Disclaimer: see chapter 1
Chapter 2: Wedding Bells
"You look pale Harry you really do." Ron said as Harry stood there before the ceremony. They were in the lobby greeting guests and trying to fix last minute problems.
"Yeah maybe I should sit down for a bit. Ron why am I nervous? I mean I love Cho with all of my heart and am so happy that she agreed to marry me but here I am more terrified than when I faced that Horntail or Snape or Voldemort. Why am I so scared?" Harry said as he sat down and put his head in his hands.
"I can tell you why you're scared Harry. You're scared because you will be responsible for her now. You have to take care of her make sure she never needs anything. It's a big step not to mention the fact that like 200 people are going to watch as you swear that you will always love her. That can be scary." Ron responded as he patted Harry's back reassuringly. He glanced at his watch. "Harry we better get inside or the ceremony will start without us."
They hurried inside.
Hermione meanwhile was helping Cho get ready. Cho's bridesmaids had already gotten ready and little Hope was already dressed in her flower girl outfit. Cho was just as nervous as Harry while Hermione did her hair. "Cho you need to calm down or your make up will smear from the sweat. Think about something else. Try not to focus on the wedding. Why don't you think about your past with Harry? Tell me about your memories with him." Hermione insisted. "Well we did start dating under uncomfortable circumstances. Cedric had died the year before and I was extremely depressed. He walked up to me one day and asked if I would join him in going to Hogsmade. I thought he meant with the rest of the school so I was very confused when he told me to meet him Saturday morning in the Charms classroom. He swore me to secrecy when he showed me the secret passage. We came out in Honeydukes and he bought me some chocolate frogs and some other candy then we headed to the Three Broomsticks where Madame Rosemerta was not at all shocked to see us. In fact she said Harry was just like his father always in Hogsmade illegally and bringing pretty girls for a drink. Then did some shopping and headed back to Honeydukes, which to our dismay was closed. I started crying because I was afraid of being expelled. He held me till I stopped crying and told me there was another way back to the school. We talked on the long walk back and he told me the story of Sirius Black. I knew he was telling the truth because there was this look in his eye when he mentioned Sirius. It was love and respect. On the other hand when he mentioned that rat Pettigrew-- when we got back he asked if he could see me again and I had had such a great time I readily agreed." Cho said with a faraway look in her eye. She looked Hermione in the eye and said, "I really do love him. Now I'm not as afraid anymore. I know he'll take care of me and that he loves me so I have no reason to be afraid." She smiled.
The piano began playing music and the bridesmaids walked down the isle. Next came little Hope spreading rose petals on the floor, and finally the moment arrived. Harry vaguely heard the priest ask everyone to rise as the tune "Here comes the bride" began. Harry's breath was caught in his throat when Cho appeared in the isle and began walking with her father towards him.
When Cho finally reached him she handed her bouquet to Hermione and held both his hands. The priest began his speech but Harry could not hear over the blood pounding in his ears. Then it was time to say their vows first the traditional then the ones they had written.
"Harry Potter, do you take Cho Chang to be your lawful wedded wife, to cherish to hold, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"
"I do." Harry said over the pounding sound in his ears.
"And do you, Cho Chang, take Harry Potter to be your lawful wedded husband, to cherish to hold, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"
"I do."
"Cho, my love, everyday that we're together I fall more in love with you. In my heart I know that I will never reach the bottom, for I can never love you too much. You are my life, I love you." Harry vowed with love and trust noticeable in his shaking voice.
"Harry, you brought me from grief to a never ending hill of joy. Everyday you show me how much you love me and the stronger our love becomes the harder it is to stay away from you. I will love you from now till eternity." Cho said with tears in her eyes.
"Do you have the rings?" the priest asked and Ron handed them to Harry.
"The rings are a symbol of your love unbroken and shinning, they show the world the vows you made here today." the priest said as Harry put the ring on Cho's hand and she in turn put the ring on Harry's hand.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Harry kissed Cho passionately and then they began to walk down the isle arm in arm. "I present to you the Potters." The priest finished and everyone clapped. A/N Like it hit the button
"You look pale Harry you really do." Ron said as Harry stood there before the ceremony. They were in the lobby greeting guests and trying to fix last minute problems.
"Yeah maybe I should sit down for a bit. Ron why am I nervous? I mean I love Cho with all of my heart and am so happy that she agreed to marry me but here I am more terrified than when I faced that Horntail or Snape or Voldemort. Why am I so scared?" Harry said as he sat down and put his head in his hands.
"I can tell you why you're scared Harry. You're scared because you will be responsible for her now. You have to take care of her make sure she never needs anything. It's a big step not to mention the fact that like 200 people are going to watch as you swear that you will always love her. That can be scary." Ron responded as he patted Harry's back reassuringly. He glanced at his watch. "Harry we better get inside or the ceremony will start without us."
They hurried inside.
Hermione meanwhile was helping Cho get ready. Cho's bridesmaids had already gotten ready and little Hope was already dressed in her flower girl outfit. Cho was just as nervous as Harry while Hermione did her hair. "Cho you need to calm down or your make up will smear from the sweat. Think about something else. Try not to focus on the wedding. Why don't you think about your past with Harry? Tell me about your memories with him." Hermione insisted. "Well we did start dating under uncomfortable circumstances. Cedric had died the year before and I was extremely depressed. He walked up to me one day and asked if I would join him in going to Hogsmade. I thought he meant with the rest of the school so I was very confused when he told me to meet him Saturday morning in the Charms classroom. He swore me to secrecy when he showed me the secret passage. We came out in Honeydukes and he bought me some chocolate frogs and some other candy then we headed to the Three Broomsticks where Madame Rosemerta was not at all shocked to see us. In fact she said Harry was just like his father always in Hogsmade illegally and bringing pretty girls for a drink. Then did some shopping and headed back to Honeydukes, which to our dismay was closed. I started crying because I was afraid of being expelled. He held me till I stopped crying and told me there was another way back to the school. We talked on the long walk back and he told me the story of Sirius Black. I knew he was telling the truth because there was this look in his eye when he mentioned Sirius. It was love and respect. On the other hand when he mentioned that rat Pettigrew-- when we got back he asked if he could see me again and I had had such a great time I readily agreed." Cho said with a faraway look in her eye. She looked Hermione in the eye and said, "I really do love him. Now I'm not as afraid anymore. I know he'll take care of me and that he loves me so I have no reason to be afraid." She smiled.
The piano began playing music and the bridesmaids walked down the isle. Next came little Hope spreading rose petals on the floor, and finally the moment arrived. Harry vaguely heard the priest ask everyone to rise as the tune "Here comes the bride" began. Harry's breath was caught in his throat when Cho appeared in the isle and began walking with her father towards him.
When Cho finally reached him she handed her bouquet to Hermione and held both his hands. The priest began his speech but Harry could not hear over the blood pounding in his ears. Then it was time to say their vows first the traditional then the ones they had written.
"Harry Potter, do you take Cho Chang to be your lawful wedded wife, to cherish to hold, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"
"I do." Harry said over the pounding sound in his ears.
"And do you, Cho Chang, take Harry Potter to be your lawful wedded husband, to cherish to hold, in sickness and in health, till death do you part?"
"I do."
"Cho, my love, everyday that we're together I fall more in love with you. In my heart I know that I will never reach the bottom, for I can never love you too much. You are my life, I love you." Harry vowed with love and trust noticeable in his shaking voice.
"Harry, you brought me from grief to a never ending hill of joy. Everyday you show me how much you love me and the stronger our love becomes the harder it is to stay away from you. I will love you from now till eternity." Cho said with tears in her eyes.
"Do you have the rings?" the priest asked and Ron handed them to Harry.
"The rings are a symbol of your love unbroken and shinning, they show the world the vows you made here today." the priest said as Harry put the ring on Cho's hand and she in turn put the ring on Harry's hand.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Harry kissed Cho passionately and then they began to walk down the isle arm in arm. "I present to you the Potters." The priest finished and everyone clapped. A/N Like it hit the button
