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magical, and they came out anytime there was a celebration, such as Luke’s wedding to Sadie, which was due to begin any moment.
    Some of the elves had worked hard to make the clearing where they were holding the wedding into a beautiful winter wonderland. It might have been summer, but with snow still covering the ground and trees, it was a picture-postcard vision. Boughs of evergreen and holly lined the sides of the aisle, which was covered with a red carpet runner that stood out beautifully on the bright-white snow.
    There were carved wooden benches to seat two hundred elves, but looking out at the crowd standing behind those lucky enough to have gotten a seat, Luke knew everyone in the village had come to see the wedding. There was a buzz of excitement, just as there was every time anyone in the North Pole got married, but when it was Santa, the magic in the air made the anticipation that much more electric.
    To accompany the Northern Lights were thousands of fireflies floating through the sky. It was like a thousand strands of twinkling Christmas lights, only magically lit. No one knew how they survived in the cold climate of the North Pole, but Luke felt it was more Christmas magic at work, which was a good enough explanation for him. He loved seeing the fireflies lighting up the night in red, yellow, and green, whether here or outside his bedroom window.
    Finally, there was a small group of elves off to the side, keeping everyone entertained with lovely music from their violins, flutes, and other instruments. They would accompany Sadie’s walk down the aisle and then play during reception, as well.
    Everything came together for a beautiful, romantic atmosphere, and Luke wished he could fast-forward time until Sadie was by his side.
    Just as Timmons, one of the oldest elves at the North Pole and one who performing the ceremony, stepped up beside Luke, two elves, dressed in red-and-black uniforms, suddenly snapped to attention at the end of the aisle. They raised their trumpets, signaling the arrival of the first sleigh, which Luke knew carried Sadie’s friends Whitney and Amelia, as well as her mother and his. He shifted on his feet excitedly. His bride-to-be was right around the corner.
    Amelia stepped out first, pretty in a shimmery silver dress. Her husband, Blake, escorted her down the aisle to sit behind Sadie’s parents. Luke smiled when Lia winked at him, any nerves he had slowly dissipating.
    Following Lia was tiny little Whitney, her gold dress a beautiful contrast to Lia’s silver. Evan reached out and took her hand, helping her down from the dark-green-and-black sleigh. She nearly skipped down the aisle, a big smile on her face as she beamed up at Luke before taking her seat.
    Then his father, who’d been standing off to the side, stepped forward and held out his hand. Luke’s mom looked beautiful in her wedding finery, as did Nora Green, who followed her down to the red runner. His dad let them slip their hands through his arms, and then the three of them made their way to the front. Both women stood in front of him.
    “You look so handsome,” Nora said, smiling. “Thank you for making my baby so happy.”
    “I’m the lucky one,” Luke said honestly, leaning in to brush his lips across her cheek before she moved to her seat in the first row.
    His mom wrapped her arms around him, pressing her cheek against his. “I love you, sweetheart.” She pulled back, wiping a tear before reaching up and adjusting his tie. “And Nora’s right. You look very handsome.”
    “Come on, Nan,” his dad said softly. “Sadie’s waiting.” He patted Luke’s shoulder, giving him a smile.
    They took a seat on the other side of the aisle, and as soon as the horse-drawn sleigh driven by Dalton had moved away, another pulled into its place. This one was more ornate, a beautiful Cherrywood frame with a plush royal-blue seat, just big enough for Sadie and her father, along with Cooper, who Luke had tasked