Wedding Day!

Madison asked me to be her escort on the night she was endowed and for the wedding-sealing day.  It was special for me to share that with her and be there early in the temple with her as she prepared and learned for both events.  She had so many questions and so much enthusiasm.  It was sweet to go through and share our feelings in the same place I first experienced the blessings of the temple 15 years ago.

Madison's family was extremely supportive and happy for her.  We were so glad they could come and share this day with our family.

 

We never got a good shot with the kids.  Tommy had just woken up and the girls were freezing in the wind.  Hopefully the photographers got a better one than this.

After taking pictures at the temple, we went home to rest and have lunch.  We only had a couple of hours until the reception was supposed to start.  But it was enough down time to feel much more refreshed before the long party.  The girls were so excited to wear their long white dresses.  We signed the guest book and I had the kids trace their hands so we'll always remember just how small they were when Brady and Madison got married.

The room was amazing.  I couldn't believe how much better it looked once the staff covered all the chairs and added the wall of lights at the far end.  My mom did all the floral arrangements and table centerpieces.  Dad built the birch arbor that went behind the cake.  Everything was just wonderful.

 

Tommy saw the dance floor and started dancing immediately.  He was tired before the party even started.

Annie said she felt like a princess.  She loved having a long dress and all the beautiful decorations.

This is Brady with his childhood friend and best man Jeremy Call (center) and a friend from college who traveled to Washington just for the wedding.

 

It was a fantastic party.  Lots of friends and family were there.  The food was amazing and the cake tasted so good.  Everyone loved the cake.

The highlight for the kids was the dancing.  Each girl got a chance to dance with Brady, Papa, and Daddy.  They were on cloud nine.

By the end of the night, Annie was tired.  She curled up in a chair with her blanket.  Lily got tired too and found a quiet spot by the fire place with her cousin to play dolls.

Finally it was time to say goodbye to the Bride and Groom.  They were not happy that the car had been decorated.  Hopefully they will laugh about it years from now.

Congratulations Brady and Madison!