Luke Wheeler marries Magdalena von Majevski (IC)

[Dalmannia]

At that moment, the father of the bride arrived: Sören von Majevski. The prominent businessman politely introduced himself to Steph, and then entered the banquet hall to acquaint himself with John Pollin, June Harvath and of course, his soon to be son-in-law Luke Wheeler.

Luke Wheeler upon seeing that his soon to be father-in-law had arrived immediately walked over to him, he warmly remarked "Mr. von Majevski, how great it is to meet you again. How are you?"

“I’m doing well, Mr. Wheeler! I am very excited for you and Magdalena—and you take good care of my daughter, you hear?”, Mr. von Majevski added, putting a hand on Luke’s shoulder.

[Hopal]

Luke Wheeler upon seeing that his soon to be father-in-law had arrived immediately walked over to him, he warmly remarked "Mr. von Majevski, how great it is to meet you again. How are you?"

“I’m doing well, Mr. Wheeler! I am very excited for you and Magdalena—and you take good care of my daughter, you hear?”, Mr. von Majevski added, putting a hand on Luke’s shoulder.

"Of Course" he replied "It's only what she deserves." he looks at his watch "When do you think she'll be arriving?"

[Dalmannia]

“I’m doing well, Mr. Wheeler! I am very excited for you and Magdalena—and you take good care of my daughter, you hear?”, Mr. von Majevski added, putting a hand on Luke’s shoulder.

"Of Course" he replied "It's only what she deserves." he looks at his watch "When do you think she'll be arriving?"

Sören checked his watch as well. “Hmm... it’s difficult to tell. She texted me a short while ago to tell me that she’d be on her way soon. You will find that my daughter is very punctual, so it couldn’t be long now...”

[Faraby]

Sania noticed the bride's father entering the hall and approached him as a matter of courtesy. "Greetings, sir," she said, extending her hand. "If I may introduce myself, my name is Sania Russo. I am the Grand Vizier of the Principality of Faraby. I am here representing His Highness Prince Samir. He sends his best wishes to the bride and groom and their families and hopes that this marriage will be long and prosperous."

[Dalmannia]

Sania noticed the bride's father entering the hall and approached him as a matter of courtesy. "Greetings, sir," she said, extending her hand. "If I may introduce myself, my name is Sania Russo. I am the Grand Vizier of the Principality of Faraby. I am here representing His Highness Prince Samir. He sends his best wishes to the bride and groom and their families and hopes that this marriage will be long and prosperous."

Noting the prestige of the Grand Vizier, Sören von Majevski opted to formally kiss the Grand Vizier’s hand as opposed to such a casual thing as a handshake. “It is good to meet you, Grand Vizier Russo. I am very thankful to you and to Prince Samir for the well wishes. I believe that my Magdalena will have a wonderful life with this here gentleman. The alliance between Hopal and Dalmannia has never been stronger, and I am delighted that Faraby has come to be a part of that.”

[Dalmannia]

Then, at that moment, a beautiful dark-haired von Majevski woman entered the banquet hall, followed by a man in military uniform. However, this was not Magdalena, though she bore a great deal of familial resemblance. The third von Majevski sister—Audelia von Majevski—entered with her brother-in-law, the Lieutenant Vladimir Likhutin, husband of Zofia. Audelia was the only one of the three not to follow any prominent position of business or politics, she was a single, childless school teacher who occasionally involved herself in protest or activism. And yet, despite being a teacher, she was always the late one to these sorts of events. She was even the late one in her own class. Likhutin had to pick her up at the airport to fly a separate plane over to Hopal, when Audelia couldn’t make the family flight on time. It was the sort of favor he was used to doing for his dear wife, Zofia. But, even if Audelia von Majevski was late, she was fashionably so in her own middle class kind of way.

[Faraby]

Sania saw the dark-haired woman entering the banquet hall. She did not know exactly who she was, but she sensed that she was an important personage, as evidenced by her being followed by a man in military uniform. She turned to Sören von Majevski. "Do you happen to know who these people are, sir?"

[Dalmannia]

Sania saw the dark-haired woman entering the banquet hall. She did not know exactly who she was, but she sensed that she was an important personage, as evidenced by her being followed by a man in military uniform. She turned to Sören von Majevski. "Do you happen to know who these people are, sir?"

“Ah, yes. My daughter: late as usual, and my son-in-law: husband to my other daughter.”, Sören noted. Audelia and Vladimir approached Mr. von Majevski and Ms. Russo. “Grand Vizier, this is my daughter, Audelia. This fine gentleman is Vladimir Likhutin, Zofia’s husband.”

Audelia gave a nervous half smile, bowed, and then moved to shake the Grand Vizier’s hand. “Thank you for attending my sister’s wedding.”

[Dalmannia]

Then, the bride’s escort arrived before the banquet hall. A guard leaves her limousine, and alerts the Hopalian band of her imminent presence in the hall.

[Hopal]

Then, the bride’s escort arrived before the banquet hall. A guard leaves her limousine, and alerts the Hopalian band of her imminent presence in the hall.

The Hopalian band plays a short tune as to alert the hall of the arrival as the bride, and Luke Wheeler walks to the front of the hall waiting to greet his bride upon her entry into the hall.

[Dalmannia]

Then, the bride’s escort arrived before the banquet hall. A guard leaves her limousine, and alerts the Hopalian band of her imminent presence in the hall.

The Hopalian band plays a short tune as to alert the hall of the arrival as the bride, and Luke Wheeler walks to the front of the hall waiting to greet his bride upon her entry into the hall.

The doors then opened, allowing the sun from outside the hall to stream in—and with it—the glowing image of Magdalena von Majevski, wearing her fine and ornate wedding dress. Magdalena smiled, and quickly entered the hall to give Mr. Wheeler a tight hug, while her family clapped.

[Hopal]

The Hopalian band plays a short tune as to alert the hall of the arrival as the bride, and Luke Wheeler walks to the front of the hall waiting to greet his bride upon her entry into the hall.

The doors then opened, allowing the sun from outside the hall to stream in—and with it—the glowing image of Magdalena von Majevski, wearing her fine and ornate wedding dress. Magdalena smiled, and quickly entered the hall to give Mr. Wheeler a tight hug, while her family clapped.

Luke gives Magdalena a light kiss on the cheek before turning around as a line begins to form with people waiting to greet her.

[United Australasian Commonwealth]

the Australasian Delegation arrives

[Corrington]

Shortly after the Australasian delegation arrives, the Prince and the Countess from Corrington arrive, albeit silently so that the bride may have the full attention of the moment. They get in line behind other dignitaries to meet Miss Majevskie.

[Faraby]

Sania saw the bride entering the hall. That dress looks good on her. Seeing the line of people beginning to form, eager to greet the bride, Sania quickly motioned to her guards and they joined the line towards Magdalena.

[Dalmannia]

Sania saw the bride entering the hall. That dress looks good on her. Seeing the line of people beginning to form, eager to greet the bride, Sania quickly motioned to her guards and they joined the line towards Magdalena.

After greeting several guests, Magdalena then saw the Grand Vizier’s guards at the front of the line. “Hello! What are your names?”, she asked warmly, extending her hand to each one of them.

[Faraby]

Sania saw the bride entering the hall. That dress looks good on her. Seeing the line of people beginning to form, eager to greet the bride, Sania quickly motioned to her guards and they joined the line towards Magdalena.

After greeting several guests, Magdalena then saw the Grand Vizier’s guards at the front of the line. “Hello! What are your names?”, she asked warmly, extending her hand to each one of them.

"Sania Russo. It is my pleasure to meet you," she replied with a smile, taking Magdalena's hand. She pointed at her guards, rattling off their names. "They are my guards, Ahmad, Osman, and Konstantinos."

[Dalmannia]

After greeting several guests, Magdalena then saw the Grand Vizier’s guards at the front of the line. “Hello! What are your names?”, she asked warmly, extending her hand to each one of them.

"Sania Russo. It is my pleasure to meet you," she replied with a smile, taking Magdalena's hand. She pointed at her guards, rattling off their names. "They are my guards, Ahmad, Osman, and Konstantinos."

She nodded to each of the guards, “Ahmad, Osman and Konstantinos, it is a pleasure. Grand Vizier Russo, it is absolutely wonderful to meet you as well. How are you doing? This must be a relieving break from the pressures of leadership.”, Magdalena replied. She always expressed her utmost interest in her guests.

[Faraby]

"Sania Russo. It is my pleasure to meet you," she replied with a smile, taking Magdalena's hand. She pointed at her guards, rattling off their names. "They are my guards, Ahmad, Osman, and Konstantinos."

She nodded to each of the guards, “Ahmad, Osman and Konstantinos, it is a pleasure. Grand Vizier Russo, it is absolutely wonderful to meet you as well. How are you doing? This must be a relieving break from the pressures of leadership.”, Magdalena replied. She always expressed her utmost interest in her guests.

"Indeed it is," said Sania. "We've been quite busy back in Faraby, because as you see we're in the beginning of a transition from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy, so we have to set up a new parliament, establish new institutions, and all that. We still have a long road ahead of us."

[Dalmannia]

She nodded to each of the guards, “Ahmad, Osman and Konstantinos, it is a pleasure. Grand Vizier Russo, it is absolutely wonderful to meet you as well. How are you doing? This must be a relieving break from the pressures of leadership.”, Magdalena replied. She always expressed her utmost interest in her guests.

"Indeed it is," said Sania. "We've been quite busy back in Faraby, because as you see we're in the beginning of a transition from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy, so we have to set up a new parliament, establish new institutions, and all that. We still have a long road ahead of us."

“I couldn’t imagine such a task. Dalmannia has had a rather rocky transition to democracy as well. We too had a absolute monarchy before the rise of militant nationalism led to a civil war. I wasn’t alive at the time, but my parents company played a big role in allowing the monarchists and republicans to turn the tide of the war, after which they agreed to further democratize. The road ahead is always long, but you strike me as the kind of woman who is more than capable of traveling it.”, Magdalena confidently assured.

[Corrington]

The Corrish delegation continued to patiently wait in line, though the Countess began to feel a little woozy. She ignored the weak sensation for a while, before a sound alerted herself and several people in the line to her predicament. “Grrrrr” the countess’s stomach rumbled. The Countess blushed, noticing the gaze of several dignitaries in line and the Prince beside her who had also heard the sound. “Oh my! I haven’t eaten anything today.” Aurora thought. Her stomach growled again. “Oh, shut up will you! I can’t meet the bride in this state.” she thought. Noticing that Magdalena was still talking with the Grand Vizier, and that she herself was still several people down the line from meeting her, Countess Aurora Phillips tapped Prince Edward’s shoulder.

“Pssst! Eddie, you wouldn’t mind keeping my place in line here, would you? I’m going to go around the banquet hall and see if I can’t get something to eat or drink.”

The Prince nodded. “There appear to be some Hopalian banquet staff over there. And for providence’s sake, please be quick.”

Aurora nodded, and went over to the Hopalian staff to ask if there was any food she could help herself to. Given brief directions to a table by the staff, Aurora raced over to said table after politely thanking the staff. There weren’t any obstacles since most of everyone was in line to meet or see the bride, and the dinner tables were in another area of the hall. When she arrived, she saw someone else there at the table too.

“Oh! Hello there.”, the Countess greeted with the flash of a quick smile. “What are you doing here?”

(OOC: anyone can respond to this, it’s open ended on purpose)

[Dalmannia]

The Corrish delegation continued to patiently wait in line, though the Countess began to feel a little woozy. She ignored the weak sensation for a while, before a sound alerted herself and several people in the line to her predicament. “Grrrrr” the countess’s stomach rumbled. The Countess blushed, noticing the gaze of several dignitaries in line and the Prince beside her who had also heard the sound. “Oh my! I haven’t eaten anything today.” Aurora thought. Her stomach growled again. “Oh, shut up will you! I can’t meet the bride in this state.” she thought. Noticing that Magdalena was still talking with the Grand Vizier, and that she herself was still several people down the line from meeting her, Countess Aurora Phillips tapped Prince Edward’s shoulder.

“Pssst! Eddie, you wouldn’t mind keeping my place in line here, would you? I’m going to go around the banquet hall and see if I can’t get something to eat or drink.”

The Prince nodded. “There appear to be some Hopalian banquet staff over there. And for providence’s sake, please be quick.”

Aurora nodded, and went over to the Hopalian staff to ask if there was any food she could help herself to. Given brief directions to a table by the staff, Aurora raced over to said table after politely thanking the staff. There weren’t any obstacles since most of everyone was in line to meet or see the bride, and the dinner tables were in another area of the hall. When she arrived, she saw someone else there at the table too.

“Oh! Hello there.”, the Countess greeted with the flash of a quick smile. “What are you doing here?”

(OOC: anyone can respond to this, it’s open ended on purpose)

Zofia Likhutina von Majevski looked up at Aurora with some surprise, and nearly coughed on her drink. “Oh! Uh... hello. I’m not doing much of anything here”, Zofia stammered. “I was just getting myself a morning snack. I didn’t have much at breakfast. I’m Zofia Likhutina von Majevski, the bride’s older sister. Who are you?”

[Corrington]

The Corrish delegation continued to patiently wait in line, though the Countess began to feel a little woozy. She ignored the weak sensation for a while, before a sound alerted herself and several people in the line to her predicament. “Grrrrr” the countess’s stomach rumbled. The Countess blushed, noticing the gaze of several dignitaries in line and the Prince beside her who had also heard the sound. “Oh my! I haven’t eaten anything today.” Aurora thought. Her stomach growled again. “Oh, shut up will you! I can’t meet the bride in this state.” she thought. Noticing that Magdalena was still talking with the Grand Vizier, and that she herself was still several people down the line from meeting her, Countess Aurora Phillips tapped Prince Edward’s shoulder.

“Pssst! Eddie, you wouldn’t mind keeping my place in line here, would you? I’m going to go around the banquet hall and see if I can’t get something to eat or drink.”

The Prince nodded. “There appear to be some Hopalian banquet staff over there. And for providence’s sake, please be quick.”

Aurora nodded, and went over to the Hopalian staff to ask if there was any food she could help herself to. Given brief directions to a table by the staff, Aurora raced over to said table after politely thanking the staff. There weren’t any obstacles since most of everyone was in line to meet or see the bride, and the dinner tables were in another area of the hall. When she arrived, she saw someone else there at the table too.

“Oh! Hello there.”, the Countess greeted with the flash of a quick smile. “What are you doing here?”

(OOC: anyone can respond to this, it’s open ended on purpose)

Zofia Likhutina von Majevski looked up at Aurora with some surprise, and nearly coughed on her drink. “Oh! Uh... hello. I’m not doing much of anything here”, Zofia stammered. “I was just getting myself a morning snack. I didn’t have much at breakfast. I’m Zofia Likhutina von Majevski, the bride’s older sister. Who are you?”

“Oh, that is perfectly relatable. You see, I myself am in need of just the same of thing. My name’s Aurora, and I am the Countess of Hertog, in Corrington. Would you mind if I had this breakfast with you, Mrs. Likhutina?”

[Dalmannia]

Zofia Likhutina von Majevski looked up at Aurora with some surprise, and nearly coughed on her drink. “Oh! Uh... hello. I’m not doing much of anything here”, Zofia stammered. “I was just getting myself a morning snack. I didn’t have much at breakfast. I’m Zofia Likhutina von Majevski, the bride’s older sister. Who are you?”

“Oh, that is perfectly relatable. You see, I myself am in need of just the same of thing. My name’s Aurora, and I am the Countess of Hertog, in Corrington. Would you mind if I had this breakfast with you, Mrs. Likhutina?”

“No, not at all!”, Zofia said, returning to her drink and plate of breads.

[Corrington]

“Oh, that is perfectly relatable. You see, I myself am in need of just the same of thing. My name’s Aurora, and I am the Countess of Hertog, in Corrington. Would you mind if I had this breakfast with you, Mrs. Likhutina?”

“No, not at all!”, Zofia said, returning to her drink and plate of breads.

“Wonderful!”, Aurora said. She went away to serve herself to what was available; she hastily gave herself a scoop of mashed potatoes, squash and some peas (she was too desperate to wait and call for a Hopalian butler to serve her). “Please forgive me if I kind of shovel this down, I’m rather hungry and I have to be back in line soon to meet the bride. But please, tell me about yourself and about Dalmannia.”