The morning of the wedding finally arrived. The men had spent the night at Grimmauld place which the women had stayed at the Burrow. Mrs. Weasley thought it would be easier for the girls to get ready at home and let the boys do the travelling.
Harry woke very early in the morning, before the sun had even risen. "I'm marrying the witch of my dreams today. I can't believe it. I wish that Mom and Dad, Siruis, Remus and Tonks, Dumbledore and specially Fred could be here today." Harry thought to himself. He didn't want to wake up any of the others, "no since of everyone being up at the crack of dawn" so he went to the kitchen for some coffee. He had thought he better stay away from the food for right now. He didn't think we would be able to keep anything down.
As much as he loved Ginny and he wanted to marry her, he was still very nervous and sick to his stomach. How was he ever going to stand up in front of all those people?
"Don't worry you are going to be fine. Just don't throw up on the bride." Bill came walking into the kitchen. "I know how you feel Harry, but honestly can you see yourself with anyone else in the world?" Bill asked as he leaned up against the counter.
"No I can't. She is it for me." Harry replied after a few seconds.
"Then that is all you need to know. The rest is all for show. It is really just for Mom you know. I think Ginny would have liked to run off and elope. She's not much for all this fanciness. However she knew if would have broken Mom's heart. She is the baby and the only girl so this means a lot to her. That's really all the advice I can give you Harry. Just love her and everything else will fall into place." Bill placed his hand on shoulder before he sat down.
"Giving out martial advice already are you William? Haven't you only been married a couple of years yourself?" Charlie chuckled.
"We have basically given up hope on you Charlie. You can't stay with a woman for longer than 3 months." Bill replied.
"Well there are so many witches and only one Charlie Weasley. I mean I wouldn't want to deprive the witches of the world my charming, handsome self." Charlie started to strut. This landed him with a slap upside the head from George who had entered the kitchen right behind him.
"I know you weren't talking about yourself right then, I mean what witch would go for you, when I'm around." George said.
"But you've taken yourself off the market, little brother, so that is all the more witches for me."Charlie laughed.
"You are so right, Charlie, but if I wasn't…" George didn't get to finish is sentence.
"I wouldn't finish that sentence if you were smart son. You never know who is listening." Mr. Weasley stated as he walked in the room
"Constant Viligence!" all the men said at once.
"Well since Bill has already given all the marital advice for the day, I'm just going to say for the last time, don't hurt her or we hurt you." Charlie tried to keep a straight face while saying this.
"Oh Charles I don't think we have to worry about that." Percy decided to join everyone at the table. Neville soon followed.
"So who are we missing? Just Ron it looks like." Mr. Weasley said "Who wants to volunteer to wake him up?"
There was a gleam in George's eye when his father said that, "I will Dad."
"I'm not going anywhere near him, he's a bear to get up. I should know I had to share a room with him for 6 years." Neville shuttered.
George bounded up the stairs with Charlie following close behind. "Oh Ronnie it's time to get up." With a flick of his wand, George had all the blankets stripped off Ron and Hermione's bed. Ron just rolled over as if nothing happened.
"I think this is going to take a more drastic approach," George said. Splash! Ron was awoken with a bucket of water splashing all over him.
"What the bloody HELL was that for?" Ron screamed.
"It's the wedding day and it's time for you to get up with the rest of us sleepy head." Charlie walked over and did a drying charm on the Ron and the bed.
"And you couldn't have found another way to wake me?" Ron questioned.
"Nope, Charlie can you give us a minute?" George asked.
"Sure thing I'll meet you guys down stairs. It's about time we started getting ready anyway." Charlie walked out and closed the door behind him.
"Ron, I just wanted to let you know that I'm really sorry about the whole Bunny thing. I mean if I hadn't taken you there then you wouldn't have gotten in that big fight with Hermione. I just wanted to let you know I wouldn't do anything to hurt you or your relationship with her." George was being very serious, which was a rare occurrence for him.
"It's ok George. We worked it out and because of it I shared a few of my secrets with Mione that I should have shared a long time ago. We got some things out in the open and now we have a better understanding of each other." Ron explained.
"A better understanding? I don't know two people who know so much about each other, yet can be so clueless at times." George laughed. "You and Hermione have been made for each other and everyone knew it. Fred and I took bets on when you two would finally figure it out. Man he would have loved to be here to see this. Harry and Ginny getting married, Hermione and ickle Ronnie engaged. We would have enough material to take our show on the road." George then sighed.
"I miss him Ron, so much sometimes that I think my heart is going to explode. I know he's probably up there with Mad-eye and Sirius having a laugh at me right now, but on days like today I really wish he was here with us." George was trying to keep himself composed.
"George, Fred is always going to be with us. He would never completely leave you. He's just waiting for you on the other side and he probably has a lot of things planned for when you're together again." Ron slung an arm around George shoulders. "Now let's go eat."
Meanwhile, the girls too gotten up and decided to start their day a breakfast feast that would rival Hogwarts. Mrs. Weasley was so excited that the wedding day had finally arrived that that she had cooked up a storm.
The girls decided after breakfast they would give each other manicures and pedicures, then do their hair and makeup and finally get into their dresses. Ginny was going to be the last one to get dressed so everyone could help out.
Soon all the girls had gotten showered and were starting their fun tasks of picking out polish for their toes. Luna wanted a pearly shade of blue, Hermione went for a soft pink and Ginny went for bright red. She wanted something fun on her wedding day.
The time was slowly ticking away. The girls all got dressed in their beautiful gowns. They were taking pictures of each other because Ginny still didn't know who the photographer was. However she didn't want some stranger taking pictures of her and the girls half dressed.
Finally it came to the time when Ginny was ready to get ready. "Hermione, I don't know. Does my hair look ok? Do I have too much makeup on? What about these shoes are you sure they will go with my dress?" Ginny was starting to panic.
"Yes, No, Yes." Hermione smile at the bride to be. "Now it's times to get you into that beautiful dress that is hanging on the closet door."
Ginny standing in her corset and knickers looked at her beautiful wedding dress. Hermione and Mrs. Weasley had it ready for her to step into so she didn't get any make up on it. Hermione did up the buttons in the back, finally Ginny was ready.
Here stood Ginny Weasley soon to be Potter in her wedding dress. She was in her childhood bedroom at the Burrow about to get married to the man of her dreams, literally. She looked stunning in the ivory gown with Aunt Muriel's tiara on her head. Her hair was up in a French twist with tendrils hanging down. She looked picture perfect.
As soon as she was fully dressed Hermione opened the door to let in the photographer. Dennis Creevey walked in the room. "Hi Ginny, it's an honor to be taking your wedding pictures today." Dennis instantly went right to work snapping pictures.
Ginny hugged Hermione, "Thank Hermione."
"I know he's not Colin, but I have seen his work and he is one of the best. I just thought you might like to have a friend here who knows what this day is all about taking your pictures instead of a complete stranger who will try to sell them to the Prophet." Hermione had tears in her eyes. Ginny was like the sister she never had, she wanted everything to be perfect for her special day.
"He's really the only person I wanted. I'm so glad you got him Hermione. He's booked so far in advance." Ginny said.
"I would drop everything for you and Harry, Ginny. Now smile at me." Dennis spoke up.
Dennis took at the regular before wedding pictures of the bride with everyone. Then he popped over to Grimmauld Place to take before wedding pictures of the groom and his party as well.
Ginny was starting to pace, she wanted to get everything started. Hermione had made her get ready 30minutes early so now all she had to do was wait. She wasn't a patient person so waiting was dreadful for her.
When the boys arrived Ron poked his head in to tell Mrs. Weasley that they were there and Charlie was going to seat her. Ron, George and Neville were going to keep Harry calm for the last few minutes before the ceremony started. It had been agreed upon early on that the wedding party members wouldn't see each other before the actual ceremony.
Mrs. Weasley looked at Ginny with tears already streaming down her face, "you are my beautiful, stunning little girl. How did you grow up so fast? I love you sweetheart. You are finally getting everything your heart desires. You grab a hold of it and enjoy the ride. By the way I wouldn't mind having some grandchildren someday too." Mrs. Weasley pulled her daughter into a bone crushing hug and then fled to meet Charlie who was waiting for her at the door.
Mr. Weasley walked up to his daughter, "Are you ready? Are you sure you want to do this? I mean you can still back out you know."
"Mr.WEASLEy! Don't you say such things!" Hermione looked like she was about to blow a gasket.
"Calm down Hermione, he's only joking." Ginny smiled up at him.
"Ok it's time Ginny. Angelina you first, remember don't walk to fast. Luna you are behind her, remember to pause for a few seconds at the beginning of the isle." Hermione was starting to bring order to everything.
Once the girls left, Hermione turned around to Ginny, "You know that I love you like a sister. I would do anything for you. I am honored to be standing beside you on the most important day of your life. Thank You for being my friend and making me feel like I am one of the family. I love you." Hermione couldn't hold back the tears any longer.
Ginny pulled Hermione into a tight hug, and then she pulled back so she could look her in the eye, "You are already my sister and when you and Ron get married it will make it official. There is no one that I would rather have stand next to me than you. I could not imagine how I could have pulled off the most perfect wedding without you. You have kept me sane throughout all the craziness weddings bring. It is me, who is honored to have you stand beside me on the most important day of my life. Now let's go get married.
Hermione quickly went out to catch up with the other girls, finally Ginny and Mr. Weasley were standing at the end of the isle waiting for the wedding march music to start.
Mr. Weasley looked at Ginny, tears were starting to well up in his eyes, "I love you Gin. This is a little bittersweet for me; I'm losing my little girl today. However I am glad that it is to Harry. He will always love you and take care of you now that I can't."
"Dad, I will always be your little girl. You are not losing a daughter, you are gaining a son; a man that you already love and respect like a son. I'm never going to stop loving you Daddy." She hadn't called him Daddy in a very long time. She kissed his cheek and wiped away some of the tears.
"Let's get you down there before Harry passes out." Mr. Weasley said and they walked to meet Harry at the end of the isle.
a/n sorry guys it was getting really long so I have to break it up into two pieces.