It was a warm day in the middle of June and 20 year old Hermione and Ron were dancing in the middle of the Ministry summer ball, the whole thing was a bore apart from the dancing, but Hermione had to go as part of her internship and Ron, being the ever-faithful boyfriend, came with her.
It was on that night that something very special was going to happen, to two very special people. And it all depended on whether or not there was enough Gryffindor inside of Ronald Weasley.
He tapped Hermione on the shoulder and told her to come outside with him, smiling; she nodded and allowed him to lead her to the balcony.
He took in a deep breath and got down on one knee 'Hermione,' he said, getting out a small blue box and opening it in front of her 'Hermione, you. You have amazed me with your brilliant brains and bravery from the moment I opened my eyes wide enough to see them. You are my one and only light, in a world full of darkness. And now, more than ever, I am so glad that I noticed you were a girl, all those years ago."
He took in a shaky breath "Will you, do me, a humble knight, the honour of marrying the girl of his dreams, and becoming a king?'
He looked up at her to see that she was crying, and laughing at the same time. She looked at him and nodded, unable to speak.
He stood up and said, 'You know I do believe this is the first time I've seen you speechless'
Hermione grinned and playfully smacked him on the arm 'Yes, yes. I'll marry you.' She launched herself at him and gave him the tightest hug he had ever witnessed.
He smiled as she broke off the hug, and slid the ring on her finger.
It was only later that night, when she was closely inspecting the ring, that she noticed three small words engraved on the back, she felt tears well up in her eyes and she saw them 'Swish and Flick'.
She held the ring close to her heart and murmured 'Swish and Flick.'