Alice's Wedding and Edward's speech

EPOV

It was surprising that Mr. Brandon, was actually going to walk Alice down the aisle, his mother was actually here, I wasn't sure but it was at least 2 years since they had actually seen each other, not once did they visit during college, Christmas for them had always been busy, but they were sure to make it up for her, like they always did, last year they updated her Porsche, the year before, a week get away in Hawaii, before that there were diamonds, but never a letter, a call, a visit, Alice was so used to it that she actually stopped caring, she said she already had parents in Carlisle and Esme, that she didn't need them, I knew she was hurt, but I couldn't do anything to change the past.

I was the best man at her wedding, so I followed Jasper out to the altar. This wedding was so much different than ours had been. It was more glamorous, way more people were here, the room was a huge ballroom that had another adjoining room for the reception. Alice had gone all out. She had designed all the dresses, she had organized the whole event. There were photographers paying to get the pictures of the first kiss, she was going to auction them to charity, it was big, and glamorous, so very Alice. Jasper was wearing an all white tux, with a cream tie. We were each wearing traditional tuxes, with different colored ties. Mine was blue, Emmett's was pink, Seth's was green.

Jasper for the first time in his life looked nervous. I put an arm on his shoulder, willing him strength. He took in a breath as the doors opened and music started playing.
Lily came down the aisle, sprinkling multicolored flowers taking her time to twirl and smile at the audience, she already had them wrapped around her little finger. At the end of the aisle she did a little curtsy and went to stand on the other side of us. Then came Carlie in a green grown with little gems around it. Her hair was out and she had green flowers in it, Seth looked at her as If she was something out of this world.

Then came in my angel, my wife, Bella. She was in a blue gown just like Carlie's that was the same color as my tie.

Lastly came Rosalie in a hot pink gown like the others' her hair with small rosebuds in them.
Emmett was staring at her incredulously.

As the music changed I watched firstly Jasper, his once fearful face changed into one of happiness the second Alice walked through the doors. It took me a second to look at her. She looked wonderful, her gown was elaborate with ruffles and flowers, her spiky hair-do was straight around her face, a grown of flowers on top. Her dad looked slightly in awe, as if he didn't notice it when Alice became this beautiful woman. Then she reached out for him, and Jasper took her hand, giving it a small squeeze before turning to the man that would unite them forever.

BPOV

The ceremony was beautiful, I was so happy for my best friend, she looked so calm, so radiant as she walked down that aisle. I looked over and winked at Edward, who ave me his prize winning smile.

When we reached the reception I was immediately pulled away so we could change into our reception dresses. Mine and Carlie's were deep chocolate brown, with a blue sash, as was Lily's, Rosalie's was blue with a chocolate brown sash. Alice wore a beautiful short white dress which was form-fitting and scrunched up all over (check out all the dresses on my profile). After the first dance and dinner Rosalie and Edward had to make their speeches.

Rosalie went first.

"Good evening everyone. I am Rosalie Swan, the maid of honor, and I'm here to tell you about my new sister, Alice and my baby brother, Jasper.

When we first moved here I didn't know anyone, my parents and died and I was taking care of my little brother to keep him out of foster care. For a long time, he was all I had, and I was happy with that. One day, he brought this tiny girl home, at first she completely terrified me, She was bouncy and happy, quirky, she was special. He introduced her as his friend, Alice, but them after she left, I told him, she was special, and all he said was, yeah, one day, I'm going to marry that girl. Right he was. Alice brought in Bella, Bella and she was so opposite to her that I was shocked how they were friends. Then I realized, we were just three parts of a whole. We are best friends, we are sisters, we are always there, I will always be there, for them both because in more ways than one, we are all connected by our love for each other, our loyalty to one another, our bond, that is not only made by blood."

Everyone applauded her, and Alice had happy tears in her eyes. Jasper whispered a thank you to her, and she beamed at them, so happy.

Then my Edward got up, looking gorgeous as always, so serene and tranquil, I noticed he looked at me first, mouthing I love you before turning back to the guests.

"Hello everyone, I am Edward Cullen. Alice is my cousin in some ways, my sister in many more. Jasper, too is my brother, but of course seeing I am much more handsome than him, you can tell we're not truly related-people laughed, I saw Tanya sigh- No, that's not true, I know. When we lived in Chicago Alice was my best friend. She was my sister, my cousin, my stylist, my everything. We were joined at the hip, even though I was five years older than her. When I came to Forks, she was in high school, and I was her teacher. I knew from the beginning I was in trouble, she was in my class and referred to me as Edward instead of Mr. Cullen, when she didn't hand in homework she would threaten me with baby pictures, safe to say I was really afraid of my student. I have a lot to thank Alice and Jasper for. Alice introduced me to my wife, in a strange way, she's the one that woke me up and made me make my "move" so to speak. Alice was the one who planned my wedding, my proposal, she made these last year's run smoothly. In some ways, she is the third woman in my life, no offense Jasper-more laughing- I do, however, have so much more to thank Jasper for, sorry Alice. Jasper keeps us all sane, he calms us down and keeps us together. He is our heart; he's the emotional tie that binds us. I have to thank him for keeping us all happy. I have to thank Jasper for loving Alice, for loving us all, for being there every time we need him. I thank him for being the one that calmed me down when I was sure Bella would leave me at the altar, for calming Emmett when Lily and Charles were born, for giving me a lecture when my wife and I heard about our twins. He was always there, in one way or another, we could always depend on Jasper.

When he was deployed, it was as if we had lost a part of ourselves, of the six of us, it wasn't only Alice that lost it, I did to. He and Emmett are my best friends, but I could never go to Emmett with something emotional, for advice on what to say to Bella on our anniversary, or for information on how to treat her when she's angry. He understood us all more than we understood ourselves. When he got back, it was as if a piece of us was broken, because he himself was broken. It was hard, beyond compare to feel as if we had lost a piece of him, because if he was broken then so were we, Jasper is the man that will always know what to do. He's the strategist, the family man, he's so much more than I ever hoped to be, if there's ever a man I would aspire to be as brave as, its Jasper, because more than anything in this world, Jasper is a brother, Jasper is a friend, brave and strong and courageous, loving and practical, logical, king, generous, he is, well no other words can describe him better, Jasper."

Said Edward, and I swear Jasper looked as if he was about to cry. He got up and hugged him fiercely, thanking him for his kind words.

It made me think, it was true, every word. In my life I was so oblivious with my going-ons that I never truly though about it, but all those words about Jasper, they made me realize the important role he really played in all of our lives. He was a piece of our whole, he was the one that kept us together and complete. It was so strange, almost epiphany-like, to realize all this, I couldn't help it but go to him and hug him, just letting him know we all cared.

Well there you have it, there'll be another chapter later tonight, but this was essential because I wanted to do a tribute to all that is Jasper, I realized he's not in this story as much as the rest and I think he deserves the recognition Edward gave him…. Review