He leads the Namer to the Garden that has been set up for the ceremony, taking advantage of all of the natural beauty of flowers and foliage, and accentuating it rather than overwhelming.
The walkways have had the hedges pruned back, weeds cleared from the cobblestones, trimmed to showcase the natural splendour more fully. A certain Gnome squeakily advised along every step!
Twining ivy crawls along the paths and into the fountain, and already the barest tendrils have reached for the feet of chairs set out for the guests. A touch of spring energy enlivens the plants here, from both earlier workings and well as the recent. Seats of honor set aside for delegates and invitees, though if they do not attend, their names still are displayed upon hand-written placards to show that they were thought of.
Dame Dagmar of Rivervale, and Bridge Sylvi of Dark Ga- No, a newer card, this one states Freeholder Sylvi of Goldfinch. Sir Ivory of Earth Runes, and Mistress Dru of what is simply called, 'Wolf Woods', and a seat for a delegate from Dark Gate, should one choose to attend.
Seats for the residents, of course - Briar insisted on a front row and Marigold is off to one side, where she can slip off to take care of business as needed. Rochalor and Bluebell, Blossom and Julius, Willy, if she can be stirred to attend, and both Thanes.
A last few local invitees, who may have been surprised at the invitations - in fact, it was a very late RSVP that came in to confirm attendance of these last... 'Miss Lizbet', and chaperone, Mister Elias Aberdeen. These seats are set somewhat to the back... but still towards the center, almost as though they should be kept an eye on.
Ah, and a Mr. Chuck Chesterton...
Seats for the Lord and Lady are set aside to the front, that they may observe from a position of honor, though not as honored as the dias itself where Gwen and the Namer may stand.