Wedding continued
In that pause, Deirdre steps out to stand at Igraine's side. The Princess seems fairly solid for the moment, though there is that sparkle to her skin, as if she's been dusted with small stars. Her own dress is black, though there is a band of red along the top, to match Igraine's dress. She smiles to the bride, and proceeds to escort her, without a touch.
Harold watches Igraine, seeming to take no note of the gathered guests. Two Knights stand to his side and a step back. As the bride appears Harold is disarmed. His sword passed to one of his honor guard.
Emma inclines her head, politely, to Bleys, before allowing Jacen to lead her toward his pavilion. Once they're settled, she focuses on the bride, small smile curving her lips.
Liam glances over the various guests out of curiosity. He spies his brother (although nothing is being lit on fire, mind or no) and with some surprise spies Tariq before returning to watching the ceremony.
Jacen's hand slips to the small of Emma's back at Bleys's invitation to join the Regent in his pavilion, and after a quick but quiet word to her he guides her over towards Bleys and greets him quietly, then turns to focus on the bride and the approaching wedding party.
Izett offers a slight curtsey as a very simple dressed elderly woman arrives in amongst a small group of simply dressed young women. Smiling warmly toward Tracy as she joins her beneath her pavalion. The bards ending one melody to begin another very ancient one to Monsalvat's own history. Servants start to fade into the background making themselves discreet so as not to interupt the proceedings.
Melina gazes around the crowd lingering for a long time on the regent's tent and then traveling to Mordred. A smile does not cross her face until they view the bride
Igraine waits for the peasant girls to make their way along the entire course she will walk before she begins to slowly make her way along the path of red petals beside Deirdre. Her veiled gaze scans the viewing pavilions as she walks.
Tariq lets his eyes linger on the bride for a moment before they sweep over the gathered crowd slowly.
Mordred murmurs quietly to Tariq, but it doesn't change his expression. He watches Igraine's approach.
Deirdre's smile is one soft, but also holding a large measure of pride in it. As she walks beside Igraine, she murmurs softly to the bride in red. Her blue gaze moves about those gathered for the ceremony as well, but does not linger in one spot for overly long.
The elderly woman makes her way toward the center of the garden. It quickly becomes clear that this old wise woman shall be performing the ceremony. A small bunch of mistletoe is produced into her hand. Speaking in Lyonesse she begins to sing softly a blessing, sanctifying the space.
The Grooms party lower their heads as the old woman set's about her ritual. Most of the honor guard settle to one knee. Only Harold and the two Knight attending him remain standing. They clasp their hands behind their backs. Harold still watches the brides party as they draw closer.
A grin, oddly enough, curves Tariq's lips as he watches Igraine's procession.
Tracy watches the procession with more than casual closeness, her gaze following the Bride. It's HER day, after all. And the young woman smiles.
Igraine stops when she reaches the edge of the groom's party and does not yet enter the area encompassed by the groom's honor guard.
Izett smiles warmly watching the bride and her party proceed toward Harold. Her head nodding slightly as her gaze flicks toward Tracy and then back again toward Igraine. Listening intently to the blessing over the garden.
Harold steps away from his men and offers his hand to Igraine to escourt her the last few steps to the old priestess. His icy blue eyes attepting to meet hers as his hand is offered.
Deirdre settles her gaze on Harold, as the man reaches for Igraine's hand. There's a slight nod of her head, then, and a step off to the side. Her solid state fading, slightly.
Igraine lifts her right hand and places it on Harold's without actually taking his hand. Only then does she step into the groom's area.