-1Chapter 20:
Becoming Mrs. Weasley
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Outside, the sky was the perfect shade of blue. The sun was shining and a light wind tickled their faces. It was warm, but it was not too hot. Hermione and her father walked slowly down the aisle. Ron's face lit up when he saw her and Hermione beamed back at him. Hermione finally reached Ron. Henry hugged Hermione and kissed her forehead. Then, he took her hand and placed it in Ron's.
"Be good to each other" he said and then turned to take his seat next to his wife. Hermione felt Ron squeeze her hand as they turned to face the Priest. The stout man started the ceremony. He explained what marriage was and what it meant to be joined together in union. Hermione really wasn't focusing on what the man was saying. Instead, she was staring at Ron. He looked incredibly handsome in his tuxedo. His red hair was actually combed and parted. It seemed to be glowing in the afternoon sunshine. He was still holding her hand and every once in a while, he would squeeze it, or steal a glance at her. Hermione grinned and turned back to the Priest.
"Ronald, it is your turn first." Hermione had turned her attention back to the ceremony just in time to realize that it was time to take their vows. Ron let go of Hermione's hand and took out a piece of paper out of an inside pocket. He unfolded it and cleared his throat.
"Hermione- So we're finally doing this. After all those years of bickering and embarrassment we finally came to our sense. Or, as anyone I know will tell me, I came to my senses. The truth is, I always loved you Hermione, and from the moment I laid my eyes on you, I knew that I couldn't possibly live without you. I resent the fact that I ever made you cry and that I wasn't always you're 'knight-in-shining-armor.' Hermione, I will always come to your rescue, even if I don't always show it. I know that I don't deserve you, I never have and I probably never will. I look at you everyday and I think to myself , 'Why in the world did this magnificent person choose me?' You could have had Quidditch Players, or Heroes, but you chose slightly awkward, cheeky Ron Weasley. That's something that won't ever be explained, at least not according to Ginny-"
Ginny burst into tears as she heard that, and Hermione laughed at her best girl friend, never having seen her so emotional before. Ron continued.
"I'm just happy knowing that I don't need an explanation for what we have. You have no reason to love me, but you do it anyway. And Hermione- I love you. I love you more than any other thing on this planet. If you asked me to, I'd try my best to give you a piece of the sky. Your laugh is my favorite music and your eyes are my favorite color. I don't know what I would do without you in my life, because without you, I don't make sense. I could never really explain to you how much you mean to me, but I hope that this is a start. I promise to keep you safe and treat you well. I'll always love you Hermione, and nothing in this world could ever change that."
Ron slowly folded his piece of paper and slid it into his pocket. Hermione was crying silently, moved deeply by Ron's words. The Priest gave her the okay, and Hermione began to recite her vow from memory.
"Ron- I'm marrying you today, but you already know that of course. We've been through a lot together and those experiences have brought us to today. You make me feel deeper feelings than any thing on this planet. I've never loved anything this much, and I don't think I ever will. Even though you might not realize it, you were always there to save the day, starting when we were eleven years old, and a mountain troll found it's way into the castle. I was never prouder than when you successfully preformed that charm, or when you made prefect or keeper for the house team. I was never happier than when you told me how you really felt about me. But most importantly, I never felt as love as the day you threw up slugs for me, or the day you proposed. I thought that maybe I just wasn't right for you all those years in school. But now, I realize that we both just needed a little time. Ron, I love you more than life itself. I need you to survive. Without you in my life, all I ever really would have is books. They're lovely and everything, don't get me wrong, but they've never made me feel something so incredibly strong that words cannot describe it. I will do anything for you, now and always. That, however, is just the beginning."
Ron had tears flowing down his long nose, but he smiled warmly at Hermione. They embraced, and the ceremony continued. "The rings please?" the Priest requested. Harry stepped forward and extracted the boxes from an inside coat pocket. Ron took out Hermione's ring and began to slide it on her finger. He cleared his throat and began to speak.
"Hermione Jane Granger, with this ring, I thee wed." Hermione glanced down at the shimmering ring on her finger before sliding Ron's ring onto his finger.
"Ronald Bilius Weasley, with this ring, I thee wed."
"By the power vested in me by the Ministry of Magic, I now pronounce you man and wife. Ron, I believe you know what to do." The priest winked at Ron and bowed out of the way. Ron pulled Hermione towards him and kissed her deeply. Harry and other guests started whistling and catcalling until Ron and Hermione finally broke apart. Hand in Hand, they started back up the aisle, happily anticipating the rest of their lives together.