Erik and Mariel's Wedding

July 31st my brother Erik married a beautiful woman (inside and out) and joined Mariel Porter to our family. We were blessed to be able to attend their wedding at the Manti temple. It was nice to remember the wonderful day Kent and I were married 6 1/2 years ago as they were married in the same temple as we were. I hope that you enjoy the snapshots of their day. Thanks to everyone who took pictures and posted them on facebook since I forgot my camera.

Pictures of the Manti temple the night before. I'm sure my dad took these.

I love the symbolism in this picture. Mariel looking to Erik

whose head is in direct line with the temple spire pointing to heaven.

Their photographer did a good job.

She has a very artistic eye.

I had to throw this one in because it shows their fun and

cheesy personalities which I absolutely love!

My sister and her family.

Erik's best man John...he is one of the best men I know too.

I'm thankful Erik's has good friends like him in his life.

The bride and groom coming out of the temple.

My younger brothers with the best man

Mariel with her maid of honor...

how fitting that it was her sister!

Who are those good looking people with Aunt Eileen?

The bride and groom with all the kids at the temple

My whole family

My parents, their children, and the bride.

Hip, hip horray!

Your always starving on your day, but these guys take the cake...literally

This is how kind they were to each other.

Mariel's body language told you it was coming though.

It's never a good thing when the bride hold the cake like a ball.
Mom had to work hard to find a man she could look up to while dancing.

Good thing she found a great man who measured up in all ways but one,

and he's only a little bit short on that one too.
This is Liesel...if you couldn't tell she's VERY camera shy... NOT!
Liesel and Devin cleaned up so nice for the wedding,

and although Devin won't believe me they both look very nice in pink!

What a cute kid to take to a wedding!

A beautiful bride!

I refuse to believe that my "little" sister is bigger than me!

Yeah I know it a picture of Cheryl eating, but I'm in it so I had to add it. lol

The bride and grooms individual shots with cheesy smiles.

It's my favorite boys!
Sisters! Sisters! There were never ever better sisters!

Now we are wondering where the other sister is...?

She must be preparing to catch the bouquet!
I barely made it in for the garter toss.

This bouquet toss was quite the production! It was a big fight to get this one...

Liesel and Hannah both caught it and we fighting it out.

Liesel won and now we know she's next.

Good new is the girls made peace...

...Braxton thought he'd do it too.

Erik sang "The Rose" the Mariel with Liesel accompanying.

In the end Uncle Richard, Mariel's dad, and Mariel burst out singing,

Close to You, but the Carpenters. It felt like I'd fallen into a musical.

Congratulations Erik and Mariel!

We love you both and are so happy that you are a part of our family!