Yesterday was an absolutely perfect day! Jordan and Shawn were sealed in the Timpanogos Temple at 10:00 a.m. It is difficult to put into words the feelings I had as I watched them walk into the sealing room, and then sit together holding hands as they listened to Shawn's grandfather speak to them before they were sealed for time and all eternity. They could not have looked any happier or excited!! It was extra special to have Shawn's Grandpa officiating in the ceremony. It is such an overwhelming feeling to me to look around the sealing room and feel the love and support from all of the family members and closest friends who have come to share this
sacred time with us.
A feeling of pure JOY came over me again as it did last year as I witnessed Natalie & Jack being sealed. I knew deep in my heart that Jordan and Shawn were being married where Heavenly Father wanted them to be married, in the temple of the Lord. This has to be one of the greatest rewards of being a parent---knowing that your child has lived their life so that they are worthy to go to the temple and make those sacred covenants with the Lord, & to then be sealed for time and all eternity to someone who has also lived worthy of those blessings.
After Shawn's Grandpa spoke for a while he said "Now we come to the part that we came here for... Jordan said "LET'S DO IT!" (it made everyone chuckle a little) She was so ready to be married to Shawn, & he was ready to be married to her. You could just see it on their faces.
A beautiful bride!
Happy parents with Jordan & Shawn
The Metcalf Family
The West & Wilson Sides of the family (some
who where there are not in the picture)
Sisters
Northhampton House Wedding Luncheon
The Reception at The Bungalow
It was so fun to see people that we knew from
Georgia come through the line.
Stephanie Clark & her Mom Elaine
Ryan with the Olsen Family who lived in our
Branch 11 years ago...can it really be that long??
Jack -- caught in the act of "sampling" food
from the buffet before the reception.
Jordan was so excited t0 see Cassi
Puckett at the reception in Utah!
9 comments:
What great pictures!!! It's so wonderful to hear how happy they are! What a beautiful bride!
Beautiful photos of a beautiful couple and day! It was fun to be part of it. Congrats! I lovethose baby pictures of Jackson as well. You've had a lot to be proud of lately! :)
A very beautiful bride. Can't wait for the open house. Give me a call or email me when you can. Thanks
Thanks so much for sharing the pictures! I loved seeing Jordan and Shawn...they are a darling couple and you all look so happy. I also liked reading and seeing the pictures of your cute new grandson. Congratulations! Thanks for writing about all this and passing it on. Wish I had done it for Camille and Scott....at least I have two weddings to go that I hope to share on a blog site. It is so fun to be a part of a wonderful temple wedding and the birth of a baby. thanks again!
how many posts can you do where I need kleenex?
What beautiful pictures of a beautiful day. Wish I could have been there.
That Jackson is sure a doll.
Love Ya, thanks for sharing.
yes....Ryan needs to write that program because it bugs me too!
what a beautiful couple!
Awww!!! Awesome post mommy!!! Yeah, I almost had a little trouble being reverent in the sealing room because I was just so happy and excited to be getting married.
I stole the pictures from this post and put them on my facebook :-)
love you mommy!
Jordan Nicole West METCALF!!!
I was so touched to be able to share this special day with you. I look around the room and I know that families are forever, and that as beautiful as the sealing rooms of the temples are, our Heavenly Father is wanting us to know that it is just a twinkling of how beautiful a relationship can be as a couple keeps their temple covanents.
Looks like all is happy and went as planned. Time for you to stay in the south and to recooperate! The bride and groom look very happy together and you have reason to smile and hold your head up high. You have two daughters sealed in the Temple. I;m very poud of you and your family. I'm just so thankful to be on the sideline cheering for the West family! Hopefully we can see each other soon! TJ
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