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〃Since　when　is　the　bride　not　allowed　to　see　the　decorations？〃　I　protested。　

〃Since　she　put　me　in　charge。　I　want　you　to　get　the　full　impact　ing　down　the　stairs。〃　

She　clapped　her　hand　over　my　eyes　before　she　let　me　inside　the　kitchen。　I　was　immediately　assailed　by　
the　scent。　

〃What　is　that？〃　I　wondered　as　she　guided　me　into　the　house。　

〃Is　it　too　much？〃　Alice's　voice　was　abruptly　worried。　〃You're　the　first　human　in　here；　I　hope　I　got　it　
right。〃　

〃it　smells　wonderful！〃　I　assured　her—almost　intoxicating；　but　not　at　all　overwhelming；　the　balance　of　the　
different　fragrances　was　subtle　and　flawless。　〃Orange　blossoms。。。　lilac。。。　and　something　else—am　I　right？〃　

〃Very　good；　Bella。　You　only　missed　the　freesia　and　the　roses。〃　

She　didn't　uncover　my　eyes　until　we　were　in　her　oversized　bathroom。　I　stared　at　the　long　counter；　
covered　in　all　the　paraphernalia　of　a　beauty　salon；　and　began　to　feel　my　sleepless　night。　

〃Is　this　really　necessary？　I'm　going　to　look　plain　next　to　him　no　matter　what。〃　

She　pushed　me　down　into　a　low　pink　chair。　〃No　one　will　dare　to　call　you　plain　when　I'm　through　with　
you。〃　

〃Only　because　they're　afraid　you'll　suck　their　blood；〃　I　muttered。　I　leaned　back　in　the　chair　and　closed　
my　eyes；　hoping　I'd　be　able　to　nap　through　it。　I　did　drift　in　and　out　a　little　bit　while　she　masked；　buffed；　
and　polished　every　surface　of　my　body。　

It　was　after　lunchtime　when　Rosalie　glided　past　the　bathroom　door　in　a　shimmery　silver　gown　with　her　
golden　hair　piled　up　in　a　soft　crown　on　top　of　her　head。　She　was　so　beautiful　it　made　me　want　to　cry。　
What　was　even　the　point　of　dressing　up　with　Rosalie　around？　

〃They're　back；〃　Rosalie　said；　and　immediately　my　childish　fit　of　despair　passed。　Edward　was　home。　

〃Keep　him　out　of　here！〃　

〃He　won't　cross　you　today；〃　Rosalie　reassured　her。　〃He　values　his　life　too　much。　Esme's　got　them　
finishing　things　up　out　back。　Do　you　want　some　help？　I　could　do　her　hair。〃　

My　jaw　fell　open。　I　floundered　around　in　my　head；　trying　to　remember　how　to　close　it。　

I　had　never　been　Rosalie's　favorite　person　in　the　world。　Then；　making　things　even　more　strained　between　
us；　she　was　personally　offended　by　the　choice　I　was　making　now。　Though　she　had　her　impossible　beauty；　
her　loving　family；　and　her　soul　mate　in　Emmett；　she　would　have　traded　it　all　to　be　human。　And　here　I　was；　
callously　throwing　away　everything　she　wanted　in　life　like　it　was　garbage。　It　didn't　exactly　warm　her　to　
me。　




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〃Sure；〃　Alice　said　easily。　〃You　can　start　braiding。　I　want　it　intricate。　The　veil　goes　here；　underneath。〃　Her　
hands　started　bing　through　my　hair；　hefting　it；　twisting　it；　illustrating　in　detail　what　she　wanted。　When　
she　was　done；　Rosalie's　hands　replaced　hers；　shaping　my　hair　with　a　featherlight　touch。　Alice　moved　
back　to　my　face。　

Once　Rosalie　received　Alice's　mendation　on　my　hair；　she　was　sent　off　to　retrieve　my　dress　and　then　
to　locate　Jasper；　who　had　been　dispatched　to　pick　up　my　mother　and　her　husband；　Phil；　from　their　hotel。　
Downstairs；　I　could　faintly　hear　the　door　opening　and　closing　over　and　over。　Voices　began　to　float　up　to　
us。　

Alice　made　me　stand　so　that　she　could　ease　the　dress　over　my　hair　and　makeup。　My　knees　shook　so　
badly　as　she　fastened　the　long　line　of　pearl　buttons　up　my　back　that　the　satin　quivered　in　little　wavelets　
down　to　the　floor。　

〃Deep　breaths；　Bella7Alice　said。　〃And　try　to　lower　your　heart　rate。　You're　going　to　sweat　off　your　new　
face。〃　

I　gave　her　the　best　sarcastic　expression　I　could　manage。　〃I'll　get　right　on　that。〃　

〃I　have　to　get　dressed　now。　Can　you　hold　yourself　together　for　two　minutes？〃　

〃Urn。。。　maybe？〃　

She　rolled　her　eyes　and　darted　out　the　door。　

I　concentrated　on　my　breathing；　counting　each　movement　of　my　lungs；　and　stared　at　the　patterns　that　the　
bathroom　light　made　on　the　shiny　fabric　of　my　skirt。　I　was　afraid　to　look　in　the　mirror—afraid　the　image　
of　myself　in　the　wedding　dress　would　send　me　over　the　edge　into　a　fullscale　panic　attack。　

Alice　was　back　before　I　had　taken　two　hundred　breaths；　in　a　dress　that　flowed　down　her　slender　body　
like　a　silvery　waterfall。　

〃Alice—wow。〃　

〃It's　nothing。　No　one　will　be　looking　at　me　today。　Not　while　you're　in　the　room。〃　

〃Har　har。〃　

〃Now；　are　you　in　control　of　yourself；　or　do　I　have　to　bring　Jasper　up　here？〃　

〃They're　back？　Is　my　mom　here？〃　

〃She　just　walked　in　the　door。　She's　on　her　way　up。〃　

Renee　had　flown　in　two　days　ago；　and　I'd　spent　every　minute　I　could　with　her—every　minute　that　I　
could　pry　her　away　from　Esme　and　the　decorations；　in　other　words。　As　far　as　I　could　tell；　she　was　having　
more　fun　with　this　than　a　kid　locked　inside　Disneyland　overnight。　In　a　way；　I　felt　almost　as　cheated　as　
Charlie。　All　that　wasted　terror　over　her　reaction。。。　

〃Oh；　Bella！〃　she　squealed　now；　gushing　before　she　was　all　the　way　through　the　door。　〃Oh；　honey；　you're　
so　beautiful！　Oh；　I'm　going　to　cry！　Alice；　you're　amazing！　You　and　Esme　should　go　into　business　as　



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wedding　planners。　Where　did　you　find　this　dress？　It's　gorgeous！　So　graceful；　so　elegant。　Bella；　you　look　
like　you　just　stepped　out　of　an　Austen　movie。〃　My　mother's　voice　sounded　a　little　distance　away；　and　
everything　in　the　room　was　slightly　blurry。　〃Such　a　creative　idea；　designing　the　theme　around　Bella's　ring。　
So　romantic！　To　think　it's　been　in　Edward's　family　since　the　eighteen　hundreds！〃　

Alice　and　I　exchanged　a　brief　conspiratorial　look。　My　mom　was　off　on　the　dress　style　by　more　than　a　
hundred　years。　The　wedding　wasn't　actually　centered　around　the　ring；　but　around　Edward　himself。　

There　was　a　loud；　gruff　throatclearing　in　the　doorway。　

〃Renee；　Esme　said　it's　time　you　got　settled　down　there；〃　Charlie　said。　

〃Well；　Charlie；　don't　you　look　dashing！〃　Renee　said　in　a　tone　that　was　almost　shocked。　That　might　have　
explained　the　crustiness　of　Charlie's　answer。　

〃Alice　got　to　me。〃　

〃Is　it　really　time　already？〃　Renee　said　to　herself；　sounding　almost　as　nervous　as　I　felt。　〃This　has　all　gone　
so　fast。　I　feel　dizzy。〃　

That　made　two　of　us。　

〃Give　me　a　hug　before　I　go　down7Renee　insisted。　〃Carefully　now；　don't　tear　anything。〃　

My　mother　squeezed　me　gently　around　the　waist；　then　wheeled　for　the　door；　only　to　plete　the　spin　
and　face　me　again。　

〃Oh　goodness；　I　almost　forgot！　Charlie；　Where's　the　box？〃　

My　dad　rummaged　in　his　pockets　for　a　minute　and　then　produced　a　small　white　box；　which　he　handed　to　
Renee。　Renee　lifted　the　lid　and　held　it　out　to　me。　

〃Something　blue；〃　she　said。　

〃Something　old；　too。　They　were　your　Grandma　Swan's；〃　Charlie　added。　〃We　had　a　jeweler　replace　the　
paste　stones　with　sapphires。〃　

Inside　the　box　were　two　heavy　silver　hair　bs。　Dark　blue　sapphires　were　clustered　into　intricate　floral　
shapes　atop　the　teeth。　

My　throat　got　all　thick。　〃Mom；　Dad。。。　you　shouldn't　have。〃　

〃Alice　wouldn't　let　us　do　anything　else；〃　Renee　said。　〃Every　time　we　tried；　she　all　but　ripped　our　throats　
out。〃　

A　hysterical　giggle　burst　through　my　lips。　

Alice　stepped　up　and　quickly　slid　both　bs　into　my　hair　under　the　edge　of　the　thick　braids。　〃That's　
something　old　and　something　blue；〃　Alice　mused；　taking　a　few　steps　back　to　admire　me。　〃And　your　dress　
is　new。。。　so　here—〃　




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She　flicked　something　at　me。　I　held　my　hands　out　automatically；　and　the　filmy　white　garter　landed　in　my　
palms。　

〃That's　mine　and　I　want　it　back；〃　Alice　told　me。　

I　blushed。　

〃There；〃　Alice　said　with　satisfaction。　〃A　little　color—that's　all　you　needed。　You　are　officially　perfect。〃　
With　a　little　selfcongratulatory　smile；　she　turned　to　my　parents。　〃Renee；　you　need　to　get　downstairs。〃　

〃Yes；　ma'am。〃　Renee　blew　me　a　kiss　and　hurried　out　the　door。　

〃Charlie；　would　you　grab　the　flowers；　please？〃　

While　Charlie　was　out　of　the　room；　Alice　hooked　the　garter　out　of　my　hands　and　then　ducked　under　my　
skirt。　I　gasped　and　tottered　as　her　cold　hand　caught　my　ankle；　she　yanked　the　garter　into　place。　

She　was　back　on　her　feet　before　Charlie　returned　with　the　two　frothy　white　bouquets。　The　scent　of　roses　
and　orange　blossom　and　freesia　enveloped　me　in　a　soft　mist。　

Rosalie—the　best　musician　in　the　family　next　to　Edward—began　playing　the　piano　downstairs。　
Pachelbel's　Canon。　I　began　hyperventilating。　

〃Easy；　Bells；〃　Charlie　said。　He　turned　to　Alice　nervously。　〃She　looks　a　little　sick。　Do　you　think　she's　
going　to　make　it？〃　

His　voice　sounded　far　away。　I　couldn't　feel　my　legs。　

〃She'd　better。〃　

Alice　stood　right　in　front　of　me；　on　her　tiptoes　to　better　stare　me　in　the　eye；　and　gripped　my　wrists　in　her　
hard　

hands。　

〃Focus；　Bella。　Edward　is　waiting　for　you　down　there。〃　

1　took　a　deep　breath；　willing　myself　into　posure。　

The　music　slowly　morphed　into　a　new　song。　Charlie　nudged　me。　〃Bells；　we're　up　to　bat。〃　

〃Bella？〃　Alice　asked；　still　holding　my　gaze。　

〃Yes；〃　I　squeaked。　〃Edward。　Okay。〃　I　let　her　pull　me　from　the　room；　with　Charlie　tagging　along　at　my　
elbow。　

The　music　was　louder　in　the　hall。　It　floated　up　the　stairs　along　with　the　fragrance　of　a　million　flowers。　I　
concentrated　on　the　idea　of　Edward　waiting　below　to　get　my　feet　to　shuffle　forward。　

The　music　was　familiar；　Wagner's　traditional　march　surrounded　by　a　flood　of　embellishments。　




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〃It's　my　turn；〃　Alice　chimed。　〃Count　to　five　and　follow　me。〃　She　began　a　slow；　graceful　dance　down　the　
staircase。　I　should　have　realized　that　having　Alice　as　my　only　bridesmaid　was　a　mistake。　I　would　look　that　
much　more　uncoordinated　ing　behind　her。　

A　sudden　fanfare　trilled　through　the　soaring　music。　I　recognized　my　cue。　

〃Don't　let　me　fall；　Dad；〃　I　whispered。　Charlie　pulled　my　hand　through　his　arm　and　then　grasped　it　tightly。　

One　step　ata　time；　I　told　myself　as　we　began　to　descend　to　the　slow　tempo　of　the　march。　I　didn't　lift　my　
eyes　until　my　feet　were　safely　on　the　flat　ground；　though　I　could　hear　the　murmurs　and　rustling　of　the　
audience　as　I　came　into　view。　Blood　flooded　my　cheeks　at　the　sound；　of　course　I　could　be　counted　on　to　
be　the　blushing　bride。　

As　soon　as　my　feet　were　past　the　treacherous　stairs；　I　was　looking　for　him。　For　a　brief　second；　I　was　
distracted　by　the　profusion　of　white　blossoms　that　hung　in　garlands　from　everything　in　the　room　that　
wasn't　alive；　dripping　with　long　lines　of　white　gossamer　ribbons。　But　I　tore　my　eyes　from　the　bowery　
canopy　and　searched　across　the　rows　of　satindraped　chairs—blushing　more　deeply　as　I　took　in　the　
crowd　of　faces　all　focused　on　me—until　I　found　him　at　last；　standing　before　an　arch　overflowing　with　
more　flowers；　more　gossamer。　

I　was　barely　conscious　that　Carlisle　stood　by　his　side；　and　Angela's　father　behind　them　both。　I　didn't　see　
my　mother　where　she　must　have　been　sitting　in　the　front　row；　or　my　new　family；　or　any　of　the　guests　
—they　would　have　to　wait　till　later。　

All　I　really　saw　was　Edward's　face；　it　filled　my　vision　and　overwhelmed　my　mind。　His　eyes　were　a　
buttery；　burning　gold；　his　perfect　face　was　almost　severe　with　the　depth　of　his　emotion。　And　then；　as　he　
met　my　awed　gaze；　he　broke　into　a　breathtaking　smile　of　exultation。　

Suddenly；　it　was　only　the　pressure　of　Charlie's　hand　on　mine　that　kept　me　from　sprinting　headlong　down　
the　aisle。　

The　march　was　too　slow　as　I　struggled　to　pace　my　steps　to　its　rhythm。　Mercifully；　the　aisle　was　very　
short。　And　then；　at　last；　at　last；　I　was　there。　Edward　held　out　his　hand。　Charlie　took　my　hand　and；　in　a　
symbol　as　old　as　the　world；　placed　it　in　Edward's。　I　touched　the　cool　miracle　of　his　skin；　and　I　was　home。　

Our　vows　were　the　simple；　traditional　words　that　had　been　spoken　a　million　times；　though　never　by　a　
couple　quite　like　us。　We'd　asked　Mr。　Weber　to　make　only　one　small　change。　He　obligingly　traded　the　
line　〃till　death　do　us　

part〃　for　the　more　appropriate　〃as　long　as　we　both　shall　live。〃　

In　that　moment；　as　the　minister　said　his　part；　my　world；　which　had　been　upside　down　for　so　long　now；　
seemed　to　settle　into　its　proper　position。　I　saw　just　how　silly　I'd　been　for　fearing　this—as　if　it　were　an　
unwanted　birthday　gift　or　an　embarrassing　exhibition；　like　the　prom。　I　looked　into　Edward's　shining；　
triumphant　eyes　and　knew　that　I　was　winning；　too。　Because　nothing　else　mattered　but　that　I　could　stay　
withhim。　

I　didn't　realize　I　was　crying　until　it　was　time　to　say　the　binding　words。　

〃I　do；〃　I　managed　to　choke　out　in　a　nearly　unintelligible　whisper；　blinking　my　eyes　clear　so　I　could　see　his　
face。　



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When　it　was　his　turn　to　speak；　the　words　rang　clear　and　victorious。　

〃I　do；〃　he　vowed。　

Mr。　Weber　declared　us　husband　and　wife；　and　then　Edward's　hands　reached　up　to　cradle　my　face；　
carefully；　as　if　it　were　as　delicate　as　the　white　petals　swaying　above　our　heads。　I　tried　to　prehend；　
through　the　film　of　tears　blinding　me；　the　surreal　fact　that　this　amazing　person　was　mine。　His　golden　eyes　
looked　as　if　they　would　have　tears；　too；　if　such　a　thing　were　not　impossible。　He　bent　his　head　toward　
mine；　and　I　stretched　up　on　the　tips　of　my　toes；　throwing　my　arms—bouquet　and　all—around　his　neck。　

He　kissed　me　tenderly；　adoringly；　I　forgot　the　crowd；　the　place；　the　time；　the　reason。。。　only　remembering　
that　he　loved　me；　that　he　wanted　me；　that　I　was　his。　

He　began　the　kiss；　and　he　had　to　end　it；　I　clung　to　him；　ignoring　the　titters　and　the　throatclearing　in　the　
audience。　Finally；　his　hands　restrained　my　face　and　he　pulled　back—too　soon—to　look　at　me。　On　the　
surface　his　sudden　smile　was　amused；　almost　a　smirk。　But　underneath　his　momentary　entertainment　at　my　
public　exhibition　was　a　deep　joy　that　echoed　my　own。　

The　crowd　erupted　into　applause；　and　he　turned　our　bodies　to　face　our　friends　and　family。　I　couldn't　
look　away　from　his　face　to　see　them。　

My　mother's　arms　were　the　first　to　find　me；　her　tearstreaked　face　the　first　thing　I　saw　when　I　finally　tore　
my　eyes　unwillingly　from　Edward。　And　then　I　was　handed　through　the　crowd；　passed　from　embrace　to　
embrace；　only　vaguely　aware　of　who　held　me；　my　attention　centered　on　Edward's　hand　clutched　tightly　in　
my　own。　I　did　recognize　the　difference　between　the　soft；　warm　hugs　of　my　human　friends　and　the　gentle；　
cool　embraces　of　my　new　family。　

One　scorching　hug　stood　out　from　all　the　others—Seth　Clearwater　had　braved　the　throng　of　vampires　to　
stand　in　for　my　lost　werewolf　friend。　

4。　GESTURE　

The　wedding　flowed　into　the　reception　party　smoothly—proof　of　Alice's　flawless　planning。　It　was　just　
twilight　over　the　river；　the　ceremony　had　lasted　exactly　the　right　amount　of　time；　allowing　the　sun　to　set　
behind　the　trees。　The　lights　in　the　trees　glimmered　as　Edward　led　me　through　the　glass　back　doors；　
making　the　white　flowers　glow。　There　were　another　ten　thousand　flowers　out　here；　serving　as　a　fragrant；　
airy　tent　over　the　dance　floor　set