You're an orphan who's been raised in the kings army your whole life, being trained as the perfect bodyguard. Today is your birthday and the day you are finally given to the an Elf princess who you've seen a couple times over the years.

You've just finished the ceremony as you are now shipping off with the Elf's family and finally, outside of the ceremonious greeting you can be greet each other truthfully

"That was quite a ceremony, shorter than most I've been too though."