The group received the invitations, looked carefully at the dates, and after a lively discussion, gradually dispersed.
Because they needed to think about how to adjust their schedules and what gifts to give for the wedding.
Those who were short on cash were preparing to quickly take on one or two tasks. The wedding of Fairy Tail members would definitely be lively, and they didn't want to miss it for anything.
Laki asked excitedly, "Sister Mira, have you decided on the bridesmaids?"
Lisana said, "Of course I'll be the bridesmaid, and Brother Elf will be the groomsman."
Mira said to Laki and Ginanna, "If you want to join, you can too."
"Really?!" That made not just Laki and Ginanna, but also Lucy and Reby, and even Wendy, eager to join the bridesmaid group.
Jubia also expressed her desire to participate and asked Rhode to ensure Gray was on the list of groomsmen.
"Of course, it's true." Mira looked at Rhode, as they'd discussed it at home before.
Rhode nodded, "No problem at all, we have plenty of guys in the guild, we can form a groomsmen group."
It's just that compared to the young, beautiful, and diverse bridesmaids, the groomsmen group might, perhaps… also be called diverse.
The girls got excited and chirped around Lisana, asking if she had the bridesmaid dresses ready.
Seeing Wendy's enthusiastic look, Rhode felt a bit reluctant to say he actually wanted Wendy and Romeo to be the flower kids…
Considering Wendy's already had a rough day, the kind-hearted Rhode decided to switch to Asuka.
If that didn't work, Hapi and Carla would be quite suitable too.
But that's not the focus right now.
Mira gave Rhode a look; they sat on either side of Erza and gently woke her up.
"Ah…" Erza woke up startled, trembling as she 'carefully' looked through the invitation.
Her face turned bright red, then she lowered her head, bent over, and handed the invitation to Mira with both hands, "Please, please, please make sure to attend the wedding!"
Rhode was speechless—it's our wedding, how could we not attend?
Mira covered her mouth, laughing. Erza is just too cute like this.
Indeed, no bill or Flying Gate could compare with this shock.
Mira shook Erza's shoulder: "Wake up, Erza, it's an invitation to my and Rhode's wedding."
Erza's eyes swirled like mosquito coils, stammering, "Um, ah, thank you for your blessings!"
Rhode chuckled at the chaos.
Mira laughed even more happily, eagerly chatting with Erza and gathering a bunch of 'bride phrases.'
Erza finally cleared her mind a bit and promised to attend on time.
Mira then made a request: "My bridesmaids group still needs one more member, could you be a bridesmaid?"
"Br-br-br-br-bridesmaid!" Not knowing what she'd imagined, there were three smoke rings exploding from Erza's head.
Rhode was puzzled—how could this buddy be so bold about bathing together but more shy than Wendy now?
The guild was filled with a joyful atmosphere; the growing bridesmaid group began researching how to decorate the guild.
Though the main venue would be in the church, after walking through the ceremony process, the guests would surely be invited back to the guild for the festivities.
They excitedly discussed where to place flowers and where to hang balloons…
Yukino looked enviously at these lively people; unfortunately, as an outsider, she couldn't participate and had to maintain her image.
Rhode hadn't forgotten about the tasks; he handed the reward to Yukino and went through the necessary paperwork.
As she was leaving, Rhode filled out a blank invitation and handed it to Yukino, "Miss Yukino, would you have time to attend? Mira and Lisana would be delighted if you came."
"I…" Yukino was tempted but eventually shook her head, "Sorry, the guild has activities during New Year. But, I wish you well."
"Ah, I'm sorry for being presumptuous," Rhode said with a smile, "Thank you for your blessing."
Rhode and Mira escorted Yukino out of the guild, feeling something was amiss upon returning.
For mages from other guilds, even if politely, they'd usually say, 'Feel free to visit our guild.' But Yukino hesitated to express herself.
Is Sabertooth an unfriendly guild?
Perhaps there'll be a chance to visit this 'strongest guild' in the future.
Back at the guild, Mira continued chatting with Erza, finding it increasingly interesting, so they chatted all the way to noon.
Rhode, looking at Erza's face, which was redder than her hair, worried her brain might burn out.
In the afternoon, invitations to those outside the guild were also sent out. Fortunately, transportation was developed enough that with express delivery, letters could be delivered within Fiore Kingdom on the same day; if quick, responses could even be received.
Unfortunately, Mira's friend, Magic Bird Xiaobi from Mickey's side, was a bit upset about losing its courier job.
Mira found a moment in her busy schedule and appeased it with a handful of nuts in just three seconds.
Granny Porlyusica living outside the city had to be invited personally, naturally.
The elderly woman grumbled about 'disliking humans' and 'hating crowded places,' but seeing the young couple, she eventually said, 'I'll be there.'
Unfortunately, she refused to attend as an elder with Makarov and only planned to quietly witness and then slip away, leaving Rhode a bit regretful.
Still, they hadn't been able to find the Goodman family's address, making it impossible to send an invitation, which was a bit disappointing.
In the following days, Fairy Tail, usually laid-back, suddenly became busy.
Members were either running errands for the wedding or focusing on completing tasks while keeping out of trouble.
Such a motivated Fairy Tail nearly led Magnolia residents to believe doomsday was approaching.
Fortunately, the gossipy folks spread the word, preventing panic.
Many people expressed their anticipation.
Because they heard the wedding day would be quite grand.
Fairy Tail, which hadn't held a Magical Parade for several years, was taking the opportunity to have a blast.
For this, Makarov personally reported to the mayor.
As the center of the wedding, Rhode and Mira did an important thing in the past few days.
They specifically dressed in somewhat formal couple outfits, went to the city hall for photos, and completed the marriage registration—a step some couples might skip.
That evening, the two snuggled together, staring at a somewhat unofficial copy of the register.
"Mrs. Mirajane Ro Strauss?" Rhode read.
Mira smiled with eyes like crescent moons, "Yes."
"Mrs. Mirajane Ro?" Rhode tried another title.
"Yes~" Mira replied sweetly.
"Mrs. Luo?" Rhode's smile became increasingly uncontrollable.
"I'm here." Mira wrapped her hands around Rhode's neck, gazing at him unblinkingly, her voice flowing with tenderness, "Darling."
Rhode lowered his head until their foreheads touched, "Darling."