"I do."

"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride."

Edward flipped my lacey veil back lightly, took my face between his marble hands, and our lips met in perhaps our sweetest kiss yet.

The applause and amount of sobbing coming from Renee was enough for it to fully sink in, as we smiled and waved, escaping down the isle. I was married to Edward. We were husband and wife. And at long last, I belonged to him for all eternity.

Finally, after a two hour reception full of tears and goodbyes, most of them forever, and debride-ifying myself in Alice's bedroom, I practically ran back to Edward. Looking around, I realized he wasn't where I'd left him in the hallway. Confusion swept over me as I peeked into his bedroom and saw that it was empty, though it still had the enormous bed.

Then before I could grasp what was happening, strong arms wove themselves around my waist, hugging me in a way I wasn't used to. My heart racing, I looked up at Edward's golden eyes, glinting with humor and unyielding happiness. I grinned up at him.

"Hi, honey," I teased.

Edward laughed out loud, his perfection not failing to completely dazzle me. "Hi yourself, cupcake." He rowdily scooped me up, carrying me into his bedroom, and plopped me gently on the bed.

Within a nano-second, the door was closed, the lights were off, and Edward's arms were wound around me, kissing my neck, my chin, my hair. Somehow amongst all this, plus my gasping, Edward's velvet voice managed to cradle what was left of me.

"Bella...are you ready?"

I clenched my jaw, shivering against Edward's cool chest. Any minute now I would give up my humanity.

I felt Edward's breath against my cheek sending chills down my spine. "Bella, we can wait if you want to."

Wait a minute...I was going to tie myself to him in all human ways first right? That meant it wasn't my upcoming transformation he was talking about. Dawning crashed down on me; he was asking if we could become one. Now.

My heart sped up as I responded to him by undoing two of the buttons on his shirt. He immediately took over.

Drowsily coming to full awareness, I immediately recognized the cool arms wrapped around me. I was unusually colder than I normally was...

My mind jolted and my memories came flooding back to me in a rush. Blushing, I started as Edward's voice broke the stillness.

"Bella?"

Twisting around, I met Edward's eyes, full of contentment and yet blazing with passion and excitement.

I laughed sleepily. "You look happy."

Edward chuckled squeezing me tighter. "How could I possibly not be?" With that, he leaned down and kissed my neck, kissing down along to my bare shoulder. He paused there. "You taste so good it's sinful."

Strangely giddy, I murmured teasingly, "Teeth to yourself."

Edward growled playfully and pounced, his lips landing on mine. Pulling back suddenly, Edward gazed into my half-open eyes. His voice came out low and serious, all playfulness put on hold. "Bella, I will never let anything happen to you- ever." His voice and face softened, completely vulnerable. "I love you."

My heart slightly hurt; love was almost too much to bear sometimes.