The truth is, I'm not really procrastinating, I was just waiting to get back the wedding pics. And they have finally arrived. And I love them! Thank you Miss. Cami. Now, I can talk all ab
out the wedding and have the pictures to show for it.
Here are some before-the-day formals:
Wedding Dinner: Twas the eve of the wedding and all through my house, all the family was working to prepare for the next day. Around 6 o'clock, we ran to the church for the wedding dinner put on by the Cardon's. They catered Polynesian food, yum. Scott and I struggled to finish our meals-we were both so anxious for the wedding (in a good way).
As we ate, people got up to speak. Both of our dad's spoke. I appreciated what both of them had to say. My dad read part of the Dr. Suess book "Oh the Places You'll Go." It was perfect. There was lots of crying: partly because I'm the first kid in my family to get married and partly because Scott is the baby in his family. People said really nice things about both of us. I loved when Scott's mom got up and talked about how Scott is her baby and how she knew
even from the beginning of our courtship that "Scott just loves Megan." Blake tried to take credit for our union and my cousin Ronnie joked about my indecisiveness. A few of Scott's siblings got up and said some nice things about Scott and welcomed me to the family.
Then, Scott got up and thanked my parents for the way they raised me and publicly announced that he loves me. He started to get emotional. It was so sweet because he is rarely emotional. Scott's uncle Steve got up and talked about Scott's Grandpa Gaisford who passed away recently. Scott was really close to his grandpa. Steve said that Grandpa Gaisford would be at our sealing tomorrow and I really believe that.
The Wedding Day: The morning started out alright: I wore my mom's pretty blue dress (something borrowed, something blue...), my auntie did my make-up, and Scott came to pick me up. But like most wedding days, there was something that came up in the morning that caused me to be upset. So there I was, driving to the temple with the man I am going to marry, crying (I always cry about everything). He was frustrated that I was sad, but just tried to be calm so that I wouldn't be more upset. When we walked into the temple, I felt a little better. My mom could tell something was wrong. We talked about it, she was so helpful and comforting. After her help, I felt so much better. I was able to focus on what was going to happen soon: I was going to be sealed forever, in the temple, to Scott, the man that I love. I felt so good and happy.
It was so great to have my mom helping me to get ready in the Brides room (I have dreamed about getting ready in that room since I went through a temple open house when I was four. It's beautiful. God loves His daughters.) Before the sealing, I got to be with Scott for a little bit. He was pretty anxious, but also excited. I felt very peaceful, beautiful and happy.
The sealer (the man that was going to marry us) came by and talked to us a little before we went into the room. He is in my home ward and I have known him for years. The cool thing is, he looks and sounds like Scott's Grandpa Gaisford.
We walked into the room-it is beautiful. It was so comforting to see some of our close family/friends there to support us. Our dads both looked so comfortable and laid back, as if their kids get married everyday. I love them both so much-they are so hardworking and have passed on so much knowledge to Scott and I. Our moms looked lovely and teary, I am overwhelmed with gratitude for both of them. My mother is so loving and kind and will do anything to help me to be happy and get what I want in life. She sacrifices so much for our family. I am so grateful to Scott's mom for the way she raised Scott and the example she is to me. He is such a good person. I love him. The sealing was so beautiful, intimate and sweet. I loved it. I remember feeling that what I am doing is very serious. And it really is. I am so grateful for the time I had to prepare myself for this. I'm so glad that I get to be stuck with Scott forever.
The Reception: A PARTY! I loved it all! It came together beautifully thanks to so many friends and my amazing family. For reception pics, check out my FB.
People have said that their wedding day was "the best day of their life, etc" and I didn't really believe them until I got married. It is the best day of my life and I remember being so so happy after we were sealed forever. Man, I love that guy. And I think he really loves me too.
