Marvel: Awakening the Universe.

Chapter 349 Wedding Preparations (Third Update!!!)

Ask questions.

How many steps are involved in getting married in New York City?

The answer is two steps.

First, you need to apply for a marriage license, and then you can hold a wedding ceremony.

and so……

On the first day after the holiday, which was also the first day back to work at New York City Hall, Hawke and Gwen headed to City Hall early in the morning with all the documents needed to apply for a marriage license.

Applying for a marriage license is the most important step in getting married.

Without this, it's impossible to get legally married.

Except for Las Vegas.

In the office of the municipal clerk.

After checking Hawke and Gwen's identification, the clerk took out an application form and handed it to the two of them.

After Gwen took it, she quickly filled in the information and glanced at Hawke beside her as she handed it to the clerk.

"You have your last chance, Mr. Phoenix. You can back out now."

"regret?"

Hawke raised an eyebrow, looking at Gwen with a smile: "You have no idea how long I've been waiting for this day."

Gwen smiled brightly.

“Well then, we’re married, Mr. Phoenix.”

"Yes, Mrs. Phoenix."

"...You're not married yet!"

Sitting behind his desk, the clerk, caught off guard by this sudden display of affection, twitched at the corner of his mouth as he looked at Hawke and Gwen, who were gazing at each other with tender eyes and seemingly oblivious to everyone else: "You two need to wait another 24 hours before you can get married."

Well known.

Every application has an approval period.

The same applies to marriage permits.

Although there is information that after obtaining a marriage license, you have a 60-day period during which you can hold your wedding ceremony in New York State on any day within those 60 days.

but!

There is a mandatory 24-hour waiting period between the issuance of the license and the holding of the wedding ceremony.

You can think of it as the approval period.

of course.

You can also think of it as a cooling-off period for marriage.

Anyway-

"At least today, the two of you can't be called the Phoenix couple."

"Now, take your license and leave my office."

"next."

The clerk, who had just gotten divorced on Christmas Day, coldly stamped the license with a click, handed it to the two people, and immediately told them to leave.

Hawke and Gwen exchanged a glance, took the permit, and quickly left.

They are very busy.

They were busy with tomorrow's wedding; otherwise, the two of them would have gone to the mayor's office to complain about the clerk who had absolutely no sense of service.

Oh, right, this is a capitalist society.

That's fine.

With lightning speed.

Hawke drove back to 521A Palm Street, while Gwen, sitting in the passenger seat, took out the "Wedding Planning Manual" from her bag, opened it, and put a checkmark on the "Marriage License" which was decorated with several stars.

next second.

"Shet."

Gwen suddenly paused, "I forgot to book a licensed wedding emcee with City Hall."

Hawke, who was driving, said, "No need. I checked with George yesterday when we went to Trinity. The priests at Trinity are qualified."

Although most clergy members can act as wedding officiants.

but……

You can never go too far wrong.

Well known.

Wanda gave birth to three Hawke bloodline offspring, and Gwen didn't go mad; in fact, she was very magnanimous.

But if the wedding cannot proceed as scheduled tomorrow.

Ha ha.

Gwen will definitely go crazy.

and so--

Hawke specifically confirmed with the priests at Holy Trinity yesterday, and also had Sharon check to make sure everything was in order.

really.

Gwen breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Hawke's words, then looked down at the next line in her notebook.

"The groomsmen."

“Peter, Saul, Clinton, and Pietro, they tried on their clothes the day before yesterday, I told you.”

“I know, I’m just confirming, Sharon, Jane, Dr. Zhao, Natasha, and Mary’s dresses… wait, Mary.”

Gwen raised an eyebrow, took her phone out of her bag, and called Mary Jane, who had run off to Los Angeles.

The call was answered quickly.

“Mary, are you back in New York City? I’m getting married tomorrow, and you haven’t tried on your bridesmaid dress yet.”

“Good heavens, Gwen, you just asked me that an hour ago.”

"……Have it?"

Gwen blinked.

Hawke, who was driving, looked at Gwen and nodded: "Yes, you called Mary when you left this morning."

Gwen smiled upon hearing this: "Sorry, Mary, I forgot. You know, I wanted to be more prepared."

Mary said in a deep voice on the other end of the phone, "Don't worry, if I don't show up in front of you before 3 p.m. in New York, you can kill me to add some fun to your wedding."

"Ok."

Gwen smiled and said something, then hung up the phone, pretending nothing had happened, and continued looking at the wedding preparations in her notebook.

“Mary is going back to New York City this afternoon. Next up, the flower girl.”

"Didn't you promise Jyn?" Hawke smiled and asked patiently, even though Gwen had already asked the same question twice.

Flower girls, typically aged three to eight, are the ones who scatter flower petals or carry small decorations when the bride enters the room.

When her daughter Qin found out, she insisted on being the flower girl.

Gwen agreed.

It's just magical.

but……

Hawke tries his best to stay out of the dynamics between Gwen and Wanda, allowing the two women to develop freely.

After all, no matter how much he gets involved, it seems to be harmful and not beneficial to him.

Hawke did ask Gwen once.

Gwen's answer was also quite interesting.

She treated Wanda as Hawke's ex-girlfriend, the kind of ex-girlfriend he didn't marry, and after the breakup, Wanda got full custody of the children.

She was his ex-girlfriend.

It's perfectly normal in the West, as long as there's no lingering connection.

Gwen wasn't worried about that.

Hawke has always done a great job in this regard, which has put her at ease.

He was in a daze for a few seconds after hearing Gwen's words.

but……

Forget it.

When it comes to marriage, the bride's happiness is the most important thing.

"Ordination boy?"

“I originally discussed with Peter about using the Time Stone to hasten the birth of Ben Hawke Parker before the Ancient One retires. Peter disagreed, but it doesn’t matter. Clinton’s eldest son, Cooper Barton, is five years old this year.”

The ring bearer walks down the aisle carrying the wedding ring, but it's a fake; the real wedding ring is kept by the best man.

Just like flower girls, who are three to eight years old, ring boys are four to eight years old.

Hawke originally intended to reserve the best man and ring boy for his good friend Peter Parker and his godson Ben Hawke Parker.

result……

That stubborn person wouldn't even agree to be accelerated by the Time Stone, which would make them grow several years older.

Fortunately, Clifton, the eldest son of Hawkeye, Cooper Barton, is the right age and we know him well. Yesterday, Clifton brought his family to New York City.

Apart from Natasha and Hawke, everyone else was surprised, unaware that Hawkeye had quietly gotten married and even had three children.

Forget it.

This isn't important either.

Gwen blinked as she watched Hawke wave his hand to move on to the next topic, then looked down at her notebook.

"Guest list?"

"I didn't have many left, I gave them all to Anya, and Anya has already given them to Helen."

Hawke said this.

Well known.

Few people can become his friends, so his guest list isn't very long. Anya happened to insist on helping, so he put Anya in charge of his part of the guest list.

“My mom confirmed it with me yesterday.”

Upon hearing this, Gwen recalled the scene from yesterday when she was confirming the final guest list with her mother, and then looked at the sign: "New and old borrowing blue."

Upon hearing this, Hawke looked at Gwen: "The new wedding dress, and the ring is sapphire."

There's something new, and there's blue.

"Mom's wedding hair clip, and a bracelet borrowed from Bob's house."

Gwen added a sentence, and then drew a circle on it.

Borrowing blue from the old and new is a classic wedding tradition, intended to bring good luck to the bride.

The old items represent the connection to the family in the past and the continuation of tradition. Helen still has the hair clip that she passed down from her great-grandmother when she got married.

A new thing represents the beginning of a new life and the hope for the future, and a new wedding dress embodies that.

The word "borrow" symbolizes the joy borrowed from friends and family in a happy marriage. Bob's full name is Cole Bob, and he has been good friends with the Stacy family for many years. The Bobs have also been married for over 20 years and have a happy and fulfilling marriage.

Blue simply symbolizes pure and loyal love. Hawke recently went to space and got a sapphire meteorite, which he then turned into a blue wedding ring.

There was a snap.

Gwen closed the book in her hand and looked at Hawke.

"Last item, tonight's bachelor party."

"Sol can't wait to drink with me, so he's prepared a lot of drinks and no strippers tonight."

Hawke met Gwen's gaze and quickly told her about the plans for the evening.

one more time.

This bachelor party was supposed to be organized by the best man, Peter Parker, but Saul has been nagging him to drink for more than a day or two.

and so……

Peter and Saul got into a fight.

Thor won decisively. Plus, it's better for the best man and maid of honor to be unmarried. So, Thor not only took the position of best man, but he even took the position of maid of honor.

Gwen, however, didn't seem to care.

If the best man and maid of honor are paired up, it's considered a blessing for her wedding.

Therefore, Jane Foster became Gwen's chief bridesmaid.

Gwen smiled slightly upon hearing this: "Jane didn't arrange any strippers for me either. She, Sharon, and Pepper prepared gifts. Tonight, we'll unwrap the gifts and chat."

Say it.

Gwen put her wedding book into her bag and looked at Hawke with a smile: "So, we're getting married, are you ready?"

Hawke glanced at Gwen, smiled slightly, and reached out to take Gwen's small hand in his.

"Always be prepared, I wish time could fast forward to tomorrow."

"Really, don't push yourself, Mr. Phoenix."

"I won't force you, let's get married."

"it is good!"

Gwen's smile returned.

"Then let's get married."

"..."

(End of this chapter)