10-05-2021, 06:54 AM
Palace of Flowers
October 4th
"You look so pretty," Tiacamaco said, with tears in her eyes. Atemin, her husband, had a huge smile on his own face as he looked at his daughter. "The formal dress is very fine, but it helps that someone as beautiful and graceful as my daughter is wearing it."
Calhualyana smiled in response. "You always say that, father. But I'm not a kid anymore. It's okay to admit that I am not the most beautiful person in the world, even though you always told me that when I was little."
"But in my eyes, you have always been the most beautiful little girl in the world," Atemin said with a parent's pride. "I knew that you would grow up to be someone exceptional, but I never dreamed that the two of us would be standing in the Throne Room of the Palace of Flowers, watching you prepare for your wedding. You have no idea how proud we both are of you."
Uncharacteristically, Calhualyana blushed. Few people could bring out her emotional side, but her parents were still among those who could. "I'm glad.....that's all I ever wanted."
Atemin grinned more broadly, looking towards the man standing next to her. "You look almost as good, Xiyāōtl," he said with a chuckle. "No offense."
Xiyāōtl smiled. "I would never expect a proud papa to elevate anyone higher than his daughter." In his formal Imperial Navy uniform, Xiyāōtl did cut a dashing figure. But in her formal dress, perfectly arranged hair and tastefully done makeup, the Empress was the star of the show. As she should be.
Xiyāōtl's own parents, Poyotlaha and Ualixoztlin, had big smiles on their faces as well. "You've done us proud too, son," Poyotlaha said. "And I have to agree with you, Atemin. We also never dreamed our son would be standing in the Palace, to be the betrothed of an Empress. Our kids have definitely done well for themselves," he said, placing a hand on Atemin's shoulder.
"As much as I enjoy the proud parental enthusiasm, we do have to get a picture taken," Imperial Steward Xiuhcatli said gently. The two sets of parents laughed agreeably, moving to the side of the Throne Room as Calhualyana and Xiyāōtl stood next to each other for the formal portrait.
Within hours, that portrait, along with the news that a date had finally been set, was making its way into the Xiomeran and international media. Invitations were also going out to select national and international guests. Royal wedding fever had officially begun in Xiomera.
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October 4th
"You look so pretty," Tiacamaco said, with tears in her eyes. Atemin, her husband, had a huge smile on his own face as he looked at his daughter. "The formal dress is very fine, but it helps that someone as beautiful and graceful as my daughter is wearing it."
Calhualyana smiled in response. "You always say that, father. But I'm not a kid anymore. It's okay to admit that I am not the most beautiful person in the world, even though you always told me that when I was little."
"But in my eyes, you have always been the most beautiful little girl in the world," Atemin said with a parent's pride. "I knew that you would grow up to be someone exceptional, but I never dreamed that the two of us would be standing in the Throne Room of the Palace of Flowers, watching you prepare for your wedding. You have no idea how proud we both are of you."
Uncharacteristically, Calhualyana blushed. Few people could bring out her emotional side, but her parents were still among those who could. "I'm glad.....that's all I ever wanted."
Atemin grinned more broadly, looking towards the man standing next to her. "You look almost as good, Xiyāōtl," he said with a chuckle. "No offense."
Xiyāōtl smiled. "I would never expect a proud papa to elevate anyone higher than his daughter." In his formal Imperial Navy uniform, Xiyāōtl did cut a dashing figure. But in her formal dress, perfectly arranged hair and tastefully done makeup, the Empress was the star of the show. As she should be.
Xiyāōtl's own parents, Poyotlaha and Ualixoztlin, had big smiles on their faces as well. "You've done us proud too, son," Poyotlaha said. "And I have to agree with you, Atemin. We also never dreamed our son would be standing in the Palace, to be the betrothed of an Empress. Our kids have definitely done well for themselves," he said, placing a hand on Atemin's shoulder.
"As much as I enjoy the proud parental enthusiasm, we do have to get a picture taken," Imperial Steward Xiuhcatli said gently. The two sets of parents laughed agreeably, moving to the side of the Throne Room as Calhualyana and Xiyāōtl stood next to each other for the formal portrait.
Within hours, that portrait, along with the news that a date had finally been set, was making its way into the Xiomeran and international media. Invitations were also going out to select national and international guests. Royal wedding fever had officially begun in Xiomera.
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