Author's Note: This scene only contains the ceremony. The reception and the Snape's wedding night will be in the next chapter. I hope you enjoy it. Severus will return to his usual Snape-y self when he returns to teaching.
Disclaimer: Still don't own Harry Potter. I never will.
Hermione glanced nervously into the mirror again. She was seated in a chair in the Gryffindor dorms, surrounded by her mother, Professor McGonagall, Ginny, and Luna. Ginny had straightened her hair and was currently pulling it back into a French braid. Luna had done her make up and Hermione couldn't believe what a good job she had done. Her eyes had gold hints around them, as well as golden eye shadow, which was brought out by the brown eyeliner Luna had used. Her cheeks were slightly rosy and she had a clear lip gloss.
"Done," Ginny said, stepping back to admire her handiwork.
The women froze when they heard a knock at the door. Professor Lupin was standing behind it.
"I have a gift from Severus for the bride," he said, handing her a wrapped box.
Hermione smiled, and frowned. "Will you send Draco up, Professor? I'd feel bad if something happened when you touched the box."
Lupin looked confused but he left the room to go get the youngest Malfoy.
"Why did you not want him to touch the box, darling?" Jean asked.
"I got Severus silver cufflinks," she replied. "Remus is a werewolf. Touching silver will kill him and there could be traces of it on the box."
The other women nodded. Draco arrived at the door and took the box from her.
"Are you going to open Severus's gift, Hermione?" Luna asked softly.
Hermione nodded and removed the wrapping from the box. Inside of it she found a beautiful rose clip made of diamonds. Ginny smiled and pinned it to her braid.
"Time to go, Miss Granger," Professor McGonagall said.
"Not for long," Hermione muttered as they walked towards the Great Hall.
In the Entrance Hall, they found Sirius and Professor Lupin waiting by the doors, with John Granger pacing back and forth. They let the other women in as John walked over to his daughter, tears in his eyes.
"You look beautiful," he said, twirling her. "I can't believe this is happening."
"I can't either," she replied. "I love you daddy."
"I love you too, Princess," he said. "Are you ready?"
"Ready as ever," she answered, and took his arm.
Sirius and Remus grinned at her as they pushed open the doors of the Great Hall. Everyone seated there was standing and staring at Hermione and her father. As they walked down the aisle, Hermione couldn't help but revel in the decorations. Bouquets of white and yellow roses were everywhere, strings of tinsel hanging in between. The ceiling was showing a beautiful sunny blue sky. But none of that seemed to matter to her. The most beautiful sight was her fiancé standing at the end of the aisle in front of her, standing before Dumbledore, his eyes focused only on her. Hermione and her father reached the steps and he placed her hand in Severus's.
"You look stunning," Severus whispered to her, and Hermione giggled.
The couple looked up expectantly at Dumbledore.
"Dearly beloved," he said. "We are gathered here today to celebrate the union between Miss Hermione Granger and Professor Severus Snape. Who gives this woman to be with this man?"
"Her mother and I do," she heard her father say.
Dumbledore continued with the ceremony. A few passages were read from the Bible, but Hermione was hardly paying attention to them. She was too busy staring into Severus's eyes.
"Severus, repeat after me," she heard Dumbledore say, and snapped back into the moment. "I , Severus Tobias Snape, take you, Hermione Jean Granger, to be my wife."
"I, Severus Tobias Snape, take you, Hermione Jean Granger, to be my wife."
"To love you when you drive me crazy."
Severus grinned. "To love you when you drive me crazy."
"To respect you when we disagree."
"To respect you when we disagree."
"To support you if bad times come our way."
"To support you if bad times come our way."
"And to always remember how grateful I am, to have you by my side."
"And to always remember how grateful I am, to have you by my side."
Dumbledore turned to Hermione. "Miss Granger, please repeat after me. I, Hermione Jean Granger, take you, Severus Tobias Snape, to be my husband."
Hermione looked back into Severus's eyes. "I, Hermione Jean Granger, take you, Severus Tobias Snape, to be my husband."
"To love you when you drive me crazy."
"To love you when you drive me crazy."
"To respect you when we disagree."
"To respect you when we disagree."
"To support you if bad times come our way."
"To support you if bad times come our way."
"And to always remember how grateful I am, to have you by my side."
"And to always remember how grateful I am, to have you by my side," Hermione finished.
Dumbledore took the rings Hermione had bought the previous day and handed one to each of them. They were simple gold bands, but Hermione had had them engraved with the phrase "Always. 3 October 1999."
"Severus, please place the ring on her fourth finger and repeat after me," Dumbledore said. "With this ring, I thee wed, and with it bestow all the treasures of my mind, heart, and hands."
He did as he was told. Hermione then repeated the action with the same vow. Dumbledore smiled at the duo.
"I know pronounce you husband and wife," he said. "Severus, you may kiss your bride."
Hermione and Severus locked eyes before their lips met in a passionate kiss while listening to the cheers of the audience. When they broke apart, Dumbledore announced,
"May I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Severus Tobias Snape!"
Hermione and Severus kissed once more, before he grabbed her hand and they ran back down the aisle, smiles gracing their faces the whole time.
Author's Note: Once again, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I will update soon!