. Listen and react to imminent sappiness and sweetness. Any objectors? Speak now or forever hold your peace.

Reception: Party time! Plenty of games are available. Some of them are acting weird. There's a pop up photobooth with props and accessories to pose with. Smack a wedding cat pinata for a swarm of cute tiny cat kaiju. Plenty of truth or dare options, Yato's favorite. If not those, eat and drink. Be merry! socialize. Enjoy the kpop dance Yato and Hiyori have decided to rehearse for everyone.

Conclusion: Write a message on a lantern and send it up or sign the guestbook to the bride and groom to read later. Silly or heartfelt is encouraged. All guests are gifted with quite a few keepsakes to take home as thanks. Choose which ones you like at a table and put it in a bag.

Comments

[wwtd]

[ that kiss seems to break her a bit out of the spell and she blinks up at him, eyes practically sparkling. ]

I'm your wife...

[ she repeats in an exhale.

finally, she seems to completely snap out of it. ready to defend yukine. ]

Oh, give him some more credit. [ though he might tear up, yeah...

ask hiyori if she was absolutely sure about the hopeless case yato was. ]

No, you're the one always worried about my sanctity. [ she points out, teasing but also it's true. pure - ! white - ! ] You cried about it, made a puddle on my floor... or am I wrong?

[intertwinedfates]

[Even after finishing kissing her, he can't help beaming in return, cheeks rosy.]

Yup! All mine... And I'm all yours.

[Though her reaction to his ragging on his shinki gets a good-natured laugh. Clearly he was just teasing, probably as a means of fending off the sadness of missing his boy.

Who definitely would've made sure Hiyori was 100% certain about being married to his bum of a god.]

Er... Well, that is... [Absolutely true. Leading to a sheepish grin from him.] Can you blame me? Sometimes you were a bit hapless... [TRYING TO TALK AN AYAKASHI INTO BECOMING A SHINKI! STANDING UP TO HIS FATHER!!!] It wouldn't have surprised me if some guy conned you into something nefarious.

[wwtd]

[ hers. it'll take some getting used to, calling him her husband instead of anything else, but she

she's excited for it. for the first time that opportunity comes. maybe tonight?!

talk of yukine has hiyori's giddiness mellowing. not just yukine, but everyone. the friends they've made here who couldn't attend. her family. still - still, she's so grateful for the people that are here. ]

H, hap...less...? [ OKAY SHE WAS JUST TRYING TO HELP YATO AND TO GET HIM TO DO HIS JOB. AND SHE WAS BEING PROTECTIVE OF YATO HIS FATHER IS AN ASS!!! ]

It wouldn't?! I'm not that oblivious! Mr. Falling for Every Scam!

[ note it down. their first time bickering as husband and wife. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[She better be prepared for many, many kisses in response to calling him such, because the word itself is enough to make his fluffy fluff scarf grow wings and flutter.

Definitely tonight! And tomorrow, and the day after, and so on and so forth...!

He doesn't mean to bring the mood down, but it would be wrong to not mention their precious friend during their special day. Even if Yukine isn't here, he's in their hearts, same as her family and their other friends.]

Uh huh! [DOESN'T MAKE HER ANY LESS A GOOBER FOR THINKING AYAKASHI = SPIRIT!! Though to be fair, he didn't exactly explain things well at the time... STILL, SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE TRIED TO INTIMIDATE A THOUSAND YEAR OLD MURDEROUS BASTARD!!!]

With you it's tough to tell! And I don't fall for EVERY scam!

[Just... most. (Lies, he falls for them all.)]

[wwtd]

[ WHAT A WAY TO START A MARRIAGE. INSULTING YOUR NEW WIFE!!!

thank goodness music is playing and there's a crowd to drown out the squabble going on in here. new marriage? hah. they argue like an OLD married couple and they always have. ]

I-I-Is that something you should be saying to your wife?! And you do!! You're easy prey!

[ here they go... ]

[intertwinedfates]

[IT WASN'T AN INSULT, IT WAS AN OBSERVATION!!!

Yeah, thankfully their guests should be spared from their typical bickering thanks to the noise, though not if they keep it up... By the time they get to be an old married couple, perhaps they'll have reached nirvana, haha~]

It is if it's true!! Hey, is THAT something you should say to your husband?!

[Maybe it's the arguing, but abruptly he snatches her around the waist with both hands, spinning her carefully against the wall and just-- planting a kiss smack dab on her lips.]

S-So there--!

[wwtd]

[ nUANCE!!!

no way they ever reach nirvana. not if they stay the same. ]

It is if it's true - !!

[ she shoots back quick, gasping when he grabs her and puts her against the wall and kisses her.

their second kiss as husband and wife. it's one way to win an argument. hiyori stands there, stunned. ]

Th - there? There what? Eh??

[intertwinedfates]

[THAT'S HIS STORY AND HE'S STICKING TO IT!!!

Yeah, that's fair. Neither one of them will probably ever change that much. For better and worse.]

Bleeeeh~

[Yes, he just stuck his tongue out at his wife. Maturity, thy name is not Yato... But he keeps his hands on her, face heating up as he stares her down briefly before glancing away with a huff.

Probably not the second kiss she imagined, but hey! A win's a win. Take what you can get, right?]

T-Turnabout's fair play and all that...! C'mon, people are gonna start wondering where we've gone if we take too much longer. Which sucks cuz I was kinda hoping to sneak in some alone time...

[yATO PLZ]

[wwtd]

[ besides, she already found it.

and he's sticking his tongue out at her like a brat. instantly, she reaches up and grabs his tongue before it goes back in his mouth with her cheeks puffing out at him. he's just as much of a punk as that younger version was!

she's not expecting yato to get all huffy and blushy, though. she WAS somewhat expecting the last comment and she laughs. yato PLEASE. ]

Y - You, haha - ! There will be plenty of time for that later, Yato.

[ with a dance routine coming up later in the evening, there's plenty of time to play games and take pictures and spend time with everyone. ]

[intertwinedfates]

[True that!

Revenge is sweet, although for him it tastes rather floral and perfume-y when she latches onto his tongue, causing him to make a funny noise as he tries to reel it back into his mouth.]

Mmph!

[Once he can talk again, he licks and runs his tongue over his lip while his brows furrow in concentration, trying to get the pinching sensation gone. So maybe that's half the reason he's so huffy rather than being unable to sneak in a short bit of intimacy with his new bride.]

I knoooow... Doesn't mean I can't be eager for it.

[Though there's plenty of fun to be had before then, both with Hiyori and their friends. And at least he's learned to be patient enough to not press the issue, instead taking her by the hand to guide her towards the dressing rooms.]

[wwtd]

[ not expecting him to be so blunt about, about how he's eager for her in all ways, she turns red. ]

N... no, it doesn't...

[ if anything, it's good that he is eager. it'd be a lie to say she wasn't too. one thing at a time. patience. all that. unless a rift opens up at her feet and -

actually, she's not going there.

she follows along when - her stomach.

growls loudly.

grrrrruugrugurgurugr. ]

Eh -

[intertwinedfates]

[Yato is nothing if not honest when it comes down to it. Just not always so forthcoming...

Apparently neither is she?? Because that sudden gurgling gets him to stop and stare at her like she's grown a second head, or turned into an ayakashi again.]

Hiyori...? [GURL] Did you not eat breakfast today? Or snag some lunch?

[Cue the fretting!]

Guess we should get something to eat first, huh? Didja wanna do that before our dance?

[wwtd]

[ uh oh. having a hungry stomach in front of yato is probably pretty bad. ]

I had breakfast! [ no comment about lunch. she's been busy all day and she figured she would eventually get to the buffet tables. after the ceremony. after greeting everyone. after the dance. after pictures. after -

maybe she really does need yato to make sure she eats. aeugh, she was bad. ]

I don't know... what if I eat too much and then I get sick and puke on stage...?

[intertwinedfates]

[It certainly makes him fret and go into worrywart mode!]

Good, that's something at least. [He's not much better, honestly, having had some toast for 'breakfast' such as it was. He wanted to save himself for the wedding cake and other goodies at the buffet tables! Typical Yato. Thankfully he's still sorta divine.

Besides, Hiyori is fully human, so she needs more nutrients. Or at least that's how he sees it.]

Then we'll just have a little bit, do our dance, then eat more!

[wwtd]

[ that's always!!

"something", yeah. then vash gave her some moonshine and it hit her like a bus. NOT A LOT. a couple sips. the first to try. the second to prove

something. ]

Pff, okay. That's doable. You have it all figured out, taking charge. That's a good quality in a... husband.

[intertwinedfates]

[Vash!!! Hiyori!!! Goobers, the pair of them... And leaving him out of the drinking! ;; At least she didn't get completely smashed for their wedding...]

Ehehe... Right? I'm gonna lead and protect you and make sure you have everything you need from now on, so you can rely on me~ C'mon, then!

[Taking her by the hand, he starts guiding them towards the food table, perhaps a bit too eagerly for someone who's merely taking care of his new wife.]