Here is the wedding.... Enjoy :)
Chapter 3
BPOV
I finish packing mine and Lila's bag, and place them on the bed. I look around, trying to be sure that I have everything I need, and when I'm sure that I do, I grab the bags and make my way to the living room.
I'm getting married tomorrow, and in true wedding tradition, I'm leaving the house and Edward and I won't see each other until our wedding. I laugh when I see Jasper, Emmett, Carlisle and Edward all lounging on the couches, drinking beers and watching a Steven Stegal movie. Edward looks up when I walk in and stands up, coming over to me.
"Baby, you sure you have to leave? I'm going to miss you and Lila" he says, wrapping his arms around my waist.
"It's tradition. It's just one night, and then tomorrow, I'll become your wife" I say. He tilts my face up and captures my lips in a sweet kiss.
"I'll be waiting for you tomorrow." he says as soon as our lips part. I smile and nod my head.
"Mommy?" Lila says, tugging on my jeans. Edward picks her up and hugs her close.
"I'm gonna miss you so much. Take care of mommy for me, ok?" she nods her head and he kisses her forehead and puts her back down. The front door opens and Alice pokes her head in.
"Bella??!? Let's go!" I smile at her and grab my bags.
"I love you" I tell Edward, and kiss his mouth again.
"I love you, too" he says.
"Bye guys! I'll see you all tomorrow!" I say to the guys, they all are zoned out, watching the movie, but they look up and say goodbye.
I grab Lila's hand and we make our way to the door. Edward opens it and we walk through and over to the car.
"Call me before you go to sleep!" Edward yells from the doorway and I turn back and tell him I will. This is the first time in over 2 years that I'm going to sleep without him.
"Ready?" Alice asks from the driver's seat as I buckle Lila in her car seat. I get in once I'm done and Alice starts the drive to the hotel.
Alice, Rose, Esme, Lila and I are spending the night in the hotel and then getting ready there tomorrow as well.
The drive doesn't take long, and before we know it, we're on the elevator, riding up to our room. I notice that we are getting closer and closer to the top floor, so I look over at Alice, who is avoiding looking at me.
"Alice. I told you a regular room would be fine." I tell her. He head rises and she meets my eyes
"Bella, I wanted to do this for you." she says, immediately making me feel bad.
"I'm sorry Alice; it's just that you didn't have to spend all of this money on a room that we're only going to use for one day"
"I know, but I just wanted you to have fun, and enjoy yourself. It's a beautiful room; you're going to love it."
The elevator stops and the doors open. I follow Alice as she starts down the hallway and takes out a key card. She slips it in and holds the door open and signals me to go first. I hold on to Lila's hand and I push the door the rest of the way open. I gasp as I take in the view before me. The room is large and open and there are floor to ceiling windows, looking out onto the city.
"Mommy! Pretty!" Lila says, looking out at all of the city lights lighting up the night sky. I nod my head and walk over to the chairs, running my hand along the silk upholstery, and admiring the contemporary style. I find the bedroom and look in, finding Rose and Esme, with little Blake, sitting in the middle of an enormous bed.
"Isn't it beautiful, Bella?" Esme asks
"Yes, it is. Thank you so much! All of you, this is perfect." Alice comes up behind me and hugs me
"I told you" she says and then walks over and holds her arms out for Blake.
"So, what are we going to do?" I ask, and plop down next to Rose on the bed
"Nothing, Bella. We're just going to relax"
I lie back on the bed and close my eyes.
"Sounds great"
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The next morning, I wake up refreshed and anxious to get married. Last night, we all ordered massages, and pampered ourselves with manicures. I called Edward before I went to bed, and he was ready to go to bed as well. The guys had just watched movies, ordered pizza and passed out.
"Breakfast is here" Rose calls out from the living room, so I get up and walk out there, grabbing my robe and putting it on. The table is set, and every inch of it, is filled with food. There are waffles, pancakes, sausage, bacon, fruit, toast, bagels and much more. I grab a plate and put some waffles and fruit on it, and look over to see Lila practically attacking her plate of pancakes and sausage.
"How did you sleep, dear?" Esme asks, as I take a seat next to her on the sofa.
"I slept well, how about you?"
"Wonderfully" she says, smiling.
"Your dress is here already, and the hair and make-up people are on their way. Should we dress the kids first and then dress ourselves?"
I look over at my daughter who is licking maple syrup off of her hands
"I think we should dress them last, that way there's less of a chance of them getting dirty"
Alice agrees and we all finish eating.
I give Lila a quick bath after breakfast and then I take one. I come out in a robe, and a towel wrapped around my head and all the girls are in the living room. Alice is getting her makeup done and Rose is getting her hair done, while Esme is sitting on the floor, playing with the kids. I join them on the floor and wait for Alice and Rose to finish.
After an hour, it's Esme and my turn in the chairs. We get in, and the woman, whose name is Heidi, gets started on my hair.
She styles my hair in loose waves, and then pins it back, leaving the waves falling behind my back. I thank her and the make-up woman, whose name is Irina, starts giving me my natural, romantic look.
There's a knock on the door of our hotel and Alice jumps up and opens it. I hear the door close after a while and Alice walks up to me and stands in front of me, with a bag in her hand.
"What is that?" I ask her
"It's from Edward"
I sit up and hold my hands out; she places the bag in my hand. All of the girls gather around me as I open the bag and pull out a medium sized box, with a note attached. I take the note, and open it.
Today is our wedding day.
Isabella, you are my life, you have been ever since I first set eyes on you.
I love you, and can't wait to see you
-Edward
I wipe tears from my eyes and fold the note, placing it back in the bag and I look up to see everyone with red, watery eyes. I shake my head at them and open the box.
Everyone lets out a collective gasp when I take the bracelet out. It's gold and has diamonds all around it, and when I hold it up for everyone to see, I notice that there's an inscription on the inside. I hold it up to my eyes, and read it.
The beginning of forever… 1.16.2010
I slip the bracelet on, not even bothering to wipe my eyes anymore, I'll have to get touched up anyways.
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All of us ended up having to get our make-up redone.
I watch as Alice and Rose put on their bridesmaid dresses, the halter style, lavender gowns. Esme is wearing a spaghetti strap, champagne gown, with an empire waist and a beaded and lace bolero on top.
"You all look so beautiful" I tell them. They thank me and we grab the kids, and Blake gets in his little tux, to match his father and Lila puts on her lavender flower girl dress.
"I look like a princess, Momma" she says and I smile and kiss her cheek.
"Your turn, Bella!" Alice says, handing Blake to Esme. Rose grabs my dress from the closet and unzips the bag, taking my dress out and laying it on the sofa. I walk over and run my fingers along the beaded corset and down to the organza skirt.
"Ready?" Rose asks, picking the dress up. I nod my head and she opens the dress and puts it down for me to step in.
Alice and Rose pull the dress up, and fasten the back, and once it's on I walk over to the mirror.
"Oh my goodness, Bella. You are breathtaking" Esme says. I look back at her and fight the tears that are threatening to fall, and ruin my makeup.
Rose walks over to the table, and sets out 4 champagne glasses, fills them and hands them out.
"Ladies, we need a drink or else we're going to have to be in here all day getting our makeup redone"
We all laugh and lift our glasses, quickly emptying them and setting them on the table.
There's a knock at the door and Rose walks over to open it.
"Sorry to bother you ladies, but I'm afraid the woman supposed to work the door to the wedding has fallen ill. We are working on finding a replacement right now, but I was told to come and ask if any of you could work it"
Rose looks around, and her eyes settle on Alice.
"Ugh. Ok. Fine, but only for a little bit" she walks past us and out the door, following the hotel employee down to where the ceremony is taking place.
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We make our way down the elevator once it's almost time for the wedding to start. Alice came back within 10 minutes of working the door, and now we are walking to a room by the garden to wait in.
All of us are getting last minute touch ups when the door opens and we're told to take our places. Carlisle walks in and I immediately smile.
"Bella, you look beautiful" he says, bringing my hand up to his lips. I blush and he smiles, and then walks over to his wife, giving her a quick kiss on the lips.
"Grab your bouquets!!!" Alice yells. Carlisle reaches over and grabs my bouquet for me.
Esme moves up in line, holding hands with Blake and making sure he holds the pillow with the rings on it right. Lila follows behind, and I call her over and give her a quick kiss on the cheek. Her basket is filled with lavender rose petals and she looks excited to have a job in this wedding.
"Are you ready, Bella?" Alice asks me, waiting for my signal, to start the wedding.
"Yes. Let's do this"
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EPOV
I look around at all the people that have decided to join us on our day, and I smile. The crowd is filled with friends from work, and friends from school, some people I haven't seen in a long time, but the fact that they are here, means so much to me.
I look behind me at my two best friends, and shake their hands, and then the music starts. I immediately recognize the song as the instrumental version of "From this moment" by Shania Twain and it's so perfect for Bella and I.
The doors open and Esme walks out, with Blake and Lila. Blake is trying to be a grown up and hold the rings up right, which causes a chuckle from everyone. Lila is tossing Rose petals from her basket, littering the aisle and smiling at guests. I smile at her and she runs up to me and gives me a kiss.
Rose and Alice make their way down the aisle next, and take their place across from me.
Everyone stands and we look towards the doors as they open and Bella walks out, on Carlisle's arm. I have to catch my breath when I see her, she looks gorgeous.
"She looks beautiful, man" Emmett says in my ear, and pats my shoulder.
Bella has a massive smile on her face, and once her eyes meet mine, it grows even bigger.
She finally reaches me and I grab her hand, staring into her large chocolate eyes, and then the priest speaks.
"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here in the sight of God, and in the presence of family and friends to join together this man and this woman in Holy Matrimony.
Who gives this bride to this Groom in marriage?"
"I do, as does her father who is here in spirit" Carlisle says, and bends down, placing a kiss on Bella's cheek. He walks to his seat, next to Esme and the kids.
"God loved us, and created us to love others. Our lives find completion only as we love and are loved in return. Together, we can become what we could never be separately. Marriage is of God.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails
Edward and Isabella come today desiring to be united in this sacred relationship"
Bella hands her flowers to Alice and grabs my hands. Our eyes don't leave each others as we recite our vows.
"I Edward, take you, Isabella, for my wedded wife. To love and to cherish, for better or for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, from this day forward…."
"I Isabella, take you, Edward, for my wedded husband. To love and to cherish, for better or for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, from this day forward…."
The priest asks for the rings and Esme hands them to Blake to bring up, which he does and then sits back down quickly. The rings are blessed and then he holds them up and I grab one and recite the vows.
"I give you this ring to wear with love and joy. As a ring has no end, neither shall my love for you. I choose you to be my wife this day and forevermore." I say, placing the ring on her finger. She wipes away the tears that are falling down her face and grabs my ring.
"I give you this ring to wear with love and joy. As a ring has no end, neither shall my love for you. I choose you to be my husband this day and forevermore" I reach up and wipe her tears, and she gives me a sweet smile, before placing the ring on my finger.
The priest grabs both of our hands in his, and finishes the ceremony.
"Now that Edward and Isabella have given themselves to each other by solemn vows, with the joining of hands and the giving and receiving of a ring, I pronounce that they are husband and wife, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit
"You may now kiss the bride"
I turn to face her, and pull her close. I lay her back, holding her back and her neck in my hands and slowly lower my fact to meet hers. Cheers erupt from the crowd as our lips meet, and after a while, I bring her back up. Alice hands her back her flowers, and we make our way back up the hotel room to wait for the guests to be moved to the reception.
"I love you Mrs. Masen" I say once we're in the elevator.
"I love you too, Mr. Masen" she says and our lips meet once again, this time passionately. She brings her hands up to my head and tugs gently on my hair as I reach around behind her, gripping her ass and pulling her against me. The elevator dings, letting us know we've reached our floor and we get out and make our way to the room.
About 30 minutes later we get a call from Alice saying that everything is ready and we make our way back down to the ballroom.
We wait behind the door and when we're announced by the DJ, the doors open and we make our way into the reception as our wedding song begins to play….
As I look into your eyes
I see all the reasons why
My life's worth a thousand skies
I pull Bella close to me, and we begin dancing
You're the simplest love I've known
And the purest one I'll own
No you'll never be alone
I bring my lips down to her ear and begin to sing the chorus to her
My baby, you are the reason I could fly
And cause of you, I don't have to wonder why
Baby you, there's no more just getting by
You're the reason I feel so alive
She wraps her arms tighter around me, and rests her head on my chest as the song continues.
Though these words I sing are true
They still fail to capture you
As mere words can only do
How do I explain that smile
And how it turns my world around
Keeping my feet on the ground
I sing the chorus to her once again, and then go straight into the next part of the song
I will sooth you if you fall
I'll be right there if you call
You're my greatest love of all
We continue dancing through the chorus one last time and then the song ends, and everyone claps. I lean down and kiss my wife, and we make our way to our table.
Champagne is handed out and we start the toasts. Emmett stands up quickly and begins to speak.
"Everyone - please raise your glasses and join me in toasting Edward and Bella" Everyone raises their glass and turn to watch him. "In my extensive research to find out how to deliver a great best man speech, I learned that I am expected to sing the praises of the groom and tell you what a wonderful guy Edward is. Unfortunately, I'm a bad singer and a bad liar."
Everyone laughs, and he continues, " Edward... Bella is a wonderful, beautiful, kind and good hearted person who deserves a great husband, and I'm glad she found that in you. I love you guys and wish you a lifetime of happiness, and then some!"
Everyone cheers and we all turn to Alice and she stands up, ready to say something.
"I've heard that when two people get married, their nuptials have a positive effect on their community. Like someone dropping a pebble into still water, your love sends out ripples of happiness to everyone around you. It brings joy to those who have already said, "I do" as they fondly remember their wedding day. It brings hope to those who are still looking for that special someone. And it shows young children what they have to look forward to when they grow up."
Bella grips on to my hand and smiles
"Two people brought together by the bonds of love and united in marriage are a powerful force. You bring happiness to those who are here to bear witness and those who couldn't attend, but carry you in their hearts.
May your love remain strong to sustain you during times of struggle and enrich the good times you will share together. May it continue to send those ripples of happiness to all of us. I love you both so much!"
There are cheers again as Jasper stands up.
"Love is a feeling that's hard to describe. But if I were ever asked, "what does love look like," I would show a picture of the two of you on this day. I would like to propose a toast to the wonder of it all" he says, and he raises his glass. Finally its Rosalie's turn, we all turn to watch her and she has tears in her eyes.
"I've known the groom for years, we met when we were little and he quickly became best friends with my brother. We fought a lot, and didn't really like each other, but all that changed when he met Bella. Bella, you have become such a good friend in such a short amount of time, you and Lila were the glue that brought all of us together. I'll love you forever for making us a family again. Congratulations"
Everyone cheers again and this time, we all drink our champagne. I thank all of them for their speeches, as does Bella, and the food is brought out.
The music starts to play, and people make their way out to the dance floor.
"Lila. You need to eat all of your vegetables!" Bella tells her, which results in her nodding her head and scooping some green beans up.
"May I have this dance?" Carlisle asks Bella as soon as she puts her fork down.
"Of course" she says, and pulls her chair back and gets up to walk to him. I watch as she grabs his hand, and they walk out to the dance floor. Bella looks so happy, Carlisle is twirling her around and she has the biggest smile on her face. I look around for the photographer so I can tell him to take pictures, but he's already ahead of me, and he's on the edge of the dance floor, snapping pictures of them. I look over to where Esme is seated, and decide to go over to her and ask her to dance.
She smiles and takes my hand, and I lead her on the dance floor, next to Bella and Carlisle. They smile when they see us, and we start to dance.
"I'm so proud of you, Edward. Your parents would be proud too" she says. I nod my head and close my eyes. My parents died years ago, it hurts when I realize they aren't here to see me getting married to the love of my life, but I hope they're watching from somewhere up there.
The song ends and I thank Esme for the dance. She walks over to Carlisle and they begin dancing to the next song. I start to walk to Bella, and then I'm cut off by my sister, who is asking for the next dance.
"Thank you, Alice. This is beautiful" I say, looking around the ball room. Alice has gone above and beyond what I was expecting. The tables are covered in pale lavender table cloths, the arrangement of flowers on each table is amazing, and there are candles placed on a long mirror, making everything look magical. My sister is amazing.
"You're welcome, big brother. Now, you guys have about 40 minutes before you have to go and get changed and then you have 10 minutes after that to throw the bouquet, and to say goodbye and then you have 30 minutes to check in at the airport."
"Are you sure you'll be able to handle Lila? I mean, we can probably take her with us..."
"Edward! It's your honeymoon! Besides, it's just for a couple of days, and you know I love Lila. I don't mind. You're going to go, and have fun; I'll take care of everything here for you."
I nod my head and look up over at Bella, and see her dancing with someone I've never seen before.
"Who is that dancing with my wife?" I say. Alice turns her head and looks over.
"Oh, His dad was a friend of Bella's dad. I think it's nice that she has some part of her father here, don't you"
The man my wife is dancing with turns his head and looks over at me. His eyes stay on mine for a second, before he smirks and moves closer to her.
"Yea. So nice"
I can't even begin to tell you how long it took me to look up things for this wedding... haha
Next update will be soon. I don't think i'm going to have a schedule for this one, it'll probably be updated every couple of days so look out for it :)
Thank you all for reading!
-Pardonthepun