Timeline for DH

[hickengruendler]

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> Bart:
> This reminds me. Is there a decent timeline anywhere for DH? One 
thing that I have specifically been trying to figure out: Did Lupin 
and Tonks HAVE to get married, so to speak? 
> 
> Bart
>

Hickengruendler:

Remus and Tonks got married eithe rin June or the first half of July. 
(They already were before Harry's birthday.)

Before the Trio got kidnapped by the Snatchers, it was mentioned, 
that it was March. After their escape they spent some time in Shell 
Cottage, before Lupin appeared. So it was at least late March, if not 
April, when Teddy was born. If we take the latest possible wedding 
date for Lupin and Tonks and the earliest possible birthdate for 
Teddy, the difference would be around eight month. Given that they 
need some time to "discover" the pregnancy, I would argue, that it is 
unlikely, that they had to marry, unless they did it *really* quickly 
after they found out about the pregnancy. 

Also, Harry noticed how excited Tonks looked during his birthday 
party, not when they catched him from Privet Drive, at which time 
they already were married.