Sadly i still don't own Bill, as always all characters owned by Charlaine Harris, Alan Ball and HBO, i'm just borrowing them and will give them back

Chapter 4

"Now I want this back when you've finished with it, y'all hear me now?" teased Tara, smiling and holding out a blue lace garter with a purple silk ribbon running through it.

"Tara! What's this for? It's pretty an all but it's gonna be way too hot for me to be wearing stockings under all those petticoats"

"I know Sook but it's traditional, ya know, for luck. I only bought it yesterday, so it's new, borrowed - cos y'all are gonna give it back to me - an it's blue too, OK?"

I laughed, "Thank-you. That's so sweet", I said as I slipped the garter over my left foot, up to my left thigh, and tied a double bow in the ribbon, I didn't want it falling down, flapping around my ankle or tripping me.

"I gotta say it again, this is one amazin weddin dress" she said in admiration as she removed it from it's cover. Then she helped me into it and buttoned it up for me and helped me slip my feet into my dainty cream satin kitten-heel pumps.

"Now let's take a look at y'all" she said standing back. Tears sprang to her eyes

"OMG Sook. Just beautiful" she whispered. She held out her arms and hugged me. "I' love you girlfriend. But I gotta go. I'll see you there. Soon" she said before she left to go to the car waiting outside to take her and Jessica to the wedding venue.

I took a final look in the mirror. With Gran's antique yellow-gold hairclip holding my veil in place, her yellow-gold set of tiny teardrop diamond earrings and matching pendant, it felt as if she was right there with me, a part of my big day. I placed the delicate cream lace veil down over my face and picked up my beautiful bridal bouquet of white & purple calla lillies, tied simply with a pure silk purple ribbon. I looked as if I'd just stepped out of an old movie, like Gone With The Wind, or something and I l was happy with the effect. Smiling inwardly, thinking of how Bill would get a kick out of seeing me dressed this way, I felt excitement at the thought of us being alone later tonight, when he'd unbutton my dress. Then I heard my brother bounding up the stairs and tapping at my bedroom door.

"Hey Sook, can I come in..?"

"Sure Jason" I answered, turning to smile with affection at my little brother.

"Oh Sook, you look so beautiful" he said, tears misting his eyes. "You ready to go?"

I nodded, took a deep breath and, with Jason's help, carefully made my way down the stairs and out the front door to the waiting car. The car would take Jason and me to the Compton house, where Bill and I would exchange our vows. The car drove slowly out of my driveway and made a turn into the short winding road around the cemetery between my old home and my new one.

"This is it Sook" Jason squeezed my hand, then jumped out, as the car came to a stop at the entrance to Bill's house, I took in the view and gasped.

The land outside the house had been transformed: hundreds of fairylights twinkled in the night. I giggled at the thought of how appropriate this was in view of the recent revelation about my heritage. To one side of the house, a blood red carpet formed a walkway between an aisle of tall column-shaped planters topped with trailing arrangments of white & deep purple lilacs leading to a beautiful wrought-iron scrolled archway decorated with more exotic-looking purple & white flowers and matching organza ribbons. In front of this, on either side of the aisle, were rows of ornate white chairs, also decorated with the same matching ribbons. There sat our guests, our family and friends, dressed in their finest, waiting to witness a solemn exchange of vows between a vampire and a fairy.

Jason helped me out of the car, and while Tara checked my veil, arranged and lifted the train of my dress, I scanned the scene looking for my vampire, I caught sight of Arlene with Terry and the kids. Lafayette, looking so smart in his suit, was sat next to Andy Bellefleur and Bud Dearborne. A small group including the minister stood at the far end of the aisle but I didn't really see anyone else there but Bill. My fiance looked simply stunning in his black tux, white shirt and purple silk tie, his dark hair and pale skin gave him an almost angelic appearance. I saw him look up and directly at me, his beautiful blue eyes were wide with awe at the sight of me; then the most amazing smile broke across his face. My heart swelled, and I smiled back, feeling all the love coming from him through our bond. I looped my arm through Jason's and he escorted me slowly down the sweetly scented aisle towards my handsome husband to be. As we walked I caught my brother's thoughts, he was concentrating so hard:

'Careful Jason' he was telling himself, 'not too fast, whatever you do don't trip her, don't stand on her dress'

I squeezed his arm and smiled at him, he beamed back at me with pride as we took what felt like the longest walk in the world but, eventually, we made it through the archway and up to where Bill stood waiting. As I arrived at his side, with a rustle of petticoats, Bill turned and looked down at me as I pulled back my veil; his eyes widened in appreciation.

"You look stunning" he whispered, smiling.

"So do you" I whispered back before, hand in hand, we both turned to face the minister.

"I would like to welcome everyone today to the joining of Mr William Thomas Compton and Miss Sookie Adele Stackhouse in holy matrimony" announced the minister. "Who here gives this woman away?"

"Me. I do" said Jason, smiling happily, as he placed my small warm hand and placed it in Bill's larger cool one. Bill and I looked at each other.

"Thank you" said the minister, announcing to all that "Bill and Sookie have written their own wedding vows to express their love and the commitment into which they are about to enter" and how, if anyone could show just cause why we couldn't be lawfully married, "they should speak now or forever hold [their] peace..."

"Bill, would you like to begin?"

Bill smiled at me as we turned to face each other and look into each other's eyes. He spoke clearly, solemnly and sincerely.

"Sookie, from the moment we met I knew my existance would never be the same again. The first time we looked at each other was like magic. Some people believe we vampires do not possess souls but they must be mistaken because here I am now, looking into the eyes of my soulmate.

Sookie, I promise I will spend my every waking second making you happy, giving you the life you deserve, being the best husband I can be. You are my life, my heart, my miracle and I will love you forever.

I call upon everyone present to bear witness to my vow of devotion to you, as I commit to you, in marriage as my lawful wedded wife until death do us part."

I blinked back tears of happiness that were threatening to spill over with the impact of his words. The magnitude of his love for me was obvious, not just in his words but in the bond that we shared; I could tell by the look in his eyes that he could feel how much I loved him too.

The minister looked at me and asked, "Sookie, will you make your vow to Bill now?"

"I will" I smiled and nodded.

"Bill, all my life I felt as if true love was something that would only ever happen for other people; then I met you. My life only truly began the night we met, from that moment on my heart & soul belonged to you, there could never be anyone else. When we're together it feels right, and whenever we're apart if feels like a half of me is missing. I know that with you is where I'm supposed to be, where I always want to be.

I promise to love you and be there for you, every day and every night, for the rest of my life."

The minister smiled and asked, "Bill, do you take Sookie to be your lawful wedded wife"

Bill's face lit-up when he replied with "I do" and looking into my eyes, slipped a beautiful yellow-gold wedding ring onto my finger, fitting it snugly up against its matching engagment ring.

Then the minister turned to me with a smile and asked, "Sookie, do you take Bill to be your lawful wedded husband"

I couldn't keep the smile from my face, as I answered, "I do", and placed the plain yellow-gold wedding band onto the third finger of his left hand.

"Bill, Sookie, by the powers vested in me by God and the Renard Parish Court, I now pronounce you, husband & wife" said the minister; then, with another smile, "Bill, you may now kiss your bride."

Bill stepped forward and looked at me with a look of pure joy that mirrored my own as he put his arms around me and then kissed me so tenderly. Our friends and family broke into happy applause and I heard a couple of congratulatory whistles & cheers too as we commenced our first married walk together, hand in hand, back down the aisle, being showered with confetti and congratulations, as we made our way to Bill's car.

The guests made their way to Merlotte's for the reception, it was the same place Arlene had celebrated her engagment to Rene but it was also where Bill & I had first met; and there wasn't a whole lot of choice in a small town like Bon Temps anyhow. It was a beautiful warm night and Bill insisted on driving us so we could have a little time to ourselves.

"How are you feeling, Mrs Compton?" asked my new husband, smiling, as he opened the car door for me.

"Blissfully happy thank you Mr Compton" I returned his smile as I sat down, then watched him while he helped ensure the train of my dress was all inside the car.

"How about you... husband?"

Suddenly the car door had been closed and he was already sat in the driving seat next to me. He leaned over to put his arms around me and then kissed me gently.

"Sookie, I honestly did not believe it was possible to feel as happy as I do right now" he said as he leaned back.

I leaned forward and pulled his face back to mine, and kissed him passionately, we continued like this for a few minutes, until I had to break away for air.

"We should leave now" he said, "because, if you kiss me like that again, we will never make it to our own wedding reception".

"OK" I replied. He was right, at this moment all I wanted was to go straight back and into the house, to have him all to myself; if we didn't leave now we never would.

"So, you like my dress?" I asked as he started the car.

"Sookie, that gown is perfect, you look unbelievably beautiful, and I will show you just how much I like it when I get you alone later" he answered, a hint of lust flashing in his incredibly blue eyes, which sent my arousal and desire for him into overdrive.

I couldn't wait to get him home, it was going to be a long night.

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