19th Throw - [ voice ]

[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.]

Comments

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[shenevermisses]

That sounds pretty similar to ours except the vows. But I like those better.

[Clove looks at a biscuit, thinking. She hasn't been to many weddings, but she knows them well enough.]

The bride's escorted to her future husband by her father, veiled. The vows are said -- in District Two, we promise our love and loyalty to each other, second only to our duty to Panem -- then the veil's lifted, there's a kiss.

But I think here [and for them] the vows you mentioned are better.

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[origami_ninja]

[Konan listens while quietly chewing on a biscuit. There are some similarities between wedding ceremonies in their worlds, but some differences (as one might expect) as well.]

The bride and groom typically exchange nuptial cups of sake - a kind of rice wine, in my world's wedding ceremonies. The cups are rather small, and typically the couple drinks from them before kissing, to celebrate their future together.

[She doesn't know if Clove would be interested in that, but it's worth mentioning.]

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[shenevermisses]

I'll mention that to Cato. [After all, things like that and substituting the vows are things she needs to ask him about. The entire point of the ceremony is uniting them. That means they have to be a team.] I know he'll like the vows, and I'll see about the... sake? you called it?

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[origami_ninja]

Yes. You could always substitute the sake for another type of wine or champagne, though.

[It makes perfect sense to Konan. It's the couple's special day, and it's important that the ceremony be right for both of them.]

Let me know what the two of you decide.

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[shenevermisses]

We don't have anything like that where we're from. I think Cato'll like the idea.