Memories
(My top memories from May 15, 2010)
1: Being in the sealing room
Knowing this is where I should be
Seeing all of the people I love
Becoming a part of another family
Knowing Jon was "The One"
Knowing I was doing the right thing
Finally making it
Knowing I never had to let go of Jon
He was mine, forever
Feeling the greatest peace
Feeling so much love and support
looking in the endless mirrors
having Jon and I go from engaged to sealed
Seeing my dad and father-in-law witness our love
Knowing I can and will NEVER love someone as much as I love Jon
Knowing we will stand side by side, supporting each other
through EVERYTHING, for eternity.
2: My brothers
My brothers have ALWAYS been special to me
I LOVED seeing them there, supporting me
and accepting Jon into the family.
After I got married I hugged Jason first
He just smile at me like he was proud
secretly I think he was glad another sibling FINALLY got married
and could give his kids some cousins to play with
no matter what he was thinking I know he was proud
Then I hugged Justin
the brother who constantly joked about trying to make it
I am glad he did
I can't imagine not having him there
all my brothers have returned from their missions and could be in the temple
this is what I have always wanted
the four of us, in the temple, supporting each other
Justin gave me the "I wouldn't miss this" smile and hugged me tight
I hugged Josh last...
Josh has and will always be special to me
(don't get me wrong, ALL of my brothers are special to me)
He has always been there, watching over me
critiquing all boys I dated
protecting me
Josh gave me the biggest hug and picked me up
He didn't have to say a word
I just knew.
After I thought I had cried all of my joyous/nervous/ spiritual tears...
These 3 hugs squeezed out a few more
and they are three hugs I will always remember
just thinking about them makes me feel loved
3: Family, Friends and people I will get to know
Especially my mom and dad
knowing they have never been so proud
knowing this is where they have always wanted to see me
knowing they were supporting this
handing me tissues and I cried
loving me
supporting me
glad that all the work they did to get me here paid off
knowing all the planning and preparation was worth it
knowing this is the best son in law they could ask for
know they had to start letting their baby girl grow up
All the people we love, in the temple
Supporting Jon and I
Sharing their testimonies of temple marriage
letting us know we all believe in the same thing
telling us they will always be there for us
Some I know very well
Some I love
Some I am growing to love
Some I am getting to know
and most I know have changed my life
It was the greatest feeling to see each and every one
Smiling back at me when I walked in holding Jon's hand
and yes there were tears,
tears of joy, relief and love
4: My uncle Paul
I have always felt I held a special part in Paul's Heart
Paul wasn't a fan of Jon at the beginning (Memorial Day 2009)
Jon stayed at my house a little too late the night before
Paul was being protective
But on this day, he was there...
knowing Jon was the only one who could make me this happy
He was standing at the door ushering people in
Jon and I walked up
Paul gave me his signature hug and whispered in my ear...
"I am proud of you."
Here is where the tears started.
5: Angela and Chase
They were a little late
The elevator doors opened and they had an
"oh crap" look when they saw us
Jon and I laughed,
and some of the nerves were gone.
Thanks guys for being late!
I have MANY wonderful memories from this day. As you can tell from the many posts about it, I LOVED it. It was the perfect day. I wouldn't have changed anything (ok maybe I would have stopped time and made it last forever)
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