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[Stefan Archer]

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</s><SIZE size="50"><s></s>Stefan Archer had been preparing for this day. Looking forward to this day. He'd never thought that it would ever come. It had come after a lot of planning, a lot of discussions, and just a lot of work, but Stefan knew that it would be worth it. He was more than certain of that fact. It seemed so long ago that he and Kate had just met, and here they were, about to be wed. It was strange. It was surreal, but he was so happy. He really couldn't believe, that he, Stefan Archer would be this lucky. Would end up in a relationship with such a beautiful girl, a girl who lit up his world, and made him feel like he could be loved. That despite everything he could find love. It wasn't like Stefan was blind about things, he knew that married life would be hard, living under one roof was hard. He knew that they'd probably hit a few bumps along the way, and Stefan was more than petrified over the thought of kids, but with Kate by his side he was hopeful. His mind of course could only really think about his parent's wedding, and their subsquent marriage, the marriage that had ended when she'd died. He couldn't bare the thought of losing Kate, but, if that happened, he feared that he might become like his father. If they had kids, and Stefan was like his father, it was a thought Stefan couldn't bare. He didn't think he was ready for children just yet, but they sort of came with people being married. Of course, Stefan knew that not all married people had children, but despite his fear, he did want kids. He was sure that Kate too wanted children, so they would be something that was likely to happen. However, today, he was much more focused on the fact that he was marrying Kate. He had asked her to be his wife, and today that was actually happening. He couldn't help but wake up smiling. He'd spent a large part of the morning, just getting things ready. Setting up the house, getting everything tidy, it was finally all done, so that was a positive thing. The garden was set up for it, they had floating lanterns that would be more obvious when the sun began to set, they had a marquee at one side, where all the food would go for the dinner after, it was small, all it was for was for food, and the area of the ceremony was littered with various flower petals. According to his aunt, it was colourful, light colours, soft pastels which made the white of the chairs and the white of the archway, under which they'd say their vows, look softer. Stefan was stood in the corner and he was happy, he was so happy. <br/>
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The librarian had changed into his suit as soon as everything was ready. Kate was upstairs in their bedroom getting ready. The whole wedding was simple really, they hadn't overly splashed out. It was a reflection of who they were. Most of it was done with some help from their friends. Stefan hadn't wanted anything too large, nothing of the scale of Samual Kaster and his wife. Nothing like that. They'd invited people who knew them. Friends, family. They'd invited their respective families, and Stefan had done a lot of the food preparation himself. It wasn't a fancy affair, they were not particularly extravagant people. Stefan had never lived in luxury, and saw no point in doing that for just one day. This was their day, and Stefan wanted it to go perfectly, he didn't need for it to be huge or over the top. The man, had had a busy day so far already. He'd gotten up much earlier than Kate, and taken his time getting ready. He'd gone to visit his mother, he knew that wasn't particularly happy thing to do on such a great day, but he wanted to feel like she was a part of this day, even if she couldn't actually be there. Stefan hadn't ever known his mother but he was certain she'd be happy for him. After that, Stefan had just been doing random last minute jobs. Picking up the flowers, tending to the front garden. Putting up various decorations and the such, and indications for where the ceremony itself was taking place, so they knew to go through the house. He had littered the house with pictures of them, of himself and Kate together and from their childhood. Obviously Stefan didn't have many pictures of his childhood, but he was sure that most, if not all the people coming would know why, and their were plenty pictures following all that that made up for it. He was now, changed and in his suit, waiting for people to arrive so that he could guide them to their seats. He wanted Kate to worry about nothing, to just be getting ready and focusing on that. He had everything under his careful control, and he was certain that everything would go perfectly. He didn't doubt that perhaps there may be little hiccups along the way, but he knew that this would be a day to treasure. He had everything perfectly set, everything was ready, and he couldn't help the huge smile on his face. He was getting married!<br/>
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[Tara Sitara]

today was a really exiting day for Tara sitara, two of her closest friends were getting married, and she was really exited for it. both Kate and Stefan were beautiful people and were so perfect for each other, if tara was anyone but herself she would be jealous that they had found each other so young, and managed to stick together despite many trials and tribulations. one thing was for sure, her parents would not know that she was already attending classmates weddings. the next thing they would be doing would be setting her up with someone, or asking why she didn't have a baby yet, after all many of the girls her age back in the village she had grown up in already had four year olds. but wasn't that she didn't want to be a normal indian girl, she just wasn't, no one else in her village had been to school in new zealand. and well she liked a man who often came into her work but he was engaged, even if they were splitting up, and an engagement was still to be respected.
today however was not about her shambles of a life outside work and family, it was about her friends. She had been busy for the last few days helping with the catering. clad of her time with the gupta's in france, as that had taught her how to cater for large events, as well as to expand her style to a more sophisticated feel. she apparated to where she knew stefan was doing the food, and gave him a hand with the last few bits bringing what she had made with her, before wishing him good luck and apparating back home to change out of her floury chocolate stained clothing and into something a little more suited to a wedding before appearing back to the wedding where a few guests were arriving.
she smiled at stefan as he directed a few people to their seats. it was go good to see such a huge smile on his face, it was the biggest smile she had ever seen him wear, she wanted to capture it on paper for ever, not that she had much time to draw any more. she looked around and could see a few people she recognised, and many she did not. "do you need any help with anything" she asked stefan as he walked past. she wanted everything to go smoothly for her friends and would be willing to help in whatever way she could. after all serving people was what she was always been taught to do.

 

[Melody Wilde]

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Plese note Melody goes by two names, Melody Wilde and Saoirse O'Connor (well there is also Siobhan Flanagan, but she never uses that name any more), unless your character already knows her as melody, please think of her as Saoirse as that is the name she would be using today. Thank you.

Saoirse had never been to new zealand before. and she was looking forward to visiting, one of her friends at the academy lived there and said it was a wonderful country, and from what she had seen of it so far she had to agree, though she didn't think it was as pretty as her home of ireland. Today she had been asked to be a musician at a wedding. the girl who was getting married was someone she had met once not too long ago when she had been traveling with her family. The girl, Kate, had asked her to play at her wedding. it was such a privilege, especially as she knew kate knew may people in the music world, and she was so exited to be traveling to new zealand to do it, when the time had come she said she would play for free. This offer was one Saoirse still did not regret, even though money was not something she had much of, weddings were special and she was just happy to be asked. she arrived at the venue a little before the guests were asked to arrive, though there were a few there already.
after meeting the groom, and deciding where she would be best set up, as the bride would be far to busy getting ready to be thinking about music, she set up her violin to the side of the wedding and started to play a few songs purely as background music, the music mixed between some classic muggle and magic songs and some she had made up herself. the later she let a little magic flow causing light breezes to pick up some fallen leaves and petals and shape them into a couple of shapes momentarily before they blew off and left you wondering if they had really been a shape at all. she wasn't playing too obnoxiously intrusive tunes, that would be later when it was the reception, for now it was background music. she had in truth been practicing this for a while at the academy, keeping control when playing with the winds or music, and not letting that control her which it often did, draining her of energy. she was looking forward to the wedding, even though she didn't know anyone not really the couple. but as more people started to arrive she recognised sparse few people from spectators in her days among the gypsies when they played at faits and fairs, even tough she doubted they would recognise her at all.

 

[Kate Archer]

Kate couldn't believe it. Today was the day. She had been so busy planning everything it did not really hit her till yesterday night that she would actually be getting married the next day. Her life had been a world wind ever since Stefan has asked the question. In many ways their lives had not changed that much, marriage was just a way of making things more permenant but it also showed how each person was willing to spend the rest of their lives with the other. Kate knew this definitely applied to her. She loved Stefan, more then anyone else in the world. This man had turned her world upsidedown ,changed her life . Of course their journey to this point in their lives had not been easy, not by any stretch of the imagination and she was certain that life after today wasn't going to be easy. And she was scared of the future. The world was a scary place and although Kate loved magic , it , like nearly everything else had a dark side. But she knew that as long as Stefan was by her side , they would be able to overcome any obstacle. Alas there was also the question of kids. It was something that had run through her mind. She believed that Stefan would be a wonderful father and that they would eventually get the hang of being parents but they were only twenty-two. They had plenty of time to think about children. She still felt too young to be wholly responsible for a small being. Kate quickly banished those thoughts from her head, today was her wedding day!

Being a bride-to-be had been much more stressful then Kate envisioned. She and Stefan were not extravegant people and their low-key wedding highlighted this but none the less it had required a lot of time and effort. Kate had enjoyed the experience however, especially choosing the dress. Kate was not one who fussed over clothing or had a keen interest in fashion but she had choosen her dress carefully. She didn't want anything poofy or sparkly . She wanted a dress that suited her and reflected her personality. She had eventually found it whilst shopping in Cork in Ireland. Now as she looked at herself in the mirror she knew it had been the right decision. Everything else had cemented together nicely. The two of them had worked hard for their special day and thankfully Stefan had offered to take care of everything on the day. She was grateful as she was a small bit stressed as it was. Her parents had been unable to attend which had upset Kate greatly at the time but they were recording the wedding so they could see it another time. Ryan was now walking her down the ailse , Sara was her maid of honor and Star was her bridesmaid. There would only be close friends and family attending . Kate was limited in the family members she could invite as they were all muggles but she preferred the small number of guests. It made the whole event more personal.

Finally Kate was ready. Her outfit was complete. She liked to think it was simply and elegant. Her dress hugged her slim frame , her hair was in a low bun with some loose strands in the front. She wore minimal jewlery , the two most important items was the necklace Stefan had given on their first date and the second was her engagement ring . She had worn flats for the simple fact that she would be standing for a good portion of the day and she wanted to be comfortable plus the reception was in the garden and that meant walking on grass. She nervously looked at herself in the mirror, fiddling with her necklace. Sara , Star and Ryan were all being supportive and she smiled at them gratefully. She hoped everything was set up outside and that the violinist Saoirse had arrived a long with the guests. Looking at herself once more in the mirror, Kate picked up her bouquet "Lets go then"She said smiling nervously at her siblings.

They walked to the back garden and Kate couldn't believe how beautiful it looked. Stefan had done a wonderful job and she felt her heart swell with pride. She was sudden;y brought back to the present when she heard the music begin to play. Kate took a breath and as Sara began to walk , Ryan linked his arms with her "You look beautiful Kate"He said before they began to walk.

 

[Sara Moon]

Sara was abuzz. Today was her sisters wedding! She couldn't believe it. She felt like a child at Christmas, nervous excitement seemed to fill the air. She woke early, and immediately hopped out of bed, which was uncharacteristic for her. Everything was going to be perfect for her sister today. God knew she deserved it. She simply couldn't believe this was happening. Her sister was getting married! For the past few months, this had hounded Sara, but at this moment, she didn't envy her sister, or compare herself to her. She simply basked in her twin's glow as she embarked on the biggest adventure of a lifetime. She'd always loved weddings. Love had always astonished her. She'd never been in love, not really, and the way people could understand someone else so fully, could bind their lives to theirs amazed her. Knowing that her sister had found that kind of lasting love was a comfort, knowing that there was someone on this Earth who would always be there for Kate. Upon arriving at the house, she found Stefan, and gave him a quick hug, squeezing his arm lightly with a smile plastered on her face. "I'm gonna head up to Kate." she smiled, taking the steps two by two as she ran up to the room to help her sister get ready.

And suddenly it was upon them. Everyone was ready. Star and Ryan were there, and there was nothing left to do. She glanced at her younger siblings. How long had it been since they'd all been in a room together? She blinked back tears as she looked at Kate who looked beyond beautiful in her dress. "Kate, look like.... perfection." she smiled, her hand on her heart. The dress was perfect, yes, but what made her beautiful wasn't the dress; it was simply her. She was happy, she was in love, and it showed. She smiled as Kate said they'd leave smoothing down her dress and heading downstairs. Before they reached the back garden, she turned to her sister and pulled her into a hug. "I am so proud of you Kit Kat. And so happy for you." she pulled away and smiled, using her old nickname. She'd been thinking about the past a lot recently. Kate would soon be a wife, maybe a mother. It was such a strange thought, to think of her twin as a parent, but she knew she would be wonderful. She and Stefan would find their way together. Kate and Stefan belonged together; they always had.

When she'd arrived, she hadn't taken much notice of the decorations, but as she turned into the garden to walk the aisle, she got the full effect of it. The colours were perfect, even her own bridesmaid dress fit the colour scheme. The simple elegance of it reflected Kate and Stefan perfectly. They weren't over-the-top or extravagant people. She began the long walk up the aisle, smiling at the floating lights, and clutching her bouquet which again matched the colour scheme. It had been planned to perfection.The place looked beautiful, the floating lights cast a beautiful glow on the place, and the small number made the event feel intimate and special. She caught the eye of some people she knew as she neared the altar, smiling at friends and acquaintances she hadn't gotten to greet. When she reached the aisle, she stood to one side, smiling at Stefan, and resisting the urge to wink. She then turned to watch her sister, beaming. Kate looked so happy. No two people on Earth deserved to be happy as much as they did, and no two people deserved each other as much as they did.

 

[Star Moon]

Star woke up , already buzzing. Today her sister was getting married. She couldn't believe it , her older sister was getting hitched! She presumed it was going to happen eventually , the two had been together for a long time. She loved the two of them together, they were so cute! Today however she had business to attend to. She was Kate's bridesmaid, Kate hadn't gone into specifics about the type, it just had to be peach and not long. It hadn't been hard for Star to find one. Her job required her to travel all around the world, so she saw various different styles each day. It was a very enriching profession and she had certainly grown up in the past two years. Star had been the last to know about the wedding , as she kept moving all the time. But she had been delighted when she eventually heard the news. She had been apparting back and forth to New Zealand, helping in any way she could. She loved the buzz of the planning the wedding. It was infectious. Not that Star was planning on finding another half. She was perfectly happy with her life now but today was not about her, it was about Kate and Stefan.

She arrived early in the morning, dressed in all her finery. As she walked into the house she met Stefan , she gave him a bright smile "Morning Stefan, I'm heading up to Kate but if you need any help, just shout" She said squeezing his arm before heading up to Kate . Star could see her sister was a bit stressed, but thats why her siblings were here, to help her and make sure everything ran smoothly. It was nice , just the four of them being together. It was a dream come true for Star. For most of her early teens all she had wanted was their family to be together again . Now, finally after how many years the Moon brother and sisters were together. It may not be the complete family but this was good enough for Star. She just stood for a second, watching everything happen, nearly over come with emotion but she held it back so Kate wouldn't start crying. Star watched as her beautiful sister turned into a beautiful bride. The dress was stunning and suited Kate perfectly. Everything was simple and elegant.

Soon it was time, everything was finished. "Kate, you look beautiful"She said biting her lip smiling. Kate just glowed. It was wonderful to see. Star picked up her bouquet and they walked outside. Star hadn't got time to look outside the back and she was amazed. It had totally been transformed, it was beautiful. There was lovely music playing and when the violinist saw the the Moon's she began to play a suitable piece. Star looked back at Kate, smiled encouragingly and began to walk.

 

[Ryan Moon]

Ryan had been gigging all night. He had dragged himself into his flat at six in the morning, exhausted. He hadn't even bothered to change his clothes, he just fell onto his bed and fell asleep. It had been an enjoyable night. He hadn't planned on staying that long, but it had been his friends wedding and when the crowd kept asking for more he couldn't help it. He loved to play music and when he was getting amazing feedback and enjoying himself, he couldn't really hold back. He had done the wedding free of charge, part of his wedding present. It was the least he could do. But it had gone on much longer then he expected, he hadn't even glanced at his watch and before he knew it , the clock showed half five in the morning. It had been his third gig in a row. Things were going well for nineteen year old . His life had taken a pleasant turn. He was getting paid for what he loved doing. By making a fresh start at life he had new friends, muggle friends who knew nothing of his past. He has quite happy to keep it that way. Magic only reminded Ryan of bad times, bad memories. He did keep his wand with him, out of habit, but he couldn't remember the last time he used it.

When he woke, his head was muddled and his eyes refused to open. He realised there was an annoying ringing noise, beside his ear. It had woke him up. He tried to ignore it but it was too intrusive. His hand searched around for his phone, which he presumed was making the noise. He brought it to his face and he attempted to read what his phone was saying. It was then after a pause, he jumped out of bed "Sh!t" he thought running to the shower. How could he forget his own sister's wedding. He was giving her away for god sake. He quickly showered, dressed himself in the suit Star had brought him back from her travels. He looked at his watch and cursed again. He was so very late and dead. He apparated and arrived outside Kate and Stefan's home. A few guests had arrived already , he ran up to his sister's room. He paused outside the door ,took a breath and tried to fix his hair which he had forget to brush. He knockedon the door lightly and heard bustling and footsteps coming to the door. He was greeted by three stern faced sisters. Sara and Star gave him a piece of their minds. He apologised and apologised. Thankfully Kate wasn't in her dress yet. He felt bad he had caused her some stress. He wanted Kate to enjoy today. It was after all her wedding and he had been honoured when she had asked him to give her away. He was happy she had found Stefan. He could see that although she was stressed ,she was extremely excited. He went over and hugged her tightly and apologized. She just smiled at him and he knew he was forgiven.

Thankfully there wasn't much for Ryan to actually do, not that there was much time left. He briefly went outside to check if Stefan needed any help but everything was ready. It was very pretty outside, he had to hand it to Kate and Stefan the place looked great. It wasn't too over the top which suited them perfectly, it was what Ryan preferred also. He left his guitar in the marquee so as it would be ready for later in the evening. He then popped back up to Kate who at this point was dressed in the proper attire. Ryan was momentarily speechless. She looked beautiful, there was no trace of that sick, thin young girl that had often come back from Hogwarts. In front of him stood, a beautiful, strong woman who was glowing with happiness. Ryan just walked over and give her a tight hug. He then looked at his two other sisters and he brought them all into a tight hug. He loved his sisters and he was thankful for each one. "Lets get this show on the road"He said grinning.

As he stood, his arm linked with Kate, he could feel he shaking. "You look beautiful Kate"He said giving her hand a squeeze before they began to walk .

 

[Professor Elvera Le Fey]

Today was a beautiful and the perfect day for a wedding. a wedding that would hopefully end up a lot better than the last. she had spent a few hours the previous night trying to see setfan and Kates future. It wasn't that she wanted to see their future, it was that she wanted to make sure they had a future. She was still shaken after Ava and nicholas' weddings sudden ending and just wanted to make sure that it was not going to repeat its self again.
She dressed in a simple blue dress she entered the house the wedding was being held. inside were a lot of familiar faces, most of which were students who she had taught or not taught through school in fact, at the time she had arrived she was the oldest person there. she passed through to the garden where she saw stefan looking healthy and happy as he showed people to their seats. "Good morning Stefan. the place looks amazing."" she said. pleased about how much he had grown, after all she still remembered him as the boy on the streets and it was just amazing how far he had come.
She was shown to her seat "thank you" she said sitting down and looking through the people there. there were a few people she knew who had been in the stefan-kate group at school. or who had been friends with Sapphire. however there was one face she hadn't expected to see. her gaze had followed the music and there stood Saoirse, her friend Rosies daughter. she was about to get up and say hello when the music changed and the wedding seemed to be beginning. she looked around and saw Kate looking absolutely stunning in a simple white wedding dress, not to over the top letting her beauty shine through. She watched the bride making her way towards and up the aisle accompanied by her brother who she realised was stepping in for her farther who must not be able to make it.

 

[Branson Archer Sr]

Branson Archer was very excited for this day. He'd been incredibly overjoyed when Stefan had told them, and invited them to this wedding. It seemed like a long time ago that they'd first met the quiet boy at the restaurant. So much had changed since then. So many things had gotten better, he was just over the moon to know that his almost surrogate son in a way was getting married. Was moving forward in his life, and he and his wife had been invited along. Ever since meeting him, Branson had seen the boy as a son. As family, and family stuck together. He'd asked Stefan during the planning stages of this wedding if he'd wanted any of their extending family to be at it, but the answer had been no. Branson could've expected as much. It made sense, he hadn't known them, and they hadn't taken the time since finding out about Stefan to get to know him either. But, despite all these, Branson had promised to send them pictures and such of the magical day. He was happy to know that Ty was the best man, and their little Lydia, who was now at Hogwarts was the flower girl. It was all perfect. It had appeared like New Zealand and Stefan had been the missing pieces of their slightly broken family. Branson was thankful with how close they'd all grown, perhaps not as close as they could be, but they were close. Branson had learned about Stefan's childhood in bits and pieces, and his heart did ache over what had happened, what had become of Branson's brother. But, today was not the day to think of such things. Today was the start of something. Of a commitment and a promise. Branson remembered his own wedding clearly, how happy he'd been all day. He was more than happy that his nephew would experience the same joy as he'd done.

Once the family was all ready they apparated to the Archer's house. Now that Tybalt could preform magic outside of school, it was easier to do that. He would go with his wife, his daughter with his son. They left Lydia to go see how Kate was doing, and Tybalt to go help out in any way that he could. He just wrapped his arm around his wife, as they moved through the house. The scene that they were graced with was simple, but beautiful. It didn't have the usual over the top-ness of many weddings he'd been to over the years. It was simple, and it suited them. It screamed of them. It screamed of their personalities of their history. It was a simple little insight into the lives of two people who didn't need to spend a ton of money to be happy. Branson greeted Stefan warmly, before making his way to where they were sitting, letting his wife talk to Stefan, as he settled. Branson couldn't help but be proud. he knew that his brother, Stefan's father, had he not turned out quick like he had would've been proud. The man that Branson remembered would've been proud. He smiled at the other guests. It was not a heavily populated wedding, nor did it really need to be. Everything was perfect for them. He greeted his wife as she sat down next to him, and then the ceremony got underway. He stood with others, as the bride walked in. Branson had always thought of Kate as beautiful, but it was clear now more than ever. He smiled warmly as she passed. This would be a day they'd never forget.
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[Elliot Archer]

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<SIZE size="50">Elliot Archer was proud mother, she loved her two children more than anything in this world. She loved her husband, and she loved her nephew. Elliot was a loving person. She had plenty of love to share, which was why on weddings she was practically buzzing. She had a smile on her face from the very moment she'd opened her eyes. She'd been excited for this, looking forward to it. Ever since Stefan had told them. Elliot had always felt like Stefan and Kate would marry, they seemed to perfectly compliment one another, but she was so thrilled that it was happening. She'd spent the past few years since coming to New Zealand getting to know her nephew. It was not particularly easy, he wasn't particularly forth coming with details about his past, but she knew a lot. They were close. Elliot knew that the boy had been craving the love of mother his entire life, and she was more than happy to provide it. She knew that his life had been hard. That between Stefan and Kate they'd faced a good many challenge in their short lives, so knowing this day was happening, that they were finding happiness in both one another and in sharing this day with their friends and family was just perfect. She was proud of them, she was happy for them. Elliot had to pray that the worst for them was over. That they'd be sailing fine from here on out. She from many conversations with Stefan that further tragedy in his life would probably be even more difficult than before, since now he really had things to lose. She got ready, nice and quickly, then helped Lydia get ready too. Her young daughter had been having a blast at Hogwarts. She loved it. And Elliot was more than happy that she was enjoying it so much.

Elliot along with her family apparated to Stefan and Kate's house. It was looking far better than it had previously, there were few indications now of what had once happened in this house. The stories the house could tell were many, but the signs which had once completely littered it, were gone. Elliot watched as her two children headed inside before them, to obviously do what they needed to, and she wandered much more slowly in with her husband. She loved what they'd done. She loved looking at the pictures, both muggle and magical of the pair of them growing up. How much things had changed since that time. It was funny to think that those two young kids were to be married today. That they'd grown up so much. Seen so much in their still young lives. Elliot smiled upon seeing Stefan. Before he could argue, she had wrapped her arms around him and brought him for a close hug. She could see his smile, feel the happiness he felt over what would happen during this day. She pulled away and smiled happily at him. Elliot allowed the silence to take over for a few minutes, "I'm proud of you" she told him. "Your mother would be proud" she told him with a happy smile. She hadn't known his mother too well, but felt like his mother would be proud. "You look very handsome" Elliot added with a small laugh. She moved away as a few more people arrived, and headed to sit down with her husband. She smiled at him, this was a pretty incredible day. She looked to her husband and gave him a warm smile. They'd been married a while, and she, like him still clearly remembered their wedding day. How amazing that had been. With that thought the music seemed to start up, and the ceremony begun. She watched her youngest child be the flower girl, her oldest who stood next to his cousin at the altar area. She smiled as the bridesmaids came in then, at Kate, Who simply looked stunning. Elliot took that moment to glance back at her nephew who looked so happy that he might just burst.​

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[Lydia Warrick]

Lydia had had a blast over her first semester at Hogwarts. She'd just had so much fun. Everything was new and exciting. It was good that she'd ended up in a different house from her brother. In a place where she could grow and thrive. Where she did not live in his shadow, or even the shadow of her cousin. She was a Hufflepuff, and she was incredibly proud of that, and on the quidditch team too. Lydia however, had been looking forward to this day a lot. She loved her little family, and she included Stefan in it too. He was like a brother to her. And really she was the only one of her family who had very few memories of him not being a part of their lives. She had basically known him most of her life. Unlike the rest of them. It was sometimes a good thing to be the youngest. However, despite this, she didn't know much about him, about his life before them. Whenever she asked she got brief answers. It bothered her a little that she was kept in the dark, but really it didn't bother her enough that she did anything about it. She was curious, but she respect her cousin's privacy. So she didn't need to bother too much. However, she was very excited about being a part of this wedding even if it was in the smallest form. She enjoyed spending time with Kate, she loved being at that house. She was just very pleased they were at long last getting married.

Lydia was the last to be ready, she had the most to do she claimed, as the youngest. However, they were soon at the house. And Lydia rushed away from her parents and to where the other girls were. Kate and her sister's. She greeted them warmly, and watched as Kate finished getting ready. She was the front of the procession they'd be a part of and so was incredibly excited. She hadn't even greeted her cousin. She had the petals of the flowers that she would be putting on the ground as she walked up the aisle. She'd been incredibly excited, but seeing Kate, and the other girls, and how beautiful they looked made her almost speechless. This day would be amazing. She was oh so sure about it. Lydia smiled and jumped excitedly when it was finally time. She gave herself one last glance in the mirror then headed downstairs. The music was playing, and Lydia finally got to see the garden. It was in her opinion small, simple, but she had really nothing to compare it too. Despite her cousin being unable to see colour, the colour scheme was good. Pastel colours complimented the white, and the pastels were pretty pale, so those who were unable to see colour in the family were not missing out on much. It was nice. She began the procession, doing her duty as the flower girl. Grinning happily at her cousin and brother who stood at the front. When her job was done, she took a seat by her parents, unable to wipe the smile off her face.
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[Tybalt Archer]

Tybalt Archer was pretty excited for this. He'd met Kate before he'd met Stefan. He considered the pair of them, to be family. He considering Stefan to be his brother, and he was more than happy to think of Kate as his sister-in-law. They were family. Ty hadn't had much luck in love himself, but he was excited by the fact that he was seeing two people that he cared about be wed. He'd long since stopped thinking of Stefan as his distant older cousin, and really did think of him as his brother. He'd been a part of this for a while, having been there fore Stefan when he'd gone to get the ring. When he'd been the first that Stefan had told about the engagement. It had been a series of long conversations they'd had which had included them talking about growing up. He felt like he knew Stefan really well. They were brothers, and Tybalt was beyond happy to be the best man. Tybalt was home from school, and looking forward to his final semester. Quidditch hadn't gone well, but they were a strong team, and he was sure he could bring his team a victory. At least one. Aside from that, Tybalt had been really enjoying his last year. He had a much lighter work load, and was able to focus more time and energy on those things. He was happy that his work load was lighter, that meant less to study at the end of the year when he sat down to do those NEWTs. But, today was not the day to be thinking of such things. Today was the day of his cousin's wedding and he would be damned if he was going to even spare a thought to his exams. That he could worry and think about tomorrow.

Tybalt was ready first, and ready to go almost immediately, but because they were travelling together as a family, had had to wait. He'd been incredibly happy therefore when his sister was finally ready and they were able to leave. He gathered up what he needed, not forgetting the rings and then, with his sister clutching to his side had apparated to Kate and Stefan's house. Without needing any further prompting, he'd made his way through the house and greeted his cousin with a warm smile. "Stef" he hugged him happily, "Don't we clean up nice" he told the older Archer. He patted him on the shoulder, "Nervous?" he asked brightly, with a large smile. This was pretty incredible. He could barely believe that his cousin was getting married today. He greeted a few of the people who'd arrived, most of them he didn't really know. He knew Professor Le Fey, and he knew Tara having met her a couple of times before. He watched as his cousin greeted his parents, Tybalt was just watching all of this, barely able to keep the smile from his face. How incredible was this moment. Time seemed to pass so quickly, that soon he was making his way to the front, where the make shift sort of altar was with Stefan by his side. A wedding was a fun and excited thing. He gave his cousin one last encouraging pat on the shoulder. Just as everything started up. First his little sister, then Kate's sister and then Kate. Kate looked beautiful, and was accompanied by her brother. He didn't question why her father wasn't doing this. It didn't matter, it was amazing. "She looks so beautiful Stefan, you are a lucky man" he whispered to his cousin. He was of course right, Ty was just so happy to be a part of this. A day none of them would forget.
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