Sunshine and Babies

Remus, Ron and Harry stopped at the edge of the yard and looked at the decorations in awe. "I can't believe how wonderful everything looks," Remus said, staring at the beautifully decorated yard. "How did they manage to make everything look so wonderful? It's like a fairy tale."

Ron and Harry just shook their heads in amazement. "If the yard looks like this, just imagine the food," Ron told him, rubbing his grumbling stomach.

Harry laughed, "When aren't you hungry, Ron? There are more important things than food today," Harry told him, looking around the yard. "Look at all the guests, I've never seen so many well dressed people in one place."

Remus grabbed the arm of Harry's robe. "Maybe we should go to the guest house, I don't want Molly to see me. She might hex me for trying to see Tonks, even though I'm not," he said, looking around for the red haired matriarch of the Weasley family. "I don't want her mad at me."

"She's not the only Weasley woman that you should fear. Ginny and Hermione are just as fierce. But it's time for you to get married," Ron told him. "Albus should be coming up to the altar any minute now, and a few minutes later, Tonks will be coming down the aisle."

Harry and Ron lead him to the altar, waiting for Albus to come forward to begin the service.

"You're sure that she's going to be here, right?" he asked quickly. He watched Albus make his way forward through the crowd of guests. "She is going to marry me, and not decide that I'm just too old for her?"

Ron and Harry laughed. "You just watch the aisle, she'll be coming down, I promise," Ron told him. Albus stood in front of them.

"Remus, I am very happy that you asked me to officiate this joyous occasion," Albus told him, winking at the younger men. "From what you had said in the past, I never thought that I would have the pleasure of attending your wedding, much less officiating the ceremony."

"I'm still not sure that she's going to show up," Remus told him.

Albus patted him on the arm. "She will be coming down to marry you, Remus. She loves you."

"Okay, Sweetie. It's time to go," Molly said, adjusting Tonks veil. "Arthur is waiting outside the door, Hermione and Ginny are waiting for you to come out, they'll be heading down right before you, just like at rehearsal. Bless Hermione for that, or we would have chaos."

"He's going to be there isn't he?" Tonks asked, looking panicked.

"Of course he is dear. Harry told you that he would, and that boy has never lied to me," Molly told her, leading the nervous young lady toward the door. "Just relax, it will all be over before you know it. Then you will be Mrs. Lupin."

Molly opened the door, and motioned to Arthur to take the nervous woman's arm. "Come along Tonks dear, Remus is waiting for you," he told her.

Hermione led the procession down the aisle, dressed in a beautiful light green bridesmaid's gown, followed by Ginny in a dark green gown, just a little different from Hermione's. Ron and Harry watched their wives come toward them, and then turned to watch Tonks making her way toward Remus. Tonks walked down the aisle on Arthur's arm, her heart fluttering as she looked at Remus standing with Harry, Ron and Albus. When her eyes met those of her soon-to-be husband, she saw the love shining back at her.

Albus smiled at Arthur as he handed Tonks' arm to Remus. "You couldn't wish for a more beautiful bride," Arthur told him, then turned to sit with his wife.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, we are here today on this most joyous occasion to witness the bonding of these two wonderful individuals. I have had the pleasure of knowing these two for most of their lives, and I am honored to be the person they chose to perform this honor." Albus smiled at the guests. "I'm sure that you are tired of hearing me ramble on, so let us begin." Albus took their left hands and waved his wand over them, silver cords came out of the wand and bound their hands together. "Remus, please repeat after me. I Remus Lupin,"

"I Remus Lupin," he repeated

"Today join my life with you, Nymphadora Tonks," Albus said, looking at the nervous man standing in front of him.

"Today join my life with you, Nymphadora Tonks," he said, staring at the beautiful young woman standing with him.

"Now you Nymphadora, I Nymphadora Tonks," he said, looking over at her.

"I Nymphadora Tonks," she said.

"Today join my life with you, Remus Lupin," Albus said, watching her.

"Today join my life with you, Remus Lupin," she repeated, looking into Remus' eyes.

Albus looked at the two people standing in front of him, "Please raise your wands." They raised their wands and touched the tips to each other. Albus raised his wand. "Connecter ces âmes." He lowered his wand. "Now both of you repeat after me," he told them. "Legarme al mio amore, Di mai di separare."

"Legarme al mio amore, Di mai di separare," Remus repeated.

"Legarme al mio amore, Di mai di separare," Tonks repeated. Silver and gold ribbons of light erupted from their wands and surrounded them, covering them in a dome of beautiful sheer light.

"Dalla sua anima a lei, e lei a suo. Un vincolo che non può essere rotto dai mortali semplici. L'amore eterno e la pace per queste due persone meravigliose*," Albus said, waving his wand over the couple. The light slowly dissipated, leaving the couple standing with their hands bound together. "May your lives together be full of joy. You may kiss your bride."

Remus leaned over and kissed his new wife.