My love grows for you with every beat of my heart -- September 1998

I offered my hand to the Maid of honour. " Hello beautiful." I said with a smile.

We had it planned that I was going to walk in first.  I left Sirius with Remus and walked in the back door.  "Lenni!  You are beautiful!" I said, going up to her and giving her a hug.

I smiled as I saw Remus, " Thanks Mate." I said quickly as we walked into the church. I snuck past the bridal party with surprised ease. Which was strange, I knocked on the door opening it slowly. " Hello?..Future Mrs. Weasley?" I said walking into the room where my little girl stood looking beautiful. " Hi babygirl."

I grinned at Fred.  "Hello there, handsome," I said.  "And th groom doesn't seem to be too nervous."  I couldn't believe how confident GEorge looked while he had Aunt Ember on his arm.  Mr. and Mrs. Weasley were beside them, just waiting for the cue for the parents to start the precession of the wedding party.

I stood back to make way for Lenni and Padfoot.  I sort of just melted into the background of the room.  I glanced out the door and saw that the parents were now making their way down the aisle.  I smiled as I saw George making Ember laugh.  That was good... she had been through so much.

I was standing with my sister behind Jada and Bill, who would be the first of the wedding party to walk down.  I grinned at Ginny.  "I hate to say it, but you do look really nie," I teased.

I looked at Bill and we smiled at each other.  I always gave him such a hard time... it was almost as if we were meant to be brother and sister.  Once his parents were seated along with Auntie Em... we waited for GEorge to get in position.  Then we would be walking down first.

I had run my hands down my hips looking at my reflection i nthe mirror when I heard a voice that I hadn't heard in over a year. I turned, there stood my father. I felt the tears welling in my eyes. " Daddy?" I said almost completely in a whisper. He had woken up and he was here. How. I couldn't believe he was here. I walked over in what seemed slow motion and hugged him. " I can't believe you're here." I said wiping the tears away from my eyes. I made sure my make up was still okay even though I felt like a mess now. " You're here.." I said as I just didn't want to let go of him. I stepped back, " You look handsome dad." I said to him, " Yeah, I know you know. " I said with a smile. This has calmed me down completely. " That's why Uncle James wasn't here.." I said knowing they had done this all. " Mum is going to freak. " I said still hanging onto his arm. " You're feeling okay?" I asked him. I needed to. " MERLIN!" I said loudly. I felt that it needed to be done. " Uncle James with Aunt Lily?" I asked knowing full well that's where he was. I was so grateful that he was awake. " It's almost time." I said trying to sneak a peek as to when we were supposed to go. " Who knew?" I asked him. I needed to know if it was who I thought it was.

I nodded, " Yeah the groom has gotten rid of all nerves because thigns are all coming together. " I told her with smile. I couldn't wait to see everyone;s reaction. Seeing him after over a year being in a coma. I had be sworn to secrecy. Which I had no problem with.

It was mine and Addie's time to walk down together.  I thought it was cute how they paired the wedding arty.  To be hoenst, I would've been fine walking down with any of the ladies.  I turned in time to see the maid of honor and best man walking down.  It would soon be time... I really hoped that there were enough people to get pictures of George, Elena and Dad, and Mum.  I was sure that Uncle Remus, Aunti Chlo, and Uncle James were on it, though.

" It's our turn sweetie." I told her as I offered my babygirl my arm. I couldn't believe I was here to do this. I couldn't be happier for them. I was glad George came and I was awake. She grabbed her bouquet as we were then told it was our turn as we were making our way out. We got out into the hallway and Elena's grip on my arm tightened. " I'm right here babygirl." I told her. We waited for the doors to reveal the grand entrance of the bride. I felt some tears in my eyes.

I took a deep breath as we waited for the doors to open. " Don't let me fall dad." I said to him. Knowing full well I wouldn;t trip while he had a hold of me. The doors opened and everyone's eyes were on us. We started walking then my eyes met with George. I instantly grinned, as I was walking up to marry the man of my dreams. I had tears in my eyes as I was grinning and felt my dad standing beside me. I know what people meant when they said the first look for the bride and groom. It seemed to be slow motion as we walked. We got up to the alter and my dad let me go and lifted my veil. " Love you dad." I said as I hugged him and faced George and held my hand out to get assistance up the few steps.

I had wanted to look over at George to see his look when he first saw Lenni, but I knew someone got the picture.  I saw the tears in my sister's eyes and my father's... I knew that we had all done our job.  I grinned as I saw them walking down the aisle.

I turned to see the doors open for lenni's grand entrance.  I saw my baby girl not wiht her uncle but with... Sirius?  There was no way.  I was already emotional for Lenni... I felt tears come to my eyes again and I was grateful to whoever's hand was on the small of my back.  If he hadn't been walking her down teh aisle I would have ran out to hold him.

Elena took my breath away.  I felt as if I couldn't breathe until she held her hand out and I took it to help her up the last few steps.  I squeezed her hand and was smiling at her.  I could see the happiness in her eyes despite her tears.