"Remus, the cake isn't here yet," Lily said immediately as he stepped into her hotel room. "The cake isn't here yet and the people setting up the reception aren't setting it up, and the marriage people aren't here, and my dad can't walk me down the aisle."

Remus wrapped her in a tight hug as tears filled her eyes. "No crying today," he said softly, and she nodded against his shoulder. "Have you had your massage yet this morning?" he asked, and she shook her head. He let her go and she wiped her eyes, pulling her bathrobe around her more tightly as she laughed lightly.

"I'm being stupid, aren't I?"

Remus nodded, smiling. "Would you like me to take you down to the spa?"

"If you must, Mr Lupin," she grinned, and he offered her his arm.

They both laughed as they took the elevator down to the main floor of the hotel. Lily blushed at the state of her dress – the bathrobe and slippers supplied by the hotel – and laughed at Remus' attempts at treating her like a princess.

---

"Evans," Lily told the receptionist at the spa as they entered. The receptionist looked at her book of appointments and frowned.

"I'm sorry, there's no Evans booked –"

"Try Potter," Remus grinned, and as Lily shot him a pointed look and the receptionist looked again. She smiled.

"Right this way, Mrs Potter," the girl said, and led Lily away. As soon as they were out of sight, Remus opened his wallet and paid for the massage, manicure, pedicure, hair, makeup, and a cocktail or two. The gift from the Marauders to Lily. Only she didn't know.

"How long will she be?" he asked the girl as she came back and he handed her the money.

She shrugged, replying, "At least three hours. What time is the wedding?"

"Three, so that's plenty of time," he said. "Thanks, Melindi."

"No problem, Remus. It's good to see you again. We should do coffee sometime. It's been ages since I've seen you!"

"We should. Not today, though," he grinned, and she blushed. "Is there time I can drop by and visit her?"

"In about an hour and a half she'll be robed and getting the mani' and pedi'. You can see her then."

"Fantastic."

He smiled as he took the elevator up to the banquet hall. It would be much to Sirius' dismay that Remus did not come off as queer as Sirius thought he did. Fortunately, jealousy was never an issue between the two. They would always be marauders before lovers.

Remus' thoughts were interrupted, however, as he stepped into the banquet hall. Only one table was set up in the centre of the room, and the men Remus and Lily had hired to assist in setting up the room sat around the table playing cards and smoking.

"What is going on in here?"

They looked up in unison and Remus frowned.

"I'm paying you to set up this room, am I not?"

"Dude, the reception isn't for six hours!"

"Do I need to bring Bride-zilla up here to make you work?"

"We won't start til noon, man."

"Then you can leave," Remus said shortly, "and you will not be paid for your time and I don't want you back."

The men shrugged and stood up, butting out their cigarettes and leaving the ashtray and cards on the table. A couple of them leered at him as they passed, but Remus appeared impassive and no one argued to stay. As the last man left, Remus closed the door and looked at the room at large, wrinkling his nose and drawing out his wand.

He left the room an hour later, partly satisfied and on the hunt for cutlery.

"So, can I see that bride to be now?"

Melindi smiled at him. "Of course, Rem. Just this way."

She led him to the back, and Remus was glad to see Lily smiling as she chatted away to the aesthetician. With a martini in her hand, she grinned as she looked up to see Remus standing there.

"It's such a posh title," Remus said.

"Much more posh than 'life saver'," Lily agreed.

They all laughed.

"Oh, how is the reception set-up?"

"I just need more cutlery and make sure the bar is stocked," Remus replied. "But I want to start the flowers at noon, and if you can check it before it's finalized that'll be great."

"What about the food?"

"When I leave you here I'll go check on it." Remus grinned. "Stop worrying. I have it all under control."

"Will you check on my dress?" she asked anxiously after a moment.

Remus nodded, smiling. "I'll go right now, Lils. If there's anything wrong I will report it to you immediately."

"Liar."

He laughed. "You have us all figured out, don't you?"

"Have had for years," she laughed. And as Remus left her, he could hear her say to the aesthetician, "I told you he was a life saver."

As Remus let himself into the hotel room, he found a very sour surprise waiting for him.

"Sirius! Why aren't you with James?"

"Because he's taking a piss and having a shower and Wormtail says he can't make it."

"Make what? The centerpieces? And he's telling us today?"

"No!" Sirius shouted, standing up from the bed. "The wedding! He says something's come up and he can't make it! He can't be here at all!"

"How did you find out? Was he by?"

Sirius growled. "No. The rat sent an owl. An owl for chrissake!"

"Go back to James," Remus ordered. "Go back to James and I will take care of everything."

"Fine," Sirius huffed. "See you later."

As he flooed back to their flat, Remus turned and looked at the dress. It was still there, ivory, embroidered, and perfect, and he was about to leave when he noticed the veil.

"What kind of man or honour would I be if I didn't think of everything?" he commented to Melindi as he hander her Lily's veil to install.

"You've done good, Rem," she laughed. "And I can't wait to see you in a tux."

"If you see me," he retorted coyly, winking at her as he left to check in with the kitchen staff.

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"Remus, I'm bored. And nervous," Lily complained as he stepped back into the hotel room at one o'clock. She sat on the bed, still in bathrobe and slippers, with her makeup done and her hair in place.

"Come to the church and check the flowers," he said, and she stood up instantly, smiling.

They ran across the street, and as Lily stepped into the aisle she gasped.

"Remus, it's beautiful," she breathed, and they walked together slowly down the aisle, Lily turning around with her mouth wide in awe at all the flowers.

"Is it okay that they're everywhere?" he asked anxiously. "There doesn't have to be so many, it's just, I liked it, and it's still tasteful, and they don't smell too much."

"No, it's perfect. You'd never know it was October."

Remus smiled as they reached the altar. "Would you like to see your bouquet?"

Lily nodded. The flowers strung from the ceiling and plastered or hanging everywhere made the illusion of snow in the old church. Either white, ivory, or of the softest pink, they seemed to fill the room with a soft glow. As Remus left her side to fetch her bundle of flowers, she could not seem to stop smiling. It seemed to the bride that the day had come together as perfectly as it could in a time of war.

"It's all thanks to you, Remus," she breathed, turning to him at last.

He grinned as a gasp left her lips.

"Oh my Lord, Remus," she murmured as tears filled her eyes, "it's beautiful."

"No crying!" he laughed, and she smiled through her tears as he handed the bundle of deep red roses with baby's breath to her.

"You're amazing," she whispered, and brought the flowers up to smell them. "It's all so – wow."

"You deserve all this and more, Lily," Remus said softly as she set the flowers down and threw her arms around him, "and I'm sure James would agree."

Lily's smile grew.

That's right: A double update. Because this whole wedding thing is quite long. And because I feel bad for not updating in forever. So here you go. Maybe when forever ends again (either mid February or mid April) there could potentially be another post. Or two. But enjoy, my darling readers. And review. Because I like it, and it makes me want to NOT do homework and write/update for you all.

And happy 2007!