Albus promptly sent an owl to Hagrid asking him to be his best wizard. He
then went to see Dobby, the House Elf, about planning the reception and to
ask if he would write out the wedding invitations.
"Headmaster sir, Dobby is honored you asked to speak with him. What can Dobby do to help Headmaster Dumbledore?"
"Dobby, I have asked Minerva to marry me. We will be getting married on the 31st of August, and I wanted to ask if you thought that your handwriting was good enough to write out invitations for the wedding. Also, I need your help in planning the reception. . . Decorating, food. . . I'm sure that in your service to your former master that you had to plan some. . . occasions. . . am I correct in this assumption?"
"Yes, Sir, Dumbledore! I planned the Malfoy's wedding, although I am sures you do not want anything as. . . dark. . . as theirs. Ms. Narcissa wore black dress robes with the dark mark embroidered inside, over her heart."
"No. . . Dobby, Minerva most certainly won't want that. . . and please do me the favor of not telling her that you helped with their wedding. She isn't herself lately, and well. . . she wouldn't appreciate having the same wedding planner as one of the Death Eaters."
"Yes, Headmaster, Sir. Dobby knows Ms. Minerva hasn't been the same since she is having the child of the Great Wizard, Dumbledore. Dobby has seen her crying one moment, and laughing the next. Escuse me for sayings so, but Dobby thinks she is needing some visits with Madam Pomfrey."
"No, no, that's quite alright, Dobby. I have already brought her to see Madam Pomfrey. She is there right now. I was also wondering what you would think of me asking Winky to be the Flower Elf. You see, she's the only house elf, besides you, that has been given clothes, and perhaps, this will help her to feel a bit better about that."
"Dumbledore, Sir, Dobby thinks this is a wonderful idea. Alsos, Sir, Dobby thinks he has been loving Winky. Winky, as I've told you, has been battling addictions to Butterbeer, and Dobby, he's been taking care of her, bringing her to the room of requirement to sleeps it off, and Dobby has been wanting to ask Winky to marry him, but there has never been an elf wedding, that Dobby knows of, since house elves is usually mated. Dumbledore, what does you think?"
"Dobby, why, I think that is a most amazing idea! Would you like me to plan something?"
"Oh, no, Dumbledores, I could never think of puttings you out. Dobby was thinkings, that maybe afters your wedding, Dobby could marry Winky, and Dobby could share a piece of wedding cake with Winky?"
"Oh no! Dobby, you can sit at the Dais with Minerva and me. This is splendid. . . and perhaps it will draw attention away from Minerva's pregnancy. It is certainly another joyous occasion, and we need more of them these days."
"Dumbledores, sir, Dobby is wanting to ask if Dumbledore thinks that it is okays for him to ask wizard students to be his best man and maid of honors."
"Dobby, you've put a lot of thought into this, haven't you?"
"Yes, Sir," Dobby managed to squeak out.
"Who did you have in mind?"
"Weezy, sir, for my best wizard, and Hermione Granger for my maid of honor. Dobby is wanting Harry Potter to perform the ceremony, as Harry Potter has freed Dobby, and Hermione, she has done much for Dobby, and she truly understands him. Hermione makes lots of hats and socks for Dobby and Winky when it is cold. Harry's Weezy should also do something. so this is whys Dobby is wanting him to be the best wizard."
"That is wonderful, Dobby. Also, do you know what Umbridge did with that list of Miss Granger's of the members of 'Dumbledore's Army'?"
"Yes, sirs! Dobby is knowing that Dumbledore will want to someday thank these students, Dobby has saved it sir. It is here." Dobby reached under his 6 hats, and took out a piece of rolled-up parchment. It was the original list of all the members of the D.A., except for the fact that Marietta's name had been replaced with the word SNEAK.
"Ah, wonderful. Dobby, would you also make sure to invite all of the students on this list to come to Hogwarts a week early, to participate in the festivities? Also, could you let them all know that I will be arranging port-keys for them and anyone that they may wish to bring along with them."
"Yes, sir. Dobby is also wanting to ask Dumbledore if, on his day off this month, Dumbledore will help him find a ring to fit Winky?"
"Of course, Dobby. This is wonderful. I know that Winky will say yes. She really does appreciate all you've done for her."
"Headmaster sir, Dobby is honored you asked to speak with him. What can Dobby do to help Headmaster Dumbledore?"
"Dobby, I have asked Minerva to marry me. We will be getting married on the 31st of August, and I wanted to ask if you thought that your handwriting was good enough to write out invitations for the wedding. Also, I need your help in planning the reception. . . Decorating, food. . . I'm sure that in your service to your former master that you had to plan some. . . occasions. . . am I correct in this assumption?"
"Yes, Sir, Dumbledore! I planned the Malfoy's wedding, although I am sures you do not want anything as. . . dark. . . as theirs. Ms. Narcissa wore black dress robes with the dark mark embroidered inside, over her heart."
"No. . . Dobby, Minerva most certainly won't want that. . . and please do me the favor of not telling her that you helped with their wedding. She isn't herself lately, and well. . . she wouldn't appreciate having the same wedding planner as one of the Death Eaters."
"Yes, Headmaster, Sir. Dobby knows Ms. Minerva hasn't been the same since she is having the child of the Great Wizard, Dumbledore. Dobby has seen her crying one moment, and laughing the next. Escuse me for sayings so, but Dobby thinks she is needing some visits with Madam Pomfrey."
"No, no, that's quite alright, Dobby. I have already brought her to see Madam Pomfrey. She is there right now. I was also wondering what you would think of me asking Winky to be the Flower Elf. You see, she's the only house elf, besides you, that has been given clothes, and perhaps, this will help her to feel a bit better about that."
"Dumbledore, Sir, Dobby thinks this is a wonderful idea. Alsos, Sir, Dobby thinks he has been loving Winky. Winky, as I've told you, has been battling addictions to Butterbeer, and Dobby, he's been taking care of her, bringing her to the room of requirement to sleeps it off, and Dobby has been wanting to ask Winky to marry him, but there has never been an elf wedding, that Dobby knows of, since house elves is usually mated. Dumbledore, what does you think?"
"Dobby, why, I think that is a most amazing idea! Would you like me to plan something?"
"Oh, no, Dumbledores, I could never think of puttings you out. Dobby was thinkings, that maybe afters your wedding, Dobby could marry Winky, and Dobby could share a piece of wedding cake with Winky?"
"Oh no! Dobby, you can sit at the Dais with Minerva and me. This is splendid. . . and perhaps it will draw attention away from Minerva's pregnancy. It is certainly another joyous occasion, and we need more of them these days."
"Dumbledores, sir, Dobby is wanting to ask if Dumbledore thinks that it is okays for him to ask wizard students to be his best man and maid of honors."
"Dobby, you've put a lot of thought into this, haven't you?"
"Yes, Sir," Dobby managed to squeak out.
"Who did you have in mind?"
"Weezy, sir, for my best wizard, and Hermione Granger for my maid of honor. Dobby is wanting Harry Potter to perform the ceremony, as Harry Potter has freed Dobby, and Hermione, she has done much for Dobby, and she truly understands him. Hermione makes lots of hats and socks for Dobby and Winky when it is cold. Harry's Weezy should also do something. so this is whys Dobby is wanting him to be the best wizard."
"That is wonderful, Dobby. Also, do you know what Umbridge did with that list of Miss Granger's of the members of 'Dumbledore's Army'?"
"Yes, sirs! Dobby is knowing that Dumbledore will want to someday thank these students, Dobby has saved it sir. It is here." Dobby reached under his 6 hats, and took out a piece of rolled-up parchment. It was the original list of all the members of the D.A., except for the fact that Marietta's name had been replaced with the word SNEAK.
"Ah, wonderful. Dobby, would you also make sure to invite all of the students on this list to come to Hogwarts a week early, to participate in the festivities? Also, could you let them all know that I will be arranging port-keys for them and anyone that they may wish to bring along with them."
"Yes, sir. Dobby is also wanting to ask Dumbledore if, on his day off this month, Dumbledore will help him find a ring to fit Winky?"
"Of course, Dobby. This is wonderful. I know that Winky will say yes. She really does appreciate all you've done for her."
