The next morning was pure chaos. Echo woke up to Narcissa shaking her awake urgently at five o' clock a.m. to tell Echo that her wedding dress had arrived. Echo sat in her flat, drinking massive amounts of coffee while Narcissa freaked out over how beautiful her dress was. Meanwhile at Malfoy Manor, Draco was over going similar procedures. He was awoken by Ron, who was going insane since he couldn't' find the rings. Draco of course woke up immediately and helped his friends hunt for the velvet box that was there the previous night. While the hunt of the rings went on, Echo was with her bridesmaids eating breakfast. "I am so sleepy" Ginny moaned dramatically. The girls giggled as Ginny put her head on her arms and fell asleep. The rest finished their breakfast to Narcissa bursting out in tears about how much her little boy has grown up.
An hour or two after Echo had finally calmed Narcissa down, Draco and his friends were still in search for the missing rings until… "I bloody found it!" Ron said holding up the velvet box in triumph.
"Where was it?" asked Draco relieved.
"On your bedside table" Ron said, making all of them mad that they had wasted so much time on something that was on the table the whole time. They were interrupted by the arrival of their dress robes. As the men got dressed, Echo and her bridesmaids made their way to the spa. Echo's hair was transformed into a beautiful curled short bob with a few wisps close to her bangs. Her tiara fit perfectly on her head as the beauty witches fussed with her makeup. Echo put on her wedding robes and looked into the mirror and smiled. Her makeup was light and airy. She looked breathtaking. She thought about Albus Dumbledore and what he would've thought if he was there to see her.
Draco was wondering the same thing as he looked into the mirror at his own image. His soft blonde hair glimmered under the light as he adjusted his robes. He smiled at his expression as he was finally proud of the man that he was…that he could be with Echo's help. Echo and her friends went to Malfoy Manor and she was taken up to Narcissa's room. The wedding would take place out in the gardens at five o' clock. It was only a few minutes and the gardens were already packed. Echo sat alone in Narcissa's room with her stomach full of butterflies. She knew that it was simple since she had done it once before but it still scared her. "Echo!" Echo jumped as she heard her husband's voice. She made her way to the door to where the noise was.
"Draco?"
"Hey how are you doing?"
"Well I am about to throw up so it's that good." Echo said cheerfully.
"Good that means we're right on schedule." Draco joked but Echo could catch the nervousness in his voice.
"Well we've done it once so I am sure that we can do it again" Echo reasoned softly. Draco smiled.
"That's very true." They were quiet for a moment. "Are you nervous?"
"No…I am terrified!" Echo said laughing off the feeling inside of her. "What if it doesn't go well, Draco?"
"It will" Draco said reassuringly. Echo looked down at her hand and twisted her beautiful engagement ring. "I have something that will cheer you up."
"What's that?"
"The bands that we will put on us today are the same ones we put on the first time we got married." Draco said grinning.
"Are you serious?" Echo asked, wishing that she could see him.
"Yes," Draco said "now let me in so that I can have a good snog with my wife before we get married again!"
"Draco! You can't see me before I walk down the aisle. Now go be a good boy and tell Mr. Weasley that we are ready to get married or I won't get have a honeymoon with you." Echo said smiling.
"Th...that...woul...wouldn't happen!" Draco said stunned.
"I wouldn't want to try it…now let's get married!" Echo said as she fixed her veil.
"Okay" Draco said reluctantly. "I love you"
"I love you too" Echo said as she heard him walk away. She was ready to get married all over again.
"Echo, it's almost time for us to…whoa!" Remus walked into the room and looked at Echo stunned. Echo smiled at Remus. Since she didn't have any other long lost relatives that she knew of, she asked Remus to walk her down the aisle since he was the one who had paired the couple together so long ago. "You look beautiful."
"Thank you, Remus" Echo said. "So did all two hundred of them show up?" A smiled tugged against Remus' scarred features as he nodded.
"Though I think an extra hundred got in" Remus joked lightly. When he saw Echo's worried expression, Remus took Echo's hand in his. "Don't worry, Echo. You're going to be fine. It is quite common to have jitters on the big day."
"Thanks again, Remus for this and for walking me down the aisle." Remus waved off the thank you immediately.
"There is nothing for you to thank me of. But we really should get going or Narcissa will have my head." Remus said smiling lightly. Echo placed her hand over his arm and let him lead her down the stairs. They stood behind the long line of bridesmaids and their groomsmen as well as the flower girl which was Fleur and Bill Weasley's daughter, Monique.
The orchestra started playing and the line slowly moved. Tonks, who was in the back of the line with Drayton, turned around. "Remus and I have something to tell you, Echo."
"What's that?" Echo asked smiling as she saw Remus blush out of the corner of her eye.
"Remus and I are going to have a baby and I swear this dress couldn't be tighter!" Echo looked at Tonks in shock.
"OH MERLIN ARE YOU SERIOUS!" Echo asked as Tonks nodded happily. "CONGRADULATIONS!" Echo shrieked as she jumped on Tonk's happily. Tonks hugged Echo back as her purple hair gleamed from the sunlight coming from the doorway.
"Sorry to break this up but Tonks, we really need to start moving." Drayton said, startled by the change of events. Echo let her go and smiled brightly at her beaming friend as she walked with Drayton down the aisle.
"I am so happy for you, Remus" Echo said as she put her arm in his again. Narcissa handed Echo her bouquet of pink tulips and roses. Remus helped Narcissa lower the veil then Remus smiled to show his appreciation as they started to walk down the aisle. In a wave of people, everyone stood up to get a better look of Echo. There was a collective gasp as Echo and Remus walked down the aisle. But Echo barely heard it. She kept looking ahead at Draco. Draco looked at Echo and was stunned as well as filled with panic. Echo had always been stunning to him but now in that dress, she looked like those pictures of Muggle angels he had seen when he was but a child. It was unnerving to believe that she was his wife. He felt so ashamed and undeserving. He couldn't really see much of her face until she got closer.
"Who gives this woman to this man?"
"Her best friend and I do" Remus said. He turned to Echo and squeezed her hand before handing it to Draco. Draco helped Echo up on the gazebo step and they faced each other. Remus went to stand beside of the other groomsmen. Draco's shaking hands raised and grasped the end of her veil. Gently, Draco lifted the veil over her tiara and gasped. He had never see Echo as stunning before. She smiled at him and as if in a trance, he smiled back.
"Dearly beloved," Arthur began smiling "we come here today to bear witness to the marriage of these two people, Draco Edward and Echo Diane. They have overcome many trials and obstacles to stand before us today to declare their love for each other, obstacles that some of us had to face and others we never would have dreamed of. But they've overcome it and have grown. I am honored to marry these beautiful people in front of me. However, they have decided to write out their own vows so Draco you are going to start."
Draco nodded as he looked into Echo's eyes, the scene around them melting. "First I have to say that when I met Echo, I had no idea that I was going to end up marrying her. The first time I saw her was at an Order meeting. I was angry that I was getting a partner but I was stunned on how beautiful she was. But then she opened her mouth." Draco smiled at her as the audience chuckled. "Echo reminded me a bit of Hermione Granger so I figured that there wasn't anyway that we were ever going to get along. But Echo didn't give up on me. She showed me love like…" He took a deep breath before continuing "like Albus Dumbledore had done. Echo is one of the most loving witches I have ever met. She is stunning and incredible. She has been an inspiration to me to live my life the way that I should. Before I met Echo, I was on the wrong path. I lived in constant hate. But it was Echo who showed me how to live in the life. She never gave up on me and I'll never give up on her. Echo Diane Gaston, I promise to love you. I promise to cherish and to treat you with utmost respect for the rest of my life."
"I promise to obey you and to honor you. I promise to try not to be a big butthead." Draco said, making everyone laugh once again. "I will always be there for you as you have been there for me. I want to be your strength when you are weak and your friend when you need one. I promise to hold you when you cry, to smile when you smile and to make you laugh whenever possible. I love you, Echo Gaston and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you." Draco said, making her blush as happy tears ran down her cheeks. He slid the simple silver band on her finger, his hand squeezing hers gently.
"It's your turn, Echo."
"Well when I met Draco, I thought that he was the most spoiled, self centered, egotistical butthead I had ever met!"
"You forgot ferret!" Ron called out, causing Hermione to elbow him in the ribs. Everyone laughed and Draco blushed profusely.
"But I really felt that underneath all of his hostility, he had really heard what Dumbledore had taught him. So I tried to show love to him. It was hard because I didn't expect that I'd fall in love with him…but I did." She smiled, causing him to smile. "Draco has transformed into this incredibly caring and gifted person that I love with my whole heart. He is thoughtful, sweet and has this great way of making me feel like I'm the only girl in the world. I promise to you that I will love you for all eternity. I promise to respect you and to make you laugh. I will smile whenever you smile and I will be the best wife I can be for you. I will be with you forever and a day. I promise to be there for you whenever you need me. I love you, Draco Edwards Malfoy and I will for the rest of my life." They smiled at each other and Draco mouthed I love you too as she slid the ring onto his finger
Arthur smiled at the young lovers. "Echo, do you accept Draco as your husband?"
"I do"
"Draco, do you take Echo as your wife?"
"I do" The couple turned to their respective maid of honor/best man and were handed their wands. Arthur then said:
"Let the love and unity of this couple enrich all the elements of life such as: Air, Earth Fire and Water. Let their powers be united as well as their hearts. Help this couple to live their lives in a way befitting Albus Dumbledore and the many other witches and wizards who have perfected love throughout these years. By the power vested in me, Arthur Weasley, I commend these persons united together for eternity." A huge light came over there hands as their patronis' flew out. Draco's was a snake and Echo's was a wolf. The couple watched as their patronis' blended together and in that moment, they were officially man and wife…again! Everyone stood and clapped as Draco and Echo sealed their union with a kiss. They walked down the aisle hand in hand as flower pedals and sparks flew out of the guests' wands. The couple escaped to the house into Draco's room. Draco kissed Echo again passionately.
"Draco, not now! We have to go back downstairs for the reception" Echo gasped as he kissed her neck at a particularly sensitive spot.
"But Echo," he said between kisses "we can finally be open about our relationship." He continued to kiss her passionately but Echo reluctantly pushed him away.
"Draco, your Mum spent months driving us crazy for this spectacular wedding. We have to go downstairs." Echo said, putting her hand in his. She started to drag him out into the hall but Draco stopped and pulled her back into his arms. "Draco" Echo said but he pressed his lips against hers again, trying to wear down her resistance. She pulled away and whispered into his ear "I love you but we really have to go downstairs."
"Fine" Draco said pouting.
"If you continue to be a good boy, then I might just let us have a honeymoon tonight" Echo said as she led him down the stairs, smiling.
"Okay but just remember that we're using the satin sheets like you promised" Draco said.
"Fine" Echo said as they entered the room filled with their family and friends. The rest of their reception, they danced and laughed. They had an amazing time, opening wedding gifts that they desperately needed. Draco presented to Echo the deed to their new house, making Echo squeal with excitement. Echo gave Draco the latest racing broom as well as the deed to his new Quidditch practice fields. At about six o'clock, everyone said goodbye as the couple left for the hotel, ready to spend the rest of their lives together.