Wedding: (part 2) THE RECEPTION

Oh man, this day was so perfect. I love thinking about how truly happy I was (and still am). Everything went perfectly. I was even early to almost everything (which was a huge surprise to me and Jordan and both our families because I am usually always late to everything!) It was literally the best day of my life.

We held our reception at The Manor at Riverwoods. Ideally I would have liked to do an outdoor reception, but in October the weather is too sketchy.  But honestly, the Manor was a perfect location to hold our reception. Because the Manor is so close to where we both grew up, we felt like the majority of the people we invited attended-it was a great turn out. The building itself is gorgeous, it was a great location.

Looking back, the only thing I would have changed is having a longer reception, CRAZY I know! I thought two hours would have been enough time, but I wish it would have lasted just a half hour longer to hang out and visit after the receiving line and lets be honest, I didn't want the day to end. After our reception Jordan and I spent the night in salt lake at THE LITTLE AMERICA before catching a plane to HAWAII. (a honeymoon post will becoming shortly).

I know I keep saying this day was perfect and amazing, blah, blah, blah, I know, I sound so cheesy! But, honestly I can't explain this day any other way. It was the best day of my life. So for now- enjoy the cheesiness!

siblings

these littles are my favorite

I have the best of friends

i absolutely love how the purple turned out.
it is such a great color!

all of the nieces and nephews
i love how alex is bawling!

my moms side of the family

my dads side of the family

everything was so beautiful

i absolutely loved my cake.
its exactly how i imagined it
the flowers underneath it were breathtaking!

cutting the cake

our first dance

traditional father daughter dance

i just love this little guy.

our sparkler getaway.
don't mind my crazy face- i was laughing so hard

This day couldn't have been better. I was so unbelievably happy. I am grateful for everyone who helped make this day perfect. I am so grateful for my parents, Jordan's parents and Jordan. He is amazing!

VENDORS:

HAIR: starlee hopkins

MAKE UP: keara wright 

PHOTOGRAPHER: travis j 

VIDEOGRAPHER: trevor haugen 

DRESS: the perfect dress

FLOWERS: cheryl 

VENUE: the manor at the riverwoods

FOOD: marvelous catering 

CAKE: cakes by dawna

PIANIST: alejandro gomez

INVITATIONS: stacy southwick (jordan's aunt)

xoxo,
The Johnstons.

WEDDING: (part 1) THE TEMPLE

OCTOBER 18th
the most PERFECT and HAPPIEST day of my life.

Jordan and I were sealed for time and all eternity
in the Salt Lake Temple

Friday morning, I woke up around 5:30, a bit too early if you ask me but totally worth it! My dear friend Starlee (who works at AMARA) did my amazing hair and Keara who also works at Amara did my wonderful make up.  The morning was going smoothly and I even made it home with a few minuets to spare before Jordan picked me up for our drive to the temple. 

As Jordan and I drove to the temple, it felt like a dream. I couldn't believe we were actually getting married! Surprisingly we made it to salt lake with time to spare. So, I asked Jordan if we could stop and get some PRETZELS! (haha) Well, they didn't have them at the first gas station so we ran to the Harmon's by City Creek. It was so funny as we were running around the grocery store looking for pretzels in his suit and me in a dress with my hair and make up done. 

After our pit stop we made it to the temple, they asked us to be there a few hours before our actual sealing to go over all the details and paperwork. Then we had an hour or so to spend together in the celestial room. The anticipation was KILLING me! I was so excited and so calm. I couldn't wait another second to marry my price and although we waited for what seemed like forever, I am grateful for that time we shared just sitting there. It helped us reflect on the importance of what we were doing. Finally, they brought us into the sealing room. It was amazing. All of our friends and family sitting their supporting us. When I saw my grandpa I lost it. He is so special to me (as i commented in an earlier post, my grandpa had a quick trip to the hospital the day before I took out my endowments, so I was extremely grateful and excited to see him in the sealing room.) The sealing was so perfect. I don't even remember what was said and half the time I couldn't even look at Jordan because I knew I would start sobbing uncontrollably. But looking into his eyes, holding hand and saying "I DO" was the most special moment of my life! Everything was perfect and the feeling of happiness was overwhelming. I couldn't have been more happy. 

Proceeding the ceremony we took a million pictures- as Jordan would say. I loved taking pictures, even though I was FROZEN the entire time. (luckily I had a great photographer and you can't even tell I was cold!) Finally pictures wrapped up and Jordan and I drove home to our reception as MR and MRS!

I apologize in advance for all the pictures, but there are just too many that I love. So hopefully you enjoy them as much as I do.

coming out of the temple

everyone who came to support us

my grandma, jordan's grandma and my grandpa

my friends and family

my family without hunter who stayed home because he was ill.

 

jordan's friends and family

Jordan's family

I love this pictures. Finally all of their sons are married.
we had to get a kissing picture 

Jordan with his brothers

Of course we had to get a picture with Scott!
all thanks to this guy!

Our great friends

xoxo,
The Johnstons