Black Nebula

American Wedding

Up until three days ago, I hadn't even realized just how stressed I was about today. Alice kept smacking my hand every time it looked like I was going to bite my nails. Very meticulously, she gave me a French Manicure and painted a small purple freesia on my left ring finger. The ring that rested on my finger felt the heaviest it had ever been.

I was fine with all of the doom that surrounded my family, but when I saw my wedding dress for the first time, I couldn't help but freak out. That was three days ago.

Alice finally pulled me into her room when all of the guys went hunting at Goat Rocks. "Bella, once I show you this, you have to promise that you'll keep your shield around me at all times when I'm within Edward's range. I honestly think I ran out of songs to translate to keep him out of my head." I looked at her confused, and she sighed in frustration. "I'm about to show you your wedding dress Bella, the least you could do is look excited."

She walked deep into her closet and came out carrying a dress bag. Hanging the bag on her closet door, she unzipped the bag and immediately had the white material fitted on a display bust. I had to admit it was gorgeous. It looked like an updated turn of the century wedding dress. It had a waist cinching corset, and by the touch I could tell it was made out of silk. From what I remembered from Edward's pictures, the dress was almost an exact replica of a wedding dress from his time, except the sleeves didn't bunch.

"Alice, this is beautiful, it's perfect. Where did you find it?" I asked in a half gasp.

"Pfht. As if I was going to find you something off of a rack. I pulled some strings, and had it especially handmade just for you."

"How much?" I looked at her sternly. I knew phrases like "pulling strings" and "especially handmade" had to cost a lot.

"You gave me free range over this wedding Bella, remember? I don't have to divulge that information to you. But if it eases your mind a bit, I found this up and coming designer, who was more than thrilled to try a period dress with a modern twist. I really don't see how it makes a difference how much it cost though. I already have it, I can't return it, and besides you said it was perfect."

I stomped my foot at the annoying little pixie, but that didn't help matters. She let out a hearty chuckle at my expense. "Did you really just stomp your foot at me, Bella?" She continued laughing as she stripped the bust out of the dress and returned everything back to her closet.

"Excuse me, don't I need to try it on?" I said in exasperation. If she was determined that I wear the dress in a couple of days, I thought I should have a fitting.

"Why I see it'll fit. And it's not like you could eat anything that would alter the fit of the dress." She said nonchalantly. "Now don't you want to see the bridesmaid's dresses?" I nodded my head, there was no denying Alice's fun.

I had chosen Alice, Rosalie and Angela as my bridesmaids. I found out later that Jessica and Lauren expected to be in my wedding as well, thanks to my fiancé's ability. Everyone got a good laugh out of that one. Still, I invited Jess to the wedding, passing on Lauren. Lauren was considerably irritable that she wasn't invited.

Alice hustled back into the closet and brought out three more dress bags, but only opening one, this time she modeled her dress. It was a beautiful choice as well. It was a sleeveless dress that ended just above her knee. It was a light purple color that matched the flower on my nail, and it had a darker purple bow that rested underneath her bust. The bridesmaids were going to look great.

Now finally, the day was here and I was still fidgeting. Alice complained that she had her hands full getting me ready so she ordered Jordan and Hilary to make sure Renee and Charlie were all set. Rosalie was with Carlisle and Esme, and should be joining us by the banister soon.