A/N: Everything appears to be falling into place like Alice envisioned (go figure). LOL. If you are ready for a wedding, read on. This actually finishes out the story, but I am going to be writing an epilogue to make sure everything is actually wrapped up. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

Chapter 47 – Just Hitched

For some reason Bella thought the week leading up to her wedding, would feel longer, more drawn out because she was awake 24/7, but it wasn't the case. If anything, this week flew by between houseguests and wedding preparations. Everything had been planned and prepared; the only thing left to do was to walk down the aisle. Smiling, Bella sat on the bed she shared with Jasper and thought about how wonderful and attentive Jasper had been to her that week. Chuckling, she thought to herself, "No, he has been like that since before I agreed to go out on a date with him. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made." Now she understood the pull she always had towards him, the desire to know more about him. A knock at the door interrupted her thoughts, "Come in."

Alice stuck her head inside the bedroom and spotted Bella sitting on the bed with a thoughtful smile on her face. She knew immediately that the younger woman was thinking about Jasper. Making her way inside, she closed the door behind her and asked, "Are you ready for tomorrow?"

With her smile growing, Bella said, "Yes, I am. You know I never thought that I would ever get married or even want to get married, but I guess life has a way of changing your mindset." As if realizing who she was talking to, Bella looked a bit sheepish. She knew that Alice had her own mate and she didn't want to be with Jasper beyond a sister or friend, but the past was still there and it was sometimes a bit awkward.

As if sensing how she was feeling, Alice said, "I understand how you feel. Jasper is to you what Michael is for me. I know it can be a little strange considering we used to live life together, but what I felt for Jasper is a very dim speck of light compared to what I feel for Michael."

Looking across at her friend, Bella grinned, "I missed you. Everyone did, but I understand why you did it; and I know this might sound harsh, but I am happy it happened."

"I know what you mean," Alice giggled. "I have never seen Jazz light up the way he does around you. He may not have admitted it, but it started before I left. I have also never seen him punish himself so harshly, or take something as hard as he did when he almost bit you. I have seen him slip up before and there was guilt, but this went beyond that. You two were meant to be," she quietly informed her friend.

"Thank you."

"Not just anyone will do for him, you are special."

"He is too."

Clearing her throat, Alice said, "Well now that we have that talk out of the way, come on. Since we went hunting earlier, the girls have decided that we will stay up all night and have a movie marathon to celebrate your last night as a somewhat single woman. Tomorrow you walk down the aisle, so tonight it is girls' night."

Laughing, Bella allowed Alice to pull her off of the bed and out of the room, "Sounds good, but what about the guys?"

"They are off doing their hunt and the media room has a door, so they know they need to keep out if it is closed. The guys can see us tomorrow looking our best as radiant beauties," Alice responded and together they walked into the media room for a makeshift bachelorette party.

As the first movie started, Bella scanned the list of movie titles her friends had selected. Everything had a wedding theme and she had to laugh. The first movie they were going to watch was Sixteen Candles.

Movie night wore on and Bella thought about the past week. There were some awkward moments, but for the most part it had been carefree and easy going. The men tried to intimidate Michael, but he was able to hold his own. Everything had gotten organized and decorated to Alice's specifications. She seemed to know what she was doing though and Bella didn't have to rein her in too many times. Carlisle and Esme had tried to contact Edward to let him know about the upcoming nuptials, just in case he would want to be there, but they had been unable to find him since he had yet to call to check in and the Denali's did not know where to find him. It was still hard for him, but he was moving on and the family wanted to give him the choice about being there for the wedding.

Looking around the room, Bella knew that she was truly blessed to have these ladies in her life. She and Rosalie had never had the best relationship, but it seemed they had grown closer and closer each day since she helped Jasper to move on. Esme was the stable caring mother she always wanted and needed. She loved Renee, but her mother was a little scatterbrained and Bella had had to grow up fast. Alice was her best friend and was there to embrace her, talk to her, listen to her, and in the end, brought her the love of her life.

Bella's thoughts turned to the men of the family. Jasper was her everything and as strongly as she thought she felt for Edward, it was a drop in the bucket for what she feels for Jasper. Her southern gentleman never tried to change her or control her, he was never sullen and over dramatic, he was just him and that is why she loved him. Carlisle was another father figure in her life. He wanted to protect her as one of his own, and did nothing but give her support and encouragement. Emmett was her big brother. As much as he loved to give her a hard time and wrestle around with her, he was protective of her and loved her like he would his own sister, and a huge teddy bear. Michael was new to the family, but she was grateful for the love and happiness she could see shining in his eyes for Alice. Now as she sat there with her family, she knew that she was ready for their sunrise service.

As the last movie wrapped up, Alice looked at their little foursome and said, "Ok ladies, it is time to start getting ready. Dawn will be approaching in two hours, so we have to hurry." She grabbed Bella and dragged her upstairs with Esme and Rosalie following closely behind.

Since Bella's dress had been hanging in Esme and Carlisle's bedroom closet, it had been decided that the bridal party would get ready in there and the groom's party could get ready anywhere else. When the door was closed, Alice pushed Bella into the vanity chair in the attached bathroom and started her masterpiece of hair and makeup.

The guys got home about thirty minutes after the girls started their preparations for the wedding and decided that they would check everything in the backyard to make sure it was still perfect and then they would get ready. Dawn was only about thirty minutes away when everyone but Emmett was once more gathered outside. Carlisle wore his traditional tux at the request of Alice, while the other men dressed in "cowboy tuxes" as Alice called them: black Wrangler jeans, black boots, white tuxedo shirt, and a black tuxedo jacket with tails. Jasper wore a white bow tie, and the others wore blue.

A few minutes before dawn, Rosalie and Esme walked outside and joined the men that were gathered. Everyone noticed how the two women were beaming. Jasper was just ready to see Bella. It had been hard to be without her last night.

A soft melody was soon heard and Jasper looked up to see Alice walking down the aisle carrying a small bouquet of flowers. When she had gotten to her spot, the music changed and everyone turned to watch the back door. Jasper's eyes had never left that door, waiting in anticipation for his bride to make her appearance. He was not disappointed and sucked in his breath at the vision that walked towards him on Emmett's arm. She was breathtaking, and Jasper could not take his eyes off of her. Even through the veil she wore, he could see the smile she held for him and only him; could feel her eyes on him and watching him just as he was watching her. As she got closer, Jasper's eyes took in her whole appearance and he noticed the boots on her feet and smirked. The dress, the boots, everything was perfect, and under all the wrappings stood his Bella.

Bella could not take her eyes off of Jasper. She always thought he looked good, but standing there in his wedding attire, he looked god-like. Every step she took brought her closer to him, and her love and giddiness seemed to grow. She was ready to say her vows. Although they were bond was already permanent, there was something about saying their vows to each other that made everything seem more real.

Emmett put Bella's hand in Jasper's, and with a kiss on the cheek and a small wink for the couple he took his place next to Rosalie. He was grinning from ear to ear. This is a day that he, along with the rest of the Cullen clan, had been anticipating for a while now. Bella just brought out something different in Jasper. She had been able to reach him with no one else could all those many months ago, and they forged a strong bond that could not be broken. Bella and Jasper had finally come into their own and when they looked around, they found each other. Wrapping his arm around Rose, he watched the ceremony with joy in his heart.

As Carlisle started wedding service, Jasper and Bella held hands and looked deep into each other's eyes. This was home, this was where they wanted to be for the rest of their lives: with each other. Jasper mouthed "I love you" to Bella, and she in turn followed suit. This was their happy day.

"It is time for the vows. The couple, along with saying traditional vows, wrote their own. Jasper, if you will start," Carlisle spoke solemnly.

Giving Bella his sideways smile, Jasper said, "Bella you have been there for me when I felt abandoned and didn't know there was light at the end of the tunnel, but there was and that light was you. You gave me the drive and desire to be more than what I thought I was, or what others thought me to be. You love me unconditionally and it is through that I know that I can do anything, be anything, and accomplish anything. I always felt a pull towards you, but I thought it was just because you were human and blood flowed through your veins, I know now that it was much more than that. You are my mate and my other half. I love you."

If Bella could have cried, she would have. Giving a small squeeze to his hands, she beamed at him. If she didn't know she was loved before, she knew it now.

"Bella, if you will," Carlisle smiled at the bride.

Clearing her throat, she said, "Jasper, I didn't know what it really meant to love someone until I loved you. I thought I loved before, but I know now that it was not the kind of love that I could spend eternity with. That is the love I have for you. You say that I was the light at the end of your tunnel, but you were my light also. I always knew that I was safe because you were there to cherish me and protect me. I knew you would keep the evil monsters away from me and never doubted your ability. You are my other half and I know I could not go through this life without you by my side, and I know that I won't have to. I fall in love with you over and over again each day. I love you."

Everyone was smiling at the heartfelt words exchanged by the couple. They knew that Bella and Jasper meant everything they said to each other, and no one could doubt them.

"Jasper, do you take Isabella as your wife?" Carlisle asked.

"I do," replied Jasper.

"Then please repeat after me. I, Jasper Whitlock, take you, Isabella Marie Swan…" Carlisle smiled at his son.

Jasper looked at Bella and repeated, "I, Jasper Whitlock, take you, Isabella Marie Swan, to be my lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, until death do us part." They had previously decided to forgo saying the sickness and health part.

Carlisle turned to Bella and asked, "Do you take Jasper to be your husband?"

"I do," Bella said quietly and Carlisle asked her to repeat after him. She looked at Jasper and let him see and feel all of the love she held for him and said, "I, Isabella Marie Swan, take you, Jasper Whitlock, to be my lawfully wedding husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, until death do us part."

Carlisle pulled out the rings that he was holding for the couple and said, "The rings are a symbol of the love that Bella and Jasper have for one another. Jasper, take the ring and place it on Bella's finger."

Sliding the ring on Bella's finger, Jasper kissed where it's new home on her hand and said, "With this ring I thee wed, with my body I thee honor, and all my worldly possessions with thee I share."

Giving Bella Jasper's ring, Carlisle said, "Bella take this ring and place this ring on Jasper's finger."

Bella slipped the ring onto Jasper and kissed his hand much like Jasper had just done for her, "With this ring I thee wed, with my body I thee honor, and all my worldly possessions with thee I share."

Carlisle had never felt more proud or happy for Jasper than he did at that moment. He knew that his son really loved the girl he was pledging himself to and that she returned the love, and Carlisle could not be more joyful for the couple as he stated, "I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss your bride." He watched as Jasper had his lips on Bella a second later, and quiet laughs could be heard from the others. When the couple broke their kiss, Carlisle said, "I present to you Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Whitlock."

Congratulations and ecstatic cries filled the air around the couple. They were finally married, but more importantly, they were together and that is what mattered to them. Bella and Jasper accepted the well wishes of their family before Jasper swept Bella up in his arms and spun her around. Bella laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck and shoulders holding on. When he stopped he leaned down and gave her a kiss before saying, "You mine from now on Mrs. Whitlock, no getting away now."

Bella smirked, "It is a good thing I don't want to get away. Just think… you have to put up with me for the rest of our very long lives."

"Oh I think I can deal with that," Jasper chuckled and leaned down for one more kiss to seal the deal.