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Chapter XXXIX: The Wedding

I will remember this day for the rest of my life. Luna mused over her lacy veil as she was signaled by Lily. It's time to walk now, Luna. Luna felt like a flighty bird was trapped inside her heart, and it was about to break free.

She walked out from her changing room and through the hallway of her fathers home. Out the door she went, walking softly into the clearing, and every eye fell to her. Though she had eyes for one man, as she took her fathers' waiting arm. She dared to look up the runway, which was lit with fairy lights, and there she found him; Harry.

He was wearing a black tuxedo and his hair was combed back as nicely as one could expect. His grin, suddenly boyish upon seeing Luna, was a boon to Luna's confidence. She walked arm in arm with her father down the aisle, and step brought her closer to eternal happiness.

She was suddenly watching her father and Harry shake hands, seemingly not aware that they had already reached the alter. Luna registered that her father had given her a kiss before taking his seat, and then came the wedding party.

Teddy looked as fine as a portrait as he walked beside Lily, and Lily appeared just as normal in her expression as Luna could have hoped for. She wasn't pining for Teddy anymore, and that gave Luna all the more reason to smile.

James was next, walking down the aisle with Victoire, James looked very red in the face, and Luna knew what a part-veela could do to someone.

Albus was last, and he escorted Verity Longbottom down the aisle, who kept looking surreptitiously to her parents sitting in the middle of the assembly. Luna loved Neville, cool as he was, with his scarred face and his jubilant eyes. He caught her looking at him and waved in an awkward way, not realizing that his wave almost hit Hannah.

Before Luna knew it, the wedding party had all taken their places and the minister, a tall man from the Ministry of Magic, had begun to speak.

"Dear friends and family, we come together this day to make the union of Harry Potter and Luna Lovegood known to all. These two blessed souls…" the man continued on.

Luna stared deeply into the green eyes of the man she loved more than life itself, and his lips barely moved, but she saw him form the words 'I love you'.

The minister looked to Teddy. "Son, do you have the rings?"

Teddy produced sparkling silver bands and handed them to the minister, who took out his wand and tapped the set once. They glowed yellow and then returned to their silver state.

"I, Harry Potter, take you, Luna Lovegood, to be my wife. I vow to be eternally faithful to our union, so that we may shine like the stars through our love. Through all the sickness and health, to the very last beat of my heart. I give myself to you."

Luna's breath caught in her throat, and before she knew it, the ring was on her finger, and it was her turn. "Harry Potter, I Luna Lovegood, as of this day, vow publicly to love you and care for you all the days of my life. Through darkest times and through happiest days, I place my heart in your loving hands. I take you to be my husband."

She slid the ring on his finger, past his joints and up to the base of his knuckle, where it would rest always.

"By the power of the Ministry of Magic, I pronounce you, husband and wife. You may kiss." and there was a shower of golden sparks around Luna and Harry as their lips met.

The minister spoke again, raising his wand high into the air. " I now give you, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Potter!"

The sea of people rose up to applaud the new union, Luna held Harry's arm tightly as they walked past friends they had known for so long. Ron and Hermione smiled at them both, Hermione mouthed something to Luna that sounded like an apology, but Luna didn't catch it. She was looking at Harry, excitement was all she knew. The Longbottoms shouted joyfully with appreciation of the new couple, and Hagrid was practically weeping into his handkerchief.

"Harry, ye' made me proud!" Hagrid called over the throngs pressing in on themselves.

Luna and Harry made their way past the guests, and waiting for them was a Ministry vehicle, waiting to take them to the reception.

"The good parts are just beginning my dear," Harry whispered into Luna's ear. The door closed behind them as they sat down in the car, and their driver sped them off into the night.

"You're telling me, Mr. Potter." Luna grinned, and was not expecting Harry to drop from his seat.

"What are you doing?" Luna was puzzled as he kissed her exposed leg, and began to lift up her white dress.

"The best parts are just beginning," he smiled up at her, "and we've got a good half an hour before we arrive at the reception."

"Oh." Was all Luna could say, because his head dove under her dress and began to make her repeat herself. "Oh!" "Ohhhh!" Luna clutched onto the car for support, thankful that their part of the car was soundproof.

AN: Thanks for everyone who has put in their thoughts for children's names so far. It's close between Leighton & Lysandra for the girls, and Colin and Gabriel for the boys. Keep those votes coming!

Here are the names again:

Girls- Leighton, Lysandra, Joelle or Juno?

Boys- Darcy, Gabriel, Colin or Padraig?

Love, Towermage