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Chapter 19- Parties and Weddings

Easter arrived and the girls were all excited. The boys weren't going with them because they were sick of listening about shopping. Alex's aunt, Aunt Charly, picked them up at Platform 9 ¾ and took them to the wedding shop. Alex hurried to the bride's section and Lily, Carrie, Esther, and Ellen hurried to the bridesmaid section. After what seemed hours the girls finally decided on the dresses.

The girls went back to Hogwarts a week later and they refused to tell the boys how the dresses were, saying that they had to study for the NEWTs.

A couple of months later, Lily and James decided that the graduation party would be a day before the actual graduation and that people were free to wear whatever they wanted. The girls were extremely excited about the party and they spent half of the day talking about the party. The other half of the day they spent talking about Alex's wedding.

After a lot of time waiting for the party, it arrived. The girls spent the day locked in Lily's room, since it was bigger than the girls dorm. Lily was going to open the party by dancing with James, and she was extremely nervous, since the only other time that she had danced in public had been at Alex's house. Carrie was going to the party with Sirius and she was very irritable, as she was worried about his fan club attacking them. Ellen was going with Remus, and she was calmly applying make-up on everyone. Esther was going with Giorgio, since Dumbledore had allowed him to come for graduation. Alex was, of course, going with Jake, and she was, appart from Ellen, the most calm one. She was tidying up everyone's hair and was calmly telling them that all would be fine.

The girls finished getting ready and they nervously left the room, where they dates were waiting. When the boys set their eyes on the girls, their mouths dropped open in unison. The girls were indeed looking dazzling.

Lily was wearing a light green muggle dress her mother had insisted on buying. It hugged her figure and made James drool slightly. Her hair was tied up in an elegant bun.

Carrie was wearing a midnight blue dress that she had only bought because she said that since she was a muggle-born it only made sense that she should wear a muggle dress. Her hair had been curled just for the occasion and Sirius was smiling at her with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

Esther was wearing pink robes and her hair was tied up in a strange ponytail that looked very nice on her. Giorgio hugged her and they left for the Great Hall.

Ellen was wearing purple robes and she had made her hair straight just for that day. Remus grinned at her.

Alex was wearing a long, pale blue dress and her hair was down. Jake kissed her lightly on the lips and they left for the Great Hall.

"Lily, have I already told you how beautiful you are?" James whispered in Lily's ear as they danced a slowdance.

"Yes, James, for about sixteen times."

"Oh, well, you are beautiful. And I love you."

"I love you too."

"What's Alex doing?" James said as Alex climbed upstage.

"Hello everybody! You see, The Speckled Toads(A/N: I know, a pathetic name!!) have kindly allowed me to sing this last song for you guys, and I hope you know it!"

Alex told the Speckled Toads what song it was and began:

I've been here before a few times
And I'm quite aware we're dying
And your hands they shake with goodbyes
And I'll take you back if you'd have me
So here I am I'm trying
So here I am are you ready

Come on let me hold you touch you feel you
Always
Kiss you taste you all night
Always

And I'll miss your laugh your smile
I'll admit I'm wrong if you'd tell me
I'm so sick of fights I hate them
Lets start this again for real

So here I am I'm trying
So here I am are you ready
So here I am I'm trying
So here I am are you ready

Come on let me hold you touch you feel you
Always
Kiss you taste you all night
Always
Touch you feel you
Always
Kiss you taste you all night
Always

I've been here before a few times
And I'm quite aware we're dying

Come on let me hold you touch you feel you
Always
Kiss you taste you all night
Always
Touch you feel you
Always
Kiss you taste you all night
Always

The Marauders and their dates clapped enthusiastically when Alex finished singing and she smiled at them. She smirked at the Slytherins who were scowling when she finished singing and then left the hall with Jake.

Finally, after everyone passed the NEWTs, everyone graduated, and the girls had several nervous breakdowns, it was time for the wedding.

Alex was extremely nervous, and she kept asking everyone if she looked okay. She was looking great. She had left her lose and full of curls and her make up accentuated her bright blue eyes. Her dress was a white with a diamond corset. She had a huge train, and the dresses's designs were all in silver. She had decided not to wear a veil, and instead wore a silver and diamond tiara.

The bridesmaids were also looking great, all of them in baby blue, although the matron of honor, Lily, was looking slightly gloomy since the best man was a boy called Miles Oswin.

At last the time for the wedding arrived and Alex walked down the aisle with her brother, who had insisted to go with her. She seemed to be glowing with happyness and she looked even happier when she reached Jake. He smiled warmly to her and she smiled back. After a while the preacher said:

"Alexandra Iris Beauregard Owens, do you accept Jake Robert Perry as your husband?"

"I do."

"Jake Robert Perry, do you accept Alexandra Iris Beauregard Owens as your wife?"

"I do."

They put on their rings and soon they left the wedding room. Everyone cheered for them and threw rice on top of them. The reception was brief, since the newlyweds had a flight to catch. They had decided to go to Brazil by airplane and not by Floo. Soon it was time for Alex to throw her bouquet.

"Lily, come! It's time for me to throw the bouquet!" Alex said, grabbing Lily by her arm and taking her to the middle of the room.

"Wait, where are the other girls?"

"Oh, it's a family tradition that only the matron of honor can get the bouquet!"

"Alex, wait!"

"Lily, catch!" Alex threw her bouquet at Lily who catched it before it fell to the floor. Lily looked at the bouquet and saw a note sticking out of it, with her name on it. The note said: Lily Evans, will you... Lily gasped and looked at James who was now kneeling down.

"Lily, will you marry me?" James said, holding Lily's hand. Lily looked around and noticed that there was a huge crowd waiting for her to answer.

"Yes! I will!" Lily hugged James and he kissed her. He then slipped an emerald ring on her finger.

"So, did you like the surprise?" Alex asked after congratulating them.

"Yes, but couldn't you come up with a better excuse? I mean, family tradition?" Lily said.

"Well, you shouldn't have asked! You should have just done as I told!" Alex said indignantly.

"Yeah, yeah."

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