“What a wonderful day to get married.” Malec said, looking up at the overcast sky from under his veil. The ship had docked at an English port and upon seeing his homeland again, Emmet grew quite nervous over the whole ordeal.

“Malec, we’re signing legal documents.” Emmet laughed.

“And here I thought you wanted to marry me. Last time the crew had a wedding reception, they all cried.”

“It’s less traditional marriage and more signing over ownership to you.” He handed Malec his sword, which he put under his skirt. “We just can’t have an on-land reception because it gives my father time to hear about it then come to us instead of us to him.”

“I just don’t understand why I have to wear the dress.”

“You look the most like a woman out of the two of us, and if we hide your face with the veil, we can trick the priest into marrying us.” Emmet said, finally cracking and laughing in Malec’s face.

“You sure about that, girly?” Malec pinched Emmet’s cheek.

“Aww isn’t that cute. Move Malec, we don't have all day” Said Ulio, kicking Malec’s skirt out of the way of the gang plank.

Malec gasped in mock outrage “How dare you step on my dress!”

They continued fighting and laughing while Emmet watched. Wow, I’m getting married to a pirate who kidnapped me a few months ago.

“Aw stop standing there looking at me like you adore me.” Malec said when he noticed Emmet staring. “Come on, we've got a marriage to fake and a ransom to steal.” Emmet did believe he was falling in love all ready.

“Malec you’ll be a lovely bride.” Said Captain Sin, stifling laughter.

“Oh not you too!” The whole crew had found Malec’s dress quite beautiful, but they all agreed it made him look like a buffoon. They only stopped laughing when he lifted the skirt and pulled a sword out. Captain Sin, Ulio, and Another crew member walked Malec and Emmet to the church and left Malec and Emmet at the doors. It was up to them now.

“Sir?” Emmet said, addressing the nearest priest. “We’re in quite a rush, but, are you able to wed my fiance and I today?”

“Ah, yes young sir. Who is your father young miss?” He said, addressing

“She has a bit of a cold sir, it hurts her to talk. We have a letter from her father.” He handed the priest the letter Captain Sin had written for them.* The priest took it and read through it.

“Right then, when and where is the reception?”

“We’ll just sign the papers, say the vows and take our leave, if that’s alright.” The priest looked taken aback.

“Now? I mean of-of course, if that is what you want.”

Malec spoke with a high pitched voice, “Yes, sir.” Emmet turned beet red trying to contain his laughter. Malec pinched his back.

“Then this way please.” He led them to the altar then left to bring a marriage certificate.

Once the priest left they faced each other and laughed loudly.

“I can't believed that worked.” Malec said quietly as he could.

“Let’s not give ourselves away, once we leave we can laugh more.”

The priest entered the room with the documents and two pens. “I will, however, need you both to recite the vows.”

“Of course sir.”

He stood on the altar in front of them. “What is your name sir?”

“Emmet Richter.”

“And your name Miss?”

“Malec Nombre.” Malec had pronounced his name as Malice instead of Malek.

“Emmet, please repeat after me. I, Emmet Richter, do take you, Malec Nombre.

“I, Emmet Richter, take you, Malec Nombre.”

“As my lawfully wedded wife, in the eyes of the law, the public, the church, and God.”

As my lawfully wedded wife, in the eyes of the law, the public, the church and God.”

The priest had Emmet sign his document and repeated the speech with Malec.

“In the eyes of the law and God, I pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss.” They both had forgotten the kiss.

We have to play it off. Emmet lifted Malec’s veil, cupped both of malec’s cheeks and his thumb between their lips right before they touched then pretended to kiss him firmly. Afterwards Malec looked appalled but smiled. Emmet turned to the priest, “Thank you may God be with you.” He took Malec’s hand and left the church. By the time they got out they were laughing so hard Emmet fell over.