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Don't ask questions of fairy tales.

Jewish Proverb

We were three children, as different as any three people could be, all embarking on a new and unknown adventure. For years we toiled, laughed, fought, and won. With childhoods stolen from us we became adults. We were children surviving in darkness.

Now we are adults, thriving in a world of hope and light. We have our moments; no one who has survived what we have can escape unscathed. But the friendship that was forged all those years ago sustains us in our moments of doubts, fears, and dark memories.

Today though, we are three adults in a day of light and joy. The sun seems to glow with exceptional brightness and the white of my dress seems almost blinding as I make my way out the castle doors. The lake glistens and even the giant squid senses the significance and remains placid below the surface.

One young man stands tall with a mop of bright red hair and a perpetually impish grin. He has seen death yet finds more joy in life than even his prankster brothers. He stands opposite his sister, both my dearest friends. Coming from a home they were sure of, they met uncertainty and the challenges of life head on with optimism and reckless courage. They are my inspiration.

One young man stands, a mixture of joy and nervousness, with black formal robes and a breathtaking smile sent just to me. He never knew love, yet loves with such intensity and trueness that it is nearly overwhelming. His sense of duty, honor, and love drive him to moments where those sensibilities cause him to act with thoughtlessness. Sometimes resulting in great pain to himself, and sometimes resulting in unimaginable joy. He is my heart and soon to be my life.

One young woman walks with little semblance to the girl the two boys met on a train years ago. She is less awkward and her appearance is a bit more refined. Today she walks slowly down the grass covered aisle with smooth curls and light make up. She is still the know-it-all and sometimes a bit unsure of herself. She is the woman I have become.

We were children introduced on a train heading to an unknown future. We are adults forging our lives together. As I take Harry's hand, Ron catches my eye with a wink before he glances at the woman sitting by his mother who I know will soon join our close knit circle. Yes, we were children; now we are adults bound by a past and an unbreakable friendship ready for whatever the future might hold for the Golden Trio.

A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same.

Elbert Hubbard

With our love, we could save the world.

George Harrison