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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。〃