A Wedding

Before anyone gets too excited this post is not an announcement or anything of the sort.  One must date someone, fall in love, pop the question and all of that other stuff before one just gets married.  I continue to struggle with the first qualifier in that list.  No, I am on question number 3 which is 'Has anything ever happened at a family wedding that you'll never forget?'

I don't know that I can think of anything that was wild and crazy at any of our family weddings that would be unforgettable.  Pops tells a story of Aunt Joy and Uncle Munir's wedding that will not be forgotten, it was pretty hilarious with a friend of  Munir's named Harry that was taking pictures.  Perhaps that should be recorded somewhere.  There are too many details that I don't have a firm grasp of to write the story myself so we will need to lean on pops to record said story. 

As I reflect back on weddings I can remember Jim and Clo having a luau for their reception and some scantily clad Polynesian dancers that were, entertaining I guess. 

At my wedding I can recall Rachel's grandmother in the ceiling room saying something about her dress.  Somebody complimented it and she said something in reply along the lines of 'oh, this old thing'.  Her grandpa missed the wedding because her cousins car broke down and he went to fix it.  I remember her other grandpa got frustrated with the gates in my parents community and rammed his car through them. Nothing too crazy. 

I recall at Jay and Sara's wedding there was an ice sculpture that really stole the show.  It was a heart carved into the ice - well, roughly chiseled into a giant square of ice.  The corners were not rounded, the heart was very blocky and I think they carved in Sontano instead of Fontano.  I could be wrong.  It has been a long time. 

I remember at Pete and Tara's wedding we had an NBA player there.  Tyrone Nesby was married to one of Tara's high school friends.  We hung out a bit and chatted.  Aunt Judy came over to chat also and just kept talking about how great Malone and Stockton were.  I thought that was funny. 

Laura and Nigel would be next and I can't think of anything strange from their wedding.  I do remember the reception was at a really neat little place in Saint George and if I am not mistaken they kept all the left over food which mom found a bit irritating. 

Mike and Liana's wedding involved a lot of travel for us and was a great trip.  The folks were in a new house with a very interesting rock wall in a bathroom.  That really has nothing to do with the wedding.  I also got pulled over on a 4 wheeler with the two boys on with me and the police about passed out when I had not only one but two on there.  They gave me a hefty ticket. Happy Birthday! I remember some tender moments during the ceremony.  The reception was at a hotel in Hurricane Utah.  I suppose this could have been the one where no extra food was given to the party.  Hard to keep track of these details. 

I missed Dave and Dani's wedding as we didn't have the resources for me to come back to that one from Florida.  I am sure it was excellent. 

Amy and Dan had a wonderful wedding and the reception was beautiful out at Richard and Susan's house in New Harmony.  Snow Cones were on the menu and I built a little snow cone shack front for the event.  Thought it was pretty cool.

So nothing that is earth shattering or super funny in those simple memories.  They were all wonderful days and they were all in the temple.  That to me is the most memorable part of any of these.  Being in a sealing room at the temple and participating in that sacred ordinance.  There were tears shed there and hearts filled with joy.  One day I will return to that stage, well maybe.   

Well,