Esme POV:

I woke up to my four best friends standing over me and smiling. I looked at the alarm clock, rolled over, and groaned, putting my pillow over my head.

"Esme…get up!" Renee said, trying to tug off the pillow. I groaned again as she succeeded and the pillow was thrown against the wall.

Carmen yanked off the bedsheets and the cold air hit me so fast I didn't even see it coming, and I gasped. "I'm cold…" I complained.

"Then it's a good thing we're going to a spa. Come on, you know you want to. It's your big day!" Charlotte said.

"Your wedding!" Siobhan sang.

"I'm going to pour water on you if you don't get up," Renee threatened, and that was all it took to get me out of bed.

"All right, all right," I sighed. I dressed in sweats because I didn't care if they got dirty while I was pampering. I got my legs waxed before going into the shower, and the girls ignored my screams. It really hurt! After the shower, we got massages in the spa and then they did my hair. It was straightened with side bangs. Then, they applied makeup and French nails, and pretty soon, I looked like a goddess. It reminded me of the first time I went to the club thirteen years ago. When I stepped into my dress and put the veil over my head, we all gasped. I spun around in elation, glad that my big day had finally come.

"Wait let me check something…you have blue eyeshadow on your eyes, your dress is new, your jewelry is old, and those are my shoes, I want them back," Renee said, laughing.

"Mommy, we're back!" Alice sang, and I remembered that Carlisle had taken the kids to the beauty shop and Edward to the haircut place, so I didn't let him see me just yet.

A few hours later, I was standing between Renee and Carmen, ready to follow Alice, Rosalie, and Vera, who were dressed in cute purple dresses with flowers in their hair and their hands, and my bridesmaids wore light purple lacy dresses (Esme's dress at Bella's birthday in New Moon), but Carlisle's eyes were only for me. When our eyes met, mine filled with tears. He took my hand in his and brought me to him in a hug.

Then, it was time for the wedding vows, the binding words that would keep us together forever.

"We now join in holy matrimony Carlisle and Esme. Carlisle Cullen, do you take this woman, Esme Platt, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?"

"I do," he professed, wiping a tear that was falling from my eye with his thumb. I noticed his voice was breaking slightly, too.

"And do you, Esme Platt, take this man, Carlisle Cullen, to be your lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?"

"I do," I said with a sniffle. We then exchanged rings.

"You may now kiss the bride," the priest said to Carlisle. "I now pronounce you Mrs. Esme Cullen!" he said to me. I beamed and wiped my tears away. This wedding was a dream come true.

With those words, Carlisle brought my face up to his and kissed my lips softly. I grabbed his hair and made the kiss a little more forceful. When we both started moaning, we were pulled apart by Renee and Charlie. We ran down the aisle with rice being thrown at us. Carlisle slid off my garter, to my extreme embarrassment, and threw it to Edward. I tossed up the bouquet and it landed in Bella's waiting hands. They both jumped up, hugging and laughing. Then, they shared a sweet kiss.

Carlisle took one look at me and was spellbound by my appearance.

"You're breathtaking," he said as he embraced me.

"Thanks,"

He was too busy ogling at me to notice that it was time to eat. The others were ravenous, and left us alone together in the foyer. He stroked my hair and kept tracing my cheekbones. Excited chills ran through me and I tried to breathe evenly. We were pressed against each other, and soon, he was speaking against my chest.

"You're irresistible, do you know that?"

"Thanks to my sisters," I gasped.

"You are stunning without all that makeup and the dress," His words vibrated through my body. I was trapped in a reverie. My heart was beating faster than a drum, and I was sure he could feel it. He listened to my chest undulate. Suddenly, his lips left my chest and met my lips. I was on the verge of hyperventilating, and he felt that. He lifted my chin up and examined my face carefully in his big strong hands. "Are you ok, darling?"

He made me so dizzy that I was shaking a little. My eyes rolled back in my head and I almost blacked out, but soon, I came back to reality. Carlisle put his arms around my body, supporting me so I wouldn't faint.

"I'm fine, just lightheaded," I breathed.

"Don't do that to her just yet, Carlisle," Renee scolded him playfully. "Come on and eat, you two lovebirds,"

The rest of the wedding was fun. We fed each other cake and danced with our friends and families, and soon, we were off to our honeymoon in Paris!

Carlisle POV (before the wedding):

I woke up to find Esme not in my bed, but I knew why. She was with her friends, getting ready. I couldn't wait to see what she looked like, but I bet she'd look beautiful. Three excited squeals tore me from my thoughts and I opened my arms to the girls bouncing on my bed and throwing themselves into my waiting arms.

"Good morning, Daddy!" Rosalie greeted me.

"Where's Mommy?" Alice asked.

"She went to the hair and nails place to get ready for our wedding," I answered her.

"Aw, I miss Esme…can we go too?" Vera asked excitedly.

"Sure, I'm taking Edward to the barbers anyway…you guys can come along,"

"YAY!"

"No, Dad, I don't need a haircut," Edward griped.

"Shut up, Edwierdo," Alice snapped, hitting his arm lightly.

"It is looking a little shaggy," Bella said, running her fingers through Edward's hair and giggling.

"If you say so," he said, kissing her.

"Hey, if you're gonna be like that all day, you're not getting a haircut, Bells," Charlie said, shaking his head. Then, he turned to me. "We're taking all the kids to the barber shop, right?"

"That's the plan. The ladies are in charge today," I said, laughing.

"It's hard getting up alone," Peter said. "But when Jasper and Kate woke me up, my day got much brighter,"

"Heidi and Maggie woke us up…I barely got sleep last night," Liam sighed. "Then, Siobhan got out of bed at five in the morning or something…" he rubbed his eyes.

"We were scared of the lightning, Daddy," Heidi said sweetly.

"I know, honey,"

"Ok, kids…let's rock and roll," Eleazar said, lifting Nessie up into his arms.

"Vamanos, let's go!" Angela cheered.

Two hours later, the girls were in brightly colored dresses with their hair either curled or straightened, and the boys were in what they called monkey suits, and us men had our hair combed back with gel and we were dressed in tuxedos. When I saw Esme, I gasped. She looked so gorgeous and watching her walk up to me got my adrenaline pumping. I couldn't stop staring into her eyes. I lifted her chin up with my finger and kissed her luscious lips. "Hey, sweetheart,"

"Hey, honey,"

This was certainly a wedding to remember.

Read and review, please! The next chapter is after the honeymoon, when Heidi comes to sleep over at the Cullens' house. If I don't get it up by tomorrow because I'll be really busy with my friends for trick or treating, I'll say it now: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!