Behind the Scenes--Day Before our Wedding

March 7th (2014) was filled with events such as:  Haircuts and styles, getting our wedding license, and going to lunch with Ryan and Jenny.

Patti Budge, my amazing hair stylist and friend,
doing Lindsey's hair for our wedding reception that evening.

Getting our wedding license.

Black Sheep Cafe--pre-reception lunch with Ryan, Jenny and Lyla

Final Countdown as a Single Woman

My final moments as a single woman included visiting Ethan and the kids in January.  It was a "typical" weekend of church activities and attending to the final pieces of my move to Minnesota.  When I returned to Utah, I launched into the final touches of our wedding preparation and packing up my house.  I also attended various bridal showers.  Fortunately I had persistent friends who insisted on these bridal showers.  I was resistant, but in the end they proved to be memorable and a means to say farewell to dear friends and family who I miss deeply now that I live in the Midwest.  Here are some of the photos we managed to capture. You'll notice that I still have my "boot" on my ankle at this phase of the journey.

Hanging out in our Lakeville abode

Daddy/Daughter dance

Sylvia Taylor, Zina Whetten, Teri Astle, and Renee Wilson--my dear friends from the Sherwood Hills Ward in Provo, Utah.
Zina, Teri, and Renee gave me this shower.

Geri, my amazing mother-in-law, attended all of my bridal showers.

Says it all!

My Sherwood Hills friends. I loved living by and
serving with these amazing women.

Bridal photos began here in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.

My crazy 11 year old Primary girls from the Kolob 10th Ward.
Ali is now my niece.

Natilee Mortensen, and Lesa Hyer--they hosted this shower, amongst others.

Karen Murray, Cindy Smith, and Melanie...This was my shower
from my last Provo Ward near the Provo Temple.
Love these people!

The Bougeries.  I sang with Catherine in the Baroque Ensemble.
Her daughter was one of my Young Women. I love this family!