We got married, yay!
December 26, 2009
LDS Mesa Arizona Temple Sealing Time at 3:00pm Sealer: Robert Welker It was simple, succint, and very very special. My heart is full of gratitude. For all the people who shared that day with us physically and in thought! :) Christmas day was the day before our sealing and many people gave up a good part of their Christmas day to help us decorate the cultural hall for dinner. There wasn't a program that night, really. We shared a meal together, heard a few words from our parents, and of course we had to have the cake-cutting part so we can eat the cake! I remember sitting in the waiting area with my then soon-to-be-husband. I was excited. Adney was nervous, I think! Because his hands were cold. He was probably thinking, "Am I really signing my life away today?" Hah.The sealing (ceremony) of course was the most special part. I have only seen a few sealings perfomed prior to my own and I remember all of them very vividly. There were about 17 people with us in the sealing room. I could still picture where everyone was sitting in relation to us. I remember seeing five new faces in the room. To my left was Adney, right by him was his mom, and then grandma Koga, then my adopted grandparent Richard Macfarlane who is also one of our two witnesses, Dad Koga as the other witness, then Dwight, Mark, Eve and Neil, Stephanie and Dave Platt, my adopted grandmother Karen Macfarlane (whom I should have asked to sit by me as well), then there's Adney's mission President and his wife-the Bloods, the Bacciocos from California, then my sister and then me.
Robert Welker spoke words of wisdom for about 15 minutes prior to the sealing itself. He talked about the preparation that comes prior to that moment; the understanding of the vows; the depth and magnitude of the commitment; the support system we have so called family and friends; the responsibility and eternal work that we have ahead of us; and the choices we make to keep our promises. I was crying the entire time. And so was Adney. It was a joyful moment of realization. All throughout primary, young women and relief society, we were taught to prepare and look forward to that day when we will be sealed to the person we love for all time and eternity. There and then was THAT moment for me-- kneeling across the altar was my prince charming, my knight in shining armor, my dream come true. (I can be cheesy, this is my blog.)
I was grateful to have the opportunity to covet the promises which come from honoring the vows made inside the Lord's temple, grateful for every person in my life and his who helped us get to that kneeling moment.
