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[shenevermisses]

Okay.

[She's decided that saying it to the village at large is a better idea than writing it. This way, she can't change her mind a hundred times then put it off and either not do it or totally rush it.]

I... don't know the customs around here, so I'm just going to announce it.

For anyone hearing this who doesn't know me-- my name's Clove.

Um. In a little while. On the twenty-third of October, actually. Cato and I are getting married.

I don't know how weddings work here or where you're all from. I know things can be pretty different. Where we're from -- District Two of Panem -- the wedding itself is a pretty quiet thing. Little ceremony, short vows. That being said, we do need someone to officiate. I don't know who that would be, here. If someone could help with that... I'd appreciate it. A lot. I know someone mentioned it a little while ago. So, yeah. That'd really help.

After the ceremony, we have a meal. Where I'm from, it's a big thing, but it's casual. We'll have lots of food and anyone who wants to come is invited. If you know us, if you don't, whatever. Everyone is welcome. Come, eat, mingle. Really, it's as simple as that.

So. Yeah. Thank you for your time.

[And for the opportunity to make this announcement.]

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[voice]

[strangelyliteral]

[... First Tony, and now Clove?

Her not daughter.

She had been doing so well with avoiding them all. Not wanting any reminders of things that she couldn't even have back in her real home. Stung.

And yet -

Well for Anya, it was always easiest to just run with what was on the tip of her tongue.]

... what, is it wedding season around here all of a sudden?

[voice]

[shenevermisses]

I... guess? I mean, we just picked a date that'd make it easy to remember, I guess.

[voice]

[strangelyliteral]

I just mean, first Tony was announcing his wedding and now it's you. Though - are you even old enough to get married?

[Voice]

[swordprincess]

Oh, you're marrying Cato? That's great! I've talked to him a few times. He's pretty nice.

[Yep, you heard her right. She thinks Cato is nice.]

Ah...congratulations, to both of you!

[Voice]

[shenevermisses]

[She thinks Cato is nice. Well, that tells Clove how well she knows him.]

Thanks.

We've been thinking about it for awhile, so we decided to finally do it.

voice;

[ahappylie]

[First that other announcement and now this one? It's surprising, certainly, but it is a happy surprise and Souji can't let a happy occasion go uncelebrated for a friend.]

I'm so happy to hear that! Congratulations to you both.

I'm learning to cook now, so perhaps I can add something to your feast?

voice;

[shenevermisses]

[Clove can't help but smile a little.]

You're welcome to bring something if you'd like. We'd appreciate that, actually. You definitely don't have to, but you can.

[fashionably_strong]

[Oh hey best friend who she'd never spoken to before in reality. It's a little awkward, but she has spoken to Cato a couple of times and this is a happy occasion for the two of them, so she'll just let herself be happy for them and nevermind the awkwardness.]

Congratulations!

[shenevermisses]

Oh, thank you.

It's... Bulla, right? [Weird friend-not-friend. But... she had liked it, the feeling of having a good friend. So, she can try to... sort of hold onto that.]

[Voice]

[origami_ninja]

I can officiate for you. It didn't come up often, but I did have the authority to perform wedding rites in my country.

[Voice]

[shenevermisses]

Oh! Thank you very much. We'd both be really grateful.

[Voice]

[voidseeing]

[... ah. Gai had had a feeling that Clove's earlier question had something to do with romance; call it a hunch, but it had been something he'd been forced to ponder too before he decided to go for it with Elizabeth.

In light of that, this announcement really doesn't come as much of a surprise to him at all. Well. Maybe just a little bit, because he's pretty sure she's around his age, if not a little younger. Then again, he had told her to go for it...]

Congratulations. Glad to hear you decided to take the plunge.

[Voice]

[shenevermisses]

We've... been engaged for awhile. So, it was time to do it, we thought.

[After far too many shifts that made it hard to ignore.]

[goldenglasses]

Yeah? Congratulations you two. [Vash may not know the two very well... or at all... but he's glad people are still finding reasons to be happy in love here.] May you have many happy days together! And eat lots of great food during the feast!

[shenevermisses]

Thank you very much.

[Video]

[complicatedliar]

Seems to be a bit of that going around these days.

[Video]

[shenevermisses]

Seems so. Not a bad thing, though.

[Voice]

[fierybluebird]

Congratulations you two!

I suggest finding a ship's captain if no one else steps forward to volunteer to officiate.

[Voice]

[shenevermisses]

Thank you very much. An-- [No. Talking about weddings, "an ally" does not work.]

A friend of mine [strange to say, and Clove isn't quite sure she trusts the word] has offered.

voice;

[ex_tessen852]

Oh wow! It looks like everything worked out for you. Congratulations!

I wish there was some way I could help, but weddings aren't like that from my home, so I don't know if I could help much.

voice;

[shenevermisses]

This last... bit of crazy around here... kind of forced the issue. So, we decided to just do it.

You don't really need to worry about helping. Just -- if you feel like it? Come to the party. I really do mean that everyone's welcome.

vox

[all7seas]

Officiate you say?

[Wuh oh. Run, Clove. Run now.]

vox

[shenevermisses]

Yes, sir.

[She doesn't know who this is, but she did ask for help with that.]

We've had an offer, though, so I don't think it's something that needs to be worried about now.

[voice] even if I am late

[16autumnroad]

That's wonderful! Congratulations, Clove. [Especially after what she told him awhile ago about not having anything to go back to, her or Cato, Chouji is glad to see Clove really living her life here.]

I'd be happy to cook if you need help coming up with all that food you've promised. I do enough cooking as it is that a little more is no trouble. I'm a chef over at Seventh Heaven.

[voice] totally fine!

[shenevermisses]

Oh! Thank you very much, Chouji. That would be wonderful. I'm afraid neither Cato or I are very good cooks -- he's okay, but. Yeah. Not sure how he'd do with making all the food for a lot of people.

We appreciate it.