Engagements

So the issue of a wedding photographer was well, an issue. I had someone in my ward I thought would do a good job and would be fairly cheap, since my budget isn't very big I was really going for the cheap part. Well Colton, being into photography, is super picky about this subject. So it was decided after a little debating that Colton would pay for the photographer and we would cover all the flowers, since my grandpa is doing them. Well it was decided that we would use Colton's friend Jeff Bates. For our engagements we went up Tollgate Canyon which is where my family's cabin is. I think it went well and we were able to get all the pictures done before the rain hit. One funny story though. We drove up to a spot above the cabin, it's actually the top of the mountain. We really wanted pictures there, especially since Colton had originally wanted to propose there and that hadn't worked out. Well we get up there and there is a girl just sitting up there and as we're getting our stuff out she asks us if we could leave and come back later because her brother was on his way to propose to his girlfriend. So needless to say we still have no picture up there. Oh well. Here are a few of my faves...I hope you enjoy them as much as I do :)

 

 

We Finally Have a Temple!

So this may sound weird to some of you but I am so happy to say we FINALLY have the Temple reserved. It really has been such a pain and after finally getting it done I don't understand why.

So here's the story... About a week or so after we got engaged, Colton came over so we could call the Temple together. After being on hold for probably 10 minutes, Colton finally got through to this lady. He told her we wanted to reserve a room for a marriage and sealing. She asked him what time and for our membership numbers (which we did not have with us). Then she asked him if we were endowed and when he said no she then asked if we had current temple recommends. When he said no again she proceeded to tell him that we couldn't reserve anything until we had current temple recommends. He just said ok and then hung up and told me what she said. I was angry because that made absolutely no sense and I tend to overreact. After talking to others though we decided that the lady was crazy because nobody had ever heard that before.

So I decided to call again a couple of weeks later. But this time when I called I got a message saying that the temple was closed for two weeks for cleaning/maintenance work whatever. At this point I was getting really frustrated. I decided this was a sign and it could mean one of two things. Either God was telling us that we are awful people and he doesn't want us in the Temple or Satan was trying to discourage us and doesn't want us to go to the Temple because he is Satan and doesn't want us to be happy. I was hoping it was the second option but if things went screwy a third time I was going with the first option.

Luckily though the third time is a charm and this time things went smooth as can be, confirming that the first lady we talked to was indeed crazy. So we are officially getting married at 9:00 am at the Oquirrh Mountain Temple :) Yay!



Wedding Plans Are Coming Along

Can I just say I am loving planning this wedding! While I'm not getting everything exactly how I want, it's going to be pretty darn close! We went over and looked at the gym at the church the other day so we can figure out lighting. I'm wanting an outdoorsy feel with dimmer lighting and Christmas lights above like a tent so it looks like stars with Chinese lanterns hanging. My colors are orange and yellow which are helping with the fall theme. The backdrop is going to be wood with greenery on and around it. The center pieces are going to be bare branches with flowers and pumpkins surrounding it. It probably sounds weird, but it really is going to be gorgeous! At least I think so.

It's hard to believe this wedding I've been dreaming about forever is finally happening! I'm so excited! And it's a bonus that I'm marrying my best friend, which is what I've always wanted. It is 74 days away (yes I am counting) which seems so far away but at the same time it's coming so fast! I feel like August is almost over already and it's only beginning. I'm trying to enjoy this time and not wish it away, but I can't wait for the day to come. It has been a long road getting here and I can't wait for a new chapter of my life to start.

Colton and I have started planning the honeymoon, which is making this all the more real. I can't wait. It's going to be so fun. The plan thus far is going to Disneyland. We are kind of Disneyland obsessed people and this will be our third trip there together. But this will be the first time we get to go alone. I'm excited for our first trip together and it should be lots of fun.

I'm so glad plans are coming along.