Chapter Ninety-Six
Vows and Agreements
Can you feel this magic in the air?
It must have been the way you kissed me
Fell in love when I saw you standing there
It must have been the way
Today was a fairytale
(Today Was A Fairytale - Taylor Swift)September 15th, 19796,030 Grains of Sand LeftMia glared at Sirius from the other side of the Ministry official and mouthed, "What
happened to your face?"
Sirius grinned at her and mouthed back, "I was born this good-looking."
Beaming at his bride, James shifted from foot to foot anxiously. Lily's eyes sparkled
in the sunlight. She bounced on her toes, looking like she was fighting the urge to let go of
Remus and jump right into James's arms.
"Ladies and gentlemen," the Ministry official began. "We are gathered here today
to celebrate the union of two faithful souls. James Potter and Lily Evans come to bind their
lives and their magic, and they wish to share this event with their family and friends. In
these dark times, a love like theirs will not only serve as an example for the rest of us to
follow, but I believe will serve as a guiding light to a future we all wish to partake of."
Mia swallowed hard at the words.
"Who presents this witch?"
Remus stepped forward and placed Lily's hand in James's open palm. "The
collective House of Godric Gryffindor." With a grin, he patted James on the back and took
his place behind Sirius.
The Ministry official tied Lily and James's hands together with a golden cord before
asking, "Does this couple come today with the blessings of their Houses?"
Immediately, Mia and Sirius stepped forward, each with a different coloured cord
in their hand.