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Fleur stood before the floor length mirrors admiring her dress. It was a princess gown with diamonds sewn into the skirt. When she had married Bill her dress was a lot different to this time. She felt different this time. Her whole existence felt engulfed with flames from the love that she felt for Theodore. 

They had met when she had travelled with Gringotts. He was living in Paris at the time and she was so excited to be back home, that she almost felt the grief that crushed her everyday leave her for a bit. Bill had died four years ago on a mission for the order and she still missed him so much. 

Then she saw Theodore and a light shone in her life again. He was so handsome in his three piece suit and over the weeks she was in Paris, they bonded and he made her laugh so much. When it was time to go back to England— Fleur felt conflicted. She did want to go back and see the Weasleys as they had been Victoires main source of support while Fleur was grieving the loss of her husband at first. But she didn’t want to leave Theo when she had just begun to feel some happiness. 

Theo could clearly see the conflict she was facing and decided he would go back to England for a while and when they were more settled with one another they could decide where they would live. Victoire loved Theo being around and flourished more than she ever had before. 

A year into their relationship Theodore had gotten Victoires and the Weasleys help in proposing to her at The Burrow, in the orchard out the back where they had really found their relationship blossoming with all the family events that they had attended there. 

Fleur said yes before Theo had even gotten the ring out and they had started to plan the wedding, The Delacours insisted it be at their manor on All Hallows’ Eve to lend the magic and protection of the void to their marriage bond. 

Everything had to be perfect in their families eyes and the Weasleys had put all their effort into making sure everyone that Fleur had become friends with in England would make it. 

Theodore of course had all his friends there and they started to bond with each other in the year that it took to plan their wedding. Fleur was glad that his friends had accepted her and her daughter into their lives so easily. 

What she didn’t know was Victoire had asked Theodore and the Weasleys if in the wedding ceremony he could commit to being a father to her and got their blessings. Molly shed a tear but said yes as she knew that it would be what Bill would have wanted. For his love to find someone that made her happy and for Victoire to have a father figure in his life. 

Fleur was in for a big surprise when she got down the aisle. 

A knock on the door signalled it was time, Fleur stepped down off the pedestal and organised the layers of her dress to make sure they sat perfectly. 

Meeting her father downstairs at the back doors she felt a wave of acceptance and approval flood through her and she knew Bill was there and showing that he approved of the wedding. Nodding to her father she waited for him to open the doors and then stepped out and onto the long white carpet. 

Her dad gripped her arm, and they begun the walk. When she rounded the corner and saw Theodore for the first time in a week, her breath rushed out of her lungs at how handsome he was standing there in his Tuxedo and Victoire hanging onto his elbow. 

She begun to walk quicker, eager to get to the other end of the aisle and begin their lives together. 

“You look absolutely gorgeous, my love.” Theo said to her as her hand was placed in his by her father. 

“You’re beautiful mummy,” Victoire piped up, hugging her mother’s legs. 

After staring in joy at Theodore for a moment she turned to the Minister and signalled he could begin. 

“Before I begin, Theodore and Victoire have something they would like to do and then we will get to the other important reason we are gathered here today.” Laughter came from behind Fleur and she looked at her soon to be husband in question. 

Letting go of Fleurs hand Theo knelt down on one knee and held onto Victoire’s arm like the Minister had told them they had to. And Victoire in her soft voice spoke up, “Theodore Ignatius Nott, will you promise in your marriage to my mother to always treat me like I am your daughter even when you have a baby of your own?” 

“I do promise Victoire Weasley to treat you as my own daughter.” Theo said in a loud and proud voice. 

The Minister tapped their joined hands and a purple light wrapped around their wrists tightening for a second and then disappearing. 

Fleur gasped and tears floated down her porcelain cheeks. 

Theo stood back up holding Victoire’s hand and smiled at Fleur, “She came to me and the Weasleys and asked if we could do that and keep it as a surprise for you. She wanted you to know she was really happy you were marrying me and we were going to be a real family.” 

Fleur pulled him down to her and kissed him thoroughly, “you sweet sweet man, I love you so much.” 

“I love you too, my love. Now what do you say we get married?” He asked. 

“Let’s.” 

Both turning to the Minister, they allowed him to start the ceremony. 

“Now we all know that there is sadness in many of our hearts that Bill passed when he did but we all have happiness in our hearts as well. That Fleur and Victoire could find someone that loves them the way that Theodore does. So let’s begin.” 

For Fleur the ceremony flew by and it wasn’t until the Minister said “I now pronounce you Husband and Wife, you may kiss the bride” that she really faced the fact that she was married again. But the feeling of love and happiness that washed over her as Theodore bent down and kissed her deeply showed her that this was definitely the right thing. 

Theodore, Fleur and Victoire all entered the tent last and started their first dance as a family. That had been Theo’s idea to include Victoire in their first dance and it was perfect. 

Congratulations was passed around the room throughout their reception and the Weasleys came to give their love before heading off with Victoire so Theo and Fleur could enjoy their week honeymoon before she joined them for a week of family vacation.