Cambell laughed. "What do you mean, what about me? Ill be a huge part of the mushiness one day as well!" She said. Cambell smirked when he sort of asked her age. "Im only 20! Not even a true adult yet!" Cambell said laughing.
Cambell cracked up as Enrico explained the odd wedding ceremony. "Thats funny! Wonder who came up with that?" Cambell said.
She knew, out of which weddings she had been to, exactly which one was the craziest! "My grandma, who was about 76 at the time decided to get married to a young 59 year old man!" Cambell said laughing. "Their so obviously in love, but its just odd! The ceremony was even more insane than the age difference! They both wanted "modern", or at least what they thought was modern, sort of wedding because both of them had had very traditional boring wedding when they were young!" Cambell said, shaking her head. "It was...." Cambell braced herself. "Neon!" She said laughing. "Everything was bright and glowing! There was a black light at the reception! It was insane!" Cambell laughed loudly.
"I say... I win!" Cambell said, suddenly making it a friendly competition.
Cambell watched, distracted, as Reagan introduced the bride and groom and as the two walked in the room.

Lola extended her free hand to shake the hands of the Aurors. She smiled politely, though feeling a little down. She had wanted to be an Auror, but hadn't qualified yet. She was still seeking to transfer some day. Hiding the disappointment she assumed a cheery demeanour. "It's great to meet you all," she said. "Hey Egypt," she greeted her after finishing up the introductions.

Lola chuckled when she heard Nathan was "on break." From the way he pushed his drink aside, she could tell he wasn't supposed to be out here. "Go, have your drink. All the work you're doing, you deserve a reward," she assured him. "Don't worry, I won't tell," she chuckled, seeing him ancy about being at the reception.

Sipping her wine, she casually put her free hand on the table. She continued to look at the sea of purple around her. It was a little like a lilac nightmare in some ways. "Mrs. Cooper is not one for moderation, is she?" she commented. Straightening up her back, she found a balance in the ten centimetre high shoes. The newly stabilized Lola daintily strolled over to the empty seat. "Thanks," she said to Nathan, "You would think there would be assigned seating at this."

Crossing her legs, she looked out at the purple dance floor. "Innovative, a coloured dance floor," she laughed, putting her wine down and picking up a glass of water. The music soothed her tense nerves, dressy events always brought about anxiety. But the combination of the calm music and relaxing colour made her feel welcome.

OOC-Sorry this is late.I just figured out you replied back

Miley looked back at Jacob."There is a waiter coming around or you can get up and find the waiter."Great.Now she was getting thirsty,too."Do you want to go find the waiter?I'm sort of getting a little bit thirsty,as well."

Jacob almost laughed. Maybe thirst was contagious or something. He noticed that several people had drinks. "I vote...we go find the waiter. Now. Before one of us turns into a dried out shell." Now to find the waiter...he turned on his heel, looking over the heads of guests to find the elusive wait staff.

James smiled at her and sat a bit straighter. " i was actually looking forward to dancing with a beautiful lady today." he said obviously flirting with the auror

Cassie blushed became brighter as she looked at James. She playfully looked around at the people around her. "Well, you must be talking about some other girl, not many people had told me I am beautiful." She said half joking, but also telling the truth.

Miley stood up from her chair and said,"There's the waiter."She grabbed hold of Jacob's hand and ran through the crowd.

Now that Jacob had his Gillywater, he was very, very happy. Come to think of it, he wasn't sure he had ever had one before. "This is...interesting," he told Miley. "Not really like anything I've tasted. What did you get?" Jacob wasn't very good at determining drinks by their appearance.

The music was loud and the newlyweds could be clearly seen through the crowd; they were like a center of gravity, suns pulling planets into orbit.

OOC: I have to go again. Tomorrow!

" Clearly they wasnt seeing what I see." james said ashe stood and held out his hand.

Cassandra smiled shyly at James and took his hand as she got up from her chair. She stepped closer to him taking note of the wonderful scent radiating off of him. "You know, this is like a dream for me, I never even danced with a man before."

She saw him from across the room and he held her gaze. Everything else and everyone else melted into oblivion. She only had eyes for him. He was her love, her all, he was her everything. She could live in those green eyes forever. When he looked at her like that she felt as if she were the only woman in the world. She loved him completely and utterly.

She giggled when he pulled her in for another kiss, that she held longer than she normally would have. This wedding was making her happy and giddy and she wanted to enjoy Nathan right now. Nothing else really mattered to her at the moment. "You are welcome Lord Greenwood."

She gave him a smile, "Actually we were discussing the best charm to use for curling your hair." She told him matter of factly as she stuck her tongue out at him. She was having too much fun at this wedding, and it felt good being there with Nathan.

She cast a look over at the dance floor. "Unfortunately I have seen that God awful mess of a dance floor." She said laughing at it. This was over the above and beyond the call of being a sophisticated wedding. "Yes the music is a shame. I wonder what the bride and groom are going to have their first dance to?" She wondered out loud. Classical music was not something you danced to for the first time with your new husband.

Elwood glanced around nervously, parties weren't his forte, he saw Warren and smiled in his direction, he raised his left hand and passes it through his hair, he stopped a waiter and requested a firewhiskey, sat down near the entrance, still looking at everybody who went in and out of the dining/reception area, watching for the Headmistress and her husband.

ooc: warren was actually at the drink table but it's all right

Warren walked back over to the table before Nathan got there and sat down next to Alexa. He kept sneaking glances at Alexa and smiled. "Hello, Nathan." He said as Nathan approached and sat down. He chuckled as he watched Egypt and Nathan say hello with kisses. Slipping his hand underneath the table he gripped Alexa's hand and began playing with her fingers. Smiling as he felt hers in turn. He really didn't know what his problem had been, he would have to be a fool not to want to marry her. He removed his hand reluctantly and applauded as the happy couple was announced and placed it back in Alexa's shortly afterward.

He nodded at Lola and said in his deep baritone voice, "Pleased to meet you." He really was too, it occurred to him. He wasn't being introduced here as Warren Rodemiere, Ex-Minister Rodemiere's son, or Warren Rodemiere, failed Quidditch player and it felt good. He enjoyed being an individual. He gripped Alexa's hand and smiled. He eyed her as she fidgeted with her robes and smirked.

He laughed as he noticed Nathan push away his drink, "Pumpkin juice, mate." He said gesturing with his free hand to his drink.

Lola straighten herself up in her chair and crossed her legs. She looked over at Warren Rodemiere, eyes narrowed in concentration. Sipping her wine she kept trying to place him. It was like seeing an old mate, but she didn't know any Warren. "You look familiar, have we met?" she asked, her voice high with uncertainty.

She began to tap her foot with the music. When she was younger she took dancing lessons, she was actually quite good at it. This sort of music lent itself to her area of expertise. She didn't know how her shoes would work with dancing, though. She swept her shining hair out of her eyes, she never did get around to trimming it for the wedding.

OOC-Okay

Miley ordered her drink and looked back at Jacob."I ordered a fire whiskey."She smiled.

Lance walks in the reception hall with a certain happiness in his face. At least they could speak now more normally than during the wedding which was good for him since he was tired to whisper and pretend that he enjoyed it. At least for the first part it was over. Now what was left was to enjoyed themself, it was probably one thing they could do. Looking around him to see if they were a place where he could find something to drink, he was disappointed that they were none. Too bad... Knowing that Evaline was probably behind him, he decided to wait for her.

Jacob winced jokingly. "I could never drink one of those!" he exclaimed. "Too much...I don't know the word. Excitement?"

Jacob was pleased with his Gillywater, but nothing could beat Earl Grey tea. The combination of caffeine and exquisite flavor was unconquerable. Note to self, he thought. Bring a mug of Earl Grey in to work tomorrow. That sounded good to him - a steaming serving or two of delicious tea in his newly modified desk chair as he worked in his department of choice.

Looking around for probably the hundredth time that night, Jacob could only wonder at the amount of people here. It looked like the entire Ministry staff had turned out, from Level One through Level Ten.

Edie noted it in her head and said, "Alright, 2 Firewhiskeys and a Gillywater coming up"

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Originally Posted by MagickalEveningStar

"Purple is my favorite color, but this might be a little too much, I think. The ceremony was beautiful. The French Minister looked a little stressed."

"Yer purple used to be one of my favourite colours. Now I'm not so sure. I felt so sorry for the poor guy. They really weren't that nice to him. Star? Did you want a drink?"

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Originally Posted by lemondrop13

Reagan entered the reception area and made her way to the front of the room. Tapping her wand to her throat and saying softly 'Sonorous,' Reagan announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce the newly wedded couple, the people we've all come here to see and support - Minister Brennan Cooper and his new wife, Ms. Clara Cooper!" Reagan began clapping to congratulate the couple, assuming the others would pick up on the notion and clap along with her. She glanced at the band and gave them a nod to begin playing appropriate music for their entrance into the hall.

Edie clapped politely as the "happy couple" entered. Poor Reagan. she thought. She looks like she really wants to be here. Not!

20? She's only twenty? Holy cannoli! Rico thought, slightly shocked. She definitely seemed more mature than the twenty-year olds he knew.

Shaking his head, he listened to her story about the two old lovebirds. "Really," he responded, catching his breath after laughing rather hard, "it's hard to imagine a bunch of geriatrics dancing...in the dark!!!" He chuckled a few more times, then sat back in his chair to cool off.

"Wow. You do win. What a story," and Rico was still smiling. "Man, I need a drink now after listening to that!"

Warren looked at Lola. He was about twice her age, so she hadn't known his father or about his Quidditch days unless she studied it. "Umm...I don't think so. Not unless you are a lot older than you appear." He laughed and shrugged.

Lola could have sworn she had seen him, but her memory wasn't her strongest feature. She shrugged it off. "Oh, sorry don't mind me," she chuckled. She slowly drank water from her cup. Her lipstick came off and was left on the glass. She had forgotten all about her make-up. She rarely wore it, but she got dolled up for the event.

Picking up her purse, she looked into it. The interior was far bigger than the bag, which made finding things incredibly difficult. The first thing she saw was her wand. She wrapped her fingers around it and pulled it out of the enlarged bag, which was significantly smaller than the wand. Holding it up, she muttered "Lumos," and the tip glowed. She wasn't sure if she was allowed to do magic at the ceremony, but it was a simple spell to look into her bag. Laying it on the table, she opened it wide and stuck the lit end into the tiny purse. With everything illuminated, she quickly found her pocket mirror.

Looking at her reflection, she hardly recognized herself. Her mum always wanted her to wear make-up more often, and for the first time she really understood why. She grabbed her wand again and looked into the bag, grabbing her lipstick. She carefully applied the bright red shade of lipstick. It made her skin look fair and clean, contrasting with her natural colour. She smiled into the mirror, then quickly put it in the bag.

"Nox," she said, and dropped her wand back into the bag. Shutting it, she set it down on the floor. She smiled, feeling more comfortable with herself. She took off the matching deep purple sweater she wore over her dress robes. She revealed the sleeveless dress robe with silver embroidered flowers that went from the front around to the back. She looked out at the purple dance floor, but she didn't think she was quite ready to dance just yet.

"Excitement is right,"Miley said.She took a sip of her drink and started making her way through the crowd.She finally got back to her table and turned around and waited for Jacob.

Cambell could acctually tell that by the look on Enrico's foce, that he was surprised she was only 20. She was amazed that she got a job here at the Ministry before she was even 21! But, it was true, Cambell was always meant to work here, so why wait another year?
When he talked of the wedding she described, Cambell smiled. "YES! It was insane!" She said, laughing.
"Thank you thank you! Though, winning the Weirdest Wedding Award might not be the best title!" She finished.
Cambell looked around the roo and spotted a waitress. "Hello there! I would like some tea please!" She said politely. She pointed to Enrico, as to tell him to order.

ooc-I figure we just pretend they're there!

Warren smiled, "Oh it's all right. Though unless you're into Quidditch or knew my father I don't think I've met you. Though I have been wrong before." He smiled at her and watched as she put on her makeup and took off her dress revealing her dress robe. It was actually quite lovely. He looked Alexa in the eye and smiled as he saw the love for him in her eyes. Lola may look lovely but Alexa outdid them all.

Now that the reception was over, Evaline followed the crowd of people back out to go to the hall for food and dancing. Since Lance was closer to the isle, he led and she followed after not really asking questions. She was hungry and kind of thirsty too.

As they got into the hall and saw people already enjoying themselves much better she smiled at the more relaxed atmosphere this part of the ceremony was. Then seeing Lance turn back to make sure she was behind him, she caught up and smiled up at him. "So what you in the mood for. Food then dance. Dance then food. Or a mix and match of both?" she asked. She hoped he would say at least one of those three choices. But then again maybe he had a better idea. She did say he was right.