"Out of all of the girls
You're my one and only girl
Ain't nobody in the world tonight
All of the stars, they don't shine brighter than you are
Ain't nobody in the world but you and I"

(You and I -John Legend)

Title; The Big Day

October 11th, 2008

I couldn't believe that I was actually getting married today. I would no longer be Bella Swan, the awkward girl who never fit in. I was becoming Bella Black, but I had to figure the rest of who I was becoming out. It was a soul search and my pieces were coming together. More than anything I knew that this is where I belonged.

When I was younger and I pictured myself at the age of 21, I never pictured a wedding involved in that year. I thought that I'd be living somewhere warm and sunny with my mom while studying literature and getting on the path to becoming an English teacher/professor. I didn't picture myself going out to bars and drinking since that wasn't my scene in the first place. I may have imagined a love story, but never like this one.

Things were completely different from the way I imagine them when I was 8 and I'm sure that's how it turns out for everyone. I'm still going to college to major in literature even though it may take a bit more time since I decided to stay close to home. Living somewhere sunny and warm had not been a need of mine for years now and I was okay with that. The rain and clouds of Forks was my home and it welcomed me in. The most important thing was that I am madly in love with the man I will soon get to call my husband. It doesn't matter that I'm 21 or he's 18 or where we live; what matters is that we love each other and we can spend the rest of our lives together. We created our own love story just like a puzzle with the pieces slowly coming together.

Emily brought me out of my thoughts by gently shaking my arm. Her smile was huge when I looked up at her. A smile coming across my face was inevitable as I hugged my best friend. There were no words to express how thankful I was for all her help leading up to this moment. She took over the planning for me because I was becoming too stressed out and I think Jake had asked her to take it over as well. Either way, I was glad she did. I trusted her judgement and she knew what I liked. She took on a big responsibility of planning the cake, the music, the tables, decorations, and who knew how many other things. She took a big weight off of my shoulders and promised to make this day the most amazing day of my life and I had full faith in her.

"We should start getting you ready, Bella." She murmured happily. I groaned as she began to drag me from the comfort of the couch to the barstool in her bathroom. Rachael and Rebecca were waiting in there with torture items that most people considered makeup and curling irons. They began to attack my impossible hair and try to use the makeup to make me appear in a form that I'm not. My confidence wasn't completely low, but I still faltered with it, even though Jacob made me feel like the only girl in the world.

I wasn't sure how overboard Emily had gone with the invites. I figured we were just having a small wedding at the church here on La Push and the reception would be where the usual barbeques are; nothing too insane. It was a comforting feeling to be here and know that I'd be calling this place my home. With Emily, I never knew what to expect. I could only hope that it'd be manageable for my anxiety.

I was thankful to have Rachel and Rebecca here. We had grown so much closer since Jake proposed and they were excited that I was joining the family. It truly felt like I was becoming a part of the family. It was more than just Charlie, Renee, and I now.

"Are you excited?" Rebecca asked while messing with more of my hair. I let out a shaky breath. These nerves really need to leave.

"Of course I am. I'm also nervous." I sighed, trying not to fidget too much against their hands.

"It's going to perfect Bella, trust me." Emily said happily while helping Rebecca with a part of my hair. I smiled while letting them torture me even more.

"Do you know where you guys are going for your honeymoon?" Leah asked while coming into the bathroom. She sat on the edge of the bathtub and faced me. Jake said he had some big secret planned and I wasn't allowed to know where we were going.

"I have no idea; Jake's being secretive." I laughed nervously. It was putting me on edge not to know what he had planned, but I trusted him. We couldn't go anywhere extravagant, but I didn't need that. I just wanted to be with Jake.

It was crazy to think that after we were married that we'd be getting our own place here on the Rez together. There were perks that came with marrying a Quileute and a werewolf at that. There were a lot of things we would have to do, just like any other married couple but I believed that I was ready to take this step with him. Our life was about to begin.

"That sounds like him." Leah laughed. Rebecca and Rachael both laughed along with them. I couldn't help but feel like they knew something more about it than I did.

"Do you know what he has planned?" I asked Leah with an assuming tone. She gave me a wink before leaving the bathroom. I groaned and tried to throw my head back, but a slap to my wrist prevented me from it.

"Bella, you're the hardest person I've ever had to style." Rebecca complained while moving my head back into the place it was originally in. I stuck my tongue out at her playfully. It felt like it took forever but it didn't take long in reality to finish my hair. Before I could see the work they've done, I was flipped around to face the other direction so they could coat my face in makeup.

"You guys are going overboard." I whined. Emily snickered while patting my shoulder softly.

"You'll thank us later." She murmured and then it sounded like she left the room. That woman was crazy but I loved her anyway.

It didn't take as long as I imagined doing my makeup and I was finally turned around again to face the mirror. I gasped at my reflection and wasn't sure it was truly me. My hair was pulled halfway up and fell down my back in beautiful curls with a couple of stunning feathers pinned into it. I had the simplest but most beautiful makeup on that enhanced my features that I had never saw before this moment. It was hard to keep myself from crying, but I didn't want to ruin all the work they did.

"Thank you." I murmured while pulling both Rebecca and Rachel in for a hug. They squeezed me tightly before smiling.

"Anything for our sister." Rachael said with a genuine smile. I felt my heart flutter with happiness. I had sisters now.

"It's time for our beautiful bride to get dressed!" Emily exclaimed while skipping back into the bathroom happily with a black dress bag. Did that much time pass already that it was nearly time for the ceremony? I felt my stomach drop to my feet with excitement and nerves. I hadn't seen my dress yet, but I knew it would be gorgeous. It would be Quileute Native American inspired dress since we weren't having a traditional wedding. I was being brought into Jacob's culture; his entire life.

Rebecca and Rachael left Emily and I alone in the bathroom. She smiled anxiously at me as I unzipped the bag. Wow… It was the only word that could come to mind. The dress was stunning. The front swooped into a deep V-neck with a similar looking back. The sleeves and bottom of the dress were a beautiful white lace. It wasn't one of those long and poofy dress that I had seen in all the magazines for weddings, but it was perfect in every way possible. I squealed before hugging Emily tightly.

Emily helped me into my beautiful dress with both of us being careful not to ruin any part of my hair or makeup combo. I also had a lovely pair of white lace moccasins to match. She had tears brimming in her eyes when I turned to face her. Concern came over me quickly.

"What's wrong? Are you okay?" I asked while grabbing her hand. She squeezed my hand softly before smiling. Even though she was scarred, I still viewed Emily as one of the most gorgeous people I had ever met. Her personality and her soul added to her natural beauty of her face.

"You're so beautiful Bella. I'm so happy for you and I feel lucky to be a part of this." We embraced tightly once more.

"Emily, I couldn't have made it this far without you." I whispered before we let go of each other. She smiled once more and wiped the tears from her eyes.

"Can we see yet?" Rebecca asked from outside of the door. She sounded impatient and I couldn't help but laugh. Emily opened the door and I stood there anxiously. Both of the sisters smiled hugely and let out excited screams before coming to hug me. I laughed as we squeezed each other.

"You're gorgeous!" Leah said as she came back into the bathroom from hearing the excited commotion. I smiled and hugged her tightly. "Jacob won't be able to look away." She smiled to which I returned. I couldn't wait to see him.

"It's time to show your mom!" Rachael exclaimed while leading the way out of the cramped bathroom. I was thankful to be out of the torturous room and to be able to breathe clearly again. I couldn't imagine doing this all in the summer. I could hear Rachael coming back towards the living room with Renee's excited chatter following closely behind. When we made eye contact, Renee shrieked loudly as she ran to hug me.

"My baby girl…" She cried as we continued to embrace tightly. I rested my head on her shoulder and enjoyed this moment with my mom. After a few moments we let go of each other. Renee wiped her eyes and I let Rebecca fix my makeup once more. They should have invented everything to be waterproof.

"Bella, we have something for you." Rachael said before pulling out a small blue bag. She reached inside of it and pulled out a turquoise necklace with exquisite beading. It was like something you only saw in museums. "We talked to our father and we all agreed on this decision. This was our mother's and we know that she would want you to have it." I could feel my eyes start to fill with tears once more as she put the beautiful necklace on me. There was no way I was going to be able to control the water works today.

"You needed something blue for your pale face traditions anyways." Rebecca said as she wiped away the tears falling from my eyes. I hugged them tightly once more. It felt like that's all I was doing today was hugging these amazing women in my life. "No more ruining your makeup!" She chided after we let go of each other.

"Thank you so much. It's beautiful." I murmured while softly touching the piece of jewelry. I couldn't believe how flooded my entire being was with happiness and the wedding hadn't even started yet.

"We should get going to the chapel and get you in your spot. The wedding will be starting soon." Emily said with a smile.

"I can't believe my baby's getting married today." Renee cried out happily. I smiled at her.

"Neither can I." I mumbled as we began our walk over to the chapel. It was funny that it was so close. I figured in most cases people drive for a long time to get to their wedding while mine was right down the street. I couldn't keep myself from looking over to where the reception would be and I could see that Emily had already done an amazing job; it looked incredible.

The church was bigger than I originally thought but I'm sure it would be just perfect. I could tell there were already people inside but I did not stand once chance of looking at them. Immediately after entering, Emily placed me into a small waiting room after the first set of doors. It wasn't as cramped as I imagined it could have been, but I still gave her a pout in response to being locked away.

"Charlie will come get you when it's time. No peeking!" She scolded before shutting the door and leaving me to my thoughts once more.

I had no sense of time. I could have waited for hours but it only felt like seconds. My entire being was consumed with excitement and some hidden nerves. It felt like my life was truly beginning at this point. I was leaving behind the little girl and turning into a woman, as weird as it sounded. I was always mature for any of my ages, but I couldn't stop the little girl giddiness from spreading through me.

Jake was everything to me. He literally picked up the broken pieces of who I was and slowly put them back together. He was patient and loving towards me always. I knew with every ounce of my being that we were meant to be together. He brought me a happiness that I never knew existed and I couldn't wait to spend the rest of our lives together in this amount of bliss.

I could tell the wedding was getting ready to start as I heard more and more people entering the church. There was happy chatter as they passed through the doors and I smiled to myself. It was quiet outside of the door before I heard a soft knock.

"It's time." Charlie's voice came through the door. I opened it slowly and met my dad with a smile. He had tears in his eyes after looking at me for a moment. "Bella, you look beautiful. My little girl is growing up and I am so proud of you. I love you." He whispered before kissing the top of my head.

"I'll always be your little girl." He smiled at that and extended his arm to me. I hooked mine around his as we stood outside of the main doors. "Are there a lot of people?"

"Yes." He laughed. I could feel the nerves pick up again and it felt like my stomach was in my throat. "Don't worry, Bells. I got you, always." Charlie said before the doors in front of us opened.

The beautiful melody of a Native American tune rang out as we began our walk down the aisle. It was so beautiful that it didn't feel remotely real. The faces of my family and friends greeted me as they stood by their pews with smiles. There were a lot more people than I had planned for, but none of it mattered when my eyes landed on Jake.

He was gorgeous; he had one a white buckskin shirt with the frills running down the front with beading like you'd see in a Western movie; it was their tradition when it came to weddings. He wore black pants and matching moccasins to go along with it. He had a red handkerchief tied around his head with a single feather coming out of it. He looked like he had just stepped out of a magazine that I didn't believe it was truly real. How could I possibly be marrying this gorgeous man?

As we reached the end of the aisle, Charlie kissed my cheek before taking his seat next to Renee. Sue stepped forward and placed two eagle feathers into my hair as we stood on a beautifully designed mat in the front of the church. Two of the tribal elders wrapped Jake and I separately in a blue woven blankets as we turned to face the pastor. He began the ceremony with a blessing.

"Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter for the other. Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other. Now there will be no loneliness, for each of you will be a companion to the other. Now you are two persons, but there is only one life before you. May beauty surround you both in the journey ahead and through all the years. May happiness be your companion and your days together be good and long upon the earth." Pastor Bradley spoke out loud for the church to hear and everyone said amen at the end of his prayer.

I could feel myself slowly drifting away from the ceremony and becoming lost in Jake's eyes. There was so much love and adoration that it nearly made me melt into a puddle. We held hands tightly as Pastor Bradley continued on with the ceremony. I wasn't sure how long we stood there but I knew I was completely mesmerized by Jake and his beauty. I could feel my tears falling as my brain absorbed the words spoken and my eyes were locked onto Jacob.

"By removing the blue blankets and wrapping them in a single white one it symbolizes this couple leaving their past lives behind them and moving forward to create a peaceful and fulfilling life together as one." As the pastor spoke, Sue and another elder removed the blue blankets from around Jake and I and then wrapped us in one white one together. Then another elder took the mat we were standing on and rolled it up for the sacredness to remain. I smiled at the loveliness of the traditions. I was so glad Emily had planned a wedding like this.

Before I knew it Jake and I were exchanging our rings. I couldn't believe how gorgeous my ring was. It was so simple, but perfect; a small diamond with a pretty silver band. I mouthed to Jake that I loved him and he responded with his wolfy smile that I adored.

"The couple will now repeat the last blessing after me before they are pronounced husband and wife." Pastor Bradley said with a smile towards Jake and I. "God in heaven above please protect the ones we love. We honor all you created as we pledge our hearts and lives together. We honor Mother Earth and ask for our marriage to be abundant and grow stronger through the seasons. We honor fire and ask that our union be warm and glowing with love in our hearts. We honor wind and ask that we sail through life safe and calm as in our father's arms. We honor water to clean and soothe our relationship - that it may never thirst for love. With all the forces of the universe you created, we pray for harmony as we grow forever young together. Amen." Jake and I repeated every word while looking into each other's eyes. I felt even more tears falling at how overwhelmed I became with my emotion for him. "Ladies and gentleman, I now pronounce Mr. and Mrs. Black. You may kiss the bride."

I felt Jake's burning lips on mine, but this time they were burning with a fervent passion. This kiss was unlike any other that I had ever experienced. It was powerful but full of love. It symbolized everything we had gone through together and made us into one. We were finally married and this kiss sealed the deal. Even more tears escaped my eyes as I thought of how lucky I was to marry this outstanding man. I could hear our family and friends cheering as we parted from our kiss with happy smiles. The Pack was letting out hoots and yells in Quileute before everyone began to sing a song in the language. I had no idea what they were singing, but it didn't make it any less magical. Jake wiped below my eyes softly before kissing me once more.

"I love you." I whispered while resting my forehead on his. His hand cupped my cheek and I pressed into the comfort of his touch.

"I love you, forever." Jake murmured softly before we turned to face our friends and family. I let out a laugh that sounded partly crazy at how my friends were cheering and smiling so big for us. We began our walk out of the church with people placing their hands on us and saying a prayer or words of encouragement. None of it felt real, but I absorbed every moment with wide eyes and happiness flowing throughout my veins.

I was now Mrs. Black. Dreams were now reality and love was always never-ending.

Reception

I couldn't believe my eyes at the beauty of our regular barbeque spot. Emily had decorated everything with traditional Quileute things and brought the culture alive. There were already people dressed head to toe in traditional celebration dance clothes and they were doing a symbolic dance around the big fire going in the middle of the clearing. There was a melody of beautiful drums playing from some of the tribe members and the food smelled delicious. Emily had outdone herself. Jacob held my hand tightly as we slowly made our way to the reception area. I smiled up at him and I could hear my heartbeat in my ears; maybe it was the drums.

"I'm so fortunate to be your wife." I murmured. Jake stopped walking suddenly and turned to face me. He beamed while cupping my face into his hands.

"I'm the lucky one here. I love you more than anything." He didn't give me a chance to object as he kissed me tenderly. I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him tightly. There was no better feeling than this. I was in complete and utter bliss and nothing in the world could change that; not even a meteor falling from the sky. We continued our way over towards the reception and greeted our guests with smiles of joy.

Renee was the first to run and hug me. I could feel her tears falling as we embraced firmly. "You're so grown up now Bella… I love you so much." She murmured into my shoulder as we hugged. It was hard to control my own tears but somehow I managed to. Renee let go of me before engulfing Jake into one of her tight bear hugs. He laughed and picked up her up, swinging her around. "Welcome to the family, Jacob." Renee exclaimed once he put her down.

"Thank you for having me." He grinned. It didn't take long before guests were coming up to us and making endless chatter. It was nice to feel so loved by everyone here but it was overwhelming having to talk to so many people at once. They were asking about all sorts of things; babies, names, jobs, houses, and who knows what else.

After what felt like forever, the crowd finally cleared away as they began to eat and socialize more with each other. I admitted that I was grateful to get some breathing room. Charlie slowly made his way over to Jake and I with Billy right beside him. I hugged both of my fathers tightly when they made it over to us. Charlie shook Jacob's hand firmly before clearing his throat. He hated things like this.

"Jake, I know that you will be a good husband. Please take care of my little girl and make her happy. Provide for her and love her like she deserves. Don't pull any funny business; I know where you live." Charlie was nervous at the beginning of his threat/compliment to Jacob but let out a laugh at the end. Jake smiled and it made me swoon.

"I will never hurt her, Chief Swan. You have my word." Charlie smiled once more with approval and Billy laughed.

"Look at these two adults." He said with his famous Billy grin. "I'm proud of both of you; Bella, welcome to our family." I hugged Billy once more before they both went to grab food. I was surprised that they weren't the first ones at the table eating. I wasn't sure if hunger was a possible thing at a moment like this but my stomach answered my question for me by growling.

"Gotta feed that beast." Jake laughed as he led me towards an open table. I poked him in his side before sitting down with Charlie, Billy, Renee, Phil, Rebecca, Rachael, Sam, and Emily. Jake left to grab some plates of food for us. I smiled at Emily and reached my hand out to her. She took it and squeezed it gently.

"Thank you for everything." I murmured and she squeezed my hand tighter.

"I love you Bella. That's what best friends are for." Emily said with her famous curved smile.

"I love you too." Jake reappeared with plates of delicious food and that's when I realized just how hungry I was. I tried to control how much food I stuffed into my mouth and ignore Jacob's smirk.

"Damn Bella, did you turn into a wolf too?" Seth said with a laugh as he appeared by my side. I poked him in the gut before taking a drink of my wine. It was odd to me that my husband wasn't the legal age to drink yet, but who really cared? Seth sat in the seat next to me and grinned widely at Jacob.

"Does she know yet?" He asked and I felt Jacob's foot reach in front of my legs to kick Seth. Seth groaned as he reached to rub his shin. I couldn't help but to giggle at the two.

"Keep your big mouth shut, okay? It's a surprise." Jake said while sending a wink in my direction. Charlie let out a grunt before taking another sip of his beer.

"Don't get reckless now Jacob..." He warned, but I could hear the joking tone in his voice. Jake sent him an innocent smile.

"You guys got married before Emily and I did. I thought we had you beat." Sam laughed. Emily smiled softly at him and rubbed his arm.

"Don't worry. We're next." She grinned and I smiled at them. "Maybe Bella will plan our wedding?" I felt my eyes go wide as the words left her mouth.

"Only if you want a total disaster!" Renee exclaimed with laughter. I couldn't disagree with her. My wedding planning skills were minimal; perhaps none. I didn't have the slightest clue of where to even begin.

"I'm only teasing, but I do have full faith in her." Emily smiled once more at me.

"I'm so happy for you brother." Rebecca said while making a toast to Jacob and I. I really did like both of Jacob's sister and thought of them as my own. It was an exciting thought to think that I'd have sisters now.

"You beat both of us!" Rachael said with a laugh before sticking her tongue out at Jacob in a sisterly way.

"It's only cause I'm cooler than both of you. I am the one with the wolf gene." Jake smirked proudly and stuck his tongue out at his sister. I had to admit it was one of the most adorable things that I had ever seen even if it was slightly childish.

"I'm just glad to get some peace and quiet." Billy snickered. It caused a laugh among the entire table. I loved Billy's sense of humor.

"Not entirely, Dad. We'll be right down the street and you have Rachael living with you till Paul and her tie the knot." Jacob's tone was a bit mocking and Billy let out a groan which brought laughter among the table again. Emily surprised me suddenly by standing up on her chair and letting out a tribal cry.

"It's time for our bride and groom to have their first dance!" She cheered happily before ushering Jake and I towards the dance floor set up in the clearing. I swallowed the last bit of food I had in my mouth and made sure I wasn't going to choke on anything I might have missed. That would be my luck; fall while dancing and choke while eating at my wedding.

Jake wrapped his warm arms around my waist and I locked my hands together around his neck as we began to move slowly to the tune of our first dance song.

Our love is unconditional, we knew it from the start.
I see it in your eyes, you can feel it from my heart.
From here on after let's stay the way we are right now,
And share all the love and laughter that a lifetime will allow.

I cross my heart and promise to
Give all I've got to give to make all your dreams come true.
In all the world you'll never find a love as true as mine.

Once more my ability to control my emotions left me along with tears flowing down my face. I rested my head on Jake's chest as he pulled me closer. It felt like we were the only two people in the entire universe right there in that moment. It didn't feel like Jake and Bella as two separate people anymore; I felt connected in a way that I had never known before. It was like we became one when we said 'I do' and shared that kiss. The rings on our finger symbolized more than just marriage, but our devotion to each other. It was amazing to me how fitting the lyrics were to our love story. No other song could have been better than this one. I could hear his heart beating as we continued to sway softly to the music.

You will always be the miracle that makes my life complete,
And as long as there's a breath in me, I'll make yours just as sweet.
As we look into the future, it's as far as we can see,
So let's make each tomorrow be the best that it can be.

I cross my heart and promise to
Give all I've got to give to make all your dreams come true.
In all the world you'll never find a love as true as mine.

And if along the way we find a day it starts to storm,
You've got the promise of my love to keep you warm.
In all the world you'll never find a love as true as mine,
A love as true as mine.

Even after the song ended, Jake and I remained in that position for an amount of time that I had no measure of. It felt incredibly right to be in his arms and feel the warmth of his body against mine. Everything about the moment was perfect and I knew it was something that I would never forget. I would never forget the way I felt during this moment, the way we looked at each other, the touch of his lips on mine, or the sound of his heart.

It felt like the moment ended too soon when the Pack pulled Jake away for a tribal dance they were going to do. I didn't mind, too much. I didn't notice that the sun had started to leave the sky and the moon began to replace it. Apparently, we stood there longer than I thought and other music was playing that I had never heard during the entire moment. People had danced around us and I never noticed them. I smiled as they danced around the fire. The embers floated into the sky as their movements were graceful. The shadows moved on the ground with them creating a visual masterpiece. The drums rang out loud and strong, just like all the men. I was once again mesmerized by all of it. Having a traditional Native American wedding was the best option for us and I could not have been happier with the turn out. I would owe Emily big time for all of her amazing work.

Soon after their dance ended, Jake and I were saying goodbye to our friends and family. He packed the Rabbit with our luggage and had it ready to go. I had no idea where the entire day had gone, but every moment was beautiful. I would cherish these memories forever; dancing with Charlie, Jacob dancing with Renee, laughing with my new sisters, being teased by my new-found brothers in the Pack, and the loving words from so many people. I would remember the taste of the beautiful cake Emily had made and how it felt to share a toast with these wonderful people. I would remember the smiling faces of my friends and how it felt every second of today. Most of all, I would always remember what it felt like when Jake and I shared our first kiss as husband and wife.

I shared a long goodbye with Charlie and Renee before getting into the Rabbit. Charlie was worried about where we were going, but Jake assured him that we would be safe wherever we were. It still killed me that I had no idea where we would be going, but I knew patience was a virtue that I lacked in. We waved goodbye to our family and friends before heading out of La Push and onto the highway to wherever the road may take us.

Not all the traditions I included are Quileute traditions for weddings. In fact, I could not find any information about Quileute weddings so I went with Google and searched Native American Traditional Weddings. Most of the traditions that I included in Jake and Bella's wedding were from the Cherokee Tribe. I tried to make it as correct as possible and I hope it showed! If you want the links to the websites I used to get my info, I can PM them to you so you could check it out! I also can PM you the link to the picture of Bella's dress! It's so hard to copy URL's into a fanfiction document as they never seem to come out right!

Chapter Ten: Surprise Honeymoon Time!

Who knows where everything could go from there!

Wedding Song: I Cross My Heart by George Strait

I hope you all enjoyed the chapter and I can't wait to see your reviews! Please let me know what you think!

Love,

GVE