la_pensee @ 2003-05-11 18:37:00

It would seem that I missed a lot of excitement at the wedding reception yesterday. I only wish Mother and I had stayed, as privately there are a few things I would have liked to ask her.

The wedding itself was very tastefully done. Professor Dumbledore was an excellent choice to wed them, and Professors Lupin and Black looked very dashing in their dress robes. I had hoped one of them would wear a dress but it seems that they decided against that in the end. Mother was very insistent to remind me that this wasn't a lawful wedding and that they wouldn't really be considered married but she stayed at least somewhat quiet at my request. Professor Black's vows nearly made me tear up and I had to check my face in the lavatory before proceeding to the reception. I managed to miss signing the guestbook, so I would just like to wish the both of you the best of luck now and to apologise for anything my mother may have inadvertently done to make you feel uncomfortable.

The reception was very crowded and lovely, and Dogear Wryde is a charming home. Mother was simply horrified to see that there was a computer in nearly every room of the house which she inspected immediately before even sitting down. I think she was eager to leave, but I told her that the only way that I was going out to dinner with her was if I could at least make an appearance at the reception. Harry gave a lovely speech, though I wonder if he misplaced what he had written somewhere along the middle because his words of love and sentiment suddenly turned into him looking very confused and wrapping things up in a very fast manner, as though he had forgotten to put as much effort into the rest of it. I did manage to snag Harry for a dance later, and he remembered that he had promised me so he agreed.

I think he was very uncomfortable, because he moved so awkwardly and there was at least two feet of space between us before I told him that was just silly. I did ask him why his speech had gone from well-planned to rushed somewhere in the middle, but I fear I may have embarrassed the poor thing. He really is such a wholesome young man, very earnest I believe. Why, I barely even minded that he nearly broke one of my toes.

Mother and I left for the Gasping Gargoyle shortly after that, which was as lovely as always. I had prepared myself for the worst as my mother does try but she often becomes overbearing without intending to. Well, you can imagine my surprise when she wanted to tell me that she was proud of me. As it turned out she thinks I am blossoming into a well-balanced young woman and continues to insist Beauxbatons did me a bit of good. I did try to take what she was saying at face value but it became clear that her change of heart has come due to the fact that Draco Malfoy is my boyfriend. I am not always patient, and I admit I may have overreacted a bit, but I do wish she would understand that I don't want to just be Draco Malfoy's girlfriend. I love Draco but that is not the only thing that I am, and the only person who doesn't know that is my mother. I told Draco all about it when I came home and the sweetheart offered to send an owl to my mother. Unfortunately I think that my mother has little room to change.

Well, I'm heartened to know that my evening wasn't the worst here. And I was so very pleased to hear that Draco and Millicent went flying together last night. I have terribly wished they would become friends again, and just this morning I saw them calling each other Gryffindors, so I think things may be on the right track.

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