Chapter 10
They arrived in front of a muggle church that was near where Severus grew up. As they entered the Sanctuary, they were greeted by the priest.
"Severus Snape, it has been a long time since you have come to this place of worship. What brings you here today?" The elderly man asked.
"I am here to marry this young woman." Severus said.
"It is a good day for a marriage too. What is your name young lady?" The priest asked.
"Hermione Granger." Hermione said.
"And you must be Mr. and Mrs. Granger. Do you approve of this union?" He asked.
"Our daughter is of age but yes we do approve of this union." Her father said.
"Severus do you have your paperwork?" he asked.
"Yes."
"Very well. Let's step up to the alter and complete this union." He said leading them all up the alter. Everyone took their places and the priest started.
"Severus, Hermione, you have come here today to be united as one before God and these witnesses. Severus do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect Hermione as long as you live?" The priest asked.
"I do."
"Hermione do you promise to love, honor, cherish and protect Severus as long as you live?" He asked.
"I do."
"Can I have the rings please." The priest asked as Severus handed over their simple bands from his pocket.
"These rings are a symbol of your commitment of loyalty and fidelity to this blessed union. Severus, take this ring, place it on Hermione's finger and repeat after me. I Severus take you Hermione to be my wife from this day forward till death parts us." The priest said. Severus did as asked.
"Hermione, take this ring, place it on Severus's finger and repeat after me. I Hermione take you Severus to be my husband from this day forward till death parts us." The priest said. Hermione repeated as asked.
"I ask God to bless this union as you have given and received rings, and exchanged vows. What God has brought together, let no man bring asunder. Severus please seal you marriage with a kiss." The priest said.
Severus gently pulled Hermione to him and placed a gentle kiss on her lips. He was not going to let anyone see the depths of his love for Hermione. Hermione's parents were nearly in tears.
"Please, hand me your paperwork." The priest asked. They all signed on the correct places and the ceremony was legally binding.
"Severus, Hermione, Mr. and Mrs. Granger, go celebrate this blessed day." The priest said.
Severus used the portkey and brought them all back to the Granger's home. Severus produced four vials of the fidelas potion to hide the marriage, two more to hide her parent's locations and a vial of the invisibility potion to hide the rings. Severus started with the rings and dipped them before setting them aside to dry. He then offered them each a vial of the fidelas potion that he had already said the incantation to hide their relationship and their marriage. Hermione looked to her parents and they to her. They all knew it was time. He transfigured their portkey they had used earlier and handed it to them after they had picked up their bags. The portkey activated and whisked them away. Severus revealed the location that he had sent them and then they drank the other two vials of fidelas potion before they too left for Grimmauld Place.