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A/N: I cannot thank you all enough for sticking by me while I helped my family work through all the issues we have been having. Each and every one of my readers are amazing! I love you all!

Thanks to my beta, my soul writer and my friend. CullenSweetheart! Shannon, I don't know what I would have done without you! You are not only my sounding board for my writing, but for my life as well! I don't know what I did to deserve an amazing friend like you! I heart you so hard!

This is the end of the road for these two. I did have an epi planned, but with RL, it didn't get much beyond several hundred words. BUT, never say never. I am going to keep it in my documents and hopefully something will come out of it!

~19~

Once we were back in our hotel room we called our family and friends to share the news. To say that my Mom and Esme were happy was a gross understatement. Esme started planning the wedding before Edward was done saying "We're engaged" and my Dad had to dislodge the phone from my mother's hand cause she was carrying on crying, saying how happy she was for us.

Alice screeched in her usual over-reactive way and told us it was about time and how she knew we were going in this direction the night we met. She also begged me to let her plan the wedding; we told her that she needed to talk to Esme about that one.

Rose was ecstatic for us but wanted to know when we wanted her to send out a press release. Edward asked her to get it out right away because we knew that there were people at the Space Needle who recognized us and had taken pictures.

Jasper and Emmett were both very happy for us. But Emmett being the dumbass that he normally was, asked Edward if he was sure that he only wanted one woman for the rest of his life. If Rose was there she would have slapped him upside the head. Edward just shook his head, and confirmed that yes, if it meant having me for the rest of his life, that was all he wanted. He earned a kiss for that one.

By the time we made it back to Calgary two days later, our engagement was one of the biggest entertainment stories for the tabloids. Speculation as to whether I was pregnant or not was the biggest question. I think I was more upset about people thinking that I looked pregnant than our privacy being compromised again.

"Do I really look that fat?" I asked Edward as I stared at my stomach in the full-length mirror on the back of our bedroom door.

He walked over and wrapped his arms around me from behind. "Baby, I've told you several times. You do not look fat, you're unbelievably sexy. You know the tabloids. They just want a story, and when reality is too boring to them, they make it up. Our real story won't sell their rags."

"You're right." I sighed as I melted into him.

"Of course I am, our story is a romantic comedy, not a drama filled with deceit and suspense. Now, let me show you just how much I love this body"

I giggled as he pulled me into our bed and showed me for several hours.

It didn't take long to set a date. Both of us knew that we didn't want to wait forever to get married, so we settled on the third Saturday in March. It worked out perfectly as Edward would be between projects and the school system would be on Spring Break.

The months leading up to March flew by quickly. After conferring with both of our families, we decided to have the wedding in Calgary. My parents didn't mind the trip and they were going to house sit for us while we went on our honeymoon.

Alice came up one weekend a month to help with the planning and to help me find a dress. Vanessa even came up with my parents over Thanksgiving to help in the dress hunt. I found the perfect dress that weekend. It was a floor length strapless A line with a sweetheart neckline and a midnight blue sash under the bust. It was perfect for me.

The bridesmaid's dresses were a similar style to my wedding gown. Strapless and A line, but tea length and they were midnight blue to match the accents on my dress.

The Christmas holidays were a blur. Edward was in Vancouver filming until the 23rd and was due back on the 2nd of January. So instead of him making the trip home, Esme, Carlisle and I flew to Vancouver and then the four of us drove to Forks to spend the holidays with my parents.

The New Year came and went with Edward back to filming for the rest of January and the first week of February. He made it home for a couple of weekends, which I was thankful for. When he came home a few days before Valentine's and told me that he was done, I was ecstatic. We spent our first Valentine's hiding out in our house enjoying each other.

The month leading up to the wedding felt like it was inching by. Everything was set. Esme was a godsend with the plans. All she had me do was approve colors, menus, guest list etc. I told her that she should leave her job as an interior designer and become an event planner. She just scoffed and said that if she did that it wouldn't be fun anymore.

Before I knew it, it was the night before our wedding. Alice was forcing us to be traditional. So, Edward was staying at our house with my parents. Alice, Vanessa, Rosalie and I were staying in the Heritage Suite at the Palliser Hotel, which was where the wedding was being held the next day.

We were enjoying our room service dinner and the girl time.

"I still can't believe you're getting married tomorrow!" Alice exclaimed as she flopped down on the couch.

"I can't believe it either Ali. It seems like just yesterday that we met. I can't believe I met him almost a year ago." I sighed with a smile.

"Ugh, you're so in love that it makes me want to barf." Ness said with a giggle.

"There's nothing wrong with being in love. I didn't think I would ever love someone as much as I love Edward. It was like it was just meant to be."

"Yeah, yeah. But you still could have let me throw you a bachelorette party!"

"Ness, I told you, they're for people who are sad to see the end of their single days. Edward and I couldn't be more excited for those days to be gone. We only want each other."

"Still, a party could've been fun." Was her reply. I laughed and threw a pillow at her head.

We spent the rest of the evening reminiscing and laughing. Rose told us some pretty good stories about when she was first hired on as Edward's publicist. She just reaffirmed what I already knew. That even though my soon to be husband was one of the most gorgeous, talented men in the world, he was still just himself. My shy, handsome and sometimes awkward Edward.

The next morning dawned bright and sunny. I felt the sun on my face from window as Alice pulled the curtains open.

"It's already after ten so it's time to get up wedding day girl!" She giggled as she jumped on the bed.

My heart soared and I squealed. "I'm getting married today!" I bounced around pounding my hands and feet on the bed in my excitement.

"You sure are. Now get out of that bed and into the shower. Remember don't wash your hair and then we will head down to the spa."

A half hour later the four of us were in the spa where my Mom and Esme were waiting for us. Almost three hours later, I was massaged with my hair and makeup done; we made our way back up to the suite and met the photographer who was there to document the girls helping me get me ready for the day.

Once I was in my dress and my mother was done fussing and crying over how beautiful I looked it was almost time to go,

"NOT YET." Alice almost shouted.

"Alice, must you yell?" Mom asked with a grimace.

"Sorry, Mrs. Swan. But we forgot the 'somethings'."

"Somethings?" I asked a bit bewildered.

"Yeah, something old, something new..."

Once we realized what the hell Alice was talking about we giggled.

"So, for something old." Esme started. "My dear Isabella, you have brought such happiness to my son and to our family, so Carlisle and I would like you to have this." She handed me a small green velvet box. Inside was a beautiful white gold heart shaped pendant with a long white gold chain. It looked very old and very delicate. "This belonged to Edward's grandmother Elizabeth. My mother. I would love for you to wear it today, keep it and hand it down to your daughter when the time comes for her wedding."

"Oh Esme, it is beautiful." I choked out between tears. "Thank you, I will cherish it." She hugged me and helped me put it on.

Rose and Alice smiled at each other and handed me a small gift bag.

"Alice and I saw this at a shop in L.A. and thought it would be perfect for you."

I pulled out a beautiful veil with a jeweled hair comb. The jewels on the comb matched the blue in my dress perfectly. Alice took it from me and placed it in my hair. I smiled at my reflection and the tears pooled again.

"That is your something new and your something blue." Alice said as a tear trickled down her cheek. I hugged both her and Rose.

"And last but not least, your something borrowed." My mom smiled at me as she handed me a familiar black jewelry case.

"Mom, your earrings from Daddy?" I asked.

"Yes baby, now, these are not yours to keep just yet, but I wanted you to wear them today. Your dad gave them to me the day you were born, I can't give them up yet, but one day they'll be yours."

My mom helped me put on the blue sapphire earrings that represented my birthday. I looked in the mirror again and saw Vanessa smiling behind me.

"I am so happy for you Belly. I still can't believe you're getting married!" We hugged and then Alice announced that it was time to head down to the banquet hall. Esme and Mom went down before us, took their seats and sent my dad up.

"Oh my baby girl, you're stunning!" My dad said as he wrapped me in a hug, He stuck out his arm and I slipped my arm around his as we made our way downstairs to the hall.

At five o'clock exactly the doors to the hall were opened and Vanessa was the first to slip through, then Rosalie and Alice. I took a deep breath.

"I am so proud of you Bella. You have picked a wonderful man to take care of you and help you build your family. Edward is a very lucky man." My dad said as we waited for our cue to enter the hall.

I took a shuddering breath trying not to cry again. "Thank you Daddy. I love you so much."

The doors opened again signaling our turn to walk down the aisle. "Daddy, don't let me fall"

"Never baby girl."

We started walking down the aisle and I could feel all eyes on me. Smiling faces all around, some with tears in their eyes as they watched me make my way to my love and my future. I finally looked up and saw him. He looked phenomenal in his tuxedo. I barely noticed his Dad, Emmett and Jasper standing beside him. The smile on his face took my breath away. He looked like he had won the lottery and I was sure my smile matched his.

Edward shook my Dad's hand and thanked him before taking my hand in his and leading me the rest of the way to the officiant. The ceremony was almost a blur. By the time we reached the end and we were pronounced married I could not wait to get my lips on Edward's.

"You may kiss your bride." Wasn't even completed before Edward was kissing me. He pulled back long enough to tell me he loved be before he pulled me as close to him as possible and deepened the kiss. Only the shouts and wolf whistles pulled us apart. I could feel the blush on my cheeks and see the triumphant smile on Edward's face.

The guests were invited to the reception hall for cocktails while the wedding party and our parents left the building to have our pictures taken. We had several pictures taken around downtown Calgary and returned to the hotel an hour and a half later.

When we were announced as Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anthony Masen Cullen my heart sped up and you couldn't wipe the smile from my face.

We were seated right away and appetizers were served. I was in awe of how beautiful the reception hall was decorated. Midnight blue and silver everywhere. Esme did a wonderful job of making sure both Edward and I would love it all.

Dinner went by quickly and it was time for speeches. Carlisle was Edward's best man and he started them off.

"Welcome to all of our family and friends. Thank you for joining us this evening to celebrate the marriage of my son to the beautiful Isabella. When Edward came to my wife and I and told us that he met the woman he was going to marry we were ecstatic. It didn't take long for Esme to finagle a meeting with the woman that stole our son's heart. But little did we know we already knew and loved her, it was truly a blessing. We first met Bella when she befriended our nephew Emmett. At first we thought that Emmett was dating the girl, but we quickly saw the first day that Emmett and Bella had a relationship that could only be described as family. They treated each other as brother and sister. Esme immediately thought she would be perfect for Edward, but the timing to introduce the two was never right. Either Edward was away working or Bella was visiting her family. But, fate has a way of stepping in and doing its own thing and they met on their own with no outside interference. With all that being said, I have to say to Bella, we love you very much and could not be happier to call you our Daughter. Welcome to the family!"

Edward and I both stood and hugged Carlisle. Tears streamed down my face as he wrapped me in his arms, kissed me on the side of my head and welcomed me to the Cullen family once more.

Next was Alice.

"Hi Everyone, I'm Alice Brandon. I met Bella her first day in Calgary almost 5 years ago. We were assigned as dorm mates our first year of school together and were roommates up until our last day of school. I knew from the moment we met that we were going to be the best of friends, and I was so happy that I was right. Bella quickly became my best friend and the sister I never had. She is fiercely loyal and if you are lucky enough to be counted as one of her friends, you have a friend for life. The day Bella met Edward, I saw a change in her almost immediately, it was almost as if she wasn't quite complete before, but that afternoon that changed. I saw a sparkle in her eye that day and it has not left since. Edward, I know you will take care of my girl, you truly are her perfect match. Thank you for loving my best friend, and thank you for making her happier than I have ever seen her. To Bella and Edward!"

She wrapped me in a tight hug and whispered she loved us both.

We cut the cake next. I could tell from the gleam of mischief in Edward's eyes that he was going to try to smash the cake in my face. But I got to him first and then squealed when he grabbed me around the waist with one arm and shoved a piece of cake in my face with the other. Laughing we sat down to enjoy the cake and the rest of dessert was served to our guests.

Finally it was announced that it was time for our first dance. The strains of Christina Perri's "A Thousand Years" started playing as Edward took me in his arms.

I smiled up at him as he tugged me closer and kissed my lips.

"Are you happy baby?" He asked with a soft smile on his face.

"Beyond happy. I never thought good things like this could happen to me. But then I met you and everything has been close to perfect since. I love you Edward, so much."

"I love you too Bella. More than I ever thought it was possible to love someone."

Our wedding day was perfect, and once we left the reception hall to start our married life, I knew the rest of our life wouldn't be without its ups and down, but together it would be perfect!

A/N: Well, that's all she (I) wrote. I hope you enjoyed this journey as much as I have. I want to thank everyone who read and reviewed my story. You all mean so much to me. I am so sorry that this took so long to get out to you, but Real Life is always a priority, so thank you all for understanding. As I said earlier, I did have an epi planned, I don't have it written, and don't know if I ever will. But if inspiration strikes and I get it done, you will all be the first to know!