October 12--the Wedding!

We got home from the Tea Ceremony about 10:30 PM and were up at 5:30 AM to prepare for the wedding day.  I had ordered a dress online from Dillards and had it shipped to John.  He took it the the Provo BYU Jerusalem Center office and they put it in a suitcase and flew it to Jerusalem with the Fall students in August.  It fit very well--I just raised the should seams because the neckline was too low.  Then I packed it and took it as a carry on and it arrive in Toronto in almost perfect condition.  I did a bit of iron touch up.  The shoes were beautiful but eventually (after standing for pictures for an hour) became pretty painful to wear! Lee's suits also traveled quite well and with a steam in bathroom treatment, the few wrinkles fell out.

Lee and I left at 7 AM to be at the Temple by 8 AM, but traffic was light and we arrived at 7:40 AM.  Lee left me in the marriage waiting room while he met with the Temple President and prepared for the sealing ordinance.

The ordinance was pronounced in a stately, spiritual way that allowed time to absorb what was being said.  Before the ordinance Lee spoke for a few minutes and mentioned that he felt confident that ancestors were present, as were future family members.  He later told me that he felt Grandpa McEntire there, and I too, felt his presence, just as I had when I was with Mom in the hospital a two days earlier.  Cameron's best friend from childhood, Geoff Bean, was one witness and Angela's father was the other witness.

After the sealing the family waited for Angela and Cameron to come out.  Angela looked so beautiful and they were both so happy!  We spent about an hour taking pictures.  It was cold and windy, but I think there were several good pictures taken.  Cameron and Angela had taken the couple pictures on Thursday, so it was the group pictures that were being taken.  Here are a few: