Julianne's Wedding

Julianne and Garrett got married! After a 4-year long-distance relationship, they finally tied the knot. The wedding events started with a wonderful backyard wedding shower. The food was fabulous!

Next came bridals...she had a lot of help prepping for the photo shoot.

And she looked incredible.

The wedding dinner was the night before the reception. We went to Christopher's steakhouse.

Marissa and I wrote Julianne and Garrett a little poem. My dad may have thought some stanzas were slightly inappropriate, but everyone else thought we were hilarious.

Julianne and Garrett- CONGRATULATIONS!

This wedding calls for a celebration.

Married life will be tons of fun,

St. George, baseball, 100 degree sun.

As you begin your journey, we wish you the best,

Living together will be the true test.

Over the years, you’ve spent much time apart,

Your new life together is about to start.

Julianne has some quirks that you may not know,

As her sisters, we’ll give you the down low…

These toenail clippers will help tame her long toes-

Can’t fit in her shoes and they’re always ingrown.

Wisps for clean teeth, she’s a hygienist you know,

When she has bad breath, it’s a quick fix on the go.

She enjoys leftovers in her lunch,

This Tupperware will be used a bunch.

Neosporin and band-aids we know help heal,

Those zits on her face that she picks with zeal.

Cookies-n-cream is her favorite treat,

A spray fan for the games and a baseball drink.

Bees wax for her lips and wrapper free gum,

So you wont find the trash in the car under your bum.

Storing her phone in her bra, she looks pretty white trash,

But with this bedazzled phone holder, paparazzi’s will flash!

For this gift card organizer she’s gonna be thrilled,

After presents are opened, it’s sure to be filled.

She’s been drinking muscle milk to stay fit and strong,

The results will show in her honeymoon thong!

Garrett it’s time we turn our attention to you,

A few more items before the night is through.

When cleaning the house you must do your part,

Using Lysol wipes will warm your wife’s heart.

If you’re in the mood for something sweet,

We hear Butterfinger is your favorite treat.

When you finish the milk put your pen to this pad,

Helping with groceries keeps Julianne from getting mad.

If you awake to fierce grizzly bear,

Don’t be alarmed, it’s just her leg hair.

Grass stains on uniforms can be quite a damper,

Use this Tide pen then toss in the hamper.

When emotions run wild, go grab the tissues,

You will soon learn that girls have issues.

If in the morning she’s feeling quite queasy,

Just toss her this stick, it’s really that easy!

Tomorrow’s the day you’ve been dreaming of,

Don’t even think about bringing your glove.

August 26th two thousand eleven,

A day to spend in 7th heaven.

We know you both will do great things,

Enjoy the blessings temple marriage brings.

The temple was incredible. Julianne was extremely emotional and it didn't take long for the emotions to rub off on the rest of us. It was so neat to have my parents and all of my siblings and spouses there together. The sealer conducted a beautiful ceremony and Julianne and Garrett were sealed for eternity. The spirit was so strong. I was really wishing I could relive my wedding day!

Oh Grandpa...

Pictures before the reception can get a little tricky when your family has grown three times the size it once was.

This is a picture of everyone trying to get the kids to smile...

No one else seems to be paying attention, but it looks like I had practiced my pose for weeks.

The boys showing off their Argyle socks.

A famous artist, Boris, came to draw pictures of the guests. He was amazing, and as you can see, it ended up being a beautiful evening despite threatening storm clouds.

Lynn Newman, our sealer, came to the reception so we snapped a quick picture with him and his wife.

Harper thought the strawberry patch was more exciting than the reception.

The girls practiced the Hannah Montana hoedown and performed for all of the guests. They did a fabulous job!

 The wedding never could have happened without these two incredible women. They worked their fingers to the bone in preparation for the event. Thanks to Grammy and Holli, the night was perfect.

 Awaiting the bouquet toss...

 Natalie Bell is the next lucky woman!

 Sending the bride and groom off in style.

 Congratulations Julianne and Garrett!