Chapter 2: Wedding Time
Harry was relieved along with a lot of other people when the Ministry hit their cap for the amount of weddings and "arranged" marriages they had planned for that day with every wizard in Britain getting at least one wife and allow those who had already been selected to settle in a little before any other witches were introduced.
He was also the only one to end up with three wives, but he was now okay with the girls that had been selected, each of them were already his friends and he knew he could get along with them very well already. Still he really was grateful for the time to adjust.
That being said he got immediately worried again when Shacklebolt announced that those who were already to be wed, were to be married in a few hours and then in a month go through another round of selected marriages from the Goblet of Fire. The Ministry clearly did not want to waste time and was trying to move forward as quickly as they felt they could.
It was all rather overwhelming but for now he and the girls had a wedding to prepare for.
"There really just isn't time for a proper wedding," Mrs. Weasley complained later on, looking frazzled as she went over things to get done before the wedding.
"It won't be a proper wedding mum," Ginny reminded her, "nobody is getting a proper wedding, we'll just have to deal with it."
"At least we are marrying Harry!" Luna said, not allowing anything to get her down.
"We'll have to have a proper wedding later," Harry promised, "once things have cooled down a bit."
"Oh we'd better or I think mum might kill you," Ginny teased.
"Well it isn't everyday that your mother gets to see their only daughter get married, I'm going to want a proper wedding later too," Hermione pointed out, no doubt also thinking of her own parents...who were still in Australia at the moment and blissfully unaware that they even had a daughter. There just wasn't time to contact them for the wedding.
"Oh if only Arthur or your brothers were still alive," Mrs. Weasley said mournfully as she struggled to hold back tears.
Unfortunately the entire male portion of the Weasley family had died in the war...something that was still a painful subject...as it likely would be for a very long time, perhaps forever.
Ginny went and hugged her mom to comfort her, but it left him feeling guilty.
"I'm so sorry to both of you," He told them, "maybe if you hadn't known me so well, maybe Voldemort wouldn't have targeted you and-"
At this both Weasley women looked furious.
"Don't you dare blame this on yourself, Harry Potter!" Ginny raged, her face as red as her hair, "it wasn't your fault, you hear me, it wasn't your fault."
"They targeted everyone, no matter who they were and forced them to get the Mark or die," Mrs. Weasley said, "besides you are the one in the end who saved us all so yes Ginny is right, it is totally not your fault and I'm glad to see that you will be marrying Ginny, you deserve each other after everything you've been through."
"Us too," Luna added reminding Mrs. Weasley that Ginny wouldn't be marrying him alone.
Mrs. Weasley seemed to deflate a little at that reminder but managed to say, "yes you Luna and you Hermione, you've both been very good friends to Ginny too."
"Thanks Mrs. Weasley," Hermione answered politely.
"You should come stay with us mum," Ginny offered before then adding, "if that is alright with the rest of you."
"Of course," Harry agreed, "Grimmauld Place isn't exactly the warmest or coziest places but it has to be better than having to stay at Hogwarts until the Burrow gets repaired.
Hogwarts, even though somewhat damaged itself was still being used as temporary housing for those whose homes had been destroyed during the war.
"Oh I really couldn't, you need your space as newlyweds," Mrs. Weasley insisted.
"It really wouldn't be any trouble," Harry argued.
She however shook her head again and pointed out, "I'll be marrying again to somebody else soon enough anyway."
Suddenly it occurred to him that Mrs. Weasley was now single as well and was also eligible for the marriage law.
She looked saddened at yet another reminder of the death of her husband but she straightened her shoulders and then said, "well then enough of that, we have a wedding to prepare for."
Admittedly there wasn't much they really could do to prepare. None of the shops in either Diagon Alley or Hogsmeade were open yet with most shops badly damaged in various attacks so they couldn't buy anything, the Burrow had been reduced to rubble in the attack that claimed the lives of the male Weasleys leaving Ginny with very little clothing left, Luna's house wasn't that much better, and Hermione had only the few outfits she had packed back before the Ministry had fallen and they had had to go into hiding.
That left the Muggle world to go shopping at and what with all the attacks on defenseless Muggles by death eaters, the Muggle government had nearly gone to war with wizards and it had only been through swift action and a timely end of the war had Minister Shacklebolt been able to prevent this...but only with the promise that wizards keep out of the Muggle world and keep to themselves as much as possible.
It was sad that that would happen, but Harry could still understand it.
"We'll just have to wear the best we have," Ginny said resignedly as she held up one of her few outfits at him, "does this look okay Harry?"
"Sure it does," He promised her, "you'll look beautiful Ginny, but of course you always look beautiful."
That earned him a kiss as she thanked him for that remark.
"I could just go naked, would you like that Harry?" Luna offered with a smile that caused him to wonder if she was just joking or not.
"Minister Shacklebolt and a bunch of other people will be there, so no you can't just go naked," Hermione argued as she also tried to figure out what to wear.
"Well I'm going to be naked afterwards, I would just be saving time," Luna pointed out.
He couldn't help but laugh a little at that, but then sobered up when he realized exactly what that meant for him. He was going to be...you know...having sex...with Luna...and Hermione...and Ginny. Oh man.
The image of what he imagined all 3 girls looked like naked came to his mind.
Ginny grinned and asked him, "you're thinking about us naked aren't you?"
He felt a bit flustered at that as he tried to think of what to say.
"Oh, it's quite alright," Ginny said with a sly smile, enjoying his reaction, "you won't have to just imagine it for very long though."
"Ooh, I can't wait!" Luna said happily, "I imagine you naked all the time Harry but I think you'll be even better than my imagination."
He could only imagine himself what he was in for in marrying Luna...not that he was at all complaining either.
After another hour, it was already time for the "wedding" and so he and the girls all headed over to what was left of the Ministry inside one of the courtrooms in the Judicial Department, which had been hastily remade into a sort of wedding chapel. He also noticed that they of course weren't the only ones getting married, there were a lot of marriages to get through today and Minister Shacklebolt and other high ranking Ministry staff were officiating over several weddings at once.
Just before the wedding ceremonies however each new marriage partner was being handed a potion by Madame Pomfrey.
When it came to be their turn, Madame Pomfrey handed him a vial of blue liquid while the girls each got a pink one.
"What is this?" Hermione asked as she looked her vial over.
"Fertility potion," Madame Pomfrey admitted, "it will help you get more easily pregnant."
Hermione's eyes widened, but seemed to realize since this really was the goal with all these marriages, it did make sense.
"What about mine?" He asked her.
"Virility potion," Madame Pomfrey explained, "not only will it help also with impregnating your new wives, but also help you with your sexual stamina and with more than one witch to take care of...especially in your case you'll find you might need it...to keep going."
His own eyes widened but nodded and took the potion along with the girls.
When it came time for them to get married however Shacklebolt insisted on doing their wedding himself.
"Nice to see you Mr. Potter," Shacklebolt greeted him warmly as they shook hands.
"You too sir," Harry said politely back, "probably a busy day for you."
He was once again feeling very grateful he did not have to be involved at the Ministry, despite many people clamoring for him to become Minister of Magic...or even as a wizard king. While he could have easily gotten the position, he knew politics really wasn't for him and so declined all offers, instead throwing in his support for who he felt was by far the best and only candidate, Kingsley Shacklebolt who he'd known for year as part of the Order of the Phoenix and who unlike his predecessors, had proven very competent.
Even so now Minister Shacklebolt had already offered him high ranking positions multiple times until finally he'd talked him down to just occupying a spot on his special council, made up of handpicked individuals by Shacklebolt and which convened every so often to discuss important matters of state.
"Indeed," Shacklebolt agreed, responded to his comment about it being a busy day, looking exhausted, "I'm set to marry 2 witches myself actually later today after I'm done assisting everyone else...and that might take awhile, most people seem to be going through with it willingly but of course there is going to be some resistance, less than I thought at least, I was thinking we would have a wide scale revolt."
"I think most people understand how difficult the situation and the decision made about it is," Harry answered.
"I must thank you for your continued support though," Shacklebolt said, "without you we would never have gotten the new law passed...or really a lot of what we've been able to accomplish so far."
"Well I'd like to think you can do better than your predecessors," Harry answered, knowing Shacklebolt to be about as good a person to be Minister as any he could think of.
Shacklebolt laughed and said, "not that that's saying much, but if you ever want my job and take all the pressure off me, just feel free to ask."
"You aren't getting off that easy," Harry insisted, giving Shacklebolt a light slap on the arm.
Shacklebolt managed a grim smile and said, "well at any rate, I'll be convening a council meeting in a couple of days...after things have settled down a bit."
Harry groaned but had to admit it was probably a good idea, especially with such a major change to wizard society now.
"I'll be there," Harry told him.
Shacklebolt nodded but then finally turned his attention to the girls, having patiently waited during his conversation with Shacklebolt as he said warmly to them, "so these must be the lucky ladies marrying you."
"Yes we're very lucky to be marrying Harry!" Luna answered happily, earning a laugh from Shacklebolt.
"Well then at least someone is happy with how things are going," He told her before then ushering them forward onto a stage and then began.
"We are gathered together today to celebrate the union in marriage of these individuals, for…"
At that Harry sort of zoned out, concentrating more on the girls and their reactions to all this, worried about them and worried for the future with them...and yet he also couldn't help but feel happy as well, he was getting married… and to 3 different girls he already cared deeply about. Maybe not to the point of love with Hermione or Luna, but the potential was certainly there and as he looked at each of them, despite being dressed very cheaply especially for a wedding no less their own in simple and plain dresses, he swore all 3 girls never looked more beautiful to him.
There was Ginny, his first real girlfriend and first love dressed in a simple red dress that still managed to show off her rather nice and curvy figure, Hermione his best and oldest friend dressed in a simple blue dress that he hadn't seen her wear before and he could see why as it was much too revealing for normally more modest and conservative Hermione. She had however for the occasion been convinced, no doubt by Ginny and Luna to finally show off some of what she had. It only showed off some cleavage but it reminded him just how well endowed Hermione actually was. Yet it was the smile on Hermione's face that got to him most, in spite of everything, she seemed genuinely pleased and happy to be marrying him.
Finally there was Luna, also showing off some cleavage on her more modest but still noticeable curves in a yellow dress, her very long blonde hair flowing loose behind her. She was just as beautiful as either Ginny or Hermione he thought.
Turning his attention back to Shacklebolt to make sure he didn't miss too much which was fortunate since Shacklebolt seemed to be hurrying things along, out of necessity for the many marriages needing to take place that day, Shacklebolt then asked:
Do you Harry James Potter, take these witches to be your lawfully wedded wives, in sickness and in health, as long as you shall live?"
"I do," He managed to say, nervous as he was.
"Do you Ginny Weasley take this wizard to be your lawfully wedded husband, in sickness and in health, as long as you shall live?"
"I do," Ginny answered.
He asked the same question of Hermione, to which Hermione said, "I do."
Finally he asked that of Luna who said with a bright smile on her face said, "I so do."
Shacklebolt nodded and said, "then by the power vested in me I pronounce you husband and wives, you may kiss the brides."
He kissed Ginny first, followed by Hermione, and then finally Luna, who couldn't seem to let go of him wanting to kiss him for as long as she could.
When she did however it only caused him to worry even more.
"Let's go home and have sex," Luna said.
Members of the Family
Harry Potter age 18 Gryfindor
Ginny Weasley Potter age 17 Gryffindor
Hermione Granger Potter age 19 Gryffindor
Luna Lovegood Potter age 17 Ravenclaw