Rings, blessing and a feast.

Whispers at a point like this were never a good thing and parties involved personally always became uncomfortable at the slightest one. 

The empress was quick to send a warning glare out at those closest to her that dared to so much as breath out loud.

Fortunately, Carolyn did not dawdle and she gave a response immediately.

"I am willing." Carolyn looked at Markay briefly, then her eyes turned back to the emperor and she said with assurance in her voice. 

Dorian placed her hands in those of the emperor, and signified the hand over of Carolyn Su to the Wu family. From this moment on, she would officially be referred to as Crown princess Carolyn Wu- in waiting.

After the wedding, the words___, in waiting___, would be removed and she would be Crown princess Carolyn Wu.