Will and Katie's Wedding!

The long awaited day finally came! We were all so excited for Will and so happy to welcome Katie into our family! Festivities started off on Friday night- where sadly, I didn't take pictures. We had a beautiful wedding dinner hosted by my parents and aunts and uncles up at the Union Grill in Ogden. My aunts put together beautiful centerpieces of fresh flowers, the buffet was absolutely delicious, the company was awesome, Nate gave the most hilarious toast, we watched their beautiful slideshow put together by Katie's brothers and heard some wonderful marriage advice from our dad and Katie's dad. My siblings and I did a short little speech on "Ten things you need to know about Will" that turned out kind of cute and funny. All in all, it was a wonderful evening! I was so sad that the rest of my little family wasn't there- Ben stayed home with our sick Chase, but I really loved being able to visit with our family and friends that came!

Saturday was wedding day! It was a beautiful, clear, COLD morning! Their sealing was absolutely beautiful. Katie's grandpa is a sealer at the Bountiful Temple, which made it such a special and personal experience for them. I was so happy that we were able to be there (and that Chase got better so that we could both attend!). Will and Katie were absolutely beaming!

 We took some really freezing cold pictures at the temple-

Katie and the bridesmaids-

besides Heidi and I, there is her sister-in-law Chelsey, 

three college roommates, a mission companion, 

and her two best friends from growing up in California.

Katie is a very loved gal!

 My little island baby did NOT handle the cold weather well-

and mostly screamed through pictures. I hope that the photographer got at least one group shot, despite his grumpiness (although I really couldn't blame him).

I love this shot of him screaming in Katie's arms, along with

their niece and nephews from Katie's side of the family!

 Our sweet, basically aunt Pam came down from Boise. Pam was our 

preschool teacher and we've stayed really close with her family over the years!

She was so helpful at the temple holding our coats

while we were in pictures so we could get warm in between!

 We had time to run home for naps (much needed at this point!) before the reception.

They had their reception at the Eldredge Manor in Bountiful and it was perfect!

Everything was so gorgeous!

We had to wake Chase up from his nap to go-

so even though he doesn't look happy here, I promise he really does love his aunt Heidi!

 Chase loved having a wide open ballroom to run around in!

We only kept him at the reception for a little while.

When our favorite (and really only) babysitter Jenna came with her 

parents we sent him home with her- which worked out perfectly!

He got to bed at a good time and Ben and I got to enjoy the reception. 

Just the little details from the reception, for anyone who cares (I mean YOU Jana).

A few nights ago we had a party to put together these little pearl balls.

Many fingers were burned by hot glue in the process-

but it was worth it, because they looked beautiful!

 I loved this table! Katie collected pictures

of all their parents and grandparents on their wedding day and displayed them here.

It totally fit the vintage feel of the wedding.

It was also nice way to remember and honor my White grandparents,

who passed away when Will was little.

Will's wedding band was my Grandpa White's (who is one of the Williams he's named after)-

and Katie's engagement ring was her great-grandmother Romania's. 

I loved how they incorporated their grandparents into their day!

 I loved their flowers- this arrangement is on the crepe table

before the food came out.

They had a crepe bar which I loved.

I think between Ben and I we ate at least ten crepes that night!

So there's the story of the day we expanded our family to include an awesome new sister-in-law. I've never seen Will happier- and we couldn't be more thrilled for them!

Here is a picture outside of the temple of the new Smith family!*

*Although this picture will be outdated when baby boy #2 joins us shortly! I'm so happy he held off until wedding day- and even though we have three weeks until his due date, I'd be pretty happy if he came any time now!