6 Marriage (1/2)
The big day was near and many important roles needed filling. First and foremost Galahad went to meet Ms. Etheria. He found her in the kitchen area of the keep. As he stumbled through the door.
Lady Etheria rushed at him pinching his cheeks as she said cheerily.
”If it isn't little Galahi did you come to remember your good Aunt. You know since you became a big knight you haven't come to see your Auntie much”
Galahad became red with embarrassment and said smiling
”Don't call me Galahi it is Galahad and I am sorry Ms. Etheria but I have been busy ”
Averting his guilty gaze at the end.
”I see little Galahi is all grown up now, and he doesn't have time for his Auntie. Also, I have told you to not call me Ms. Etheria call me Auntie.”
Galahad sighed heavily and said still with a genuine smile on his lips.
”Okay, Auntie I came here to ask if you are gonna be my spiritual mother for the marriage.”
Etheria remained still for a moment a big smile filling her face while a tear of happiness rolled down her cheeks. As she rushed up and hugged Galahad, she said with a voice charged with emotion.
”I would love too Galahi. I am so honored. You know it's weird seeing that little boy which used to come to the keep battered and bruised shouting Auntie Auntie I found a pebble in the shape of a heart and then gave it to me.”
Etheria finished raising her right hand to shuffle Galahad hair.
Galahad now red like beet.responded emotionally.
”It would be my honor if you took the mantle of the Spiritual mother in this momentous life moment.”
Etheria nodded and then she raised the question.
”But Galahi I am not a noble I am of peasant birth. Wouldn't it look bad on you”
Galahad smiled and said simply.
”How can you be of peasant birth if you are my Spiritual mother?”
She nodded she stopped hugging him and asked him
”So who will be your spiritual father?”
Galahad smiled and said.
”Well Sir Mathew Hills is in all but blood my father.”
Etheria nodded and said.
”Go then I am sure his in the sparring yard. This man can't go a day without training.”
Galahad nodded and left the room.
When the door was closed. Etheria couldn't hold back her tears and she cried with a mix of joy and sadness. She took the stone out of her pocket and gazed at it. They grow so quick she thought with a big smile.
Galahad then went towards the training grounds. There a black haired man build like an oak stood. Bellowing orders loudly.
As Galahad approached, the fellow noticed him and went towards him his eyes red with fury.
The Large man bellowed.
”It isn't my unfilial squire since you became a big fish you have no time for your benefactor brat. Look at you in less than a year you ended up maimed. MAIMED I say.”
As the fellow reached him he grabbed Galahad in a bear-like hug.
”Oi brat you know you should come by more often. Without proper training partners, you will lose that little bit of skill I forced into you.”
Galahad got a big smile on his face and bellowed
”Aye old man, You haven't changed one a bit I see. How dare you call me a little skilled I saved your life?”
The fellow smiled and faked anger bellowing
”That you did and less than a year later I needed to save your sorry ass from a bunch of green rats.”
Galahad laughed and then said seriously.
”Sir Mathew Hills will you do me the honor of becoming my spiritual father. As you are the only man fit for such a responsibility.”
Mathew thumped his chest and said seriously
”It will be my honor to do so. After all in a but name you are my son.”
Mathew then continued bellowing
”This is grounds for a drink my treat. Is not every time a useless brat like you gets married.”
Galahad nodded and then said.
”Aye a drink would be great. You also need to know that the wedding will be matrilinear”
Mathew then quietened down and said
”Oh, your economic state is that bad, eh. In that case I will get you hammered tonight.”
And just like that, all the preparations he needed to do were complete and soon the day of the wedding was upon them.
Galahad together with Mathew left from the keep three hours before the start of the wedding. At which point they rode around Gragon. As it was the tradition, the father imparted his son with knowledge about women, family life, some life advice and in their case some stories from their past. As their ride came to an end they arrived at the temple there some servants helped Galahad dismount.
As the bride came in Sir Galahad gave a deep bow. Katarina was a woman with an attractive body but a rather plain face.
As she arrived before him Sir Galahad said.
”Oh, Great beauty I came to ask your hand in marriage. Will you make me the happiest man ever and join my household? So we may father children with the grace of god Lados”
Katarina grasped her heart and said with a dramatic tone.
”Oh, great knight. I am afraid my household is old and grand and I couldn't bear to leave it. As such our marriage is not willed by the gods.”
Galahad then fell to his knees and said.
”But oh great beauty my heart aches without you. For I am in love. I ask before the gods for you to marry me. For that grant gift, I would even abandon my household.”
Katarina took sir Galahads hand and said melodramatically.
”Then oh great knight we shall join together. Let's not wait anymore. Let's rush to the temple and get married with the blessing of the gods.”
With that, the small ceremony ended. Then the bride and the Groom walked the aisle. In the left stood the groom with his mother on his left and on the right the bride with her father on her right. As the reached before the priest the father and mother stepped away from them maintaining a distance of about two meters.
Then the priest started the ceremony psalming.
”Heavenly Father Lados we are here on this day to give thanks for the love you have shared with these two individuals. We ask that you bless them with healthy children and stable family life. That they will be healthy and long-lived so they may not deprive their children and each other from one another. ”