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As befitting the tradition of the groom’s people, the guests are assembled in a circle around a handmade clay tier. On this tier are baskets filled with flowers. One basket holds plants from his desert home. Another basket has more worldly flowers happily provided from a flower shop in Gotham. One holds blossoms from an island which has now disappeared away from Man’s World. The final and largest one holds a hodgepodge of plants - Tamaranean flowers share space with Atlantian seaweed and Mid-western wildflowers...white Themscyrian lilacs flank a small bouquet of orange roses named after a Wayne family botanist over a century ago. All are from gardens surrounding a tower in San Francisco which houses a family that the couple have fought with, beside, and sometimes even against but have always been a part of.

The groom, dressed in a red silk shirt and, out of respect for private memory, plain black silk pants stands...or rather fidgets...awaiting the bride. Even through all the battles, even through the challenges of Hades domain and the pair dying in one another arms, he’s still amazed he’s even here. His daughter is by his side, holding his sweating hand, swinging his arm, and smiling a smile so big it could swallow her face.

Roy Harper and Donna Troy began their relationship as their family - the Titans - began. Their fortunes rose and fell with the volatile team. Their relationship over the past 14 years has always been a potent mix of love, friendship, duty, humor, borderline insanity, and loyalty. For some, “Titans Together,” is a battle chant. To some it’s a homecoming and reminder there is a place for caped misfits and orphans to find themselves. To others, it’s a memory of youth and times past. To this pair, it’s a way of life and today just adds one more wrinkle to that statement.

Let’s begin...

Date: 2006-11-05 12:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_black_canary_/
A subdued but smiling Black Canary gives Arsenal an encouraging thumbs-up.

Date: 2006-11-05 12:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] damage-granted.livejournal.com
Some small part of him had hoped to see Roy in a tuxedo - after all, Roy had give him more than his fair share of ribbing when the older man had seen Grant wearing a suit just before a court appearance. He hadn't been certain what to wear for the occassion, so he erred on the side of caution, wearing one of the suits Kory had bought for him a few weeks ago; given Roy's attire, odds are more ribbing will be in store.

Considering the circumstances - sitting beside Mar'i, holding her hand in his own, witnessing his "brother's" marriage - Grant doesn't mind in the least.

Date: 2006-11-05 12:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mari-grayson.livejournal.com
"Doesn't he look great?" Mar'i whispers to Grant. She wiggles the fingers of her free hand at Lian.

Date: 2006-11-05 12:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] damage-granted.livejournal.com
"Yeah, he cleans up well," Grant replies, keeping his voice low, looking at Mar'i briefly, then returning his attention to the groom. Grinning, he gestures in Lian's direction. "You should have heard her talk about them the first night I got back. She was positive this would happen."

Date: 2006-11-05 12:40 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mari-grayson.livejournal.com
"She would." Another smile for the little cousin, so like and so unlike the Lian she remembers. "Do I look all right?" She nods down at the lavendar strapless minidress she's wearing.

Date: 2006-11-05 12:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] damage-granted.livejournal.com
That conversation with Lian a few weeks ago flashes briefly through his mind. Of all the things his "niece" had said to him that night, her reference to Donna as "Mom" had really stuck with him. And, somehow, it had made a lot of sense.

Looking over at Mar'i again, Grant gives her hand a brief squeeze. "You look a lot better than 'all right,' Mar'i," he replies. He's been trying - and probably failing - to not stare at her since they got here.

Date: 2006-11-05 12:57 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mari-grayson.livejournal.com
"Thank you!" She grins and squeezes his hand back.

Date: 2006-11-05 12:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] damage-granted.livejournal.com
Looking at her again, then back over at Kory, Grant frowns just a little, his eyes focused on their hands. His free hand comes up to adjust his tie. "I feel like I'm way over-dressed," he says quietly.

Date: 2006-11-05 01:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mari-grayson.livejournal.com
"You look very handsome," she murmurs. "I'm looking forward to dancing with you at the reception."

Date: 2006-11-05 01:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] damage-granted.livejournal.com
"Thanks. Kory picked this out, actually," Grant replies, rubbing his thumb briefly against the back of her hand. "Yeah, me, too. You'll probably have to lead though. Two left feet and all," he adds, flashing a somewhat embarrassed smile at her.

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Date: 2006-11-05 12:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lanternslight.livejournal.com
Hal sits next to Dinah, and he leans over to whisper in her ear.

"Another one bites the dust, huh?"

Date: 2006-11-05 12:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_black_canary_/
"Hey," she whispers back, "those two've been heading towards this day for years."

Date: 2006-11-05 12:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lanternslight.livejournal.com
Hal smirks, but there's no mistaking the pride in his eyes.

Like some other people I know, he thinks, but he keeps his thought to himself.

"Don't worry. If he faints, I'll make some sort of frame to prop him up."

Date: 2006-11-05 12:54 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_black_canary_/
"Better have it in place when Donna arrives," she whispers back.

Date: 2006-11-05 02:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrs-dibny.livejournal.com
"Okay, you two...knock it off..." But even as she asks, there's an infectous grin.

Date: 2006-11-05 03:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] speedy-mia.livejournal.com
Smiles are definitely infectious in this crowd. Everyone seems happy even if they are fussing with dress up clothes. Mia smiles as she smoothes down the pink strapless dress she's wearing and grins at the sight of Roy waiting for Donna. She hopes he makes it through the wedding. He looks pretty nervous.

Date: 2006-11-05 03:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mari-grayson.livejournal.com
Mar'i gives a little wave to Mia. "You look pretty!" she mouths.

Date: 2006-11-05 03:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] speedy-mia.livejournal.com
Mia mouths, "And you look beautiful." as she waves back.

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Date: 2006-11-05 07:34 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] connor-hawke.livejournal.com
A set of blonde eyebrows go up as he catcdhes the sight. "Looks great on you, Mia."

OK, it's taking a little more willpower than he likes to keep his eyes on her face.

Date: 2006-11-06 01:59 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] speedy-mia.livejournal.com
"Thank you, Conner," with a big smile on her face.

Date: 2006-11-05 11:05 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] straight-arrow.livejournal.com
Ollie leans in, almost over Hal.

Give the boy a break, people. If he can show up nude for an archery competition, he can keep standing through this.

Date: 2006-11-05 11:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] http://users.livejournal.com/_black_canary_/
Normally she'd have a quip in response to that, but this is the first time she's seen Ollie since the phone call, so she just gives a little smile and stays silent.

Date: 2006-11-05 11:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lanternslight.livejournal.com
"I don't know, Ollie. I think most people have an easier time getting naked than getting married."

Date: 2006-11-05 11:20 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] straight-arrow.livejournal.com
Not sayin' this isn't true of Roy, but naked in front of a bunch of gods and in an archery competition with Cupid?

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Date: 2006-11-05 07:32 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] connor-hawke.livejournal.com

There just aren't words for it. There aren't two peole who've earned it more. Loving one another since childhood, guarding one another through perils that would make anyone pause - both the usual dangers of the life, and the personal demons that just make it worse.

He ran into hell naked.
More amazingly then that, he went CELIBATE.

They look amazing, and there's so much love in their eyes as they look at one another...

Why say anything? It all speaks for itself.

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