On the eve of his wedding Harry was amazed. Lucius had not told him anything about the wedding. He refused to tell Harry. He said it would be Harry's dream. Harry knew to trust him. Lucius never did anything simple. He wanted to make sure Harry never forgot the day. It was not like he could have. Even tonight was planned. Harry thought his friends were taking him out for some simple drinks, but the Hogshead which they took him to had undergone a transformation and looked like the night club they met in when they were in London. Harry was touched his fiancé had gone to all that trouble for him.
The morning of the wedding he was getting dressed. The twins were serving as his groomsmen. He had asked Andromeda and Ted to give him away. As the younger member he was to be escorted down the aisle. Draco and a very pregnant Blaise were standing up for Lucius. He was excited. He had dreamed of his wedding. He had dreamed of one for years. The groom had changed but he was still madly in love with the groom and he was happier then he could have hoped.
Harry was dressed in his robes. He had his pocket watch that had belonged to Sirius but Andromeda and Ted had given him a pair of cufflinks. Tonks had given them to Remus on their wedding day. The couple knew they would have wanted Harry to wear them. One was a wolf and the other was a star to represent the werewolf and the Black tradition of names from the stars.
Draco appeared as he was almost done and handed him a box. "Dad wanted you to have this for the ceremony and he told me to thank you for the chain."
Harry hugged him. "Thanks Draco for being here for this. It means as much to me as to your Dad that you and Blaise are a part of this wedding."
Returning the hug Draco assured him he was thrilled. He had wanted his dad to settle down and find love. He had been surprised in his choice. But Harry made him happy. Harry would ensure when his son was born Lucius would be around for him. He was even happy for his new brother. Harry had been surprised. Teddy was going to be spending part of the time Harry and Lucius were away on a honeymoon, with Draco and Blaise. Draco wanted to have some practice with his son as well as getting to spend more time with his little brother. He had been spending time with Teddy as well as his dad and Harry since the engagement. Teddy was so excited about having a big brother even if he was six weeks older then his Daddy and thought the fact he was going to be an Uncle was so cool.
Harry opened the box and found a beautiful gold chain with a flat disk like pendent. The pendent had a lion and a snake entwined on it and Harry saw their names, Teddy, Draco and Blaise's names with room to add a few new names to it. On the back he found a quote on the back which brought him to tears.
Fred helped him put the pendent on and read it. "I carry your heart with me; I carry it in my heart. That is beautiful."
Harry touched the pendent. "Sev. He was reminding me of Sev. It is from a poem from EE Cummings. Severus gave me a copy when he proposed to me."
Lucius had told him he understood. Severus was his first love. And would always be a part of him. Harry had once though Severus his soul mate, his destiny. But he was wrong. As much as he would always love Severus and carry a part of him with him, Lucius was his soul mate; he was his future, his life. He knew he could move on and be happy for he was madly in love with Lucius. He wanted nothing more the. The pendent represented his future, he and Lucius represented in the symbol, and their family, room to add the grandchildren and future kids. But the quote on the back and the symbol of a phoenix and a moon represented his past. As he was apparated away by the twins for his ceremony he knew he was ready to enter this marriage with all of his heart but his past would always be with him.
Harry's mind was brought to the present. They were in the most amazing place. They were at some amazing muggle location. Harry realized they were at the Tate modern. He was not sure they did weddings but he knew Lucius could swing anything. Lucius collected art, more classical, but the gallery definitely reminded Harry of New York where the two had started and knew it was why Lucius had chosen the location for them. Their guests were in simple lines of chairs, about forty guests, n the main hall of the gallery and Lucius was waiting up front for him with the minister and with Draco and Blaise. The concrete and modern art sculptures and cool decor my not have been a very traditional wedding but as Harry walked down the aisle with the Tonks, Teddy in Draco's arms, he thought t was perfect.
Up front the minister started. "We are gathered here today to join Lucius and Harry in marriage. The men have chosen to write their own vows."
Lucius took his hand. "I came to New York on a mid life crisis. My son said it. I denied it. I had been in a loveless arranged marriage, forced to spy. I had never had freedom before. I went to a club one night for a drink and decided to hit on the hot looking bloke I saw. I did not recognize you at first but you did. I never thought marriage, definitely not kids. You though were a challenge. I was used to winning and dinning people and sweeping them off their feet but you kept leaving my head spinning. You whisked me off to Bora Bora after days and you gave me such a chase. When I learned you were a daddy I was even more intrigued. I fell in love with not only you but that little boy. I knew I had to make you my husband and become his Papa. I told you I would not stop till I had you. I proposed on a hot air balloon and I knew t was quick and I knew you were not sure you could move on yet but I risked it. I love you, I love Teddy, and I swear even though I have you now I will not stop romancing you, treating you like a king, making you and Teddy know, well along with Draco and his family, you are my world. And any kids to come.
"Do you Lucius Abraxas Malfoy take Harry as your husband and bond, united in heart, body and soul till divided by death?"
"I do."
Harry had to try and follow. "I was not sure I could love again. My family told me it was time to move on. That I needed to be happy again. I took off at eighteen with my son to start a new life. I thought I had lost my soul mate. But I know I have not. He was my first love and a part of me always but you are my soul mate, you are who I am to spend my life with. I thought you were a bit of fun. But you refused to go. I looked at it like a game with you. But the first time I seriously knew we had a future was watching you and my son on the swings and in a sand box. I never thought to see Lucius Malfoy in the sand box. You are the other part of my heart, you make me laugh. You are an amazing Papa to my little boy. I can not imagine my future or my life without you any more."
"Do you Harry James Black take Lucius as your husband and bond, united in heart, body and soul till divided by death?"
"I do."
Draco presented Harry with a ring. "Take this ring and claim my father as your husband while I stand witness."
Harry slid the ring on. "With this ring I take you as my husband and bond."
Fred handed a ring to Lucius. "Take this ring and claim my brother as your husband while I stand witness."
Lucius slid the ring on. "With this ring I take you as my husband and bond."
The minister announced. "By the powers that be I pronounce you husbands. Lucius kiss your husband."
Lucius drew Harry into a long and passionate kiss. Harry could not believe it was finally done. He was finally Harry Malfoy, well Black-Malfoy. Teddy's adoption papers were signed at the same time as the wedding contract and like Harry he was a Black-Malfoy. They were a family finally. And he was over the moon.
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Out in the gardens along the river there was a reception set up. There was no formal head table kind of set up. There was a night club feel with higher tables and bar stool type set up, booster seats for kids. It was all acrylic and steel. Fish swam in the bottom of the small pot like vases that held simple tropical flowers. Even the menu reflected their past. It was five star versions of bar food, and a great bar for drinks muggle style. They even had a live band who played both wizard and muggle music alike. The wedding ceremony had been incredible and the reception was beautiful. Among some of Lucius' guests were old schoolmates of Harry's, including Pansy whose husband had come as both their parents were long time friends of the Malfoys.
Lucius drew him onto the dance floor for their first dance. "I have never been this happy. I can't believe that we are married and going to start a family tonight."
Harry rested his head against his husband. "Either can I. Thank you for the gift and including the back. I meant it; you are my soul mate and my future."
Lucius did not need to be assured. He knew Harry meant it. Severus was his past. They had both loved Severus dearly. Harry and he had decided they were starting tonight for a baby. They were both hoping for a girl since they both had sons and they had a grandson on the way as well. The Malfoys needed some pink in their life. They would not be unhappy with more blue this time though either. Watching the couple through the reception there was no doubt how much in love they were and laughed when Harry managed to smash a piece of cake into his husband's face, one of the few traditional elements they managed to include.
Teddy was brought before they were to take off for their surprise honeymoon and Harry hugged him. "You be good for your grandparents and new big brother."
Teddy smiled and nodded his head. "Yes Daddy. You and Papa have fun. Make me big brother."
Laughing Harry looked at Draco and both he and Lucius knew Draco had been talking to their son. They sad their goodbyes and Harry went into his husband's arms. He had no idea what he should be expecting. Lucius had refused to tell him where they were going on their honeymoon. He had simply told Harry it was something that would impress even the globe trotting Harry.
Lucius kissed his eyelids when they arrived. "Open your eyes my love so I can know if I made a good choice."