When I was growing up I was always pictured myself with a suit or a tux getting married in the temple with a beautiful woman. Well now that day has come true! I got married to the girl of my dreams in the Atlanta temple August 1st. After my semester ended at the end of July I flew to Atlanta Georgia to meet my in-laws for the first time without my fiancée! I wasn't to nervous I knew I was a good guy that tried my very best to keep my covenants and that I would treat their daughter right. They picked me up from the airport and I spent the next day and half getting to know them and talking to them. Then once my bride to be flew in we did some fun things such as went to Mayfield Dairy which is a place known for their ice cream. We went on a tour and I milked a mechanical cow. It was pretty fun. Then we went to lazar show at a place called stone mountain. There is just a mountain that they use as a projector. It was pretty fun. They put music and put cartoons to it. Then for the next 3 day we took pictures like non stop. It was cool though. I really did enjoy it and we got some great pictures. The 3rd day of taking pictures we did a "first look" where the bride and the groom dress up in their wedding clothes and get pictures. We went to a park and it was really fun. Carla looked beautiful (like I knew she would). Her dress was gorgeous and I know I couldn't have picked a better woman as my wife. The next day she took out her endowment. It was such a beautiful experience taking my bride through the veil. She has a lovely new name (just like her :) ) Then that night I slept in a hotel with my little brother Michael and my parents. It was interesting going to bed that night that I kept the law of chastity and didn't have any sexual relations until I got married. I guess it was just interesting because my entire life I was told I should wait and now I realized I finally did.
The next day was the wedding. I was excited but I felt pretty calm. I ate a light breakfast and after seeing more some Aunts and Uncles at nearby hotel we left to the temple. I got there a little bit earlier then the recommended hour early but Carla actually got there 45 minutes till. The temple President sealed us for time and all eternity. The President informed us right before we entered the sealing room the correct wording was "Yes." not "I do." It was a lovely ceremony although I mainly remember how I felt then the exact wording he told us. We did exchange rings in the sealing room. Thankfully it wasn't too bad taking off her engagement ring and then putting her wedding band first and then engagement ring and she putting on my ring. We then took some pictures with the family which was fun. The little ones behaved pretty well. We then ate a delicious dinner with the wedding party at a place called "The diner". It was great meal I had a chicken alfredo pasta. I wanted seconds but I didn't want to be rude. Then we went home and packed our bags for the 2 nights we would spend in Watkinsville it felt like forever for her to pack her bags. I was teasing her the entire way of driving to Watkinsville that I couldn't wait the 2 hour drive and that we needed to just stop at a hotel. Thankfully we didn't get lost.
When we got there we spoke the worker that showed us to our room and chose a time for breakfast. We then looked at the bed a little hesitant at what we were "supposed to do". She got changed into a purple outfit that her sister bought her (which she looked very cute in). We took it slow but eventually we figured it out ;) . It was beautiful experience and was thankful for my mother's advice of taking it slow and be considerate of how she is feeling.
The next day we had our reception. It was a lot of fun. The Mexican tacos were delicious based off of the design of Café Rio. Carla did an excellent job picking out the food. We enjoyed the first dance. I was a little nervous and was difficult to avoid stepping on her long dress. We did the cha-cha to the song "I love just the way you are". Apparently I had a very focused look on my face haha (and I wasn't smiling). Then we had a DJ and he gave us a little time to talk on the mike and tell thanks to everyone. The decorations were lovely a lot of them were pictures that Andre (Carla's dad) took on the 3 day photo shoot. They turned out great. There was also a slideshow that was playing of us outside in the lounge. I think everyone had a good time. I got the chance to dance with grandma and Aunt Linda and Mom. There was one time where the DJ told all the married couples to come dance in the middle. Then he "eliminated" the most recently married couples to the most seasoned. The last couple dancing was my parent-in-laws at 32 years of marriage.
Overall my entire time in Georgia was a blast and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I am grateful that my siblings, parents, Grandma Lowe, my aunts and uncles from the Lowe side could all come. It was a very special week. I feel so blessed for the entire week and I am happy the celebration of me marrying my beautiful bride turned out so nicely.
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