Chapter 94: A Vow of Love and Freedom
"Honestly" Snape responded "when your godson first gave me that letter, I thought it was a joke of some kind. I'm well aware that you're doing this to please your godson, or at the very least I'm aware that that is your main goal. However I've vowed to help your godson with all of my ability, I trust him and he trusts you, your apology is accepted if you also accept mine." Snape extended his hand, Sirius looked at it for a few seconds before grabbing it and firmly shaking it. Everyone else remained silent
"Harry" Sprout eventually spoke "may I ask why you're having a soul bond instead of a marriage ceremony, all you'd need is Sirius and Ginny's mothers permission"
"A valid question" Harry acknowledged "I'm not asking Ginny's mother because unless Dumbledore tells her to do so, she will immediately refuse and then tell Dumbledore about it. Besides she already plans to marry me and Ginny"
"What do you mean?" Sirius raised an eyebrow
"She and Dumbledork made a marriage contract, according to Ginny she overheard her mother saying be thankful that Dumbledore was able to 'make' the Potters agree to it, I got a copy of the contract and it says if I die then they get half of my gold while Albus gets the other half" Needless to say everyone present was furious
"I can't believe mum would sell off her own daughter" Fred spoke with disgust
"I knew she'd do anything Dumbledore says" George replied "but this?"
"That's another conversation me and Ginny will need to have with you two, but we'll do it once you're out of school. I doubt your dad knows before you start saying anything. The contract is supposed to make me and Ginny get married once we're of age"
"Percy knew" Ginny pointed out "he seemed very uncomfortable with it, he actually told me and Harry about it in our second year. We told him we knew and all three of us agreed to keep thing quiet."
"However if you get married beforehand then the contract is broken" Remus picked up on where Harry was leading
"Preciously" Harry nodded "there was always an option for Ginny or the head of the family to cancel the contract, presumably to keep their options open or get the family away if I went 'dark' or something like that. This way me and Ginny are married and the contract is broke , so the only people who get my money is Ginny and whoever I let have some. There are also the benefits that come from a soul bond" Harry then explained those benefits, before he went and got changed. The adults were discussing what Harry said after he left, needless to say they were all in favour of him doing it.
Soon Ginny came out of the changing room, wearing a white strapless dress and holding a white bouquet of flowers. As her father wasn't there, George walked her up the aisle, it seemed that Fred had taken the role of Harry's best man while the chasers, Greengrass sisters and Fleur had taken the role of bridesmaids. The girls all wore lovely white dresses while the male population had chosen to wear black dashing suits, as Ginny walked up the aisle she took a look at everyone there. Half of the room was filled with house elves, Ginny assumed that they were Harrys and Hogwarts elves judging by the amount of them.
At the front was the head of houses, Neville, Cedric, Harrys godfather, Remus Lupin and a pretty looking woman with pink hair. Ginny assumed from Harrys stories that she was Nymphodora 'don't call me that' Tonks, Sirius must have invited her. Harry told her he and Sirius were planning to set her up with Lupin as the two were so ridiculously in love but hopeless, seeing Remus turn red next to her made Ginny agree.
Harry stood at the front, he looked even better in his black suit than he did at the ball. His emerald eyes pierced right through her and Ginny could now confirm that her wedding day would definitely be the happiest day of her life. Soon she was side by side with Harry.
"Where's the minister?" Ginny asked
"Soul bonds work a little different" Harry replied "that's why they're so difficult to do, there are lots of requirements and most people don't even know they exist"
"Like what?"
"Well we need at least a hundred witnesses, which we've got. We'll also need family from both sides, Sirius for me and the twins for you, as for the soul bond we need two magical creatures. One dark creature, and one light creature so I bring to you, Emerald and Flame."
Flame the phoenix flamed in whilst holding Emerald, he gently put emerald down in front of the two and both of them looked on as is they were the ministers.
"One more thing" Harry whispered "the other requirement is the love between the two has to be real, first and true love"
"Not a problem there" Ginny whispered back. Harry turned to face Ginny, he took her hands in his.
"I, Harry James Potter, do profess my true and undying love, in front of all of the witnesses here to Ginerva Molly Weasley. I vow on my magic and my life, I will never love another the same way I do you and I will dedicate my life to protect and care for you. I hand you this ring, the key to my heart, the key to my life and the key to my soul"
Harry took a gold ring from Fred, it was simple, simple but beautiful. However upon closer inspection Ginny saw it was inscribed with the words 'My soul'. Harry put it on her finger, the ring then changed size and adjusted perfectly to her finger. George then handed her a ring that was also inscribed with 'My soul'.
"I, Ginerva Molly Weasley, do profess my true and undying love, in front of all the witnesses here to Harry James Potter. I vow on my magic and my life, I will never love another the same way I do you and I will dedicate my life to help and care for you. I hand you this ring, the key to my heart, the key to my life and the key to my soul."
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