Our wedding day was a happy day! We got married in the St. George temple and we got to share our day with our amazing family and friends. The night before we got married, there was a huge snow storm which came out of no where which made it difficult for our families in other places to get here. We missed them being there. The day of our wedding was windy and cold but it was so beautiful and happy! We loved every minute :) we were all smiles. The blessings of the temple are so amazing, we are so happy to know that we can be together forever and that our family is eternal because of the blessings in the temple. It is definitely the most beautiful place on earth and is SO worth getting to. I hope everyone will have the opportunity someday, especially to be sealed together forever with their sweetheart:) it is so happy to know that there is life after this and that our family relationships can be eternal.
It was a pretty chilly day, but it was still beautiful and happy :)
We're so grateful for all of the people that endured the wind to be there outside of the temple when we came out.
my hero =) haha he is so cute.
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Our reception turned out happy too, our colors were bright blue and orange, and we had happy music playing that we had picked out and yummy food provided by Bryce's mom and my Grandma/Aunt Linda. Many thanks to Janet for making my bouquet, all the runners, and chair bows, and cute things. And for both of our parents for all of their support and kindness in the process of us planning our wedding and setting up for the big ol' party ;) we're so grateful for our families and all of the help we received. Everyone is so amazing!!! We are so blessed to have the greatest families ever. I'm happy to say that we don't have to plan a wedding ever again :) haha unless we help our kids someday, but the main idea is that we're committed and very in love and will always be together, therefore we planned our only wedding :) :) haha
This is an amazing video. I love it and just wanted to share it with anyone that is interested in watching it. :)
Lately, we've been reading more in D&C while Bryce has been preparing seminary lessons for his practice teaching the next couple weeks. One of the sections that he gets to teach is D&C 132, it has a lot to do with keeping covenants with the Lord and marriage. It has an amazing set of words about eternal marriage and the blessings we receive when we keep our covenants and rely on the Lord, as well as being willing to do His will. One part of the section talks about the topic of plural marriage addressed near the beginnings of the restoration of the gospel. It was an unfamiliar topic to us and we decided to learn about it rather than let the unknown worry us. We read a lot on lds.org and the lds newsroom articles and found a lot of things that helped us to better understand the topic. I liked the talk by Elder Russell M. Nelson, called Celestial Marriage... here are some quotes :
"Scriptures declare that “it is lawful that [a man] should have one wife, and they twain shall be one flesh, and all this that the earth might answer the end of its creation.” (D&C 49:16) Another affirms that “the man [is not] without the woman, neither the woman without the man, in the Lord.” Thus, marriage is not only an exalting principle of the gospel; it is a divine commandment."....
"Harmony in marriage comes only when one esteems the welfare of his or her spouse among the highest of priorities. When that really happens, a celestial marriage becomes a reality, bringing great joy in this life and in the life to come."....
"Celestial marriage is a pivotal part of preparation for eternal life. It requires one to be married to the right person, in the right place, by the right authority, and to obey that sacred covenant faithfully. Then one may be assured of exaltation in the celestial kingdom of God. I so testify in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."
-Elder Russell M. Nelson, Oct. 2008
We read a bunch of things and came to the conclusion that we don't have to know everything :) but most of the articles were helpful in helping us know that plural marriage is not within the church now and that marriage is between one man and one woman, meant to be together and stand by each other for all eternity. ("The Family: A Proclamation to the World" is a recent revelation stating the eternal purpose of families and the joy that can be within the family.) The blessings of the temple are wonderful and assure us that families are forever and we can be with our eternal companion forever if we do God's will and do our best in this life. :) I love that Bryce and I can be together forever, he definitely is my greatest blessing. The articles we found also stated that if the Lord commands something, then it is in His wisdom and is for the benefit of man, so we should do our best to follow His counsel and He will guide us through life, even through trials and tribulations. He will not give us a trial that we can not overcome :) what a blessing. I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints is true, it brings the most joy to our lives and helps us endure this life in knowing that we have a loving Heavenly Father that knows us and wants us to return to Him. I'm grateful for that :) anywho, thanks for reading my shpill. Life is good and you are loved :) Sincerely, Tiah :]
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