7 Month Anniversary

It's our Seven Month Anniversary as well as the anniversary of our engagement. Yeah! In addition, our fabulous event was published in the Martinsville Bulletin. It looks beautiful!

http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/article.cfm?ID=22755&back=accent

Wedding Pictures! - Eating Cake

Not the ones from our photographer, but ones from our friends. Thank you all! Here is how much fun we had eating cake.

It was just as delicious as it was beautiful!

The Roses host The Hales

Judy & Steve put together a wonderful Sunday lunch for my family the day after the reception. It would have been easy and really good to have left overs from the night before, but that is not a Rose tradition! We had Darrell's famous hamburgers (I learned the secret ingredient since I'm now family), green beans, chips, potato salad, baked beans, and more. Plus there were lots of desserts. I told my parents that Thanksgiving was twice the food for half the people - I don't know but that may entice another trip out. j/k

Manly corn - taller than Garrett

Master grillers caught in the act

Virginia Hootenanny

The Rose-Hales really know how to PARTY!

Dr. and Mrs. Rose

Publish Post

Team Rose

It is official...we are married!!! The entire weekend (and past 2 weeks) were filled with many little blessings and happy moments. Garrett greeted me when I finally landed in Utah and the festivities began. Dinner with our parents that night. The next morning we had a gathering of mothers and sisters for a relaxing, delicious brunch.

Then the next day we gathered the larger bunch up the canyon for Dutch oven cooking. My Uncle John (an expert in this area) created a delightful dinner. The only glitch was the dirt road that ate the tire on the Budge's van. But all got safely up and down the mountain before dark.

Then we had a BEAUTIFUL day at the Manti Temple. We could not ask for better weather, timing, or location. Garrett and his family met us at the front of the temple and we walked in single...but a short hour later that changed. We can't share details, but the ceremony was beautiful and we appreciated all who attended.

Our photographers saved the day by creating and bringing flowers (since we forgot flowers from our Mapleton florist). After 2 hours of photos, Garrett's mom declared we would start photos earlier in Virginia...since there are so many beautiful places to get pictures there. At dinner, I surprised Garrett with his groom's cake. He was impressed with how close I came to the VT colors in a cake helmet. A big Thank You to my cousin, Stacy, who brought all of her amazing cake stuff to create it. Then we both were surprised by a glorious quilt pieced together with love from so many of our dear family and friends. Thank you! It will definitely be cherished.

The next day did not have any rain (just a breeze) and cooled down considerably. So much that I had to borrow my dear husband's jacket. I think he felt chivalrous sharing his coat with me. Everything was so beautiful! Pictures will be coming.

Then we flew off to our exciting honeymoon in Spain. Highlights: warm Mediterranean water/breezes, relaxing beach, TAPAS, nice people, pickpockets & Garrett's wallet, old cathedral with organist (who played for us and let us play), Gaudi/Dali/Piccasso, etc

Now we are back and enjoying NYC. Safe and sound as Dr & Mrs Garrett Rose. One more reception left...

Save the Date!

The Manti Temple has been reserved...August 7th at 3PM.  Yeah!!!  We are getting married. :)

OK - now we've got to finish all the other plans...Manti House dinner, reception, cake, dress, etc

Tentative Schedule

So here are our thoughts on what the big day(s) might look like...nothing set in stone since we are mulling it over.  (did I ever tell you that we have a difficult time deciding on things right away? must be a recent thing)

August 7, 2009

3PM Wedding at Manti Temple (Garrett is booking it today)

4-5:30PM Pictures (guests can tour Manti)

6PM Dinner at Manti House (or are there other suggestions?)

Night Guests drive back to UT County

August 8, 2009

Morning Out of town guests site-see Utah spots

Afternoon Have fun with family getting things set up

7PM Reception at ??? (need suggestions here)

August 22, 2009

Reception in Virginia with Blue Grass music