Chapter Eleven, The Wedding
(I know some of you didn't choose this dress but it got the most votes so therefore is the dress she'll be wearing).
Chapter Eleven, The Wedding
As soon as Tony and Riley-Mae has returned home the night tiny had proposed they found out that they had been published in several newspapers about their engagement. Suffice to say that Tony was joy happy, not happy at all and had ranted to Pepper about the lack of privacy they offered Riley-Mae. Once they had got home and kissed their kids goodnight they shared the good news with Andromeda, Narcissa and Draco who were extremely happy for them. Riley-Mae har asked Narcissa to design her dress and be one of her bridesmaids and for Andromeda to give her seat which they both agreed albeit emotionally.
Pepper and Natasha became her other bridesmaids while Luna became her maid of honour. Narcissa, Pepper and Natasha were extremely touched that Riley-Mae wanted them as her bridesmaids and not just as wedding guests as even though Pepper and Natasha got on well with her they haven't known each other long even if they have become close. Tony had chosen Rhodey to be his best man and Draco and Happy to be his groomsmen. Tony had come up with the brilliant idea of them getting married in Potter Manor in Scotland, England so they could be a part of her parents there. Which made Riley-Mae love him, so they had decided to get married on September 1st.
After months of planning Riley-Mae and Tony had decided on a burgundy and blush colour scheme with a hint of grey for the suits. Riley-Mae had no idea what her dress was like because every time Narcissa wanted to see what it looked like and if needed anything else done to it she blindfolded her as she said it was going to be a surprise.
Soon August arrived so Tony, Riley-Mae, Teddy (who was now seventeen months old), Morgan (who was six months old), Draco, Andromeda and Narcissa took a portkey to Potter Manor so they could settle in and get everything ready for the wedding in a months time. Luna and Xenophillius Lovegood floo'd in later that afternoon to help and to catch up with Riley-Mae we they had middle rebuke other greatly, exchanging letters just wasn't the same.
Natasha, Pepper, Rhodey, Happy, Clint, Bruce, Steve would be taking Tony's private plane to Edinburgh (so as not arouse suspicion) two weeks before the wedding she would be picked up from the airport. Everyone already had their suits and dresses as Riley-Mae, Morgan, Narcissa, Andromeda, Luna (who had portkeyed to Andy's), Pepper and Natasha has gone shopping a week before they left. While Tony had taken Teddy, Draco, Rhodey and Happy to get their suits. Teddy had a suit almost identical to Tony's and looked adorable as did Morgan in her dress.
The House-elves who worked in the kitchens at Potter Manor were following the food plans Andromeda and Riley-Mae gave them but told them not to make the cake as Riley-Mae wanted to do that. Some House-Elves were growing the flowers needed for the arbor and the bouquets, while the rest as well as Kreacher were preparing the Manor for the wedding and the guests. Tony had been amazed upon arrival at the ancestral home that Riley-Mae's father lived in but she never got the chance to. So he was secretly making plans to move here permanently and give full control of his business over to Pepper and he was to only come in when he needed and only if necessary.
Riley-Mae smiled as she sat with Luna drinking some butterbeer while Tony player with teddy and had a genuine conversation with Xeno and Draco. Morgan was fast asleep in her mother's arms and the others were doing their own things around the house.
"How have you been Luna?" Riley-Mae asked.
"Very well thank you." Luna said serenely. "Neville and I had our first date w few weeks ago, and he can't wait to see you."
"That's great Luna. I'm so happy for you both, and I can't wait to see him either." Riley-Mae said happily. They talked for awhile until Andy and Cissy came out to the Sun Room with wide smiles on their faces.
"Mae, come and see your dress." Narcissa said as she led the way back indoors and up into Narcissa's bedroom. It was a week before the wedding and Riley-Mae was feeling both excited and nervous. Once they entered the bedroom they found Pepper and Natasha were waiting for them. Narcissa went unto the walk-in closet only to appear moments later with the most stunning dress Riley-Mae has ever seen.
"Oh Cissy! It's beautiful, thank you." Riley-Mae gasped in awe.
"Try it on." Luna said as she carefully took her slapping Goddaughter from her sister in all but blood.
"Oh, Mae you look absolutely gorgeous." Pepper gasped, a few moments later when Riley-Mae abs Narcissa came back out of the closest.
"Tony will definitely be left speechless, which will be a first." Natasha teased making them all laugh.
"Your parents, Sirius, Remus and Dora would be so proud of you Mae." Andromeda said as she wiped away her tears and Mae's.
"Thank you Andy. For everything." Riley-Mae said gratefully as they hugged each other tightly.
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It was the day of the wedding and the guests were starting to arrive, bring directed to their seats by Draco, Happy and Xenophillius while Rhodey and Tony were getting ready. There were quite a few people in attendance. There was; Hagrid, Neville and his grandmother, Hermione and all the Weasleys (except for Fred who had died in the battle), Kingsley Shaklebolt, Lee Jordan, Oliver Wood, Angelina Johnson, Alicia Spinnett and Katie Bell. Along with Bruce, Steve and Clint Barton. Once Tony and Rhodey were ready they came out into the gardens and were introduced to everyone by Draco.
The gardens looked beautiful. There was a large white marquee set up on one side of the garden that had fairy lights strung up all around the ceiling, there were round tables covered in blush tablecloths, silver-grey crockery and burgundy napkins. On the tables were tea-lights and small flower arrangements consisting of burgundy dahlias and blush pink roses, except for the head table that had a glass box holding a white candle and the flower arrangement sat on top. To one dude across the dance floor and opposite the tables stood a lone table that held the magnificent cake Riley-Mae had made.
It was seven tiers and each tier was a different coloured icing and in a different texture, ranging from white, to blush, to gold and smooth, textured and pipped, but it worked beautifully together. The cake was also decorated in edible burgundy and blush pink roses, and floating dove the cake in gold ribbony writing were the words, 'Mr & Mrs Stark'. Outside in front of the white covered seats stood a dark wooden arbor draped in white netting and adorned with an arrangement of burgundy and blush pink flowers with vases of flowers on either side of the arbor.
In front of the arbor stood Kingsley, Minister for Magic in his deep purple robes (who would be conducting the ceremony) talking to Draco, Happy, Tony and Rhodey who were dressed in very smart grey suits with burgundy ties, black shoes and a blush pink rose pinned to their suits. Upstairs in Riley-Mae's bedroom Luna, Pepper and Natasha had just finished getting ready and were now entertaining the babies do Narcissa and Andromeda could get ready and could also get Riley-Mae ready. All three of them looked amazing.
Luna as maid of honour was dressed in a blush pink dress that went to her knees, had a beaded mesh high neckline and a tule skirt. Her shoes were a burgundy colour sandal heels that had wings going from the back to the front wrapping around her heel, she had on golden natural coloured eyeshadow, winged eyeliner, mascara and taupe lipstick. To finish off her look she had her hair done up in a curled side updo with some bright yellow flowers in her hair that matched her father's robes, and w bouquet made up of burgundy, blush pink and white roses.
Natasha was wearing a beautiful one-shouldered, floor length tule burgundy coloured dress that had some silver beading around the waist and on the shoulder. She had blush coloured sandal heels, natural eyeshadow, winged eyeliner, mascara and burgundy lipstick. Her story your had been curled slightly and pinned up in a side-swept hairstyle she she also had a matching bouquet to Luna's.
Pepper wire a beautiful floor length burgundy dress that had a sweetheart neckline, blush coloured peep-toe heels that had a beaded design on the back. Her makeup was beautifully done with golden brown eyeshadow, winged eyeliner, mascara and a lighter burgundy lipstick than Natasha's. Her hair was in a curled and braided low bun with a few strands framing her face and she had the same bouquet as Luna and Natasha.
Narcissa looked stunning in her lace off-the-shoulder burgundy coloured dress and blush coloured heels. Her makeup was done beautifully by Riley-Mae who had given her silver and brown smoky eyeshadow, mascara and blush coloured lipstick. Her blonde abs brown locks looked amazing in her side chignon with some strands framing her face, and like the others she had a bouquet of white, blush and burgundy roses.
Andromeda who would be giving Riley-Mae away was in a lace blush pink coloured dress that went past her knees and had a slight v-neckline. She had a matching silk jacket in blush and a lace hat in blush too and burgundy coloured heels. For her makeup she had silvery-grey eyeshadow, mascara, pink lipstick and her hair was curled with the sides pulled back onto a half bun. In all she looked as stunning as her sister and the others.
"You all look so beautiful." Riley-Mae exclaimed coming back into the room after changing Teddy and Morgan's nappies, giving them a bottle (milk for Morgan and water for Teddy) and changing them into their clothes. And did they look adorable. Teddy looked like Tony's mini-me with his grey suit, black shoes and clip on burgundy bow tie. Morgan looked adorable too in her blush pink dress that had lace at the top with a tule skirt and a bow at the back and soft burgundy shoes held on by a blush pink bow buckle.
"They do look adorable and definitely yours and Tony's mini-mes." Narcissa exclaimed taking Teddy and kissing his forehead and then doing the same thing to Morgan.
"Now, it's yours turn to get ready." Pepper sand as she placed the babies in the playpen and did Riley-Mae's nails in an alternating french manicure and white nails with a silver pattern that Narcissa dried with a spell. Natasha did her makeup once Pepper was finished which consisted of natural eyeshadow that got steadily darker as it went outwards, winged eyeliner, mascara and burgundy lipstick. Next, Narcissa for her have curling it just a little bit more before she did some intricate twists that ended in a low bun with some pearl clips that matched her earrings and some strands framing her face.
"You look beautiful Mae. The narggles won't get you today, but they might get Tony when he sees you." Luna said softly as she hugged her best friend.
"Thank you Luna. I think the narggles could get Neville when he sees you." Riley-Mae sand causing them to giggle slightly.
"Mama." Teddy called reaching for Riley-Mae who smiled and picked up her son kissing all over his face making him giggle.
"Mama." They heard again, but this time from Morgan which shocked everyone.
"Have you been teaching your sister to call for me, Teddy?" Riley-Mae asked recovering quickly. "Such a good boy." Riley-Mae praises kissing her son again before she picked up Morgan aw well.
"Hello baby, who is such a clever girl? Yes you are." Riley-Mae praised kissing all over Morgan's face as she giggled. "Mama loves you both so much."
"Right. Let's get you into your dress." Narcissa said as Andromeda took Teddy and Morgan praising her clever grandchildren and giving them lots of hugs and kisses.
A moment later Narcissa opened the dress bag revealing a beautiful princess style dress that had skin coloured sleeves that were decorated sporadically in diamanté's and rhinestones at the shoulders, elbows and wrists. The bodice of the dress was a sweetheart neckline and was absolutely covered in diamanté's and rhinestones. The was a few that went a little past the waist and onto the rule skirt where it stopped, leaving the rest of ivory tule skirt plain.
"Oh Mae." Andromeda gasped, her hand covering her mouth and tears filling her eyes when she caught sight of Riley-Mae. "You look stunning darling."
"Thank you Andy." Riley-Mae said softly as she tried to hold her own tears back as she sat on the ottoman putting on her blush coloured peep-toe heels.
"It's time." Pepper said looking at the clock on the wall, after she, Narcissa, Natasha and Luna has offered their own compliments.
"We'll see you down there Mae." Natasha said giving her a reassuring smile before she followed Pepper out of the room. Narcissa then followed after her with Teddy in her arms and then Luna with Morgan.
"It's time Mistress." Kreacher said as he appeared in the room bowing deeply before handing Riley-Mae her bouquet of burgundy roses and white calla lilies to represent her mother.
"Thank you Kreacher." Riley-Mae replied softly. Kreacher bowed once again before leaving the room with a loud pop.
"Ready?" Andromeda asked holding out her arm.
"Ready." Riley-Mae answered a wide smile on her face as she linked arms with Andromeda leaving the house for the beautifully decorated garden.
As Riley-Mae and Andromeda walked down the aisle Riley-Mae hardly noticed her friends and family around her, for she only had eyes for Tony and he only had eyes for Riley-Mae. It was as if the pair were trying to drink in the sight of the other as much as they could, as if it were all just a dream. But it wasn't a dreams as before long Riley-Mae soon stood next to Tony, both of them wearing large smiles as they gazed at each other. Andromeda quickly kissed Riley-Mae's forehead and sat down in the front rower after taking Teddy from her sister when he reached for her.
"You look so beautiful." Tony said softly, almost breathless as he kissed her hand that he held lovingly in his.
"And you look very handsome Tony." Riley-Mae said happily as Kingsley started to speak.
"Do you Anthony Edward Carbonell Stark take Riley-Mae Verity Potter-Black to be your lawfully and magically bonded wife? To have and to hold, to love and to cherish from this day forth and in sickness and in health. Until death parts you?" Kingsley asked Tony as a golden ribbon wrapped around their hands.
"I do." Tony said happily, making the ribbon disappear for a moment so he could slip the beautiful diamond eternity wedding ring onto her finger.
As soon as the ring was on her finger the ribbon reappeared around their joined hands. "Do you Riley-Mae Verity Potter-Black take Anthony Edward Carbonell Stark to be your lawfully and magically bonded husband? To have and to hold, to love and to cherish from this day forth, in sickness and in health. Until death parts you?" Kingsley asked again.
"I do." Riley-Mae agreed making the ribbon sink into their skin and disappear as she slipped the silver eternity ring onto Tony's left ring finger.
"Then by magic and the power as Minster of Magic I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride." Kingsley said happily. Tony smiled as he pulled Riley-Mae into a passionate kiss as everyone cheered and Hagrid to blow his nose loudly on his table size handkerchief as he emitted loud wails into the handkerchief.
After a wonderful three course meal and cutting the cake it was time for the dancing. Much like at Bill and Fleur's wedding, everyone stood around the dance floor clapping. As Tony and Riley-Mae danced and span around the dance floor, laughs tumbling from their throats every now and then. The Muggles in attendance were amazed at how different and yet how similar a magic wedding was to their own. As Tony had wanted to include as much magic in their wedding as they possibly could as it was Mae's and their children's heritage and he wanted to show he fully supported it, which just made Riley-Mae love him all the more for it.
Unlike a Muggle wedding there was no speech given after the meal it was just lively music and dancing, which surprised the Avengers. As they didn't think Tony would enjoy this type of music but looking to him where he was still on the dance floor with his wife, but now accompanied by their children. They spotted a wide smile on his face and concluded they didn't know Tony as much as they thought they, at least the real Tony. Thor had arrived just before dinner was served apologising for his tardiness and for missing the ceremony as there had been trouble in Asgard. But, he offered the couple his deepest well wishes for all the happiness in the world and he seemed to get on rather well with Hagrid as the two were drinking, laughing and sharing stories.
The wonderful wedding reception went on well inti the night. Riley-Mae has even had multiple dances with George, Neville, Arthur, Hagrid and Charlie at one point, her friends watching happily as they had never seen her this happy and knew Tony was good for her. As the night wore on Ron called a brief halt in the festivities.
"Now, is the time to send them off on their honeymoon, but my best mate of course doesn't want that. She just wants a family holiday to Sky-gh-ness..."
"Skegness. Ron." Hermione interrupted.
"That's what I said Hermione..." Ron interrupted the pair of them getting ready for their famous arguments until they saw the look Riley-Mae was given them and stopped. "Anyway I can't blame her as she deserves it after everything she's been through. Tony, mate make sure you look after her." Ron said sternly before he raised his glass to Riley-Mae and Tony which everyone copied. Tony wrapped his arms around Riley-Mae's waist kissing her temple as he promised he would never do anything to hurt her which satisfied all of her friends and family.
After the luggage had been packed and loaded into the car via Kreacher and Poppy the Head House-Elf. Riley-Mae had changed into a green lace skater dress and had changed Teddy and Morgan into their pyjamas making sure the pyjamas, coats and blankets had warming charms on them to keep them warm and Tony had changed into black jeans and a T-shirt. Tony and Riley-Mae were sent off on their honeymoon or family holiday we confetti and streamers were thrown over them before they got into the car, waving goodbye to their family and friends.
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