I Will Love You Until the End of Time -- 25 May 1998

It was finally here... the day I would marry the woman of my dreams.  It was just hard... one of the most influential men in my life wasn't going to be there.  I sighed and looked at myself in the mirror.  I had agreed and had been ecstatic about the wedding... I guess I didnt' realize how hard it would be.  I was glad taht Addie decided to just do something small... nothing too outrageous.  We had even decided on a small wedding party... and it was uneven to begin with.  Addie didn't have a ton of girlfriends... and I only had a couple of close friends.  We naturally had Elena and then I had chosen Harry adn Jetty.  Only something small... neither one of us wanted anything big or anything along those lines.  I didn't like big get togethers to begin with.

I sat there watching Dean with a bemused look on my face.  "Everything will be fine, Dean," I said, smiling at him.  He would be fine.  I mean... this is what he had always wanted, isn't it?  I knew it was hard... but he had to be so happy at the same time.

I couldn't believe my boy was all grown up... and I was so happy to get a new daughter officially.  I walked into the men's dressing room wearing my black dress.  I smiled at my boy looking so much like his father it was unbelievable.  I walked over to him and put my hand son his shoulders.  "Dean... you look wonderful," I said, smiling at him through the mirror.

I had been helping Addie get ready and destroy any nerves she may have. I smiled to her unruffling the back of her dress. " You look beautiful. " I said to her. I was happy about my brother finding love. It was just a bonus that I loved her like a sister.

I smiled at Lenni.  Afte reverything Dean and I had been through... I was still nervous as all get out.  "Thanks," I said, wondering if I'd be able to do this.  I couldn't believe how much I wanted this and then how nervous I was.

I turned and hugge dmy mum.  "Thanks," I said, shrugging.  "I'm not sure if I agree... but I suppose you're just going to tell me it's nerves or something."  I laugehd a little nervously.  I wished Remus would at least come in.  I knew Mum was doing her best... but she should be in with Addie.  She wasn't a guy... she didn't know... I smiled at her.  "You look nice, too, though Mum," I informed her, standing so we both could be seen in the mirror.  She looked really happy, but tired.  I knew that she had been having a hard time with Dad being in the hospital -- all of us were.  But why put everything on hold due to something like that.

I walked in and smiled when I saw the men in their gray tuxedos -- which I thought was a unique color choice.  They all looked good, though naturally Dean was the one I was focused on.  Ember was next to him in a simple black dress.  I walked up behind them.  "You two look great... I don't know who's face is more nervous though... One would think Dean, but I don't know.  The mother of the groom looks pretty nervous, too," I quipped, hugging Dean when he turned around.

I had been in the room with Addie and Lenni. Offering what help I could. I mean, I have been married, I know what I was feeling on the day of. Nervousness mixed with tons of excitement. " How are you doing?" I asked her with a smile.

I turned and gave Remus a kiss on the cheek.  "How about I leave the men alone in here and go check on the bride?" I suggested, hugging Dean once more.  I knew today was a bitter-sweet day for him.  He wanted his dad here, but obviously that wasn't possible.  But he was so happy to be marrying the love of his life.

I smiled and laughed a little at Chloe.  "I feel great mixed with being so nervous that I feel like I'm going to throw up," I said.  I was so happy that they were all there to support me.  My dad and brother were stupid about this... thinking I was too young and stuff.  But it was what I wanted.

I grinned and hugged Remus.  I was so grateful that Remus showed up.  Mum was great... but Remus was the one I preferred to talk to.  I mean... he was a guy; he understood.  "Thanks," I said, giving him kind of a long hug.  I needed it.  "How was he doing?" I asked Remus.  He went to do me a favor by checking on Dad.  he was still in his coma... but I hated how I was doing this without him being here.  Though I couldn't put everything on hold for him, either.  It was just... it was just hard was all.

"No changes," I told Dean. I wish I could tell him something different... I wish that there was some change in Sirius. But I couldn't do that for Dean. I had a box in my hands, though. After talking with Ember, we both thought it would be sweet if Dean had something of Sirius's for him today. "Dean... your mum thought it best if I gave you this instead of her. But these were your father's that he wore when he married Ember." I handed the box to Dean. I knew that it contained some cufflinks. I also noticed that Dean had some in... but I knew he would replace them as soon as he opened the box.

I took the gift from Remus and opened the box.  I grinned and took the links out.  "Thanks, Remus," I said, giving my uncle a hug.  At least I could have a little piece of my father with me when I married the love of my life.  I replaced the cufflinks I had in with my father's and felt a little bit better than I had before.  The reverend came in and told me that it was about time.  I grinned at Remus and at the guys.  I couldn't believe this.

I couldn't believe that my nephew was getting married. It seemed like such a foreign concept to me. We were sitting in the small chapel and I had my arm around Lily, seeing the close family all coming together. I thought the small wedding idea was great. I had saved seats for Chloe and Remus, though. I knew Ember would be sitting with Addie's parents closer to the front. I just wish that Sirius could be here to see his son get married. I was proud of Dean, though, to be able to do this and make his soon-to-be-wife happy like this despite everything. I had heard they had a rough road in the past. I kissed Lily on the cheek and grinned. I was just really happy; it's what weddings did to me.

With it being almost time, I gave Addison a hug and went out with her Mum and we sat down in our 'assigned' seats.  I turned around and grinned at my family who were sitting practically right behind me.  I couldn't wait for this.