Life after the war was hard on everyone, but eventually most everyone was able to move forward. One thing was for certain, and that was that no one was truly the same. The Weasley family and those surrounding them were a perfect example of this change. Fred and George, while still jokesters, were a bit more serious and not quite as uncontrollable. After the near loss of Fred during the final battle, it seemed to strike them that no one was indestructible, even them. They now put a lot more thought and planning into their pranks, preparing for any outcome that should arise.

Ron Weasley had grown up and matured considerably, and no longer snapped at the slightest provocation. Due to his abandonment of Harry and Hermione during the Horcrux hunt, he rather forcefully came to the conclusion that sometimes things didn't have a cut and dry solution, and that you had to look at every possibility before making up your mind about something, because your first instinct could very well be wrong.

Hermione Granger was another matter entirely. While not technically a Weasley, she was quite close to the family, and was around just as often. While her relationship with Ron never quite worked out, they remained good friends. You could still probably call her a know it all, her thirst for knowledge would most likely never change. She had however loosened up quite a bit, learning to live life thoroughly instead of just reading about it. What with S.P.E.W., everyone had expected her to go into the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures, but she surprised them all. She instead wholeheartedly took up a post in the Department of Mysteries, wanting to discover the intricacies of love. She herself had never been in love. Viktor had been more of a fling, and things with Ron had obviously not worked out.

As it turned out, it was quite a good thing that she worked where she did. She was one of the first to discover when the ministry, in all its infinite wisdom, was contemplating instituting a marriage law, and was able to stall them until she could complete her newest invention. Her machine would be able to find everyone their perfect match; their "soul mate" if you will. She convinced the minister that people would be less likely to rebel against the law if you could guarantee them happiness instead of just throwing random people together and hoping for the best. She had completed her task within two months, and thus Marriage Law 62442 was born. Letters were sent to every wizarding household within the purview of the ministry stating the following:

By order Of Minister of Magic, Kingsley Shacklebolt, today will begin the implementation of Marriage Law 62442. The law states that within the next two years, every witch and wizard between the ages of 18 and 45 must be married. The implementation of such a severe measure is made necessary due to the diminished population resulting from the war, and the continuous up rise in squib births. Hermione Granger, in conjunction with the Ministry of Magic, has developed a new process to ensure compatible matches. All citizens affected by this law are therefore requested to make an appointment with the Ministry to find your match.

Hoping you are well,

Kingsley Shacklebolt, Minister of Magic