Chapter 2

Lo and behold, it did. Fitting her form quite gracefully, it trailed its way to the ground. The white matched her skin, unlike my suit will do. She turned and grinned at me, her eyes dancing. I returned her smile. "Well, how do youdo you like it, Bella?"

"Its great, Alice, but it's too much…" She glanced at the price tag once again.

"Bella! We have to spend our money somehow. You'll soon realize that."

"But to spend this much? On a dress…?"

I wrapped my arm around her waist as Alice said, "I suggest you get used to us spoiling you - especially Edward."

I beamed. "Yes, especially me." I kissed her lightly on the lips, and then realized that now I could do much more than that. Her lips parted, and I didn't stop her. Her hands run through my hair as my hands explored her open back, where the dress receded.

"Guys! Save it for the honeymoon!"We both smiled wistfully at the thought…

Carlisle came into the room then, smiling at the three of us - Bella and I, especially. "Bella, we were thinking about this afternoon for the wedding?"

"This afternoon!?" She said, her voice rising to a octave higher than usual.

"Yes, Bella. We've been planning this for a while." I said, flashing that crooked smile that I knew she loved.

"I'll go call Charlie," Carlisle said, and then went back out of Alice's room.

He was back within fifteen minutes, a smile I knew only too well on his face. "He agreed, after much persuasion from Renee."

Elation crossed both of our minds as we got ready for the wedding.

Later

She walked down the aisle, gloriously adorned in her white dress, her brown eyes dancing. It was the first time I had saw her in six hours; Alice had kept her locked in her room to prevent us from seeing one another. Our rehearsal consisted of two separate mock ceremonies - one for me, one for Bella.

I had spent so much of my life thinking I would never need love, someone like her. But now that I did, I felt that I had to hold on to her…and that marriage was the only way to do so.

The ceremony was all a blur; I couldn't stop myself from staring at her beautiful doe eyes, full of passion for me. I only vaguely remember agreeing to the vows, yet thrilled when she did hers.

I was brought back into sharp reality by Carlisle's ending words, "I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." After pulling back her veil, I lowered to her, and our lips met.

I bet you two will have fun at your honeymoon, won't you? I heard someone's thoughts say. But I was much too…busy to give it any attention.