"Thank you," she says and she squeezes his hand and leans over, resting her head against Kili's shoulder for a moment. Not for the first time she wishes fiercely Maggie could be here, that she could meet Kili, because Beth knows she would love him so much, as much as Beth does without a doubt. Marrying Daryl is important and it's big and Beth really wants all her family to be there, even though she knows it isn't possible. Most of her family is dead, most of them are long gone, but it's Maggie she really wants here in the end. Maggie and Kili, two of the most important people in her world.

"I dunno how things work for Dwarves, but here in Darrow, to make it all legal there has to be witnesses to stand up with the people who're gettin' married," she says, lifting her head again a moment later so she can reach for the cupcakes. She holds the box out to Kili first, then selects one of her own and licks some of the frosting off the top after she's put the box back down again.

"Usually there's... traditional roles. The groom has a best man and the bride has a maid of honour and it would've been Maggie for me. Y'know, if she was here. Maybe she'll come here in time, but I don't wanna wait for it, y'know? I don't wanna expect it or get my hopes up or let myself dwell on that, so I was thinkin' maybe... maybe you'd do that for me," she says, looking over at Kili. "I promise you won't have to wear an ugly bridesmaid dress."