OUR WEDDING.

We were married August 12, 2011.  

In the Portland Oregon Temple.

 This will be a day that I will never forget.  

When I was a little girl my dream was to one day get married in the temple, back then I thought it would be the Salt Lake temple.  

The reason why is because out of all the temples, that one looks most like a castle and I so bad wanted to be a princess. 

Well when that day came, and the man I married was from Portland, 

the Portland temple became my new castle and is now my favorite temple.  

That might sound bad because all temples are the same, 

 but I don't think there is anything wrong with having favorites. 

 On the morning of August 12th I was a complete wreck, 

I was nervous and excited and loved the whole processes of a wedding and getting dressed up,

 so as me and the bridesmaids get dressed we realize time is running out, 

so I finish getting ready and go find my parents so that we can drive over to the temple. 

As we are driving we get to the stop light out of the hotel parking lot and the light will not turn green. 

 I begged my dad to turn right and then flip a U turn,

 but he says no it will change and it still never did. 

 I finally just broke down crying, 

 all my emotions caught up to me and I was now going to ruin my make up.

  

 My mom finally got me calmed down and I was able to walk in the temple composed, 

well so I thought.... 

Michael told me his aunt said 

"well at least you look better than her".  

When he told me I laughed and had to tell him the story of why I looked so terrified. 

 After getting ready in the temple we finally got to start the ceremony and it was so beautiful, 

I cried the whole time.  

I can't say much about it because the covenants of the temple are sacred, 

but I will say it is very different than what we are use to seeing on the tv, 

and I think that is why I loved it even more, 

it made it more personal for you. 

After we got to hug all of our family and friends that were able to attend and then we went back to our own dressing rooms and got ready to walk out of the temple to see more friends and family as a married couple.  

Once I got back into my wedding dress they took my mom to be out side when we came out. 

They took me to my new husband so he could see me in my dress for the first time. 

 I can not describe the feeling when you first see each other after being married it was amazing and all I can remember is him looking at me the whole time walking to the back doors to the bride and groom exit.

 When they opened those doors everyone started cheering and were so happy for us,
it was such a good feeling to walk out of those doors hand in hand.
 It was so nice to see everyone and hug them all,
but now let the pictures begin.
The part that everyone loves.
haha sometimes... .

So you can see why this will never be a day I could forget. 

 So many memories in only one day and I haven't even gotten to the reception!

Here are more photos with family and friends

The reception turned out perfect and I couldn't ask for anything better! 

My mother did such a wonderful job. 

She did all the decorations and set everything up(she did have helpers), 

but she is brilliant when it comes to decorations, Love you mom!! 

I loved it it was so fun. Her are some pictures of the reception.

Oh and the lunch-in before all of this was so good the food was awesome and everyone loved it

 so thank you so much Sherri(Michael's mom) you did awesome and had wonderful helpers also!

part of the treats were roasting marshmallows

 Told you she was good at decorating

Time to eat our yummy cake. Which by the way was the best red velvet cake I have ever had!

The cuties That caught the bouquet

First dance together as husband and wife

Our song was Good Life by OneRepublic

 Our get away, and what lovely friends we have to decorate it haha

 As you can see I am humored 

By everyone!