Changes: Wedding of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks

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Tonks: "Harry, guess what?"

Harry: "You got married?"

Remus: "I’m sorry you couldn’t be there, Harry, it was very quiet."

Harry: "That’s brilliant, congrat –"

— Nymphadora Tonks telling Harry Potter about her marriage to Remus Lupin^[src]

The wedding of Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks took place in June or July of 1997, during the height of the Second Wizarding War. It was a small, quiet ceremony because of the dangerous times, and because the Ministry of Magic had passed legislation that was not favourable to werewolves.

Background

Tonks: "You see! She still wants to marry him, even though he's been bitten! She doesn't care!"

Remus: "It's different. Bill will not be a full werewolf. The cases are completely -"

Tonks: "But I don't care either, I don't care! I've told you a million times..."

— Remus Lupin trying to discourage Nymphadora Tonks's affections in 1997^[src]

Tonks Lupin — Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks.

Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks met when they both became members of the second Order of the Phoenix. At some point before the summer of 1996, Tonks fell in love with Remus, and although he returned her feelings, he refused to become involved with her, claiming that he was too poor, old, and dangerous for her, despite her repeatedly telling him that his lycanthropy did not matter to her. Tonks became very depressed over this; her metamorphic abilities suffered, and her Patronus changed to resemble a werewolf. After the Battle of the Astronomy Tower in June of 1997, Tonks and Remus witnessed Fleur Delacour declare her continuing love for fiancé Bill Weasley in spite of his scarring at the hands of the vicious werewolf Fenrir Greyback. Tonks argued that their relationship was the same. Remus tried to discourage her, insisting that "the cases are totally different" by pointing out that Bill was not a full werewolf, though he would experience mild symptoms of lycanthropy. But the two seemed to grow closer afterwards, attending the funeral of Albus Dumbledore together.^[1]

Marriage

Remus and Tonks married sometime after the funeral in June of 1997 and before July 27th, 1997, when they informed Harry Potter of their newlywed status just prior to the Battle over Little Whinging^[2]. They had to keep their marriage quiet, as the Ministry of Magic had put anti-werewolf legislation into effect. The couple had to leave Harry's birthday party on July 31st when Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour arrived to discuss the contents of Dumbledore's will with Harry, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger.^[3] Lord Voldemort also learned of the marriage, and used it to mock the Malfoys and Bellatrix Lestrange at a meeting in Malfoy Manor^[4].

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Appearances

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Mentioned only)

Notes and references

↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 4
↑ Deathly Hallows, Ch. 7
↑ Deathly Hallows, Ch. 1

[HBP-1] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

[2] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 4

[DH7-3] Deathly Hallows, Ch. 7

[DH1-4] Deathly Hallows, Ch. 1

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 [[File:Tonks Lupin.jpg|thumb|left|280px|[[Remus Lupin]] and [[Nymphadora Tonks]].]]
-[[Remus Lupin]] and [[Nymphadora Tonks]] met when they both became members of the second [[Order of the Phoenix]]. At some point before the summer of [[1996]], Tonks fell in [[love]] with Remus, and although he returned her feelings, he refused to become involved with her, claiming that he was too poor, too old, and too dangerous for her, despite her repeatedly telling him that his [[werewolf|lycanthropy]] did not matter to her. Tonks became very depressed over this; her [[Metamorphmagus|metamorphic]] abilities suffered, and her [[Patronus]] changed to resemble a werewolf. After the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]] in [[June]] of [[1997]], Tonks and Remus witnessed [[Fleur Delacour]] declare her continuing love for fiancé [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] in spite of his scarring at the hands of the vicious werewolf [[Fenrir Greyback]]. Tonks argued that their relationship was the same. Remus tried to discourage her, insisting that "the cases are totally different" by pointing out that Bill was not a full werewolf, though he would experience mild symptoms of lycanthropy. However, the two seemed to grow closer afterwards, attending the [[Funeral of Albus Dumbledore|funeral]] of [[Albus Dumbledore]] together.<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
+[[Remus Lupin]] and [[Nymphadora Tonks]] met when they both became members of the second [[Order of the Phoenix]]. At some point before the summer of [[1996]], Tonks fell in [[love]] with Remus, and although he returned her feelings, he refused to become involved with her, claiming that he was too poor, old, and dangerous for her, despite her repeatedly telling him that his [[werewolf|lycanthropy]] did not matter to her. Tonks became very depressed over this; her [[Metamorphmagus|metamorphic]] abilities suffered, and her [[Patronus]] changed to resemble a werewolf. After the [[Battle of the Astronomy Tower]] in [[June]] of [[1997]], Tonks and Remus witnessed [[Fleur Delacour]] declare her continuing love for fiancé [[William Weasley|Bill Weasley]] in spite of his scarring at the hands of the vicious werewolf [[Fenrir Greyback]]. Tonks argued that their relationship was the same. Remus tried to discourage her, insisting that "the cases are totally different" by pointing out that Bill was not a full werewolf, though he would experience mild symptoms of lycanthropy. But the two seemed to grow closer afterwards, attending the [[Funeral of Albus Dumbledore|funeral]] of [[Albus Dumbledore]] together.<ref name="HBP">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''</ref>
 ==Marriage==
 Remus and Tonks married sometime after the funeral in June of [[1997]] and before [[July 27]]th, 1997, when they informed [[Harry Potter]] of their newlywed status just prior to the [[Battle over Little Whinging]]<ref name"DH4">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'', Ch. 4</ref>. They had to keep their marriage quiet, as the [[British Ministry of Magic|Ministry of Magic]] had put anti-werewolf legislation into effect. The couple had to leave Harry's [[Harry Potter's seventeenth birthday party|birthday party]] on [[July 31]]st when [[Minister for Magic]] [[Rufus Scrimgeour]] arrived to discuss the contents of Dumbledore's [[Albus Dumbledore's will|will]] with Harry, [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]], and [[Hermione Granger]].<ref name="DH7">''Deathly Hallows'', Ch. 7</ref> [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]] also learned of the marriage, and used it to mock the [[Malfoy family|Malfoys]] and [[Bellatrix Lestrange]] at a meeting in [[Malfoy Manor]]<ref name="DH1">''Deathly Hallows'', Ch. 1</ref>.
-Harry noted that Remus seemed unhappy at both this party<ref name="DH7"/> and at the [[Wedding of William Weasley and Fleur Delacour|wedding]] of Bill and Fleur the [[August 1|following day]]<ref name"DH8">''Deathly Hallows'', Ch. 8</ref>. This may have been because of the anti-werewolf legislation, because Remus suspected that his [[Tonks family|in-laws]] disapproved of his marriage to their daughter<ref name="DH11">''Deathly Hallows'', Ch. 11</ref>, or because Tonks had discovered that she was pregnant around this time.
-[[File:Remuslupin DH.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Remus visiting the trio at [[12 Grimmauld Place]].]]
-{{dialogue a-b-a|Remus|I – I made a grave mistake in marrying Tonks. I did it against my better judgment and have regretted it very much every since.|Harry|I see. So you’re just going to dump her and the kid and run off with us?|Don’t you understand what I’ve done to my wife and my unborn child? I should never have married her, I’ve made her an outcast!|[[Remus Lupin|Remus]] and [[Harry Potter|Harry]] after [[Nymphadora Tonks|Tonks]]'s pregnancy was realised|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
-Remus was extremely upset by the pregnancy. He believed that by marrying Tonks, he had made her an outcast because of his [[werewolf|lycanthropy]], and feared that he would pass on his affliction to their [[Ted Lupin|unborn child]]. Remus briefly left his wife, and requested to accompany Harry, Hermione, and Ron on their quest to find and destroy Voldemort's [[Horcrux]]es. Harry strongly disapproved, believing that "parents shouldn’t leave their kids unless – unless they’ve got to". He and Remus had a terrible row, and Ron and Hermione admonished Harry for his rudeness. Harry felt slightly guilty, but hoped that it would be worth it if Remus returned to his pregnant wife, which he subsequently did.<ref name="DH11"/>
-==Aftermath==
-{{dialogue a-b|Harry|I didn’t want you to die. Any of you. I’m sorry -- right after you’d had your son . . . Remus, I’m sorry --|Remus|I am sorry too. Sorry I will never know him . . . but he will know why I died and I hope he will understand. I was trying to make a world in which he could live a happier life.|[[Harry Potter]] speaking to [[Remus Lupin]] through the [[Resurrection Stone]]|Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows}}
-[[Remus Lupin]] and [[Nymphadora Tonks]] had a son in [[April]] of [[1998]] whom they named [[Ted Lupin|Teddy]], after his maternal grandfather, [[Ted Tonks]], who had been killed by [[Snatchers]]. They named [[Harry Potter]] his godfather.<ref name"DH25">''Deathly Hallows'', Ch. 25</ref> However, their happiness would be short-lived. On [[May 2]]nd, [[Dumbledore's Army]] led a call to arms at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry|Hogwarts]], and the [[Order of the Phoenix]] answered. Remus convinced Tonks to remain behind at her [[Tonks house|parents' home]] with their newborn son initially, but she found the thought of her husband rushing off to battle and possibly dying while she waited in safety unbearable. Leaving Teddy in the care of her [[Andromeda Tonks|mother]], Tonks rushed to join the [[Battle of Hogwarts]].<ref name"DH31">''Deathly Hallows'', Ch. 31</ref>  Remus and Tonks were both killed in battle, by [[Antonin Dolohov]] and [[Bellatrix Lestrange]], respectively<ref>[http://www.mugglenet.com/app/news/full_story/1156 20 July 2007 Interview with Bloomsbury]</ref>.
-Teddy was subsequently raised by his maternal grandmother, [[Andromeda Tonks]], though he would also spend a great deal of time with the [[Potter family|Potter]] and [[Weasley family|Weasley]] families growing up. When Harry spoke to Remus's spirit through the [[Resurrection Stone]] shortly before his final [[duel]] with [[Tom Riddle|Lord Voldemort]], Remus expressed regret at not being able to know Teddy, but hoped that he would understand that his parents died fighting for a better world for their son to grow up in<ref name"DH34">''Deathly Hallows'', Ch. 34</ref>.
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 ==Appearances==
 *''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' {{mention}}