The fourth Saturday of July, the height of summer.
Under the blazing sun, Tony and Pepper's wedding was held in Central Park, New York.
This place had always been known as a holy site for New York weddings.
Beneath a grove of enormous sweetgum trees that had begun turning a brilliant orange.
Rows of floral arches lined the stone path through the grass.
Tony and Pepper, dressed in a suit and wedding gown, linked arms and walked down the stone path toward the stage amid bursts of fireworks.
Many people had come for Tony's wedding today.
All kinds of luxury cars and official vehicles filled the area outside the park.
Not to mention the important figures from the political and business worlds.
Even people with no connection to Stark had rushed to the wedding venue.
Especially the countless children.
If Tony had not arranged for Happy and Yinsen to lead people in blocking them beforehand.
He would have been surrounded by children waving autograph books and pens before the wedding even began.
The wedding officially began.
Tony and Pepper made their vows under the priest's witness, exchanged rings, and then kissed.
Everyone below the stage applauded and cheered.
Carter even wiped away emotional tears from the corners of her eyes as she clapped.
After the vows came the interactive portion.
Leon was the first to take the stage and give a speech.
"Welcome, everyone, to Tony's wedding. You should all know me—Leon Stark, Tony's younger brother."
Leon held up the microphone and waved, drawing applause from the crowd.
"Tony may not exactly be likable. He can even be a little irritating. After all, when I was young, Colonel Rhodey used to tell me—your brother is such a headache."
"But today, Tony is probably at his most considerate, handsome, and approachable