I just stared in shock
I just stared in shock. I had honestly not thought of Jacob today. I had no interest in seeing him today. In fact I thought that I would never see him again. He could not bear what I was to become.
"Alice, I would never—" T began to say.
"Bella, it's not just you… The whole town disappeared. It's all blank. One moment I was watching the wedding, that gorgeous wedding then suddenly it all went white."
"Could the pack try to stop us? Why would they want to stop the wedding? Unless Jacob…"
Renée reentered the room with a glass of water. Alice feigned drinking it. I wonder if a vampire could hold water. Alice's vision worried me. I feared what Jacob would do now that he fully understood the treaty was to be broken.
As they finished installing the overflowing veil, it finally hit me that I was getting married. I breathed in deeply and a surprisingly serene calmness overtook me. This was my destiny. My destiny was to never grow old, become sick or die. Forever I would live with Edward. Forever I would watch people die.
I almost laughed at my actions over the last several months. How I feared the commitment of marriage but eagerly ran to commit to become a vampire. How selfish I was to reject Edward's proposal!
My bridesmaids began to arrive. Angela arrived first but shortly after came Esme and Rosalie. Rosalie did seem a little resentful to be around more humans. I had been reluctant to choose Jessica since she had fallen into the "bad" category but Charlie was insistent. Jessica had been my first friend in Forks Charlie reminded me. Jessica had become herself again after Lauren left.
The Cullens weren't the only vampires in town now. The Cullens invited Tanya's coven from Alaska. This did make me nervous considering my past record of meeting other vampire's.
I wasn't going to let some stupid werewolf ruin my wedding. My bridesmaids were dressed in their red satin dresses (bought by the Cullens from Paris). We walked downstairs and I saw Charlie. He had rented a tux out himself. I thought I saw tears glistening in his eyes.
We all squeezed into the white stretch limo (also paid for by the Cullens).
As I stepped in, Alice whispered into my ear, "There was a change. We have until the reception."
I breathed relief. At least I would be married before the werewolves arrived.
We pulled into the parking lot at the wedding hall at 12:30. I was ushered into the bridal room for safekeeping. It was a laughs and smiles. Alice left to find Carlisle to tell him of the wedding crashers.
At five to one I was brought out of the room. Each bridesmaid walked up the aisle with Edward's groomsmen. Edward, so as not to be awkward, had invited Mike and Ben. First Jessica and Mike walked down followed by Ben and Jessica. Next Rosalie and Emmett then Carlisle and Esme. Lastly Alice and Jasper processed.
Charlie held his hand and said, "I love you through all the decisions you make."
"I love you too, dad"
Finally, something clicked inside of me. I was getting married. I started to tear up and cry.
The doors were opened and there at the end of the aisle I saw Edward. His pale face clashed with his black tuxedo. His hair had been poorly tamed. A gorgeous white rose with red edges was tacked onto his lapel.
As I came to the end of the aisle, I turned to Charlie and kissed him on the cheek. It was not a bride to father kiss but rather a goodbye forever kiss. It reminded me kind of the kiss Edward had given me twice (but nowhere near as perfect): once before that incident in Phoenix and again before he left me alone in Forks.
I then turned to face Edward. His eyes were the brightest shade of topaz imaginable. I took a step forward and then in my own fashion tripped clumsily. I started to fall and gasps erupted from all around me. I WAS NOT going to let some stupid slip ruin my day. Luckily Edward caught trying to suppress a smile.
As we preceded the rest of the way, Edward was still smiling. I leaned to his ear and whispered out the side of my mouth, "Alice can't see the reception!"
Nothing changed on his face. No sudden anger engulfed his face. No ripple went through his muscles. He just responded simply, "We'll talk later"
I pretended to be ignorant and calm but my suspicion that somehow he was involved steadily grew with each passing moment.
The ceremony went quicker than I had anticipated. We exchanged vows and rings. He seemed joyful throughout the whole wedding. Emmett pronounced us man and wife. I moved into kiss him and he met me halfway. His kiss was golden. A spark of magic. It was like no kiss he had ever given me before. Like usual my pulse rose and I fluttered. He didn't back away and apologize or blame himself for getting to close. He smirked. He had been planning that kiss.
We processed down the aisle to the sight of flying rice. We pranced into the limo as cameras flashed. We waved out the window and smiled. The reception hall was right down the block.
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