three years ago today...

...we were at a hotel in Cedar City. We had to get up and get ready pretty early for the drive down to St. George. My decision to hide my early stage of pregnancy was in an attempt to not steal anyone's thunder, but I had a feeling that it would be hard to hide that morning; I was so exhausted and a tad nauseated.

The girls were pretty agreeable in getting ready, but my own downfall was not getting myself ready quickly enough. We climbed into the cars and headed south.

"Ug," I said to Darin, "such a hot day for a wedding. Even for being so early in the morning. What were they thinking picking today?!"

Once at the temple we gave some quick instructions to my dad & my sister, who would be watching the girls while we were inside. We sat down in the sealing room and after awhile, the bride and groom entered. What a sight. The culmination of their writing letters during his mission, of her waiting for him, of their whirlwind 'planning' time of six weeks since he returned with honor. But not only the end, also the beginning -- of their own kingdom.

After the ceremony, we got in line to well-wish. Instead of one-at-a-time, like everyone previous had done, I hugged them both at the same time. My brother whispered in my ear, "You, all right? I learned it by watching you."

As Darin and I walked outside, holding hands, I looked over at him, and he said to me, "Happy Anniversary."