JOHNNY AND JENNA GET MARRRIED

Dear Family,

Most  of you know that Johnny and Jenna were married in the Salt Lake Temple.  Johnny was the first of the grandchildren to make the move.  Here they are with family on the steps of the temple after the ceremony.

It was a great celebration.  It is also interesting to watch the next generation going through the drama of organizing a wedding and receptions.

Emily did a great job.  She and John hosted a dinner for the immediate families the night before. Sisters came up as well.  Suz and her daughters came up from Phoenix and Rebecca and her family drove up from St. George.

The ceremony was performed by my cousin David and was sweet.  That is always the highlight but all the other matters, although important, seem to distract from the sacredness of the moment.

There were all kinds of preparation.  Here are Rebecca and Suz getting Lauren, Abigail, Juliana and Alexandra ready for the wedding.  We had Cheryl's kids over as they were out of town.  I love all the activity in the house.

Emily did a great job and I was particularly happy that sisters and sister in laws were so very helpful. Rebecca and Suz did the wedding cake.   Suz made about 300 little flowers for the cake and drove them up from Phoenix.  Rebeca and Suz baked the cake and did the frosting and carefully took it to the reception.  Cberyl helped with the flowers while Kristina and Rayanne worked in the kitchen and helped with the food at the reception.  Cathy prepared a great video for the wedding reception.  It was a great event.

Congratulations Johnny and Jenna and congratulations Emily and John.  You all did a great job and we are proud of this first marriage among the grandchildren.  Johnny and Jenna are off to Texas where Johnny is doing a summer job for a bog oil company.  A great event and beginning in the family.

Alles Gute, Oma und Opa