Resigned to marry him. That was a statement that he never thought he would hear when it came to his own marriage. Sure he had heard the tales of marriage being about love and becoming this whirlwind, some times literally if the meeting was between two wizards. What had he really hoped for? That she would be leaping into his arms and saying that fate had brought them together. No, that would actually have been worse. Fate was something that people could forge on their own and yet here he was accepting an arranged marriage. That gave him pause. She was not a master of her own fate and in fact how many women in this day and age were. There were the normal wizards that were female and they could command a respect that was unheard of but to be a woman, to be trapped to a man that they had no say in. It was actually a frightening prospect.<br/><br/>And yet, she was the lynchpin in the agreement of both of their houses. The sign of good faith that as long as he married her that they would be forever bound. Not to mention that he was also getting an amazing deal out of it. Years of financial prosperity, the administration of problems he never wanted to deal with in the first place and a wife. One that was merely resigned to be with him but it was a start in a way. What would come of the two of them would be decided by their actions and not fate. He could at least give her that freedom, one that was denied to her until now. Acton kept the smile carefully on his face as the brush of her fingers over his. A slight spark seemingly to jump from the contact. What could that be? The wizard was just going to chalk it up to being aware of her touch.<br/><br/>Well time to forge their own path. Acton slid the ring onto her finger. That perhaps was all the ceremony he would really need. It was to be her choice and now it was their choice. "Refreshments? That does sound lovely." Running a quick hand through his hair he offered his arm. "Well there is no time like the present."<br/>