The bride, after having just pledged her love in front of God, turns her back to the wedding guests. In line with tradition she tosses a bouquet of blue roses up in the air hoping that another couple can be lucky in love. 
Bride-in-Training
Mahiru:......
Hikari:......
Mahiru:Um... Huh. Hikari-chan, can you...repeat that?
Hikari:I said... I said I want to train to be a bride. I want you to teach me, Mahiru.
Mahiru:......
Hikari:......
Mahiru:...To be a bride. Can I ask why?
Hikari:To help me better understand the role in our upcoming play.
Hikari:In England, women could go to finishing school to learn etiquette, but the focus is more on entering society than marriage.
Hikari:This performance hinges on Yuno. I need to understand how a Japanese bride feels.
Mahiru:And you're coming to ME because...?
Hikari:You feel...mom-ish.
Mahiru:You could at least say "big sister-ish"...
Hikari:...Sorry.
Mahiru:Eh, it's fine. All I can really help with is the domestic stuff. Is that okay?
Hikari:Yes, thank you.
Mahiru:(Hikari-chan doesn't seem like she's got much experience doing chores. This could be rough...)
Mahiru:(But if she's motivated to learn, this'll be good practice for her.)
Mahiru:(A person needs to be able to take care of themselves. This will be good for her.)
Hikari:Mahiru...?
Mahiru:Heh, you wanted a coach, you got it. I'm going to drill all the housework basics into you!
Hikari:Coach, yes Coach! ...Where do we begin?
Mahiru:Hmmm... I guess for starters--
Hikari:One, two... One, two... Like this, Coach Mahiru?
Mahiru:Yup, looks good. If you start at the edge and take it slow, you won't leave any streaks.
Mahiru:Once you're done wiping down the table, do the same thing to the counter.
Hikari:Understood, Coach.
Hikari:...One, two... One, two...
Mahiru:(Hikari-chan's really putting all she's got into it. Here's hoping she starts cleaning more often after this.)
Mahiru:Oh, hey. Hikari-chan, I need to go on a shopping run to restock some spices.
Mahiru:Are you going to be okay on your own for a bit?
Hikari:I'm fine. I'll have this done before you get back, Coach Mahiru.
Mahiru:I'll try to hurry back.
Hikari:It's just me now, but... I can do this.
Hikari:One, two... One, two...
Hikari:(...Something isn't right. It isn't shining like it did after Mahiru polished it.)
Hikari:(Ah. When she did it, she used more than just plain water. If I just do what she did...)
Hikari:...Here. This must be it.
Hikari:(Everyone will be pleased at how clean I get the table.)
Mahiru:I'm baaack. Hikari-chan, did you finish clean--
Mahiru:Ack! Why are there suds everywhere?
Hikari:I tried using this to wipe the table down.
Mahiru:That's... You used dish detergent!?
Hikari:I saw you used something mroe than water before, and you made it so sparkly, so...
Mahiru:More than water...? Oh, you mean furniture wax?
Hikari:Wax?
Mahiru:Yeah. It's not a soap, it's a polish to make the wood shine.
Hikari:...Wax?
Hikari:So the soap was...wrong?
Hikari:*sniffle*
Mahiru:H-Hey, don't worry about it, Hikari-chan. If we rinse off the soap and wipe it down again, it'll be fine!
Hikari:Really?
Mahiru:Er, sure, yeah!
Hikari:...Okay. Then I'll get over it.
Hikari:Coach Mahiru, what do I do after I'm done here?
Mahiru:Er, next!? Um... I guess we can do laundry next, then do you want to try your hand at... cooking?
Hikari:... I do. I want to try.
Mahiru:(Guess I'll keep my fingers crossed...)
Bride-in-Training, Part 2
Hikari:This one...and this one...
Hikari:And this blouse can go into the washing machine, too...
Mahiru:Ooh, hold up, Hikari-chan. That one's a delicate, so let's wash it by hand.
Hikari:Hand wash... I understand.
Hikari:*scrub* *scrub*
*rrRIP*
Hikari:Oh...
Hikari:It tore a bit around the collar. I really liked this shirt...
Mahiru:H-Hey, a couple of stiches and won't even be able to tell. Don't worry.
Hikari:Oh, good. Then I'll keep going--
Mahiru:Hold! ...on just a sec. Why don't I demonstrate first? You have to treat some fabrics differently than others.
Hikari:Really? ...Please show me.
Mahiru:Sure. And once we're done here, we can get started on dinner.
Mahiru:(...Phew. Managed to save Hikari-chan's blouse from getting completely ruined.)
Futaba:Wow, Kagura made tonight's dinner?
Kaoruko:I have an elevated palate, so don't expect to win me over easily.
Mahiru:Good, everyone's here. Let's dig in.
Junna:Well...here goes.
Hikari:Bon appetit.
Futaba:So this is veggie stir-fry?
Hikari:Bacon and eggs with extra greens.
Kaoruko:And no bacon OR eggs! All I see is vegetables!
Mahiru:A-Alright, go easy. Hikari-chan worked really hard on this, so let's at least try it, okay?
Claudine:You say that, but...
Karen:Mmm, yummy! This gets a big good-good from me, Hikari-chan! It's got me craving white rice!
Claudine:Really...? *nibble* ...Goodness, you're right. Despite its appearance, the flavor's surprisingly on-point.
Maya:Today's practice was hard, so the heavier salt is a welcome way to replenish the electrolytes I lost.
Hikari:Oh...
Junna:What's wrong, Kagura-san? I think it's good, too.
Hikari:When I made it, the bacon and eggs didn't taste like anything at all. It wasn't good...
Hikari:So Mahiru adjusted the seasoning at the very end.
Hikari:I spent today trying to cook and clean and do laundry, and without her help, I'd have failed at all three.
Junna:Kagura-san...
Mahiru:Come on, Hikari-chan. Everyone starts out as a beginner.
Mahiru:We all have different talents, but I promise anyone can get good at housework if they practice.
Mahiru:It'd be one thing if you were aiming to go pro, but for most people it's more about the mindset than technique.
Hikari:But you're so much better than me...
Mahiru:Okay, let's take an example. We used noodle-dipping sauce to season this at the end, right?
Mahiru:That stuff will make ANYTHING taste good. Just use tricks like that while you're learning.
Hikari:Mahiru...
Nana:You should come cook with me next time, Hikari-chan.
Futaba:And I can show you the trick to hand-washing clothes. Once you've got that down, it's super easy!
Kaoruko:Besides, it's not like any of us are perfect at doing chores aside from Mahiru-han and Banana-han.
Kaoruko:It's normal to have things you can't do. When you need help, just ask an expert.
Futaba:Except you KNOW how to do these things, Kaoruko. You just choose not to.
Futaba:That part aside, though, she's right. There's no reason to try to do everything by yourself.
Karen:Yeah! You can come ask me for help with anything, anytime, Hikari-chan!
Hikari:Karen... All of you. Thank you.
Hikari:And Mahiru, thank you for always doing all this, even though it's such an ordeal.
Hikari:I thought this training was all going to be about learning technique, but I was wrong.
Hikari:The real lesson might be in learning the challenge and satisfaction of working to help the people you care about.
Hikari:I still don't know anything about married life, but...
Hikari:I think it would be wonderful to have someone you wanted to be with, despite all the hard work involved.
Mahiru:For sure. Doing chores around here is easy because I love you guys so much.
Hikari:Yeah..,
Hikari:Well? How does this wedding dress look? Is it...strange on me?
Hikari:Thank you...for asking my opinion on the bouquet.
Hikari:It's amazing. My mental image was so vague, but this is perfect. And the meaning behind them...
Hikari:Mahiru taught me what blue roses mean. "Achieving the impossible".