As soon as Mary Ann said I do, even so quietly and hesitantly, Valentine knew the spell worked, he felt it. He grinned deviously, she had no idea what she had just done. Now with that stumbling block gone he would be able to progress in his work. The priest then said, "Therefore, let those whom God has joined together let no man set asunder." Valentine felt like gagging at such words, but it didn't matter, the deed was done. The priest skipped over saying you may now kiss the bride as he was told to. It was believed that kissing the bride for the first time at the end of the ceremony served to exclude evil spirits from their relationship. Valentine wanted plenty of evil spirits in their relationship. Even if it was mostly just superstition, it was always better to make these spirits feel as welcomed as possible.<br/><br/>He did, however, know that he would eventually need to consummate the marriage. He just had no desire to sleep with his wife. So he planned on holding off doing so for as long as he possibly could. He imagined she would appreciate that as well, not that he cared. The proceedings were now over and a small feast was prepared in 'celebration.' It was small because it only needed to feed the priest, Mary ann, and her father. No one else partook, not even Samuel. He was currently busy being talked to by Valentine. They talked in low whispers, making it so anyone listening in could only hear bits and pieces. "Our deal was that you stay and help me until we found a solution to the problem. I would never go back on my word to you, so you may leave as soon as you wish. However your leaving will hit me harder than anything else could. If there is any way I can convince you to stay-"<br/><br/>Samuel shook his head, "You know how hard it is for me here, I must go. But I'll stay and make sure things worked as planned, and maybe see to it that you can be agreeable with your wife. She is helping you a great deal, you could at least appreciate that." Valentine kept himself from scoffing at that, he saw it that Mary Ann was a dime a dozen. He just needed any women to marry him for the spell to work, her aid was easily replaced. But he said nothing about it, "You're always so good with people Samuel, despite it all you look for the good in them. I will never see them as special as you do."<br/><br/>Samuel then gave Valentine a hug, that was received with stiffness and a grimace. Valentine hurried away to the house and away from everyone once he let go. Samuel then sought out Mary Ann, coming up to her he smiled lightly to her. He still seemed somewhat down despite being at a wedding. "Welcome to the family. I hope you take to this sort of life better than I did. There's definitely some things that take getting used to, but just take it in strides. I wish I could help you more, but I have to go soon. I hope everything goes well for you, remember to just do the little things you enjoy, that can be all you have sometimes."<br/><br/>The servants around started working diligently at whatever needed to be done. Some went inside the house to work, while Jonas went and spoke to Mary Ann's father to finalize what had been agreed upon. Valentine now inside felt anger in his heart, he didn't want Samuel to go. But he couldn't think of how to convince him to stay, he wished for it badly but trying to get someone to do something of their own free will and without trickery was not his strong suit.