-1Chapter 38: Wedding Vows

Edward POV

Finally! It's here the day I marry my sweet Bella. I am so happy and excited. It had been a tense couple of days since Tanya had shown up but she was soon put aside.

I was nervous all day as the whole house was in an uproar getting ready for the wedding to take place even though it was just gonna be family and a few friends there.

I couldn't wait to see Bella, Alice had taken her away last night and wouldn't let me see her. Do I even need to say how long the night seemed without being able to look and see Bella's smile or feel her arms around me? I thought eternity was a long time but I have come to the conclusion it's not nearly as long as last night was.

Now here I stand staring down into the eyes of my one and only love. I haven't enough words to describe how beautiful she looks.

"Bella and Edward have written their own vows and will share them, now. Edward, you may begin.", the minister said.

"Bella, today I give you all the love in my heart. I give you everything that I am and ever hope to be and I give it freely that is to say you own me completely except for my heart. I can't give you today what you have already had since the moment I saw you. I was yours then. I am yours now and I will be yours always and forever more. I give you this, my solemn vow.

When I was finished Bella was looking up at me and tears were streaking down her face but I saw the love she had for me written in her eyes.

"Bella, you may give your vow to Edward.", the minister instructed.

"Edward, what have I to give you, the man who has everything and who has given me everything I could ever want? I give to you my promise to take you as my one and only love from this day forward. I vow to stand beside you through good times and bad. I will listen with not only ears but with my hed and my heart when you speak. I will comfort you in sorrow and I will rejoice with you in times of joy. Take this as my solemn vow.

If I could have cried, I would have done so unabashedly when Bella stopped speaking. Those were some of the most beautiful and heartfelt words I had ever heard. I would play them over and over in my mind for all eternity.

We exchanged rings and then it was time for my favorite part. I could kiss my beautiful bride and I did.

Catcalls and whistles filled the room as I took Bella in my arms and bent her back and gave her a deep passionate kiss.

After the kiss the minister had us turn and face our family.

"I am proud to announce to you Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cullen."

I took Bella's hand in mine and we walked back down the isle stopping every few steps so we could kiss.

Bella POV

I was more excited than I could say but more nervous also as I made my way down the isle to the man who was about to be my husband.

I could hardly breath as I looked at him in his tux. He lloked more handsome than normal and I just wanted to run up the isle to him say our vows and be gone. I wanted to be on our honeymoon so I could ravage him.

I know him and his family could most likely feel What I was feeling right no but I didn't have it in me to care at the moment.

I couldn't get over the beautiful vow Edward had written. It was the most perfect and heartfelt words in the English language. I loved them more because Edward had written just for me. I couldn't stop the flood of tears in my eyes when he was finished. The look on his face when he was saying them was breathtaking.

Since it was just vampires that were mostly in attendance we opted to keep the reception small.

We had a dance floor and music and a very small cake. It was small but elegant. After the reception was over, Alice whisked me upstairs so I could change.

My wedding gown was perfect and beautiful. It was a very light ivory colored dress with a sweetheart neckline. It flowed to my the iddle of my calf and was A line. It did a superb job of minimizing my baby belly.

All of us women had made it back to the salon in time to get our manicures and pedicures and our hair done and for me to get a wax job. The was job wasn't as bad as what I though it would be. Alice told me it was because of the changes my body was making that I was becoming more like them.

Once I was changed into more comfortable but very Alice approved clothes, I was allowed tp go back down to my husband who was loading our bags into the car.

Esme had Darci in her arms. She was still in her dress. Alice had found an infant sized version of Cinderella's Ball gown and all the matching accessories. My baby was truly a little princess.

I couldn't get enough pictures of her cuddled in Edward's arms or of her little head laying on his shoulder as he danced with her. She had the best daddy in the whole world and he adored her.

I was going to miss her while we were gone on our honeymoon but I knew she would be in good hands.

As soon as the car was loaded with luggage Edward came to get me. He took Darci from me and cradled her in his arm.

"Princess, daddy and mommy are leaving now. You be a real good girl for Nana and Poppa. I'll miss you but we'll be back soon. Daddy loves you.", he told her as looked down at her.

She adored her daddy. She was always reaching out trying to touch his face or hair when talked to her. The sight just made me weep it was so touching.

"Are you ready, love?", he asked while handing Dari back ro Esme and reaching to take my hand.

"Yes, I'm ready, just let me kiss my baby one more time.", I replied.

I kissed Darci and hugged everyone then we got in the car and we were off to the airport.

"So are you going to give me a hint as to where we are going?". I asked Edward as we were pulling into the airport.

"No, I am still not telling. You, kitten are just going to have to be patient. After you become a vampire, I have a feeling I will not get to surprise you very much. So while I can, I am taking advantage of it.", he answered with a smirk on his face.

"If you weren't so damned sexy and I could resist you and this wasn't our honeymoon as well as the fact that I am more than ready to get where we are going so I can have my wicked way with you, I would so punish you for making me wait, husband.", I told him.

"Is that a fact, wife? You think you could pull that off, kitten? I don't think so. After all, I am pretty damn sexy and a vampire on top of it and you are only human, I believe I could persuade you to change your mind.", he said being all cocky.

"Grrr, you just wait mister. I'll make you think only human.", I said under my breath.

Edward stopped in his tracks and looked at me like I had grown a second head.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that?", I asked.

"Did you just growl at me, Bella?", he asked.

"Yes, I did. You annoyed me by reminding me I am only human. So I growled.

"Love, I'm sorry I annoyed you but you seriously need to watch that growling shit. That could be more dangerous than you realize.", he said and he was serious.

"I-I'm sorry, Edward. I'll be more careful.", I said my playful mood nearly vanished replaced by tears.

Edward must have smelled them because he stopped walking again and turned to me. I was trying to fight them back but I wasn't very successful.

"Bella, baby don't cry. I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that, kitten. Come on over here and sit a minute and let me explain.", he said walking me over to a row of seats in the terminal.

"When vampire mate growls at it's other mate, it can be taken several different ways. A growl from a female mate to a male cane mean lots of different things. It can mean she's angry with him or it can mean she's warning of danger he has yet to see or sense. Or it can mean she is extremely aroused. If I would have reacted to your growl we would probably be arrested right now for indecent exposure and a lewd and lascivious act in public. That would not be good. Bella, My lust and want for you is through the roof and that growl coming from you just amped it up even more. I know your body is changing and becoming more durable but I still have to be careful with you until you are completely changed.", he finished explaining.

He smiled and wiped my tears away before gently kissing me and then gathering me in his arms and hugging me to him.

"Oh Bella, You will never know how much I love you and how precious you are to me. There will never be enough words to tell you how much you and our children mean to me and how grateful I am that you came into my life.", he asid and put more kisses on top of my head.

"I love you, Edward. Can we go on our honeymoon, now?", I said feeling better now that he had explained everything.

I could fully understand now why he had reacted the way he did. I would have to be more careful not to make things harder on him.

It took a while but we were finally on the plane. I was tired so I napped. Edward was content to hold me in his arms.

The last thing I remembered was the stewardess asking Edward if we needed a blanket. After a few minutes, I was wrapped up and sound asleep.

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