Chapter Seven: Summer Weddings:
Severus Snape was normally a calm subdued man, he had to be with being a professor of "dunderheaded children" as he put it. Yet right now as he read the paper he could not help but laugh, leave it to Harry Potter to bring back an ancient custom, that of marrying not one but two witches! He hoped the boy knew what he was getting into as witches could be very territorial. He read that Harry would marry Ginny on his birthday and Luna one week later. He recalled they had grown into lovely young women, Ginny with the trademark fiery red hair of her family and Luna with her mother's blonde hair. He put the paper down and looked up at the shocked looks from the other professors in the room and raised an eyebrow.
"I hardly think Harry marrying more than one woman is any reason to laugh." McGonagall said looking very prim.
"I say good fer him." Hagrid said, "after all that dear boy has been through he deserves all the happiness he kin get."
"I agree." Flitwick added, "I got my invite."
"So did I." McGonagall said.
"I am in both, the second one as best man, Remus is best man in Ginny's wedding and I in Luna's. Sirius will stand in as his father for the day, if he lives that long that is." Severus said.
"I heard Harry asked all of the Weasleys to be in the wedding, a but, well he does not count." Sprout said, "would they like any help you think?"
"Yes, Molly loves what you did for Bill's wedding the flowers were perfect." McGonagall replied, "I say if she wishes we set up these weddings, it is the least we can do for Harry."
"Agreed, I will speak with Molly today." Severus said, "after I give Black his new flea collar that is."
With that Severus left the staffroom and nodded to Dumbledore who was coming down. He did not see the look of sadness in the old wizard's eyes as he left, Dumbledore was suffering and badly. Severus Apparated out to Grimmauld place, saw Padfoot and had the new flea collar on him before he knew what had happened. Padfoot turned back to Sirius and swore and cursed at Severus as he walked to the sitting room to see Molly. He took a seat and told her how the heads of houses at Hogwarts wanted to help with the weddings. She was of course very happy to hear that and was very pleased about this, while Sirius worked on getting the collar off they worked on planning the weddings.
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July 31, 1999 dawned bright and clear, a perfect day for a wedding to take place and where the wedding was taking place was as perfect a place as any. The goblins had offered use of one of their islands off the shore of England. It was a beautiful island made all the more beautiful with the area of the wedding covered in living flowers courtesy of Sprout, with fairies flying around the flowers, charms set up to protect the wedding party from Flitwick, a few "living" golden statues that McGonagall had transfigured and finally from Severus a defense line to compliment what Flitwick had put up. The island was protected by the goblins on the outside but they let the wedding party freedom to do what they wanted for the two weddings to take place here.
Harry waited at the front of the ancient hall, open on all sides to the elements with columns that held up an arched roof. He was clad in robes of dark blue, like all the wizards in the wedding party. He watched as the bridesmaids walked up the aisle all of them clad in robes of deep red trimmed in green. They took their places but Harry had only eyes for Ginny as she came down the aisle. She looked lovely clad in robes of pure white, her red hair was done up on her head and she had her aunt's tiara on her head with her lace veil flowing out behind . Arthur gave his daughter over to Harry and Harry looked deep into his bride's beautiful brown eyes. He got nervous at once but forced himself to remain calm as the turned to face the priest clad in white robes trimmed with gold.
"We are gathered here today to see Harry James Potter and Ginerva Molly Weasley wed, any who may object do so now or forever hold your peace." The priest said, "no? Good, marriage is about love and honor, and respect. Marriage is for life and must not be drive asunder by pride or lust, now with that said Harry James Potter do you take Ginerva Molly Weasley to be your wife, to have and hold, in sickness and health, for better or worse so long as you may live?"
"I do." Harry said and next to him Sirius lost his bet as he started to cry, and nearly missed Harry putting Ginny's wedding ring on her left hand. "I love you Ginny."
"Ginerva Molly Weasley do take Harry James Potter to be your wife, to have and hold, in sickness and health, for better or worse so long as you may live?"
"I do." Ginny said smiling up at Harry and putting on his wedding ring.
"Then with the powers vested in me I pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss the bride."
Harry did so and he felt a warmth go through him as he kissed his new wife. This felt so right, he had never felt so happy in all his life as he did now. He barely registered the priest introducing Mr. and Mrs. Potter but as he walked down the aisle he grinned, he really was married and he had such a lovely wife! He enjoyed their reception, but made sure not to get drunk, he knew Ginny would kill him for that. He socialized and enjoyed talking with everyone there with Ginny at his side. He saw Sirius with Emmeline Vance, they were dating and he hoped they would get married, after all that would help tame his godfather he hoped. He smiled as the Weasley twins came up both clearly drunk as was Charlie who had started a rather rowdy tune about a witch and her cauldron.
"So sis, do try to go gentle on Harry here." Fred said grinning at his sister.
"Yes, we do not need him broken again!" George grinned.
"I will break you if you do not behave!" Ginny snapped at them.
"Very well dear sister." Fred said, "Harry if you need a few pointers."
"We can give you a crash course for tonight." George added.
"Ah no, we will be fine." Harry said blushing, "really."
That first night was awkward for both but still fun, the next week they had a lot of fun getting to know each other sexually and exploring Vienna, a city that Ginny had always wanted to see. Her German was nearly flawless and Harry deferred to her, though he could speak it he was nowhere near as good as she was. They had a great week and Harry did not have to deal with stares or whispers here in either the muggle or magical world of the continent. He was both sad and looking forward to his next wedding, he knew he was lucky to have two witches who wanted him and so on his last night before he would wed Luna he spent it entirely with Ginny giving her everything she wanted and more.
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The next day found Harry standing before the same priest with Sirius right by him. Severus was his best man this time and among his groomsmen was Draco Malfoy. Draco had become a good friend, when his own friends had not been there for him when his parents were slaughtered because he refused to join Voldemort Harry had been there when he found out. He had become a far truer friend than many of those in Slytherin, the murder of Draco's parents had kept most of them from joining Voldemort but they were not close to Draco after that. Draco still had Crabbe and Goyle as they would not abandon him and Astoria Greengrass had become more than a good friend to him.
Harry watched as Luna's bridesmaids walked up the aisle, clad in gold robes and took their places. He saw Luna led up the aisle on the arm of her father, he was clad in robes of gold and she was in robes of white her golden hair down and flowing down her back. Harry was, if possible more nervous than he had been when he married Ginny, he did his best not to show it and Luna smiled up at him as she took her place. The priest did not mind that this young man was marrying two wonderful witches, as long as he treated them with respect and right then there would be no problems. With that in mind he started the second wedding of Harry James Potter.
"We are gathered here today to see Harry James Potter and Luna Lovegood wed, any who may object do so now or forever hold your peace." The priest said, "no? Good, marriage is about love and honor, and respect. Marriage is for life and must not be drive asunder by pride or lust, now with that said Harry James Potter do you take Luna Lovegood to be your wife, to have and hold, in sickness and health, for better or worse so long as you may live?"
"I do." Harry said putting the ring on Luna's left hand.
"Luna Lovegood do take Harry James Potter to be your wife, to have and hold, in sickness and health, for better or worse so long as you may live?"
"I do." Luna said putting the wedding ring on Harry's left hand next to the Ginny's both rings weaved themselves together to form one.
"Then with the powers vested in me I pronounce you man and wife, you may kiss the bride."
Harry did and felt a thrill go through him, this was right, being married to two wonderful women felt so right. He spent the next week with Luna and enjoyed his time with her, she was different than Ginny was in bed, less active when they had sex, she liked to let him do most of the work while Ginny, ah Ginny loved sex in many different positions. He did not mind and so was very gentle with Luna, as he knew that is just what she liked. After his week with Luna he moved with Ginny and Luna into the newly restored Godric's Hallow Cottage. Luna insisted that Harry and Ginny take the master suite, she took a bedroom right next to it, she knew that Harry loved Ginny very much and did not mind being the second wife, in fact she had insisted on it as long as she got time with Harry she was perfectly happy.
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So yes Harry did marry both Ginny and Luna. If you are concerned how Luna is treated, don't be, this is how she wants things. She knows Harry loves Ginny the most but she is fine with that, she does not mind being second, she knew she would be when she married Harry and it's not a problem for her. All she cares about is having his children and raising them. Do not call her weak, she is a fierce witch and along with Ginny she will protect her wizard.
