Harry had an incredible summer, winning his second world cup, and retired, for he would be a professor next year and hopefully pregnant as well. He and Severus were to be married three days later, August 8th, meaning his celebration party became his bachelor party. They had allowed Lucius to take over the wedding, well he did not give them much choice, but with his grandmother and Dora helping as well, and even the Weasley women. Severus thought his fiancé had it easy, he got to run away for games, but really neither of them were being asked for any real input in it anyways. They had settled on two witnesses a piece, with the Malfoys standing for Severus, with Lucius doing the ring, and Harry had chosen Fred and George serving for him and after a flip of coin, George was the ring part.
It turned out they were right, they both owned a home in Scotland, and Prince Manor was actually near where they proposed, in one valley over. It was not a massive manor like Malfoy, or a castle like one of the Potter homes, but was a beautiful old manor from the 15th century and reminded Harry of the carriage house. Since the couple loved the area where Severus proposed, so much, it had been decided this was the perfect place for them to be married.
Escorted by his dad, Dora and Johnny were in the audience with his grandparents and Dora recently revealed she was nearly three months pregnant with their third, Harry was led into a beautiful back garden which ran down to the loch. There were no formal bushes or stuffy flowers, the rows of chairs between paths of beautiful heather the garden was a beautiful rock garden of native Scottish plants. Along the loch Severus stood with their witnesses, smiling and waiting.
The minister asked "We have come here to join these men in bonded marriage. Who presents the junior partner in marriage?"
Remus kissed his son's cheek. "I do."
"Do you Severus Tobias Snape, Lord Prince, take Harry as your husband and bond, united in body and soul, till death?"
Severus looked happier then ever before "I do"
"Do you Harry James Lupin, Lord Potter-Black; take Severus as your husband and bond, united in body and soul, till death?"
Harry nodded. "I do."
George handed the ring to Severus. "Take this ring and claim my brother as your husband while I stand witness"
Severus slid the ring on. "With this ring I claim you as my husband and bond."
Draco handed a ring to Harry. "Take this ring and claim my godfather as your husband as I stand witness to your vows."
Harry slid the ring on Severus. "With this ring I claim you as my husband and bond."
"By the powers that be I pronounce you husbands Severus you can kiss your husband."
Severus did not need to be told twice to pull Harry into his arms, and kiss him tenderly, happy to finally be married. They would not start for another month or more for a baby for Harry wanted to be done for the year, for a baby, but he would be happy to practice. He and Harry both loved the idea of their child and his new sibling going to school together, but where Remus was hoping for a girl, Harry and Severus wanted a son, though they would love a girl down the line.
The forms signed they were introduced for the firs time "May I present to you for the first time, Lords Severus and Harry Lupin-Snape."
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Just down from the place for the ceremony, the reception awaited them, not indoors or a tent, but it was on a large patio which was connected to the manor by a path, and part of it was on the water, well that part was the dance floor. Since it was mainly colleagues and some friends, there was les the fifty guests and there was no formal head table. Tables done in dark green had beautiful center pieces from stone wear jugs full of heather, thistles and other Scottish flowers.
The dinner was simple, perhaps not as simple as the picnic but lovely Scottish cuisine, including Harry's favourite, steak Grilled Aberdeen angus steak, roasted neeps and tatties, fresh greens for a salad and nice Scottish wine even for them to drink. Harry and Severus were both relived there had been no haggis involved.
Severus drew Harry onto the dance floor after dinner "How does it feel my love to be a married man?"
Harry kissed him and whispered "I do believe there is one last part before we're officially married."
Laughing Severus assured his husband he remembered, for they had yet to make love, but he had been happy to wait. They were soon claimed by others for dances, well mainly Harry, but they were reminded they would soon be taking off for three weeks, coming back three days before the next year started.
Fred smiled when he saw Harry's shock at sundown at the specialized fireworks. "We thought our secret backer deserved something special to end their wedding."
Harry hugged not only the twins but the entire family. "I am so happy you guys are all here for me."
The portkey was nearly ready, the groom with no idea where they were being sent, so Harry said goodbye to his Dad and Dora as well as the grandparents. He reminded his dad they were not allowed to find out the gender of his new sibling, till he got back. Dora assured him as his husband drew him into his arms, as they were whisked away for their honeymoon, they would never do it without him.
Harry was amazed when they arrived and Severus was not much better as he read a sign to know where they were. "Welcome to South Africa."