Sean had been staying at my parents' home, and so we did see each other the morning before the wedding. We both woke up around 6:30 and stayed on opposite sides of the house, then my dad drove Sean to his parents' hotel so we could finish getting ready separately. But before he left I made him promise to be at the temple by 9:15, and NO LATER.
Around 7:10 Coco showed up and did my hair, which was exactly how I wanted it! While she was doing my hair, the kitchen sink broke and my family was running around trying to figure out what the problem was exactly and what was the best way for it to be fixed. I continued to do my hair and make sure I had all my things ready. Then when mom was ready, it was 9:20 when we left the house... oops! Sean and I were supposed to be at the Newport Beach Temple by 9:30 with our escorts. Mom and I didn't get there till 9:45.
Once we were to the temple and inside, everything happened very fast, and before we knew it the time was 11:00 am. The sealer came and got Sean and I from the celestial room, and was we walked in there were 30 people there who loved us, and were all smiling. During the actual sealing, Sean and I were so happy that we both were almost laughing -- ok, it was mostly me laughing and Sean seemed to be holding back tears, obviously we know who the more emotional one in the relationship is! One special side note, Bishop Reedman was working at the temple that day, and I was able to see him before and after the sealing. It was so special because he and I have had so many wonderful memories of girls' camp and other stake activities, and we would talk about my wedding day, and he was actually there!! It was amazing.
Then Sean needed to change back into his suit, and I needed to do some touch ups before going to meet our eager crowd! Then the pictures started... Sean and I took pictures at the temple, then at Balboa beach, and then at Chapman University. All of these pictures, of course, were taken before the reception started. But of the 29 that I have seen so far, they are the best pictures ever, and exactly what I wanted. Pictures will be posted once all of them are available to us.
The reception was so much fun!! It was great to introduce Sean to the loved ones in my life that he had not had the opportunity to meet yet, and to see the in laws interacting with everyone! Then we had Polynesian dancers come before dinner started, and I think everyone enjoyed them very much. Then it was time to eat the best dinner ever!
After dinner, everything went by so fast! The first dance, father daughter dance, mother son dance, cutting the cake, bouquet toss, guarder toss! Then more dancing!!! I was dancing the night away, having a blast with everyone who was there! By the time I paused to get some water, the room was mostly empty with my family and the servers there, and everyone else had left! And it was 9:30 pm!!
Sean and I decided that it was time to go start our honeymoon. We left the reception hall and headed for Embassy Suites, where we stayed for 3 days.
You all can check out our Wedding slideshow to our song that Colleen Bell put together for us!
