Yeah it's finally here! The first chapter of the sequel to A New Love in a New Light. Hope you like it.
Ch. 1: Wedding
BELLA'S POV
My heart was pounding in an out of control beat. Butterflies were eating at my stomach. Any minute I knew my food could resurface. I can do this, I can do this, I chanted over and over inside my head.
Today was the day. The most important day of my life. I was excited, happy, and nervous all thrown together in one body. I was running over everything in my head making sure I wasn't forgetting anything.
"Bella you need to calm down," Alice's voice rang out.
I took a deep, soothing breath. "I know Alice, but I'm so nervous. What if I trip and fall or something?!"
She shook her head at me. "You will be fine. Trust me. Now be quiet so I can finish your hair," she chastised.
"You're the one who started talking in the first place," I mumbled to myself. "Ow!"
I hated it when I forgot about the sensitivity of a vampire's hearing. In punishment to my comment, Alice's palm met my head full of hair in a light smack.
I settled back into the vanity chair and let Alice continue. A few silent moments passed by, and then there came a knock at the door. Almost as if scared, the door opened and Renee's head popped in. Her body followed shortly.
"Hey sweety," she greeted, "How're the nerves?"
"Alright I guess, but I have been better," I replied.
Renee came over and lifted me from my seat. "Oh my Bella! You look so beautiful. Like a snow princess!"
I giggled. She was right. "Well Alice saw it fit to make me look like a blizzard on my wedding day."
Alice pouted and Renee laughed. "Oh but Bella you look amazing!" she blubbered. And so the tears of joy fell.
"Mom if you don't stop crying then I will start crying, and Alice will have to re-do my makeup."
The tears disappeared, and I turned to full length mirror. I gasped at the reflection staring back at me. My hair was thrown up into a delicate design that I will not attempt to explain. Some of it fell around my face, framing it to perfection. I had a light shade of a whitish- blue eye shadow and a small amount of blush covered my cheeks. The most amazing part of the whole thing was the dress. It didn't poof out like a tea cup thankfully. We had decided early on that that would have not gone well.
The dress fit snuggly over my form but not so much that it would be uncomfortable. It was a snowy white color with blue flakes across the breast line, waist, and trim of the dress. Towards the bottom of the dress, it flared too slightly so that when walking, the dress fanned out beautifully. The dress was a cottony soft material with the blue areas made of a silk material. There was beautiful embroidery down the sides and around the breasts, forming a beautiful design.
As I slipped on my silver heelless shoes, another knock came at the door. Charlie's voice echoed through the door. "Bella it's almost time."
I immediately began to hyperventilate. "Oh god! I'm not ready. I can't do this."
"Bella? Bella!" Alice shook me slightly. "Calm down, calm down. You can do this Bella. We've been planning this wedding for three weeks. And if it makes you feel any better; I saw the wedding in a vision. You have nothing to worry about."
I took a few deep breaths to steady myself. "Alright I'm ready. Coming dad!" I called to him. I looked to Alice and Renee and nodded. "Well here it goes."
They both smiled and gave me one last hug before they opened the door and disappeared down the hallway. Charlie entered as they left, and to my shock, tears came to his eyes. He strode over to me and enveloped me in a gigantic hug. "Bella you look beautiful," he said as he pulled away.
The tears were gone and I laughed nervously, "Thanks Dad. Well shall we go?"
He nodded and offered me his arm.
Charlie led me through the house and out into the back yard where the wedding was set up. It was Edward's idea to have the wedding in the back yard of the Cullen house. I couldn't agree more.
As I rounded the corner and stood behind a pillar that was placed on the lawn, I could hear the music begin to play. I took another deep breath and looked to Charlie. He gave me a reassuring smile, "You'll do fine Bella. I have never been more proud of you."
"Thank you. I love you," I whispered to him. And so my walks down the isle began.
EDWARD'S POV
I was so nervous. If I could throw up; I would. I could only imagine how Bella felt at the moment. But more that anything, I was excited. As I stood at the alter waiting for the music to start, I went over my vows one last time.
After a few moments, I heard the wedding march begin. And like heaven had sent me an angel, the most beautiful being in the world came around the corner. Bella walked carefully down the isle while looking amazing. I had never seen anything like it.
Once she reached the base of the alter, Charlie handed her off and Carlisle began the service. We had decided early into the planning that Carlisle would provide the service.
Bella and I were now standing in front of Carlisle barely listening to a word he said. We were so entranced by each other. She gave me a timid but beautiful smile, and I offered her a reassuring smile back. We were brought back into the setting as I heard Carlisle ask Bella, "Bella do you have anything to say."
She nodded and took a deep breath. "Edward, the way I feel about you cannot be expressed in words. My heart beats erratically whenever I'm near you. My blood boils and my mind becomes a haze. For all eternity I will never be able to explain how much I love you, but I will do my best to love you night and day for everyday of eternity, however long that may be. I don't need shiny things like cars or jewelry. Just being with you is more than I could ever ask for." She choked on the last few sentences, and I finally understood her protesting me buying her things. The sounds of sniffling reached my nose and I knew Renee was crying at Bella's speech.
Next was my turn, and I was more nervous than I thought. I gazed deeply into her eyes. "Dear sweet, beautiful Bella. When I first laid eyes on you I was unsure of what the feelings were stirring inside me. I was unable to stay away from you even though I knew it would be in your best interest to stay away. And then I got to know you and I knew it was inevitable. I was in love with a clumsy yet endearing woman and was finally sure of my feelings for her. Bella I love you more than anything in this world. You complete the void that was my heart and make me whole. You don't need to feel as though you need to prove anything to me; I have all I could ever need by having you in my arms. For always and forever I shall love and cherish you. If I have anything to say about it, you will not shed tears and shall smile at every moment of the day. Isabella I love you."
Tears were spilling from her eyes after my corny vow. She was speechless and I was entranced. Carlisle was grinning proudly and cleared his throat to gain out attention.
"Well without further adieu allow me. Isabella Marie Swan do you take Edward Cullen to be your lawfully wedded husband. To love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"
"I do."
"And Edward Cullen do you take Isabella Marie Swan to be your lawfully wedded wife. To love and to cherish, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"
"I do."
Carlisle smiled, "Then I now pronounce you man and wife. You may kiss the bride."
I grabbed Bella by the waist and pulled her to me. Her hands landed on my chest, and I bent down to kiss her. Just before I sealed my lips over hers I whispered loud enough for her to hear, "Finally."
I kissed her with a fiery passion. Her arms went around my neck slowly as we kissed under the alter. Applause filled the yard and we broke apart. Bella was breathing heavily and with my arm still around her waist we turned to run back up the aisle. Before we turned to enter the house, Bella stopped and addressed the small crowd, "Alright time for some fun!"
We laughed and entered the antebellum- like house for the reception.
30 MINUTES LATER
Bella and I shared our bride and groom dance and sat down to converse lightly with the crowd. Angela and Ben were there and some other friends from school. It was only until I saw Bella yawn that I knew how late it was. I carefully picked her up and ascended the stairs. Cat calls followed all the way up stairs before I heard Alice ask everyone to calmly exit the house.
When we got up stairs, I sat her back down on her feet. She stood there for a minute. I was confused, "Are you going to change?"
She giggled, "I thought it was the groom's job to undress his bride."
Comprehension flashed through me and I smirked, "Of course Isabella Cullen."
She smiled and wrapped her arms around my neck. For about fifteen minutes we stood there kissing in the middle of my room. Eventually we found ourselves on the bed.
For the rest of the evening the room and house was filled of Bella's pleasured filled cries as we made love for hours until she fell asleep exhausted. It was only after she was fully asleep did I realize it. I WAS MARRIED AND BELLA WAS MY WIFE!! I smiled brightly throughout the night as I watched Bella breathe deeply. I also realized that tomorrow was the day we left for our honeymoon!
Well here it is. Again I'm sorry for making everyone wait so long. The next chapter will be up as soon as possible. REVIEW PLEASE!! But be nice. I'll try to make the next chapter longer. Lots of lemons in the next few chapters. Just for warning. By the way, I do not own any Characters from Meyer's books.