Seth & Ali's Wedding Day- August 11,2012

Seth and Ali's wedding was one of the most beautiful I've seen.  The day started out at the Idaho Falls Temple were they were married and sealed together for time and all eternity.  When they came out of the temple, Alaisa was radiant.  Family pictures were taken and then we came home for the luncheon.

After lunch the men headed to the Sportsman's Park to set things up for the ring ceremony, reception and dance.

And here at the house we were all getting ready for a big night.

And when we got there they had taken pictures ....

and everything was in place and beautiful.

They had a formal line with Alaisa and her dad, Seth and myself and a whole line of bridesmaids and grooms men.  We all walked down the path towards the seated area.

 

Marley was the Flower Girl and Sitani was the Ring Bearer. They were so cute!!

 President Reilly conducted the ceremony and Gracie read a poem.  Kelsey, Ali's sister also participated but I've forgotten what she read.  Seth and Ali exchanged rings and the party started.

They served breads and spreads and pies and cake. 













One of the highlights of the evening was having Roger and Candy Vickery there with us!  It was so good to see them both again!!  And to think they drove over from Oregon just for this.

We knew they were coming and we had waited with anticipation.  Unlike, when I suddenly, out of the blue saw Carlos and Sharon Becerra.  What??  That was Chiloquin.  Weren't we here in Idaho Falls?  Where they really here, too?  Those were some of the random thoughts I had when I first saw them.  They had decided to surprise us and come for the wedding.  WOW!  They had driven all night and were heading back the next day.  WOW!!  What a wonderful surprise.   It was such a surprise that we didn't even get a picture of them there.  However, we had a great visit.  Then I joined Dan at the table with several of our good Ward family.  So many wonderful people all there for Seth and Ali. 

There was a dance below by the river and I Seth danced with me once.  The kids all had a great time and Peggy and I visited for a long time as men and boys hauled out the chairs and tables and the lights were taken down.  We tried to help but mostly we just stood on the bridge.  The lights were low and it was such a beautiful, warm, August night.

The next afternoon the Vickery's came over and had lunch with us on the patio.  It was wonderful to visit with them again and we made promises to get together more often.   It was like family leaving when they had to go.

Mostly, I loved being in the Temple with Dan and several of our children!!  Will had stayed a week with us and was there to help with everything!!  Haini's and Kristi's family was there as well as Mark and Laura's.  Luke flew in special for the wedding and Grace was home, too.  She would be leaving soon for Germany so it was especially good to have here there with us. 

Visiting with family and friends ~ Time together ~ From start to finish, that's what it's all about~

                                   Thank you Seth and Alaisa for a wonderful day ~
                                             one we'll never forget.