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A few weeks later, Bpov:
''Ouch! Alice! Be careful! It is attached 'ya know!'' I wined, as Alice tugged too hard on a lock of my hair. '' If you're not careful, I might not have any hair left at all!'' I continued.
''Oh calm down Bella. You will look so beautiful when I'm done with it. Tee hee. This your big day. So try to relax, and stop getting so upset at the slightest thing.'' Alice said to me, curling another lock of hair. I really didn't see how she could find anything that wasn't already curled. ''Hey Jasper, would you come in here for a minute?'' She said, as if talking to me. But I knew Jasper would hear. The next second, Jasper was knocking at the door.
''Hey Alice, you need something?'' He said outside the door. Alice said something that was too low and too fast for me to hear, but the next instant, I was feeling calm waves rush over me. Ah, she is having Jasper keep me calm. I thought to myself in realization.
''Thank you, Jasper.'' I said. I heard a low laugh outside the door and he left. I turned back to face in front of me. Alice followed, her hand clasping another strand of hair.
''Bella, stop moving! It makes it so hard to finish!'' Alice complained. ''Plus, you're ruining my fun!'' She pursed her lips then started giggling.
''Sorry, Alice.'' I said with a giggle. I was so nervous, and I was slightly shaking. I hoped Alice hadn't noticed. I sighed, trying to calm myself down. Jasper had helped, but I was still a little edgy.
''There! All Done!'' Alice exclaimed, dancing in a circle around me, clapping her hands. She turned my chair around to let me see my reflection in her vanity mirror. She had taken almost an hour, but I had to admit, I looked really pretty. She had left it down, and moderately curly. And had pulled less than half of it up into a pretty, loosly tied ball of curls with the veil clipped over the top of it. She had also left a few small strands that framed my face and that were hanging freely, and curled them loosely. ''Ok! Makeup Time!'' She squealed, dancing over to her bed and grabbing a big black bag. She cleared the hair things off the top of her dresser and dumped the bag's contents out. I gasped. there were so many different eye shadow containers and lipsticks and glosses and compacts! Several brushes fell out as well. I gaped at the pile of makeup, wide eyed. The only time I had ever seen this much makeup was at a store or makeup counter.
''Umm...Wow...That's...''I stuttered. Alice beamed and started grabbing things.
''So, how do you want your makeup done? I can do light and natural, light and pretty, or dark and sensual. Or any combination.'' She babbled, so fast I'd only caught pieces of it.
''Umm...what now??'' I mumbled, totally lost. She laughed at me, realizing that I didn't understand her.
''Ha ha! Sorry Bella! I forgot!'' She giggled. ''Ok, well, I think Maybe a combination of smokey eyes, natural complexion, and soft, sensual lips would be best.'' She said, nodding her head and reached for the foundations and powders. She got one of the pressed powder compacts and took a thick brush and lightly brushed the makeup on my face. She then got a pinkish orange blush and lightly smoothed it accross my cheek bones. Next, she did my mouth. She grabbed a lipgloss that was peachy pinkish color, and she smoothed it on my lips and told me to mush my lips together to mix the color a little. Next, she moved to my eyes. She plucked a few stray hairs on my eyebrows and then continued with the makeup. She grabbed a black eyeliner pencil and smudged it on my eyes. After that she got a dark grey, almost black, eyeshadow and began smudging it on my eyelids. Then she took some black mascara and flicked it accross my eyelashes. After a few minutes she was done, taking the glitter powder and dabbing it on my eyes, allowing a few glitter sparkles to fall along the tops of my cheeks. She turned me around again so I could see my reflection. My jaw fell open.
''Alice...wha...what did...you do??'' I sputtered, staring at my wide-eyed reflection. I couldn't believe my eyes! I looked totally different! In a good way, though. ''I...I look...pretty...!'' I stuttered, marveling the way my eyes looked. I had never really liked my features. I always thought of myself as normal and less than average. So, ordinary. But now, I looked...pretty. My lips looked very sensual and my eyes held a new look about them. They looked confident. Dark. But not so dark as to look gothic or scary. Dark as in mysterious. Like my eyes held a lifetime of secretion. I gaped at my reflectin. The glitter on my cheeks looked pretty too. The blush matched perfectly with my skin tone, and the powder had smoothed out my complexion. My eyebrows were perfectly arched. I looked like a new person.
''Do you like it?'' Alice asked, smiling so wide she could have slpit her face in half.
''Yes...I..do...'' Was All I could say. Wow. I looked pretty. Who knew I could get away with looking like this?
''Edward will thank me later.'' She noted, still smiling. Apparently she'd seen his reaction. I sighed. It wasn't fair. I wanted to be able to see that far ahead so I would know how everything went tonight, and with my change. It was killing me! I wanted to know so badly. I wasn't just nervous about getting married. I was nervous how I would be...intamately...with Edward. I was scared I wouldn't be good enough. And I was also scared because I didn't want to change after I became a vampire. That thought scared me alot. Lucky furture seeing vampire!
''Alrighty then! all we gotta do is get you dressed in your dress and heels!'' Alice said, pulling me out of my thoughts. She danced over to my dress and heels and brought them over to me. She held them as I got up and took off the robe I was wearing over the corset outfit. Alice had explained to me that you have to wear it under your dress. We had decided to forgo wearing the fishnet stockings. Alice helped me as I truggled to get the dress on. After about five minutes we finally had it on me, buttoned and zipped. I put the heels on and turned around to go to Alice's standing floor mirror and gazed at myself.
''...Oh!..'' I said as my reflection appeared. I stared, not sure what I was seeing. I looked at myself, head to toe. The satiny white dress fit my form in all the right places, hugging my hips and chest area and flowing down to touch the floor lightly, spreading outward a bit around my upper thighs. The vintage lace around the top was really pretty. It was a little low cut, but it looked perfect. The veil and train were Alice's designs. I touched them lightly, smiling.
''Well?? do you like everything?'' Alice asked, curiously.
''Yes, thank you, Alice. I knew I could count on you.'' I said, turning to her and smiling. She danced over to me and kissed my cheek.
''No, thank you. For giving my brother the one thing he'd always longed for.'' She whispered into my ear.
''What...he...longed for?'' I asked, not sure what she meant.
''Yes. He'd always wanted a companion. We all hated seeing him be the odd man out. And I was so thankful that I saw your arrival and what all it would mean.'' She said, shaking her head. Then her expression changed and she looked conflustered. ''I have never seen him look at another female the way he looks at you. And no offense, but they were beyond beautiful. But each time, he would turn them down. We never could figure it out. Then you came along, and it all changed. And I'm so grateful for that. For you. Because without you. He'd be lost, and still alone.'' She said, her voice dropping a little, her tone sad. She looked up at me, her eyes full of worry in rememberance.
I didn't know what to say. ''Alice...I...''I tried to say but the words caught in my throat. I imagined Edward if he and I had never met. He, and I, would be totally and utterly alone. I shook my head to rid my mind of that image.
''It's ok Bella. I just wanted to say that. I just want you to try to understand just how important you are to him. How special you are to him, to all of us. I love you Bella. I have never been so close to any of the family, other than Jasper. You are the best sister I could have asked for. And I wouldn't have chosen a better person for Edward.'' She said, truth ringing in her words. I just stood there, fighting back tears.
''Thank you, Alice. That, means alot ot me. It's nice to know, that I'm so loved.'' I said, walking over to her and hugging her. She tiptoed and kissed my cheek before prancing over to the door.
''It's Time, Bella. You look so pretty. I'll see you outside.'' She said before dissapearing out the door. Esme and Renee came through the door then.
''Oh Bella!'' Renee cried, throwing her arms around me, crying onto my shoulder.
''Hi...Mom...''I managed to say. ''Mom...Can't...brea..the..''I said. She giggled a little and released me. I had wondered if she would have come. I'd decided to just email the news to her a few days after I'd told Charlie. She had gotten upset at first, but after several more emails and a long talk on the phone, she'd accepted it. She'd said she and Phil would be here, but I was still worried that she wouldn't have been able to make it. But she came in early this morning, and Charlie had picked her up. Phil didn't come and I'd forgotten why now.
''Oh Bella! You look so beautiful! I'm so proud of you honey!'' Renee cried, hugging me again. She released me and Esme walked over to me.
''You look lovely, Bella.'' She said, smiling at me as she hugged me gently. Alice came skipping through the door then.
''Ok! It's about to start! Everyone out! That means you too Bella!'' She said, dancing over to us. I gulped hard and began to tremble a little as an adrenaline rush surged through me. She came over to me and patted my cheek. ''Don't worry Bella, You look beautiful, and everything will go acordingly. I promise. Smooth sailing from here on out.'' She said, smiling. Then she grabbed my wrist and pulled me out of her room, Renee and Esme following us. Esme and Renee went to take their seats in the yard, and Alice took her place as my maid of honor in front of my other bride's maids. Charlie was standing next to me in a Black tux. He looked good in it, I had to admit. He looked at me and smiled.
''Bella you look beautiful. I'm so proud of you.'' He said, embarassed.
''Thank you, dad.'' I said, smiling back at him.
I only had four Bride's Maids. It was Alice, Rosalie, Jessica, and Angela. Edward's Best man was Carlisle. Alice had chosen the blue material and her dress was dainty, yet beautiful. It was a spagetti strapped dress that was long and had a slit on the left side towards the front. It draped around the chest area on top and scooped around to the back, The neck in the back dipped way low, exposing her entire back. The others' dresses were exactly the same, only theirs were champagne colored. Alice handed me six roses with a little baby's breath entwined around the roses. They were wound at the base with a pretty white, lacy ribbon.
''These are so pretty!'' I said, examining my bouquet.
''Thank you!'' Alice said, smiling. Then the music started and Alice walked out, followed by Rosalie, Jess, and Angela. Once they had gotten to their places, the music changed and started playing a different tune, and that was my signal to walk out. I took a deep breath and began walking out. Everyone had turned to watch me, but my eyes stayed fixed on Edward. His mouth dropped a little when he saw me all dressed up. He looked so handsome in his tux. Alice had it made to match my dress, so it looked like something out of nineteen-eighteen. Modernized, but still vintage like. He was so beautiful. He was smiling at me now, and I smiled back. Once I had reached the Altar, Charlie gave me a quick hug and handed me over to Edward. Edward smiled my favorite smile as he took my hand.
''I love you'' He mouthed, still smiling.
''I love you too.'' I mouthed back, smiling back at him. I was still quivering a little as we turned to begin the ceremony. Edward had written a poem for me and had asked to read it just before the vows.
''This Is for you, my Bella.'' He said, his eyes shining golden topaz. Then he began reciting his poem.
''I don't think you will
ever fully understand
how you've touched my life
and made me who I am.
''I don't think you could ever know
how truly special you are
that even the darkest of nights
you are my brightest star.
''You've allowed me to experience
something very hard to find
unconditional love that exixts
in my body, mind, and soul.
''I don't think you could ever feel
all the love that I have to give
and I'm sure you'll never fully realize
that you've been my will to live.
''You are an amazing person
and without you, I don't know where I'd be
because having you in my life,
completes and fulfils every part of me.''
Edward smiled my favorite smile again. The tears that I'd been trying to fight back had broken free. They flowed down my cheeks, and I scrambled to wipe them off. Alice would kill me if I ruined the makeup job she'd given me. I smiled back at Edward, and his eyes smoldered into me. I had almost forgotten to breathe. We recited our vows and then the man said, ''You may now kiss your bride.''
Edward leaned down and I tip toed as our lips met. Everyone started clapping, Emmett, whooping and hollering. We broke the kiss as the man said, ''I now present to you, Edward and Bella Cullen!'' Everyone cheered and clapped. Edward and I just smiled at each other and to everyone else. Alice and the others made their way over to us and they each took turns hugging me.
''Oh Bella! Congradulations! Lucky!'' Jessica said. I laughed and hugged her.
''Bella! you're so lucky to marry Edward! I'm so happy for you!'' She said, hugging me tightly.
''Hey Bella, Welcome to the family.'' Rosalie said, smiling at me. I blinked a couple of times. Did she just say that to me? I thought to myself. She reached over to me and gave me a quick hug, which also startled me. I hugged her back in a daze and then Alice was squeezing me.
''Oh Bella! See?! I told you everything would be ok!'' She said, dancing around and veering off to find Jasper. After that, we all moved inside for the party. That's when I noticed the decor. Alice had really outdone herself. The tables had the white cloth with the chapnagne color draped lightly over them, the chairs were wooden with a white cushion. She had made pretty bows out of the material Edward had chosen, making sashes with it as well that framed doorways and the cieling. In the center of the tables were the flower we had picked out. Some vases had more Lillies than roses, but she had added Baby's Breath and some green leaves to balance it out.
After we ate and talked a bit Alice announced that it was cake cutting time. Edward grabbed my hand and we walked over to the cake. We both grabbed the knife and together we cut our first piece. After we had cut a piece for reach of us, he held a piece up for me to take a bite. I took it, then shoved a handful of cake in his face. I knew he wouldnt have wanted me to actually feed it to him, even though I know he would have done it anyway, just for me. We both laughed as did a few others. We finished serving the cake when the d.j. announced that it was time for the father-daughter dance. I gulped, I'd forgotten about that. Charlie and I made our way to the dance floor and started dancing akwardly. I'm sure we both were red from embarassment. Then the song changed and I recognized my lullaby.
''May I cut in?'' Edward asked, offering his hand out for me. Charlie nodded and gave my hand to Edward and walked off the floor. Edward pulled me to him and picked me up onto his feet. ''Your dress is long enough, they won't notice.'' He whispered in my ear. I giggled a little and we were off. The dance was a slow waltz that went in sync with my lullaby. I smiled as I placed my cheek on his shoulder. He kissed the top of my head and placed his cheek on top of my hair. The song drifted to an end sooner than I wanted and he looked down at me.
''I love you, Isabella Marie Cullen'' He breathed, bending me backwards to dip-kiss me. He pulled me back up after a few seconds, supporting my weight so that I didn't fall. I was slightly dizzy from the unexpected kiss. I smiled back and whispered seductively in his ear.
''I love you too, Edward Cullen.'' Edward shivered slightly at the tone of my voice. I smiled slyly and pulled back. He was breathing a little faster than normal, his eyes darker with intese yearning. I giggled.
''That was so unfair. You'll pay for that tonight.'' He whispered, his hand tracing down my arm. I shuddered a little under his touch.
The d.j. put another song on and a few people came out to dance. Edward and I went about the party, greeting people and checking on everyone. The rest of the party passed by in a blur. And I was relieved when Edward announced that it was over.
''Well, thank you all very much for coming this evening. Bella and I can't tell you how thankful we are for you being here.'' Edward said, holding me by my waist.
''Yes, Thank you all very much.'' I said, a bit akwardly. I wasn't good at talking to large groups of people. After that, Edward and I went out to his garage and over to my new Audi. Edward had insisted he buy it for me as a wedding gift. We got in, Edward holding the passenger door open for me. Once inside, he made me put on a blindfold. Then he started the car and drove off.
''So where are you taking me?'' I asked, pursing my lips. Edward told me that if I were suprising him with something, that he was gonna suprise me too. And he wasn't telling me where we were going.
''We'll be there soon love.'' He said, his velvety voice ringing through my head. After a while, we finally had made it to wherever we were going. Edward got out and dashed over to my door and picked me up and out of the car, closing the door with his foot as he took off running.
''Edward!'' I yelled, feeling a little dizzy from the running. I clasped his neck and buried my face in his chest. Afer a few minutes we had stopped and Edward was placing my feet on the ground. Once I was firmly on the ground, he took my blindfold off. I had to blink a few times to get the blurriness to go away. Then I gasped. We were standing in the middle of our meadow, a blanket lying on the floor with a few pillows. Edward had a few candles lit and had dropped rose petals on the blanket. I turned around and looked at Edward.
''Oh Edward! It's...'' I stuttered. ''It's...beautiful! Thank you!'' I said, throwing myself into his arms.
A/N: So?? How Did I Do On The Wedding?? Edward's Pov Will Be Up Soon! Promise! It's Three Fourty Five A.M. Lol! Hope You Enjoyed It!! Please Review! Thankies!
