Captain's Log: Earth date May 30, 2008. The big day finally arrived!
Although it was their first night on a starship, all guests slept well. Only a few emergencies were reported, but the Doctor and Mr. Neelix solved them quickly. Also the holodeck programs of the park, made by Mr. Kim, are visited by all dogs.
After some morning refreshments everybody gets ready for the ceremony. While Ruis still relaxes with his cucumber glasses for that super fresh look, Sassy helps Karl with his special made formal uniform.
Seven of Nine helps Captain Janeway get ready for her part as the one who will officially wed the couple.
And then the walk down the aisle, or better corridor, begins. Momo, being the perfect flower girl, has added some dried lizards to her flower basket.
Korenna, B'Elanna, Mientje, Mrs. OZ, Emil, Socks, Sassy & flowergirl MoMo.
There is a short commotion when Karl gets distracted and goes after the lizards - but Ruis puts him back in line and the whole procession proceeds towards the mess hall, where the wedding will take place.
Mike, Charlie, Buzzer, Asta, Gretchen, Soraya, Momo & the wedding planner again, hahahaha.
The guests and most of the Voyager crew are eagerly awaiting the wedding party.
Charybdis, Adan, Merlin, Dragonheart, Kena, Maya & Lego.
Then the door slides open and Karl & Ruis enter, both in their special made formal uniforms.
The long-anticipated event begins. Janeway, smiling, waits for silence. And then... the Captain's rich alto voice fills the room. "We're gathered here today, not as Starfleet officers, but as friends and family, to celebrate the marriage of two great felines. As Captain, the honor of joining these two cats has fallen to me. But before I declare them husband and husband, Karl and Ruis have prepared their own vows."
The groommaids Miss Peach and Princess, Maxime, Monte & Mitzi.
Karl turns toward Ruis. Ruis turns toward Karl. All eyes turn toward the two as they clasp paws.
Justin, Jonathan, Pixie, Charlotte, Janice, Baby Mao, Daisy & Skeezix.
Karl goes first. His voice is low and brimming with devotion. His amber eyes are moist with affection. His words come slowly, but he will not be hurried. In this moment, the galaxy itself is contained wholly within Ruis's eyes, and he takes in the entirety of it. Time stops...
"Now for you there is no rain
For one is shelter to the other.
Now for you there is no darkness
For one is counsel to the other.
Now for you there is no pain
For one is comfort to the other.
Now for you there is no night
For one is light to the other.
Now for you there is no cold
For one is warmth to the other.
Now for you the snow has ended, always
Your fears, your wants, your needs are at rest.
It is that way today, tomorrow and forever.
Now it is good and there is always shelter.
And now there is always one.
And now there is no loneliness.
Now, forever, forever you are as one.
There are two bodies.
But now there is only one heart in both
And you are as one person."
Captain Janeway looks dang-near weepy. "Roscoe," she says softly. "The glasses," she whispers, a little louder. "Oh," he says, chortling, and hands the glasses to Karl, who gently put the purple eyes on Ruis's velvet face. Karl's eyes gleam. "May these glasses be the symbol of our eternal love."
Sukie, Taylor, Pinot, Momo dog, Yoggie and the Best Men Opus & Roscoe.
Ruis looks up, eyes unwavering.
Lief, ik zoek voor jou
In stof van de wegen
De parelen van regen
De parelen van dauw
Ik zal heel mijn leven
Werken zonder rust
Om jou licht en lust
Goud en goed te geven
Ik sticht een gebied
Waar de liefde troont
Waar de liefde loont
Waar jouw wil geschiedt
En ik altijd van je hou
"Opus," Janeway says, who unlike Roscoe doesn't need to be told twice; Ruis takes the glasses and put it onto Karl's head. "May these glasses be a symbol of our eternal love."
Karl and Ruis stare, falling into the ecstatic abyss of each others' eyes. Karl lunges at his groom; his paws clutch his shoulders, and his mouth opens wide enough to swallow him whole.
"Not so fast," Janeway says, holding up a warning hand. Karl and Ruis turn their heads toward the Captain fast enough to blow out three candles. A feral growl escapes someone's lips. Ruis and Karl's eyes are twin bonfires.
Janeway wastes no time. "Karl Danijew of The Cat Realm. Ruis Samyr Pax de Levant. With the power vested in my by Starfleet Command, and the United Federation of Planets, I now pronounce you husband and husband."
Janeway gives both cats her warmest maternal smile. "Now, Karl."
Laughter and applause erupt as the tempest-tossed twosome meet in a lip lock.
Jessica, Scylla, Djenna, Opus, Bubbles & Roscoe.
Then an unknown guest passes off a bouquet to Karl. With an evil grin, he tosses it over his shoulder--to a part of the room where there's only one girlcat with even a fighting shot at it. Not like she needs to fight; it comes right at her. The black paws intercept the floral missile with ease.
Jayson, Sassy, Gucci, Jeremy & Moki.
Sassy has no idea what just happened. She stares at the bouquet, not sure whether to throw it back or spike it.
"Congratulations," says Gucci, amused. "For what?" Sassy demands. "You may not want to know," Gucci tells her.
Now that the official part is over, the party will begin! Karl and Ruis open the buffet by cutting the wedding cake with a Klingon sword and sharing a piece of cake as a symbol for their first meal as husband and husband.
Pierro & Livvie.
While the guests start attacking the food the wedding party will change into some formal wear and everybody will gather for the big wedding party at the holodeck.
Not sure how much time he has at the party, Neelix is carrying a tray filled with pocket watches and catnip for all guests.
As a token of our appreciation for all of them to come, please take this gift, a clock to count time and nip to forget it... hahahahaha.
And unfortunately as everybody was so busy with the wedding no one remembered to take away Emil's camera and he has already started posting snapshots from the wedding at his blog...
But Emil also took the official wedding photos. Here are the newlyweds with their best men Opus and Roscoe, their grooms maids Miss Peach and Princess, their flower girl Momo and their wedding planner Sassy.
And here is the official group photo with all guests:
For a complete guest list check the bottom of our previous post. Feel free to use whichever pictures you like.
Come back tomorrow for the wedding party!
