She looks radiant, like one of Ginny's dolls but with a vibrancy that emphasizes her beauty as being grounded in life itself. He looks on at her in admiration, truly happy for her in that moment, especially, knowing his brother, how stunned Ron will be to see her in such a state.

"I make no promises for my brother," he tells her with a wink. "But have no fear! If he does faint, I'll tell him that he's surrounded by spiders and that should rouse him again."

"Hermione, he'll love whatever dress you choose," he tells her with a knowing look. "Because you're in the dress."