The backyard was even worse than the front. It looked like it was straight out of the cover of one of those dream wedding magazines. And it was way over the top. I sucked in a breath and calmed my mind. It would be all over soon. I just had to live through the next hour or so.

Alice led me to the path that would bring me to the alter. My father was waiting for me at the entrance. He took one look at me and he started to cry.

"Ah dad, please don't cry!" I murmured.

"Bells, you are the most beautiful thing that I have ever seen. I can't believe that I am already walking my baby down the aisle." He dabbed at his eyes and composed his face. I realized how hard this was going to be for him. I threw my arms around his neck and hugged him as tight as I could.

"Alright, let's get this on with. Don't want to keep my future son-in-law waiting," he seemed to grimace a bit at this statement, but he straightened up and held out his arm for me. I took his arm, and he steered me towards the entrance to the ceremony. I heard music begin and the sound of people standing up. We rounded the corner and I fully saw the mass of people waiting for me. I only gazed at the crowd for a second before my eyes found him.

Edward was standing at the altar looking absolutely stunning. Even with the overcast weather, he looked straight out of greek mythology. He looked amazing in a tux, as if he could appear any more perfect.

He turned and saw me walking towards him on my father's arm, and his jaw seemed to drop the slightest bit. I heard a faint giggle and I couldn't doubt that it came from Alice. I tore my eyes away from Edward for a moment to see Alice standing to the side of the altar in her bridesmaid dress with Rosalie, Angela, and Jessica standing next to her in their gorgeous bridesmaid dresses. I saw Emmett, Jasper, and Mike standing on the other side of Edward, all in stunning tuxes. Mike looked slightly uncomfortable but that was probably due to the proximity of so many vampires that he was unaware of.

As I walked slowly down the aisle, I could see the faces of my mother and Phil, Carlisle and Esme, and more of my friends from school. At least Alice had kept the invitation list short.

Everyone beamed at me as I walked by and I forced the most sincere smile I could imagine on my face. I focused on not tripping as I walked, and thankfully I eventually made it to the altar in one piece. My father gave me a light kiss on the cheek and stole back to his seat next to my mother.

I turned around and melted a bit under his fierce topaz gaze. I could see the same emotion that had burned in his eyes when I had first tried on his ring now coming to a head. It warmed me from the toes to my entire being to see him so happy and in love with me. He took my hand in his cool, comforting grasp and smiled my favorite crooked smile.

"You are the most beautiful thing I have ever seen, Bella. You are the vision of beauty," he spoke quietly in my ear. It made me feel extremely warm inside to hear him say such things to me. For once, I was actually grateful for Alice's insistence on preparing me for the big day.

"I love you more than it is even possible. You are the reason I exist and the reason that I shall forever be yours," I murmured to him.

We then turned to the minister and he began to recite the vows. I barely heard any of his speech, I was too lost in Edward's gaze.

Suddenly I was brought back to reality as Edward stated, "I do."

The minister then turned his gaze on me. "Do you Isabella Swan take Edward Cullen to be your husband – to live together after God's ordinance – in the holy estate of matrimony? Will you love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, for richer, for poorer, for better, for worse, in sadness and in joy, to cherish and continually bestow upon him your heart's deepest devotion, forsaking all others, keep yourself only unto him as long as you both shall live?"

"I do." The words were out of my mouth before I could think twice, but I did not regret them. I looked into Edward's gaze and saw his immense delight. He had waited over a hundred years for this moment and I was delighted that I could finally give it to him.

The minister then motioned for us to exchange our rings. I pulled his gold band out of my pocket which I had spent my entire college savings on. Engraved on the inside it stated "Edward and Bella Forever, Until the End of Time." I slipped it onto the third finger on his left hand and he seemed to glow.

He then took my left hand into his grasp and once again slipped his mother's wedding ring onto my third finger. He stared at the ring for a moment, seemingly lost in thought. Then he broke his gaze and looked at the minister.

"I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride," the minister declared.

And then, his cool marble lips were pressed against mine and my heart began to palpitate. My lips worked against his and we were lost in our kiss. After a moment, Edward broke away and I had to refrain from gasping in front of all these people. He grinned at me and took my hand. "And now it is truly and completely official," he murmured. I grinned up at him threw my arms around his neck.

"I'm ready to start my new life with you," I stated into his shoulder. He chuckled at me.

"First we have to deal with the reception love, and then we can start." He smiled at me and then proceeded to scoop me into his arms and carry me down the aisle. I did not even notice the other faces watching us. I only had eyes for my one true love.