The Imlays

this is my favorite picture i have of my mom and mark.
they look so happy.
and happy is good.

the day started with a luncheon, for family in town, at the garden house in cedar city- my mom's favorite restaurant. the food is REALLY good.

then we packed up the car and headed to the las vegas temple for the wedding. i have to be honest - all i wanted out of the day was for it to be more happy than sad. i was afraid i'd be focused on the loss of my dad, and for mark's family- the loss of val, instead of celebrating the new marriage. but it turned out to be a very good day. it helped seeing my mom so happy.

i love the temple, for so many reasons. but i especially loved being there that day. i am grateful i had that opportunity and for the peacefulness i felt.

everyone from our side of the family that was in attendance

and almost everyone that was there from both sides of the families (some had already left dinner). afterward we ate at olive garden (kind of out of control with that many people in one group) and then everyone headed their own directions. our amazing neighbors from cedar drove down to help watch my girls at the temple and then took hannah to Taylor Swift's concert that night on the strip. we are still the beneficiaries of never-ending service. thank you jessica and melanie!

we have dealt with change, change, and more change, but i still feel blessed. we are happy to have added Mark to our family and look forward to getting to know his family better.

one more shot of the happy couple.

we love you both!