A year and a half goes by fast when you're planning a wedding. There was a lot more choices and details than Severus was expecting and he suggested several times that they elope but Mira would not have that.
"Oh darling, if we eloped we'd be missing so much! The first kiss in front of everyone, our wedding pictures, our first dance." Mira scooped him up from his armchair and pulled him into a slow dance. His heartbeat quickened as she rested her head on his chest.
"We would also miss all the presents." Sev added. She smacked him playfully and laughed.
As the wedding day approached, there was a lot less playful dancing and a lot more stressful nights. One night Mira was in the fireplace talking to the planner for so long that she needed a long bubble bath and painkillers to soothe her aching back.
Severus mostly felt sympathy for Mira because she was the one so invested in the wedding. Severus had offered to help her many times but they both knew he wasn't as excited about all the little details. He had a few important jobs though. He needed to book the venue, find the caterer, and find Mira's "something blue". He had no trouble booking the reception area, the Lagoon. At first, it was booked for months but after a quick chat with a connection he had through the ministry, a place opened up at the exact time and date they wanted. Severus was looking forward to having the reception at the Lagoon because it was where he was initially supposed to propose to Mira. The elegant and unique restaurant was underwater in a lagoon in France. All the walls were glass you could see everything in the murky water. They had even hired a chorus of merpeople to entertain the guests. There was some controversy with that but Snape didn't think there was a problem because the merpeople were being paid just as any wizard band would have been. The Lagoon offered to cater so he killed two birds with one stone. He just needed to write to Fortescues to make sure they would still bring dessert. Mira had a certain soft spot for Fortescues since that's where her and Severus had gone on their first date.
Two days before the wedding, Severus was beginning to panic. He had not found her something blue although he lied and told her he had because he didn't want her to worry. He decided to visit the one person he knew could get the job done.
He knocked on the cute little house in Godrics Hollow and waited until Lily opened the door.
"Hello, Sev!" She kissed him on the cheek and beckoned him into the house. James glanced up from reading the daily prophet on the couch.
"Severus! Ready for the big day? Getting the jitters yet? I had mine about the whole week before the wedding!" James clapped him on the back.
Sev nodded. "I haven't found her something blue. And there's two days left. What can I possibly get her that's blue?" He collapsed onto the couch. "I honestly can't wait until this whole thing is over."
Lily rubbed his back and James conjured up a glass of fire whiskey.
"You're thinking too hard about this, mate." James said as Snape downed the drink.
Lily chuckled. "You really are thinking way too hard. It's right in front of your face honestly."
Severus looked at the two of them with a confused and agitated expression.
"She's ravenclaw!" James and Lily laughed together.
Severus' mouth fell open and he began to laugh. "Merlins beard, that really was quite obvious. Probably why she gave me the task in the first place. But what do I get her that she can wear with a wedding dress? I don't think her blue scarf will do."
Lily rolled her eyes and began putting on her shoes. "James, darling, I'll be back soon. I have to take this one to Diagon Alley. I saw a beautiful blue moonstone necklace in one of the shops only yesterday."
"You're a life saver, Lily, have I ever told you how much I love you?" Severus said following her out the door. She smiled and rolled her eyes again.
It was the night before the wedding and Severus was getting ready to leave to stay at a friends house so the next time he would see Mira it would be minutes away before she was his wife. He hugged her and kissed her head.
"I love you so much, Mira. And I have your something blue." Severus took out a flat velvet black box and opened it. Inside was a stunning blue moonstone on an ornate silver chain.
Mira gasped. "Oh my god. It's beautiful." She stroked the stone and flung herself around Sev.
The next morning, Severus woke up and hurried to the bathroom to vomit. Emrys, his best man and the who's place Sev was staying, clapped him hard on the back and handed him a glass of water. When Severus had finished the water and gave Emrys a shake your grin, Emrys laughed heartily and gave him a rough hug.
"Those nerves will only get worse as the day progresses, Snape."
"Thanks, you git, that really helps." Severus said grinning.
But Emrys was right. As soon as Severus apparated to the forest where he would be married, he ducked behind a tree and vomited for the third time. His stomach refused to digest any food, not that he had much of an appetite. Severus, and Emrys walked to where the ceremony was being held. There was a big open field surrounded by towering trees and colorful flowers. The benches were transfigured from the roots of trees and the archway where Severus and Mira would stand was shaped by a tree trunk decorated with flowers. There were real fairies floating around the site and angry gnomes stuffed in miniature suits were showing guests where to sit.
Severus took his place under the archway and fidgeted in his dress robes. He tucked his vows into his pocket.
"Em, you have the ring?" Severus asked
He nodded as James, Remus, Dederik, and Bertram (two close friends he met in the ministry) gathered around the groom to be.
"Alright, Sev?" Dederik asked.
"We just wanted to check up on ya before we go back and walk the girls down." Bertram said.
"Lily said Mira looks beautiful." James added.
"I saw her, Severus, and she's breathtaking." Remus smiled.
Snape felt his stomach jolt and he smiled nervously. The wedding planner poked her head out through one of the openings in the trees and beckoned the groomsmen towards her. They all smiled and patted him on the back as they hurried off. He saw Sirius and Peter in the front row of tree root seats. Peter gave him a thumbs up and Sirius made made a rude gesture but smiled warmly.
The music began and Severus watched anxiously as bridesmaids walked slowly arm in arm with the groomsmen down the aisle. Lily waved and blew him a kiss as she went to stand in her line.
Then things began to slow down dramatically. All Severus knew was that there was a chord change in the music and everyone stood up to face the aisle. He only had seconds to prepare himself to see Mirabelles father wiping away tears and Mira herself grinning excitedly. She looked absolutely beautiful. Her hair was up in a bun with loose strands escaping tastefully. She had only a little bit of makeup on that made all of her features pop. The moonstone necklace hung perfectly around her neck. Her dress was strapless and elegant in a fit and flare fashion that highlighted all of her curves. But Snape hardly noticed the style of her dress. He just knew that she was the most beautiful person in the whole world and he was going to marry her.
He wiped his eyes as she walked closer, realizing that he was crying. He shook her fathers hand and walked her to the archway. He wiped away a stray tear on her face and heard distant "awes" from the guests. He couldn't stop smiling as he stared into her eyes. The ceremony seemed to fly by but go so slowly all at the same time. Soon he was kissing her and they were newlyweds. Then, he couldn't remember how but they were walking into the Lagoon to find everything beautifully decorated and the merpeople singing happily. The rest of the night flew by. This was helped by several shots of firewhiskey served by a certain dog like friend. He remembered their first dance, and when she shoved cake in his face, and Emrys' best man speech, and his favorite part of the night when everyone had left but them and they ate leftover Fortescue's ice cream until they were too full to move. It was the happiest day of his life.