So since we were at the Thacker Family Reunion on our Anniversary, we decided to celebrate this weekend! We had a softball game in the morning, which was SO fun minus the line drive to my now swollen knee. However, we did win 24 to 11, and yes, I did contribute to those runs. Woot Woot! I love playing softball with Matt! We ate lunch at Pastorero's and watched a bit of the world cup in Spanish. We went to the park where Matt proposed to me, where he first put his arm around me, and where he first told me he loved me. We reminisced and played catch. In the heat of the day, we hit the pool. It was very refreshing! We went out for ribs for dinner - very romantic - I know, but our favorite! We went through our treasure box, reading old notes, silly valentines, and old memories. It was so relaxing and blissful. I wish everyday was an anniversary.
So I've never written about our wedding, and this being our anniversary seems like a fitting time :) After finishing the wedding video, my luncheon ditty for Matt, and packing some for the Moon, I finally went to bed at like 4am, only to wake up 3 hours later to get my hair done. Sue Parker, a dear friend in the ward did my hair. Of course, it always takes more time then you anticipate. After receiving my Audrey Hepburn due, I hurried home, on the way scraping the door of my parent's car against a badly parked car that I thought I could back around. Embarrassing, yes. Bad timing, absolutely. Luckily the Grandma who parked the car was sweet as grandmas are and told me not to worry about her car. She said it was a beater anyway. Whew... Unfortunately I still had to tell my parents that I put a lovely scratch in their car that I had only driven a total of like 3 times. Anyways, they responded very kindly - maybe it was because it was my wedding day and we were late to the temple?
I arrived at the temple to find my sweet Matthew waiting for me. Apparently I had made him a little nervous by arriving slightly late. We went in some room to change records and present our marriage license. Then, I headed off with my mom to the bride's room to get ready. The room was beautiful, but full of hustle and bustle. There were so many other brides getting married on my perfect day in June. I dressed and met my husband-to-be in the celestial room. This was a moment I will always cherish, as we sat waiting to sealed for time and all eternity. My Grandfather, Weldon Thacker, performed the sealing. He expressed the significance of the temple sealing ordinance as it differs from a civil marriage. Our sealing was the greatest and most tender experience I have had thus far in life. As I looked at Matthew and felt the power of the priesthood in that room, I knew that our sealing was real. I know that because of our sealing, Matt and I will be together forever as a family. It was incredible to see so many members of our family there and to feel of their love. That's what I imagine heaven to be like. Of course I cried, but I made a point not to put on my makeup until after the sealing so it wouldn't run all over my face. After the sealing I headed back to the bride's room to put on my wedding dress, make up, and stellar brown shoes and set off to meet my husband and to greet our families.
As we walked out of the temple Matt dipped me and gave me a smooch. We took pics with our loved ones outside the temple. We took jumping pics, kissing pics, smiling pics, and classic salt lake temple pics. Essentially, we took so many pics that we were late to our luncheon. I remember holding my shoes in one hand and my dress in the other as we ran across temple square to the conference center where our car was parked. I sat in the back seat (My dress was too big for the front seat) and Matt drove. We laughed and laughed - I was SO happy. We literally ran into the luncheon - some entrance, right?
The luncheon was perfect. Matt sang and played a song he wrote for me, "I can't help but wonder how she's mine." Something he did out of pure love because we all know how Matt
loves to play in front of people :)It was beautiful. Tara's toast was hilarious as she quoted advice for Mykel from Mykel. I guess I say a lot of silly things that Tara wittingly makes fun of. Brian Carroll, Matt's Best Man, and Daniel Groberg, my Man of Honor shared silly memories of Matt and I. Our parents of course gave toasts, and my mom presented Matt with a Cinderella shoe, saying that he was marrying their princess. I read a silly ditty I had written Matt since I lack musical talent, and performing a dance would be inappropriate and inconvenient in a wedding dress. The food was divine as well! Although, most of my food was boxed for later since we arrived late.
After the luncheon and before the the reception, I had a hair "pick me up" with Sue. We took a plethora of pictures at Kim Cook's house before the reception started. Let's just say I was really good at smiling by this point. The garden reception was nothing short of magical. The waterfall, the twinkle lights, the flowers, and the natural greenery made the environment nothing short of picturesque. I tossed the bouquet and my little cousin Lydia caught it :) Brett caught the guarder. I got to dance with my dad to "I loved her first." A girl always dreams of dancing with her dad on her wedding day. We danced just like we did when I was little, "cheek to cheek" with lots of twirling. Then Matt and I shared our first dance as husband and wife to Our song, "I thought I loved you then." Everyone joined in as we danced. Wow, I love being in love. It was harder than I thought to leave. My heart tore a little as my sweet brother hugged me in tears.
We exited the reception amidst bubbles and cheers as we set off for our Moon to San Francisco and Puerto Vallarta (Although I didn't know where we were going at the time.) And, we're still living happily ever after!
