Ch 2 wedding.
Renesmee POV
My mother woke me on my wedding day. I then saw spiky, pixie hair before a pillow impacted with my face. No, Alice woke me. I was now old enough that I could call my family by their first names. "I'm up, I'm up!" I exclaimed. I got out of bed and made my way into the adjacent bathroom. If this were a normal Saturday, I would be up in my tower sewing. While I was taking a quick shower, Alice retrieved all of my beauty products from under my vanity. I emerged from the bathroom in a bathrobe and a towel draped over my head. Alice plopped me on the swivel chair in front of the vanity and dusted my face with foundation. She had made everyone look older for my wedding; they were made to look in their forties or so. Rosalie strode into my room in all of her beauty. I felt a slight pang of jealousy towards rose. I sat patiently while I was worked on by my aunts; Alice handling my make-up and Rosalie turning my wavy, auburn tresses into an intricate up-do. Once they were done, I eagerly slipped into my ball gown wedding dress. It was a sweet heart, strapless bodice. The entire dress was dusted with diamonds and pearls. My stilettos were three inches high and white satin, with a white rose topping each toe. Once I slipped into the dress and let Alice slide on my shoes, I heard the wedding music begin to filter in from outside.
"It's almost show time." Alice remarked. I saw my father at the door of the cottage when Alice had led me to the main room. I made sure that I had all of the "necessities"; for something old and blue I wore the comb that my mother wore on her wedding day, for something borrowed I wore a bracelet that Clair had lent me, and my dress was new. Ok, I'm all set.
I linked my warm arm into my father's cold one. The temperature contrast made me shiver. I took a nervous breath. "Calm down Nessie." He said, trying to soothe me.
"I'm just scared that I won't be your little girl anymore." I admitted.
"Nessie," he said, as he brushed my cheek, "you will always be my little girl."
"You just won't be a Cullen anymore." He tacked on. I chuckled. Seth and Paul opened the doors for me and my father when the music of Christina Perri's "A thousand years" single began to play. This was about the only thing that Alice had let me chose by myself. I concentrated on keeping my back straight and my head high. I searched for Jacob, all the while trying to stay in step with the music. Why had I chosen this song? All I wanted to do was sprint down the aisle and collapse into his arms. The aisle was fairly long, so it felt like years before I finally reached the Alter. As we walked, I looked upon all of the guests; Sophie stood in an organza dress, colored pink. Cleo had her long hair in a simple bun and was wearing a lavender colored, knee length dress. Alice wore a silver gown and Rosalie stood next her wearing a stunning red dress. I finally spotted Jake at the Alter in a fitted black suit. His hair was jelled back and a huge grin lit up his face when he saw me walking down that aisle.
We finally reached the Alter and Jacob. The instant that my father put my hand into Jake's, I knew that I was home. The priest said our vows, but I was almost oblivious to his speech, being lost in Jake's eyes. I almost missed my queue to say "I Do".
"Do you, Renesmee Carlie Cullen, take Jacob Black to be your lawfully wedded husband?" The priest asked me, loud and clear.
"I Do." I said breathlessly.
I stared into Jake's eyes again. The priest asked him the same question, just a little differently. "Do you, Jacob Black, take Renesmee Carlie Cullen, to be your lawfully wedded wife?" The priest asked.
"I Do." He said quietly.
The priest spoke once more. "By the power vested in me by the state of Washington and Gods Holy Church, I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." The priest told Jake as he left the Alter. Cheers erupted as Jake pulled my face to his. The moment that our lips touched, we entered a world all our own. We broke the tender kiss and walked down aisle as we were showered with cheers.
The reception was very spirited. Rachel's 5 year old daughter Sarah, my niece of twenty minutes, ran up to me in a light pink dress. "Aunt Nessie, aunt Nessie," she exclaimed as she handed me a bunch of wildflowers.
I lifted her up and took the flowers from her. "Thank you Sarah. They're beautiful." I then sniffed them for her benefit. She smiled widely. I swayed with my niece to the music before my father found me. "Renesmee, Time for a dance?"
"Of course dad." I answered. He took my hand and led me to the dance floor. An older song by Tim McGraw started playing, and we started dancing to it. I soon realized that the song was "My Little Girl," which made me even happier. Edward had been playing that song on the piano for ten years at least, after I was fully grown. I didn't even have to use my gift to tell him that I loved him. He could read minds as easily as if I was speaking.
"I love you too Ness." He said.
Soon the song was over, and it was time for me to dance with Jacob. "Hey Ness, would you care for a dance?" He asked. I curtsied, and we began to dance. We would have waltzed gracefully had it been a slow song, but Alice had chosen an upbeat one and Jake and I were jazzing along to it. We even started free-styling after a minute or two.
The dancing was over and it was time to dine. Jacob and I were seated at the bride-and-groom's table and held hands. Emmett got up from his table and walked onto the stage. Oh no. "Well everyone." he laughed, and caught the attention of all the guests. "I would like to give a toast to my niece, Renesmee. I'm sure..." He wasn't able to finish his toast, and I'm glad he didn't, because my father silenced him. Emmett grumbled and walked back down to him table.
Rose replaced him on the podium. "I would like to propose a toast to my niece. You are all grown up now, and we were best friends while you were, but I hope that that won't change. Even though you no longer share our name, you will always be a Cullen." she finished.
More toasts were given, by all of my grandparents, my parents, my aunts and uncles, and even a few of my friends, but eventually Jacob got up from the chair beside me, and walked up to the podium. "It is rare, that you find someone who completely understands you, and is always there for you. Who will follow you to hell and back just to be with you. I have been very lucky to find that person in Renesmee. A toast to the new Mrs. Black if you will," he said, raising his glass as everybody else did the same, "You are the most wonderful woman I have ever seen, and I want to say that I love you Ness."
It was then that I got up, much to the surprise of the guests, and joined my husband on the podium. "I would like to give a toast to my amazing husband." I then turned to him, and spoke directly to him, "Jake, you have been there for me through everything, You are the most amazing friend I could ever have, and I will never leave your side for as long as I live." He kissed me, and the room erupted into violent cheers.
Everything went quickly after that. We ate cake, danced more, and finally the reception was over. I finally got out of my dress into a mulberry one that I had sewn for today. It was a tea length dress, and it was full skirted. Jake collected me, and led me out to the car as we were showered with rice and rose petals. Jasper was loading our luggage into the bed of Jake's pick-up. Mom took my hand while Dad talked with Jake. "I never thought you would see this day, but here you are. Have fun sweetheart." She said.
I was given many goodbyes before Jake helped me into the truck and he started the aging engine. We pulled out of the drive, and turned onto the road as Jake brought me to his secret honeymoon locale.