5 January 2010

LONDON - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bombay of Bewdley, Worcestershire are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Hannah Elizabeth Bombay, to Johann Felix Storm, son of Wolfgang and Camille Storm of Frankfurt, Germany. Ms. Bombay, former Ravenclaw is a healer of St Mungo's Hospital, in London. Mr. Storm graduated from the Durmstrang Institute and is a linguist for the Department of International Magical Co-operations, London. An wedding is planned as soon as possible.

This would be but a daily announcement, had Healer Bombay not come to the attention of the Wizengamot last August for breaking basic guidelines set forth by the Werewolf Registry with Wizengamot Elder Knox Greyfriar. The pair were recovered by the Werewolf Capture unit on the morning of August 7 after failing to take the Wolfsbane Potion, and transforming outside of the Ministry of Magic's safe rooms. Both were fined 700 Galleons, and given a strict probationary period of 7 months.

We contacted Cynthia Bombay, mother of Healer Bombay, for details: "Well they are so obviously mad for each other." Mrs Bombay assured us, "Yonyarn begged for Freddie's permission to wed little Anna. I've never seen a couple so in love!"[1]

Certainly, one would have to hope, given Healer Bombay's popularity since she was turned by lycanthropy last year. Lycan marriages are rare, sources indicate the low success rate of such marriages due to the monthly transformation into snarling beast, and the violent mood swings. Either that or the inability of the partner to stomach a penchant for almost-raw steak their beloved exhibits.

Those close to both Healer Bombay and Mr Storm are reportedly baffled, reporting the couple kept their romance under wraps. "If it is that," a colleague of Mr Storm responded to our enquiries, "sandwich short of a picnic if you ask me. Perhaps a steak one. Are we about to see a litter of mini wolves, given the rush?"

Both Healer Bombay and Mr Storm have been unavailable for comment, presumably enjoying their engagement, and planning a carnivorous wedding feast.

1.	Dec 25: Annie and Joey Sitting in a Tree