"I wouldn't have missed this occasion for anything," Hermione admitted, already feeling tears welling as her friend pulled her in for a hug. While she hadn't known Elena for terribly long, there was so much that they had managed to find in common, philosophies and experiences that they shared, that Hermione felt like they were kindred in more ways than one.

"It was a beautiful ceremony, and I'm so honored to have been part of it. Now we're both married!" Hermione exclaimed, pulling back with a wide smile. "How are you feeling? How's Clayton doing?"