So I haven't been on here in a while. Between making finishing touches on the wedding plans, actually having the wedding, going on a honeymoon, coming back and starting school and working full-time right away, I haven't had much time! The last month has been wonderful though, and being married is AWESOME!
The wedding day went very well. The sealing ceremony was wonderful. Neal and I were able to sit in the Celestial room for about a half-an-hour before our ceremony began, and we were able to just chill and be with each other. As we walked from the Celestial room to the Sealing room, I felt so warm and excited. I was getting married to my best friend! Seeing all of our friends and family in there made me so happy. (Funny blooper: as we walked into the Sealing room, Neal stepped on my dress and ripped the loop that made my dress bustle...the rest of the day was interesting with that!) We then went outside and were able to see the rest of our family and loved ones. We took LOTS of pictures and had so much fun! Kelsey Hansen, one of our best friends and photographer, did a wonderful job. We get the pictures soon!
On the way up to the reception, a couple crazy things happened. I got extremely nauseous and we had to pull over - I hadn't drank anything all day, and had only had a small bowl of cereal for breakfast. I don't do well with no food and no liquid in my system. We also got stuck in traffic - there were major accidents on I25 and I70, so no matter which way we went from Denver to Longmont, we were hosed. We were late to our ring ceremony, but oh well. I am so grateful for how well Neal took care of me while I wasn't feeling well. His love for me really shinned.
The reception was so amazing. I hadn't seen all the decorations together because the day before, Neal finished everything while I was getting my nails done. When I walked in I teared up. He worked so hard, and everything was absolutely perfect: just how I envisioned it. We danced and ate cake and threw bouquets and garters and saw family and friends and had so much fun! We then left, and were pelted with marshmallows (long story) as we did. When we got to the apartments, we realized my grandparents had my house key, and Neal's parents had his. Yup. We didn't have a key to get into our apartment on our wedding night. Luckily my grandparents only live about five minutes away from us and we were able to get one quickly.
We left the next morning for Pagosa Springs, and had a phenomenal time down there. We went to hot springs, and ate out, and did hikes, and had "old time" photos take. The LDS chapel was within walking distance from our hotel, and so we went to church on Sunday. They were the most wonderful ward! All friendly and LOTS of families. The best thing about our honeymoon though was that we didn't plan anything. We literally woke up in the morning and figured out what we wanted to do (something that is rather rare for Neal and I). We came home on Tuesday, and real life began.
The last month has flown by. I started school (I'm taking Yoga and Child Psychology...two highly recommended classes), and began working again (40ish hours a week). Neal also went back to work, and is actually mixing the last show of the King and I run for the Candlelight Dinner Theater where he is the sound designer and engineer. He's done a wonderful job with his first show, and everyone loves him. Today marks the beginning of tech week for the next show: Big River. It will be a much different dynamic, but a VERY fun and entertaining show! Come see it if you're in the area! The cast and crew do a wonderful job, and the food is amazing.
Here starts the beginning of our journey!
