Hogwarts Reunion
Chapter 15 - The Wedding
"It is impossible for a month to have gone this quickly!" Hermione was in the back room of a small church in the middle of the English countryside. Ginny and Hannah stood back and watched the nervous brunette pace back and forth.
"It isn't that bad Hermione. Besides, today is supposed to be the happiest day of your life," Hermione looked up at Ginny and momentarily halted her pacing.
"I am happy," she said with a frown, and Hannah and Ginny shared a knowing look. Hermione resumed her pacing.
"You keep going like that and you'll wear a hole in the carpet." Hannah said quietly.
Hermione sighed and stopped pacing; she didn't want to sit down because it would crease her dress. There was a nervous type of excitement in her and the feeling had left her with the unpleasant presence of butterflies in her stomach.
"I really am happy you know. I do want to marry Draco, but I am as nervous as can be! I just can't help it!"
"Would you like a calming draught Hermione dear?" Mrs. Weasley said from behind her, startling Hermione.
"Mrs. Weasley, you came! Thank you so much!" Hermione rushed over and gave her a hug.
"You look absolutely spectacular my dear," she smiled at her in that motherly way of hers and Hermione was fighting back tears.
When Hermione pictured her wedding day as a teenager, she had always pictured Ron at her side, but she knew deep down that marrying Draco Malfoy was the right thing to do. Yes it had started out as a marriage of convenience, and for him it still was. But for her it was now a marriage that came from love. She just had to make Draco realize that.
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Draco was pacing back and forth in a small room, much the same as the room that Hermione was in. Blaise sat back and watched him, and hid the smile that kept trying to break free; he knew that Draco wouldn't appreciate it.
"Nervous Draco?" Draco's head snapped up and he frowned at Blaise.
"Of course not. Malfoy's don't get nervous," Draco said scathingly.
"Of course not," Blaise said dryly. He shook his head as Draco resumed his pacing. Blaise looked down at his watch and said, "Come on Draco it's time to go to the altar." Draco's head snapped up and a look of panic and fear was in his eyes for a split second before he quickly concealed his emotions. Draco took a deep breath, wiped his sweaty palms on his black tuxedo and walked towards the door that led to the front of the church.
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"Hermione, its time to go." Harry opened up the door to the room where Hermione was waiting. She had sent Ginny, Hannah and Mrs. Weasley out so she could have a few moments to herself.
Hermione looked up at Harry and smiled, he had agreed to walk her down the isle, he was the only real family that she had left, and she wanted him with her.
"Are you ready?" Harry looked down at her; he walked over and took her hand in his.
"Thank you for being here for me Harry, I know that you aren't really that happy that I am marrying Draco, but know this: I do love him and this is the right thing for me to do." Harry sighed and looked at her thoughtfully.
"Hermione I won't lie to you. I don't think that this is the smartest thing that you have ever done but I did promise you that I would support you no matter what and I will. So if you are happy, then I am happy," He smiled at her as he led her from the room and a real smile took over her face.
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Hermione had dressed all the boys in black tuxedos with midnight blue vests with gold stars on them and matching bow ties. The little girls were wearing midnight blue dresses with twinkling gold stars on them, so that they matched the boys. They walked down the isle to where Draco stood, arm in arm, and Hermione thought that they looked absolutely gorgeous. Next walked in Ginny on the arm of Blaise. Hermione had asked Ginny to be her matron of honor, and Draco had asked Blaise to be his best man. Hannah walked down the isle by herself. Harry was to partner her for the rest of the day, however Hermione wanted him to walk her down the isle.
Taking a deep breath Hermione waited for her queue so that she could begin her walk down the isle. She looked around the church and smiled, she had described to Draco what she had pictured her ceremony to look like and he had delivered it. perfectly. There were fairy lights everywhere; Draco had gotten her real fairies. The altar was decorated with rose petals and deep red panels of silk formed a tent that was decorated with more fairies. (See a/n at the bottom)
Hermione studied her soon to be husband and decided that she had never seen him look more handsome. He was wearing a pitch-black tuxedo, a crisp white shirt with small gold buttons. Under the jacket he was wearing a vest that was gold with a fine midnight blue pattern threaded through it. He was wearing a midnight blue tie with gold threaded thorough it, and Hermione couldn't hide her smile when she saw the nervous expression on his face.
"It's time Hermione," Harry took her arm and gently guided her down the isle. Everyone turned to look at her, and there were a few gasps from the gathered guests. Hermione was wearing a full-skirted pure white dress with a slight gold reflection through it. It had a fitted bodice that was cut squarely across her chest, showing just a hint of cleavage. It had thin white straps, and was elegant in its simplicity. She was wearing a veil that was plain white chiffon with a white satin boarder at the bottom.
Hermione had managed to tame her hair for the occasion and her long brown hair was curled intricately and pinned in such a way that it was back off of her face and cascaded down her back with small white roses resting gently in her hair.
Hermione laughed softly when she saw the look on Draco's face. He looked blown away, exactly the look she was hoping for.
When they finally reached the altar Harry turned to face her lifted her veil and kissed her on the cheek. Hermione pulled him into a warm hug before he took his place next to Blaise.
Professor Dumbledore stood facing the couple, his blue eyes twinkling and a bright smile on his face.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we have gathered here today to celebrate the union of Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. I have known these two young people since they were eleven years old, and if someone had of told me then that I would one day be here performing their marriage ceremony I would have called them a liar and directed them to St Mungo's hospital." There were sounds of laughter from around the room.
"However I must say that I am very glad. and honored to be here today.
"Hermione and Draco have faced much adversity before they could finally find happiness, their trials have only made them stronger and it is this strength and determination that will ensure their happiness in the future."
As Dumbledore spoke Hermione found for the first time that she couldn't concentrate on what her old headmaster was saying, she was to busy looking into Draco's eyes. He was looking at her steadily as if searching for any sign of doubt in their depths, however all he saw was certainty that they were doing the right thing, and for the first time that day a real smile lit his face.
"Before I proceed with the ceremony I have to ask, if there is anyone in this room who believes that these two should not be joined in everlasting matrimony I ask you to speak now or forever hold your peace." Dumbledore paused and looked around the room; it was deathly silent, as if everyone was holding their breath, afraid to make a sound.
"Good, now Draco if you would please take a hold of Hermione's had, ah I see that you already are." He smiled down at them. "Draco and Hermione, the promise you make to each other today is serious because it will bind you together for life in a relationship so close and so intimate that it will profoundly influence your whole future. That future, with its hopes and disappointments, its successes and failures, its pleasures and its pains, its joys and its sorrows, are hidden from your eyes. You know that these elements are mingled in every life and are to be expected in your own. And so, not knowing what lies before you but trusting in each other and the depth of your commitment, you take each other through the best and worst of what lies ahead, until death.
"Draco and Hermione, have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourself to each other in marriage?"
"We have" Hermione and Draco said at the same time.
"Will you love and honor each other as husband and wife for the rest of your lives?"
"We will."
"Will you accept any new children lovingly as well as love the ones that you already have?"
"We will."
"Draco, repeat after me. I, Draco, take you Hermione, for my lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
Draco looked deep into Hermione's eyes and in a deep low voice he repeated, "I, Draco, take you Hermione, for my lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
"Hermione, repeat after me. I, Hermione, take you Draco, for my lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
"I, Hermione, take you Draco, for my lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part." Hermione smiled at him, her inner joy radiating from her and even if she had wanted to hide it from him she was unable to.
Dumbledore looked at Blaise who nodded and removed two rings from his jacket pocket. He handed them to Dumbledore who looked down at them and smiled before continuing with the ceremony.
"These rings are a symbol of love and as such will always remind them of the commitment that they have made to each other this day."
Dumbledore handed the plain gold band to Draco, on the inside of both rings he had had their names engraved, where his name started hers ended in a never ending circle.
"Hermione, take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity, and my eternal commitment to you." Draco slid the cool gold band over her finger and Hermione felt the sting of tears in her eyes.
"Draco, take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity, and my eternal commitment to you." She slid the ring over his finger and smiled radiantly up at him. His smile was just as wide and just has happy.
"Congratulations Draco and Hermione. Draco you may now kiss your bride." Draco carefully took both of Hermione's hands in his; he lifted her left hand and kissed it lightly above the wedding band. He then lifted his head and gathered Hermione closer in his arms and ever so slowly lowered his head until his lips were a whisper away from hers. Unable to wait Hermione closed the distance between them and what was meant to only be a light kiss developed into something deeper until Draco remembered that they were in a church and had an audience. When they finally broke apart there was delighted laughter from some of the guests and Hermione and Draco shared a soft laugh.
"May I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Draco and Hermione Malfoy." Dumbledore said and everyone clapped, the children clapping the hardest.
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"Ok, Hermione I need you to sign this final paper, and then you and Draco can go and enjoy your wedding reception." Dumbledore said.
"I can't believe it. I never thought that I would get married or that the children would finally be able to stay with me forever."
"Well Hermione if you don't sign that paper then you won't be the kids' mother." Draco said dryly. Hermione laughed.
"We have been married all of five minutes and you are already starting to boss me around!" Hermione said jokingly as she signed the final paper with a flourish.
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"Everyone, I would like to propose a toast," Draco held up a glass of Champaign and looked around as everyone in the room followed suite. Most of the guests here were friends of Hermione's and a small part of Draco felt sad that he didn't have many friends of his own, but that was going to change he now had Hermione and the kids and life was already looking better. "I would not only like to draw attention to my beautiful bride, who today has made me the happiest man alive," Draco smiled at Hermione who blushed a deep crimson. "I would also like everyone to acknowledge another reason for us to celebrate today. Before we arrived at the reception this evening Hermione and I signed some very important documents that have allowed us to adopt the twelve beautiful children that are sitting up here with us. So, to Hermione and our family." Everyone in the room raised their glasses murmured after Draco and drank to the couple and their new family.
Draco led Hermione onto the dance floor for their bridal waltz, he had picked the song. It was a muggle song. He had braved muggle London to go to the record shop across from the Leaky Cauldron and listened to hundreds of songs before he found the perfect one.
They read you Cinderella
You hoped it would come true
That one day your prince charming would come rescue you
You like romantic movies
And you never will forget
The way it felt when Romeo kissed Juliet
And all this time that you've been waiting
You don't have to wait no more
I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
If you give me a chance, I can love you like that
I never make a promise
I don't intend to keep
So when I say forever
Forever's what I mean
I'm no Casanova
But I swear this much is true,
I'll be holding nothing back
When it comes to you
You dream of love that's everlasting
Well baby open up your eyes...
I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
If you give me a chance, I can love you like that
If you want tenderness
I've got tenderness
And I see through to the heart of you
If you want a man
Who will understand
You don't have to look very far
I can love you, girl I can (I can love you love you)
Oh baby oh...
I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
I can love you like that
I can make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
My heart my heart my world
Show you you're everything (you're everything to me)
Love you like that
I can make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
My heart my heart my world
Show you you're everything.
Draco held Hermione tenderly in his arms as they swayed to the music. He had picked the song because he thought that he might be able to convey his feelings to her that way. Hermione gazed up at him, her eyes glazed over with tears.
"I think that when we get to the Manor tonight, you and I need to have a talk," Hermione said softly. Draco nodded and sighed, in his mind he knew that he probably wasn't going to like what Hermione had to say but he was prepared, besides he had ten years to convince her of his love, besides he was a Malfoy and they always got what they wanted.
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"Ok kids, do you promise to behave for Harry and Ginny and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley while Draco and I are away?" Hermione and Draco were saying good bye to the kids. They were staying with the Weasleys and the Potters while they were away. Hermione and Draco gave each of the kid's long hugs before saying a finally good bye and Apparating to the Manor where they were going to spend a week together for their honeymoon.
After they had settled in Hermione turned to Draco.
"I think it is time for us to have a talk Draco."
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A/N: Well guys! I want an honest opinion of what you though of the wedding! I must say I had a much better time writing this chapter. I hope that it shows! For once I didn't have writers block and it flowed. well sort of! To be perfectly honest with you I was a little scared about it! Hehehe! Oh Jenny, you also scare me now! Read your thank you to find out why! Lol!
I hope you don't mind the cliffhanger ending, but there was more romance in that chapter! And there is much more to come!
Oh and incase you read the part about Harry being Hermione's only family I mean that metaphorically, her parents are dead and she has no other living relatives so Harry has replaced them as her family, get me? :) So no I didn't make a mistake.
Where I am describing the altar in the above passage, those of you who watch Queer eye for the straight guy will know what I am talking about. Think about the episode where the cowboy proposes to his girlfriend, I was going for that sort of look. For those who don't know it then I guess you can use your imagination, k? :)
Oh and a special disclaimer for this chapter, the song is 'I Can Love You Like That' by All-4-One and it is from their album 'And The Music Speaks'.
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And a big thank you to Trinka, for finding those mistakes that I made! Hope that it all makes sense now!
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Chapter 15 - The Wedding
"It is impossible for a month to have gone this quickly!" Hermione was in the back room of a small church in the middle of the English countryside. Ginny and Hannah stood back and watched the nervous brunette pace back and forth.
"It isn't that bad Hermione. Besides, today is supposed to be the happiest day of your life," Hermione looked up at Ginny and momentarily halted her pacing.
"I am happy," she said with a frown, and Hannah and Ginny shared a knowing look. Hermione resumed her pacing.
"You keep going like that and you'll wear a hole in the carpet." Hannah said quietly.
Hermione sighed and stopped pacing; she didn't want to sit down because it would crease her dress. There was a nervous type of excitement in her and the feeling had left her with the unpleasant presence of butterflies in her stomach.
"I really am happy you know. I do want to marry Draco, but I am as nervous as can be! I just can't help it!"
"Would you like a calming draught Hermione dear?" Mrs. Weasley said from behind her, startling Hermione.
"Mrs. Weasley, you came! Thank you so much!" Hermione rushed over and gave her a hug.
"You look absolutely spectacular my dear," she smiled at her in that motherly way of hers and Hermione was fighting back tears.
When Hermione pictured her wedding day as a teenager, she had always pictured Ron at her side, but she knew deep down that marrying Draco Malfoy was the right thing to do. Yes it had started out as a marriage of convenience, and for him it still was. But for her it was now a marriage that came from love. She just had to make Draco realize that.
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Draco was pacing back and forth in a small room, much the same as the room that Hermione was in. Blaise sat back and watched him, and hid the smile that kept trying to break free; he knew that Draco wouldn't appreciate it.
"Nervous Draco?" Draco's head snapped up and he frowned at Blaise.
"Of course not. Malfoy's don't get nervous," Draco said scathingly.
"Of course not," Blaise said dryly. He shook his head as Draco resumed his pacing. Blaise looked down at his watch and said, "Come on Draco it's time to go to the altar." Draco's head snapped up and a look of panic and fear was in his eyes for a split second before he quickly concealed his emotions. Draco took a deep breath, wiped his sweaty palms on his black tuxedo and walked towards the door that led to the front of the church.
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"Hermione, its time to go." Harry opened up the door to the room where Hermione was waiting. She had sent Ginny, Hannah and Mrs. Weasley out so she could have a few moments to herself.
Hermione looked up at Harry and smiled, he had agreed to walk her down the isle, he was the only real family that she had left, and she wanted him with her.
"Are you ready?" Harry looked down at her; he walked over and took her hand in his.
"Thank you for being here for me Harry, I know that you aren't really that happy that I am marrying Draco, but know this: I do love him and this is the right thing for me to do." Harry sighed and looked at her thoughtfully.
"Hermione I won't lie to you. I don't think that this is the smartest thing that you have ever done but I did promise you that I would support you no matter what and I will. So if you are happy, then I am happy," He smiled at her as he led her from the room and a real smile took over her face.
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Hermione had dressed all the boys in black tuxedos with midnight blue vests with gold stars on them and matching bow ties. The little girls were wearing midnight blue dresses with twinkling gold stars on them, so that they matched the boys. They walked down the isle to where Draco stood, arm in arm, and Hermione thought that they looked absolutely gorgeous. Next walked in Ginny on the arm of Blaise. Hermione had asked Ginny to be her matron of honor, and Draco had asked Blaise to be his best man. Hannah walked down the isle by herself. Harry was to partner her for the rest of the day, however Hermione wanted him to walk her down the isle.
Taking a deep breath Hermione waited for her queue so that she could begin her walk down the isle. She looked around the church and smiled, she had described to Draco what she had pictured her ceremony to look like and he had delivered it. perfectly. There were fairy lights everywhere; Draco had gotten her real fairies. The altar was decorated with rose petals and deep red panels of silk formed a tent that was decorated with more fairies. (See a/n at the bottom)
Hermione studied her soon to be husband and decided that she had never seen him look more handsome. He was wearing a pitch-black tuxedo, a crisp white shirt with small gold buttons. Under the jacket he was wearing a vest that was gold with a fine midnight blue pattern threaded through it. He was wearing a midnight blue tie with gold threaded thorough it, and Hermione couldn't hide her smile when she saw the nervous expression on his face.
"It's time Hermione," Harry took her arm and gently guided her down the isle. Everyone turned to look at her, and there were a few gasps from the gathered guests. Hermione was wearing a full-skirted pure white dress with a slight gold reflection through it. It had a fitted bodice that was cut squarely across her chest, showing just a hint of cleavage. It had thin white straps, and was elegant in its simplicity. She was wearing a veil that was plain white chiffon with a white satin boarder at the bottom.
Hermione had managed to tame her hair for the occasion and her long brown hair was curled intricately and pinned in such a way that it was back off of her face and cascaded down her back with small white roses resting gently in her hair.
Hermione laughed softly when she saw the look on Draco's face. He looked blown away, exactly the look she was hoping for.
When they finally reached the altar Harry turned to face her lifted her veil and kissed her on the cheek. Hermione pulled him into a warm hug before he took his place next to Blaise.
Professor Dumbledore stood facing the couple, his blue eyes twinkling and a bright smile on his face.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we have gathered here today to celebrate the union of Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. I have known these two young people since they were eleven years old, and if someone had of told me then that I would one day be here performing their marriage ceremony I would have called them a liar and directed them to St Mungo's hospital." There were sounds of laughter from around the room.
"However I must say that I am very glad. and honored to be here today.
"Hermione and Draco have faced much adversity before they could finally find happiness, their trials have only made them stronger and it is this strength and determination that will ensure their happiness in the future."
As Dumbledore spoke Hermione found for the first time that she couldn't concentrate on what her old headmaster was saying, she was to busy looking into Draco's eyes. He was looking at her steadily as if searching for any sign of doubt in their depths, however all he saw was certainty that they were doing the right thing, and for the first time that day a real smile lit his face.
"Before I proceed with the ceremony I have to ask, if there is anyone in this room who believes that these two should not be joined in everlasting matrimony I ask you to speak now or forever hold your peace." Dumbledore paused and looked around the room; it was deathly silent, as if everyone was holding their breath, afraid to make a sound.
"Good, now Draco if you would please take a hold of Hermione's had, ah I see that you already are." He smiled down at them. "Draco and Hermione, the promise you make to each other today is serious because it will bind you together for life in a relationship so close and so intimate that it will profoundly influence your whole future. That future, with its hopes and disappointments, its successes and failures, its pleasures and its pains, its joys and its sorrows, are hidden from your eyes. You know that these elements are mingled in every life and are to be expected in your own. And so, not knowing what lies before you but trusting in each other and the depth of your commitment, you take each other through the best and worst of what lies ahead, until death.
"Draco and Hermione, have you come here freely and without reservation to give yourself to each other in marriage?"
"We have" Hermione and Draco said at the same time.
"Will you love and honor each other as husband and wife for the rest of your lives?"
"We will."
"Will you accept any new children lovingly as well as love the ones that you already have?"
"We will."
"Draco, repeat after me. I, Draco, take you Hermione, for my lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
Draco looked deep into Hermione's eyes and in a deep low voice he repeated, "I, Draco, take you Hermione, for my lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
"Hermione, repeat after me. I, Hermione, take you Draco, for my lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part."
"I, Hermione, take you Draco, for my lawful husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until death do us part." Hermione smiled at him, her inner joy radiating from her and even if she had wanted to hide it from him she was unable to.
Dumbledore looked at Blaise who nodded and removed two rings from his jacket pocket. He handed them to Dumbledore who looked down at them and smiled before continuing with the ceremony.
"These rings are a symbol of love and as such will always remind them of the commitment that they have made to each other this day."
Dumbledore handed the plain gold band to Draco, on the inside of both rings he had had their names engraved, where his name started hers ended in a never ending circle.
"Hermione, take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity, and my eternal commitment to you." Draco slid the cool gold band over her finger and Hermione felt the sting of tears in her eyes.
"Draco, take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity, and my eternal commitment to you." She slid the ring over his finger and smiled radiantly up at him. His smile was just as wide and just has happy.
"Congratulations Draco and Hermione. Draco you may now kiss your bride." Draco carefully took both of Hermione's hands in his; he lifted her left hand and kissed it lightly above the wedding band. He then lifted his head and gathered Hermione closer in his arms and ever so slowly lowered his head until his lips were a whisper away from hers. Unable to wait Hermione closed the distance between them and what was meant to only be a light kiss developed into something deeper until Draco remembered that they were in a church and had an audience. When they finally broke apart there was delighted laughter from some of the guests and Hermione and Draco shared a soft laugh.
"May I now present to you Mr. and Mrs. Draco and Hermione Malfoy." Dumbledore said and everyone clapped, the children clapping the hardest.
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"Ok, Hermione I need you to sign this final paper, and then you and Draco can go and enjoy your wedding reception." Dumbledore said.
"I can't believe it. I never thought that I would get married or that the children would finally be able to stay with me forever."
"Well Hermione if you don't sign that paper then you won't be the kids' mother." Draco said dryly. Hermione laughed.
"We have been married all of five minutes and you are already starting to boss me around!" Hermione said jokingly as she signed the final paper with a flourish.
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"Everyone, I would like to propose a toast," Draco held up a glass of Champaign and looked around as everyone in the room followed suite. Most of the guests here were friends of Hermione's and a small part of Draco felt sad that he didn't have many friends of his own, but that was going to change he now had Hermione and the kids and life was already looking better. "I would not only like to draw attention to my beautiful bride, who today has made me the happiest man alive," Draco smiled at Hermione who blushed a deep crimson. "I would also like everyone to acknowledge another reason for us to celebrate today. Before we arrived at the reception this evening Hermione and I signed some very important documents that have allowed us to adopt the twelve beautiful children that are sitting up here with us. So, to Hermione and our family." Everyone in the room raised their glasses murmured after Draco and drank to the couple and their new family.
Draco led Hermione onto the dance floor for their bridal waltz, he had picked the song. It was a muggle song. He had braved muggle London to go to the record shop across from the Leaky Cauldron and listened to hundreds of songs before he found the perfect one.
They read you Cinderella
You hoped it would come true
That one day your prince charming would come rescue you
You like romantic movies
And you never will forget
The way it felt when Romeo kissed Juliet
And all this time that you've been waiting
You don't have to wait no more
I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
If you give me a chance, I can love you like that
I never make a promise
I don't intend to keep
So when I say forever
Forever's what I mean
I'm no Casanova
But I swear this much is true,
I'll be holding nothing back
When it comes to you
You dream of love that's everlasting
Well baby open up your eyes...
I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
If you give me a chance, I can love you like that
If you want tenderness
I've got tenderness
And I see through to the heart of you
If you want a man
Who will understand
You don't have to look very far
I can love you, girl I can (I can love you love you)
Oh baby oh...
I can love you like that
I would make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
Be all that you need
Show you you're everything that's precious to me
I can love you like that
I can make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
My heart my heart my world
Show you you're everything (you're everything to me)
Love you like that
I can make you my world
Move heaven and earth if you were my girl
I would give you my heart
My heart my heart my world
Show you you're everything.
Draco held Hermione tenderly in his arms as they swayed to the music. He had picked the song because he thought that he might be able to convey his feelings to her that way. Hermione gazed up at him, her eyes glazed over with tears.
"I think that when we get to the Manor tonight, you and I need to have a talk," Hermione said softly. Draco nodded and sighed, in his mind he knew that he probably wasn't going to like what Hermione had to say but he was prepared, besides he had ten years to convince her of his love, besides he was a Malfoy and they always got what they wanted.
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"Ok kids, do you promise to behave for Harry and Ginny and Mr. and Mrs. Weasley while Draco and I are away?" Hermione and Draco were saying good bye to the kids. They were staying with the Weasleys and the Potters while they were away. Hermione and Draco gave each of the kid's long hugs before saying a finally good bye and Apparating to the Manor where they were going to spend a week together for their honeymoon.
After they had settled in Hermione turned to Draco.
"I think it is time for us to have a talk Draco."
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A/N: Well guys! I want an honest opinion of what you though of the wedding! I must say I had a much better time writing this chapter. I hope that it shows! For once I didn't have writers block and it flowed. well sort of! To be perfectly honest with you I was a little scared about it! Hehehe! Oh Jenny, you also scare me now! Read your thank you to find out why! Lol!
I hope you don't mind the cliffhanger ending, but there was more romance in that chapter! And there is much more to come!
Oh and incase you read the part about Harry being Hermione's only family I mean that metaphorically, her parents are dead and she has no other living relatives so Harry has replaced them as her family, get me? :) So no I didn't make a mistake.
Where I am describing the altar in the above passage, those of you who watch Queer eye for the straight guy will know what I am talking about. Think about the episode where the cowboy proposes to his girlfriend, I was going for that sort of look. For those who don't know it then I guess you can use your imagination, k? :)
Oh and a special disclaimer for this chapter, the song is 'I Can Love You Like That' by All-4-One and it is from their album 'And The Music Speaks'.
Well I guess that is enough of me rambling on! Please review if you feel that this chapter merited it! Ta!
And a big thank you to Trinka, for finding those mistakes that I made! Hope that it all makes sense now!
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