After all, the one running around preparing for the wedding was the Empress, it would be unfair to deny her a selfish request after all this hard work.
The officiator stood to the side as he announced the arrival of the bride and groom. A low table was prepared in front of the altar with Bai Yaoxuan, dressed to the nines, sitting on the cushion at one end.
"First bow to the heaven and earth." The officiator announced in a singsong voice. Rong Jian and Shen Tianyu kneeled down on the red carpet and bowed to the altar.
"Second bow to the ancestors~" Rong Jian and Shen Tianyu bowed to the two pairs of elders.
"Tea ceremony~" Bai Yaoxuan handed over the light green tea, sweetened with dried longans, lotus seeds, and red dates. Each of the couple received a cup and shuffled forward with their heads bowed. They first went over to the Emperor and Empress, as they technically had a higher position.
