The Wedding Day

Here is Gary as a single guy!

I LOVE these two! I am so happy for them! They were married in the Washington DC temple on Saturday April 24. Congratulations you two! Thanks for letting me be part of your special day!

Gary and Ariane’s wedding was beautiful in so many ways. They are a stunning couple, but what is so amazing about this wedding is that they waited until they could be married in the temple. This is the solemn and sacred "sealing" of husband and wife in marriage. It was wonderful to be in the temple with all of siblings. The last time we were there was nine years ago when Dave and Stacy were married in the Salt Lake Temple. I was emotional, enough for the entire family. My family forgot that I am the "tender" one. Gary met Ariane over a year ago at work and then they saw each other at church. She was investigating at the time. She was baptized by Gary on Easter Sunday and met my parents around that time. Things progressed quickly but they decided to wait and get married in the temple.

Here are all 7 siblings in my family with Ariane. I'm glad to have another sister.

I'm so grateful for professional pictures and can't wait until I see them. It is so hard to take a picture with so many people, but especially with young kids. Rachel did not want to sit. Even with bribery (Smarties), it was difficult. As a note to myself, bring a ton of bribery!

The Washington DC temple is one of my favorite temples. It is so beautiful and peaceful.