On New Year's Eve, my little brother, Ben, and his cute honey, Sarah, were married. Because she was waiting for a temple divorce to go through, the two had planned a civil ceremony for New Year's Eve night. However, THE MORNING they were to be married, Sarah's Stake President in Dallas called to say, "Can you believe it,the papers went through this morning?!" With the Mesa temple closing in just an hour, Ben, Sarah, my parents, cousin Dallas, and a few of her family members rushed to the temple so that the happy couple could be married for all time and eternity. They were the last couple married in the Mesa Temple in 2009. It was all very exciting and dramatic.
Later that night, Ben and Sarah enjoyed a ring ceremony instead of a civil wedding. It was beautiful. Their wedding party was at my cousin's very fancy home with a very fancy Italian dinner. My mom did a great job planning and organizing it all with Sara. It was so much fun to see so many friends from the past. It reminded me what an awesome childhood I had. I hope that my kiddos can have the same kind of memories that I enjoy.
Uncle Bill giving them important advice.
Tyler and Cody at the wedding brunch. Don't worry, it's just apple cider, and we didn't let them drive home!
The boys and Owen got to take gifts and help guests. They had a great time, and were SO deliciously cute.
Our family. Not the best picture of me, but I know that you all know how absolutely gorgeous I really am!!
It was a fantastic ending to a great year! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Bring it on 2010!
6 comments:
That is so awesome! I'm so happy for Ben and Sara! That is just really neat and what an amazing answer to prayers. It's also so awesome that they were the last couple married in the Mesa temple in 2009. What a great way to end the year and what a great way to begin it. I always wanted to get married at Christmas. I had these beautiful visions of how gorgeous a Christmas wedding would be. But I was married Spring Break and it was pretty too. So it was all good.
Glad to hear that you had a good way to celebrate the New Year! And I think you look great! And yes you look beautiful always!!!!
That's awesome about her temple divorce!!! Quite the story for their kids one day...very exciting, happy day!
I agree - how wonderful that it went through at the last minute. I love that picture of all of you - and yes, you are gorgeous!
Dearest Monica,
I love your buns! Your comments on my blog make me laugh and the posts on your blog are wonderful and poetic. I miss you. I am glad we can still be bloggy/e-mail buddies but even still (said a little louder this time) I MISS YOU!
Love,
Holly
Trying again, maybe this one will go throug...Love this story! it reminds me of my mom and stepdad. Same thing. On the day of their wedding they got word of her temple divorce from my dad. we were all so very happy! And that is a beautiful picture of you, I think you know it too! :)
Just catching up on your blog. And you are quick girl. I told you about The Peacemaker and you've already read it! Didn't you LOVE it? I love that book.
Happy New Year darling! And yes you are gorgeous!
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