Katie Southwick is now Katie Peterson! The moment that she (and others) has been praying to happen has finally come! It has been so fun, nice, fulfilling (I'm not sure which adjective to use) to see the evolution of her relationship with Greg. He is her prince. He has added so much joy to her life and vice versa. It is amazing to see how God fulfills His promises. It is not always in our time or in the way we expect, but He does fulfill them.
The wedding festivities started on Monday with a little "bridal party". Katie, Gma Penny, Kristi, Maci, Amber and I went out to Kneaders for breakfast then to a nail salon for manicures and/or pedicures. Katie never wanted a bridal shower or bachelorette party but this was definitely the next best thing! We had a blast!
After our relaxing morning, it was time to get busy! The rest of the day we spent doing final food preparations and setting up for the luncheon/reception. She originally wanted to hold the event in the pavilion behind the church, but weather and other factors prevented that so we set up inside the cultural hall. While not her first choice, I think it turned out beautifully. Here are just a few pictures of the room set up:
Tuesday morning, we got up, dressed, and headed to the temple. She was married for time and all eternity at 10:30 a.m. The marriage (or sealing) room was full. The ceremony was beautiful. There was a feeling of peace and joy in the room. Gma Penny couldn't hold back her tears and Katie couldn't stop smiling. After congratulating the newlyweds, we took pictures outside before going to the church for her luncheon.
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| Waiting for the happy couple to come out...Bennett, Travis, Grant, Danny, Maci, Dallin, Jonas and Carson |
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| The new Mr. and Mrs. Peterson! |
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| I love this picture! So serious! It makes me laugh! |
The rest of the afternoon we celebrated with the happy couple at their luncheon. It was a busy time for me, but it was extremely rewarding to see all the hard work come together...and to see Katie and Greg be able to enjoy celebrating with their family and friends. It was a beautiful day! Congratulations Greg and Katie Peterson!
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