So I’ve blogged about the food- but I also got some great shots of the dozen or so little girls running around in matching pink dresses- plus a couple of an adorable nephew in a tux. Some things that those of you who aren’t LDS (Mormon) may or may not know. LDS weddings are a little different in a couple of ways from ‘regular’ weddings. Other weddings you invite maybe a hundred people and have it at a church (if it’s a church wedding) or a backyard or somewhere- and people who are invited to the wedding witness the wedding- and then celebrate with you afterwards. LDS weddings that are held in LDS temples are generally a smaller affair. You usually invite your family and a view close friends to the actual ceremony, and then later that day you have a large reception where there can be hundreds of people invited. The ceremony is an eternally sealing ceremony where we believe couples are sealed to each other through eternity- not only ‘until death do you part’. So it’s a very sacred ordinance. Only those who have been to the temple previously are allowed to witness the sealing- which means generally that all these cute little girls in the pink dresses? They waited out in a waiting room with my two youngest sisters. I left my camera with them and someone got some cute pictures. Apparently there was lots of dancing.

I like to think that Annika is being nice or saying something funny to Cori here- the chances of that are slim to none- but a girl can dream right?

A sea of pink

One of my favorite- Ashley teaching Cori to dance

Dance like no one is watching:

Megan and Cori dancing

It wasn’t all fun and games though- someone caught the first of many meltdowns by Cori- of which she’s a pro

The outsides of Temples are beautiful, fountains and flowers and lots of grass (generally) that are always impeccably kept. Great for picture taking of pretty girls- but keeping them from picking the flowers? Next to impossible.
Annika is a beautiful child, ornery as all get out- but gorgeous

Lyla ‘balancing’

Annika and Cori after picking flowers (before the beating)

Eve is my niece who is adorable, but mischievous. She was about to stick her hands in the fountain here and I was trying to snap her picture doing it- but she saw me and stopped and then posed.

Annika, McKayla, Cori ’smelling’ flowers (only because I saw them so they didn’t pick them)

All the girls

All the girls plus the lone nephew (Jaxon)

Annika again (notice the flowers?)

Ashley being pretty

McKayla checking out her shadow (it was really cute)

Steve entertaining children

Steve spinning a twin (isn’t he hot!) I love this picture

Is it easier if you’re balanced?

Ohh! The bride and groom!

They still like each other now that they’re married!

A glimpse into their future children… dozens of little girls.

Grumpy Cori

Check out the tux on my chunky little nephew!!

The sisters with the bride. I ended up sewing a skirt and wearing it with a pink shirt I already had.

Playing with Uncle Luke. I think they’re looking for magic rocks? Not sure.

Dancing with uncle Luke

A funny face Cori likes to make

Cute shoes!

Brightened up cake picture:

I realize that’s a lot of pictures- but I’ve got more even! It’s hard to pick favorites with such cute subjects! .

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