Minister Beniot nodded, turning his attention to Minister Cooper again. So far, things were going smoothly. Thank Merlin. "Do you, Minister Cooper, pledge to share your love and ze joys of your marriage with all those around you, so that they may learn from your love and be encouraged to grow in their own lives?" His wrinkled fingers silently found the podium's edge and began to tap absentmindedy -- not out of impatience, but merely out of anxiousness.