We are so excited that Emily Ray Hill married Benjamin David Wright for time and all eternity in the Mt. Timpanogos Temple on April 23, 2009. This picture captures the feelings of that day, which were clearly out of this world!
Their wedding day was absolutely perfect! Tammy had everything planned so we didn't have a worry in the world. The weather cooperated as well, with light clouds and temperatures in the low 70s. They are both so photogenic.
Emily and Ben held their reception in the Provo Library on the night before the wedding, Wednesday, April 22. Again, Tammy had everything organized so that the night of the reception was low stress. The Library was very beautifully decorated with bright Spring colors everywhere. The photographer captured the starry-eyed couple in this photo worthy of the cover of Brides magazine.
Emily and Ben held their reception in the Provo Library on the night before the wedding, Wednesday, April 22. Again, Tammy had everything organized so that the night of the reception was low stress. The Library was very beautifully decorated with bright Spring colors everywhere. The photographer captured the starry-eyed couple in this photo worthy of the cover of Brides magazine.
Here is the whole Hill-Mulford clan at the reception. Everyone was there except for Hannah, James and Joel. We numbered 25 souls in this photograph. The photographer did a great job getting us together. Amazing!
With the photographer right there, Tammy took the opportunity to get a picture with the Mulford children. They are all good looking, like their Mom!
Emily posed with all of her sisters, all of whom have different last names. Abigail Boone, Amanda Hill, Sarah Allred, Becky Wright, and Maddy Mulford!
These are all the brothers, sporting their festive ties: Cam Mulford, Seth Hill, Walker Wright, Alex Wright, Ryan Mulford, Jordan Mulford, Jeff Hill, Daniel Wright, and Aaron Hill.
Emily posed with all of her sisters, all of whom have different last names. Abigail Boone, Amanda Hill, Sarah Allred, Becky Wright, and Maddy Mulford!
These are all the brothers, sporting their festive ties: Cam Mulford, Seth Hill, Walker Wright, Alex Wright, Ryan Mulford, Jordan Mulford, Jeff Hill, Daniel Wright, and Aaron Hill.
I insisted on one group photo of everyone at the temple. And here we all are! We were blessed to have Dave and Kari Wright with their family, along with five of Ben and Emily's grandparents, along with Hills, Snells, Arnells, Hitchcocks, Flakes, Rays, Curtis, Boones, Allreds, Mulfords, and probably some others I don't see in the picture!
To conclude this post on a spiritual note, I wanted to share what the sealer, Brother Lloyd Packard, counselled the couple in the temple:
1. Return to the temple frequently and remember the sacred covenants made therein. These are the foundation stones of eternal joy.
2. Always look for the good in each other. Good marriages don’t just happen, they are made through conscious effort. Look for similarities not differences. If you look for the good, you will find it. “Seek and ye shall find.” If you look for the bad, you will also find that and there is a danger that you will only start seeing the bad and then your marriage may not last.
3. Treat each other as kings and queens. The temple teaches us that we will be kings and queens in the house of Israel forever. We should start treating each other that way. Even though Emily is strong enough to open her own door, she should let Ben open it for her. He told of seeing President McKay wait outside the car until his wife Emma Ray came so he could open the door for her. They should remember those little things.
4. Make a plan for your family. He asked them what they wanted for their family. Emily said a place of love. Ben said a place of peace. Brother Packard added a place of the Spirit. He challenged them to make a plan for how they would make of their home a place of love, of peace, and of the spirit.
To conclude this post on a spiritual note, I wanted to share what the sealer, Brother Lloyd Packard, counselled the couple in the temple:
1. Return to the temple frequently and remember the sacred covenants made therein. These are the foundation stones of eternal joy.
2. Always look for the good in each other. Good marriages don’t just happen, they are made through conscious effort. Look for similarities not differences. If you look for the good, you will find it. “Seek and ye shall find.” If you look for the bad, you will also find that and there is a danger that you will only start seeing the bad and then your marriage may not last.
3. Treat each other as kings and queens. The temple teaches us that we will be kings and queens in the house of Israel forever. We should start treating each other that way. Even though Emily is strong enough to open her own door, she should let Ben open it for her. He told of seeing President McKay wait outside the car until his wife Emma Ray came so he could open the door for her. They should remember those little things.
4. Make a plan for your family. He asked them what they wanted for their family. Emily said a place of love. Ben said a place of peace. Brother Packard added a place of the Spirit. He challenged them to make a plan for how they would make of their home a place of love, of peace, and of the spirit.
We are blessed! These are very happy days!
3 comments:
that kid in the red tie in the family photo is the best character ;)
What beautiful pictures and what a beautiful day! Congratulations to your family!
These are great pictures -- thanks again for the CD of all of them! And thanks for the notes on the temple sealer's words :)
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