Here is the epilogue, it's very short but I just wanted to give you all the wedding and a cute finale.
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EPILOGUE: THE WEDDING.
It was that time—the time for Esme to walk down the aisle, the wedding would officially begin in a few minutes and to say that we were all nervous was an understatement. All of Carlisle and Esme's families, friends, and co-workers were here and I was positive there were at least a hundred and fifty guests waiting for us outside but that didn't really surprise me Carlisle and Esme were just too lovable. Ever since Thanksgiving I've been spending more and more time with Edward's family especially Esme she has become like a surrogate mother to me this past month and Carlisle is just a catch; he even told me I could volunteer in the hospital anytime I want so that I can get experience.
Anyways back to important things, the wedding had been planned to be held at a beautiful and very flowery Japanese garden located ajar next to a very luxurious hotel which is were we were now putting up the finishing touches.
Esme was radiant; she was breathtakingly beautiful wearing her white wedding dress it was a satin A-Line gown with twist strap detail with a ruched waist and a bow in the back. The train extended about four feet from the waist and she was wearing her hair up into an intricate bun with a bridal gold headband with brushed metal leaves with pearls and rhinestones that matched the ruched waist in her dress. Her make up was done very sophisticated and very natural; she looked younger and so happy she was practically glowing. The bridesmaids wore a Victorian Lilac strapless chiffon short dress with a ruched bust and an asymmetrical hem. We all had matching wristlets and peep toe high heel platform shoes.
Rosalie who had her hair sleek straight with a cute little hump on the top she looked absolutely gorgeous. She squeezed my shoulder and smiled at me "Edward is going to die when he sees you, you look super gorgeous!"
"We all do" said Alice coming up to us. She put her arms around our waists as we glanced at ourselves at the mirror taking in how good we looked today "I wish we dress up all the time, like in the Victorian days."
"Oh God no they treated woman like shit back then" said Rosalie.
"Oh right" said Alice laughing "Never mind then."
Anna walked into the room she was wearing a red long dress were the whole back was uncovered "Girls! Let's go. The wedding is about to start in like two minutes and we got to get down there already…" she glanced at Esme and smiled showing off her pearly whites "Oh My God you look so beautiful!" she hugged Esme and kissed her on the cheek "Carlisle is one lucky man to have snagged you."
Esme smiled at her and I could tell she was close to crying "Oh Anna I am so nervous!"
"Don't be, this is your day no one can take that away from you."
Charlotte walked into the room she had a clipboard on her hand and a pen hanging from the dress
"Ok. Ok. Time to get down, girls, get your bouquets and can one of you grab mine? Thanks!"
"Charlotte" said Anna in a stern voice "Give me that!" she snatched the clipboard and the pen from her and put it down on the table "You're the maid of honor now start doing your job!"
Charlotte took a deep breathe "I guess I am still on wedding planner duty but it's hard to get used to do this….just make sure that they everything goes according to plan please."
"Will do" said Anna rolling her eyes.
We all walked downstairs and into the entrance were we would walk down the white carpeted lane were there would be red and white rose petals surrounding the floor.
"Ok, go" said Charlotte practically pushing the cute little girl who happened to be Charlotte's daughter "Remember smile hugely and sprinkle flowers like a princes"
"Yes mama" said the cute little brunette named Leslie. She was eight and way too cute!
From behind us we heard a round of whistles and we all turned around to look at our handsome boyfriends "BABE!!" hollered Emmett. He looked like a CIA agent with his penguin suit and he quickly walked towards Rosalie and kissed her "You look delicious!"
Rosalie smiled at him "You look pretty good yourself cowboy"
"Bella" I smiled hugely as I saw my Edward lean down towards me and kiss me softly on the lips "You look beautiful" he whispered softly in my lips.
"Thank you" I whisper back at him.
"All right, Rose, Em you're going in thirty seconds so get ready" said Charlotte.
"Esme you're the perfect vision of a gorgeous wife" said Edward to her.
She smiled at him and hugged him and whispered "….oh thank you Edward. I can't believe this is finally happening." Meanwhile Rosalie and Emmett get into position and I go behind them and Alice and Jasper behind us….Esme is in the back all nervous and fixing her hair every second it's kind of endearing. Edward walks by to me and I put my hand around his shoulder
Edward starts humming the wedding march and then places a soft butterfly kiss in the bottom of my neck right were my vein was, I shiver delighted "You know one day this could be me and you."
"Oh really? Someone is a little cocky."
"Not cocky, confident"
I smile at him and bring his face down to me and kiss him passionately on the lips "I love you, you know that."
"I know" said Edward smiling at me.
"Go!" hissed Charlotte. We do as we say and began our stroll down the lane towards an anxious Carlisle who was waiting with his hands behind his back. He looked so good….like father like son. We reached were Carlisle was and Edward quickly kissed my cheek before standing in his place next to Peter, Edward and Carlisle smiled at each other.
The wedding march begun and Esme walked down the aisle with the bouquet on her hands smiling excitingly as she walked to the beat of the piano. When she reached Carlisle, Charlotte unveiled her and Carlisle grabbed her hand. The priest smiled at Esme and Carlisle and then faced to look at the crowd "Friends, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony. In the time that they have been together, their love and understanding for each other has grown and matured and now they have decided to live their lives together as husband and wife." He glanced back at the couple "Esme and Carlisle since it is your intention to enter into marriage, join your right hands and repeat after me. Carlisle you may go first."
"I Carlisle take you Esme to by lawfully wedded wife, my constant friend, my faithful partner and my love from this day forward. In the presence of God, our family and friends, I offer you my solemn vow to by your faithful husband in sickness and in health, in good times and bad, and in joy as well as sorrow. I promise to love you unconditionally, to support you in your goals, to honor and respect you, to laugh and cry with you, and to cherish you for as long as we both shall live."
Esme wiped a tear that was coming out of her eye and smiled lovingly at Carlisle as he held her hand and repeated the same vow.
"Now we will exchange the rings" said the priest.
"I give you this ring as an eternal symbol of my love and commitment to you" said Carlisle as he slid the ring into Esme's finger she repeated the same to him and slid the ring into his hand.
"Now by the power vested in me by the State of Washington, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss your bride."
Carlisle and Esme share a sweet long kiss. When they separate, everyone applauds and the priest said "I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Carlisle Cullen" both walk down the aisle and then the next thing I know Charlotte is jabbing me and I realize that it's my time to go to Edward to wlak down the asile. I join Edward
"You have a mother now" I whispered to him. "Are you happy?"
"Yeah I am" he said smiling hugely at me "I have a family and a beautiful girlfriend I couldn't be any happier."
It was true—everything was perfect now. A few weeks ago, Elizabeth had been found thanks to Esme's sneaky investigator that she had hired privately and had been arrested. I don't know the exact details because it was something that was kept privately between Esme and Edward.
We reached the white canopy and I quickly went to congratulate Esme, I kissed her cheek and hugged her.
"I got a new aunt!" sang Emmett as he grabbed a bottle of beer.
"Please Em do not get drunk and embarrass them" said Anna threateningly.
"I won't Ma" promised Emmett.
Alice linked arms with me "The reception is going so well, I think that Charlotte did an incredible job I am totally going to ask for help when planning Rose's wedding."
It had been decided that Alice would be the wedding party planner since I was going to be the maid of honor for Rose. Rose was going to be way too busy with school to make sure that everything was perfectly planned.
"You should, she's very nice I'm sure she wouldn't mind" I told her.
"Isabella" called Rose. She went up to me and Alice and put her arms around our waist "Oh girls I am going to miss you so much!!"
"Someone is in a very good mood" said Jasper who appeared from behind us.
"This is a wedding; you have to be happy" said Rosalie rolling her eyes "We have to keep in touch until school starts again."
"It's only a month Rose" said Emmett.
"A month that I'm not going to see Bella, she's going to be all the way in Washington with her papa and Em and I are going to Texas with Anna and Peter, and Jasper and Alice are going to stay in Florida and Edward is going to be in Florida and in Washington….." said Rose quickly "….that's a really long time."
"Awe Rose is having a heart to heart moment" said Edward grabbing my hand, I smiled at him "Don't worry we'll miss you too."
"Group hug!" announced Emmett. We all hugged each other and then Carlisle told them we were going to take a group picture. We all got too our places Edward had his arm around my shoulder and I was leaning in his chest as I stared at the camera. FLASH. Perfect Moment. A moment I'll always remember.
I glanced around at my "new" happy family that I had acquired this past semester I had never been so happy to have met all of these people. I have two of the best girlie friends in the world and Jasper and Emmett who I've gotten so close too, their supportive and make me laugh all the time and then there's Edward. My Edward, the guy I've fallen crazily I love with and couldn't be happier.
I glanced at him and saw him looking at me giving me his signature lopsided smile and looking at me with so much love and adoration that I felt that I was the one who was getting married. I smiled at him and mouthed 'I love you' and at the time I did, I loved him so much and wanted nothing more to spend time with him….but I couldn't help but feel realistic I didn't know what was going to happen in the future but I was sure as hell happy to be with my friends and my current love of my life.
FIN
