Luna stood just outside the marquee, her arm through her father's. Ginny was besides her, holding her hand.

'Are you ready, my dear?' Xeno asked. Luna nodded, unable to speak. Hannah disappeared to give the musician his cue before taking her seat.

'Luna, I want you to know that I am the happiest man in the world right now. You have made the right choice.'

'Thank you, daddy. I love you.' She was trying so hard not to cry.

They heard the music start, and walked forward. She could see Rolf at the end of the aisle, and thought she had never seen anything so wonderful. She wanted to let go and just run to his side.

-o0o-

The entrance opened, and Rolf saw his bride for the first time.

'Thor's hammer! Oh, Morten, look!' It was a sight he wanted burned into his brain, something he could remember for the rest of his life.

Luna, his Luna, was walking towards him. Her dress seemed to glow, lighting up the air around her. Her simple veil was held in place by a tiara, but he could see her smile. She was smiling just for him. She was perfection, in his eyes. Her hair was down, the way he liked it, and her only jewellery was the Cornelian earrings he had bought her with a matching necklace he'd never seen before.

She reached his side, at last. She gave her father a last look and a smile, then took her hand from his arm and put the other through Rolf's. Xeno turned away to take his seat and they saw him wipe a tear from his eye. He looked just a little lost, now.

Ginny took her place behind them and next to Morten, giving him a smile. She thought she heard Harry give a small cough.

The music stopped and the Registrar Wizard looked around the room, smiling a welcome.

'Dearly beloved, we are gathered here…'

The words were the standard words, words that had been used for generations to bond thousands of couples. They were comforting words because of that, and gave both Luna and Rolf a sense of place in society; their society. They made their vows and their promises, but felt that they were the first to ever speak them. The witnesses heard, and the congregations heard, but the couple were speaking only to each other.

They exchanged rings and suddenly realised that rings were a circle, without beginning or end and these rings represented a part of themselves being given to the other.

'I now pronounce you bonded for life.'

Rolf lifted Luna's veil and stared hungrily at her face, as if seeing her for the first time. It was his Luna looking back at him. 'Hello, Mrs Scamander.'

She smiled and laughed, and he could see a single tear on an eyelash. 'Hello, my…husband!'

The Registrar Wizard didn't have to say 'You may now kiss the bride', not that he would have done anyway.

-o0o-

They made their way along the aisle, smiling and waving to their friends and family. They felt different, now. They were married, a couple. Luna realised, as she looked at Hannah and Hermione, that she was different to them. It didn't matter that Hermione and Ron had been living together for years, she wasn't a wife. Luna almost felt as if she'd just grown up. She had responsibilities, now; a husband to look after.

Husband! She had a husband! She couldn't stop herself smiling, even if she'd wanted to.

They stood in the garden whilst the marquee was made ready for the wedding breakfast and evening. Everyone came to congratulate them and say hello, and they smiled so much their cheeks started to hurt. All they really wanted was to be alone, though. That would come.

It wasn't until the meal that they actually had a chance to talk to each other.

'I can't believe it' said Luna. 'We're actually married!'

'I know! Oh Luna, you looked so beautiful when you walked up the aisle. I couldn't believe how lucky I am.'

Luna laughed. 'So you don't think my hair looks a bit ordinary?'

'Ordinary? No, of course not. I love your hair that way. I'm so glad you didn't go for anything complicated.'

After the meal they had the first dance, the MC requesting 'The happy couple to the floor please.' Rolf led Luna out to a round of applause and took her hand. As the music played they were joined by Xeno and Kristine and then Morten and Ginny. Ginny gave a wink to Hermione and Hannah, which Harry saw and he burst out laughing.

He looked at Ron. 'Two can play at that game!' He walked over to Dagrun. 'Would you care to dance?'

Dagrun looked, did a double take as she noticed the scar, and stood up. 'Yes. I would be delighted. Thank you.' Harry caught Ginny's eye and winked at her. It took a split second before she rolled her eyes at him and smiled.

Ron looked at Hermione. 'Will I do, or do you want to try and capture a Viking?'

'You'll do. Come on!'

After the first dance, the couple did the rounds and made sure they spoke to everybody. Bill Weasley was given a special hug.

'So, no problems then?' he asked her.

'No Bill, I was just being silly, as usual. But thank you!'

Fleur laughed and little Victoire looked up at them with big eyes before running off to find Teddy who was in the crowd somewhere with his granny.

-o0o-

The party was in full swing. The band had taken one break which Hermione had filled with Muggle music, and were now back again for the final session. They would play until eleven and then Hermione would take over again until the party wound down – which would be whenever they all left.

Rolf sneaked a quiet look at his watch. It was almost ten o'clock.

'Luna? When do you think would be the earliest we could leave?'

She considered for a moment. 'About five minutes ago! Shall we say goodbye?'

'Yes, let's do that.'

They made their final round, saying goodbye to their friends and getting a gentle ribbing of course.

'Ah, you're getting tired, are you?' 'Well, it's been a long day for them.' 'Yes, they probably want to go to bed – to sleep, I mean!'

Then they went to say their farewells to their parents and the grandparents. There were more tears, which was silly, really. They were all staying at The Tower and Luna and Rolf would be back tomorrow before they went on honeymoon. As Luna gave her father a hug it seemed so strange to be saying goodbye to him.

-o0o-

It was very still at the house, quiet after the noise and light of their party. Rolf apparated them to just outside the boundary so that they could walk up to the door. Wurzle heard them and came to investigate and they bent down to give him a stroke whilst he wove in and out of their legs before heading off into the darkness.

They opened the door and then Rolf took Luna in his arms. 'My precious treasure' he said, and kissed her. He swept her up so that he could carry her over the threshold and kicked the door closed behind him.

Mr and Mrs Scamander were home.