#bergen_county

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"And do you," the bundled up preacher "Ah, Vali? Take this..." he stares at the dog tailed bride "Woman, to be your lawfully wedded wife? To honor, cheerish, and love for as long as you both shall live.."

"In this life" the huge rock creature near him states

"in.. THIS life" the preacher says trying not to freak out. Blue giants are odd enough. Dog women.. definitely. But a rock .. the rock is speaking

"I will" Vali says "With all my heart"

"And do you, Tiffany, take Vali to be your lawfully wedded husband? to Honor, Cheerish, and love as long as both of you live in this life?" the snow flakes fall around

Tiffany looks up at the man she loves. Small crowd. One won't even remember. This is how she wanted it. "Picklejack and I will"

"Picklejack?" the Preacher blinks...then looks at Klump

Klump advises "roll with it"

"then, by the power vested in me, by the Bergen Hollow Non Denominational church and the state of New Jersey... I hearby declare you..husband and wife. you may kiss the bride!"

And the two kiss in the falling snow, the yule star witness...

as is a large glome

The paperwork is signed, the couple thank him... and assure him "By tomorrow you'll think this was just an odd dream or a bit of a bender"

"I already do" the preacher says

"Mum's the word, holy man, or you'll be playing piccaolo with st Pete sooner than you'd like" Tiffany grins. then gives the preacher a hug

"Ah..quite"

Vali shakes Klump's hand "thanks, Klump. this was ..well, the sacred place we needed. And...you know, a witness and such."

"it is how she wanted it ?" Klump shakes the troll's slightly smalelr hand "She is happy?"

Vali turns to see his bride , aher laugh, her wagging tail... "Yeah" he assures

"The blessing of the Earth and Stone on you both. hold fast" Klump says "to each other. There will be times you clash, but of such beauty can be born"

tiffany feels SO relieved. Some reason she had totally balked at a big wedding. NOW though? She's good. She grabs her husband's arm "Quick, we'll miss the end of the superbowl"

"They're going to be so mad when we're late" Vali says

then he says "You really want to do the other part in front of them?"

She rolls her eyes "Heel, hubby . Heel" And guides him in answer . yes. yes she does.

The happy fae couple walk off.

The Preacher looks at Klump "Are you really made of ..ah, stone?"

"yes." He nods "Shh.. don't tell"

"upon this rock" the preacher mutters to himself, then says "of course not, who would believe me? How do I..."

"I'll guide you out of the woods. Go , get warm. You have done a good thing tonight. Joyous yule tide and.. ah Merry Christmas"

"And to you, Mr. Klump. too you" And off they go as well

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