the big day....

This picture was taken so those who weren't able to make it can photoshop themselves in. Actually, I took this photo to crop both of my sisters in, because they weren't able to make it, but now everyone can do it...isn't that special.

This is a picture of me holding both my hands up...

Okay seriously, I am wearing my Nana's (grandmothers) engagement ring....something borrowed. And then of course the lovely ring that Mathew gave me!

On our way to the Temple....Cortne Sherwood (my saving grace for the day!!) James and me.

mom is taking the photo!

I just like this picture because James is carrying around my dress in Temple Square...it makes me laugh.

chelsea helping dress me

the dress....and a beautiful bouquet put together by Mathew's aunts...Melodie and Shauna

cortne

Okay, so I had two saving graces on Saturday...one was Cortne...who worked her magic and had my dressed streamed so I didn't look like a complete train wreck and who also sat with my mom and James before the Temple sealing and also showed them around Temple Square! Then the second was Chelsea (I couldn't ask for a better sister-in-law!) She was so unbelievably helpful. She acted as my escort in the Temple, helped me get dressed, carried all my bags, wiped away my tears, helped fan me off when I was dripping sweat, made sure that I felt comfortable, did everything in her power to make the day about me (which I 100% appreciate!), she picked up my dress when it was dragging the ground, hung around with Jon (her fabulous husband and my wonderful brother-in-law) while we stayed around and took pictures! After the photographer left, she continued to take more fun photos (will post later!) Went back into the Temple with me to help me change...bottom line...she was AMAZING! I don't know if I could have gotten through the day without my Mom, James, Cortne and Chelsea....THANKS GUYS!

This is Mathew and I coming out of the Temple. It was so exciting! Everyone was smiling and taking pictures and it was just fabulous! I highly recommend this marriage thing (especially a Temple marriage) to everyone!

Cortne and James hanging out while we are taking pictures

Mom and Cortne...don't they look cute?

if you are married in the Salt Lake Temple there are several obligatory photo-ops...these are some of them :) Doesn't my husband look good?!

Jon, Chelsea, Mathew and I

I don't know what we would have done without their help! WHEW!

The Harrison Boys (top left: Benjamin, Nicholas, Jonathon....bottom: Mathew and I)

this picture makes me laugh...the boys were trying to make Tyler smile in a picture...look at Ben's face! (he is puffing out his cheeks......priceless)

Mathew suprised me with a horse drawn carriage after dinner....what a doll.

James didn't want Tyler to miss any of the action of leaving in the carriage and since there were technical difficulties with the seatbelt, James just lifted him up in his stroller.

the next day.....

on Sunday, Mathew and I went back over to our families hotel and hung out with them for a bit since our flight didn't leave until later that evening.....Mathew and James both just crashed.

This is Mathew and I loading up the car to get to the airport....as soon as we were about to step in, I dropped the hanger to the dress down the white bag and had to go searching for it.

**all of the photos that are shown were taken by my lovely mother. The photographers photos will take a little bit longer, but instead of waiting a month to post them, I decided to throw these up here for now. Also.... in the next day or two I am going to add some pictures from our honeymoon in Mexico! WOO HOO!