the christmas wedding

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The day was finally here. Christmas Eve, oh and it was also Harry and Draco's wedding. Ever since they first got together, Harry and Draco had dreamt of having their wedding on Christmas Eve. They had been planning since they first got engaged. Everything had to be perfect, the newspapers were calling it the wedding of the century. Harry and Draco hardly thought it was 'the wedding of the century', they just saw it as two people vowing their eternal love for each other.

The wedding was to be held in the garden of the burrow, like Bill and Fleur's, in a white tent, charmed to be a lot bigger on the inside. There would be two rooms inside the tent, one where the vows would take place and the other where the dancing and the eating would be. Draco had planned everything out to the tiniest detail with the help of Hermione. Harry had been there for the major decisions of course but it was a mutual decision between the two boys that Draco should take control.

It was the day of the wedding. The tent had been set up the night before, neither Harry or Draco allowed to go inside. Inside the burrow, it was crazy. Food was being prepared, everyone was getting dressed, final preparations were taking place, Narcissa hadn't arrived with the cake yet. Somehow, Harry and Draco managed not to bump into each other which was a miracle seeing as Draco was extremely superstitious. Harry had Hermione and Ginny helping him get ready and Draco had Pansy and Fleur.

Harry was dressed in a traditional tuxedo. Jet black with a crisp white shirt. The blazer and trousers tailored to fit perfectly. A single white lily was gently sitting in the breast pocket of Harry's blazer. Harry wanted lilys as the flowers for the wedding and Draco agreed. Hermione and Ginny had been trying for the last half an hour to get Harry's hair to do something but they were failing. Miserably. His messy curls refused to be flattened or styled in any way. Eventually, the two girls gave up. The did some finishing touches and stepped back to admire Harry.

"Harry, you look amazing." Hermione whispered.

"Thanks." Harry rubbed his hand behind his neck. "So do you two. You both look stunning."

Hermione and Ginny were both bridesmaids, along with Luna and Pansy. Draco and Harry had picked out some beautiful, soft grey dressed. The fabric went down to the floor. The dressed had a soft sweetheart neckline and the straps were designed to loosely hang off the shoulders. Each dress was tightened around the waist with a grey ribbon. Each girl had a bouquet of lilys that they would be carrying. Ron was Harry's best man and Blaise was Draco's. Ron wore a black tux, with a tie to match Harry and Blaise wore a white tux, with a tie to match Draco.

It was 11:50am and the vows were going to start at 12. Hermione, Ginny and Harry rushed downstairs and waited outside the door that led to where all the guests were sat and where Harry's future husband was waiting. Arthur was also waiting outside. Harry had asked Arthur to walk him down the aisle because he was like a father to Harry and Harry wouldn't have wanted anyone else. As soon as the clock began to strike 12, Harry pushed open the door.

Harry's breath was taken away. Draco stood on a raised platform, smiling at Harry gently. Draco looked stunning, his tux tailored to fit him perfectly. He eyes flicked over to Ron, who was giving him an encouraging smile and then his eyes went to Molly. The woman who had brought Harry into her family, always giving him the best even though it was difficult. Molly was Harry's mother to him. Her eyes glistened as she beamed at Harry. Harry began to walk down the aisle, his arm linked with Arthur's. Hermione, Ginny, Luna and Pansy followed behind.

Harry walked up onto the raised platform and he locked eyes with his love. His one true love. The ceremony began, both Harry and Draco had written their own vows. Both boys struggled to get through their vows as they were overcome with emotion.

"Do you, Harry James Potter, take Draco Lucius Malfoy to be your lawfully wedded husband, promising to love and cherish, through joy and sorrow, sickness and health, and whatever challenges you may face, until death do you part?" The vicar asked.

"I do." Harry slipped a sliver ring onto Draco's finger. The inside was engraved with the words 'Forever and More'.

"Do you, Draco Lucius Malfoy, take Harry James Potter to be your lawfully wedded husband, promising to love and cherish, through joy and sorrow, sickness and health, and whatever challenges you may face, until death do you part?" The vicar asked.

"I do." Draco slipped a silver ring onto Harry's finger. The inside was engraved with the words 'Until The Very End'.

"By the power vested in me by Merlin, I hereby pronounce you husband and husband. You may now kiss."

Draco pulled Harry close into him.

"I love you." Draco whispered before capturing Harry's lips into a kiss.

"Ladies and Gentlemen. I present to the newlywed couple." The vicar smiled.

Harry and Draco walked down the aisle, everyone clapping for them. They walked into the room where the food would be served, everyone following behind them. The food was delicious, Molly had made it all. After a few speeches had been made by Ron, Arthur, Hermione, Pansy, Harry and Draco, the newly weds stepped out of the tent while everything was cleared away in room for a dance floor.

The men didn't say anything, they just stood staring at each other, smiling. Both of them wondering how they managed to become so lucky. They stepped back into the tent when they heard their song playing; Ho Hey by The Lumineers. This was their song, both men knew all the words and had done for years.

The men hadn't choreographed a dance, they said they just wanted to dance how they were feeling. Harry obviously let Draco take the lead as Harry had two left feet and couldn't dance to save his life. Both men were staring into each other's eyes and mouthing the words. Once the song had finished, Harry stood on his tip toes and pressed a gentle kiss to Draco's lips. Everyone applauded and joined to two men on the dance floor.

The husbands danced and laughed throughout the night. They caught up with their old school mates, ate food and had the best time of their lives. At ten minutes to midnight, Harry and Draco said their goodbyes to everyone before heading up the hill that lay just outside the burrow. The men would be going on their honeymoon tomorrow afternoon, after they had spent Christmas morning with the Weasleys and Hermione.

Snow began to gently twirl down from the sky as the two men reached the top of the hill. They sat on the grass, holding each other's hands. Harry rested his head on Draco's shoulder and sighed contently.

"I love you so much." Draco whispered.

"I love you too, more than you could ever know." Harry whispered back.

Harry looked up at the sky as church bells rang out. It was Christmas morning.

"Merry Christmas, Dray."

"Merry Christmas, Harry."

A shooting star flew through the night sky, overthrowing all other stars for a fraction of a second.

"Make a wish." Harry whispered.

Draco turned and looked at Harry. "I have everything I ever wished for right in front of me."

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