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Eren huffed and threw the wedding planning book onto the table in front of him. Levi who was sitting on his chair reading looked up. “What did that book do to you?”
Eren grumbled, “Wedding planning is stressful.”
Levi gave him a hard look. “I told you. We’ve only been engaged for a week. I told you we should just enjoy being engaged for a few months.”
Eren threw his hands up. “I know I know! I was just so excited I couldn’t help myself.”
Levi sighed and looked at the pile of wedding planning books Eren had bought the second they got home from France. “My love we still haven’t even told our friends and family.”
Eren got up and sat down in Levi’s lap. “You know I hate it when you’re right. I think the high from our trip is finally crashing.”
Levi smiled and pulled Eren in closer “I can’t say I’m not relieved I was wondering how much longer I was going to have to celebrate our engagement.”
Eren flicked his nose “That’s not funny if I recall someone hasn’t stopped saying how this is the happiest he’s ever been.”
Levi rolled his eyes and rested his head in Erens chest. Eren smiled and started running his hands through Levi’s hair. “Ugh, that reminds me we should probably start telling people. The longer we wait the more we look like assholes for not telling people.”
Levi looked up at him. “I’ve been waiting for you!”
Eren smiled “Yeah there’s really only one person I’m worried about.” Levi hummed. “Before we start telling everyone I want to talk to Mikasa. Armin told me she’s still a little bitter about the trip.”
Levi rolled his eyes “I thought she was 24, not 4.”
“I mean I guess it’s a weird situation but it’s been 3 years. If she’s not over it yet she’ll probably never be.”
“Mmmm you talk to her then we can start sharing our happiness.”
Mikasa actually agreed to meet with Eren the next day. They agreed to go to a cafe. Eren arrived early and put his engagement ring in his pocket. (Mikasa had eagle eyes and would certainly put it together if Eren suddenly wore a ring after a trip) he already felt naked without the ring on his finger.
He smiled and stood up to hug Mikasa when she entered the cafe. “Mikasa! It’s so good to see you! I missed you.”
Mikasa hugged him back “Yeah it’s good to see you too. How was your trip?”
“Ah! It was amazing. France is so beautiful!”
“Yeah, I saw the pictures you posted. It made me want to take Annie back to Paris.”
“You should! I was telling Levi that I want to go back for Christmas! Maybe you and Annie could join us?”
“Yeah maybe.”
Eren smiled. “Mikasa listen you are one of my closest friends and I know you don’t think it but I really care about you and your feelings and I feel like there is this tension between us. And I don’t want that. Let’s work it out.”
Mikasa sighed “Yeah maybe you should have thought about my feelings before you started sleeping with my dad.” Eren recoiled back as if he’d been slapped. Mikasa continued on “but whatever it’s been 3 years which is 3 years longer than everyone expected. Listen Eren you are my friend and I do love you but I don’t think I can ever be 100% on board with this relationship. I want you to know I’m trying Eren I’m really trying.”
Eren sighed and told himself to stay calm. “Mikasa, I appreciate that you are trying and I understand that this is a weird situation for you but it’s been 3 years I love your dad and I’m not going anywhere.”
Mikasa sighed heavily the said, “Sure Eren you’re happiness comes first.”
Laying in bed that night Eren ran through the conversation with Mikasa over and over again. Why did he care what she thought he had done everything in his power to protect her feelings.
Eren smiled and got out his phone. He scrolled through his pictures looking for the engagement photos he and Levi took the day after the engagement. He picked his three favorites, him and Levi standing in front of their hotel with big smiles, the picture of Levi holding Eren bridal style, and lastly the selfie they took with Eren showing off his ring. He captioned it “I lied the real best part of my trip was agreeing to marry the love of my life” he showed Levi before posting. Levi raised his eyebrow “Wow are you sure.”
Eren hit the post button as his response. Muting his phone and putting it on his bedside table. “I’m tired of not sharing with everyone. I’m so incredibly happy.”
Levi smiled and gave him a kiss. “Your happiness is my happiness.”
The next morning Eren woke up to hundreds of text messages from his friends and family congratulating him and in his friend’s group chat he found out that Jean won a bet that they would be engaged before the end of the year. Erens heart was so full. Suspiciously there was nothing from Mikasa.
Levi had his own phone out and groaned “Oh great Hange is already planning the engagement party and is pissed that they had to find out through your Instagram rather than from me.”
Eren smiled “Ooops just promise them they have full reign of the engagement party.”
Levi looked at him “You’re serious right do you not remember Erwin’s birthday party last year? I’m pretty sure Mobilt is still hungover not to mention I’m still finding glitter and confetti everywhere.”
“Oh stop it Hange is a great party planner. Besides, do you want them to plan the engagement party of the wedding?”
Levi groaned then buried his head back into his pillow and mumbled “Do I have to pick….”
Eren laughed and slapped Levi’s back.
The engagement party was a week later at Hanges house. Levi was dragging his feet the night of the party “Levi I’m pretty sure if you don’t show up Hange will just bring the party here.”
Levi rolled his eyes and lead them up the steps to Hanges house. “Tch I can’t believe I let you two plan this.” “Hey wait! The only thing I did for this party was the guest list.”
The party was going great. Everyone but Mikasa was there. Which Eren thought was strange. Armin had to him later that after he posted his engagement she had went to her mom’s house. Eren had never met Mikasa’s mom and he used to joke that if things didn’t work out with Levi he had her as a backup.
“Speech speech!” Eren heard Hange loudly and drunkenly begin “Come on Levi give us a speech.”
Levi sighed but started “Alright listen up or don’t because I’m only gonna say this once. I’m shit at making speeches but Eren I’m so glad I found you. Before you I had nothing. I was just a lonely old man but you brought light into my life. I never thought I would ever get married but now I can’t imagine my life without you as my husband. Cheers to forever!”
Everyone cheered as Eren kissed Levi. “That was a beautiful speech.”
Everyone took Levi’s speech as an invitation to give their own speech. Armin said he was so happy that his best friend had found someone to love him for the rest of his life. Jean had said that he couldn’t believe that he was actually getting married. Connie and Sasha went together claiming that they couldn’t believe someone wanted to spend the rest of their life with Eren and that they hoped Eren would share in his new fortune. Erwin got up as well and said that he was so glad that Levi had someone to look out for him and make sure he doesn’t work himself to death. Hange got up to make a speech but they were too drunk to even form a sentence they just cried and blubbered. Levi called for an end to the speeches after that.
The night was going wonderfully. Levi had also declared to Eren that at their wedding he was banning speeches. “If they have something to say they can write it down for us.”
Mikasa suddenly came up to the two of them. “Oh wow Mikasa you’re here!”
“Hey kid”
“Hey, guys can we talk in private?” Eren and Levi both looked at each other then back at Mikasa “Um sure. We can go outside.”
Outside Mikasa looked at Eren and Levi. Levi was the first to speak “How was your mother?”
“She’s good we had some nice talks. Which is why I wanted to talk with you two.”
Eren was quiet. Mikasa cleared her throat. “After talking with my mom I have decided I don’t want to come to the wedding. I know it’s a little premature but I want to make it clear to you that I don’t want to be included in the wedding. I’m happy for you two I am but going to the wedding would just make me too uncomfortable.”
Eren bit his lip and looked over at Levi whose expression was unreadable. “Mikasa, I respect your decision. I know you don’t believe it but I do love you and want you to be happy and if not coming to the wedding will make you happy then it makes me happy.”
Mikasa gave a small smile “Thanks dad I appreciate that.”
Eren didn’t know what to say but Mikasa took his silence has good because she pulled them both into a hug. “Just because I’m not coming to the wedding doesn’t mean I want to stop hanging out with you guys! Eren you’re still my best friend. That is one thing that will never change.”
The next few months were the most stressful in Erens life. He hated wedding planning. He never thought he would ever get married. And Levi was no help just saying “Just do whatever you want. Anything you do will make me happy.”
“Ugh!” He threw down the pencil he was using to write down the guest list. According to the numerous wedding planning books he bought the first step (after choosing the date) was to confirm the guest list and get the save the dates sent out. He had made the mistake of asking people what month/day of the week works best for them. And he spent what felt like an eternity going through people’s responses ‘Friday’s are always a good day for a wedding.’ ‘Anything but a Friday.’ ‘The 20th is my anniversary.’ ‘Are there going to be kids allowed?’ ‘Is it open drinks?’ “Where is the wedding at.’ ‘How late do I have to stay.’ ‘Can I bring two dates?’ ‘Will childcare be available.’ ‘Can you invite this person’ ‘Can you not invite this person?’ Eren wanted everyone to be happy but this was getting ridiculous. Levi walked in and took a look around the mess Eren had created in the family room. “Wow, babe you look like you could start tearing out your hair. Is wedding planning not as glamorous as you thought?”
Eren stood up and led Levi over to his chair so they could sit together. “Wedding planning sucks! Why did you let me ask for people’s opinions!”
Levi chuckled and rubbed his back “You can’t make everyone happy baby. It’s our day. Make it about us not them.”
Eren groaned “That’s easier said than done Lee.”
Eren bit his lip and looked up at Levi and finally said what he’d been thinking about for a while now. “Do you even want a big wedding?”
Levi rolled his eyes “Love I told you I don’t care I’ll marry you right here right now, I’ll marry you 10 years from now. I’ll marry you in a dumpster. It doesn’t matter to me as long as the result is us spending the rest of our lives together.”
Eren smiled “That’s sweet. I don’t know why it’s so difficult for me. I guess I never thought I would get married. Especially when I came out and people would tell me I couldn’t marry a man.”
Levi laughed “I know how you feel. Gay marriage was still illegal when I was your age.”
Eren hummed “Did you think you would ever marry Mikasas mom?”
Levi started “Actually when Mikasa’s mom told me she was pregnant I proposed to her but that only lasted a month. My uncle said the correct thing to do was to nut up and marry the girl I knocked up. But one day I woke up and realized that I was going to regret marrying her and be bitter about it for the rest of my life. That wouldn’t be fair to either of them. So I asked for the ring back.”
“Wow, Levi you never told me that! I can’t believe you almost got married to Mikasa’s mom.”
Levi laughed “We were only officially engaged for a month and I’ll tell you that’s is the closest I ever wanted to come to marrying her.”
Eren smiled “I’m glad you did what you wouldn’t regret. Look where you are now!”
“Yeah, I got a bratty little shit living in my house and spending my money.”
“Shut up you love me.”
“Yeah, love makes people do crazy things.” Levi pulled Eren into a kiss. “You know no one ever said we have to have a big giant wedding. Tell me right now don’t think if you could get married anywhere in the world where would it be.”
Eren thought for a moment. “On a beach! The beach is my favorite place in the world.” Eren could see it clearly now a beach wedding. With the ocean as the backdrop the salty sea air the sand between his toes.
“Mmmm I should have known. Ok, let’s go from there. We could get married in Hawaii? Kill two birds with one stone. Marry and honeymoon in the same place.”
Eren smiled then groaned. “That sounds perfect but what about guests? I don’t think that everyone can afford to fly to Hawaii. Plus planning that? Don’t get me started.”
Levi thought for a moment “Fuck the guests we should just elope! Just the two of us on a beach with a minister.”
Eren perked up then threw his arms around Levi. “Ah! That’s the smartest thing you’ve ever said!”
“Ha ha I seriously doubt that.”
Eren smiled “The only problem is we’ve already told people I’m planning a wedding. And we can’t exactly say hey we are eloping in Hawaii. People would just try to come then people who didn’t come would feel left out.”
“God how did I end up with such a kind and caring person?! Eren the whole point of eloping is to not tell anyone until you already did it!”
“Oh, so what are we just going to kidnap me and take me to Hawaii?”
“Can’t kidnap the willing baby. But we’ll just say we are going on a road trip before the wedding planning really starts. Then we get back we say hey we couldn’t wait we just to get married so we did it on the trip. And if that pisses people off then that’s them.”
“Wow, I can’t believe we are getting married in Hawaii!”
After they decided to elope in Hawaii the stress melted off Eren. It was so much easier now that he knew he only had himself and Levi to plan for. He thought he would feel guilty about keeping his friends out of the loop but he really just felt relief. He and Levi also agreed that they would throw a party when they returned so that everyone who would have been invited to the wedding could celebrate them.
It was t-minus 5 days until they left for Hawaii. Surprisingly all their friends said nothing about their spontaneous trip. They did lie and say that they were going on a road trip and not flying to Hawaii.
Eren tried not to show his nerves but he was nervous. Would everything change? He wasn’t going to be someone’s boyfriend anymore he was going to be someone’s husband. Was he going to be a good husband? What if Levi married him then decided that he was a shitty husband and divorced him? Or worse what if he was left at the alter?
“Careful there hotshot thinking too hard like that might damage your brain.” Eren jumped when Levi came up behind him and wrapped his arms around him. “You really only have to pack for the wedding week because after that it’s our honeymoon and I’m keeping you naked for 2 weeks straight.”
Eren smiled. “Should I be more upset that you’re more excited for the honeymoon than our own wedding?”
“Tch the wedding is only one day but the honeymoon is 2 weeks.”
“Hey!” Eren smacked Levi’s hand away from him. “Remember no sex until after the wedding.”
“Who’s shitty idea was that?”
“It was my shitty idea! Stop! Levi, I’m serious it’s gonna be good to build up some tension between us.”
Levi rolled his eyes then went and sat down on his side of the bed. “I can’t wait until you see the resort we are staying at. You better be grateful I got us a room that’s practically on the beach.”
“It’s gonna be perfect!. With you, I’d stay in the street.”
Levi rolled his eyes “Yeah right I’ve created a monster in you. Nothing less than 4 stars.”
“Oh yeah, and who’s fault is that? Hmm, Mr. I need the hotel cleaner’s personal phone number to explain how I need my room cleaned.” Levi puffed out his chest and pushed off all of Eren’s clothes on the floor.
Eren felt sick the entire flight to Hawaii. He didn’t know why he was so nervous. Levi has shared with him that he was actually nervous about being a terrible husband. Which lifted a huge weight off his chest but the nerves didn’t go away.
When they arrived at the resort Erens breath was taken away it was beautiful. They were surrounded by the ocean. Tonight he and Levi were in separate rooms. The wedding was tomorrow at sunset. When Eren talked to the Hawaiian wedding planner they had said that Hawaiian sunsets were some of the most beautiful in the world and that it was the perfect background to say their vows.
“Go and put your shit in your room.” Levi started. “We are meeting with the wedding planner in an hour to go over the plan for tomorrow and see the venue. Then we’ll grab dinner.”
The private beach where the ceremony was to take place was breathtaking the sand was white and the ocean was so blue it almost looked clear. Off in the distance, Eren could see the outline of the other islands. “Wow.”
Levi looked at him and grabbed his hand “I can’t wait to marry you.”
They had dinner at a local restaurant though Eren didn’t eat much. He was too nervous. It was hard to part with Levi that night. Luckily Levi was strong enough for both of them. He kissed him then slapped his ass. “Go on get back to your room it’s only one night. Tomorrow we get to share a bed for the rest of our lives.”
Eren smiled as he walked back to his room. He didn’t sleep that night. He couldn’t wait for tomorrow.
Since the wedding wasn’t until sunset Eren had booked an all-inclusive spa treatment. He had asked Levi if he wanted one as well but Levi said he wanted to walk around the island and be alone with his thoughts.
About two hours before the ceremony Eren was in his room looking at his suit. It was pure white with a black tie. Levi’s suit would be pure black with a white tie. Levi had joked that he didn’t understand why he was wearing white since Eren was definitely not a virgin. A knock on his door made him jump he didn’t know anyone here besides Levi and he should be getting ready himself. Still, in robe, he went to the door and answered it was a hotel worker with a Bouquet of his favorite flowers beautiful Peonies, and carnations with baby’s breath. “Oh wow thank you!”
The worker nodded. Then said passed him an envelope as well. “I’ll leave you to get ready your driver should be arriving in 45 minutes.”
“Thanks again.” Closing the door and walking back to his bed he sat down carefully avoiding his suit. Opening the envelope he read the handwritten note “For you to hold. I can’t wait to hold you forever and always. Love your future husband.”
Eren held the note to his chest. He didn’t feel nervous anymore. He wanted to spend the rest of his life with this man.
Getting out of the limo that took him to the ceremony site. Eren felt like he was floating on air. He felt no stress. Gripping the bouquet in his hands he walked towards the wedding arch. He stopped when he saw Levi and the officiant standing in front of the arch. Levi looked nervous swaying from foot to foot and wringing his hands. Eren immediately started crying Levi looked so handsome in his suit with his hair slicked back. He started walking towards them. Levi looked up and stared into his eyes. Eren didn’t miss the ways Levi’s eyes started watering as he walked up to them. Taking Levi’s hand Levi guided him so that they were both facing sideways to the officiant. “Wow, Eren you look like an angel. I think I might be dreaming.”
Eren chuckled and squeezed Levi’s hand “You look very good too.” Levi carefully wiped his tears away then nodded to the officiant to start.
“First of thank you both for being here and choosing this wonderful island to start your forever. Mr. Ackerman do you have the rings?”
Levi nodded and pulled their two silver rings from his pocket. “Perfect now please repeat after me: I give you this ring as a symbol of my love and faithfulness. As I place it on your finger, I commit my heart and soul to you. I ask you to wear this ring as a reminder of the vows we have spoken today, our wedding day." They both repeated the words and continued on.
"This ring is a token of my love. I marry you with this ring, with all that I have and all that I am."
"I will forever wear this ring as a sign of my commitment and the desire of my heart."
"I give you this ring to wear with love and joy. As a ring has no end, neither shall my love for you. I choose you to be my husband this day and forevermore."
"This ring I give to you as a token of my love and devotion to you. I pledge to you all that I am and all that I will ever be as your husband. With this ring, I gladly marry you and join my life to yours."
"I give this ring as my gift to you. Wear it and think of me and know that I love you."
"I give you this ring in God's name, as a symbol of all that we have promised and all that we shall share."
"I give you this ring as a visible and constant symbol of my promise to be with you as long as I live."
"I give you this ring as a symbol of my love for you. Let it be a reminder that I am always by your side and that I will always be a faithful partner to you."
"I give you this ring as a symbol of my love, my faith in our strength together, and my covenant to learn and grow with you."
"Let this ring be a symbol of my promises to you and a reminder of my devotion to you. I am honored to call you my husband."
"With this ring, I thee wed, and with it, I bestow upon thee all the treasures of my mind, heart, and hands."
"Eren, I give you this ring as a symbol of my love. As it encircles your finger, may it remind you always that you are surrounded by my enduring love."
“Levi I will wear it gladly. Whenever I look at it, I will remember this joyous day and the vows we've made."
"I have for you a golden ring. The most precious metal symbolizes that your love is the most precious element in my life. The ring has no beginning and no end, which symbolizes that the love between us will never cease. I place it on your finger as a visible sign of the vows which have made us husband and wife."
"Because this ring is perfectly symmetrical, it signifies the perfection of true love. As I place it on your finger, I give you all that I am and ever hope to be."
"Because this ring has no end or beginning, it signifies the continuation of true love. As I place it on your finger, I give you all that I am and ever hope to be." Eren and Levi both finished placing the rings on each other’s fingers and looked to the officient.
He nodded then said “Congratulations I now pronounce you man and man. Please kiss your groom.”
Levi pulled him into a kiss. Eren heard the clicking of a camera as Levi dipped down and continued kissing him. When they finally pulled away from each other Levi righted Eren then lifted him into a bridal hold. Laughing and holding tight onto his new husband’s neck they walked back towards the limo. After a quick photoshoot In the ocean against the setting sun they sat in the limo to drive back to the resort.
Levi had set up a private dinner on the beach where the only light was the moon stars and tiki torches. They didn’t talk much just starring at each other and taking turns feeding one another. When they finished dinner some workers brought out a cake that they could cut.
Eren laughed as he smashed cake into Levi’s face. Levi did the same. After they ate their cake and cleaned up they went to the shore and slow danced to the sound of the island breeze moving the palm trees and the ocean waves crashing against the shore with the water lapping at their feet. Eren wasn’t sure if he could get any happier. He felt like he was on cloud nine. He had everything he needed right here and tomorrow they would head to a different island for their honeymoon.
“Hey, Mr.Yeager-Ackerman” Levi started “Should we head back to our room?”
Eren smiled “Yes Mr. Yeager-Ackerman that sounds like a lovely idea.”