During the entire ceremony, Maric could not take his eyes off of Nimue. She somehow seemed even more beautiful than ever. Her appearance in fact seemed to be blazing with it. Nimue's eyes were sparkling with life, her smile was glimmering with happiness, and her cheeks were flush with delight.<br/>Maric's heart was thumping in his chest as they spoke their vows, and while they gave each other their rings it felt as if it was jumping around. He meant every word he spoke with every fiber of his being.<br/>When the time came for them to join hands, his intertwined with hers as affectionately as one could possibly be. And when the time came for them to kiss and seal their marriage, his lips pressed against hers with as much love as he could muster. All else seemed to fade away.<br/>It was only once Nimue squeezed at his arm that the paladin realized that Vivianne had called for them to face their friends and family, much to the cheering crowd's amusement.<br/>Maric's mother was crying into his father's shoulder, his sister cheering at the top of her lungs next to them. Samantha stood nearby, throwing flowers into the air onto the newly announced couple, and Varatt's deep voice boomed out in joy.