Kalina tried to catch O'Malley's eyes and gestured towards Turner. Could he
quicken the pace?
O'Malley nodded to her. He'd felt the tension increase a bit. He'd go with the shortened blessing to wrap things up.
quicken the pace?
O'Malley nodded to her. He'd felt the tension increase a bit. He'd go with the shortened blessing to wrap things up.
With determination, Carrhae stilled her trembling hand before she
extended it to receive the rings. When she saw the pair upon her fingers, she did not try to hide the depth of her feelings for the man who had presented them to her.
She accepted the third from Matt, then repeated the vows--but in
Rihannsu--before adding, [<I honor as no other.>]
Carrhae then placed the ring upon Matt's finger and looked into his eyes.
His smile widened even further. She was his now. No backing out.
> "By the power invested in me by the Holy Catholic Church, the United
> Federation of Planets, the Tricameron and the Praetoreate, I hereby
> declare you man and wife, and bondmates," O'Malley said, the smile
> growing wider.
She stepped into his arms for the kiss that was as much a seal in her
culture as
it was in his.
extended it to receive the rings. When she saw the pair upon her fingers, she did not try to hide the depth of her feelings for the man who had presented them to her.
She accepted the third from Matt, then repeated the vows--but in
Rihannsu--before adding, [<I honor as no other.>]
Carrhae then placed the ring upon Matt's finger and looked into his eyes.
His smile widened even further. She was his now. No backing out.
> "By the power invested in me by the Holy Catholic Church, the United
> Federation of Planets, the Tricameron and the Praetoreate, I hereby
> declare you man and wife, and bondmates," O'Malley said, the smile
> growing wider.
She stepped into his arms for the kiss that was as much a seal in her
culture as
it was in his.
Matt folded her in closely, his hand on her cheek, and gently tilted her face toward his for a kiss that would leave her breathless. Well, he hoped, anyway.
(eh?)
--
Randy
Randy
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