Once in a Lifetime
To normal couples, this procedure would be considered painless and swift. However, Eve was a sorceress. Her blood was particularly potent to a vampire. In fact, Max's blood was equally harmful to Eve. While it would not kill them, they would be in agony for a few hours at most.
This was the ceremony that concerned her the most. Eve had prepared herself to endure this pain, but her anxiety was not proving to be a useful ally.
"I have never been married, but I have witnessed many women get married in the past," Ophelia approached her as the maids began to undress her for the next fitting.
Indeed, Eve was expected to change her clothing six times, each time displaying a different style. Even the attire for her first night with him was included in the pieces she needed to try on. Ophelia explained that this was standard, given Maximilian's status as a prince.