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LIFE

Chapter 35

Finally Sunday. I take a deep breath, and try to calm myself for the busy exciting day. It's mine and Edward's wedding day. The thing is, he has no idea. I get up going to the bathroom doing my morning ablutions, and then head into the kitchen to make some coffee. I get it going, and then reach for some orange juice. I pull down two coffee cups, and just get it made when Edward comes into the kitchen. He reaches for his cup, and manages to lean in giving me a kiss.

"Morning love."

"Morning yourself. I've got to run over to the girls trailer today. They got something we need to get done."

"What are you doing?"

"Nothing you'd be interested in."

"Now, how do you know I wouldn't be interested," as he pulls me in his lap.

"It's just girl stuff. I'm not sure what all they are doing. I think Sean, Seth, and Emmett got

something planned with you anyway."

"Oh, alright. Well, guess I'll see you later today then."

We both get up getting dressed, getting our babies ready, and heading out for the day. We take our babies out for their morning duties, and then head into the building for breakfast. I fix them some bowls of eggs with some bacon crumbled on them, and some gravy. I take them their breakfast, and they dig right in. I go back fixing Edward, and I two plates with eggs, bacon, biscuits, and gravy.

I go sit down by him, and he leans over thanking me, and giving me a kiss. Edward had got us some coffee, and a glass of orange juice for me. Breakfast was wonderful, as usual. Everyone was watching, or looking at me.

I could tell the little changes in here all ready. I could see the lights had been hung, the alter had been made, and was sitting right outside the back doors. The ladies were doing their cooking around the breakfast dishes. They had the two roasts ready to go out on the firepit as soon as breakfast was over.

Maggie had made the cakes for the wedding cake last night. She had stayed up another hour to get them done, and stored away. She also went ahead, and made the frosting. As soon as everyone left going to work, or whatever they were doing today, she was going to start building it.

Some of the guys had brought wood up to the firepit, and were getting it lit for the girls to start cooking. By nine o'clock the cooking was in full swing. Esme was fixing balsamic roasted new potatoes with asparagus, garlic mushrooms, and oven roasted tomatoes. The girls were also cooking a standing rib roast, and a crown roast of lamb. It all sounded fabulous.

What I didn't know was the three men hanging around with Edward had spilled to him what was going on today. He was trying to keep it between the four of them, but the thing was quite a lot of the people here on the ranch knew.

Some how there was a trip made into town without my knowing it. Edward had went to a jewelry store, and bought me a ring besides the ones I had bought for our wedding bands. He had also went, and got a new suit to wear. He was not stupid, and he had noticed the changes in the building; the additional lights, things moved around. He knew it was going to happen this evening, and he was prepared.

I was pretty much dragged to the girls trailer to have God only knows what all done to me to prepare me for this evening. They sent me to the shower to scrub, exfoliate from head to toe, washing my hair twice, and treating it with a cream rinse that left it soft, and smelling like lavender. I came out, and they had a lotion also lavender scented. They brought me out to the kitchen area where they had me a nice cup of tea waiting, along with some lemon sugar cookies. Everyone was sitting around enjoying the calm before they set out to make me beautiful.

Gianna and Leah were doing my hair, Alice was doing my makeup, Rose and Esme were doing my nails, and Maggie was keeping us supplied with tea, plus some little hors d'oeuvres. They were some kind of small toasted breads, with shrimp, olives (green & black), cream cheese, or sliced cheese. They were yummy.

We had been at this for a good couple hours, when they deemed me ready to put on my lingerie I had bought for the day. I had a nude lace corset with garter attached, nude thong, and nude stockings. I had my gown, which was a kind of nude with white lace overlay. I also found me a pair of ankle high cowboy boots.

I got the lingerie on, and they made me take a seat while they got their selves cleaned up, and kind of dressed for the occasion. Alice stepped up checking my makeup, and putting the baby's breath throughout my hair. They had worked it to kind of be braided catching the hair from the sides pulling it back braided, then full of baby's breath. I thought it was beautiful.

They came out with the dress ready to help me put it on, but before I made some of the women go check on things outside. There were a few that went to check on the food, which was coming along nicely. I had Esme go check on Edward, and if the JP had arrived. I also sent some one out to check on the decorations in the building.

Everything was set. They were now just waiting for me. Maggie, Gianna, and Leah helped me get my dress on. Alice had picked up a beautiul arrangement of silk calla lily and white tulips tied with white ribbon for my bouquet.

I got my dress on, and then my boots. They asked me if I was ready, I just nodded, and then they helped me down the steps of the trailer to go into the building. I had asked them to set up my IPod docking station to play a piece of music I found for the ceremony, but to play it at half volume. The piece was by Jordan Critz called Reverie. It is a beautiful piece of music.

The girls started entering,and signaled for them to start the music. Edward was standing up there with Seth, Sean, and Emmett along with the Justice of the Peace. The archway they fixed turned out so beautiful with greenery, and more baby's breath with calla lilies worked throughout. They had candles burning every where, the tables with cloths covering them, and set up with the dishes, glasses, and more candles.

I couldn't really notice much of anything except Edward standing up there with a big smile on his face. Seth had came down to walk me to him, and I was thankful as my knees were knocking, and feeling kind of weak. Edward couldn't do anything except smile, and telling me he loved me. I told him I loved him, too.

I finally got to him, I handed my flowers off to someone. I don't even know who it was. I was holding his hands as tight as possible, afraid I was dreaming. The JP proceeded to read the normal ceremony words, asking us to say our 'I Do's', and before I know it he is pronouncing us husband, and wife. Edward leans forward pulling me to him, and kisses me so gently. I reach up grabbing his cheeks, and kiss him for all I am.

I love this man...hopefully for a very long time. Hopefully forever.

We're directed to sign our license, and then whisked over to an area so they can make some pictures. The they lead us to our spot at the tables. Then the ladies start bringing over tons, and tons of food.

We have not stopped looking at each other, until he breaks out in the biggest smile. He reaches for a champagne glass standing, and declaring he has a toast to make. Everyone quiets down, and then, "I want to make a toast to my beautiful..." looking at me, taking my hand, "my beautiful wife. She has turned out to be the most wonderful thing to ever happen in my life. I will spend the rest of mine showing you just how much I love you...forever my Bella," taking a drink of champagne.

I sit there with tears in my eyes as he reaches down cupping my face, and kisses me so tenderly, so passionately. Then looks at me with so much love, as tears run down my face. I run my arms around his neck pulling him down to me kissing him with everything I got. My husband...my life.

We sit down, and they bring us both plates full of wonderful looking food. I suddenly realize I am starving, and we both start to eat our dinner. The champagne is flowing, along with different beers, and some wines. I got cases of all of it to enjoy. They start to clear the dinner dishes, and take the food over to another area, while Maggie, and Sean bring out our wedding cake.

Edward looks at it, and just burst out laughing. "You will be the death of me. A chocolate cake," and I just shrug my shoulders smiling at him. We get up walking over taking the knife, and Alice makes us hold on while she takes pictures. We then cut the cake, and I take a piece feeding him. No smashing in the face...he loves his chocolate cake. He feeds me a small bite, and leans over licking the chocolate off my lips.

We get a nice big slice of cake, and more champagne. Once we finish that I nod for someone to turn the music on, and I get Edward to dance with me. This piece of music has a bit of irish in it, and I really like it. It's by Two Steps From Hell called Impossible the extended version. Sean get's up along with a couple more guys, and they start a bit of an irish fast two step, changing into a country line dance, and from there it's on.

I can't do anything but sit watching, and laugh. They are all so funny. I'm glad their having a good time. The Justice of the Peace left going home with a very nice donation.

We sat there inbetween all the dancing, different toasts, and in general just having fun. My babies are going to be staying the night with the girls in their trailer. Which leaves our trailer just for us.

I watched everyone having fun, and Edward was sitting beside me with his hand on my knee. I look down, and see his wedding band on his hand. It makes me smile, and then I look at my hand, and just now notice the other ring on my finger along with my wedding band. It is absolutely beautiful. My God, where in the world did he get this.

I raise my hand looking at it, and Edward is watching me. "Do you like your ring? I wanted to get you an engagement ring, but you kind of sprung this on me. So, I guess it's just part of your wedding rings. Do you like it, love?"

"It's beautiful, Edward, but I was happy with just our bands."

"No love, my wife had to have an engagement ring. I'm glad you like it. Now, I want to see you with nothing on but your wedding rings in our bed," leaning over, and kissing me. He's looking at me with the darkest green eyes full of lust, and love. He stands taking my hand, "Come on, love. I do believe it's time for bed, huh?"

I stand taking his hand , and we head towards our trailer...starting our lives as husband and wife.

Oh, yes I left it right there. Just makes you want to hang around to see how their wedding night goes. I am so going to be playing that song by Jordan Critz called Hineni over, and over, and over, etc...

Come back for he next chapter for more excitement, and the beginning of Swan-Masen Ranch coming to fruition.

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