Author's note: There will be a few time jumps from here on out and at this stage there will be just two more chapters after this one. I won't be writing an epilogue as I am planning on writing a sequel in the near future.

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I glanced down at my ring, sparkling brilliantly in the late afternoon sunlight that was streaming through the windows of Starlight Bridal. I smiled to myself remembering how perfect Edward's proposal was, how excited and thrilled our families were when we finally announced we were getting married.

We had set the date for August thirteenth, a late summer wedding just one month before my birthday. I watched Alice as the seamstress fussed with her dress nipping and tucking. It was her final dress fitting before her own big day which was now a little over a week away. She looked blissfully happy as her mother snapped photos of her, wanting to document every moment.

Rosalie was sniffling away, dabbing her eyes with a tissue. She had become even more hormonal lately as she reached the half-way point of her pregnancy. Overnight her belly had popped, giving her the cutest little baby bump which she was showing off with pride.

After trying on our bridesmaid dresses one last time we bid Alice and Jennifer good night and I drove Rose home, where Emmett and Edward were waiting for us.

"I missed you love" Edward murmured as he buried his face in my hair holding me close.

"I missed you" I breathed pulling back so I could kiss him.

"Get a room!" Emmett made gagging noises as he popped the cap off a beer.

"Shush" Rose smacked him on the arm. He grinned at her, sweeping her into his arms and planting a kiss firmly on her lips.

"How's my little girl doing today" Emmett laid his hands on Rose's belly kissing it gently.

They had decided they were both far too impatient to wait until the birth to find out the sex of their bundle of joy. Both were overjoyed to find out just last week that baby Cullen was a little girl.

"She's good" Rose beamed as she ruffled Emmett's hair.

He placed one last kiss on her belly before straightening up, "So what did you two get up to today then?" she questioned curling up on the sofa.

"Suit fittings with Jasper, I swear he's turning into more of a Bridezilla than Alice."

Rose arched one perfect eyebrow, "It's true!" Emmett insisted.

"He's not lying" Edward confirmed, "Edward don't sit down, you'll crinkle it! Emmett if you spill anything on that shirt Alice will have my balls….Do these pants make my ass look fat" his tone was high pitched and shrill reminding me of Alice when she got drunk.

"He did not ask you if his ass looks fat!" Rose giggled.

"No he didn't" Edward chuckled, "That was all Emmett actually."

The look Rose gave Em was priceless, "Just making sure those pants showcase the goods baby. Plus it made Jasper stop his bossy whining."

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Alice and Jasper's wedding went off without a hitch, the ceremony had us all tearing up as they declared their undying love for one another. The day was nothing short of magical and we all celebrated well into the night, before they jetted off to Italy for a week long honeymoon. They returned relaxed, tanned and full of amazing stories of days spent shopping, sight-seeing and wine tasting, already planning a return trip sometime in the next year.

Now that her own wedding was behind her, Alice began helping me fine tune my own wedding plans. It was much simpler than I had imagined it would be, Edward and I had very similar and clear ideas on what we wanted; choosing to shun flashy hotels and country clubs for an intimate ceremony at his parents' home in Forks.

"Ugh I look like a beached whale" Rose grumbled as we crossed the parking lot heading into the air conditioned sanctuary of the mall. "My feet are so fat and swollen I had to force them into my shoes this morning."

"You don't look like a whale" I reassured her. Rosalie was still a few weeks away from her due date, July 19th and was becoming more bitchy and agitated by the day. I sympathised, being pregnant in summer was no picnic, especially with the hotter than normal temperatures. She was overheated and uncomfortable, cranky and tired.

She ignored me, flicking through the rack of baby clothes, "I feel like one, waddling along with fat feet and swollen ankles. I….SHIT" she hissed.

I whipped around to see a shocked looking Rosalie, "My water just broke."

Sure enough there was a pool of water at Rosalie's feet, I gasped, "C'mon Rosie we've gotta get you out of here" I threw my arm around her helping her out of the store. I called Emmett who was with Edward as we made our way out to the car.

"Hey B, what's up?"

"Em, it's time."

"Time for w… Holy shit, is Rosie okay?"

"She doing great" I told him as I helped Rose into the car.

Rose squeezed my hand as I sped towards the hospital, trying to breathe her way through her contractions. "Holy mother of… fuck!" she groaned, gripping my hand to damn tight there would be definite bruising later.

"You're doing amazing Rosie, just keep taking deep breaths honey we're almost there."

"I am never letting him touch me again" she growled in between breaths.

Four long hours later Olivia Lillian Cullen was welcomed into the world, born three weeks early at 7 pounds 5 ounces, with her big blue eyes and fine wisps of blonde hair she was Rose's mini me and absolutely perfect.

"Congratulations bro" Edward clapped a beaming Emmett on his shoulder.

"Want to meet your niece?" Rose asked us, she looked exhausted but blissfully happy.

Emmett gently handed Edward the tiny pink swaddled bundle, "She's beautiful" he gently touched her cheek.

Watching Edward with Olivia was indescribable, the way he sang softly to her, rocking her in his arms; it made me fall in love with him even more.