You know how that wedding saying goes? Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something to bash Ron over the head with when he stares at Fleur…Okay so maybe it doesn't go like that exactly but you get the point, right?
EPILOGUE: AND A SIX PENCE IN HER SHOE
"Hey, Hermione," I call.
She turns around and smiles at me.
"What, Ron?" she asks, and after twelve years I can still feel my heart do flip-flops when she says my name.
"I—I have something for you," I manage, "For tomorrow. Here."
I hand her the strange coin. It took me months to track down, but it was worth it.
"Ron," she laughs, "Where on earth did you find this?"
"A groom never reveals his secrets," I wink, "it's just, all the aspects of the ceremony are going to be wizarding, and seeing as you were raised as a Muggle, I thought you might appreciate it. If – if you think it's rubbish you can just chuck it in the bin…"
"Nonsense," she says, and kisses me on the cheek, "I love it."
And for some reason unbeknownst to me, she slips it in her shoe.
"Is…is that what Muggles do with those?" I ask, perplexed.
"Oh, Ron, it's just a silly tradition. There's a Muggle saying that suggests some things that should always be present at a wedding, and the last line says 'and a six-pence in her shoe.' It's a little strange, I know," she shrugs, "but it's tradition in my family to follow it. So this is just perfect, thank you."
"Hermione," Ginny calls, "we've got to get going – you'll need your sleep. It's not like you'll be getting any tomorrow night…"
"Ginny!" she exclaims, sounding mortified, and hurries off, leaving me with just a peck on the lips.
I can't believe that tomorrow I'm going to marry the woman. The woman I've fancied since my third year at Hogwarts.
Hermione Weasley.
Mr. and Mrs. Ron Weasley.
Ron and Hermione Weasley.
Bloody hell, I'm acting like a girl. Next thing I know I'll be writing her name on sheets of parchment with hearts around it.
The twins would never let me live that down…
I'd better go hide that parchment bloody well…
"You may now kiss the bride!" the priest exclaims.
I do as told; savoring the first of many kisses I will share with Hermione with us as a married couple.
Author's Note: WOW! That is the first multi-chaptered story I've ever finished! I hope you all enjoyed it! Many thanks to all my reviewers, especially Smiles4Ever.