"The dress"

"Bella, come on we need to start getting you ready. We are running behind schedule."

"Alice, do you think Edward is okay, and has calmed down."

Alice giggled to herself and thought, "Oh he has calmed down alright"…

"What are you thinking about?" I asked.

"Oh nothing."

I went over to the chair of horror. She sensed my fear and said, "I won't hurt you Bella. I am going to turn you into the bride that will knock Edward's socks off."

With a sigh, I walked over to her. Rose walked in carrying some clips and other supplies.

"So Alice what did you have in mind?" She asked as they both stood behind me looking at my reflection in the mirror.

"Well I am going to straighten it so its super shiny, then I want to braid here, and tuck it in where her veil will be."

"What do you think Rose?"

"Alice that will be perfect."

"Honey…" I heard my mom say.

"In here mom."

"Oh here you guys are. I brought the special items I told you about."

"Here Bella this is from your father and me. They have been passed down from bride to bride in our family."

I opened the velvet box and inside was two beautiful diamond and sapphire hair clips.

"Mom, these are beautiful. Why haven't I ever seen these before?" I said as I looked at her with tear-filled eyes.

"Well dear, they are to be kept a secret until this day. I guess these are tears of happiness?"

"Yes mom, thank you they are perfect. Edward will love them."

I noticed Alice and Rose clutch onto one another.

"Okay guys, please don't start crying too. I really am barely holding on as it is. I really wish Edward was here." I said as I lowered my head and looked at the clips.

"Oh well speaking of Edward." That got my attention.

"What do you mean Alice?" I said as I turned to look at her.

"Well my soon to be sister, he has a present for you." She said as she presented a blue velvet box to me. I recognized this as a "tiffany's" box.

"What did he do?"

"Well open it and let's find out." She said with a huge smile.

My hands were shaking. Upon opening it, every woman in the room gasped.

"Oh my…" my hands covered my mouth.

"Wow does that boy have good and expensive taste." Mom said.

"I can't believe he did this." I was looking down at the most beautiful diamond surrounded sapphire necklace with matching bracelet and earrings.

"These are on loan right?" I asked his sisters.

They both grinned and shook their heads no.

My tears were flowing down my face now.

"He loves you Bella," Rose said as she walked over to me and took the box. She handed it to Alice and then proceeded to put the necklace around my neck.

"It's so big (dirty minds…) and heavy." I said as I touched it with my fingers.

"It's a 3 carat sapphire, and yes it is perfect," Alice said.

"Wow, how much do you think that cost." Mom said.

"No wait, I don't want to know." She said.

"It's beautiful honey."

"Okay ladies let's get this bride of ours ready." Alice turned me back towards the mirror.

She placed my veil and clips into place.

"What do you think Bella?" she asked.

"I love it…do you think Edward will like it? He always comments on my long hair."

"Well Bella, he can take it down later himself can't he?" My mom leaned down and whispered in my ear. I heard the girls behind me giggle.

I blushed. I really cannot wait to smell, touch and kiss Edward. I've missed him.

"Okay that is my cue to leave. See you down there baby" she said.

"Bella, come here. We have you a gift for Edward." Rose said. As she did her Vanna White imitation and pointed at my bed.

There on my bed was the lingerie I was to wear under my dress.

"Girls' I can't wear that?"

"Why not? Edward will not be able to control himself." Rose said.

"Corsets are a very sexy. The garters and stockings will be comfortable and cool." Alice said.

"And how will I get used to this?" I said as I picked up a white lace thong.

"You won't even feel it."

"So come here, let these married women get you ready for your big reveal."

I reluctantly walked over to them.

Looking at the pieces of lace and silk, I asked Alice. "Do you think Edward will like that you guys waxed me…here? He is pretty old fashioned."

"He isn't THAT old fashioned, Bella. He is going to go crazy. I really don't think you are going to make it to the airplane without him wanting to touch you."

I put the thong on, and they helped me put the stockings on. The garter had a little sapphire in front and a beautiful blue bow on the back.

"Okay Bella take a good deep breath and we are going to tie you into your corset."

I inhaled as they put it over my breasts and laced up the back with a satin ribbon that matched the garter bow.

"Guys that is a little tight." I squeaked out.

"Good that's the point. Makes your girls stand at attention." Rose said.

"I can hardly breathe." I said.

"You will get used to it as well."

"Edward is not going to make it to the bed once he sees this. Maybe it's too much for tonight." Alice said.

"No! Uhhh…what I mean is, I think he will like it. It makes me feel confident and sexy." I said.

Alice walked over to me with some bridal boots that would be of the time period when Edward was a human man.

They each took a boot and laced me up in them as well.

"Now for the dress." Rose said.

"Come here Bella; step in one leg at a time."

They shimmied the dress up my body and buttoned every button down my back in record time.

"There, finished." Rose said.

Alice walked me over to me and hugged me.

"You are the most beautiful bride ever sister dear." She said.

"Come take a look."

I looked up into the mirror. Not believing what I saw.

"Is this me?" I said as I touched my face.

"Yes Bella, it's you." Esme said.

We turned to see her standing in the doorway.

"Oh my dear, Edward always said that you didn't see yourself clearly. You are absolutely beautiful and my son is so very lucky." She said as she walked over to me.

"Finally the Cullen women are complete." She said.

We gave each other one final hug, and they each kissed me for good luck.

"Oh wait…we forgot something." Rose said as she walked over to the vanity.

"Here Charlie put this on your soon to be married daughter."

I looked up to see my dad standing there with tears in his eyes.

"Wow Bella, you look so beautiful." He said as he walked over to me and placed a kiss on my forehead.

"Thank you dad."

"You look pretty good there too mister." I said trying to lighten up the mood.

Just then, the photographer walked in.

"Okay Charlie we need you to place the garter on Bella's right thigh." Rose said.

I turned to look at her like she has lost her mind. Knowing what I was wearing underneath all of this lace and tulle.

"He won't see anything Bella." Alice said.

"Kneel down in front of her and we will raise her skirt and then shimmy the garter up to the top of her…"

"Okay Alice, I got it." He said as he stopped her from finishing her sentence.

He did as he was told as the girls' raise my dress. Click, click…click.

"See that wasn't so bad now was it." Alice said.

"Well, I need to get this celebration started." Rose said.

"Thank you Rose for being our piano player." I said.

"Well since Edward can't be in two places at one time, I will have to do." She said as she winked at me.

An envelope slid under the closed door of "bridal land". Alice walked over to pick it up. I saw her smile, turn and walk towards me with the envelope.

Just then, I swear I could smell the most beautiful scent on Earth. I felt a calmness go through me as I realized Edward had just walked past the room and headed downstairs where he would be waiting for me.

"Was that Edward, Alice?" I asked.

"Yes, and I believe this is for you." She handed it to me.

I looked down and written on the front in Edward's handwriting is:

Isabella Marie Swan…soon to be Mrs. Cullen. I brought it to my nose, God he smells good. I noticed he didn't seal the envelope…paper cut remember!

Inside it read: See you down there. I will be waiting for you. Please don't fall unless it is into my arms. I love you…your future husband. Edward

P.S. Thank you for my "calming" note earlier. I owe you. Xoxo

I placed the love note on the dresser next to our engagement picture.

"It's time!" She said with a huge smile.

"Are you ready Bella?" Charlie said.

"Yes I am." I said as I looked up at him. Alice handed me my bouquet and we followed her out the door.

"Dad, please don't let me fall."

"I won't Bella, because you go down, I fear we all go down." He said.

I could hear Rosalie start to play my lullaby. "Oh Edward I thought to myself…how perfect."

As we reached the French doors, my heart was pounding out of my chest.

"Now, Bella hold it together…as soon as we open these doors it will be very overwhelming. I out did myself, if I say so myself." Okay Rose she said to herself.

"Count to ten then follow me" Alice said.

As the doors seemed to open by themselves, I heard Pachelbel's Canon start.

Everybody rose to their feet at once.

"Seven, eight, nine, ten. Ready honey?" Charlie said.

I nodded my head yes, as we stepped forward together.

You could hear the happiness and feel the love that everybody had for us in that room. I gripped my dad's arm tight. "Easy Bella. He's waiting for you." I looked up at my dad confused, and then remembered, Edward.

EDWARD!

I turned my head and saw the most beautiful man on this planet…oh hell to that, the entire universe, standing straight ahead and smiling at me.

Me? Boring brown headed, brown eyed Bella.

I wanted to run to him once our eyes met.

I noticed that Carlisle reached behind Edward as if he was holding onto the back of his jacket. Edward shifted a little. Was he really going to make a run for me? Awwww….wouldn't that be sweet?

How long is this aisle anyway?

We were about 5 feet from him and I could feel his love for me. My eyes were already forming tears as I looked up at him.

We stopped before we got to him. What the hell? Oh ya, my father has to give me away.

"Dearly beloved…" Reverend Webster said.

"Who gives this woman to be married to this man?"

"I do!" Charlie said as he kissed my cheek and placed my hand into Edward's.

His cool touch. How I missed it. I was finally home. Edward's eyes were so golden; if he could, I am sure he would have tears in his eyes as he looked at me.

"I love you." He whispered.

Rev. Webster cleared his throat as if to get our attention.

Everybody giggled.

We looked at each other and smiled.

He continued with the ceremony. I am sure it was beautiful…I can't concentrate on anything but Edward's face. That is what the DVD is for, right? You know what the Charlie Brown teacher sounded like. Well that really is all I heard.

I didn't realize I was crying until it was my turn to speak.

"Isabella Marie Swan, do you take Edward Anthony Masen Cullen to be your lawfully wedded husband…" I think I forgot how to talk.

Edward looked at me with raised eyebrows.

"Bella." Edward said almost with a panic in his voice. Poor guy I think he thought I would say no.

"I do." And placed his wedding ring on his left ring finger.

Edward reached up and brushed a fallen tear from my cheek.

"Edward Anthony Masen Cullen, do you take Isabella Marie Swan to be your lawfully wedded wife…"

Without a second hesitation, he said proudly, "I do." As he placed my wedding ring onto my finger. We were facing each other holding hands.

"By the power invested in me by the State of Washington, I know pronounce you to be husband and wife."

Again, we stood there looking at each other lost in the moment. Giggling in the background.

"Edward! You may kiss your bride." Rev. Webster whispered.

That got his attention.

He gently held my face in his hands and reached down to place the most gentle and romantic kiss on my lips. I was having no part of that. I reached up around his neck, stood on my toes, and leaned into him. This newly married wife wanted to kiss her newly married husband.

I could feel his lips turn up into a smile. He had to end this kiss, so as gentle as he could he pried us apart. And put his forehead to mine. "I love you Mrs. Cullen."

Lost in his scent, his eyes, and his touch, I heard Rev. Webster say, "May I present to you for the first time, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Cullen."