Sat August 1st- Wedding Bells, Reception, and Baltimore Harbor

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Saturday morning we woke up early and left for the Washington Temple so that we could do a session before the sealing at 12:00. Since Ryan and I have been doing so much traveling lately our goal is if we go anywhere where there is a temple and we havent been to it we would go. It has been really fun to do sessions together in so many different temples.

The Washington D.C. Temple is so beautiful. It is right off the freeway like the San Diego Temple but of course is way different. It looks like it is floating above the big green trees.

The session and sealing were amazing! I am so thankful each time we go for the blessings of Eternal Marriage!!!

Night view of the temple coming home from the Baltimore Game



Ryan and I out front waiting for the Bride and Groom! So pretty!


Warning: Humidity= WILD HAIR!!! I felt like Monica on Friends!:)


First Kiss outside!!


SO Happy!


This temple was pretty special to Ryan. It was the first temple his mom went to and she had to drive a long ways from Detroit Michigan to attend when it was the only close one by. He is so thankful for his mom and for her teaching him the importance of temples and the gospel!


Ryan and I with Sister Stokes! She was one of two members in the Hyde Park Ward where Ryan served in Downtown Chicago! She is one influential woman for the church! It was so amazing to meet her! Every missionary that ever served in the Southside of Chicago met her! Such a neat lady!


The reception was at the Brides home in Woodbine, Maryland. It was so beautiful! So many green trees and her house was on this huge property up on a hill! It was so nice to see green again after living in AZ!




Saying our goodbyes to the couple as they were about to leave for New York and their cruise!


After the reception we headed back to Baltimore to tour the Harbor. Here is the Ravens Football Field for those of you who are Football fans!


Ryan in front of the big Naval ship.


Eating out on the water! Our favorite food, Sushi and Calamari!! Yum Yum!!!



More of the Beautiful Harbor! So glad I had my flats in the car! No way I could have done all that walking in my heals! So glad we went back to Baltimore after the Reception! So fun!



Comments

Drake Family said…
Love the Monica from Friends comment and you know I love your CURLY hair...just not on the shower walls! :)
August 15, 2009 at 8:30 PM
Deanna said…
I LOVE that temple. The night time picture looks so cool! You and Ryan are such a cute little couple! Love ya!
August 18, 2009 at 9:40 PM
Julia said…
Andy and I were married in the D.C. temple. Its where my family was sealed too so it has a special place in my heart. Thats great you got to go. Too bad you couldn't have seen my parents while you were there. They're only 45 min from the temple in Frederick. Looks like a fun trip though.
August 25, 2009 at 9:30 PM
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