Hey! I can't believe I'm actually writing about Bella and Edward's wedding! (laughs) AND the...erm...(giggle) the part where he keeps his promise.
Now I'm only going to ask ONE thing from you readers, and that is that you don't bite my head off when you read the horrible part that's supposed to be the ceremony. It's crap I tell you, crap. But I've never been to a wedding, so it's fair, I tried my hardest, (I got a little help from my boyfriend Dan too) and this is how it turned out. (grins) Once more, I hope you forgive me for not making this moment as beautiful as it should be, but hell my editors ( my friends Brittney, Ashley, and Adam who I love with all my heart because they're little Twilighters like moi) said that it was good! Brittney helped me with the ceremony and Adam and Ashley read it and assured me that it was as wonderful as I thought it was (laughs).
I hope you guys enjoy this! I worked very hard on it! Edward's "part of the deal" will be up shortly, I just have to get some help from my friend Katy so she can coauthor the lemon with me, be patient, I have some problems when writing lemons like sometimes I get too...feisty. But whatever. This is going to be extra hard, considering how Edward, deary, could just send Bella to her death with one caress. Ooh...new plot...(writes it down) NOW ENOUGH WITH THE RANT! .
ON WITH THE STORY!!
Disclaimer: Bella Swan, Alice Brandon, and Edward Cullen belong to Stephenie Meyer.
PS: When I was writing the wedding vows I used Bella and Edward's full name, hope you don't mind guys.
Edward Cullen has to be one of the most sadistic, annoying, vampires alive!
Okay, I take it back...he's wonderful.
But he takes things to extremes! Like this whole wedding thing!! 'Bella, if you want me to be the one who changes you, you have to marry me' he had said.
He had nailed me...and damn it he knew it too.
"Bella!" Alice's voice snapped me out of my daydream, "Come on! It's almost time for the bride to come out!"She threw me a grin and a thumbs-up and left the dressing room.
That's right...I'm getting married...to Edward Cullen...in about five minutes...
Oh God...oh God...holy crow...I felt the hysteria kicking in on full gear. In five minutes I would follow right into my mother's footsteps; and getting married at eighteen wasn't at the top of my to-do list! The possibility of having a horrible marriage --like Renee had had with Charlie-- just made me panic even more!
A wave of nausea hit me like a kick to the gut, and for a minute I considered not stepping up to the altar at all.
"Isabella Swan," Alice's voice interrupted my thoughts once more, "don't you even think about ditching my brother at the altar." Her tone was chiding and stern. I looked at her with my panic-struck eyes and talked through the bull-sized lump in my throat.
"Alice..." I was surprised at how clear my voice sounded, "Alice, I don't think I'm ready for this. I can't marry him, not now." My voice broke, giving away the true panic behind the brave façade. Alice walked up to me, and her eyes softened; she put her hand on my shoulder. I shivered under her cold touch.
"Bella, honey, you can't go back on your word," she pointed at me with an accusing finger and smiled, "don't worry, alright? Every thing's going to be okay."
I got up from my chair and almost tripped on my own wedding dress, trying to get away from Alice. But using her inhuman strength she held me down with the one accusing finger.
"It's rude to point in church, Alice."
"I'm an Atheist, Bella. It doesn't count for me." Alice busted a grin and gave me a hug, "I'm a damned creature, I'm not religious." She laughed her musical laugh.
"Oh don't pull out the 'damned creature' crap," I laughed, "I already get it from your brother." I looked at her worriedly again and frowned. "But seriously, Alice, I'm afr-"
"Crap!" Alice giggled, "we're late! Come on!" She grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the door eagerly, and as we went out of the room I took one last glance into the mirror.
I still couldn't believe that the beautiful, lucky, bride was me.
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Charlie was standing firmly by the foot of the aisle. He looked at me proudly, his eyes sparkled and his brow was glistening with anxious sweat. "Hey Bells..." He croaked out, "my little girl looks so grown up..." he choked on the last part and looked like he was on the verge of tears. Dad's face started to get all red and puffy.
"Oh dad, no! No, no, no, come on!" I linked my arm through his and started walking down the aisle towards the priest. I could feel all of the guests' eyes on me as I leaned down to whisper to Charlie. "Don't cry!"
Dad wiped away a tear and stood tall as we walked in time to the wedding music. "I'm not crying...I-I just got something in my eyes."
"Sure, Charlie."
"Yeah, Bells." He chuckled silently.
I looked out at the guests trying to make eye contact with anyone I was close with, and then saw Angela's gleaming face next to Ben's. She gave me a thumbs-up and mouthed 'Throw me the bouquet!'
I grinned and looked ahead of me, we were almost there. I could see Edward's angelic smile, it knocked the breath out of me as always. Charlie squeezed my hand, and before I knew it, we were there. Edward, my future husband, was standing there, looking like an angel that had just come down from the sky. I suddenly felt light headed; I had forgotten to breath again. Great.
"Thank you, Charlie." Edward said and extended his hand, Dad handed him my hand and stepped away toward the seats; I saw a tear slide down his cheek. Edward smiled my favorite half-smile and raised my hand to his cold, soft, lips. His eyes shone bright with excitement as he turned to face the priest.
Our priest was short and round, his little pink face was lit by a smile, he looked at Edward and me and asked if we were ready to begin. Edward nodded and glanced at me out of the corner of his eye. I don't know how panicked I looked, but when he looked away his expression was highly amused.
The priest began speaking.
"We are gathered here today in the face of this company, to celebrate the joining of Edward Anthony Cullen and Isabella Marie Swan in holy matrimony. Into this estate these two persons present come now to be joined. If any one can show just cause why they may not be joined together, let them speak now or forever hold their peace."
Forever...wow...what an understatement! For centuries, for eternity sounded a little better.
But celebrate?! No thank you! As soon as this is over I'm going home! And then I remembered, if I had to keep my side of the bargain, so did Edward!
The priest looked around, "Very well then..." he muttered, "Edward Anthony Cullen, do you take Isabella Marie Swan-"
"It's Bella, actually." Edward corrected, and the priest rolled his eyes.
"Do you take Bella Marie Swan for your lawful wedded wife, to live in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish her from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto her for as long as you both shall live?"
Edward smiled, "I do." His angelic voice was loud and clear, and behind the two simple words was a much greater meaning, it brought tears to my eyes. Edward looked at me and grinned, he took my left hand and a slid a thin, gold ring onto my fourth finger."I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness."
The priest turned to me, and smiled as he saw the panic behind my eyes.
"Bella Swan," That's all it took to send me into a frenzy, I looked at Edward; my eyes wide with panic. I clenched my hand and could feel the ring cutting into my flesh.
Edward took my hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. "Bella..."he whispered. I swallowed the lump in my throat and looked at the priest again; he was almost done reciting.
"...Will you love, honor, comfort, and cherish him from this day forward, forsaking all others, keeping only unto him for as long as you both shall live?"
This was it...
The moment I had been dreading the most...but the moment I had also fantasized about with intensity. It was quiet all around...not even Charlie was making a sound. I could hear my heart speed up...everyone was expecting my answer.I turned to face Edward, his face was bright with happiness. He looked at me, waiting. Alice's words rang in my head, 'You can't go back on your word...'
She was right...I couldn't...and I wouldn't because I didn't want to.
I reached down quickly and took Edward's left hand, I slipped the ring onto his fourth finger. Edward smiled."I do. I-I give you this ring as a sign of my love and faithfulness."
The priest smiled lovingly and did the sign of the cross, "What God has united, may never be separated by man. You may kiss the bride."
He didn't need to say that twice.
Edward wrapped his arms around me and crushed his lips to mine. He held my body close to his, fitting perfectly, he moved his hand to the back of my neck; deepening the kiss. I ran my fingers through his hair, feeling the silkiness of it. Edward licked my lips, asking for entrance, I let him right in and his tongue flickered mine to life; playing a silly game of tag.
We finally broke apart, we were both panting, and all of the guests were hooting and cheering. Edward was beaming...and...
And for the first time ever...I saw Edward Cullen cry.
"I love you, Bella Cullen!" He whispered, "I love you and always will!"
"I love you too, Edward!" I was sobbing now, tears ran freely down my face. I laughed freely, all of the panic and fear gone, Edward was my husband! No more panic, no more fear, no more hesitation! I suddenly remembered what Angela had asked of me and whirled around to search for her.
I saw her then, clapping furiously along with Ben. "Angela!!" she looked at me and gasped when I threw the bouquet at her, "Catch!" It wasn't the usual way of having a lucky girl catch the bouquet, but this was Angela, the only one in school who hadn't been an enemy.Angela caught the flowers perfectly and everyone went nuts. Edward turned me around and kissed me again, and form the back of the church I heard a very familiar voice.
"Get a room!"
It was Jacob! Jacob had actually come to my wedding! I waved at him and saw a familiar girl standing next to him. It was Katherine, a girl who I had hung out with in school...he had imprinted on her...I shouldn't have felt a twinge of jealousy, but it was only natural, seeing as how I had loved my Jake for a long time.
I stood lost in my memories for about a second, when Edward suddenly picked me up, I laughed as he walked to the entrance of the church where everyone was waiting. As soon as we were outside a rain of flowers and rice landed on us.
"Everyone listen!"Edward yelled, "I love Bella Cullen!" And then somehow he got past all the people (especially a ridiculously happy Jacob) and into a car...
...which Alice was driving...
Crap.
I turned to wave goodbye to the people behind me and then I looked suspiciously at Edward and Alice. "Where are you taking me? Oh God, we're not going to some expensive pointless love hotel are we?"
Edward silenced me with a kiss, "You'll see..."
I eyed him as I tried to get my breathing right, he had on an almost perfect poker face, his lips were twitching slightly, and then looked at Alice. They both didn't say anything...
But I had a hunch that Edward Cullen -now officially my vampire husband- was taking me somewhere where he would keep his side of the deal.
(jumps up and down) Oh my goodness that was so FUN to write! The next chapter will be up as quickly as possible! I hope you guys liked this as much as I did!
Sorry for all spelling and grammar mistakes!
Love,
Maria-chan.