So, um. I've been thinking, love. What would you say to actually trying to get pregnant? Er, not you. But if I were to stop taking the potions and just..just to see? I know it's- I don't know. I want it. I want a family, with you. I mean, I'd understand if you didn't- if you'd rather wait.

Can you believe that a year ago we met? I don't think I thought a year ago that I'd be here, now, as happy as I am. That we're here, together.

I think this calls for a celebration this weekend!

What do you say to a date night tonight? It's Friday, after all, and it's cooling down! It would be a nice evening, perhaps for dinner and an evening in town, and then we could head home and build a fire? It could be fun!

Guess what I heard today about my best friend and your cousin?

I love you. Have I said that enough lately? (Also, can you believe we've been married for almost three months?)

They want me for the Wizengamot. Obviously not any time soon, but my boss came to me today and told me that I have much potential. They want to send me to school- they'll pay for my training, so I can learn law and all of the other stuff that I would need to know.

I haven't told my parents yet. Daddy will be excited, but I have no idea how Mother will take it. Somehow I don't think she'd be very happy, but..oh well?

I know that we keep speaking of hosting something and we just haven't gotten to it. So I suppose we should think about a reception-- nothing too big, but..still something for our family and friends, at the very least? I just have..no idea where to begin, I suppose. What do you think?

Congratulations on getting back to work! Are you feeling better?

Have you- has Melinda said anything to you about the elopement? Er, so far as you not saying anything to her?

I was also wondering- are you still looking to move into a place of your own?

Malcolm, Gabriel, thank you for being there for us today. It was a beautiful wedding, and I thank you for being there to witness it for us.

Thank you for humoring me this weekend. I love you. And I'm going to love being Mrs Bole.

Are you busy this weekend, love? I've a bit of a favor to ask of you.

So I'm thinking we should pick a wedding date. And a date for our engagement dinner-- I know we've spoken of it but I've been remiss in planning it. And perhaps we should begin to plan for the actual wedding. I was thinking-- what about the Galway Cathedral? There are plenty of places we can host the reception, I'm sure. We'll need to sort a guest list, as well-- I don't want anything nearly as huge as my mother hopes to plan. I want something simple and not too showy. Elegant and nice, of course, but not..extravagant. I want the focus on us and not the arrangement.

I have much to say on the idea of arranged marriages, especially with all of the recent fuss amongst our peers. But it seems the time has passed, and needless to say, I disagree with much of what is said. I can see their point of view, certainly, but it certainly isn't all awful. I imagine it all has to do with the way it's handled. My parents didn't handle it very well, but it isn't nearly as bad as the Higgs or the Greengrass families seem to have.

There is no point in worrying about it, though. There is much more to think about. Like us!

I think we should do something this weekend.

When my parents informed me of this arrangement with Malachi, I had no idea what to expect. And I never once thought that things would turn out like they have; after meeting Malachi, I didn't know that I'd fall for him like I have. And after moving in with him..it's amazing. I'm happier than I ever thought I could be.

Do you think we should have some sort of engagement party? Just to officially announce things and all of that? It doesn't have to be huge, even- perhaps just a dinner with family and friends?

I was at my parents' for dinner this evening, a sort of tradition of ours every year. And of course my mother started to ask about Malachi and when we're planning to be married. It seems that she already has half the wedding planned, which baffles me as I haven't even begun to think about a wedding yet. I'm still- things are still new and I'm in absolutely no rush. I imagine things will progress as they should- I'd just...I'd like a little more time. I don't want to rush into this; I intend my first marriage to be my last, and I want it to be something that I want. And I don't think..I mean. I like him well enough and all, but I don't know if it's enough yet to form the basis of a marriage. I don't know. Perhaps I'm simply a fool.

So, have your parents started on you about the wedding, too?

Do you perchance have any plans for Christmas Eve? I was wondering if you might like to join me for dinner, if you aren't busy.