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Leigh and Justin’s Wedding

Yesterday my friend Leigh got married.  It was a beautiful wedding that was a perfect picture of their relationship and their love for God.  The wedding was fairly casual (it was at 11 am).  Leigh walked down the aisle to a guitarist which played absolutely beautifully.  The scripture that was read was perfect and talked about God’s love for us.  The songs chosen were beautiful and also pointed everyone back to our Savior.  After the ceremony there was a wonderful reception at a neat warehouse downtown that has been turned into an event hall.  The location provided the perfect ambiance for “The Sinatra Guy” who sang.

Overall, it was the perfect wedding and perfect day!  Hopefully Leigh and Justin have made it to their honeymoon location and are enjoying a much deserved vacation.  Congratulations Leigh and Justin!

Leigh and I before the wedding.  Her dress was beautiful and so Leigh!
Jason and I before the wedding
Some of my favorite “getting ready” pictures


Leigh’s cake was great! Justin had cupcakes which were divine also!
*As a side note, I used Picnik to make the collages for this post.  I’ll provide more info on how to use Picnik, etc in a separate post.
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Happy Anniversary Carrie and Scott!

Happy Anniversary Carrie and Scott!

On this day, maybe 14 years ago, my aunt Carrie married my uncle Scott (he wasn’t my  uncle at the time, don’t worry).  There is not a time in my life that I don’t remember Scott being around at all family gatherings.  Carrie and Scott started dating in high school (like Jason and I and almost everyone else in my family) and got married right before Christmas.  Their wedding wasn’t the first one that I was in but it was the first that I remember because it was spectacular. 
My other oldest cousin, Anna, and I were Junior Bridesmaids in the wedding and we got to wear these beautiful green velvet dresses.  When I say it they don’t necessarily sound beautiful but the wedding party was gorgeous!  We had green velvet dresses, the bridesmaids had green velvet skirts and these pretty white (organza maybe?) tops.  Carrie’s dress was beautiful!  My little brother was the ring bearer…although the wedding planner refused to let him carry the real rings.  He was like seven! That’s another story altogether but I’m pretty sure that my family still very much dislikes that woman.  Which is why, at our wedding, Carrie and Scott’s son Sam definitely got to carry the real rings down the aisle.  I didn’t want to be resented for the rest of my life and I knew we could trust him!
Back to the real story, the wedding was right before Christmas with poinsettias and candles and Christmas tree’s in the sanctuary and the reception.  It really was beautiful.  If I had any pictures of the wedding here I’d post them (Carrie if you have any on your computer send them to me and I’ll post them to show everyone how pretty it was).  It was tons of fun and so special for me to get to play a part in their day.  Not only did I feel SUPER important but I got to see the beginnings of a beautiful marriage.
So, Congratulations Carrie and Scott! I hope you have a wonderful anniversary!  Thanks for setting such a great example of marriage!
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Going to the chapel…


One of my oldest and best friends called me Monday and told me that she got engaged over the weekend!  I’ve known Leigh since pre-school and she has always been the best friend.  If I ever needed a shoulder to cry on, someone to rejoice with, a prayer buddy, an acountability partner, anything I have always been able to count on Leigh! And now I am so excited that she’s finally met the man of her dreams and they’re going to get married.  Jason and I got to meet Justin at dinner tonight and he was so nice.  The best part was seeing how they looked at each other….just so in love!

Congratulations Leigh and Justin! We could not be happier for you!  We pray that God blesses both of you as you join your lives and that you have a wonderful marriage full of God’s richest blessings!