Charlie's just finishing magically carving a non-moving pumpkin into the shape of a snitch when Hermione and Ron reach his side. Turning with one last swish of his wand, he beams at them both, delighted to see them again. It certainly does feel as though it's been quite some time.

"Well, if it isn't my two favorite newly weds," he says, pulling them each in for a quick hug, before glancing at the pair of them. "And thank you! I tried to liven things up with a repeat of that epic table and chair duel Bill and I pulled off years ago but..."

He shrugs with a theatrical flourish. "Bill isn't here, so it kind of loses its charm, you know?"

"And mum intervened, of course," he adds with a wink and a chuckle. "Now, you both look like you have a lot on your minds! Which won't do if you're trying to fill your stomach's with mum's cooking, so let's have it then! Spill!"