Recuérdame.

[riptorn]

[Those of you who wish to see those who passed on? You'll be directed outside by Zeus, where he raises his arms, and marigolds begin to float around him. They float upwards, and form into a bridge.

It's structurally sound, and it seems fitting that you can cross it.

Eventually, you'll see it. Elysium. The Land of The Dead. Gentle music plays as you cross over into the city.

It's...festive. It's always festive. The architecture is colorful and full of spirit, and your group seems to be the only ones...human in appearance. Even your old friends seem to be a bit more skeletal in appearance. You can spend as much time here as you like, but eventually, that bridge will disappear. And you'll have to leave.

But...they'll never truly be gone. Not if you remember them. And someday, you'll join them. But for now, you celebrate. You've earned your happy ending.]

(ooc: This is the last log for the three canon rounds of Foolish Mortals! Thanks for coming along for the ride - we loved having you, and we hope to see ya real soon!)

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[hasit]

[She can only assume whatever ephemeral musicians are providing the music have a sense of humor, or just a very broad musical catalogue; either way, the irony of that music doesn't escape her, and it feels like a fitting bookend. Leia lifts her chin, looking positively regal as Han accompanies her down the marigold-carpeted aisle at a stately pace. Her gaze darts side to side occasionally, meeting the eyes of someone she holds dear, but halfway down the aisle she has eyes only for Stan.

Before she can even wrap her head around it, they're at the end, and Leia turns to Han with a smile and a wink. She wouldn't miss out on that for the world.

The bride takes her place, broken wrist and all, and reaches out for Stan's hands with her own, giving him a teary smile before she glances at her brother between them.]

[stanbyme]

[He unfolds his hands to take hers when she takes her spot next to him. His palms are sweaty and gross, Leia save him he’s dying. He’s very delicate with her left hand, making sure not to hurt her broken wrist.]

Hey, Starshine.

[He’s choked up too, smiling wet and teary but with...good emotions, this time. Right now.]

[greenmilk]

[Luke is...ready and waiting. In the brief time he had before the wedding, he made himself look as good as he possibly could. That mostly entails a clean pair of robes and slightly brushing back his hair to ensure that it’s not a complete scraggly mess. The beard can’t be tamed, leaving it clinging to his old bones as he looks on at the scene with pride.

After all they’ve accomplished, they deserve a happy ending. As they approach him, he clears his throat, and he speaks.]

...This is the part where I give you two medals, right?

[He glances towards Leia and Han, before his attention turns to Stan.]

No medal for you. I’m sorry, it’s kind of a thing with us, you’re just too hairy.

[hasit]

[Leia beams across their joined hands at Stan, giving him a wink, but her attention is dragged from her intended by her brother being, well. Luke. He's being Luke, and she wouldn't change that for the world.]

Slightly different ceremony, Luke.

[A laugh of disbelief, and...are her cheeks pink? Is she blushing?]

Your speech had better not make me cry. I've got enough of that going on already.

[stanbyme]

[Stan's only briefly met Leia's brother before just this moment. But hearing about him from Leia, being able to tell how much she loves him just from the way she spoke about him, it feels almost like he knows him just from that. Watching their teasing rapport puts a fond, if sad, look on his face. Twins will be twins will be twins. He doesn't glance behind him at Ford, but he knows he's there without having to see him.

Guess he's gonna have to get used to that feeling.]

I'd be willing to skip to kissing the bride, but I'd bet there's gonna be some objections to that.

[He quips, squeezing Leia's small hands lightly in his big old boxer's paws.]

[greenmilk]

[Luke opens his mouth in mock surprise. It's almost like improv between them, at this point. She's tossed him out a line, and he catches it hook line and sinker.]

You're telling me I dug this old thing out for nothing?

[He opens his cloak slightly, revealing a terribly rusted Medal of Yavin hanging from what's left of his neck. Luke gives it a second for a beat, before continuing onwards.]

Friends. Family. We've gathered here today, on terribly short notice and horribly disheveled clothes, to take part in the union of Leia and Stan. In many ways, the impromptu nature of this ceremony is to be seen not as a hindrance, but a blessing. There's no better time for these two to achieve enlightenment within the Force - and each other.

After many long trials in which their resilience was tested, these two have proven their fortitude, and their strength. Here, we see them surrounded by the friends - no, family who were able to act as torchbearers of spirit for the couple and each other during these difficult times, and those who gave their all in order to keep those flames from being snuffed out by the forces of evil.

[He inhales through his nose, taking it in. He feels it's strength here.]

In many ways, not only do the bride and groom join together today, but we all become one within the eyes of the Force, and each other.

We've gathered here now from different worlds, universes, timelines. For as many things as we share, there are things that are different. Yet, there is a constant. The sanctity of marriage is one that is shared throughout all faiths, all cultures, all walks of life. It has the power to bring untold joy, happiness, peace, contentment, companionship, intimacy and love to us. No other relationship can go as deeply as this. At the same time, marriage can also bring more pain, more heartache, more isolation, more frustration, more grief and more sorrow than any other.

In the future, happy occasions will arise as surely as the morning, and trials will present themselves as surely as night. Such is the way of the Force, and little will change this. But they have seen the potential within each other, and within themselves. Together, they will further ignite each others' kindness and compassion, and direct it both towards each other and the world around them.

For together, they are one with the Force, and the Force is with them.

If there is anyone in attendance who has cause to believe that this couple should not be joined in marriage, you may speak now or forever hold your peace.

[His eyes shift to Ben.]

[darthfanboy]

[The little shit says nothing. Luke is contented.]

[greenmilk]

Under the eyes of the Force, I solemnly consecrate these matrimonial proceedings and the sacred covenant you shall both enter into on this day. As you enter into this union, you are choosing to take part in a historical human establishment and are pledging your commitment before the witnesses present here today to enter into that tradition with honor.

Stan and Leia, though I am sure you didn't have much time to prepare your vows, [He casts his glance to Leia for a moment] as surely as I am making this all up as I go, I expect them to be all the more earnest for it. For they will allow you to express your love in it's purest form.

[He smiles, clutching his hands together, beaming with pride.]

I would at this time like to invite you to publicly declare your vows. Leia, you may begin.

[darnsitall]

[BAWLING IN THE BACKGROUND]

[terribibble]

[SAME FAM

I mean he can't cry but like

Fiddleford McGucket takes marriage very seriously and that was beautiful and he's having ten emotions]

[trashcubes]

[joining the "I can't physically cry but I have a lot of strong emotions" brigade as WALL-E makes some soft crying and awwing noises at everything happening here.]

[folkscallmewander]

[Wander's dress is getting wet, he's crying so hard about being at an actual wedding in a long long time.]

[lostbutnotaboy]

[Ahahahhaaaa Jane's been tearing up for a couple minutes now. But NOW is the time it seems to bust out the waterworks. By god, she's trying to watch all of this happen. It's the first wedding she's ever been to!]

[bestchefinparis]

[Rats can't cry, you know, but Rémy is watching and is genuinely moved by the wedding. Who'd have thought so many relationships could happen during such hard times? And now one of them is getting married. This is good]

[sorrydoods]

[Soos was trying to keep it all together because he knows he's a loud crier, but fuck almost everyone else is crying and the tears keep coming and now the man is trying to sob quietly into his hands and he's failing horribly.]

[sixfingeredstan]

[It's okay, babe. Your husband, who you married, is barely holding it together at his brother's side.]

[terribibble]

[You wait until it's their wedding and Fiddleford McGucket only doesn't cry all through his own vows because he can't cry.]

[greatwidesomewhere]

[Belle doesn't even know these people, but she's here, hugging Adam's arm and barely holding back tears. Weddings.]

[greenmilk]

[He doesn't get a fucking medal, the Wookie fuck.]

[downtonabbeast]

[Adam isn't quite to the point of crying but he's having a Feeling. He curls his arm up to lay his hand over hers and gives it a small, reassuring squeeze.

...and then he's reminded he still needs to get her a proper ring. Heck.]

[hasit]

[As she lets her brother's words wash over her, taking in the weight of each word, comedy aside, Leia lets her mind float. Lets herself think about the future. About her plans. About how two months ago, she never could have imagined them including an old grifter named Stan. A place called Earth. A town called Gravity Falls. She never thought she'd be planning to retire. But she thinks, after everything is said and done—now that the dust has settled—she deserves this. She deserves this little slice of something resembling a normal life. Her first marriage had its problems, and ultimately, that love couldn't survive losing a child in the metaphorical sense. But this—this is a new chance. A new start.

The tears are still shining in her eyes when she tears her eyes away from Stan's to look at her brother, who's changed so much from that wiry, golden boy she first met so long, long ago. Changed in every sense of the word. She supposes she's changed too.

A throaty laugh comes from her throat when she realizes they're all sort of ad-libbing here, and she nods, looks back at Stan, and swallows.]

Stanley, the things you and I have endured together...they'd be enough to drive any sane woman to the opposite end of the world, and then hop the nearest transport off-world. Fortunately, and as my brother can attest, I've never been what the layman would call 'sane'. I'm stubborn, and hard-headed, and sharp-tongued. But you...you bring out the best in me. You've been supportive every moment of every day, you've been kind and loving, even and especially when you think nobody's looking. You love your family more than life itself, and that on its own is enough to make anyone fall for you.

[Leia takes a deep breath, tears rolling down her cheeks freely now despite her best, well-practiced efforts at remaining composed.]

I love you now, and I will love you every day until I can no longer draw breath, and—

[She glances around, hiccups a laugh.]

And I'll love you when our time is done and we meet again here. I promise to be by your side no matter what obstacles the universe throws at us, and I promise to stay faithful and true for as long as the Force binds us together. From now, until eternity.

[stanbyme]

[Through the entire time Luke is speaking, Stan can't take his eyes off of Leia. If someone had told him three months ago that he was going to meet the girl of his dreams from a galaxy far far away, that he, Stanley Pines, would not only be settling down and getting married but be excited about it, he would have laughed.

If someone had told him that there would be a light at the end of the tunnel, that he would feel even a tiny, grasping pea-sprout of hope after losing Ford, well... he would have punched them.

They haven't changed clothes or showered in a few days, they're exhausted and hungry, it's been less than forty-eight hours since he was violently executed and in that time he helped save the multiverse but had to deal with the loss of his brother, and if the saying does include "something borrowed" then they can count most of the wedding accessories as that. But they're surrounded by their loved ones, including family that they're going to be separated from for at least a year. And even as nervous as he is about how unprepared they are, the thought of waiting an entire uncertain year until their family - their brothers, especially - could be with them, was worse.

After all, if nothing else this whole thing had proven that, well. Maybe they wouldn't have a year.

A knot builds in the pit of his stomach, his heart racing as Luke finishes his part, as he directs Leia to speak, but as Stan looks into her eyes, warm and dark and sparkling with laughter and unshed tears, he holds her hands tighter, smiles at her, his own eyes welling with tears in response to the tears in her voice.

When the tears start rolling down her face, he breaks tradition, he lets go of her left hand and cups her face, swiping the tears from her cheek with the pad of his thumb. When she looks away, at the mixed crowd of skeletons and living around them (including some they don't even recognize at all, friendly curious locals who can't help but spectate a Living Wedding in the Land of the Dead), he takes her left hand again, rubs his thumbs over her knuckles.]

Leia, if anyone had told me weeks ago that I was gonna be marrying the woman whose first words to me were telling me to put on pants, I would've thought they were crazy.

[He hides clearing the lump in his throat with a chuckle at his own joke.]

I can be rude, and reckless, and stubborn as the day is long. I'm an old curmudgeon, and a con man, and I lie as easy as breathing, and even my good looks can only go so far to make up for all'a that. But you got deep into the heart of me, you found your way to something I never gave to nobody but family before, and, well. That made you family. This just makes it official.

The last few months've been an adventure, and falling in love with you has been one of the only good things that came out of it. You're the hope that kept me going through the night. I wanna give you a home, someplace you can come home to and hang up all those hats you wear. I got one more adventure in me, and I couldn't think of a better one than marrying you. And I swear, in front of our family and friends and the guy I borrowed this jacket from,

[He pauses just for a beat, in case that gets a laugh,]

that I'm gonna love you with every beat of my old, stubborn heart, Starshine. And when that gives out, I'll keep loving you, enough that you'll know it every day I ain't there until you come here and join me.