Applause like a tide.
Cheers like waves.
The moment Hawke lifted Gwen's veil and they kissed, the guests, who had been waiting for a long time, completely let loose.
From this moment on.
Gwen Stacy was no longer Gwen Stacy.
But—
Gwen Phoenix.
Hawke and Gwen gazed at each other tenderly.
"Hello, Mrs. Phoenix."
"You got it wrong."
Gwen's eyes flashed with a hint of mischief: "You should call me Dr. Phoenix, Mr. Phoenix."
Hawke raised an eyebrow.
The bridesmaids and groomsmen surrounding the couple heard their conversation, and after a moment of愣, seeing Hawke's slightly stiff expression, they burst into laughter.
But the vows were not the end, merely the beginning of the marriage ceremony.
Soon.
Hawke and Gwen, surrounded by the groomsmen and bridesmaids, quickly walked out along the red aisle they had entered.
Unlike the solemn and slow entrance, the atmosphere now was lively and joyful.
As Hawke and Gwen exited the church, the church bells rang, their loud and cheerful peals spreading all around, announcing the good news to the entire World.
Next was the traditional photo session.
Compared to Hawke and the groomsmen, who quickly finished their part, the bride Gwen and her bridesmaids were more popular with the guests.
Wanda, holding her daughter Jean's hand, hugged Gwen and offered her congratulations with a smile.
"Congratulations."
"Thank you."
Gwen returned the smile, then looked at Jean, who was still dressed as a flower girl, and happily asked, "Jean, do you want to take a picture with Auntie?"
Jean blinked her big eyes.
"Yes."
"Come."
Gwen smiled, then took Jean's small hand from Wanda's, preparing to take a photo.
Hawke and the groomsmen sat in the open-air restaurant set up on the large lawn next to the church.
Each held a glass of wine.
However… apart from Hawke, Thor, and Captain America, everyone else, including Peter, seemed to have difficulty swallowing their drinks.
After all, they had really drunk too much last night.
Tony, while holding a whiskey, rubbed his aching temples, still pondering a question.
"Did the strippers we called last night come?"
"I guess so."
Hawkeye Clinton was also sitting on a chair, looking exhausted, with only one word to describe his impression of last night's bachelor party.
"Wine, so much wine. I feel like we must have drunk all the wine in a city last night."
"That's nothing."
The best man, Thor, laughed heartily, full of energy: "You know, after our battles, all the mead in Asgard would be emptied."
Tony took off his polarized glasses and looked at Captain America, who, like Hawke and Thor, looked unfazed: "I can understand Hawke and Thor, these two non-humans, but Captain, why are you also perfectly fine?"
Captain America shrugged, the answer was simple.
"I can fight all day, and of course, I can drink all day."
"Makes sense."
Peter, who was also feeling a bit weak but not overly so, listened to Captain America's explanation and subconsciously nodded, then seemed to remember something and said to Hawke, "Oh, by the way, Felicia and I have also set our wedding date."
Hawke raised an eyebrow and looked at Peter: "When?"
He was twenty-one this year.
Similarly, Peter was also twenty-one, and in some ways, his similarity to Peter was even greater.
Both of them had children before getting married.
What?
The person Hawke married didn't have the same child?
That's not important.
"Next month, but not at Trinity Church, but right at Osborn Manor."
"Congratulations."
Hawke heard this and sincerely offered his blessings, then looked at Thor and Tony: "You two should be soon too, right?"
Thor crossed his arms and glanced at Jane Foster, who was taking photos with Gwen not far away: "I plan to return to Asgard in a few days to tell my Father King and ask for his consent."
Tony's gaze also turned to Pepper not far away: "Pepper and I have set our wedding for June this year."
June, similar to Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage, is considered a symbol of happiness and good luck by brides.
Every June, it's almost always a time for many weddings.
Hawke had originally asked Gwen if she wanted to have it in June.
But… Gwen said one thing.
"Still half a year to wait, are you regretting it?"
As soon as she said that, what else could Hawke say? He didn't even dare to hesitate and chose January.
Peter was the same.
They already had children, but the wedding hadn't happened yet.
If last year's Christmas Eve was about reunion, then this year's theme was weddings.
Hawke thought to himself, then raised his cup to Peter and Tony: "I've already prepared your wedding gifts."
Peter and Tony heard this.
The next second.
Peter seemed to remember something, his eyes wide, looking at Hawke.
"Hawke, is it…"
"Cannot say."
Hawke smiled faintly, looking at Peter's gaze, which was three parts anticipation, three parts apprehension, and four parts surprise: "But it's what you're thinking."
Saying that.
He also looked at Tony Stark: "Your gift is the same as Peter's, Tony."
Yes.
Uncle Ben, Howard Stark, and Maria Stark.
These were the wedding gifts Hawke had prepared for Peter and Tony.
Don't tell him that superheroes are called superheroes because they lose more than ordinary people.
Nonsense.
He was a transmigrator.
What was the meaning of a transmigrator? Wasn't it to make up for regrets and change the plot?
Previously, Hawke didn't want to because his own regrets hadn't been compensated.
Right now—
Hawke turned his head and glanced at his sister Anya, who was accompanying Andrew and Amy not far away, and a happy smile appeared on his face.
How does that saying go?
"When poor, cultivate oneself."
"When prosperous, benefit the World."
Now that Hawke's own regrets had been rectified, naturally, it was time to help his friends make up for the regrets in their lives.
He had actually thought about resurrecting Peter's parents as well.
But it wouldn't work.
Because Peter's parents died on Skull Island, and although he didn't know why, their souls were indeed not in the Hell Dimension.
Therefore!
He could only fulfill one of Peter's regrets.
Peter's regret was his Uncle Ben.
Tony Stark's regret was naturally Howard and Maria, who he found were no longer there after he had turned over a new leaf.
As for Thor?
The Queen of Asgard, Frigga, his mother.
He wanted to, but Frigga's soul wasn't under Mephisto's control.
Her soul belonged to Valhalla… No.
Frigga did not die in battle, so her soul did not ascend to Asgard's Valhalla, but went directly to the Hell of the Nine Realms.
Hel?
That's not right either.
Odin sealed Hel, cutting off his daughter, the Goddess of Death Hela's source of power.
So… Frigga's soul should be in Death's hands now?
Hawke's thoughts turned as he looked at Thor, who was being pulled by Jane Foster not far away, demanding that he must help her snatch Gwen's bouquet.
Standing on the church steps, holding the bouquet, Gwen looked at the many bridesmaids and female guests who were ready below.
"Are you ready? I'm throwing it."
"Ready!"
The bridesmaids and female guests shouted in unison.
Gwen didn't hesitate, she turned, her back to the crowd, and with both hands, she threw the bouquet over her head towards the female guests behind her.
Then… the bouquet grazed Felicia's fingertips, brushed past Jane Foster's cheek, bounced off the fingertips of countless female guests, and was then instinctively caught by Pepper, who clutched it to her chest.
Pepper, who was talking to Tony, looked at the bouquet in her arms, first stunned, then reacted, pulling Tony and running to the side.
"Run, Tony, don't let them take our flower."
"Ah!"
The other bridesmaids and female guests who had started the bouquet scramble also reacted, screaming and chasing after the fleeing Pepper.
But some did not choose to chase.
For example… Sharon didn't.
Gwen, who had changed out of her wedding dress into an elegant blue casual outfit, held Hawke's arm and looked at Sharon: "Sharon, your boyfriend isn't here today."
"His work is too difficult."
Sharon shrugged, said, and then changed the subject: "Let's not talk about him. Can you tell me where your honeymoon destination is?"
Gwen looked at Hawke beside her: "Oh, right, where is our honeymoon destination?"
Hawke smiled.
"The Sea of Stars."
"What?"
"Xandar."
"A peaceful, beautiful, and orderly utopian Planet."
Hawke said so.
His current speed could already break the speed of light, but he hadn't yet visited other Planets.
It wasn't that he didn't want to, but Hawke wanted to save this first time to share with Gwen.
What was so good about Earth?
Hawke's impression of Marvel Earth had never changed: it was a small temple with big demons, a shallow pond with many rogues.
He wanted Gwen to have happy and beautiful memories when she recalled their honeymoon, rather than it being filled with various accidents.
So… go out.
While Xandar hadn't been wiped out by Thanos at this point, and it was still the Planet representing the rule of law and civilization in the Universe, he would take Gwen on a beautiful and perfect Xandar honeymoon trip.
Hawke briefly described the scene of Xandar.
Gwen listened to Hawke's words, describing Xandar where even the sky was a beautiful pinkish-purple, and her heart yearned for it.
Sharon was also like that.
"If I have the chance, I'd like to see it too."
"There will be a chance."
Hawke smiled faintly, looking at Sharon: "When we get back, I'll give you a private spaceship that can take you there."
Sharon was slightly stunned and quickly waved her hand.
"No, that's too valuable."
"No matter how valuable, it's not as valuable as our friendship."
Hawke smiled: "Don't refuse, I insist."
Sharon heard this and was also very direct: "Okay, thank you, then what are you planning…"
Her words were cut off.
Sharon's phone rang… (End of chapter)
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