Album: Aida

The Royal Wedding

Flower petals fall from the heavens. ZOSER, MINISTERS and FOUR LADIES OF THE

PALACE are in attendance. RADAMES takes his place at AMNERIS' side. He looks

as numb and duty bound. The PHARAOH, sicker than ever, presides.

PHARAOH

As witnessed by the Gods and all of Egypt, I pronounce you man and wife. May

your lives be filled forever with the joy of this moment.

GUARD #1

Your majesty, the Nubian King has escaped!

PHARAOH

Radames, call your men to arms.

RADAMES

Fan out across the city!

ZOSER

The fastest route to Nubia is by water. Send a regiment to search the docks.

RADAMES

(Remembers AIDA.)

No! Seal off the docks!

ZOSER

But...

RADAMES

No one must reach the pier before I arrive there.

(Chaos ensues. The dissipation of the wedding ceremony dissolves into the

next sequence.)