Breakfast was so fun. The hotel we stayed at had all the rooms facing this inner courtyard thing and we loved to be able to see everyone coming and going! There was an air of anticipation and excitement and everyone was smiling and laughing and talking. The food was great too.
Good morning groom!
Funny story. Derek was like "guys I can only find one sock, does anyone have tan socks I can borrow?" for my wedding, you know, kind of important... Eric saved the day with an extra pair of socks, so we felt cool and helpful. :) The extra funny part is, at the Utah reception a week later, Derek told us when he went to get ready that time he could only find one of Eric's socks. So he wore his one sock and Eric's one sock to the Utah reception haha.
Eric and Owen up on the balcony by our room, overlooking the breakfast area.
Whitney and Natalie after their sleepover with Aunt Melissa and Aunt Jenae!
I loved that Whitney got to spend a little quality time with my parents and Grandma at breakfast!
Then before Derek left for the temple, we got to do the coolest thing ever-- our traditional last family sing with the soon-to-be-married. I guess it's our way of sending them off to join with another family, and reminding them one last time of their roots, and celebrating our happiness for them! We all gathered in my parents' hotel room, it was crowded in a good way!
We sang I Love to See the Temple, for the kids to be able to join in, and Derek picked his favorite How Firm a Foundation. It was so cool to all be together, plus my Hansen grandparents and Melissa's Karl and Derek's best friend from High School, Justin. The spirit was strong and sweet and many happy tears were shed during the songs, family prayer by my Dad, and hugs all around. Besides the actual temple ceremony, it was the best part of the whole day.
Then we finished getting ready to go to the temple! The girls were showing us this funny trick that apparently Melissa had shown them the night before, so of course Eric had to try it...
and Owen haha! Then we took a cute picture of them all cuted up and ready, and left!
We walked around the temple grounds a little beforehand, and Eric saw his mom's name on a Brooklyn passenger list lol. We do have actual ancestors who were on it!
And the kids got to see the Golden Gate Bridge from afar.
Also we attempted a family picture!
and a couple re-inactment picture from our wedding 11 1/2 years ago!
and owen looked adorable in his bowtie.
Then it was time for the wedding!
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