Chapter Ten- Two Souls Become One

Hermione's father came in quietly after the rest of the bridesmaids kissed her on the cheek and lined up to go to the altar. Her mother gave her a teary hug and also left with Mrs. Weasley. Soon it was just her and Harold.

"You look beautiful Hermione. Just like your mother on our wedding day." Hermione gave him a watery smile.

"Thank you Dad"

He handed her a large bouquet of red roses and white calla lilies. "Are you ready to do this darling?"

Hermione took a deep breath and smoothed the skirt of her gown. "I'm ready."

Hermione walked to the back door of the Burrow just as Ginny was leaving to walk down the aisle. Hermione could see from her angle Charlie standing at the white columns altar with Bill and Ron. Already Luna was in place and Ginny was halfway up the aisle. Hermione took another gulp of air when she heard the music change to a soft march and her father took her hand and gently placed it in the nook of his arm.

The sight was everything that she wanted. White Chivari chairs with red pillows and red pomanders swinging in the wind from white ribbons. The altar table was clothed in white with a large altar piece of white and red roses. Dumbledore was smiling with twinkles in his eyes wearing demure black robes and there was the man that Hermione only had eyes for. Charlie in his black dress robes, beaming at the sight of her. Before she realized that she has taken even a step, she was already at the end of the aisle.

She had eyes for no one but Charlie and before she knew it, Dumbledore was announcing the crowd that they were now man and wife and that he could kiss the bride. Charlie dipped her in front of the clapping crowd and kissed her until she was breathless. Hermione and Charlie faced the crowd as Dumbledore announced, "Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weasley!"

Hermione paused only briefly to hug her parents and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley as they headed into the Burrow for a short amount of alone time while everyone headed into the reception tent. Charlie kissed her again as soon as they entered the kitchen.

"Why hello Mrs. Weasley, I was afraid you would miss our date."

Hermione chuckled. "I would never do that Mr. Weasley."

Hermione set her bouquet on the table and sat carefully in a chair. Charlie took her hand and stood behind her as the rest of the wedding party filtered in. Immediately Hermione stood and hugged Ginny tightly.

"You are legally my sister now!" Hermione felt herself embraced on the other side by Bill and Ron.

"Welcome to the family Hermione!" Ron yelled enthusiastically.

Hermione detangled herself from the Weasley arms, grinning all the while. Bill patted Charlie on the shoulder.

"How does it feel to be a Weasley?"

Hermione shrugged. "I've always been a Weasley, now it's just officially my name."

Charlie kissed her forehead. "Did I tell you how beautiful you look in white?"

Hermione leaned into him. "Did I tell you how handsome you look in those dress robes?"

Ginny rolled her eyes. "You both look pretty darn good, we get it. Mom just sent the signal;everyone is in the reception tent. It's time to be announced."

Hermione and Charlie followed the rest of the wedding party to the entrance of the tent. It was just her and Charlie sitting at the entrance. Hermione could not wait to go into the tent and see her plans become reality and to celebrate with her family.

"Introducing for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie and Hermione Weasley!"

Charlie and Hermione ducked into the tent and raised their hands in greeting to the cheers.

Hermione looked around and beamed. The tent was exactly how she wanted it. The tent was white material and from the ceilings hung red and white Chinese lanterns that were lit up magically. The tables where decked in red linens and had tall silver vases filled with white roses and lilies. The head table was decked also in red linen and had large centerpieces of white flowers and white lighted tulle. The back drop was white with red lights. The tables were arranged around a large white dance floor that had a red "W" Immediately Charlie pulled her onto the dance floor to dance their first dance to a soft waltz.

"I love you Hermione."

Hermione gazed into his eyes and smiled softly. "And I love you Charlie."

"The best day of my life was when they passed that awful law, I just didn't know it yet."

"I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you. To have babies. To grow old holding hands on the porch. I'm yours, Charlie Weasley. I'm yours for the rest of our days."

He kissed her. "And I'm yours Hermione Weasley."

After the wedding, the crowd waved and cheered on a happy Hermione and Charlie as they took a portkey to their tropical honeymoon.