Getting ready! Time to get married!

Elena's POV: (Opening thoughts)

I've had a shower, in my new dressing gown that was brought specifically today and now Alice is just coming to do my make up, Bella is doing my nails as that is the most that Alice will let her do.


*Elena Swan/Cullen in Breaking dawn part 1*

"What did I say about beauty sleep?" Alice asks as she sees the dark circles under my eyes.

I blink as I had been in a world of my own. "Sorry, bad dream. It was wedding jitters."

Bella rolls her eyes as Alice applies some undereye makeup. As Bella finishes my nails and puts the stuff away, Rosalie enters actually looking kind.

"Do you need some help?" She asks and we all look shocked at her. "I could do her hair so you can start getting ready Bella."

"Really?" I ask as Bella begins to head for the bathroom but she is going so slow I know she is listening.

Rosalie smiles before coming forward and standing behind me so I am looking at her through the mirror. She touches my hair gently.

"Please," she says in a tone as soft as her fingers. "I'm not offended by your choice of groom."

"Just my blatant lack of respect for mortality," I point out to her.

"Essentially," she says.

Wow! I look down as Bella finally goes into the bathroom for some privacy.

"Weddings," Alice says side-hugging Rosalie. "They bring everyone together!"

When they have finished my hair, Bella is now about to get in her Maid of honour dress, that Alice had picked out. At least its floor length as Bella would never have anything too flashy.

"Alice? Elena? Bella!" I hear mum call out and Bella leaves her dress alone for a second.

"In here mom," she says and mum enters just before Rosalie steps out of the way so my mum can see my hair and make up.

Mum gasps.

"Oh my gosh!" She says putting her hands to her mouth before tears appear before she glances from me to Bella and back again. "You're both so beautiful. Oh girls, crap my miscarer," her makeup is beginning to run so Alice holds out a handkerchief to her as we all laugh. "Thanks... Charlie get in here!"

"You sure?" Charlie asks as he comes around the corner and my mouth drops open in shock. "I don't wanna!"

Bella's eyes have also widened as I get to my feet. My dad really cleans up in his suit.

"WOW! Dad!" Bella says.

"I know! I look hot!" Charlie says as I raise my hand to my mouth in shock and everyone laughs at my reaction.

"We thought you needed something blue," mum says as Charlie holds out a gift box and opens it to see a hair piece complete with blue sapphires.

"And something old," Charlie tells me. "Besides your mother."

Mum scoffs. "Nice," I pick up the lovely looking gift being gentle.

"It was Grandma Swan's," Charlie explains where they got it.

"But we added the sapphires," Mum finishes.

"It's beautiful you guys," I tell them shocked how beautiful the item is, before passing it to Alice to place in my hair which is so neat and platted I know she'd do better than me. "Wow! It's beautiful!"

"It's your first family heirloom," Mum says with tears in her eyes as I sit down so it can be placed in my hair. " Pass on to your daughter, and her daughter."

Bella, Alice, Rosalie and I all look down knowing that I will not be having kids. Vampires are sterile. Hopefully Bella will make me an aunt as I've always seen myself as the fun loveable aunt then the mother hen.

The other three all give me sympathetic looks as Alice finishes placing the comb in my hair. Mum looks like she is about to burst out crying.

"Mom," I say getting to my feet and walking towards my mum. "I love it!"

I go to hug her but I do not get close before Alice has me by the arms and is restraining me. "Nope. No smudging my masterpiece."

Renee smiles and goes wide eyed. "She's right."

Rosalie and Bella laugh.

"Thank you," I say touching my hair where the comb is trying not to cry and I smile at Charlie who seems to be fighting tears himself.

"Okay," Alice says from behind us. "Time for... the dress!" Mum gasps and claps as we all turn to see Alice holding a dress bag and Bella has grabbed her own dress.

"Do you wanna see it?" Alice asks her excitedly.

"I wanna see it," Renee says.

Maybe now I'm feeling nervous.

Bella heads to the bathroom so we can get dressed separately.


*Elena Swan/Cullen in Breaking dawn part 1*

Bella and I are now ready and talking. We are waiting in the library till its time to go.

"You nervous?" She asks as she finishes grabbing her bouquet.

"I wasn't," I say gently as she places her hand on my shoulder. "Until it was time to put the dress on."

She laughs before she goes serious and takes my arms. "I know I haven't always supported your relationship with Edward, last year in particular... I wasn't the best sister... but I am happy for you. I also guess if I had to have any vampires as in-laws, then the Cullen's aren't so bad."

I smile trying to fight back tears as we hug. That is the nicest thing she has said to me lately.

"I love you Bella," I tell her. "And I am glad you're here. I wouldn't have anyone else by my side as my maid of honour."

She nods into my shoulder and as we part, Charlie appears. Oh god it's time.

I move towards the outside exit from the library and I feel my panic levels rise. I breathe deeply as I try to calm myself. I can see the guests, most of them sitting down and that means the altar, and my future husband are not that far away.

Bella turns to Dad and I. "It's time!"

I nod as Charlie comes to stand besides me. He sighs as I turn to him.

"You ready?" He asks me.

I turn to him and then back to where I can see the crowd.

"Yeah," I say softly as people begin to stand. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. "Just don't let me fall dad."

He shakes his head. "Never!"

The music starts and Bella goes first. After a few beats, we begin to follow her. My arm is tucked into my dads and I can see Bella is trying hard not too fall herself. Maybe Jake should've escorted her.

To say I'm not the most graceful, I manage to walk towards the walkway perfectly. I keep watching my feet, making sure I am careful, until we reach the middle of the two isles. Then I look up and around... for Edward.

There he is stood, smiling like he has just won the lottery. More like I won the lottery the day I met him.

Charlie and I kept sharing glances. Everyone was staring at me as I began walking down the isle. Bella had reached Edward and she whispered something in his hear, he nodded and she stepped to the side of where I'd stand.

It feels as though I am gliding down the isle, I cannot feel my feet. Edward and I cannot take our eyes off of each other as I make my way towards him.

It feels like an eternity but when I finally reach him, Charlie takes my hand that had been tucked under his and passes it to Edward. We walk towards Angela's dad, Mr. Webber who is stood ready to get us married.

He motions for everyone to sit down and begins to speak as Edward and I stare at each other. "Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here on this glorious day to witness the union of Edward Cullen and Elena Swan. Please repeat after me."

Edward starts our vows: "I Edward Cullen, take Thee Elena Swan. To have and to hold. For better or for worse. For richer, for poorer. In sickness and in health. To love, to cherish. As long as we both shall live."

I go next: "I Elena Swan, take thee Edward Cullen. To have and to hold. For better or for worse. For richer, for poorer. In sickness and in health. To love, to cherish. As long as we both shall live."

He nods and smirks. "I do."

I repeat the same words. "I do," I say and I can feel tears threatening to fall.

"I love you," he vows to me.

"I love you!" I say and I pull him towards me before we start kissing deeply to finalize our marriage.

For a few minutes is as if there is no one else there. Just me and Edward kissing in our wedding clothes.

I am reminded of the crowd as someone starts clapping. As everyone begins standing... I pull away. There's time to be alone later. Which is what I am now nervous about.

But for now all that matter is I am now Elena Renee Cullen.


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And another chapter down. Next chapter another vampire diaries character... well two come into it. If you read Eclipse you might know who.