Chapter 19
The wedding was scheduled for Saturday evening. It was to be held at the Arlington Hotel ball room. Right now it is Saturday morning.
Alice rushes up to me and pulls me to a side room.
"Ready?" she asked me.
"As ready as I'll ever be." I sighed and took a seat in front of a vanity packed with makeup and hair supplies. I had a feeling this was going to be a very long morning.
My dress was in its dress bag hanging on the privacy screen waiting for me while Alice did my makeup. She applied foundation, bronzer, eye liner, eye shadow, mascara, blush, lipstick, and lip gloss before I was deemed ready. She spun my chair around to show me my reflection. I had porcelain skin and gorgeous red, plump lips with. I was the epitome of the stereotypical vampire.
Alice set straight to work on my hair. She curled it in big voluminous curls, and pinned it back in an elegant half up half down do. It was nearly six when she finished with me and I was scheduled to walk down the aisle at seven.
My pixie assistant hustled me behind the screen to get the dress on. First came the underskirt and camisole. Alice unlaced the dress and helped me step into that afterwards. Carefully, she laced up the intricate back and made sure the skirts covered the wire underskirt.
By the time we were done wrestling it into the perfect position, it was five till. I slipped into my six inch stilettos and headed to the door I was to walk out of. No sooner than I got there than I heard the wedding march start up and the doors opened up.
I was stunned as I walked out at the work Alice had done. There were fresh red roses in vases along the tables that were set out with black table clothes. The aisle had red roses lining it and a black satin walkway. That wasn't even the most stunning part. The archway had been covered in black satin with a cluster of black roses hanging from it above my lovers head. Edward looked gorgeous decked out in a black suit with red satin tie and vest. I didn't even realize it until I was halfway down the aisle that it was Charlie escorting me down the aisle. He smiled at me quickly before returning his attention to the front. It couldn't have been sooner than I was standing in front of Edward under the black satin arch and roses. The minister's words hardly registered with me. I heard Edward say I do and tuned in. Soon the minister turned to me and I stated the obvious.
"I do." It came out slightly breathy but sounding vampire melodic at the same time.
"I now pronounce you husband and wife, Mr. Cullen you may kiss your wife." The minister finished. I felt Edward's arms around my waist and I leaned up to kiss him briefly. He pulled away too quickly for my liking, but then again we were in public. I noticed a crowd buzzing up to congratulate us, but I was far away. I was really Mrs. Edward Cullen now. It was the happiest day of my now eternal life.