I know, I know. It's already July and we haven't updated our blog to include one of the biggest events of 2008: Amanda's marriage to Austin Laureski, which happened on May 31. So sue me. You can have everything that's left over, which is just about nothing. :)
It turned out to be just a wonderful experience! These silly kids crack me up, though.
You see, Austin is from Southern California; San Bernardino, to be precise. Amanda's been living in that area off and on for the last couple years, working and going to school (mostly working). They met through the Young Single Adult program at church. When they decided to get married, they thought that St. George would be perfect: it's about half-way between San Bernardino and Salt Lake and the Laureskis have relatives there with whom they could stay. We were fine with that, but we would have been just as fine had they decided to get married there in SoCal or here in Northern Utah.
Some time passed and, apparently, some conversations took place. In the end, A&A said that they had changed their minds and wanted to get married in Logan, Utah, instead. Logan? Neither one of them has relatives there, neither one has gone to school there. We never could figure out the connection and all they would say was that they liked it there. I like Tahiti, too, even though I've never been there. Why couldn't they have chosen Tahiti? Ha!
So, they passed eight operating temples on their way to Logan, dragged ALL the Laureskis (including those from St. George), and all of us all the way up to Logan. Then we all piled in our vehicles and returned to Sandy where we had Reception #1 in the Atkinsons' backyard. And it was beautiful! The weather was perfect (both in Logan and Sandy) and Brent and Marcia did such a great job making sure that the flowers, trees, and shrubs were gorgeous.
Jessica and Teä flew out from New York and Vernie flew in from SoCal to help out. And help, they did! Lorrie was so happy to have them here.
The following Friday, Lorrie and I headed to Grandma's house in the mountains and on Saturday, the Laureskis threw an open house for the happy couple at their beautiful home in San Bernardino. So many friends, neighbors, and relatives came! It was a lot of fun. And, as it turns out, the Laureskis and the Scullins are in the same stake and knew each other. In fact, Michelle and the Laureskis' son-in-law, Jaron, were in the same "family" when their stake went on Trek. Kris even had a Christmas card in her purse from Jaron's family. What a small world.
Well, again: it was a wonderful experience, not soon to be forgotten. Thanks to all who helped out and supported us and A&A! Our last wedding! Hoo ahh!
Here are the links for the pictures that Brian and I took at the temple and at the reception in Sandy: Wedding Reception
