another yummy chapter.  here is my favorite moment:“Nice to meet you, Mrs. Weasley. I’m the mate the charm chose for your daughter.”makes me think, yup, he's her soulmate all right (in between all the laughing).looking forward to the next installment!

wooo hooo!  i can hardly wait for the consumation!  thanks

OMG- Harry finally played the know-it-all card didn't he.  And If its an all-girl team, I wonder what position Oliver plays.  I'd say the angst is out of the bag and ready to roll.

Wonderful up-date. The sex should be very interesting!!!! Please do not make Snape go all soft too fast.

Oh, this is just getting better and better. I love you've made Snape so mean and still in love with Lily. And for once I really do think Ron is right. That spell really should be an unforgiveable.

This is a really neat story!! I can't wait for the rest!! :)

Excellent story! Can't wait for more!!

This is absolutely fantastic and so funny. ANd I'm really looking for the wedding night and hop efor some more fun ... or not

wow, that was a rather pathetic sad wedding for all the couples.  doesn't it mean anything to them that the magic determined they were each other's soul-mates, and that they might not want to be divorced in a year?  ah well, there would be no story if they were calm and logical.  looking forward to the next chapter - thanks for updating!

i'm still loving this story and you've written another terrific chapter.  i like how you've turned everyone's world upside-down.  it's fun to watch them all try to cope.  does that make me seem heartless?  i hope not; i'm just really enjoying your story!

I love the detail of the binding cord colors. I can't wait to see how you use the meanings of them through out the rest of the story. Can't wait for more!

I love this. I can't wait to get to the various honeymoons.

Too funny, lemons I hope?

I've loved this story since first reading it.  My one and only concernation;  I can't see Ron Weasley using the word 'ruination'!  It's just too.... Hermione for him lol

Great work! 

That was rather enjoyable. I can't wait to see where this goes.

I see such potential here - to actually be married and cohabiting with your soulmate for at least a year - and wouldn't it be great if that potential weren't completely lost upon the characters in the story.  All of the reactions so far come from a place of complete self-centeredness.  None are thinking about the marvel of finding that one person who will know them and love them utterly.  I would love to see Hermione melt the resentment in Severus' heart with a million tiny, tender, sincere kisses.  Maybe he would see that, through no efffort of his own, he landed in a very enviable position.  But I fear that tenderness will be the path not taken in preference to resentment, blame, and hostility - all of the refuges of the self-centered immature.

Awe, Severus' feathers are all ruffled. Poor Ron, gonna try to keep Luna out of his room and Ginny... I'm surprised that Harry wasn't really all that upset - only mad. Hummmm?

I absolutely love this story. Can't wait to see how all of our couples make out - hee hee - I guess in both ways :) 

What a fun story!  And I'm so glad you brought Oliver Wood in.  it's great having one of the lesser-used characters in the middle of things.

I can't wait for the next part. LOL Good work

Oh I loved the binding chords!!!... this is really a great story!.... thanks for the update! 

Interesting that Ron blames everyone but his sister. And Harry seems the most angry at Hermione even though it was his 'special' wine that influenced them, Luna's idea and insistence, and Ginny's casting that caused Harry's freedom...which he sorta wanted anyway.  If he had kept the wine in a safe place (rather then in the kitchen where a thirsty person might stumble upon it) or had brought it into the Ministry at any time prior, this never would have happened! But then again, you wouldn't have had a story either, so it's good he didn't. Still don't like him picking on Hermione though...

Just from their reactions, I'd say that Ginny's and Oliver's match will be the quickest to becoming 'wedded bliss'. Although Luna is the only one actually in love with her spouse at this point, I doubt Ron will come around anytime soon. As for Severus and Hermione, they have the most baggage to work through, but they're already quite passionate about not wanting the match.

Really like how it's going. Am looking forward to the next one!

I just love your take on Severus.  You have his bite down perfectly.  Nice set up chapter.  Your flow is very good -- quick but with a satisfying amount of story for one chapter.  I look forward to your next installment.  Thanks, JoAnne

Ron and Luna actually makes sense if he'll just grow up and stop worrying about what others think. I'm wondering if Severus is really angry, or just doesn't like having his life rearranged on the spur of the moment. I'm also wondering if Harry is really attracted to women, or if he's just entranced by the idea of having a family. I guess I'll see.

This is such a funny read. I'm curious how they'll cope with each other after the first wave of high emotions at the Ministry.

I expect most of all Ginny and Ron to have some difficulties because they really thought to have their life mate.

Although she seems to be secretly happy, I'm feeling a little bit sorry for Luna, because she's in love with Ron, and he isn't at all, and tends to show that quite thoroughly.

And I hope you'll bring someone in for Harry, too. 

Can't wait for the next update.