Author's Note: I know it's been a long time, but hopefully this will make up for it? I haven't been in the Edward mindset for months so I hope it sounds acceptable. Ha-ha. Anyway, hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.

Chapter Three: Big Day

I paced back and forth in my room, attempting—and failing—to calm my nerves. If I was human I was positive that my heart would be beating entirely too fast for my own good—much like the way Bella's did whenever I seemed to "dazzle" her. I smiled at the thought and stopped mid-pace, closing my eyes as thoughts of my fiancé flooded my mind.

In less than an hour Bella was going to be my wife. Just the thought of the word brought immeasurable joy to my entire being. I could not contain the happiness I felt whenever I thought of Bella and I, bound together in every way. In all of my years on this earth I had never imagined that anything as wonderful as this could happen to me. But this was my reality now, and I could not hope for anything better.

I heard Bella's heartbeat accelerate a notch and I attempted to focus on what Alice was doing to her now. I could hear Alice and Rosalie talking to Bella as they helped her get ready, or, in Bella's words, tortured her. I chuckled softly as I pictured her sitting down on a stool, frowning and complaining, as Alice and Rose picked and prodded at Bella's hair and face. I attempted to peak into both of my sister's minds, searching for some sort of glimpse of Bella's appearance. There was no such luck. Alice was busy reciting the periodic table in Latin while Rose was fantasizing about Emmett. That was all I needed to stay out of my sister's minds for the rest of the day.

There was suddenly a soft knock on my door. I looked up and was surprised I had not heard him approaching.

"Come in," I said softly, knowing he would hear me.

The door opened and Carlisle walked in beaming at me. He shut the door gently before turning and walking over to where I stood. He laid a hand on my shoulder as he looked down at me, his emotions clearly painted on his face. I did not need to hear his next thought to know how he felt at this moment.

I am so proud of you, son.

I smiled weakly and murmured, "Thanks."

You have come such a long way in the time that you have known Bella. She has changed you, Edward, for the better. She has brought you back to life, and deciding to keep her beside you for eternity is one of the best decisions you have ever made.

I nodded. Carlisle had loved Bella as if she were his own daughter from the first moment he had met her. He had sympathized with me during my struggle to choose whether or not to change Bella, but I also knew that he believed turning her was the right thing to do and that if I did not do it I would was a fool.

I know you're nervous about a lot of things, but I have incredible faith in you that I hope one day you will understand. You are so, so strong, Edward, and you have the kindest soul I have ever seen. You can not hurt her.

I hesitated in believing him. I still could not believe that a damned creature such as myself could have a soul. However, Bella's soul was the most amazing thing I have ever encountered…and I could not imagine that going away after she became a vampire.

And Edward…I am honored to be your best man and father on this day.

If I was able to cry I would have shed tears. But instead I merely pulled Carlisle into a hug, attempting to thank him for years upon years of guidance and love, the things that had truly made me who I was today.

The sound of bounding came from the hallway and suddenly the door was thrown open before Carlisle and I had a chance to react.

"Come on, guys, break up the love fest already."

I pulled away from Carlisle and looked at Emmett who was now standing in the doorway. I attempted to glare at him, but I did not have the heart to be angry with anyone, even Emmett, today. The feelings coursing through me were too strong and powerful to be swayed by anything else.

"Nice of you to join us, Emmett," Carlisle said, smirking slightly.

"My pleasure," Emmett laughed as he came over and clapped me on the back. "So, Eddie, ready for the big day?"

I cringed at the nickname but laughed nonetheless. "I think I am, Emmett."

Emmett's expression suddenly turned mischievous and he waggled his eyebrows as he said, "Even for the honeymoon? You ready for that, bro?"

My happy mood went down slightly at the mention of the honeymoon. The agreement Bella and I had was always in my thoughts, but I had been so overwhelmed with the ceremony that I had temporarily forgotten what was to happen after the wedding. I knew I had to keep my promise to Bella…but I could not help fearing that it was a bad idea. She seriously underestimated my self control. My desire for her was overwhelming, and she had no idea how much control I had to exert for me to not whisk her up to my room and never leave. If the mere idea of being together intimately almost brought me to my knees, how was I supposed to control myself in the act itself?

"Emmett," I heard Carlisle warn.

Emmett glanced at him. "What? I'm just asking a question." He turned back to me. I could give you some pointers, if you'd like…the option for tutoring is still open. Bella's a hot chick, she deserves to get some good action—

I snarled quietly at Emmett, practically daring him to continue any further. He was so childish sometimes and referring to Bella that way…. She was no some "hot chick." She was the center of my existence, the most wonderful creature I had ever come to know, the most gloriously beautiful woman that I had ever laid eyes upon…not even those words could accurately depict how amazing she was to me. I could not take Emmett degrading her in anyway.

A feeling of calm washed over me and I glanced up at Jasper standing in the doorway, and gave him a silent thank you. I did not want to cause a scene on the most important day of my existence.

"Emmett, you should cut it out before Edward beats you to a pulp."

Emmett frowned and looked between Jasper, Carlisle, and me. "Aw come on, Jazz, I was just having a little fun with Eddie. He needs to learn to lighten up a bit."

"And you need to learn to mind your own business Emmett Cullen," Esme said as she suddenly strode into the room. I smiled gratefully at my mother as Emmett shrunk back and muttered an apology to me.

"Now all of you out," she continued as she walked over to me. "I want a private word with the groom."

Jasper and Emmett shuffled out. Carlisle came to kiss Esme on the cheek before he too left to room, closing the door behind him. She turned to face me and she smiled warmly at me as she placed her hands on my cheeks.

"Oh, Edward," she whispered, and I swore if she could have she would have been sobbing at this moment. "You have made your father and I so proud. Bella is the most wonderful girl and I love her as if she were my own daughter already, you know that. You deserve each other."

I remained silent, knowing she had more to say. Her hands went to my shoulders and her face suddenly turned serious.

"I know you are nervous about after the wedding—"

"Mom—"

She shook her head. "No, you listen to me, Edward." I stayed quiet. "I know you're nervous, but I know how you love Bella. She is the very reason for your being now, and I know for a fact, that because of this you could never seriously hurt her."

I started to protest but she shushed me.

"I trust you Edward, and so does Bella. You need to learn to trust yourself or it will never work."

I nodded. I knew this was true but I was still terrified. I had no idea how making love with Bella would feel to me. I had no idea if the sensations would overwhelm me, causing my control to slip and leaving a dead or injured Bella lying in pain. I closed my eyes and willed the thought to go away. If Bella placed that much trust in me, then it should be possible for this to go smoothly. Shouldn't it?

"Now, all of our guests are here, including Charlie and Renee. I hear Bella is almost done getting ready so I believe you should hurry up and get down to your position, young man." She was smiling again.

"Thank you, Esme," I said, hoping to convey to her the sincerity and love I held in my words.

"No, Edward. Thank you."

I smiled at her and kissed her cheek before turning and walking out of my room. I ran a hand through my hair once, attempting to mat it down but it wouldn't stay. I fixed my tie and ran my hands over my tux in case any dust had gathered. As I made my way down the stairs the thoughts of all our guests bombarded me. I tuned everyone out as I made my way to the arch where Mr. Weber and Carlisle were already standing. I was too preoccupied to notice the flowers and decoration, but I knew that thanks to Alice was definitely in order. None of this would be possible without her.

"Hello, Edward," Mr. Weber greeted me.

I smiled at him politely. "Hello, Mr. Weber."

"Ready to get this show on the road?"

I chuckled. "More than you know."

I took my place and faced forward, the anticipation suddenly exponentially larger than before. Carlisle placed a hand on my shoulder as I felt Jasper's calming presence around me. I smiled gratefully.

Renee suddenly appeared and scurried toward her seat in the front row, indicating that the ceremony was close to starting. A moment later Rosalie entered and I saw her sit by the piano. Pachelbel's Canon began to float through the air and I was suddenly aching to hold Bella in arms. I needed her to the point where being without her for more than a few minutes was beginning to become unbearable. I could not wait any longer to start our life together.

I picked up Charlie's voice over the music. "She looks a little sick. Do you think she's going to make it?"

A bit of panic surged through me but then I remembered Bella's fear of attention. She was not sick at all, just merely afraid of the stares of our guests and the possibility of falling as she walked down the aisle. I chuckled softly under my breath at the thought of my clumsy Bella. Her clumsiness only made her more endearing.

The song suddenly changed as Rosalie began playing Wagner's traditional march. Bella was moments from stepping into my sight and I could barely contain myself. I was hardly registering anything around me as I impatiently awaited Bella's approach.

Alice appeared at the end of the aisle and I briefly heard the audience's gasps of surprise. She truly was beautiful, but nothing compared to my Bella. I silently thanked my bride for choosing only one bridesmaid as Alice slowly walked down the aisle. It meant that I did not have to wait nearly as long to see my beautiful bride.

Alice reached the arch and stood opposite Carlisle. She looked at me and gave me a smile though I was not really focused on her at the moment. I briefly heard her thoughts as she said, She's beautiful Edward, before I heard the whisper of Bella's voice.

"Don't let me fall, Dad."

I heard her descending the stairs, one foot at a time. She was slowly revealed the further she walked, and after what seemed the longest few seconds of my entire existence, Bella was revealed to me. I could hear the audience's response but that was almost completely blocked out as I laid eyes on her.

She was blushing and I was almost positive it was in response to the stares and open mouths that were our guests. As she looked around I could tell she was distracted by the vast amount of decorations and flowers, but soon after her gaze finally settled on me.

She seemed in a daze when she looked at me as she made her way down the aisle, and I could completely relate. Just looking at her made me lose all train of thought, all sense of location and time. All I wanted to do as I looked upon her was grab her up into my arms and run away with her. She looked too desirable for her own good in that wedding gown.

I could not be any happier than I was at that exact moment.

Our eyes locked and I couldn't help but let a huge smile appear on my face. Wave upon wave of exultation and happiness flowed within me, and as I gazed into Bella's eyes I could tell that she felt the same way. At that moment I knew we belonged together. Forever.

After that it seemed like we were in slow motion. Bella seemed to be taking much too long to reach me, and my patience was wearing incredibly thin. But at long last, she was there. I held out my hand, almost shaking with the anticipation of her skin touching mine. Charlie took her tiny, warm hand and placed it in mine. I felt the warmth of her seep into me, and I was home.

I was hardly paying attention to anything around me. My entire world was Bella at that moment, and it was miracle that everything was going smoothly, because I had a feeling Bella was in the same state as I.

Our vows were simple, because there were no fancy words that could possibly convey our love for each other. The only change that we had made was from "till death do us part" to "as long as we both shall live," which, hopefully, was going to be a very long time.

Mr. Weber continued and I realized that after almost one hundred years of being lost in this world, I was finally found. I finally knew where I was supposed to be, my reason for being. I knew, without a doubt, that Bella and I belonged together, and that nothing else mattered but that we would remain together.

I saw that Bella was crying as she choked out the words, "I do." If I was human, I would be crying too.

When it was mine turn, I couldn't help the satisfaction and happiness that flowed through my words. "I do," I vowed.

Mr. Weber finally declared us husband and wife. I reached up and cradled her face between my hands. I touched her so carefully, so delicately, and attempted to understand how this wonderful woman, this amazing creature could be mine. There was no way that his angel upon earth could belong to me. But here she was, in my arms, awaiting for my lips upon hers.

And I would grant her wish.

I placed a kiss on her lips tenderly, attempting to convey all the love and adoration I felt for her in that very moment. Bella reacted in a way that I had gotten used to. She clung to me, pressing her entire body against mine, her hands gripping my shoulders tightly. A wave of desire crashed upon me, and if it wasn't for the throat-clearing and laughs from the audience, I would have taken her right then and there. I pulled back from Bella, smiling at her.

There was much applause as we turned to face the audience, but I could not tear my eyes away from Bella's. People bombarded us and her eyes moved from mine as she was passed from person to person. I remained by her side, my hand carefully clutching hers as we made our way through the crowd.

My existence was now complete.