Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 17, 2010 22:50:05 GMT -5
Vincent sat on a couch in the faculty lounge beside Diana, poring over a sheet of paper that lay on the coffee table in front of them. On it was a list of positions to be filled in their wedding party; most of them had names beside them, but a few were still blank.
Master of Ceremonies: Minister:
Maid of Honor: Ariel Best Man: Jaebi? / Bolin?
Bridesmaids: Ellie, Rivienne, Natalie, ?? Groomsmen: Hoshi, Sa'id, Ian, ??
Ring-bearer: Flower Girl:
Vincent frowned as he gave the sheet another once-over, looking over at Diana.
"I was considering asking the Gilespi twins if they'd like to be the ring-bearer and flower girl. We don't really have anyone here who's the proper age for those positions, and they're among the youngest students here. What do you think?"
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Diana Hawk
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jul 17, 2010 22:54:51 GMT -5
Diana nodded in agreement. They'd make a lovely pair. What do you say to Veronique being the Master of Ceremonies? I think she'd be perfect for that, being Headmaster of the school already. And Smoke could be the minister,[/color] she added with a grin.
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 17, 2010 23:06:27 GMT -5
Vincent laughed. "I can see that." He pencilled the names in beside their positions, then sat back. "I still can't decide on a best man... or another bridesmaid and groomsman. They ought to be people we know well; perhaps two of the students, to keep the numbers balanced between students and professors. Let's see... who do we both know well?"
They looked at each other, both grinning as they came to the same conclusion at the same time. "Jason Hiller and Zeph Aetai."
"Perfect." Vincent erased the question marks and jotted down the two boys' names. "I imagine Jason would want to be the bridesmaid, given his tendency to wear women's clothing. They make such a lovely couple.
"But," he added, his brow furrowing in thought, "I still need a best man. Jaebi is Ariel's boyfriend, and they do make a very sweet couple, but Bolin... I have other reasons to give him that honor."
He deliberated for another few moments, staring at the page, then made his decision -- he drew a circle around Bolin's name. "There. That about does it. Now all we need to do is find everyone and ask them if they actually want these positions," he chuckled.
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Post by Rivienne Volkova on Jul 18, 2010 0:00:31 GMT -5
Rivienne yawned and poured a cup of coffee from the pot. She took a sip and retched. That...had definitely been sitting there most of the day. She poured the pot out in the sink and set a new pot to brewing. She was going to need at least a cup of coffee to make it through the rest of the day.
She brushed her hair back with her hand and took a seat in one of the over-sized chairs, hugging her knee to her chest. She smiled at the couple.
"Planning for the wedding?" she asked brightly.
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 18, 2010 0:06:39 GMT -5
Vincent looked up as Rivienne spoke and grinned over at her. "Naturally. You're one of the people we've been hoping to find and speak to, in fact. Would you like to be a bridesmaid?"
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Post by Rivienne Volkova on Jul 18, 2010 0:24:52 GMT -5
Rivienne beamed. "Of course! I would be honored to be in your wedding." She shifted around in the chair in order to get a better look at the paper in front of the couple. "Anything I can help with?"
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 18, 2010 0:34:46 GMT -5
Vincent beamed back, making a checkmark beside Rivienne's name before pushing the paper toward her so she could see better.
"Hm... there are several things we still need to figure out. Outfits for the wedding party, especially Diana and I... music... oh, do you think Rudeth would like to be the pianist during the ceremony?" he asked, looking up at Rivienne.
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Post by Rivienne Volkova on Jul 18, 2010 1:05:39 GMT -5
"With as many aspiring fashion designers as we have in the student body, I'm sure you could find someone willing to help you with that." She smirked slightly. "I believe both Aritha Kairavi and Jaymie Elderton make clothing a hobby of theirs."
She raised an eyebrow slightly at the mention of her son, the corners of her mouth turning up in a grin. "Oh, I'm sure he would be more than thrilled. He's been dying to share some of the new arrangements he found. He bought a brand new book of Rogers and Hammerstein songs just last month. He's been serenading me with songs from The Sound of Music."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 18, 2010 1:12:58 GMT -5
Vincent laughed, jotting down notes at the bottom of the page. "Wonderful, wonderful."
He grinned at the mention of Rudeth's musical taste. "Has he? Well, he has very good taste. I haven't yet seen or heard a musical that I haven't liked, though I've always been a die-hard Webber fan, above all."
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Post by Rivienne Volkova on Jul 18, 2010 14:30:35 GMT -5
Rivienne grinned. "I have a feeling you haven't seen High School Musical, then, Vincent." She bit her lip slightly in thought, tilting her head slightly as she peered over the sheet.
"Anything else you need help with?" She glanced over at Diana and smiled. "We really should throw a bridal shower for you."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 18, 2010 14:40:18 GMT -5
Vincent grinned and shook his head. "No, I have not, and with that kind of a recommendation I don't think I want to.
"Hmm... what else to do..." He looked up at the ceiling as he thought aloud. "We need to decide on where we're going to have the ceremony, and then the reception; then there's the decorations to figure out, and music for the dancing... I have an idea or two for our first dance as husband and wife," he told Diana with a smile.
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Diana Hawk
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jul 18, 2010 14:44:16 GMT -5
Diana beamed and nodded excitedly at the mention of a bridal shower. That would be wonderful! Maybe Bolin and Hoshi could throw Vincent a bachelor party as well,[/color] she suggested.
She looked at Vincent and smirked. Anything involving music, I leave in your capable hands. It makes no difference to me; I won't be able to hear it anyway. But that won't stop me from dancing with you,[/color] she added fondly.
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 22, 2010 21:44:05 GMT -5
Vincent grinned. "Glad to hear it. Oh!" he exclaimed suddenly, faceaplming. "We're forgetting the most important thing of all! The wedding date!"
He looked at Diana, grinning in embarrassment. "What do you think would be best? I think it should be fairly soon, since we don't know who will be staying here for the next school year or not. Rudeth is graduating this year, as well as Natalie, I believe. If neither of them stay for next year, we'll have to rethink some things."
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Diana Hawk
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jul 22, 2010 21:54:20 GMT -5
Diana smiled and nodded. I'm glad one of us thought of it. Let's see... we'll need to plan around my lycanthropy. I don't want to be acting too wolfish on my wedding day. This month's new moon is on the fifteenth, so the new moons for April and May will be around the same time. There's a field trip in April, so that's out. The semester ends in early June, which is when a lot of people will be leaving for the summer. I think the most opportune time would be mid-May, the night of the new moon.[/color]
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 22, 2010 21:56:27 GMT -5
Vincent nodded. "The fourteenth, then. Perfect." He wrote the date down in large letters at the bottom of the page, underlining it for emphasis. "Now we know what date to put on the invitations," he chuckled.
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Post by Sa'id Abdul-Rahman on Jul 27, 2010 18:53:36 GMT -5
Sa'id peeked into the lounge; upon seeing the coffee was brewing, his face fell a little.
He waved idly at Rivienne and Diana, then began searching the cupboards for the little fudge-caramel things that someone had mentioned had been made.
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Diana Hawk
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jul 27, 2010 19:12:26 GMT -5
Diana looked up as Sa'id entered the room, and grinned when he waved at her. She quickly lifted her hands and signed at him. Hello, Sa'id. Care to join us?[/color]
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Post by Sa'id Abdul-Rahman on Jul 27, 2010 19:31:02 GMT -5
Sa'id perked up a little, then a little more as the coffee began slowing to a trickle.
Yes, just a moment, he managed, smiling at Diana. He poured himself a cup and a napkinful of caramels and headed over to the circle of chairs to find a seat.
"How have the two of you been?" he said, looking between Vincent and Diana.
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Diana Hawk
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Post by Diana Hawk on Jul 27, 2010 20:50:48 GMT -5
Very well, thank you,[/color] Diana signed in answer. We're finalizing plans for our wedding party. Would you like to be a groomsman?[/color]
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Post by Sa'id Abdul-Rahman on Jul 27, 2010 23:49:39 GMT -5
Sa'id blinked once; then twice; then re-adjusted his glasses and looked down at the coffee table.
"I'm not certain I understand what you just asked, but in context, I have the strong feeling I should be honored."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 28, 2010 0:10:49 GMT -5
Vincent smiled, speaking up to explain.
"A groomsman is one of a number of specially-chosen men who accompany a bridegroom during his wedding ceremony; the female equivalents are bridesmaids. They all participate in the wedding party, and help with various tasks such as getting the bride and groom dressed before the ceremony and helping wedding guests find their seats. It's considered a great honor to be chosen as a bridesmaid or groomsman."
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Post by Sa'id Abdul-Rahman on Jul 28, 2010 16:47:02 GMT -5
"Oh." His smile spread out until it was nearly a grin. "Well, thank you. I would be happy to- what would I need to do?"
"Thank you very much." Sa'id covered his mouth with his hands, the caramels laying forgotten on his lap.
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 28, 2010 18:50:04 GMT -5
Vincent smiled. "You're very welcome. Basically, your duties as a groomsman include providing emotional support to myself the groom; getting fitted for a tuxedo; helping my best man and I with our tasks; providing emotional support; helping my best man organize the bachelor party; preparing a wedding speech if you wish to; providing emotional support; helping to decorate, attending and cleaning up after the bachelor party; rehearsal and the ceremony itself--"
Here he paused to take a breath before continuing, "--greeting and seating guests at the ceremony; escorting a bridesmaid down the aisle; attending any and all photography sessions; providing emotional support; sitting at the head table during the reception; dancing with a bridesmaid at the reception; and providing emotional support."
He took another breath, grinning at Sa'id. "Have I lost you anywhere?"
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Post by Sa'id Abdul-Rahman on Jul 28, 2010 19:21:52 GMT -5
He nodded. "There's going to be a bachelor party?" Well, surely it'll be professional. They were hardly teenagers.
"Emotional support, tuxedos, and being pointed at and told to do things? I'm sure I can manage that; though I look silly in a tuxedo." He smiled. "I'm sure it could be far worse."
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Vincent Hawk
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Post by Vincent Hawk on Jul 28, 2010 19:40:30 GMT -5
Vincent laughed. "Very true. It can always be worse. I'm sure we'll all do fine."
He looked back at the paper he and Diana had been poring over, checking off Sa'id's name with a grin. Two down, and several more to go. Oh, this was going to be exciting. The next two months were going to fly past, too fast and yet not nearly fast enough. He just hoped they'd all manage to stay sane, with all of this on top of end-of-semester teacherly duties. At least they all had each other to rely on for support.
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