Chapter 25

November 30th

Kelly and Connie stood nervously in a room in the back of the chapel, making last minute preparations.

"Is this really happening?" Kelly asked Connie.

"Yes Kell, it is," Connie said.

Ginny, as Kelly's maid of honor in a beautiful pale-blue maternity gown, hugged Kelly and assured her,

"I know how nervous you are, it's normal," Ginny said. "And you look stunning, that dolt of a brother of mine will be the proudest man in the room," she said to Kelly.

"When you walk through those doors, you will be oblivious to everything but Harry and Ron, it seemed like I floated to the altar when I saw Sev," Hermione said.

"You two really chose beautiful dress robes," Hermione said to Kelly and Connie.

"I feel so conspicuous," Ginny said quietly. Hermione unconsciously touched her neck.

"Herms, don't give that a thought. There is barely a scar, you have to be practically at your neck to see it! It just looks like you have a faint line of slightly lighter skin," Ginny assured her.

"Gin, you are only three months along and are barely showing," Kelly said. "You're pregnant, you should be proud."

"Sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure I'm awake! Someone loves me so much they wanna marry me, and it's Harry Potter! Of course now he's scruffy ol' Harry to me, but my parents still can't get over it," Connie said.

"Yeah, the same with Ron. One of the 'Golden Trio' my mother says. Ron hates that stuff," Kelly said.

"Just treat my best friends well, and they'll love you forever," Hermione said.

Then Mr. Freemantle opened the door.

"Ready girls?" he asked.

"Yes Dad," they answered at the same time.

They left the waiting room and took their positions. First was Albus, as Harry's best man was escorting some friend of Connie's, the maid of honor first. Then Arthur, Ron's best man, was escorting Ginny, Kelly's maid of honor second. Fred and George as groomsman were escorting the bridesmaids, Hermione and a cousin of the Freemantles. Bill and Charlie Weasley were the ushers and opened the doors as the music started. When the last attendant (Hermione) had taken her place, she winked a tearful eye at Harry and Ron. She had never seen them look so happy and handsome. The doors opened promptly at noon and the wedding march started. The door was opened and the proudest father on earth strolled down the aisle with his twin daughters, one on each arm.

"Oh my God," Harry muttered. Hermione smiled at the rapturous look on his face.

"Blimey," mumbled Ron. He was blushing as red as his hair.

The girls were stunning. They both wore shimmering white dress robes, but the similarities stopped there. Connie had hers cut a little lower in the bosom, and had her light brown hair drawn up into a loose bun, with a few tendrils hanging down. Her light brown eyes had a small amount of glittery shadow on, and her cheeks had a natural blush on her cheeks upon seeing Harry on the altar. Kelly's blond hair was hanging loose around her shoulders, and her light brown eyes had just a bit of plain shadow on them, just enough to notice.

"Angel," Harry and Ron said softly at the same time. The Freemantles arrived at the altar and the wizard-minister announced:

"Who gives this women to these men?"

"Their mother and I do," Mr. Freemantle said.

He kissed the cheeks of both his daughters then took a seat next to his sniffling wife. Kelly and Connie then took their places next to Ron and Harry. Now it was Hermione's turn to bring her kerchief to her eyes. Severus looked to Hermione and smiled. To him, she would always be the most beautiful woman in any room. And today she looked it as she watched to her best friends get married. Severus then looked to Potter and Weasley. He thought back to the sorting ceremony those years back and thought,

Who would have ever guessed things would turn out this way?

He felt Emma tug on his hair and looked affectionately on his daughter chewing on her play wand. He marveled everyday at how much she was a replica of Hermione. He returned his attention to the ceremony.

"Do you, Harry James Potter take Constance Lynn Freemantle as your wife? Do you vow to love, honor and cherish her for as long as you both shall live?" the minister asked?

"This I do vow," Harry replied in a clear loud voice.

"Very well, place the ring on the third finger of heart hand of your bride," the minister said. A happy cry came from Mrs. Freemantle.

Connie repeated the same vows and placed the ring on Harry's finger. Albus' eyes were misty and he cleared his throat.

"Ronald Bilius Weasley, do you take Kelly Ann Freemantle as your wife? Do you vow to love, honor and cherish her for as long as you both shall live?"

"This I do vow," Ron said softly. Ron placed the ring on Kelly's hand and Kelly repeated her vows. Molly Weasley was crying now too and hugging Mrs. Freemantle.

Severus' thoughts were interrupted by a choke from Hermione when a ribbon was placed around the wrists of the couples. When "you may kiss your brides" was heard, tears were running down Hermione's cheeks. She was the first to applaud the newly married couple. An hour later after dozens of pictures were taken by dozens of people, it was time for the reception, which was to be held in the ministry ballroom. When everyone had finally made their way to the ballroom, two huge cakes were wheeled in. It was obvious which cake belonged to who. One was a multi-tiered cake in the shape of a lightning bolt and cake topper of a wizard wearing auror robes and a witch in medical robes. The other cake was a more traditional shaped multi-tiered cake that had a cake topper of a red-headed wizard holding a broom and a blond haired witch holding a broom. The cake cutting would wait until the speeches were made. Albus stood and the room quieted.

"I have known Harry and Ronald since they arrived at Hogwarts, and watched them grow from eleven year old boys to the fine young men that married their sweethearts today. I am as proud as any father would be on this happy day and wish them long lives and the blessing of many children!"

Dumbledore took a seat to the applause of the crowd. Arthur stood and made his speech, then the maid of honors said their speech. The new married couples cut their cakes and the attendants handed out the pieces. Hermione's official duties done, she sat at the head table looking to Severus and Emma. Servers brought plates of food to the tables and everyone dug in. When the meal was done, the dancing and socializing started. Hermione finally joined Sev and Emma at the table they were at. The first dances of the newly married couple started.

"My turn," Hermione said taking Emma from Sev. Hermione was cuddling Emma, who was yanking on Hermione's easier-to-get-to hair. Hermione removed her hair from Emma's clutches and remarked,

"Strong little thing," she quipped.

She saw Harry and Ron actually dancing! No one knew that the two had been taking lessons for this day. Ron dipped Kelly to the surprise of everyone who clapped. The music continued and Harry and Connie were still dancing, nodding and smiling at the dancing couples around them. Ron and Kelly were cuddling at the head table. Harry looked at Hermione, Severus and Emma at their table. Hermione was playing some game with Emma as Severus leaned toward Hermione and said something in her ear. Hermione laughed and kissed him, and her head was yanked sideways by Emma who again had a handful of hair. Connie saw Harry looking at them.

"Don't worry, we will be that happy," Connie said softly to him.

"I know," Harry responded.

"And you're sure you want a baby right away?" Connie teased. They both knew one thing: they wanted to start a family right away.

"Absolutely. We'll start on him or her tonight in Fiji," Harry said cupping her face and they kissed. Harry was sparing no expense on their honeymoon. He practically rented out part of the island for privacy and a cottage on the beach.

"A whole week of nothing but me and you," he said huskily to Connie.

"My kind of heaven," Connie said kissing him.

Twenty minutes later, mostly everyone was sitting drinking and eating taking a break from dancing. Some spirited music came on and Harry stood up. He gave Hermione a mischievous grin, which caused Hermione to look to Sev. He shrugged his shoulders.

"Mr and Mrs. Snape, would you entertain us with a tango?" Harry asked.

"I will defer that honor to Mr. Malfoy," Severus said.

"Yeah, Herms and Draco do a great tango!" Ginny piped up.

Hermione sighed, stood up still holding Emma and took a few steps with her. She stopped, rolled her eyes and went back to Severus and handed her to him. Draco went to Hermione, bowed to her and said,

"Madame, with your permission?" She nodded and held out her hand. The crowd clapped as they saw the two gracefully move throught the embraces, turns and when the dance ended with Hermione's leg wrapped around Draco's, the crowd erupted in hoots and cheers. They two were kind of famous for their tango. They bowed and returned to their spouses.

"I hope everyone was sufficiently entertained," Hermione quipped.

"I know I was," Severus said.

"The next dance is ours," Hermione said putting a hand on his chest.

The next dance was a waltz. Hermione handed Emma to Molly and Sev and Hermione took the floor with the Potters, Weasleys and a few other couples. Everyone made room for the Snapes as they waltzed their way around the dance floor. By far, they were the best dancing couple on the floor as they danced close and gazed eye to eye, smiling, never missing a beat. When the dance was over, Severus bowed slightly and kissed Hermione's hand. He put an arm around her waist and guided her back to the table.

Albus and Minerva were dancing and observed Sev and Hermione.

"Those two are are just as in love with each other this day as they were the day they were wed," Minerva remarked.

"If not more," he said as he watched Severus holding a bottle to Emma's mouth.

"As to the happy new couples, do you know where they are honeymooning?" Minerva asked.

"Yes, the Potters are going to Fiji and the Weasleys are headed to St. Barts I believe," Albus said.

After the bouquets and garters were tossed, everyone said their goodbyes and went home.

"Time to get my ladies to bed," Severus said and the Snapes dissaparated home.