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"Woah," I murmured as we got to Stugis Podmore's country house for the Order meeting. It had a large yard and with the leaves turning the different colors it was beautiful.
"This place is amazing," Remus commented taking my hand. I looked up at him and as if reading my mind he nodded, "We should ask him."
Since getting a date for the wedding we had been searching for a place since that would be the most important place. I had arranged for a dress appointment for next Monday, thankfully someone cancelled. Then on that same day we had an appointment for the food at a wizard place. The next day was the florist and then the invitation, and decorations…basically we were cramming at least six months of planning into two. And I had that along with the morning queasiness, fatigue, and the need to pee constantly. At least the potions were helping, well one was working I'm not sure about the prenatal one but it tasted fine. Though I did figure out one day that if I didn't get up and take the potion right away it wouldn't work and I would get sick.
We walked into the house hand in hand and over to James, Lily, and Sirius who were standing in the corner. "Hey," James and Sirius greeted while Lily gave a pointed look, asking silently if I had done it. I nodded my head minutely as Remus stepped behind me and wrapping his arms around my waist positioning them over my lower stomach. To all others it would just appear as a simple thing but it meant so much more to me. Lily caught it also because she let out an excited squeak, earning a confused look from the boys.
"Just excited," She shrugged. "So how have you two been?"
"Well we decided on a date, for the wedding," I bit my lip.
"When?" James asked.
"October 14th," I answered, causing Lily's eyes to go wide.
"Why are you doing it so soon?"
"Because why not?" I tried but of course their minds went to the only reason why we would want the wedding so soon.
"You got my sister pregnant!" Sirius shouted. Every single eye in the room turned to Remus and I.
"Have you ever heard of keeping something quiet?" I glared.
"Have you ever heard of the contraception charm?" He glared right back.
I felt my anger flip on like a switch. "Have you ever heard of a swift kick in the bollocks?" Lurching forward Remus kept his arms locked around me but now securing them around my waist.
"Alright, alright," Edgar came forward. "Now children, let's behave. This should be a good thing a celebration."
"You overdramatic little prat," I huffed looking at Sirius and ignoring Edgar.
"Addie, you need to calm down," Remus whispered. I listened slightly taking a few deep breaths.
"I was just surprised, Merlin," Sirius huffed. "You don't need to like kill me."
"That's not a very good excuse for revealing a very private matter to the entire room," Remus spoke, scolding him.
"I didn't mean to," He gave us both a puppy dog stare.
"You never mean to," I huffed.
"I'm sorryyyyyy," He pouted. "But this is great news, we're going to have a little Marauder."
"But we have a wedding to plan in two and a half months," Lily gasped.
o One Weeks Later o
I went over to James, Sirius, and Lily's place though I knew for a fact that just Sirius was there because Lily and James were going out on patrols before Lily went to my dress appointment. Alice was coming also, and while Marlene was a bridesmaid she couldn't come because of patrols.
"Coming!" Sirius shouted after I knocked on his door. He swung open, "Oh, hey," he greeted and then walked back into the kitchen.
"What's up," I said moving into the flat, closing the door behind me.
"Just eating breakfast," He spoke with a mouth full of food.
"I see," I laughed and sat down in one of the chairs. "I have a favor to ask."
He swallowed his food and actually got a serious look on his face, "What?'
"Will you come today? To the dress appointment?"
He burst out laughing which is what I expected, "Are you serious?"
"No you are," I joked a cheeky smile on my face.
"Hardy, har, har," He chuckled.
"I know I'm hilarious, but yes I am."
"Why, do you want me to go?"
"Well…" I sighed leaning back on the chair, "Alice, had both her and Frank's mum…Lily had her Mum… I only have you for a family. I'd like for you to be there not only for the support but also your opinion in some sense. I know you wouldn't let me go out there looking hideous, and plus you're one of Remus' best friend. You'll be able to tell me what he thinks."
"He would think you were amazing in a trash bag," He smiled and I just sat there looking at him. "I'll go."
"Well hurry and get ready," I urged smiling. He sighed and got up going upstairs to his loft bedroom. In a couple seconds he came back down a bit later in a pair of jeans, long sleeved t-shirt and a vest. Half of his hair was pulled back into a ponytail since it was getting so long.
"You need to get your hair trimmed."
"I know, I have to find the time though," he sighed dramatically.
"Drama queen," I giggled.
"Eh one of us has to be," He shrugged. "So how long is this thing going to take?"
"Well at least I'm thinking 30 minutes, at most and hour and a half."
"Fun," He groaned.
"Well then I'm picking out the men's clothing too. I thought you might like a say on that, just be happy that I've picked out the bridesmaid dresses already."
"Oh joy," He attempted a smile. At least he was trying.
We got there first and I ushered him over to the couches while letting the lady know I was here. He looked so out of place there on the couch and I let out a little laugh as I sat down beside him.
"Sirius, you don't have to be here if you feel as uncomfortable as you look."
"No, I'm going to be here," He nodded.
"Alright," I smiled as Alice came walking in. Her eyes instantly set on Sirius and turned to confusion.
"That's surprising," She giggled.
"Felt the need to get in touch with my feminine side," Sirius laughed.
"We all know that you already are," Lily commented coming in behind Alice. "Especially me, I seriously don't know how you lived with him all those years Add."
"It was the bonding time in the womb," I smiled bumping my shoulder with his.
"Addie?" A young woman came into the waiting area and I stood. She walked over and shook my hand. "I'm Julia. Who've you brought today?" She asked a genuine curiosity in her voice.
"Oh, these are my two bridesmaids, Lily, and Alice and then also my brother Sirius." I saw why she had the curiosity as her eyes stayed on Sirius a bit longer than necessary.
"Well let's find you a wedding dress."
"Yes," I gave a wide smile.
She brought me back into the room and asked me the normal questions of when the wedding was and where, thankfully it was a wizarding place so when the gown came in it could be fitted the day of the wedding if needed and fit perfectly, she also asked me about price which was unlimited, then lastly what type of silhouette I liked.
"It needs to be loose around the stomach because I'm going to be around 16 weeks pregnant and I want to be comfortable in every way possible."
"Well we can make that happen," She said, "I'm going to go pick out some dresses if you could just change out of your clothes there's a robe on the back of the door for you."
I wasn't about to tell her that I've done this all before and just agreed as she exited. I was in the robe and sitting back down on the chair with my hair up in a bun before she came back.
She walked in with three different empire waist dresses. Two of which I knew I wasn't going to like, one of which she took out first.
It was a spaghetti strap gown with a ruching across and over the bodice. Then there was an embellished band around the waist followed by a cascading ruffle skirt. It was far from my style especially in the bright white. As I pulled off my robe I noticed her eyes linger on my scars and just smirked slightly before slipping into the chiffon dress and walking out into the room that Lily, Alice and Sirius were sitting in.
"No way," Sirius immediately spoke up surprising me. I thought that he might just give stupid one worded answers when asked, not a full opinion.
"Girls?"
"Gotta agree."
"Ditto."
I let out a laugh and looked in the mirror again before agreeing even more with the opinions.
"Next," I said and walked back into the room.
"What didn't you like about that one?" She asked.
"First of all the ruffles, just don't fit my personality. Then also I think the beading, I don't think it fits the feel of the wedding. It's going to be rustic, and the beading just makes it look to elegant."
"Alright, so this one…" She pulled out a nice a-line gown with a ruched bodice that lead into a group of three flower like embellishments with a group of beads in the middle. "Same feeling."
"Yes," I nodded. She put that dress back in the cover and helped me out of the current one again eyes scanning the scar on my stomach and shoulder before turning and taking out another chiffon gown. This one was more my style with burnout designs across the top layer adding a golden tint to the ivory. It also had a shirred bodice with a sweetheart neckline. I really didn't like the cap sleeves though especially when I tried to raise my arms and they felt constricted.
I walked out to the pedestal and stepped up in between them and the mirror. I faced them taking in all they reactions. The seemed to like it but weren't wowed by it. When they spoke it only confirmed that with boring, 'it's ok's. I got back into the room and she slipped it off as I slipped back into the robe.
"I think I might have an idea of what to put you in now," She smiled and slipped the dress back into the cover before grabbing the three and exiting. Moments later she entered the room and she had a wide smile, "I think I've found the perfect dress, we just got it in like a week ago so I kind of forgot about it." As she unzipped the cover I saw the details and instantly liked the dress. She helped me out of the other dress and hung it back up before taking the other one off the hanger and smoothing it out on the floor so I could step in. As it came up I loved it even more.
It was a taffeta empire waist gown with bias-cut banded bodice. The taffeta along the bodice had raw edges giving the feel that I had been searching for. Then there was an attached sash, made of the same raw edged taffeta, that she brought up and tied in the front on the side and it was long enough that the ends ran down to the bottom. Then full skirt had a delicate net over the taffeta giving an airy look to the whole thing. Turning around I saw the back and smiled as she smoothed of the back to form the train.
"It's a bit short of a cathedral train at 160 centimeters," She explained.
"I love it."
"Well then let's show everyone," She gave a huge smile. We walked out into the room and all three of them got a huge smile on their faces. I recognized those smiles I remember giving those smiles to Lily and Alice when they had found the perfect dresses.
"Now that is amazing," Sirius commented standing up. "You look amazing Add," He said softly. I felt tears coming to my own eyes. "Remus is going to faint or something when he sees you."
I let out a little laugh look in the mirror, "What about you girls?"
"It's perfect," Alice smiled.
"Amazing," Lily nodded grinning.
"This is definitely it."
o Two Months Later o
Hand in hand we walked into the office. I couldn't help but notice the significant difference in me with how I felt 16 weeks ago until now. I mean when I walked in those weeks ago I was scared and anxious about the potential news I was going to find out. Now while I'm still anxious I was far from scared. Sure I was stressed a bit with the wedding next week or had been up until now. Now there was little I could do if something was off or forgotten. Then on top of the emotions there was the very noticeable and some unnoticeable body changes, including a stuffy nose which I'd have to run by the apothecary to get something for.
"Here, I'll go check you in," Remus said and leaned down kissing the top of my head.
"Thanks," I smiled, and then walked over to a pair of empty chairs. I flipped open a wizarding magazine, not really reading and just looking at the pictures as Remus sat down beside me. "You know…" I lead in closing the magazine and turning to him, "we get to find out the gender today, if you want to."
"Do you want to?" I excited smile came to his face.
"Well I think it would be good to know, plus I don't really want to be thinking about it the whole time. Then we can decorate the room without worrying about colors and names," I took his hand and he brought mine up kissing the back of it.
"That's perfectly fine with me," He nodded.
"So if you find out it's a girl are you going to be depressed," I smirked knowing that he wanted a boy.
"No," He laughed, "of course not. I'll be happy either way, just like you would, it would just be nice to have a boy."
"Well maybe we'll just have a big huge family like Molly, Gideon and Fabian's sister." I smiled as a family made their way into the office, or at least a mother who was very pregnant, an older daughter probably around 6 or 7 and a toddler son. The daughter looked beyond bored with a couple dolls and the toddler just looked like a menace.
"No," The mother said in a hushed voice and suddenly both kids crashed into tantrums. My eyes went wide along with Remus'. The mom simply just walked away up to the window and then found a seat with both children on the floor rolling around in tears and shouting. Actually one of the children reached a new decibel with a shriek, and she just went about walking back to a seat and flipping open a magazine.
"Ma'am could you please tell your children to stop?" The witch at the front desk asked the mother who calmly read a magazine like it was an everyday occurrence.
"My children are perfectly fine," Her mood switched, instantly turning to the poor witch. I kind of understood the mood switch but this, this didn't deserve it.
"Addie?" Bridgette called, barely over the wailing and Remus practically leapt out of the chair pulling me with him. We both eagerly raced out, towards the door and into the cut off hallway. As Bridgette closed the door the wailing quieted a little but not fully and I heard the front desk woman begin another warning.
"Merlin…" Remus muttered as horrified as I was as I ran my hand over my stomach. Bridgette chuckled softly motioning to the all. I took off my jacket and shoes moving up against the wall as she waved her wand. Both of us still had the horrified expressions as we moved into the room.
"Not used to tantrums?" Bridgette asked.
"Just my brothers," I muttered.
"Oh how old is he?" She asked actually curious.
"Almost 19, we're twins" I gave a little giggle.
"Sounds very nice," She laughed and that actually got the fearful look off Remus face.
She took the normal readings before going to get healer MaGinty.
"What if our kid is like that?" I gasped as soon as the door clicked shut.
"There is no way, that couldn't happen, I mean…" He paused, his eyes drifting down and looking at the floor, "no…"
"No…" I echoed fiddling with my fingers.
"Bridgette said that the kids in the waiting room startled you a bit," Healer MaGinty smiled coming in the room. "You two have nothing to worry about, I'm positive that you'll be fine. Now why don't we get a look at how he or she is doing?"
I nodded and laid back as Remus stood walking up to my side. I shifted slightly to pull up my dress as she laid the blanket over my legs.
"Ready?" She smiled and all my worries faded as she pointed her wand at my stomach. My eyes were only on the screen that came up and a small person popped up. "There's the heart," she said pointing to a fluttering spot and as if he or she knew what we were focusing on started moving. Stretching, twisting, and flipping around. "Would you like to know what the gender is?"
I looked up at Remus making sure of the answer. He gave a nod, smiling, "yes," I answered.
"Great," Healer MaGinty smiled and started switching the image zooming in slightly and moving around the tip of her wand. "You've sure got a mover," she chuckled.
"Yeah," I giggled as the picture froze.
"Well, I'm happy to inform you that you are having a baby girl," Instantly a wide smile spread over my face. I looked back up at Remus seeing a look of amazement; he looked down at me and leaned in kissing the top of my head.
o One Week Later o
"Oh Merlin…" I took in a deep breath and let it back out as I sat out on the terrace in the apartment. I was getting married today. Today I would be become Adhara Lupin, Addie Lupin. Last night Lily, Alice and Marlene came over and kicked out Remus forcing him over to James and Sirius for a stag night. Their night had probably included lots of drinking in pubs but ours was a lot more toned down. We'd just watched some movies and gave each other manicures and pedicures.
I propped my feet up on the terrace railing and looked down at the baby blue toe nails, my something blue along with my garter. Smiling I looked down at my expanding stomach, laying my hands over it.
"Do you think you could count at my something new?" I talked to her, Remus and I's little girl. "You're parents are getting married today. You're Mum's a little nervous too, not about your Dad of course but about messing up. And also about what's going on…" I paused thinking about the Order meeting, people were dying, even with our help and something big was brewing. "I hope when you get here the world will be a better place. I hope you don't have to grow up in this."
"Even if she does she'll have two fantastic parents to protect her," Marlene said stepping out through the window with Lily, and Alice behind her. Alice carried a traditional breakfast with extra mushrooms, a new craving I've been having.
"Plus she will have us, we wouldn't let anything happen to her," Lily added as I started eating.
"I'm not so much worried about anything happening to her," I frowned and took a bite of bacon, "it's about what type of world is it going to be. What are our children going to have to go through?"
"It's scary," Alice nodded and took the seat beside me, "but right now…today, you need to try and not think about that. You need to think about having your dream wedding, then five months later having a perfect little girl. That is what is going to be on your mind today and only that."
oOo
Sturgis Podmore was fantastic, he let us come and basically take over his home. Then wouldn't accept any sort of money in any way besides a free dinner tonight, which he would have gotten anyways with being invited. We'd set up two tents in the side yard for the girls and boys to get ready. All the food was being placed in the house until the reception area was set up after the wedding with a couple flicks of the wand.
The ceremony area was being set up as we spoke the chairs being laid out and set up along with the altar piece and lanterns. I couldn't be sure though, because wasn't allowed to see anything with Remus helping to set up. The girls wouldn't let me even peek afraid that he might look over and see me.
I was getting my hair done when Dromeda and a little girl with bright yellow hair came walking into the tent. A huge smile spread over my face as I got up and walked over giving my closest cousin a hug. "Oh Dromeda, I'm so happy that you could make it."
"I wouldn't miss it," She smiled and hugged me back as we pulled back I crouched down in front of Nymphadora.
"Hi," I smiled, "I'm Addie."
"Nymphadora," She answered a little begrudgingly and then leaned into whisper in my ear, "I like Dora better though."
"I'll remember that," I smiled, "do you want to see you're dress?" I asked and she made a little unpleased face, "I promise it's not too girly."
That seemed to please her and I stood and reached out a hand. She took it and I lead her over to the rack of dresses. Plucking the hanger off the rack, I turned and showed her the olive green dress with a cream ribbon around the waist. "With your hair you'll look just like a sunflower."
"So I can keep it?" She asked about the hair.
"Of course," I giggled and she gave a huge smile.
"Add, we need to finish your hair and makeup," Marlene called.
"Right," I nodded and looked over at Dromeda.
"I can get her ready," She smiled and leaned in giving me another hug. "You're glowing Add," She whispered before pulling back.
"Thank you, Dromeda," I smiled and rushed back over to Marlene sitting back down in the chair.
As she finished I looked up into the mirror hanging and saw my long black hair was softly curled and in a half up half down style, with shorter pieces falling delicately around my face. On each side three small braids were pulled back also and then it all was clipped with an antique like gold clip with pearls encrusted on it which Remus' mother loaned me; my something burrowed.
My makeup was simply done with pink lips and brown smoky shadows around my eyes, mascara, and thin smudged eyeliner. My only pieces of jewelry was the owl necklace which I had put on a long gold chain so it would disappear under my bodice; my something old, and simple pearl studs in my ears.
All the bridesmaids had their hair up in elegant messy bun with two small braids running over on the side and into the bun. They all had a simple gold chain necklace with a small cream colored cameo pendent on it, a bridesmaid gift I'd given them. To wear with their simple, knee length, crepe chiffon olive colored dress, and had a matching rope belt around the waist. For Nymphadora I'd gotten her a similar pendant but on a leather string that would tie around her neck.
I had started to hear the guests arriving as I walked over behind a screen to disrobe and get into my dress. I hadn't put it on since that first time and I began to fall in love with it all over again. As I pulled it up the dress is a little tight around the bust and midsection the seamstress not allowing enough room. She quickly did some alterations with her wand until the midsection and bust were comfortably snug around. I smoothed my hand over my stomach and under all the layers it was difficult to see the bump but as a small flipping feeling stirred I gave a wide smile. I tucked the owl pendant in the bodice as Lily walked around the screen, fully dressed in her olive green dress with cream colored flats that all the girls were wearing and traded places with the seamstress.
"Oh Addie," She smiled, "you look amazing."
"Well I tried," I giggled as she walked forward giving me a hug.
As she pulled away she brought around the sash to the front and made a bow over to the side. She then crouch down and helped me put on the garter and my gold flats, the whole outfit my something new, along with another something blue on my garter.
I looked into the full length mirror and smoothed my hands over the skirt as Lily flared it out behind me. Slowly my fingertips ran up softly touching the criss-crossed bands on the bodice as a wide smile came to my face. Then the screen was pulled back revealing, Remus' mother, Dromeda behind Nymphadora, then Alice, Marlene and Lily standing on either side of the mirror. Lily, stepped forward with Alice and Marlene behind her.
"Bend down," Lily instructed and I did as she fastened the veil in my hair. Marlene held up a mirror as Alice straightened it and I saw that she had fastened it under the clip. I heard a sniffle and looked over seeing Remus' mum tearing up.
"You look beautiful Addie, you've always looked beautiful. I'm proud that you're joining our family." She stepped forward and the girls moved back as she reached up smoothing a hand over my cheek in a way that reminded me of Doris, which along with Charles was the only thing missing today. I gave a small soft smile reaching up and taking her hand. "I never imagined that after his accident he would find someone as amazing as you." She pulled me into a tight hug, "thank you."
"I should thank you for raising your son into such an amazing man," I whispered.
"Well you helped there with being his friend since you were eleven," She pulled back, "you and the others saved him."
"Coming in," I heard Sirius called as he pulled back the flap to the tent. "It's almost time," He spoke walking forward and the girls and Dromeda pulled back. Instantly he stopped and I swear I saw tears come to his eyes. He pulled it off as coughing slightly before continuing forward, "Oh, Addie you look…" There he did get choked up and he took in and let out a deep breath.
Smiling wide I took two steps forward and pulled him into a tight hug, he returned it immediately and I heard teasing 'aww's being given by the girls behind me. As we pulled back he let out a soft chuckle as I giggled.
"We better go to our seats," Remus' Mum said and Dromeda nodded.
"You be good," Dromeda said to Nymphadora.
"I will be, Mum," She groaned slightly.
Dromeda shook her head and headed out of the tent with Remus' Mum as we moved over to the middle I stepped away from the others towards the opening of the tent and looked out onto the scene. All the dark wooden chairs had the cream ribbons tied around the back perfectly. Up at the front was the twisted branch arch with sunflowers tucked in, set up on a dark wood platform and set under two large oak trees with changing leave. The changing leafs also littered the ground but it wasn't cold with a sort of warming spell surrounding the area. Along with all that, up the aisle, lit lanterns were hung at the end of every row of chairs and strings of lights were strung crossed over and around the area overhead providing light along with the lanterns as the sun set.
"Addie get away from there," Lily admonished as she handed me my bouquet of double petal sunflowers and Alice gave Nymphadora her dark brown woven basket of sunflower petals.
And, before I knew it the music started and Marlene peeked out, "the boys just stepped out and are lining up. Ready?" She asked and every bit of nervousness bubbled up and I just gave a nod.
"Addie," Little Nymphadora called and I looked down at her as we lined up.
"Yeah?"
"What if I trip?"
From what Dromeda had told me, she should would trip, it wasn't even a question, she would. "It's alright," I smiled, "it doesn't matter if you trip twenty times, just have fun and get the petals all the way to the end."
"Alright," she nodded a new determination in her eyes and walked to the front. Marlene nudged her forward at the right time and I heard small 'aww's', and 'how cute's' as she continued forward. When it was her time Marlene stepped out and then Alice when it got to the right time. Lily smiled back at me and pulled the blusher part of the veil over my face before moving out when the music got to the right part and the waiting started.
"How are you feeling?" Sirius asked.
"Nervous," I breathed.
"That will fade," He smiled knowingly as the music changed to Pachelbel's Canon in D, my favorite.
"How do you know?" I whispered.
"Because you want this, you both love each other so much, it's meant to be," He spoke in the serious, calming voice that he hardly ever used. "Ready?"
I took a deep calming breath and held up the bouquet and straightened my back, "absolutely."
"Good," He smiled and linked his arm with mine as we moved out.
We walked forward slowly, in time with the music and my eyes scanned over all the standing people whose eyes were on me then moved to Albus Dumbledore, who would be marrying us because of everything revolving around not only the werewolf stigma but also my family. The greatest wizard alive was giving me a small smile with a twinkle in his eyes and he looked down at Remus whose back was turned. As per tradition Remus faced forward though I could tell that he wanted to look back as he thumb tapped nervously on his leg. James who was standing beside him leaned over and whispered something in his ear and I watched Remus elbow him slightly. Lily gave a little giggle and winked at me as I gripped onto Sirius' hand.
We came to a stop and Remus gave a controlled turn his eyes landing on my. A wide smile came over his face and Sirius gave him my hand before moving into his spot between James and Peter. I stepped up onto the wooden platform beside Remus who still had a large smile on his face. I felt a blush creep over my cheeks along with a smile as Dumbledore gave Remus and small nod.
We faced each other with the music still playing and Remus lifted the blusher. "You look beautiful," He whispered.
"Thank you," I whispered back as I felt Lily smooth it down behind me and the song started to fade. Both of us faced front and I handed Lily my bouquet, the ceremony starting.
oOo
"I, Remus John Lupin," He repeated after Dumbledore. "Take thee Adhara Walburga Black," He stated and I gave a small giggle keeping eye contact with him as he held my hand, "to be my wedded wife. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part."
At that we switched so I was holding his left hand in mine and repeated, "I, Adhara Walburga Black, take thee Remus John Lupin, to be my wedded husband. To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part."
"Let us have the rings," Dumbledore spoke and Remus turned to James as I turned to Lily taking the simple gold band. I held up my left hand and Remus took it, "I give you this ring…"
"I give you this ring," Remus spoke, "as a reminder that I will love, honor, and cherish you, in all times, in all places, and in all ways, forever." He slid the simple gold band onto my finger where my engagement sat.
"Adhara," Dumbledore prompted and I took Remus' hand and started repeating after him.
"I give you this ring as a reminder that I will love, honor, and cherish you, in all times, in all places, and in all ways, forever." As I slid the gold band on his finger I looked up into his eyes seeing my joy reflected back. Though now instead of letting go of each other hands he joined both
"Well now it is of great happiness that I pronounce you husband and wife," Dumbledore spoke and held up his wand. A string of gold sparkling light flew out and wound around us until getting to our joined hands and wound around faster and faster until it was moving against out skin. Slowly it faded into our joined hands fading in. Looking down I saw that were the light had been running around our skin glowed and then turned to normal, showing that we were in fact now bonded. "Remus you may now kiss your beautiful bride."
We both smiled and he brought his hand up behind my neck pulling me forward into a soft loving kiss as the music started up again. As we pulled back I took my bouquet from Lily and Remus leaned in kissing my lips softly once more before we continued down the aisle, the guests clapping in excitement. Just then did I remember Frank taking pictures as he stood at the end of the aisle camera up to his face. I giggled and looked up at Remus as he looked down at me chuckling.
oOo
The ceremony area had been changed into the reception area with the five large rectangular tables set up and all 50 chairs set around them. The lanterns were now set down in the middle of the tables alternating with the sunflower vases, and hung around the area. The table settings were done and the favors that I had made were placed in the middle of each settings charger. All the guests were seated as Frank finished up with pictures. Including a classic Marauder one and a-the best group of Gryffindor girls that ever existed-picture.
Once those were done it was time to make our entrance and for Remus and I to have our first dance. I had my train pulled up and hooked at the back of my dress on the small fastener and my veil was gone.
All the girls and boys paired up and walked out of the tent, Sirius and Marlene with Nymphadora in between them.
"Ready, Mrs. Lupin?" Remus asked before leaning down and kissing me softly.
"I have been for a while now," I smiled and leaned up, he caressed my cheek, deepening the kiss slightly before pulling away.
"And now you wonderful witches and wizards," James' amplified voice spoke, "I'd like to present, for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Remus Lupin."
We both got a huge smile and moved out of the tent linked hands raised as the standing guests clapped and a few gave cheers especially the boys and girls. We moved out onto the raised wooden platform where the altar had been, and was now the dance floor. Everyone moved forward collapsing the aisle that had formed as Remus lifted my hand and I spun out onto the dance floor. My dress twirling out slightly as the music started, the only thing Remus had truly picking out by himself.
He wrapped his arms around my waist as my draped around his neck.
Steal my heart and hold my tongue.
I feel my time, my time has come.
Let me in, unlock the door.
I've never felt this way before.
A wider smile came over my face as I recognized the song…
"So how'd I do?" He whispered looking down into my eyes.
The wheels just keep on turning,
The drummer begins to drum,
"You didn't perfectly," I smiled and he leaned in giving me a soft kiss.
I don't know which way I'm going,
I don't know which way I've come.
He withdrew one of his hands and grabbed onto mine pulling me out into a spin and then back in so my back was against his chest as we swayed to the music.
Hold my head inside your hands,
I need someone who understands.
I need someone, someone who hears,
For you, I've waited all these years.
He started singing softly into my ear and then spun me around slowly so we were facing each other. He leaned his forehead against mine still singing softly.
For you, I'd wait 'til kingdom come.
Until my day, my day is done.
And say you'll come, and set me free,
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me.
In your tears and in your blood,
In your fire and in your flood,
I hear you laugh, I heard you sing,
"I wouldn't change a single thing." I whispered the lyric and leaned up I pressed my lips to his softly while twirling my fingertips in the hair at the top of his neck gently.
The wheels just keep on turning,
The drummers begin to drum,
I don't know which way I'm going,
I don't know what I've become.
For you, I'd wait 'til kingdom come,
Until my days, my days are done.
Say you'll come and set me free,
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me.
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me.
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me.
He pulled my hand up for one last spin and then pulled me into a small dip as the last note hit. The guests started clapping. I didn't dare pull my eyes away from Remus' smiling face though.
"I love you," I whispered as there was a flip in my stomach.
"I love you, too Mrs. Lupin," He smiled and leaned forward slightly kissing me gently.
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"Now the bride's brother would like to share a dance," James smiled and I looked over at Sirius surprised as I was talking to Dorcas after dinner. He smiled and walked over pulling me up and onto the dance floor.
I had kind of been sad about not getting a father daughter dance, especially after Remus and his mom had just gotten done with their dance. "Why are you so surprised?" He chuckled as the music started. "You think I'd let you go without having a brother-sister dance?"
"Thank you Sirius," I smiled not bothering to answer and pulled him into a hug. He hugged me back before we moved back into our dancing positions, then I truly started listening to the lyrics and heard how much they fit us.
When you look back on times we had
I hope you smile
And know that through the good and through the bad
I was on your side when nobody could hold us down
We claimed the brightest star
And we, we came so far
And no they won't forget
"Did you pick this out?" I smiled.
"Well, Lily helped narrow it down some but I picked this one. I thought it fit, especially the brightest stars bit, and thought you'd like it," He gave a slight cocky smirk and I laughed softly.
"How true that is," I adopted the cocky tone
Whenever you remember times gone by
Remember how we held our heads so high
When all this world was there for us
And we believed that we could touch the sky
Whenever you remember, I'll be there
Remember how we reached that dream together
Whenever you remember
"How about we show them real dancing?" He smirked.
"Let's do it," I smiled and suddenly he gripped my hand putting us in the correct stance. Almost instinctually we moved into the waltz on the correct beat. All of those stupid parties that we had to go to when we were younger. All the dance lessons, so we wouldn't make a fool of ourselves actually being put to use.
When you think back on all we've done
I hope you're proud
When you look back and see how far we've come
It was our time to shine
And nobody could hold us down
They thought they'd see us fall
But we, we stood so tall
And no we won't forget
Whenever you remember times gone by
Remember how we held our heads so high
When all this world was there for us
And we believed that we could touch the sky
Whenever you remember, I'll be there
Remember how we reached that dream together
Whenever you remember…
After the song ended we pulled apart to the clapping and Sirius did a low bow as I did a curtsy both of us laughing before I turned to him one more time and pulled him into a hug. Letting out a chuckle he returned it just as tightly, if not tighter.
Also for those that might want to know I thought of songs for Alice and Frank's, and James and Lily's first dance song and dates, but decided not to include them, so if you were curious:
Frank and Alice (September, 23rd)- Only you can love me this way- Keith urban
James and Lily (December, 9th)- Marry Me-Train, as she walks down the aisle, and Greatest Story Ever Told Oliver James for the first dance.