Chapter 4
Hermione just stared at Fred with complete look of shock. Fred looked up at her, "Mione, darling?" She shook her head to bring herself out of the shock and said, "Yes…a millions times yes." Fred smiled as he wiped the happy tears from her eyes and then got up while sliding her ring onto her left ring finger. Everyone applauded and congratulated the newly engaged couple. Hermione and Fred smiled as they thanked everyone. Ginny came over squealing in happiness as she embraced Hermione and then her older brother, "Oh, I'm so happy for you." Hermione smiled, "Thank you Ginny. Well it looks like we will be each other maids of honors, unless one of us marries before the other." They both giggle and then Hermione turns to Fred as he asks her to follow him to the living room. She smiled and agreed because she wanted to get started on their wedding plans.
Fred sat down on the couch and watched as she sat down beside him. He smiled, "Okay I guess first things is the date." He turned towards her more and asked, "What date do you like?" She smiled and said, "I want to get married soon because I love you so much." She then said, "What date do you like?" He smiled, "How about December 24th?" She got a look of some surprise, but quickly recovered, "That's sounds perfect." Soon the others joined them and Molly smiled as she asked, "So, what have you two settled on so far?" Hermione smiled as she turned to Fred who replied, "We decided to get married this Christmas Eve?" Molly and Arthur just stood there in shock before Arthur replied, "Are you sure you want to get married that soon? I mean that is less than six months from now." Hermione smiled, "Yes, we are sure…I mean I love Fred so much. I can't wait to marry him." Fred smiled and kissed her cheek.
Molly smiled, "Well we better get started right away then." Fred and Hermione chuckled and then Ginny added, "Well, it looks like you'll be getting married first. Since that's the case will you be my Matron of Honor?" Hermione chuckled, "I'd be honored to be. Would you be my Maiden of Honor?" Ginny chuckled, "Why, I'd be honored to be." Fred then asked Harry to be his best man and George to be one of his groomsmen." He made a mental note to owl Neville with the news and ask if he could be his second groomsmen. Hermione then asked Fred, "What should our colors be?" Fred smiled, "How about red and white? I mean we did get together on Valentine's Day last year." She smiled, "I love it. Black tuxes with red vests and white ties." She then added, "The bridesmaid dress could be red with a white ribbon around the waist." Fred smiled, "They would look lovely, but not as lovely as you." She smiled, "Thank you love." And then kissed him.
It was now 2 months later and Hermione was with Ginny, Cho, and Luna. They were going dress shopping. Hermione was looking at the wedding dresses since they had already found the bridesmaids dresses. She soon spotted on with beautiful crystals going down the front of the ball gown dress. It had a sweetheart neckline and had a beautiful bright red ribbon around the waist with a clear crystal broach on the front of the dress on the red ribbon. She asked if she could try it on and the young woman smiled as she helped her into the dress. Hermione and the others had gone to a magical wedding dress shop for their bridesmaids and wedding dress. Once the wedding dress was on it magically form fitted to her and she smiled, "It's perfect. This is my dress." Ginny, Cho, and Luna all nodded in agreement as they were wearing their bridesmaids' dresses who were all magically form fitted to them as well.
Hermione bought the dresses and then headed out with her friends to get something to eat. Fred was with George, Harry, and Neville. They had gone to a magical tux shop. One by one they put on their tuxes and they were magically fitted to them as well. Fred bought their tuxes and had them magically sent to the burrow to his and George's old room. Hermione had sent her dress to her flat and the bridesmaids as well with theirs to their flats. Hermione smiled as they ate their lunch at a local café and bistro.