Hogwarts Castle, garden, beneath the Mallorn and White Tree.
Here flowers bloomed in vibrant clusters. Vines magically grew and entwined, forming tall arches that continuously sprayed colorful crystalline pollen.
The garden's flowers and grass swayed in rhythm with the music.
The golden Mallorn tree and silver White Tree, as if congratulating the couple, bloomed out of season with dense golden and white flowers, radiating soft light—like golden sunlight and silver moonlight interwoven together, shining on everyone.
Falling petals lingered without dropping, floating and dancing in midair, passing by or between people, or condensing into flower fairy forms that flew through the sky while scattering petals on the newlyweds.
Sweet fragrance drifted around, invigorating spirits and quietly dispelling fatigue and hidden ailments.
Beneath the Mallorn and White Tree, each tree extended a branch that entwined together, forming an arch of interwoven gold and silver, trailing down light silk curtains.
Kael stood beneath the arch, wearing the shining Diadem of Ravenclaw, dressed in gorgeous silver-white robes with gold trim. The Evenstar necklace hung on his chest.
Under everyone's gaze, accompanied by melodious music, Elrond walked with Arwen toward Kael, then solemnly placed Arwen's hand in Kael's before stepping aside.
Officiant Gandalf was full of smiles, as if never happier, standing on the platform presiding over the wedding.
His voice rang like a great bell, reaching every guest's ears, requesting Evening Star Queen Varda and Vala King Manwë to witness.
Varda was the foremost of the Valier. She created the countless stars, and the first sight elves saw upon awakening was the sky's stars. They held her in extreme reverence and affection.
As if responding to Gandalf's words, stars in the sky all became noticeably brighter. Simultaneously, three great eagles flew from the east, circling above the castle.
This scene made everyone exclaim. Gandalf also showed surprise but then smiled even deeper.
At the ceremony, Kael and Arwen mutually removed their engagement silver rings, replacing them with gold rings.
The gold ring Kael prepared for Arwen was a delicate double-loop ring—one loop with dewdrops and one loop engraved with star patterns, interlocking together.
This ring was reforged by Kael from Saruman's Ring of Power under Celebrimbor's soul's guidance into something new.
The new ring not only retained the ability to amplify power but also gave the wearer good fortune.
This ring's ability was inspired by Felix Felicis—calling it a Ring of Luck wasn't excessive.
Of course this good fortune wasn't omnipotent; it couldn't change major dangers, only making people's lives go smoothly with small luck.
Even so, this was Kael's first truly meaningful forged Ring of Power.
The instant he placed this Ring of Luck on Arwen, the Mallorn Tree dropped a golden flower, blown by wind to land perfectly in her hair, adding nobility.
Simultaneously, the White Tree dropped a silver fruit, falling into Arwen's hand.
Looking at the fruit in her hand, seemingly forged from pure silver, Arwen showed surprise, then bloomed with a bright smile.
She treasured the White Tree fruit, then placed her prepared gold ring on Kael's right index finger.
Seeing the ring, Kael also showed surprise.
The ring appeared somewhat heavy and simple, with an obvious elven pattern style. On the ring's face was inlaid a black gemstone.
That gemstone was precisely the Resurrection Stone, one of Kael's betrothal gifts.
The instant he wore the ring, Kael felt something different.
This Resurrection Stone seemed strengthened by the ring's function.
Previously, the Resurrection Stone could only summon souls of deceased with whom one had emotional connections.
Kael could summon Celebrimbor only by obtaining memories and emotions about him from Lady Galadriel, then using memory magic to graft them onto himself.
But this method was troublesome, and doing it too much could easily cause split personality.
But now this Resurrection Stone ring had no such limitations—it could summon any deceased one wished.
Moreover, it could see the wraith-world and wraith-world creatures and use the ring to enter the wraith-world.
Seeing Kael's delighted expression, Arwen smiled, explaining, "This was personally forged by Grandmother, combining the Resurrection Stone and ring together, enhancing the Stone's abilities. I contributed some design."
Only then did Kael remember Lady Galadriel was a Noldor princess, and Silmaril creator Fëanor was her uncle.
The Noldor excelled at craftsmanship. As a Noldor princess, Galadriel's skill level was obviously extremely superb.
After exchanging wedding rings and speaking wedding vows, Gandalf happily announced the wedding's completion.
Instantly, everyone applauded and cheered. Countless brilliant magical fireworks shot into the sky.
Elrond, Galadriel, Celeborn, Glorfindel, and other elves wore smiles, looking at this couple with blessings.
Amidst everyone's cheers, Kael embraced Arwen's waist, deeply kissing her.
"Arwen, you're finally mine!" Kael murmured with joy.
Arwen also looked completely happy, eyes full of love, gently nodding. "Yes, I'm yours, and we'll be together forever!"
Looking at his wife's beautiful face and rosy lips, Kael momentarily felt restless.
But he still suppressed his inner agitation, interlacing fingers with Arwen, facing everyone, and accepting their blessings and cheers.
They walked down the wedding platform along a red carpet toward the castle banquet hall. Along the way, subjects from Hogsmeade and Bree automatically parted, all bending and kneeling in salute, full of reverence.
For Kael's subjects, from today they had one more lady. They'd even begun anticipating news of new life from the castle.
Kael and Arwen both gently nodded to subjects along the way, having good feelings toward these simple people.
Surrounded by everyone, they entered the castle, again receiving attention and blessings from portrait crowds, even exchanging blessings with themselves in portraits.
The banquet lasted three days and three nights before guests gradually departed.
Hogsmeade and Bree residents successively descended the mountain in groups, returning to their homes.
But this grand wedding became a memory they'd never forget.
The guests Kael had personally invited left via the Floo Network or through disposable Portkeys Kael had provided.
Among them, Steward Denethor II of Gondor recognized the Floo Network's importance. Before leaving, he earnestly invited Kael to visit Gondor's capital, asking him to install the Floo Network in Minas Tirith as well.
Kael, realizing he hadn't yet visited Gondor's capital, agreed to Denethor II's invitation—he would visit Gondor when time permitted.
The last to leave were the elves from Rivendell and Lothlórien. Elrond, Galadriel, and others declined Kael's invitation to stay. Some rode pegasi from the castle; others returned to Rivendell and Lothlórien via the Floo Network.