Ash and his family had now been in Alola for 3 months and things were going well.
Max and Bonnie were always going off and playing with the pokemon, as for Ash and Latias their wedding was coming up in a week and they were preparing for it.
Since Latias did not know many girls they had decided that her bridesmaids would be Bonnie, Lillie, and Lana while Ash had Max, Gary, and Kiawe. Professor Kakuwie and professor Burnet were going to be the ones walking down the aisle with Latias as she had no family of her own.
Ash was excited for this as he had been waiting so long to marry the female pokemon, but while he did feel this he also felt nervous as if something bad was going to happen.
Charles Goodshow had kept to his word and Ash did not have to any battling until he wanted to, the man also relayed his message to the other elites that they were being released, he was going to pay them and he knew that they would find jobs taking over gyms from the older people as well as traveling themselves.
When Gary, Bonnie, Max, and Gladion learned they were going to be the new elites they were shocked, Ash told them that they were some of the most powerful trainers he had ever seen and that he couldn't imagine placing anyone else as his elites. Although Gary, Max, and Bonnie were also interested in researching pokemon and helping them. Latias mostly stuck with Ash but there were times when she would be with other members of the family helping them.
As the day was coming closer the more real it seemed, he was getting married in a week.
Don't get him wrong he was excited and happy to be marrying the girl/pokemon of his dreams but at the same time, he was nervous about doing this and committing himself. However, as soon as he looked at Latias and how excited and she was all of those nerves disappeared in a flash.
Each of the couples was on the opposite sides for the bridesmaids and the groomsmen they were going to walk down as a couple. So Bonnie and Max would go down as a couple, Gary and Lillie will go down as a couple and Kiawe and Lana would be next, Professor Kakuwie and professor Burnet were going to be bringing down Latias.
Pikachu was going to be carrying the rings down the aisle and there was a large balcony above their garden, which will be where all of the pokemon will watch the wedding. Most of the pokemon will be in the crowd at the wedding but this is not possible with all of the legendary pokemon, so they will be up on the balcony and all of the other flying pokemon will be on the roof of the large building to watch.
"Are you excited, Ash?" Gary said as they walked back to the house. Gary and Ash had gone out into the yard to practice battle because they did not want to get out of shape. Ash had told his elites that they would continue training just so there was no chance of being beaten, they did not question him as they wanted to do this.
"Yes, I am excited Gary, more excited than anything else. But there is also some nervousness in there as well, what if she doesn't come? What if she changes her mind and says no?" Ash said in a rush.
Gary shook his head fondly. "Ash of course she would come, Latias loves you. And if she thought there was any chance of saying no then she would not have said when proposed to her." Gary said, this calming Ash down immensely.
"Yeah I know you are right Gary, but there is a part of me that thinks she would be better off with someone else," Ash said.
"You do realize that you are a champion, you complete each other," Gary told him, which put a smile on Ash's face.
"You know ever since you got with Lillie, I think you are becoming more of a sap and a softie," Ash told him and got a surprise when Garry smiled at him.
"Guess that's what happens when you fall in love," Gary said with a blush staining his cheeks.
"Yeah true. Come on let's head back, I want to spend my last few days with Latias." Ash said. Ash and Latias had finally spent the night in bed doing something other than sleeping, they had waited years to do this but they knew that they couldn't wait any longer. Ash said that it was one of the most magical moments in his life and that he was glad he could share it for the first time with the person that he loved so dearly, Latias saying the same thing.
When Ash had told his family he had finally done the deed they mostly laughed at him, telling him that it was about time that they shared a bed other than for sleeping. It didn't bother Ash and Latias as much as they both knew that they had waited a long time to do the deed.
The week flew by so quickly and before Ash knew it, it was time for him to get married. They had decided to get married in the large garden of the house that they lived in. They had invited a few people that they had grown close to in Alola to the wedding, but other than that it was just a small wedding with their family.
Ash had gotten ready early in the morning wanting to make sure everything was perfect for the day. He was wearing a traditional black tux, with a black-tie, white shirt, black pants, and black shoes, he also had a rose in his lapel to signify love.
The priest arrived and the guests were shown to their seats. Ash walked down the aisle taking his place to the right in front of the alter.
A slow song started playing but it was not the bridal song signaling the bride was coming, this was the song as the bridesmaids and the groomsmen came down the aisle. It was then the turn of the bride.
The bridal music began and Ash was nearly jumping in his standing position. The doors opened and Ash opened his mouth in shock, he knew his love was beautiful but he had never seen her look this gorgeous in the years that they had been together.
Latias was wearing a dress that hugged her curves and then flared out below the knee. It was a neckline with beading around the edge which brought out the breasts, it hugged her body nicely down to where it flared out below the knew. There were aspects of lace and beading throughout the dress but it was not drowning in it and the flared part of the skirt all blended into the rest of the dress, meaning that it didn't look like two parts of one dress. She had on a tiara on her head which held a beaded veil, a pair of white high-heeled shoes with beading on the toe, and a bouquet of red and white roses. Her long hair was styled into a half-up, half-down look with lots of graceful curls and her make up was just her, her eyes were surrounded in gold eyeshadow outlined in black liner, her cheeks had a hint of pink on them and her lips were as red as a rose.
In Ash's opinion, she was the most beautiful person in the world, and as she made her way down the aisle on the arms of the professors he couldn't help but think that he was the luckiest man on Earth.
She was led down the aisle and then handed over to Ash who took her hand and led up the rest of the way to the alter.
"We are gathered here today to join Ash Ketchum and Melody Rose Jones in Holy Matrimony." The priest said Melody Rose Jones was the cover name that they had chosen for Latias' human form, Ash thought it suits her very well.
"If there is anyone in this room that thinks this commitment should not take place speak now, or forever hold your peace." The priest, nobody was raising their hands or saying anything. "Now you can say your vows."
"Melody ever since I met you all those years ago I have done nothing but love you more and more every day we have been together. After all that has happened in my life, you were there for me when I needed you the most and since then you have been a constant reminder of all of the good things in my life. I couldn't be happier joining you in marriage today and becoming your husband." Ash said as Latias and the rest of the crowd in tears.
"Ash you found me when I was at my worst and you brought me back from what would have kept us apart. You have shown me nothing but love and kindness, teaching me things that I had not yet understood and shown me the regions. You have been a constant reminder in my life since we met that first time all of those years ago, and I have grown to love you more and more since we reunited years ago. I couldn't be happier to become joined to you as your wife." Latias said this brought Ash and the rest of the audience to tears.
"Do you Ash take Latias to be your lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until death shall part you?" The priest asked.
"Of course I do!" Ash yelled to the crowd causing them, Latias to burst out into laughter.
"And do you Melody take Ash to be your lawful wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, until death shall part you?" The priest asked again.
"You bet I do!" Latias said, causing everyone to laugh again.
"Then I pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride." He said.
Ash smiled and jumped to Latias kissing her passionately, the crowd clapping at them.
"I love you Latias," Ash said as the ceremony came to an end.
"And I love you too Ash." Latias said, kissing one another once again.