Titus was well-dressed and presentable, sitting in the VIP seat near the portrait of Seven.
Witness Westeros at close range a rare show - two men with an adoptive father-son relationship are going to marry a pair of biological sisters from the same family at the same time today.
He is currently in Riverrun, which is the family castle of House Tully that has been passed down for thousands of years.
This is a triangular city built at the intersection of Tengshi River and Red Fork, which controls a large area of fertile land between the two rivers.
When it was attacked, as long as the city owner ordered the sluice to be opened and the water continued to be released for a period of time, the entire trench in front of the city could be filled, cutting off the connection with the land, and turning the fort into an isolated island on the water.
At that time, Riverrun was surrounded by water on three sides, with surging rivers and an indestructible fortress.
Look at Jon·Arryn's head White Hair, Titus is stroking the gemstone ring on the middle finger of his left hand. He regrets not bringing the female captain over, otherwise he would have a suitable target to complain about.
From the corner of his eyes, he glanced at Dennis Arryn, who had been getting close to him recently, Starpike Earl continued to watch the wedding with some disgust.
They had already left Stoney Sept and joined the army to march north to Riverrun.
Not long after entering the city, the first priority was to complete the scheduled engagement and consolidate the alliance between several companies.
This is the highlight of the drama in front of us.
As the basis for the alliance between deer, wolf, eagle and fish, the fulfillment of the marriage between the four families is indeed the top priority.
Byra Theon married Stark, Stark married Tully, Tully married Arryn, and Arryn was the adoptive father of Byra Theon and Stark.
Under normal circumstances, at least in this generation, the four major duke families can definitely be locked up.
House Tully The church located inside Riverrun is similar to Seven religious buildings in other noble houses. It has seven walls - or in other words, they are all deliberately shaped into a heptagon.
The church is small, and its exterior walls are mainly made of sand and stone. It was built in the beloved garden of Hoster Tully's late wife, Minissa Whent.
A highly respected Bishop Seven who has wide influence in the vicinity of Riverrun is responsible for presiding over the wedding vows ceremony of the four newlyweds.
Hoster Tully just put the wedding cloak of his late wife and mother of the Tully sisters on the shoulders of the little girl Catelyn.
Well, I have to say that Catelyn Tully is still a beautiful little girl now.
Titus was commenting in his mind, and his eyes moved towards Lysa Tully who looked at the eldest sister enviously.
As the younger sister, Lysa is also very slim now. She once almost talked about marriage with Jaime·Lannister. She was about to marry an old man. She had no "blessing" from her mother, but only a worsted substitute from Gulltown craftsmen.
Lysa once had an affair with his father's adopted son Petyr·Baelish. After the incident, under the arrangement of Duke Hoster, he drank the "moon tea" used for abortion.
It was precisely because of this that she suffered several subsequent pregnancy miscarriages, and gradually turned into the crazy woman that Titus is more familiar with----
Compared to the old hook-nosed Duke, Eddard·Stark was dressed quite energetically today.
Titus watched as he solemnly made seven marriage vows, accepted seven layers of blessings, and exchanged seven promises with the bride. The corners of his originally pursed lips began to turn up slightly, indicating that he was very satisfied with Caitlin opposite him.
Titus feels like he has to say it again:
Catelyn Tully is really a beautiful little girl now.
The colors of the North running wolf and Riverlands trout match well. They stand in front of the tall portraits of Father and Mother, like a pair of wall figures.
Hoster·Tully gently removed the bridal cloak from his daughter's shoulders. Eddard shook off the groom's cloak in his hand, letting House Stark's silver-gray wrap around Catelyn, who looked petite and cute in front of him. He leaned forward and tied the cloak tightly around her throat.
This means that from now on, he will replace his father-in-law and always protect his wife.
The well-matched couple kissed deeply, and the bishop specially invited by Duke Hoster to solemnly announce:
Eddard of House Stark and Caitlin of House Tully are officially married from today on. From now on, they will be the same body, the same mind, and the same soul.
Titus, who had just experienced a similar scene between old Jon and little Lysa, stood up and applauded, secretly thinking that this was eye-catching, he was not here to see "a pear tree crushing a begonia".
The "celebrities" who attended the Riverrun wedding "party" left the chapel with the guidance arranged by the Tully family, and then passed by the bright and fresh small Godswood, which was equipped with redwoods, flowers, and streams, and arrived at the hall of the castle.
The two newlyweds went first, and the youngest son of the Tully family, the "Three Rivers Arrow God" Edmure Tully, who has not yet grown up, followed closely behind, wearing clothes with red, blue and silver stripes, like a cute flower girl, carrying a basket and scattering rose petals for his sister and brother-in-law.
The male protagonists of this wedding were two dukes with high positions and powerful military forces, so the wedding banquet was of extremely high standard, with seven or forty-nine main courses said to be included.
When the sun shone through the top of the Riverrun city wall, the aroma of barbecue meat was already spreading everywhere. The guests quickly poured into the Tully family hall, and people from all over Stormlands, the Reach, Vale, the North gathered together.
There is no doubt about it.
This will be a night full of singing and glory, representing the close integration of Riverrun, the Eyrie, Winterfell, and the unity of the rebels.
Plum salad, Three Rivers roast duck, river fish stewed in almond milk, grilled fresh fish sealed in clay, roasted suckling pig, crab claw pie, fruit pie, fried fish with onions and bacon, snails boiled with honey and garlic, pumpkin boiled with spices, buttered quail, roasted swan----
One after another hard dishes popular in Riverlands were served on the table.
Titus devoured the meal and felt that the roasted heron and the stuffed goose topped with mulberry sauce had unique flavors, which were very different from the Reach's dietary characteristics.
Previously, with the reference and help of Ms. Wenda, he sent two silver satin dresses with squirrel skin piping as wedding gifts to the brides. The only difference was in the satin pattern, which won the joy of the two Tully ladies.
Unlike that guy Robert, the groom just gives weapons as gifts, and he also gives them to the bride.
Do you want the Tully sisters to hold daggers and threaten their husbands not to mess around outside?
Robert I is now a distinguished king contender. Even in the hearts of many people in the rebel army, he is the real king and naturally sits in the most honorable seat.
This guy's injury healed very quickly, and he was allowed to drink a small amount of alcohol. He was able to enjoy himself in such a lively occasion and mix very well.
At the honor table near the high platform where the newlyweds were, Titus forked another piece of swan meat cooked with saffron and peaches, put it in his mouth and chewed it.
Looking closely, he found that the expressions of the two sisters on the high platform were really different.
According to the rules here at Westeros, newlyweds eat from the same plate and drink from the same cup. If they are relaxed, they can kiss intimately from time to time.
Lysa smiled a little forcedly, watching her elderly husband entertain an endless stream of guests, chatting and laughing with Lord Vale who came to the high platform from time to time.
Caitlin seemed to be very nervous, and did not touch the food on the plate. She kept peeking at the face of Eddard who was greeting the the North noble. Her lips moved slightly from time to time, as if she was whispering quietly: Is this solemn and strange northerner really ignorant of style?
Yes, she had "blind dates" with Brandon·Stark a few times, but as soon as she met Eddard, she had to get married immediately.
The hall of Riverrun is already brightly lit, and the torches on every wall are lit.
The musicians' bench on one side was filled with drummers, flutists and fiddlers, as well as old masters who played horns, harps and leather bagpipes.
In the waiting group, Titus saw an acquaintance, the flourishing troubadour and singer-songwriter Tom "Seven Strings".
They had reunited two days ago, and Starpike Earl also spent some money to outsource a small job for him.
The herald of the wedding banquet came on stage to host the program and introduced the seven singers invited by Duke Hoster to perform one by one.
"The Virgin, Mother and the Old Nanny", "My Beloved Wife", "Bertha the Tavern Girl"----
Singers continued to sing songs that were pious, such as hymns, or had romantic elements, or lewd songs suitable for the wedding atmosphere.
Tom "Seven Strings" appeared last as the finale singer among the seven. Tom, who received the live broadcast from House Peake, was giving final instructions and exchanges with the musicians in the side seats.
Under the herald's announcement, the singer-songwriter came to the center of the hall, facing Robert I on the high platform, the owner of the room, Duke Hoster, and the two newlyweds bowed deeply.
Tom straightened up and his loud voice could be heard from every corner of the hall.
"Dear adults and beautiful women, tonight, I will only bring you one song----"
He said loudly, "This song is called "Black Earl fighting against red Earl". It sings about the story of "Battle of the Bells" that happened not long ago in Stoney Sept not far from here——"
Little girl/bride-Catelyn Tully: