Woop! On Sat, April 26th, 2008, we "sealed the deal". I'm Heidi Daniels now. Hey - nice to have a last name that someone won't botch to death!
It was a nice ceremony, despite a 20lb dress, a million friggin' degrees inside the relief society room where it was actually held, it was a success.
Jeffs mom and sister flew in from Idaho, so that was a plus to have them here! I felt a little bad because they were only here for a little more than 48 hours, and then it was back to work for both of them come Monday. Poor Jeffs mom even sort of cried a bit while she was at our house, and just said "I don't get to see you guys enough!" Which, it made me feel awful, but we will be in Idaho in July, so in time!
As far as the wedding ceremony actually goes, I really had NO idea how it was really going to go..(Being pregnant has put me out of comission and pretty much anything to do with wedding planning) Til the day before, we went to the church to see how the set-up was progressing, of couse it was breath taking. My mom pulled me aside and said "Ok, we're having 2 musical numbers.." *wait - what?!* Musical numbers? Where was this in the consent form that I apparently not only did not sign, did not know even existed! I sighed and hung my head. I knew she meant well, but the Bishop is the one that encouraged her to do the musical numbers. And, my family being as musical as they are, I guess sounded like a good idea. (I personally have felt like one of the Von Trapp children most of my life with "performing" all the time. Of course I'm scolded that it's a blessing people love it, I just never liked it.) But, in the midst of "Bless us all", I look at Jeff, notice his eyes are welling a little bit. My first instinct is to ask if he's ok. Of course he says he is. Then I coudln't help but think "NO! Don't start, cause if you do, I will!" and that's exactly what happened. Heidi, the non-crier, was crying. I tried to hold it back so much, but it just wouldn't work!
It was nice overall. I got told how "Beautiful" it was by several people.
Know what's funny, out of the 250 invites we sent, I would have expected to see more people there, but some in their defense, did get mailed out late. Which, I understand. It's called snail mail for a reason, it's slow! But, all in all, it was a good day, I got the hang of carrying my train pretty fast, and that's without falling on my face! Which, I am so proud to say, I did not do. (I'm still incredibly clumbsy and spastic, it's rejuvinating I tell ya!)
Today is the last day off for us. How depressing! We took out honeymoon in Feb to Oahu, Hawaii. It was a blast of course, so we took time off this weekend to re-coop and entertain the Idaho people. We're planning to go back, one last year without kids, and then next year after that, we'll take them.
And, off topic as well as lastly, I think my "night sickness" is finally subsiding! HALLELUJAH! Poor Jeff, He had to deal with me puking 24-7 it seemed liked. Everything from oreos to pickles, this baby did not like them! Oddly enough, this is SOOO his child. I am craving macaroni and cheese (yuk, right?!) which I used to make fun of him for eating, and now we're the ones sitting ont he couch eating it. And Jeff will pipe up "my baby wants some fat!" Well honey, that's right. this is YOUR child! I'm due Nov 5th, but the Dr. pretty much told me to plan for Oct like Leena. Which whom, is thrille she's finally going to be a sister! A 7 year age gap wil be interesting, but we couldn't have been more happier, even if this baby was only 50% planned...Funny how that happens! Lord has his ways, doesn't he?
Here are some wedding pictures, there will be more later, of course!
