if I blogged in 2011...March {part 2}

I got married!!!
March 12, 2011

I don't think the smile on my face could've gotten any bigger.
It was such a great day. Completely perfect!
And I can say without hesitation (and still say) it was worth the wait!!

This has probably been what has stressed me out {prevented me from} the most about blogging...how do I post/capture all the great pictures memories I have?? I'm at least going to try...

One of my dearest friends, Jennifer, is an amazingly, talented photographer and she came to capture me getting ready! Another amazing and dear friend, Marcie treated me to a spa/workout morning! It was amazing and just what I needed to help me stay calm and enjoy the moment. It really was the sole reason I reserved a late afternoon spot at the temple. :) I wish there were pictures, but it really was just amazing. The whole morning was so fun! I was surrounded by my family and some amazing friends who all helped me ignore my phone {to keep calm} and focus on the present AND prevent any joyous tears! My mom and Marcie even ran and bought me a new temple dress....talk about last minute! :)

A few of the details...
One of my favorites was using my mom's, grandma's, great grandma's cameos.
My mom gave me my own also as a wedding gift. So 4 generations of amazing women's cameos.

I LOVED my bouquet!! LOVED it. This might not even be the best picture of it, but it was awesome.
And I love even more that my amazing sister, Jill made it for me. I know it completely stressed her out, but it couldn't have been more perfect! It is one of the most meaningful parts of my wedding.

Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Willis!

I loved seeing all of the smiles of the people I love the most. Everyone was so happy for us!

We both love our family so much! I was amazed at all they did to support us in this day. It is so great to have great families!! And I do need to add, it was SO great to have my mom and sisters in the temple changing room with me, spiritual and lighthearted all in one! I love them!

 It was great to have a late afternoon sealing, because after all the congratulations
we were off to eat!! :) We all met up at Buca di Beppo in downtown SLC
to enjoy the moment even more and eat some good food!!
Another wonderful friend, Dawn made the absolutely beautiful cake that tasted
just as beautiful! Seriously, hands down the best cake I've ever eaten.
My ONLY wedding day regret is that I only got one bite. :( 
I still dream about that cake!  YUM!

{Have I mentioned I have a lot of amazingly, talented friends??} 
My friend Melissa helped me with so much for the wedding and the reception. She made these super fun banners for everyone to celebrate. It was just what I envisioned and I loved them!!

So many great friends and family!!

 One of my most favorite pictures...taken by the talented Jennifer Garbett!

Marcie caught my beautiful bouquet! 

Well-deserved!

if I blogged in 2011...March {part 1}

My sweet friends, Alexis and Liz threw me a St. Rose Bridal Shower.
It was so fun to see some of my old friends from St. Rose.
The decorations were beautiful. The food amazing! The company even better!
Thanks girls!!

if I blogged in 2011...February {part 7}

February was a CRAZY month!! So many great memories,
but perhaps my favorite is our final date as singles...

We made dinner plates.
It was just us; no wedding planing or talk, just us!
I love going on dates with him!
I love that he thinks of creative and fun things to do together!
I love him!!

if I blogged in 2011...February {part 6}

We got Bridals.
Our photographer was Jonathan Canlas he did a great job!

if I blogged in 2011...February {part 5}

It's official...
We got our Marriage License!!

if I blogged in 2011...February {part 4}

ENGAGEMENTS!!

Just a sampling of our engagement shots!
Our first date was in Parowan, Utah. It was so fun to walk
around the streets of Parowan and take pictures. Such a great town!
With some fabulous memories!!

if I blogged in 2011...February {part 3}

The Arizona Shower!

This was such a fun shower for me. It was great to be with some of my closest friends in the whole world (we've been friends for 24 years!) and also some of my most influential church leaders. I felt like I had been waiting for this moment to happen to me for YEARS! It was even better than I could have even imagined! I love all these women! They have truly helped to form me into the woman I am today!

The decorations were beautiful! I have such talented friends!

I loved all of the meaningful and wonderful gifts!

Later that night I got blindfolded...
When I finally got to see what was going on there was a ginormous
white, stretched, Hummer limo waiting for me!!!!
I could NOT believe it!

Better yet...I could NOT believe the fun we had inside!
We drove around parts of town and re-enacted parts, mainly embarrassing
parts of my life in Glendale! It was like we were 16 again...literally! Our poor limo driver
had to think we were completely insane, especially since the only beverage what Apple Juice!

It only got crazier the longer we were in that limo.
It seriously had to be one of the best, most fun nights of my life!!


I love these girls! And cannot believe the effort and cost that went into all this. They are seriously the best friends a girl could ask for!!