Bella, whose opinion of marriage is jaded by her own parents' early divorce, agrees to marry Edward on the condition that he will make love to her while she is still human and then turn her into a vampire.
Bella, kelle arvamus abielust on lõhutud tema enda vanemate varajasest lahutusest, nõustub Edwardiga abielluma tingimusel, et ta veedab temaga pulmaöö kui ta on veel inimene ja alles siis muudab Edward ta vampiiriks.