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Ch. 25 I Take Thee
Hermione, although forced to stay in the hospital wing for one more night, had felt as though a huge weight had been lifted off of her. Draco still loved her, he didn't hold his father's death against her, no tests were to be taken, and life was sweet and simple.
The day after Hermione was released from the hospital wing, she sat in her bedroom, bridal magazines sprawled out on the bedroom floor. While she enjoyed looking through them, she still had no idea what she wanted. A rap at her door distracted her.
"Come in," she beckoned, not picking her head up from the ground.
"Hermione?" Harry poked his head through.
"Oh! Harry, hi, what's up?" Hermione put away her bridal magazine, and stood up from the ground. She was wearing a pair of Draco's sweatpants an old soccer jersey she wore from her muggle years.
"How are the wedding preparations coming?" he asked sheepishly.
"Eh, they're okay. Why?"
"Because my mom sent you a gift," Ron entered. In his arm he carried a black bag.
"What is it?"
"Well, open it up and see!" Ron said excitedly. Hermione gingerly took the zipper and split it down the middle. Inside were a white dress and jacket, and a note from Mrs. Weasley.
Hermione-
This is a gift from Arthur and I. It was mine when we were married, but we had it tailored to fit you. I'm sorry to hear of your accident. We'll see you tomorrow sweetie.
"Tomorrow?" Hermione asked in shock.
"You and I are going to be married tomorrow," Draco said, entering in the room. "While you were in the hospital I arranged the wedding, with some help from your mom and mine."
"Are you serious?" Hermione's jaw dropped.
"You are going to meet Harry downstairs at 6:30 tomorrow evening, and he will take you where you need to go."
"Draco I love you!" Hermione jumped up and wrapped her arms around her fiancé. She was getting married tomorrow, and the plans had already been made. She couldn't have been happier. * * * * * *
Hermione put the final curl in place, and studied her hair in the mirror. She had pulled it back into a pony tail and taken 2 inch sections and curled them in, attaching each ringlet to her head with a small bobby pin. Tendrils of hair were curled around her face and around her scalp.
She walked into her bedroom and put on her tailored wedding dress. It was a spaghetti strap Vera Chang dress, a very popular brand in the wizarding world. A line of pearls lined the top of the dress right under her bust line, and the empire skirt flowed out to hide Hermione's pregnant body. There were few embellishments on the gown, perfect for Hermione. The jacket that came with the dress was hemmed with rhinestones and fit to cover only the upper part of her back. The front flaps hung delicately against her skin as she put the finishing touches of her make up on. Hermione's make up was very natural looking, and she glowed. She slipped on a 3 stone diamond necklace her mom had given her as a wedding gift and put on the strappy sandals that came with the dress.
At 6:30, Hermione walked down the stairs from her fourth floor dormitory and met Harry at the bottom of the staircase. He was dressed in a simply black tuxedo with a red rose boutonniere.
"You look beautiful," Harry gasped.
"Thank you," Hermione blushed.
"Ready?" Hermione nodded and took Harry's arm as he led her to a carriage outside where Hagrid held the horses. Harry carried the back of Hermione's dress into the carriage and followed her inside.
"So where are we going?" she asked.
"It's a surprise. You'll just have to wait and see." The carriage traveled another 20 minutes before stopping at a small church. The doors opened with ease and Hermione stepped out. The building was old; the stones were a dark gray and a small cross hung from a top the roof.
"This is where I leave you, Ms. Granger."
"Where are you going Harry?" Hermione panicked a little bit.
"I will see you in a few minutes." He kissed her forehead and went into a side door. Hermione walked through the front door and was met by her mother and father. Her mother held up a bouquet of deep red and purple roses.
"Are you ready sweetheart?" asked her mother.
"I can't believe you guys are here."
"Of course we are why wouldn't we?" A tear slipped down her cheek. "Oh honey please don't cry. It'll ruin your make up." She gave her daughter a loving kiss on her cheek.
An usher came in from the door. "We're ready for you when you are."
Hermione's parents took each one of her arms, and waited behind the chapel doors to be opened. There was a turn of the door handle and immediately Hermione's heart began to melt. Instead of the traditional wedding march, Ron was on acoustic guitar playing "I Couldn't Ask For More". The room was dim, but hundreds of candles floated in the air, giving the atmosphere perfect ambiance. The aisle was covered in red and purple rose petals, scattered with a few white ones here and there. Hermione's parents led her down the isle to an awaiting Draco, who was standing at the front of the alter. Harry stood behind Draco, and Ron sat behind Harry playing the song. Professor Dumbledore held commanding presence in the room as he held the front of the room. Ginny Weasley, who decided to be home schooled this year by a private tutor, was on the left side of Professor Dumbledore. She wore a crimson velour strapless gown that fell straight down to the floor. The rest of the Weasley family sat in the pew. And next to Mr. Weasley was Narcissa Malfoy, with a handkerchief in her hand wiping away the tears from her eyes.
As Hermione and her parents made their way down the isle, Draco's knees began to go weak. He was wearing a simple black tux like Harry and Ron. Professor Dumbledore smiled and a twinkle gleamed from his eye.
Hermione reached Draco, and took his awaiting hand. She gave Ginny her bouquet and kissed both per parents. They stood in front of Professor Dumbledore, who began to ceremony.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the Church of Merlin to join Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger in Holy Matrimony. If there is anyone in this church who believes that these two should not be married, speak now, or forever hold their peace."
Draco winked at Hermione, and after a moment of silence, the headmaster continued.
"Very well then. The rings please?"
Ginny came up and gave Hermione a brushed platinum 8 mm ring, studded with 5 diamond chips in the circumference. Hermione's ring was a high polish platinum 4 mm band with diamonds set in the band, which Harry gave to Draco. A gift from Narcissa.
"Draco, place the ring on Hermione's finger and repeated after me. I, Draco Malfoy"
"I, Draco Malfoy"
"Do solemnly swear to take thee Hermione Granger."
"Do solemnly swear to take thee Hermione Granger." Draco whispered.
"As my lawfully wedded wife for all the days of my life."
"As my lawfully wedded wife for all the days of my life." Draco smiled as a tear slipped down his cheek.
"Let it be that this ring symbolize a token of my appreciation for your love and faith in me."
"Let it be that this ring symbolize a token of my appreciation for your love and faith in me." He slipped the ring around Hermione's ring finger.
"Now, Hermione, place the ring on Draco's finger and repeat after me. I, Hermione Granger."
"I, Hermione Granger."
"Do solemnly swear to take thee Draco Malfoy as my lawfully wedded husband for all the days of my life."
Hermione put the ring on Draco's hand. "Do solemnly swear to take thee Draco Malfoy as my lawfully wedded husband for all the days of my life."
Professor Dumbledore smiled and continued and turned to Draco. "Draco, do you promise to love and honor Hermione, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, in all the good days and bad, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." A smile swept across his face.
"Hermione, do you promise to love and honor Draco, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, in all the good days and bad, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"Let it be known, that by the power vested in me, I declare you husband and wife. Draco, you may kiss your bride."
Draco leaned in and kissed Hermione, his lips gently brushing up against her soft mouth before pulling her into a deep, tender kiss, their first as husband and wife."
"May I present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy!" Professor Dumbledore announced.
Ch. 25 I Take Thee
Hermione, although forced to stay in the hospital wing for one more night, had felt as though a huge weight had been lifted off of her. Draco still loved her, he didn't hold his father's death against her, no tests were to be taken, and life was sweet and simple.
The day after Hermione was released from the hospital wing, she sat in her bedroom, bridal magazines sprawled out on the bedroom floor. While she enjoyed looking through them, she still had no idea what she wanted. A rap at her door distracted her.
"Come in," she beckoned, not picking her head up from the ground.
"Hermione?" Harry poked his head through.
"Oh! Harry, hi, what's up?" Hermione put away her bridal magazine, and stood up from the ground. She was wearing a pair of Draco's sweatpants an old soccer jersey she wore from her muggle years.
"How are the wedding preparations coming?" he asked sheepishly.
"Eh, they're okay. Why?"
"Because my mom sent you a gift," Ron entered. In his arm he carried a black bag.
"What is it?"
"Well, open it up and see!" Ron said excitedly. Hermione gingerly took the zipper and split it down the middle. Inside were a white dress and jacket, and a note from Mrs. Weasley.
Hermione-
This is a gift from Arthur and I. It was mine when we were married, but we had it tailored to fit you. I'm sorry to hear of your accident. We'll see you tomorrow sweetie.
"Tomorrow?" Hermione asked in shock.
"You and I are going to be married tomorrow," Draco said, entering in the room. "While you were in the hospital I arranged the wedding, with some help from your mom and mine."
"Are you serious?" Hermione's jaw dropped.
"You are going to meet Harry downstairs at 6:30 tomorrow evening, and he will take you where you need to go."
"Draco I love you!" Hermione jumped up and wrapped her arms around her fiancé. She was getting married tomorrow, and the plans had already been made. She couldn't have been happier. * * * * * *
Hermione put the final curl in place, and studied her hair in the mirror. She had pulled it back into a pony tail and taken 2 inch sections and curled them in, attaching each ringlet to her head with a small bobby pin. Tendrils of hair were curled around her face and around her scalp.
She walked into her bedroom and put on her tailored wedding dress. It was a spaghetti strap Vera Chang dress, a very popular brand in the wizarding world. A line of pearls lined the top of the dress right under her bust line, and the empire skirt flowed out to hide Hermione's pregnant body. There were few embellishments on the gown, perfect for Hermione. The jacket that came with the dress was hemmed with rhinestones and fit to cover only the upper part of her back. The front flaps hung delicately against her skin as she put the finishing touches of her make up on. Hermione's make up was very natural looking, and she glowed. She slipped on a 3 stone diamond necklace her mom had given her as a wedding gift and put on the strappy sandals that came with the dress.
At 6:30, Hermione walked down the stairs from her fourth floor dormitory and met Harry at the bottom of the staircase. He was dressed in a simply black tuxedo with a red rose boutonniere.
"You look beautiful," Harry gasped.
"Thank you," Hermione blushed.
"Ready?" Hermione nodded and took Harry's arm as he led her to a carriage outside where Hagrid held the horses. Harry carried the back of Hermione's dress into the carriage and followed her inside.
"So where are we going?" she asked.
"It's a surprise. You'll just have to wait and see." The carriage traveled another 20 minutes before stopping at a small church. The doors opened with ease and Hermione stepped out. The building was old; the stones were a dark gray and a small cross hung from a top the roof.
"This is where I leave you, Ms. Granger."
"Where are you going Harry?" Hermione panicked a little bit.
"I will see you in a few minutes." He kissed her forehead and went into a side door. Hermione walked through the front door and was met by her mother and father. Her mother held up a bouquet of deep red and purple roses.
"Are you ready sweetheart?" asked her mother.
"I can't believe you guys are here."
"Of course we are why wouldn't we?" A tear slipped down her cheek. "Oh honey please don't cry. It'll ruin your make up." She gave her daughter a loving kiss on her cheek.
An usher came in from the door. "We're ready for you when you are."
Hermione's parents took each one of her arms, and waited behind the chapel doors to be opened. There was a turn of the door handle and immediately Hermione's heart began to melt. Instead of the traditional wedding march, Ron was on acoustic guitar playing "I Couldn't Ask For More". The room was dim, but hundreds of candles floated in the air, giving the atmosphere perfect ambiance. The aisle was covered in red and purple rose petals, scattered with a few white ones here and there. Hermione's parents led her down the isle to an awaiting Draco, who was standing at the front of the alter. Harry stood behind Draco, and Ron sat behind Harry playing the song. Professor Dumbledore held commanding presence in the room as he held the front of the room. Ginny Weasley, who decided to be home schooled this year by a private tutor, was on the left side of Professor Dumbledore. She wore a crimson velour strapless gown that fell straight down to the floor. The rest of the Weasley family sat in the pew. And next to Mr. Weasley was Narcissa Malfoy, with a handkerchief in her hand wiping away the tears from her eyes.
As Hermione and her parents made their way down the isle, Draco's knees began to go weak. He was wearing a simple black tux like Harry and Ron. Professor Dumbledore smiled and a twinkle gleamed from his eye.
Hermione reached Draco, and took his awaiting hand. She gave Ginny her bouquet and kissed both per parents. They stood in front of Professor Dumbledore, who began to ceremony.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the Church of Merlin to join Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger in Holy Matrimony. If there is anyone in this church who believes that these two should not be married, speak now, or forever hold their peace."
Draco winked at Hermione, and after a moment of silence, the headmaster continued.
"Very well then. The rings please?"
Ginny came up and gave Hermione a brushed platinum 8 mm ring, studded with 5 diamond chips in the circumference. Hermione's ring was a high polish platinum 4 mm band with diamonds set in the band, which Harry gave to Draco. A gift from Narcissa.
"Draco, place the ring on Hermione's finger and repeated after me. I, Draco Malfoy"
"I, Draco Malfoy"
"Do solemnly swear to take thee Hermione Granger."
"Do solemnly swear to take thee Hermione Granger." Draco whispered.
"As my lawfully wedded wife for all the days of my life."
"As my lawfully wedded wife for all the days of my life." Draco smiled as a tear slipped down his cheek.
"Let it be that this ring symbolize a token of my appreciation for your love and faith in me."
"Let it be that this ring symbolize a token of my appreciation for your love and faith in me." He slipped the ring around Hermione's ring finger.
"Now, Hermione, place the ring on Draco's finger and repeat after me. I, Hermione Granger."
"I, Hermione Granger."
"Do solemnly swear to take thee Draco Malfoy as my lawfully wedded husband for all the days of my life."
Hermione put the ring on Draco's hand. "Do solemnly swear to take thee Draco Malfoy as my lawfully wedded husband for all the days of my life."
Professor Dumbledore smiled and continued and turned to Draco. "Draco, do you promise to love and honor Hermione, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, in all the good days and bad, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do." A smile swept across his face.
"Hermione, do you promise to love and honor Draco, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, in all the good days and bad, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"Let it be known, that by the power vested in me, I declare you husband and wife. Draco, you may kiss your bride."
Draco leaned in and kissed Hermione, his lips gently brushing up against her soft mouth before pulling her into a deep, tender kiss, their first as husband and wife."
"May I present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Draco Malfoy!" Professor Dumbledore announced.