Though it had been a joke before Harry and Remus had been convinced a small double wedding would be romantic and perfect. Remus and Harry would walk each other down the aisle as the younger mates, Remus born in October when Severus was April and Lucius was February as well as of course over a decade older. Draco would have been Harry's witness but he was already playing double duty for his dad and godfather so Harry had asked Fred, since the witness was usually the same sex, Hermione promising she was not hurt he chose a brother. Remus had asked Moody as one of his few good friends, since his son would be busy being a groom. Moody and he had become friends in the Order and like Tonks he was a connection beyond Harry to James and Sirius, who he trained as aurors years before.
The Lupins had no idea what to expect for their grooms had planned the wedding and the honeymoons. Harry had three weeks off from games in the end of December, the last game being on the 23rd. They were to be married on Boxing Day which is all they knew about and then they would head off on their honeymoons, the timing allowing for a proper honeymoon before Severus and Remus had to return to teaching and Harry to quidditch as the new term for school did not start till the 6th. Remus and Severus would be gone for 10 days and Harry and Lucius would get to enjoy full two weeks away.
Remus and Harry on Christmas Eve were to be taken out together for their bachelor party as their grooms were as well. Though their friends and family laughed about the double wedding even though only Draco knew about the bet, they were happy for them. Since they could not go out drinking on Christmas day, the bachelor parties were being held a day early. Harry and Remus were being taken out to the bar in Diagon Alley and their grooms were going to Hogsmeade.
Fred put his brother into a head lock. "You know he is kind of old but I guess he is good looking. Not worried your men might pick up someone at the bar."
Harry shared a look with his dad. "No. They no what would happen if they don't make it to the altar."
They were reminded of the last time the two of them had gone out drinking at the bar and it had worked out for them in the long run. It was the night they had made the bet on which one of them could bet the first, well second because the first was Hagrid, person to come through the door. Though it had brought pain for Harry at first it had led him to the man that he loved and his dad was about to marry the other one.
Draco who had decided to come with them instead of the old men whispered to Harry. "My dad might want to have his balls for his wedding night after all."
Harry smiled. "You did teach me that spell after all. But I think your Uncle might be the one more worried, though I would have to change it to cats."
The other guests were not sure about the laughter coming from them and not wanting to explain what was going on they changed the topics they were talking on. Harry remembered all too clearly the dog pheromones had worked on his dad and it would not have been too much punishment for Severus for his husband to be even more anxious to join hi in bed. Though Harry still remembered from time to time about Fang and what Severus had told him about that. He reminded himself the man was soon to become his stepfather and perhaps the dad of his brothers and sisters. Severus had gone to the healer recently who had old them they might have trouble to conceive but if they did conceive, that Severus should be able to carry comfortably to full term and he and Remus were talking kids. Harry and Lucius were planning on waiting till the summer to start trying so Harry could finish his first season before he got pregnant.
Most of the people there were for Harry including his new quidditch buddies and old dream team, his friends from both Gryffindor and Slytherin, Luna who was still in school but now old enough to drink and had come, and the Weasleys. But Arthur, Moody, Tonks and her parents were there for Remus and he had come for Harry. He knew the other bachelor party would be smaller with mainly some staff from school and a few friends like Blaise's parents.
Harry was drinking a beer and talking with Bill and Oliver when he spotted the one red head who had not been invited to come. "What are you doing here?
Ron sneered as he came his way. "I had heard there was a big party going on here and that a number o red heads were spotted. Had to see what you were up to."
He had managed to avoid seeing his former friend since he had been expelled from school. Ron had been told he was welcome to come home and see his family s long as he was working and staying out of trouble but he had not been seen at the Burrow. From what Severus knew he was able to keep the job a the apothecary, and Harry assumed since he got free rent in return for his work and with that pay, he must have had some money to drink with.
Ron laughed when he realized what was going on. "You're actually marrying that sick freak are you? I thought you'd have given up on Death Eater cock."
Harry was not backing down and happily showed his ring. "Yes I am marrying my amazing fiancé. Are the rumours true about how you got your job?"
Ron turned red and he looked like he was about to say something but turned around and stormed out causing everyone to fall over laughing. There had been rumours over the years over why the little shop boys at the apothecary never seemed to last very long. They were not sure if they were just rumours but the way Ron had slunk off so quickly made them wonder about the old man that Ron had become the newest shop boy for.
Remus had seen Harry dealing with his former friend. "Don't let the brat ruin your night, you and Lucius will be happily married in two days."
Hermione had just come through the door with Viktor and Harry grabbed two bottles and headed their way, to do just that. "Glad you two could make it."
Hermione had of course seen her former boyfriend leave and had been worried but was happy to see that Ron had not ruined the party for their friends. Hermione and Viktor would likely see their own way to the altar before next summer and was happy Viktor had joined Hermione at the party as they had become good friends.