"Blaise, get up!" Hermione yelled, knocking on his door. "Blaise!"
"What?" Blaise said walking out of the washroom, "Why are you rioting outside my door?" Blaise laughed
"I thought… you were still sleeping!" Hermione said
"Well you were wrong lil sis!" Blaise smirked, "GO GET READY!" he yelled at her
"Ok, calm down!" Hermione said rolling her eyes at him.
Hermione walked back to her room. She opened up her wardrobe and pulled out the dress she kept for Ginny's wedding. It was absolutely perfect for the occasion. She dried up her hair and curled them beachy waves cascading down her back. She slid into her dress and put on her makeup.
"Blaise, I'm ready! Are we leaving?" Hermione shouted from her room.
"Yeah, Hermione… Let me just get mum and dad!" Blaise replied, just as loud.
After everyone was downstairs Hermione headed down too. She strutted down the stairs in a gracious manner. She wore a fabulous black gown, with a V-neckline. The bust was adorned with sparkling embellishments. The tight waist created an elegant feminine shape. The skirt was sweeping, extending to the floor in a majestic finish. The dress was back less but the sides of the shoulder were covered by lace.
The makeup, Hermione wore was minimal. She had on eyeliner and mascara and pink lip gloss. She put on her new pair of black diamond drop earrings and a wide, black diamond bracelet, and black stilettos.
As she walked down the stairs her hand gliding on the railing, she left her mother, father, brother and "fiancé" and his parents in shock.
"Hermione dear, you look gorgeous!" Mrs. Zabini cooed
Cormac walked over to her and gently took her hand and kissed it. "Hermione you look beautiful," Cormac whispered quietly, as they're shoulders brushed each other. Hermione nodded her head smiling.
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As soon as Hermione got to Ginny's house she headed straight to her room, so she could help the bride get ready. Luna was already there with Padma. "Sorry, I'm late Ginn!" Hermione apologized tightly embracing her best friend.
"Sweetie, it's alright… You're here now!" Ginny laughed
"Ginny, where's your dress?" Hermione looked around
"Oh, Hermione… It's in her closet!" Luna motioned to the closest.
"Let's get you dressed, princess!" Hermione laughed taking the dress out of the wardrobe.
"Oh my! Ginn this dress… it's –" Hermione started breathlessly
"It's beautiful!" Padma said in awe, her eyes widened.
"Oh yes, it's splendid!" Luna smiled dreamily
"Well Ginn, go put your dress on!" Hermione smiled ushering her into the washroom.
A couple of minutes later, Ginny walked out of the washroom. She wore a one-shoulder gown that had a sweetheart neckline. The single shoulder strap was embellished with shimmering patterns, and the same embroidery ran along the skirts side slits. Over the dress was transparent material, creating an elegant and classic touch.
"Ginny!" Hermione said, embracing her friend, "You look absolutely amazing!"
"Thanks, Hermione!" Ginny hugged her friend and soon her Padma and Luna joined in
"Ok well, enough moping around we have to get this girl ready for the altar!" Padma smirked
"Oh yeah!" Luna laughed
"Hermione how are you and Cormac?" Ginny asked quietly
"Well, he's really nice, and he likes me a lot!" Hermione smiled half-heartedly, "but I –"
"But you love Draco…" Ginny said looking at her friend straight in the eyes
"Ginn… I just can't forget him… He already got Astoria her ring," Hermione sat down next to her friend
"Shit, Hermione you should've told me… I wouldn't have invited them!" Ginny said angrily
"It's okay… It's already done and I mean he's almost always at my house… And don't forget that this is one of the biggest weddings ever! Harry Potter 'The boy-who-lived' weds Ginny Weasley, the seeker of the Holyhead Harpies!
All the girls started laughing. After Ginny's hair and makeup was done Hermione remembered something. "Ginny! We forgot something!"
"What, Mione?" She laughed
"Something old, something new, something borrowed something blue and a sixpence in her shoe!" Hermione recited
"Oh, what's that?" Padma wondered
"It's an old wedding tradition… For good luck," Luna smiled, "We need something old!"
"Well I have mum's comb, it's been in our family for ages!" Ginny asked, looking for the comb in her drawers
"Absolutely! Something new… hmm… The wedding dress and shoes are new, they would work!"
"Great, Oh and I found the comb!" Ginny said, trying to put it on
"Wow that comb is beautiful!" Padma whispered, putting it in her hair delicately
The comb was gold and it had small red rubies adorned on it. It was a delicate comb that fitted perfectly in Ginny's bun.
"Something borrowed…" Luna said
"I brought you that, Ginny… It's the silver star necklace of mine that you loved… the one that was given to me by my adopted mother…" Hermione said quietly, smiling.
"Thank you, Mione…" Ginny said smiling back at her best friend.
"Something blue…?" Padma asked
"Yes… something blue…" Hermione nodded
"Oh, what about this?" Luna asked looking at something on the drawer
"What is it?" Ginny asked
"It's a blue handkerchief… wrap it around your bouquet?" Luna asked
"That's perfect!" Hermione smiled, wrapping it the bouquet of light pink and cream coloured roses.
"A now a sixpence in her shoe," Padma said dropping into her shoe.
"You're ready Ginn; let's just fix up your veil!" Hermione said, putting Ginny's veil over her face and watching it fall down the back of her dress.
"Girls, it's time… Are you ready?" Mr. Weasley said knocking on the door
"I'm ready dad," Ginny said as Hermione opened the door for her.
"Ginny…" Mr. Weasley smiled, embracing his daughter, "You look lovely, dear!"
"I love you, dad!" Ginny smiled, hugging her father tightly
"Well, we need to go down… Don't want to be late for your own marriage, do you?" Arthur Weasley laughed, to hide his watery eyes
Hermione stood behind Ginny, followed by Luna and then Padma. All the girls walked behind her smiling quietly. Arthur Weasley walked down the aisle on the left side with his daughter on right. Harry watched Ginny, smiling at her, his eyes filled to the top with love.
"We are gathered together on this beautiful afternoon to share with Ginevra Molly Weasley and Harry James Potter as they exchange vows of their everlasting love," The priest paused and looked at the to-be married couple smiling at each other, "Who gives this woman to be married to this man?"
Arthur Weasley held Ginny's wrist and placed it in Harry's, "Her mother and I," After he said that he took his seat next to Molly.
"As Ginevra and Harry take their vows today, we are privileged to witness the joyous love of a new family – a family that will be nourished and nurtured through the devotion of two separate individuals growing together through the common bonds of love. May their marriage bring them the peace, joy, comfort and contentment that is known in the hearts of all of God's children. And may Harry and Ginevra both look forward to each new season of their marriage – just as the world looks forward to each new season of the year. For all seasons bring with them their own special moments and memories."
Harry tightened his hand around Ginny's. She smiled at him with her eyes, through her chiffon veil. Hermione noticed Astoria Greengrass in a short, skanky lavender coloured dress. She had her hand over Draco's. As soon as she looked that way she noticed Draco look at her and quickly look away. Astoria realized it and glared at Hermione.
"An essential requirement of a good marriage is a strong bond of real friendship and trust. Ginevra and Harry, your love for each other will grow deeper with every passing day, but it's important to remember that your love stands on a foundation of genuine, mutual affection and respect for each other. To truly love another person is to be willing to accept both their strong points, and their weak points, with equal measures of understanding and respect. The vows you are about to exchange, will serve as a verbal representation of the non-verbal emotions that are as real as anything that can be seen, heard or touched. For it is not the words that you will speak today that will bond you together as one – but the strength of the love and commitment found deep within your souls."
"At this time, I'll ask you, Harry, and you, Ginevra, to face each other take each other's hands… Harry James Potter will you take Ginevra Molly Weasley to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
"I, Harry James Potter, take you Ginevra Molly Weasley to be my wife, best friend, partner and lover. I will honour and respect our bond and love you more and more each day. I will trust you, play Quidditch with you, laugh with you and share your tears and sorrows with you. I'll always be by your side in good times and bad, regardless of the challenges we may meet, I give you my heart, my love, my hand in all our days together, and I will always cheer for your team even if you're playing against the Chudley Cannons." Harry responded to the Priests question, earning a few laughs.
"Ginevra Molly Weasley will you take Harry James Potter to be your lawfully wedded husband?"
"I Ginevra Molly Weasley, take you Harry James Potter to be my lover and my friend, the father of my children, which he by the way has the right to name. He will be my beloved partner in life. During times of sickness and times of health, times of plenty and times of want I will always be by your side. When we are blessed with sorrow as with joy, we will share those experiences together. I vow to respect and cherish you. I will care for you and protect you. I will comfort and encourage you, especially if you plan on getting the Hungarian Horntail tattooed on your chest. I will be faithful and true for all eternity to come." Ginny smirked ending her vow, earning just as much laughter as Harry did.
"You may now seal your vows with a kiss…" The priest ended
Harry lifted Ginny's veil and kissed her quick and sweet on the lips. The crowd broke into applause.
Hermione and Ron were both teary-eyed standing in the front next to Harry and Ginny. Behind them stood Neville and Luna holding hands, while Luna wiped the corner of her eyes. Dean had his arms around Padma, smiling at the happy couple. Ginny gave her bouquet to Hermione, smiling at her friend before leaving the room with her husband.
Hermione looked down at the bouquet. She knew exactly what getting the bouquet meant. She looked at smiling Cormac and a frowning Draco. What was wrong with her? What was she doing? Don't worry, Hermione… Everyone can learn to love someone…I'll learn to love Cormac
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"Hi, everybody… I am Harry's best man and the bride's brother… Ron Weasley. I've known Harry since I our first year at Hogwarts. We met at the King's Cross station and we've been best friends ever since, we did everything together, and let's not forget Hermione, she joined us too. We got past Fluffy, who wasn't so Fluffy. We saved Ginny from the Chamber of Secrets. We went to the Yule Ball together with the Patils," Ron nodded to the girls, who giggled
"Harry is the only person I know who got into the Quidditch team in his first year… Harry is loyal, honest and a generous person… He has a short temper but we've gotten used to it, right Hermione?" Ron laughed raising his toast, "And, Harry I know Ginn, will be able to deal with it… Enough said," Ron looked at his sister who mock glared at him then laughed.
"Ginny, all I have to say is, I love you and we'll miss having you around at the burrow…And for the first time, I approve of your choice!" Ron winked at Harry, who smirked back.
The crowd burst into applause. Everyone ate, danced and sang to the fullest.
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"That was an amazing marriage…" Blaise said to Hermione as they sat down to drink coffee in they're lounge
"I know, did you see how beautiful, Ginny look?" Hermione said looking into her cup
"Yes, she did and she looked very happy, so did her parents. She is very lucky…" Blaise said
"Yeah… She is…" Hermione said sadness obvious in her voice.
"Hermione?" Blaise asked
"Yeah?"
"Are you alright?"
"I don't know… Blaise… I don't know if could marry Cormac, I like him…as a friend but I don't love him…"
"Hermione and Blaise…" A firm voice called out from behind them, "Go to sleep, we have to go to the boutique to get your wedding dress… I've already started the planning for the wedding, I've sent out the cards this morning… Now all that's left is the decoration of the garden… and then the party and your dress…" Mrs. Zabini voiced loudly and strictly
"Right, mum…" Hermione said getting up to go to her room
"Good, I'll see you both down her, ready before ten, alright?"
"Okay, mother, good night," Blaise smiled
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"Oh god, that dress is horrible!" Blaise mock gagged
"Pfft, I know!" Hermione giggled
"Sweetie, no you're doing it all wrong, you have to work it, that's the only way the dress looks good!" Ellie, the lady who was helping Hermione pick out her wedding gown, criticized
Hermione slumped down, making an irritated face. "Ugh, where is
"Well, I don't like it either!" Mrs. Zabini said disgusted
"Oh, ma'am I was just telling her not to slouch, the dresses will look better…" Ellie said quietly, clearly afraid of Mrs. Zabini
"Where is Camilla?" Mrs. Zabini rolled her eyes
"Oh she's in the back…You can go to her to pick out yo- you're dresses…" Ellie gulped
"Thank you, Hermione choose all your dresses, for you engagement and wedding gown, alright?"
"Yes, mum…" Hermione said, sadly
Hermione was given another dress by Ellie, though she didn't say anything other than the designer and material of the dress.
"Blaise how's this…?" Hermione walked out of her cubicle, she turned to look at herself in the mirror. At the same time more customers entered the shop.
"Oh, Ms. Greengrass… Or should I say Mrs. Malfoy, right, sir?" Ellie cooed
Astoria giggled sickly, "Oh hello, Ellie, I need a dress for my wedding and engagement, quickly show me some designs!"
"Ma'am you can go to the other room, in the back… I'm working with the another customer," Ellie said quickly
Hermione noticed Astoria behind her through the mirror. Hermione slouched down and turned away from the mirror.
"Oh lookie here, Drakie, its Blaise and the other uglier Zabini," Astoria giggled, Draco turned his attention to Hermione, realizing she was there
"Mate," Draco nodded to him
"Draco," Blaise nodded back
He looked at Hermione carefully, she looked amazing in her dress, and Astoria was just jealous. He had to get over her, she was getting married and he was getting married.
"Hermione…" Draco nodded to her stiffly, and she looked up at him briefly then turned away.
Astoria smirked at their exchange knowing things were going exactly the way she had planned. "Hmm, Drakie, let's go in the other room… there will be more privacy," She winked, which didn't go unnoticed by Hermione, "Come on sweetheart,"
Astoria and Draco left the room to pick out her dress. "Wow, what a freak show!" Blaise rolled his eyes
"Yeah, I know…" Hermione rolled her eyes, "Anyways what do you think?"
"I like it, but they saw you wearing it… I want all your dresses to be a surprise!" Blaise grinned
"Oh whatever… By the way when is the engagement?" Hermione asked
"Wow, you don't know when your own engagement is?" Blaise chuckled
"I guess not!" Hermione laughed as well
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