A/N: I'm SO sorry, I forgot this chapter before. I guess that's what I get for uploading to many chapters at a time and trying to juggle studying 2 courses and a job as well as keeping up with the housework and my cat who is like a small child... Anyway I hope you can forgive me... Also another reminder that I don't own anything in the Harry Potter universe... Enjoy...

Chapter Sixteen: The Reception.

The inside of the Burrow was transformed. Since it was winter the reception would be held inside where it was warmer. Hermione and Ron had disappeared, Harry and Ginny sat at the bridal table with Mr and Mrs Weasley, and two seats were left in the middle of the table. Six other tables stood around each with only five people sitting at them. Neville Longbottom was there, Hagrid too plus most of the Order of the Phoenix and a few people Harry had met at Bill and Fleur's wedding. Over to one side was the buffet table.

'Introducing Mr and Mrs Ronald Weasley' the MC said loudly as Hermione and Ron entered the room. Everyone was clapping; Hermione and Ron were both beaming.

Shortly after the main course Harry, Ginny, Hermione, Ron and Mr and Mrs Weasley were called outside for photos. When they had finished and went back to the reception the MC said 'Mr and Mrs Weasley will now share their first dance as husband and wife' Ron took Hermione's hand and led her to the space that had been cleared for dancing. After a few minuets of Ron and Hermione dancing Harry and Ginny joined them and several people followed them.

After an hour of dancing Mr Weasley stood up and tapped the side of his crystal goblet, when everyone was quiet and facing him he said, 'It's time for the cake and speeches, please take your seats,' everyone sat down.

The cake was carried out by Mrs Weasley and placed in front of Hermione and Ron who were standing up ready to cut it, the cake was two tiered, they didn't touch the top part which was a fruit cake that they were going to freeze and save for the baby's christening, the bottom was white chocolate mud cake. Ron took the knife tied with blue and white ribbons, Hermione placed her hands on top of his and they cut in to the bottom layer together, cameras flashed in their direction. After cutting two pieces out Hermione took one and Ron took the other, they fed it to each other as more flashes went off.

Once everyone had finished their cake Ron stood up, everyone stopped talking and looked at him, the tips of his ears went red 'Hermione and I would like to thank you all for coming tonight we hope you're all enjoying yourselves and Merry Christmas' he said sitting back down.

It was Harry's turn to stand up, as the best man he had to give a speech, he tapped his goblet like Mr Weasley had and cleared his throat 'hi everyone I'd just like to say a few words about the bride and groom. I've known Ron and Hermione for six and a half years and it certainly took them long enough to realise how they felt about one another. Now here they are, married and starting a family. I still find it slightly hard to believe but I wish them all the very best. Congratulations you guys,' Harry said raising his goblet in a toast.

'Congratulations,' everyone in the room said also raising their goblets.

Ginny got up next 'My brother and I are close in age so we've always been close' she said 'I never thought of him being an old married man though, I'm so happy he found Hermione, congrats' you guys and may all your dreams come true,' she finished sitting back down.

Mr and Mrs Weasley stood up together, Mrs Weasley started 'Ron, Hermione, we love you both very much, we're happy you found each other. We congratulate you on your wedding and on your coming baby. It's still hard to think that you're all grown up Ron. Hermione we would like to officially welcome you to the family, we wish you both nothing but the best in the years to come. Congratulations,' she said sitting back down with tears in her eyes.

'Welcome to the family Hermione, we know that the two of you will be very happy, all the best,' Mr Weasley said raising his goblet 'to the bride and groom.'

'To the bride and groom,' the room echoed raising goblets.

'Now please enjoy the rest of the night' Mr Weasley said, everyone clapped.

People were taking photos all night and saying congratulations to Ron and Hermione. Hermione got asked over and over again when the baby was due, what names they were thinking about and how she was feeling. Ron kept being heckled about being married and having a baby on the way at his young age. Both of them were glad to leave the reception by midnight. They would leave for their honeymoon the next day. At the door Hermione threw the bouquet.

'When are you two planning on doing this?' Lupin asked Harry as they watched Ginny swipe the bouquet from the air in front of Tonks, the engagement ring on her finger sparkling in the light from the dozens of live fairies spread around.

Harry jumped 'Remus,' he said.

'I want you and Ginny to come with me, I've got a little story to share with you two,' he said as Ginny fought her way over to them.

They walked in to the kitchen, Ginny laying the bouquet on the table and sitting down, 'I want to tell you about how your father proposed to your mother Harry' Lupin said.

Harry was immediately intrigued, as was Ginny 'well tell us then' Harry said.

'Ok, it was the Christmas of our seventh year, your parent's hadn't been together very long but your father knew that Lily was the one for him. Lily was spending Christmas with James's family, as were Sirius and I, it was right before midnight on Christmas Eve. They went off somewhere by themselves so naturally Sirius coaxed me in to following them. It took your father ages to even say the words marry me. We'd never seen James so lost for words; in the end he just ended up asking if she wanted the ring. Your mother was ecstatic; she knew he was the one for her too, the ring glowed red when he put it on her finger, it means it's true love or something like that. Anyways a year later they were married, then about four years later you came along, your parents were happy Harry. I don't think there was one day that they weren't. I just want to say congratulations to the two of you again and I hope that you both realise how special your relationship is, how much it would have meant to your parents. You two are lucky, it took me years to find my true love,' Remus said, they knew he meant Tonks.

'Thank you for telling us Remus it means a lot' Harry said pulling an almost crying Ginny to his side and squeezing her as they got up. Remus went back to the reception and Harry and Ginny went in to Ginny's room. They would have gone up to the attic but hey didn't want to walk past Ron and Hermione's room and interrupt anything. The attic had become their special place.

'I can't believe I proposed in almost the same way as my father, at the same time and on the same day' Harry said.

'I wouldn't exactly call that a proposal' Ginny said with a sly grin.

'Well then, we'll just have to fix that' Harry said, he was in a silly mood. He got down on one knee and held Ginny's hand 'Ginervra Weasley, will you marry me?' He said smiling stupidly.

'You're a freak Harry, never call me Ginervra again and I already said yes' she replied.

'Oh yeah, c'mere' Harry said pulling her on to his knee and kissing her, she pulled herself up, taking Harry with her, she pulled him towards her and kissed him backing towards the bed. When he was lying on his back and she was beside him still kissing him she grabbed a pillow and hit him over the head with it.

He pulled away from her 'oh yeah,' he said picking up a pillow from the other bed and whacking her with it, before long they were having a full on pillow fight, laughing and shrieking and having great fun. When they'd had enough the collapsed on to Ginny's bed laughing, their clothes wrinkled, Ginny's hair was falling out of its bun and Harry's was a lot messier than usual 'I love you Ginny' Harry said.

'I love you to Harry' Ginny said clasping her fingers with his 'so much' she added.

Harry kissed her, for an hour they lay there holding hands, talking and kissing when they felt like it 'what date did your parents get married Harry?' Ginny asked finally.

'Fifteenth of April I think' Harry replied.

'The middle of spring, it would have been gorgeous' Ginny said 'Let's get married in spring' she said out of the blue.

'Ok' Harry replied.

'Not this spring, what about next?' Ginny said.

'You'll be in the middle of your seventh year' Harry said.

'I don't know if I'll go back, I might do a Fred and George,' Ginny said with a sly-grin.

Harry looked at her strangely, 'really?'

'I just don't know yet,' Ginny said with an air of mischievousness.

Harry smiled, 'Ok, once you know for sure whether you're going back we'll lock everything in,' he said.

'Definitely' she said rolling on to her side and kissing him, he pulled himself closer to her and kissed her right back.

'Ok you two you're not married yet' George said walking in the bedroom door.

'Don't you two know how to knock?' Ginny said scathingly, she was bright red.

'Yeah we do, we just didn't bother,' Fred replied following his twin in to the room.

Ginny shot them both a look 'what d'you want anyway?' She said.

'Mum sent us to find you, everyone's going home,' George replied.

Ginny stood up and stormed out 'are you sure you want to be involved with her Harry? Nasty temper that one,' Fred said.

'I wouldn't have it any other way,' Harry said.

George shrugged 'your choice' he said smirking he walked out, Harry and Fred followed. He couldn't believe they'd almost been caught again.

They all said goodbye and headed off to bed.