Chapter 9 Wedding
The "Parricide Rebellion" that lasted for several months finally subsided, and Agrinion, which had been devastated by war, finally ushered in a rare and precious peace.
Under the rule of the new heir to the prince, Irina Ducasse, the residents have resumed their old lives. The urban areas destroyed by the war have been repaired, and the homeless have been properly resettled. Although it has not yet been restored,
After recovering from the pain of the war, people's lives finally regained some hope.
But today, the whole city, both nobles and civilians, put down their work and gathered in Saint Cyril Square. The overwhelming crowd came here in order to witness their blessings under the blessing of the true God.
The lord, Irina Doukas, held a wedding with Justinian, who came from the south to save the people of Slovakia from the fire and water.
After the war, everything was in ruins, so at the insistence of the female prince, everything about this wedding was carried out as simply as possible. But despite this, under the instruction of Justinian, Phocas and Salius
The heavy armored cavalry led by the two men, wearing gorgeous coats and feather caps, walked through the streets, throwing Helenpe gold coins that shone in the sun to the crowds on both sides.
Accompanied by cheers of "Your Highness Justinian" and "Your Highness Irina", the atmosphere of this wedding was pushed to its climax.
"You don't have to be so extravagant." Irina, wearing an ivory silk dress and an elegant light yellow skirt, whispered to Justinian who was holding her hand.
Looking at the girl in front of him, Justinian was calmer than he expected, "No matter what, you will be my soon-to-be wife, and I don't want this to be a bad start." Looking at the smart pair of eyes,
With dark eyes, he held the other person's hand and slowly climbed up the stairs, walking into the sutra hall with Irina.
Since a terrible murder had occurred in the Great Basilica of Agrinion, it was obviously no longer suitable as a wedding venue, so Justinian and Irina finally decided to hold their wedding ceremony here.
In the scripture hall, the Patriarch, who had been waiting for the newlyweds for a long time, smiled and extended his arms to extend his blessing. Naturally, this man was also an acquaintance of Justinian and the others. After the recovery of Agrinion, he had surrendered.
The Patriarch of Romanus was deposed and thrown into prison. Now the man who holds this position is the mad monk Sergius.
Finally, as the Patriarch, Justinian was relieved that this guy was not disheveled this time, but the proportions of the square crown on his head were exaggerated, and I don't know how he kept it on.
As the wedding progressed, the newlyweds finally entered the hall, and other participating nobles also fell silent in the hall. No one had any objections to the wedding. After the Battle of the Reach and the Battle of Arg
After the fight with the parricide Romanus in the city of Rignon, no one doubted Justinian's origin. At this time, the young man was also wearing a white robe trimmed with noble gold, and a robe around his neck.
A sky blue silk scarf was used as decoration, and the crimson cloak draped on his strong shoulders hung down and was carefully held by the attendants behind him. From this look, what is the difference between Justinian and a nobleman born in a purple house?
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Justinian and Irina walked forward slowly and came to the icon in the center of the prayer hall, and held their wedding under the witness of the mottled saint's face.
"There is no doubt that this is a genuine antiquity. It may have escaped the iconoclasm movement," the crooked Patriarch commented to himself as he looked at the sculpture in front of him, and then sent him a gift.
Blessings to the newlyweds in front of you.
"May your marriage and future relationships be as long-lasting as it is."
Although it sounded a little strange, Justinian and Irina still reluctantly regarded what Sergius said as good wishes.
As the ceremony progressed, serious music sounded at the wedding scene, and the participating nobles also sang softly along with the melody. The two looked at each other. Under the light of the sacred fire, the Greek girl lowered her head shyly, but she also
Adding a bit of charm. Justinian was also slightly startled. This was the first time he saw Irina with such an expression. Maybe he would do something next, and slowly held her hand, and the two
Before everyone walked up to the altar together, Patriarch Sergius, who had finished praying, calmly read a message of blessing to everyone present.
"May your vows last forever and be dependent on each other. Your Highness Irina, are you willing to swear to be loyal to your husband forever and serve him wholeheartedly?"
"I do." The girl leaned forward slightly to accept the anointing of holy oil on her forehead by the Patriarch, which is a way of blessing for women by the church.
Sergius turned his attention to Justinian again and asked the same question, but the difference was that the patriarch pointed his scepter at Justinian's shoulder near his heart and asked.
"I promise never to betray." Justinian also responded in the same way, completing the final ceremony of the wedding, swearing a marriage vow to each other, accepting the blessing of the true God, and exchanging promises. This also means that Ah
Grignon and the ruler of Moria entered into a union, and the two formalized the bond of marriage. The attending nobles expressed their congratulations, and hymns were sung.
"You may kiss your wife."
After Sergius completed his task, he prompted. Although Justinian was a veteran on the battlefield, he still knew nothing about marriage etiquette. Irina was better, but she only talked to her when her mother was around.
Told some.
Under the gaze of everyone, Justinian felt a little embarrassed. He looked at Irina and saw that the girl holding his hand was not as shy as before.
Those calm, watery eyes were looking at him, and Justinian no longer hesitated and sworn simply: "With this kiss, I swear an oath, with my lover, Irina Dukas!",
After the girl responded, he pulled her close and kissed her deeply for a long time.
As this scene happened, outside the prayer hall, the residents of Agrinion burst into cheers outside after learning that the wedding had gone smoothly. The crowd deeply loved the newlyweds and gave them their blessings.
Although Justinian was not of noble birth and Irina was just the daughter of Prince Theodore, they were heroes who saved the city and the people. There has never been a more suitable marriage than this, people
So said.
Chapter completed!