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"I'm nervous!" I squeal. "You'll do great, sweetie." Aunt Rebekah tells me as she walks around fixing my dress. "Don't worry, Bella, everything's gonna be perfect." Haley says. "Just think: you have the man of your dreams waiting at the end of the isle, you have two beautiful daughters leading you to him, your father is gonna give you away, and everyone is gonna be happy." Cami says. "Your right. Let's do this!" I say. They all smile, then we walk to the starter area.


Kathryn walks up to me and hugs me. "You should thank me for all this. If I hadn't pushed Damon towards you, he'd still be tripping in the Petrova doppelgänger line." She says. I roll my eyes and she smiles. "Just promise no doppelgänger drama." I say. "You didn't." She says. "No, I didn't. Damon did, but she promised the same. Also, she'll be in the crowd, Your my made of honor, so you won't be next to each other. I also talked to dad, and he won't do anything today. I can't promise for the future." I say, causing her to smirk. "I cause a lot of trouble, don't I?" She asks. "Yeah, you do." I say.


We're disrupted of our laughing, when some people walk over. "You ready?" Cami asks. "Let's do this!" I say, causing everyone to laugh. The girls get in line with there baskets, then everyone else gets in line. Haley and Uncle Elijah, Daviana and Stefan, Bonnie and Matt, Cami and Jeremy, then Alaric and Kathryn as our best man and made of honor.


They then start walking, and dad puts my hand in the crook of his elbow. "Don't let me fall." I say. "Never." He whispers. Then the music starts, and we start walking. I take a deep breath, and he smiles. "I'm really proud of you, Ara." He says. "Thanks, dad." I respond. We then come to the corner, and I see Damon. My breath stops in my throat, and we continue walking.


Dad puts my hand into Damon's, and Damon leads me up the steps. "Ladies and gentleman, we gather today, to celebrate the union of these two souls." The guy says. I smile at Damon, and he looks me in the eyes. "Mr. Salvatore, your vowels." He says.


"Arabella Rose Gilbert. I have loved you for as long as I can remember. We may have had our bumps in the road, but we will always come back to each other. You will always be the love of my life. I will never leave you. I will always be there for you. I'm sorry if I have ever hurt you. I will fail you in the future, but I hope you will forgive me. I will love you, Arabella Rose Gilbert, forever and always."


I swallow the lump in my throat, and smile. "Damon Guissepe Salvatore. You were there for me whenever I needed you. You always knew when something was wrong. You have changed my life, for the better. I don't know what I would do without you. You have given me my father. Given me two beautiful little girls. Given me two best friends. Lastly, you have given me someone to hold and love in the middle of the night. Thank you for being there for me. Thank you for everything! I love you, soldier!"


"I now pronounce you Husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." I attach my lips to the love of my life, and wrap my arms around his neck. I faintly hear the cheers if my family. Love.

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