"Ron, and thanks," he replied, and reckoned Elle was one of Hermione's friends— there'd been a guest list and invitations, but Ron hadn't been much help with all that, really— or a friend of a friend. He didn't have too many in Darrow himself, and the truth was, most of the guests were people Hermione'd met in Darrow. It didn't bother him much, though. He would have been alright with it even if it was just the two of them there.

He turned to try to shake Elle's hand, only realizing at the last moment that he'd offered her the one he was currently holding a small plate of cake in. He switched quickly once he'd realized his mistake. "Sorry."