The Rehearsal Dinner

"Rehearsal dinner" is just the term I use to describe the dinner the night 

before my wedding, because Mormons don't actually have to rehearse anything.

After doing our best to change into normal clothes while in the car,

(which is really difficult when you're in a wedding dress)

we made it to Salt Lake City, where our close friends and family were gathered

to celebrate with us and eat some good ol' Cafe Rio!

How good is that stuff?

Anders and I ate hustled in and got the party started.

We hadn't eaten since breakfast so we ate like cave people, I'm sure.

After a few words from our fathers, everyone lit a sparkler.

 And then things just got crazy!

My Aunts were dancing and laughing,

I was being pulled in every direction for a picture,

and there were sparklers being waved around every which way!

I was just so happy to see everyone having a good time.

I was so grateful to have my family in Utah with me!

I was even more excited for the biggest day of my life.

Without wasting too much time,

I was whisked away to my bachelorette party...

And boy, did we party!