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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　up　on　the　grass　under　two　of　the　ancient　cedars。　

Things　slowed　down；　relaxed　as　the　mellow　August　evening　surrounded　us。　The　little　crowd　spread　out　
under　the　soft　shine　of　the　twinkle　lights；　and　we　were　greeted　again　by　the　friends　we'd　just　embraced。　
There　was　time　to　talk　now；　to　laugh。　

〃Congrats；　guys；〃　Seth　Clearwater　told　us；　ducking　his　head　under　the　edge　of　a　flower　garland。　His　
mother；　Sue；　was　tight　by　his　side；　eyeing　the　guests　with　wary　intensity。　Her　face　was　thin　and　fierce；　an　
expression　that　was　accented　by　her　short；　severe　hairstyle；　it　was　as　short　as　her　daughter　Leah's—I　
wondered　if　she'd　cut　it　the　same　way　in　a　show　of　solidarity。　Billy　Black；　on　Seth's　other　side；　was　not　
as　tense　as　Sue。　

When　I　looked　at　Jacob's　father；　I　always　felt　like　I　was　seeing　two　people　rather　than　just　one。　There　
was　the　old　man　in　the　wheelchair　with　the　lined　face　and　the　white　smile　that　everyone　else　saw。　And　



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then　there　was　the　direct　descendant　of　a　long　line　of　powerful；　magical　chieftains；　cloaked　in　the　
authority　he'd　been　born　with。　Though　the　magic　had—in　the　absence　of　a　catalyst—skipped　his　
generation；　Billy　was　still　a　part　of　the　power　and　the　legend。　It　flowed　straight　through　him。　It　flowed　to　
his　son；　the　heir　to　the　magic；　who　had　turned　his　back　on　it。　That　left　Sam　Uley　to　act　as　the　chief　of　
legends　and　magic　now___　

Billy　seemed　oddly　at　ease　considering　the　pany　and　the　event—his　black　eyes　sparkled　like　he'd　
just　gotten　some　good　news。　I　was　impressed　by　his　posure。　This　wedding　must　have　seemed　a　very　
bad　thing；　the　worst　thing　that　could　happen　to　his　best　friend's　daughter；　in　Billy's　eyes。　

I　knew　it　wasn't　easy　for　him　to　restrain　his　feelings；　considering　the　challenge　this　event　foreshadowed　to　
the　ancient　treaty　between　the　Cullens　and　the　Quileutes—the　treaty　that　prohibited　the　Cullens　from　ever　
creating　another　vampire。　The　wolves　knew　a　breach　was　ing；　but　the　Cullens　had　no　idea　how　they　
would　react。　Before　the　alliance；　it　would　have　meant　an　immediate　attack。　A　war。　But　now　that　they　
knew　each　other　better；　would　there　be　forgiveness　instead？　

As　if　in　response　to　that　thought；　Seth　leaned　toward　Edward；　arms　extended。　Edward　returned　the　hug　
with　his　free　arm。　

I　saw　Sue　shudder　delicately。　

〃It's　good　to　see　things　work　out　for　you；　man；〃　Seth　said。　〃I'm　happy　for　you。〃　

〃Thank　you；　Seth。　That　means　a　lot　to　me。〃　Edward　pulled　away　from　Seth　and　looked　at　Sue　and　Billy。　
〃Thank　you；　as　well。　For　letting　Seth　e。　For　supporting　Bella　today。〃　

〃You're　wele；〃　Billy　said　in　his　deep；　gravelly　voice；　and　I　was　surprised　at　the　optimism　in　his　tone。　
Perhaps　a　stronger　truce　was　on　the　horizon。　

A　bit　of　a　line　was　forming；　so　Seth　waved　goodbye　and　wheeled　Billy　toward　the　food。　Sue　kept　one　
hand　on　each　of　them。　

Angela　and　Ben　were　the　next　to　claim　us；　followed　by　Angela's　parents　and　then　Mike　and　Jessica　
—who　were；　to　my　surprise；　holding　hands。　I　hadn't　heard　that　they　were　together　again。　That　was　nice。　

Behind　my　human　friends　were　my　new　cousinsinlaw；　the　Denali　vampire　clan。　I　realized　I　was　holding　
my　breath　as　the　vampire　in　front—Tanya；　I　assumed　from　the　strawberry　tint　in　her　blond　
curls—reached　out　to　embrace　Edward。　Next　to　her；　three　other　vampires　with　golden　eyes　stared　at　me　
with　open　curiosity。　One　woman　had　long；　pale　blond　hair；　straight　as　corn　silk。　The　other　woman　and　
the　man　beside　her　were　both　blackhaired；　with　a　hint　of　an　olive　tone　to　their　chalky　plexions。　

And　they　were　all　four　so　beautiful　that　it　made　my　stomach　hurt。　

Tanya　was　still　holding　Edward。　

〃Ah；　Edward；〃　she　said。　〃I've　missed　you。〃　

Edward　chuckled　and　deftly　maneuvered　out　of　the　hug；　placing　his　hand　lightly　on　her　shoulder　and　
stepping　back；　as　if　to　get　a　better　look　at　her。　〃It's　been　too　long；　Tanya。　You　look　well。〃　

〃So　do　you。〃　



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〃Let　me　introduce　you　to　my　wife。〃　It　was　the　first　time　Edward　had　said　that　word　since　it　was　officially　
true；　he　seemed　like　he　would　explode　with　satisfaction　saying　it　now。　The　Denalis　all　laughed　lightly　in　
response。　〃Tanya；　this　is　my　Bella。〃　

Tanya　was　every　bit　as　lovely　as　my　worst　nightmares　had　predicted。　She　eyed　me　with　a　look　that　was　
much　more　speculative　than　it　was　resigned；　and　then　reached　out　to　take　my　hand。　

〃Wele　to　the　family；　Bella。〃　She　smiled；　a　little　rueful。　〃We　consider　ourselves　Carlisle's　extended　
family；　and　I　am　sorry　about　the；　er；　recent　incident　when　we　did　not　behave　as　such。　We　should　have　
met　you　sooner。　Can　

you　forgive　us？〃　

〃Of　course；〃　I　said　breathlessly。　〃It's　so　nice　to　meet　you。〃　

〃The　Cullens　are　all　evened　up　in　numbers　now。　Perhaps　it　will　be　our　turn　next；　eh；　Kate？〃　She　grinned　
at　the　blonde。　

〃Keep　the　dream　alive；〃　Kate　said　with　a　roll　of　her　go