His question catches her by surprise. Era looks up at him with brows furrowed in confusion.

"They will have their seats reserved, of course." She had assumed this a forgone conclusion. "And Hades' presence will be with us at the altar."

If Hythlodaeus hadn't been nuzzled up against where Hades' auracite lays between her breasts, she would have taken it off for Ardbert to hold. As it is, Era can only make a faint gesture at the general region it rests.

"A kiss to his auracite before we've our first kiss as husband and wife, if you're agreeable."