Hi everyone,
First, a random fact...
Random fact: This is the second wedding ceremony I've ever written, but the first in a long chapter. It was also the first that I've written for a vamp/human relationship, so basically, I'm a newbie – ESPECIALLY to supernatural weddings. The first ever ceremony I wrote was in my drabble "How to Save a Life" so that was definitely easier to write.
Second, this chapter is just over 900 words. It's a page and a half, which is short, but today I promised you two chapters. Here's one of 'em. :)
See you down the bottom!
The ceremony transpired smoothly, with Edward and me in a daze. Our eyes were only for each other as soon as my father had placed my hand in Edward's.
We only break through the daydream-like state when Angela's Father, Father Weber, begins the vows.
Edward's eyes were shining as he looked into mine, speaking the words in his perfect, velvety cadence after Father Weber. Father Weber was, of course, practiced but Edward and I had decided to alter the vows to match those that would have been used in 1918 and even he could not match Edward as he spoke the words perfectly.
Having not really heard Edward speak in such a way, I was pleasantly surprised as I listened to him speak the vows. Of course I'd heard it on occasion, but fuck, Edward's voice when he spoke like that… with such love in his eyes… was fucking mind-boggling.
Then, it was my turn, and our roles and reactions switched. Suddenly, Edward was the one with the love nearly pouring out of him through tears – not that that hadn't been the case, anyway – and I was the one who was speaking in a low, strong voice… close to fucking losing it.
When Edward slipped the ring – which had also been his mother's marital ring, but modified to fit my 'personality' and style more – onto my finger, I nearly cried. As it was, I could feel the tears welling, dangerously close to spilling over and running down my cheeks. Edward looked like he wanted to embrace me and kiss me, but after struggling he restrained himself… which in turn made me giggle.
"Forever."
The whispered word caressed my skin as it washed over me and I relaxed, smiling up at him and nodding. I picked up his ring from Alice's hand, throwing her a smile and tried to contain myself so my nails didn't come out. I took a few deep breaths and once I was sure of myself, I took his hand in my left one.
I heard him gasp at the feeling of the cold metallic ring that was now on my finger as it touched his hand. He swallowed when I looked up at him and I smiled, the tears now escaping as I sniffled, and carefully slid the ring onto his finger before grasping his hand in both of mine, just as he had done.
"Forever," I whispered and he smiled, nodding, our eyes shining with mutual love for each other. To others, it may have seemed love-struck and a teenage funk or something, but to us, the small sentiment meant the world and more.
As it had happened so many times before, Father Weber broke us out of our daze, but this time, we didn't mind. This time, it was to pronounce us as husband and wife.
"You may kiss the bride," he said, smirking slightly at Edward. Edward grimaced and I knew instantly that I didn't want to know what that was about.
But then, as Edward turned his gaze onto me and he smiled, I felt everything shifting. For not the first time, everything around us dissipated as Edward closed in on me, leaning down. His arms wound around my waist and on instinct, my own wrapped around his neck, tightly. I grasped the hair at the back of his neck when he leaned down and pressed his lips against first my cheeks, and then over my closed eyes and then, finally, against my lips.
The applause was like a roar, deafening, as we kissed. I could hear, with my naturally enhanced reading, the sounds of comments of disappointment and a few in vain speculations as to why we'd gotten married in the first place. But, as Edward growled lowly and murmured "mine" against my lips, I let that all go.
I focused on Edward and moaned quietly when he traced his tongue against my lips. I was crushed against his form, his arms comfortably restricting around my waist as he thrust his tongue into my mouth and explored it thoroughly.
It was amazing. The feelings that coursed through my body as we kissed and the obvious weight of Edward's mother's rings, my rings both grounded me and sent me soaring. I was on cloud nine as Edward kissed me, my only thought being: if this is our first kiss as husband and wife, then what'll our first time making love be like?
I started quivering at the thought and decided that I needed to control myself, but that was impossible. Love, need, fire, passion, exultation and every colourful, good emotion under the fucking rainbow flowed through Edward and me, just like the electricity we felt every time we touched.
The kiss must have lasted longer than what was normal, because I could suddenly hear the sounds of Emmett's 'whoops'. I had to stop myself from growling and flipping him the bird, but that didn't help Edward. He growled in warning, but otherwise kept kissing me without a care in the world.
When we were panting and finally somewhat satisfied, we broke the kiss, only to lean our foreheads against the others.
"Forever, my love," he whispered softly, the sound hoarse from the aftermath of our kiss. "I love you."
I beamed at the words, my emotions soaring again, barely controlled but when I looked into his eyes, I became grounded. "I love you… and I always will."
I'm not totally confident with this chapter, but I think it's good and it fits these two.
Please review and I'll see you later on tonight,
bexie25