Chapter 1: Nuptials

I couldn't believe it. Just a short 2 weeks after Jacob proposed to me, we were already getting married. Everything was set; the flowers were delivered, the dress was here and waiting to be put on, and my bridesmaids were dressed and ready to help me. Emily and Jacob's sister, Rachel, had been great helpers during the short time we took to get everything ready. Billy and Charlie even helped, and although they had not been initially happy about Jacob and I getting married so young, they were just happy that we chose each other. Even Renee was excited to see that I was with someone who wasn't as intense as Edward. Jacob was fun, kind, caring, and didn't always have to have me with him like Edward did.

I looked out the window and saw that guests were already starting to arrive; I wasn't even ready yet. But once Emily saw that people were already starting to arrive, she made me get into my dress and forced my hair into some kind of up-do. The dress, which had belonged to Jacob's mother, was simple and elegant. It was much like the dress that I was going to wear for my wedding to Edward, but this one was older and beautiful. It was covered in lace, and had full length sleeves. There was a silk bow around the middle, and that one bow made the whole dress look more elegant.

"Bella, you look beautiful. Jacob is going to cry when he see's you," Emily was tearing up at this point, and I was almost crying myself. That's when Rachel came in.

"Guys, hurry up, it's starting!" she cried, and we rushed out of the room in Jacob's small house.

We met Charlie at the front door, as there was no stairs to walk down in Jacob's house, and he kissed me on the cheek before we headed outside. The walk to the back of the house seemed to take forever, but when we got there, I wished that it could speed up. For there Jacob was, standing just 15 feet away from me, smiling at me like the sun. Next to him, Sam and Paul stood as his groomsmen with Sam as his best man, watching as their women walked down the aisle with me.

We got to the alter, Charlie kissed me on the cheek again, and the ceremony began.

"This is the time that you have chosen to become husband and wife. We are here not only to witness your commitment to each other, but to wish you every happiness in your future life together. Marriage is founded on sincerity, understanding, and trust. We believe that these qualities that have attracted you to each other can best be developed during a lifetime spent together as one. A happy marriage will enable you to establish a home with love and stability where your friends and family will always be welcome," the priest said. "Now, although these two people are young, their hearts are bound together in the bonds of love, and they have chosen to take their commitment for each other to the next level by becoming man and wife. Now, let's get to the vows."

Jacob started with his vows after what seemed like an eternally long opening statement by the priest.

"Bella, I have loved you since I met you, and while that may be difficult to say since we met as babies, it is true. From that point on, my love grew for you until you returned my love. You are my everything; my sun, my moon, my stars, and I am so thankful that you've chosen me to spend the rest of your life with."

Then it was my turn.

"Jacob, although we have had to endure years apart and overcome many obstacles, these things have made us stronger as a couple as well as individuals. Jacob, I will be so proud to call you my husband and for you to call me your wife. You are the sun that lights up my world, and I will cherish you forever."

The priest continued on for a few minutes, saying all the things a priest would say in a marriage ceremony, all the while Jacob and I were looking into each others eyes. That is, until, the priest said "You may Now kiss the bride."

Jacob took me into his arms and gave me a kiss Edward would never have been able to give me unless I was a vampire. This kiss was long and sweet, and we only stopped when the guests stopped clapping.

"We did it, Bella," Jacob whispered in my ear. I just smiled at him as we ran down the aisle.

After about an hour and a half, the reception began. People were flocking to Jacob and I, giving us hugs and congratulating us on getting married. It didn't take long to get through the guests, and after that, we were finally able to sit down.

"So, what do you think, Mrs. Bella Black?" Jacob asked me,

"Bella Black, now that is going to take some getting used to. But I like it," I smiled at Jacob, and he grabbed my hand. We watched our guests dance, occasionally talking to people if they approached us, but we rarely took our eyes of each other.

Rebecca, Jacob's other sister, came over to us with her husband and whispered something to Jacob while handing him an envelope. Jacob just smiled then, and I was guessing that those were the tickets for our honeymoon in Hawaii.

"You guys better get going, you are going to miss your flight," whispered Rebecca.

"We will leave as soon as the party is done. Besides, it does not take long to get to the airport by wolf," Jacob chuckled to himself. If Jacob and I had to travel, he always chose to run in his wolf form with me on his back. For him, that was the fastest, least costly, and funnest way to travel. Unfortunately, we couldn't swim or run to Hawaii so we had to take a plane, which had made Jacob sad at first.

We did the traditional cutting of the cake, followed by the removal of the garter, and then it was time to leave for Hawaii. Though it wouldn't take long to get there, we still had to leave early so we would at least have a little bit of time for our honeymoon night before we were both too tired to do anything else.

We got to the airport just before the plane left, and hopped into our seats for the 1 ½ ride to Hawaii. I snuggled into Jacob's shoulder, and before I knew it, we were running again, this time, to the resort where we would be staying. It was small compared to some of the other resorts in Hawaii, but it was nice, calm, and uncrowded.

Jacob carried me through the doors of the hotel, picked up our room key, and headed to the room we had booked for the week we would be there. When we got to the room, Jacob kicked open the door, and kissed me. We were finally alone.