Chapter 5: The Wedding

On the morning of July 8th, Hermione, Harry, Arnia, and Molly were setting up the seats in the backyard of the Burrow. In a few hours George and Lorelei's wedding would take place. They were busy, setting seats, placing the altar, arranging the flowers, and setting up tables for the reception. It took a while, even with their magic.

George, Ron, Arthur, Michael, Bill, Percy and Charlie were downstairs changing and arranging everything. Fleur, Olivia, Ginny, Lorelei and her cousins Joanne and Rose were upstairs changing as well. Anna and William were being babysat at home. They were doing each other's hair and make-up before changing into their dresses. A few moments later the others joined their groups.

They each took turns doing each other's hair and make up. Like a team. Molly and Ginny, Joanne and Rose, Hermione, Fleur and Arnia, and Olivia and Lorelei. Lorelei's 4 year-old stepsister Claire (who was the flower girl) struggled to get away from her stepmother as she tried to fix her hair.

The guys were changed and fixing their ties. Ron, Harry, and Arthur were giving George some last minute advice. Finally both parties were ready and took their places.

At 1:00pm the music began and everyone started down the aisle. First Claire walked down, throwing flower petals. Then came the best man and maid of honor, Charlie and Ginny. Then came Michael and Olivia, Arthur and Molly, Ron and Hermione, Harry and Joanne, Bill and Fleur, then Percy and Rose. Finally everyone stood for the bride.

As she appeared, George was stunned. Lorelei looked so beautiful and radiant that she took his breath away. He felt his knees go weak but he managed to say up. She finally reached him and they joined hands.

"You look beautiful," he whispered before the minister began.

"Ladies and Gentleman, we are gathered here today to bond this woman and this man in marriage. Love and faith brought them here today, and it will get them through the easiest and hardest times of their marriage. The couple has written their own vows, George you may go first."

George took a deep breath, "Lorelei, when you approached me at the joke shop, I felt something I have never felt before. It was an instant attraction, and I wanted so much to get to know you. As I got to know you more, I found the perfect word for that feeling…love. So today in front of everyone I say I love you, and will always cherish you for the rest of our lives."

Everyone had tears in their eyes, they had never heard George talk like this but they knew every word of it was true.

Lorelei breathed deep, "George, I thought you were dashing when I first saw you, but never could I imagine how loving and sweet and tender you were. I love you for every reason imaginable. I promise I will love and cherish you for the rest of our lives."

The minister then continued, "Do you have the rings?"

Charlie handed the rings to the minister and he gave Lorelei's to George.

"George, place this ring on her finger and repeat, with this ring I thee wed."

"With this ring I thee wed."

"George do you take Lorelei to be you wife? To have and to hold? To love and to honor? For richer for poorer? For better or for worse? In sickness and in health, for all the days of your lives?"

"I do" George answered.

The minister then turned to Lorelei. "Lorelei, place this ring on his finger and repeat, with this ring I thee wed."

"With this ring I thee wed."

"Lorelei do you take George to be your husband? To have and to hold? To love and to honor? For richer for poorer? For better or for worse? In sickness and in health, for all the days of your lives?"

"I do,"

"Then if no one has cause for objection, by the power vested in me I know pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."

George turned toward the crowd and said, "My pleasure," making everyone laugh. He dipped Lorelei into a kiss and every cheered and clapped.

Everyone threw flower petals at them as they walked down the aisle.

Molly and Arthur told everyone to have a seat at one of the many tables for the reception.

Through out the night, everyone had danced with everyone, the party was still going strong, and it was so much fun. That's when Ginny tapped Harry on the shoulder and whispered, "It's time."