The wedding

Jacob:

I woke up before sunrise and wondered how I managed to fall asleep at all, regardless, now I was certainly wide awake and couldn´t wait to finally stand with my vampire in front of the altar.

I listened, apparently I was the only one in the house who was already awake because the only noises I heard were the birds which just started to sing and the snoring of my friends who were sleeping in the living room.

As quiet as possible, I got up and climbed out the window to do not wake the others accidentally. I changed into my wolf form and raced to the cliff where I had spent so much time in the last few weeks, I wanted to practice my vow for one last time. I had written it myself, I knew every word by heart, but I was so nervous that I was afraid I might forget the text from sheer excitement.

I repeated the complete text five times without come to a halt which calmed my nerves so far that I could slowly make my way back. When I arrived at the house the smell of coffee and pancakes welcomed me, Emily came over to make breakfast for us. She was my salvation, my stomach growled pathetic and who knows when I would next get to eat something. I heard the guys woke up and hurried indoors to sit at the breakfast table before them.

Emily smiled brightly when she saw me come in and put a big plate of pancakes on the table, "So, today is your big day, I hope you're not too excited to eat something we have more than enough time until we have to go. Alice asked Sam to bring you there at two o´clock and even then you got hours until the ceremony will start. Why do you have planned to stay the whole afternoon in a room if out sides your guests have fun?"

She looked at me questioningly but I just shrugged my shoulders; considerately she just asked "Alice?" "Alice", I agreed and both of us started laughing.

Emily was right, as long as I was at home with my pack and my dad the time flew by. But once Sam had me delivered to Alice, who immediately dragged me into her room, time seemed to stand still.

"You will not leave this room until I'm telling you; I do not want you to accidentally come across Edward. The few hours until the wedding, you can now wait." As she continued she grinned, "And besides, we must still make yourself ready, you will definitely look pretty when you walk down the aisle!"

Yes, you heard right, I'll walk down the aisle. Alice was absolutely clear that we would keep us here on the convention - even though we were not a traditional wedding couple - and I had agreed. More orless willingly!

From the window I watched when more and more guests arrived. Asmuch as I wouldnowbeout thereandcallmy friends a hearty welcome. Aro had as the only existed to welcome me immediately after his arrival; he hugged me and wished me luck for my married life. Alec had not come, he was afraid to meet Ed. AndwhenIthought abouthisresponse tomy confession, it wasprobablyactuallybetter that wayeven ifIwould haveliked to havehimhere.

Shortly after Aro had gone to mingle with other guests, Alice came back with a garment bag. "You´ll look so adorable!" With these words she opened the envelope and I froze. Enraged, I glared at her. "Alice, I told you that I will never wear white!" I shouted.

She nodded and replied with innocence mine "You do not you fool, that's not white, this color is called cream," Well, that´swhatone get wholeftall the decisionstoAlice, now I'm just in a white - okay cream - tuxedo to get married even if I had not expected so.

I must confess, when I was dressed I was very surprised how comfortable I felt in my wedding suit. Although the color did not meet my request, but at least the shirt was the dark purple tone I´d like so much.

And then, finally it was time. The guests were seated. Alice escorted me in the garden, quickly kissed me on the cheek and scurried to her seat in the front row. I barely had time to view the flower arrangements – also in cream and purple - the lights or whatever else she had conjured up yet. Everything for which I now had eyes was Edward.

I stood at the beginning of an endless seeming alley which was lined on both sides by rows of white chairs on which all the people sat that I loved, or at least liked. And at the other end of the corridor was Edward - he wore a purple suit and a cream-colored shirt and he looked divine in it.

I swallowed hard; my heart was pounding as if it would explode at any moment, my pulse fluttered. I had forgotten how I could move my feet. Now I regretted bitterly that I had refused to let me accompany to the altar by my best man.

That was the only topic for which I was too stubborn to agree. Finally, I am not a bride but a groom. Well, I was the one who would walk through the alley and I was dressed in white - yes I already know, cream - but that doesn´t mean that I was the bride. And men doesn´t need to be guided on this way!

I can´t do this! I´m not ready! I don´t deserve this man!

I felt panic rising in me, I wanted to flee. At the very moment when I wanted to turn around to run away our eyes met, and as if by magic, all doubts vanished. The music started and suddenly I had to restrain myself in order not to run the last few meters. Edward took my hand and kissed me lightly on the lips.

I was too absorbed in Edward's sight, that I paid no attention to the man standing in front of us to marry us. His babbling was not very interesting anyway, but then came the important part of the ceremony.

Edward started to speak:

"A long time ago I met a wonderful girl" some sideway glares to Bella – while I was still focused on his face "and I thought she is the one for me. But then I met you and she was forgotten because I knew, you are what I have missed all my life. I know our relationship was complicated and I´ve done more mistakes then I could count so I thank god that you were able to forgive me. When you were gone I felt incomplete since you took my heart with you. I longed for the moment you´ll be back in my arms and if it would be only for a day. Now I know a day won´t be enough, even years won´t be enough, I want to be with you for eternity.

I Edward Cullen take you Jacob Black to be my partner, loving what I know of you, and trusting what I do not know yet. I eagerly anticipate the chance to grow together, getting to know the man you will become, and falling in love a little more every day. I promise to love and cherish you through whatever life may bring us.

Let this ring be a symbol of my promises to you and for my never-ending love."

With these words he put his ring on my finger, raised my hand and kissed it. Now it was my turn to recite my vows, I took a deep breath and began:

"You know I believe in fate, even if I have often doubted on it. I have found you, the man whom I love, my soul mate. We have hard times behind us, we have passed the test imposed on us and our love has only gotten stronger. You mean everything to me and I will be with you as long as we both will exist.

Edward I promise to love you and care for you and I will try in every way to be worthy your love. I will always be honest with you, kind, patient and forgiving. But most of all, I promise to be a true and loyal friend to you. I love you.

I give you this ring as a symbol on my love. As I place it on your finger, I give you all that I am and ever hope to be."

I shoved the ring on his finger and finally the words were said on which I had been waiting for such a long time.

"You may now kiss your husband!"