Date: 31 December 2005
Characters: Ernie Macmillan, Eleanor Branstone, Invited Guests (Add your tag when you arrive.)
Location: Hammerside Lobby
Status: Semi-Private
Summary: The big day is finally here.
Completion: InComplete
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My lonely days are over and life is like a song. )
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They located the women's locker room, just as a middle-aged woman was vacating it, looking a little sniffly and pink-eyed, which led Mandy to suspect she might just be the mother of the bride. She smiled at her as they passed each other, and then walked up to the door and looked up at Zach as she knocked.
"Elle? It's Mandy. And Zach," she called softly, standing back a step and waiting for a response.
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"Come in," she said excitedly. "I'm so glad you're here, my mother's just run out to get a camera, and I feel like I'm about to bounce right out of my dress."
She gave them both a good look over and a hug once they were inside. "You both look wonderful. Have you seen Ernie? How's he doing? Rose said she was going to check on him, but she's not come back yet."
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"Um, Ernie?" She nodded, and tried to force herself not to gawk; she had a notion that she came off like a four-year-old girl spotting a fairy-tale princess, and that Zach was likely quite amused at her. "We talked to him. He seemed to be doing very well, actually, didn't you think so, Zach? I was amazed at how it is actually possible to look calm and collected and delirious with happiness at once," she said with a giggle.
"How are you doing? You don't look the least bit nervous either. Just, well, about to bounce out of your dress probably covers it," she grinned. She didn't think she'd ever seen Eleanor this excited. Which was just as it should be, really.
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He absently toyed with the diamond on Mandy's finger. "Um... where do we need to put the gifts?" he asked her, brushing his lips against hr forehead. "And we should find Elle too. I'd like to see her before she actually marries the prat." But he smiled to show he was teasing so she wouldn't fuss at him too much.
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Zach was dashing too, of course. Mandy plaited her fingers into his, smiling as she felt him stroke his fingers over her ring. The fine material of his suit jacket scratched gently against her bare arms. She'd considered dress robes for herself, but ended up buying a long silk lace dress, short-sleeved and off-the-shoulder in a lilac pink colour.
"There's probably set up a table to put gifts on?" she guessed, looking around. Zach held the wrapped present from them in his other hand. They'd shopped around for a wedding gift before Christmas. Zach had suggested a book called The Joys of Sex, claiming that he sensed Ernie might need the help and that he only had Eleanor's best interest in mind. Mandy was pretty sure he'd just been joking, but had firmly put her foot down all the same, informing him that she seriously doubted they needed the help ( ... )
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"Mandy," he said, hugging her. "You look lovely." He extended his hand to Smith. "Zach. Thanks for coming."
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"Thanks for having us," she added. "You know we wouldn't have missed it for the world. And this place ... wow, it is simply beautiful."
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She was in the perfect mood for a wedding right now, dressed up in a new dress that she'd bought in the post-Christmas sales when she had popped into Exeter yesterday. The strapless dress made her feel sexy and the bright colour made her feel confident. As Ron wasn't part of the wedding party like he had been for Percy, she could even enjoy the whole evening with him without him stressing that he was going to lose the ring or something silly like that.
Smiling at him, Lavender slipped her hand into Ron's, giving it a small squeeze.
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"Lavender, Ron, thanks for coming," he said, extending his hand to both of them. Cedric clapped him on the shoulder and murmured that he was going to greet Romilda and Cormac.
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Just as Ron thought this, Ernie approached and thanked Ron and Lavender for coming. "Wouldn't have missed this for anything, mate," Ron said with a grin as he shook Ernie's hand. "You look pretty dashing tonight. Nervous?"
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Turning to Lavender, he said, "You look lovely tonight, Lavender. So what have you two been up to? Seems like it's been ages since I've seen either of you."
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So, she donned a shiny purple dress Padma had convinced her to get, hose and heels, and pulled her hair back into a sleek chignon, some makeup and a transfigured coat, and taking a deep breath, apparated to outside Hammerside. She saw quite a few ( ... )
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"My pleasure. And you should keep an eye out. There will be a package for you and Elle by the end of the week." She smiled. She'd enjoyed ordering a full set of tableware for them. She hoped they liked it.
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He looked about and wondered where he should sit.
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"Have you ever cast an Unforgiveable?" he overheard Henry asking.
"Henry, I think Dad needs you." Ernie hadn't actually seen Mr. Branstone lately, but it was as good an excuse as any. As he hurried off, Ernie turned to Kingsley. "Sorry about that. Eleanor's brother is a bit...spirited." He extended his hand. "Thanks for coming." Then he looked around. "Where's Susan?"
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Thankfully, Ernie rescued him. Then Ernie asked about Susan and Kingsley thought perhaps he'd rather have Henry back after all.
"Congratulations, Ernie. Nice suit. Elle's a lucky girl." Sucking it up, Kingsley decided to keep it simple, "Remember the last conversation we had? I brought some of that up with Susan along with something else. Let's just say, she isn't too happy with me right now. I hope she's coming though. I promise we won't spoil your celebration." Kingsley would leave before he'd ruin Ernie's day, he was fairly Susan would too. It was one of the reason he hoped they could work their friendship out because he really did value her even if he knew himself to be an arse.
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