Sorry it has taken so long to update. I would like to thank everyone that has followed this story. Sadly, this is the final chapter and I don't have any plans to write a sequel. I hope you enjoy!

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Bella stared at her reflection while Alice fluttered behind fixing her hair and makeup. She could not believe that the day had finally come. After Edward had proposed, Alice went crazy and the wedding was planned in two months.

Bella caught Alice's eye and gave a small smile. The pixie-like vampire smiled back and began to reassure her nervous friend.

"Don't worry Bella, it will be alright. I've seen it."

Bella gave a nod and allowed Alice to mess around with her veil. A few minutes later, Alice stopped and gave Bella a hug.

"Charlie is on his way up. I'll give you a couple of minutes."

"Thanks Alice."

Alice slipped out of the room and went downstairs to find Edward.

Bella continued to study herself in the mirror. Alice had done a wonderful job in helping Bella choose a gown. The dress was form-fitting in the bodice and moved away from her body with a full skirt on the bottom. Alice excitedly exclaimed that she looked like a princess marrying her prince. Bella had simply rolled her eyes at her friend's enthusiasm. The veil was simple and accentuated the dress. Alice applied makeup that hid all of Bella's paleness and dark circles around her eyes due to her cancer.

She was interrupted from her study by a soft knock on the door.

"Come in."

"Bella?" Charlie asked as he stuck his head into the room.

"Hi dad," Bella said lightly.

"God Bells, you look beautiful."

Bella blushed and muttered a quiet thanks.

Charlie continued to stare at his daughter. He was shocked when Edward asked for Bella's hand in marriage the morning that he proposed. He was about to object without thought, but decided to listen to the young man first. After his conversation with Edward, Charlie knew that Bella would be taken care of and loved; and he gave his blessing to the teen.

He was broken from his musing by a soft question from Bella.

"Do you think am I doing the right thing?" Bella asked nervously.

"What?" Charlie asked worried that Bella was having second thoughts.

"Am I being fair to Edward?"

"Edward loves you."

"I know, but I'm dying. Is it fair to him that I am being so selfish by marrying him when I'm so sick?"

"You are not being selfish," Charlie admonished softly. He walked closer to Bella and placed a hand on her shoulder before continuing. "You know what I want from you?"

"What?"

"I want you to be happy. If marrying Edward makes you happy, then marry him. Life, especially yours, is too short for regrets. Do you want to marry Edward?"

Bella had tears in her eyes. "Yes."

"Then lets go get you married to Edward," Charlie said with a gentle smile as he held his arm out. Bella shakily rose from her seat and allowed her father to lead her outside.

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Alice slipped out of the room and headed downstairs. She found Edward nervously pacing in his music room.

'Edward, relax. Everything is going to be fine,' Alice thought to her brother.

Edward's head snapped to where she was standing. "I hope you are right."

"I already saw how everything goes. The plan works and by the end of next week, Bella will be one of us."

"How can you be so calm about this? Did you ever think about what Bella will have to go through? What about Charlie?"

"We have already talked about turning her with everyone. She wants this just as much as we do and knows that it will be painful. It will be hard for Charlie at first, but he will be fine. He already has come to peace that Bella is dying. In fact, I saw that he will be relieved that Bella didn't die from cancer but from something else and with the person she loved. Why are you so nervous all of the sudden?"

Edward ignored Alice's question and turned to study his piano. They lapsed into to silence that stretched for a couple of minutes.

"Do you think I am being selfish?"

"What are you talking about?"

Edward looked up from his piano and stared into Alice's eyes. "Do you think I am being fair to Bella? I love her, but is it fair to ask her to marry me and become a monster?"

"First Edward, Bella loves you. If she didn't, she would not have said yes. Second, we are not monsters and you are saving Bella's life," Alice said sternly.

"I know, but I am just worried that we are doing the right thing."

Alice walked up and gave Edward a hug. "Then trust me because I know we are."

"I'll try."

"Good because you need to head outside. The ceremony is just about to start and you can't see the bride yet."

Edward mimicked his fiancé and simply nodded his head before heading outside.

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Bella blinked back her tears when she saw the décor. They had decided to have the ceremony at twilight because Edward once said that it was his favorite time of the day. The backyard was decorated in white twinkle lights and lanterns. The altar was covered in white flowers and lights, while all the chairs were covered in white silk tied with light green sashes. On her left, she could see a pale wood dance floor surrounded by tables covered in the same material as the chairs.

Charlie brought Bella back to her surrounding by a light squeeze on her arm. He directed her attention to the front where Alice was just taking her place at the altar.

"Are you ready?" Charlie whispered to his daughter.

Bella nodded her head and gave a light smile. "Just don't let go." Both Charlie and Edward wanted her to be carried or in a wheelchair, but Bella had been insistent that she would walk down the aisle like any other bride.

As a response, Charlie tightened his hold and slowly guided his daughter down the aisle.

Bella didn't recognize many people in the audience. Most were friends of Charlie's or co-workers of Carlisle's. She saw Esme sitting in the front row next to Carlisle and she knew that if the mother vampire could, she would be crying. Bella moved her gaze to the altar and saw Emmett and Jasper standing next to Edward. Emmett had demanded to be best man since it was his 'little sister' that was getting married to his 'little brother.' Bella had chosen Alice as her maid of honor and Rosalie was her bridesmaid. The blond was surprised to be asked and enthusiastically accepted the honor. Finally, her eyes landed on the man she was marrying. Edward was standing there with a goofy smile on his face while watching Bella walk down the aisle.

When Charlie and Bella reached the altar, Edward came forward to support Bella after Charlie kissed her goodbye and answered the preacher when asked who gave this young lady away.

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"Do you Edward Anthony Cullen take Isabella Marie Swan as your lawfully married wife? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"

"For eternity. I do," Edward responded without taking his eyes off of Bella.

"Do you Isabella Marie Swan take Edward Anthony Cullen as you lawfully married husband? To have and to hold, in sickness and in health, as long as you both shall live?"

"Forever, I do," Bella said with tears of happiness coming down her cheeks.

The preacher turned his attention to Emmett and Alice and asked for the rings.

"Edward, take this ring and repeat after me. With this ring, I thee wed."

Edward brought Bella's hand to his heart and repeated the words. "With this ring, I thee wed." After he slipped the beautiful ring onto his wife's finger.

"Bella, take this ring and repeat after me. With this ring, I thee wed."

Bella took Edward's hand and gave it a small kiss on the inside of his palm. "With this ring, I thee wed."

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honored to present to you, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cullen. Edward, you may now kiss your bride!"

Edward ignored the cheering and clapping as he gently guided Bella's lips to his. When they broke apart, the couple turned towards their guests to acknowledge their presence. Edward then scooped Bella into his arms and walked down the aisle towards the house.

When they reached the living room, Edward settled Bella on the couch to wait for the rest of their family. Alice and Emmett came in next, followed by Rosalie and Jasper. Esme, Carlisle, and Charlie came in a few minutes later with the preacher. The preacher presented their marriage certificate and had them sign it. Afterwards, Alice hurried Bella off to re-touch her hair and makeup before returning outside for the reception. Alice also presented Bella with a silk white jacket that matched her gown since the evening was getting cooler.

The reception was perfect in Bella's mind. Even though the Cullen's didn't eat, they had made sure to have the best options to serve. The cake was a gorgeous five-tier castle.

When the time came to have the first dance, Bella was worried that she wouldn't have enough strength to dance. Edward delicately lifted her onto his feet and guided her around the dance floor.

"Just like our first date," Bella whispered into his ear.

"Yes, but this time you are my wife."

"And you're my husband."

"I love you."

"I love you too."

The song finished and the couple returned to their table. The evening progressed into night and soon they were greeting their guest farewell. When it came time for Charlie to leave, Bella had tears in her eyes since she knew this would be the last time that she would see him.

"Edward, take good care of my daughter," Charlie instructed the teen.

"I intend to do that with everything within my powers."

"Bells, I love you," her father said while giving her a hug.

"I love you too. Always remember that," Bella whispered while choking back a sob.

"I will."

Bella couldn't say anything else or she wouldn't be able to let Charlie go. With one more hug and a kiss, Bella released Charlie and turned into Edward. Charlie was just about to walk through the door when he turned towards Edward and thought 'I know this is the last time I will see my daughter. I hope he loves her like she loves him.'

Edward almost lost his grasp on Bella at the thought, but instead gave Charlie a nod of acknowledgement. The police chief was surprised at the nod. 'It's almost like he knows what I'm thinking.'

Edward had to hide a small smile at his father-in-law's thought.

Charlie then turned back around and left for home.

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The next day, Edward and Bella headed to a small house in Alaska to prepare for her transformation. Carlisle, Alice, and Emmett would be coming up later that day to start the process. After a couple of days, Emmett and Alice would drive Edward's car back towards Fork and stage a car accident off a bridge while Carlisle would return in his own car. They planned to remain in Forks until after the 'funerals' and then move to Alaska since the memories were "too painful" to stay.

"Are you sure about this Bella?"

"Yes."

"It doesn't have to be tomorrow," Edward said while taking a seat next to his wife on the couch.

"Edward, we've already been through this. Plus, I can feel my body getting tired from fighting. It has to be soon."

"I just wish it didn't have to be this way," Edward said sadly.

"I love you and am happy that I get to spend eternity with you. Will you stop worrying?"

Edward nodded before the two lapsed into silence and enjoyed the next few hours before the others got there.

Five hours later, Bella was laying on a bed with the four vampires surrounding her.

"Are you ready to begin?" Carlisle asked.

Bella was too nervous to answer so she nodded her head.

"Don't worry Bella, I've seen you hunting next week with Edward."

"I'll teach you how to catch a bear when you wake up," Emmett added.

Edward growled at his brother in annoyance before turning to Bella.

"Still want to do this?"

"Yes."

Edward bent down and kissed her on the lips. "Then I'll see you in three days."

"Forever Edward."

"Forever."

The last thing Bella heard before the transformation was Edward telling her that he loved her.

A/N: I'm sorry if the ending is not how you imagined it. It was difficult to find a cohesive ending that would tie everything together. I do hope that you enjoyed the story as a whole. Thanks!