My Best Friend's Wedding

Do you remember me blogging about THIS girl?  Well she is one of my dearest friends, and on Thursday February 16th, she got hitched!  I couldn't be more thrilled for her.  She is one of the smartest, classiest girls I have ever met, and I don't know her new hubby super well, but he is an awesome, humble, and hardworking gentleman.  When we were seniors in high school and we had figured out that she was going to Snow, I said, "Kayc you are going to go to Snow and fall in love with some cowboy and be one of the first to get married."  Is that exactly what happened?  Yes.  With a couple of twists and turns in their relationship, cowboy Steven and Kaycee did indeed fall in love and get married.  I just wish I would have placed some friendly wagers on the matter.  Because uh, clearly I would have won.  Anyway, here are some fun pictures from said event!  

So happy!!

Mmmmhmmm.

Such a gentleman.  Good job, StePHen.

Such a classy couple.

Brother came too!

See ya lata!! ;)

Best friends foreva! 

So, this was such a fun day to be so involved with.  My favorite part of the day was during the luncheon when Kaycee and Steven took turns giving little speeches.  Kaycee said how much she loved Steven and that she recognized that he would be her salvation.  She told a story about one time when they were in Sunday school, one of their leaders talked about how special his wife was to him.  He counseled the youth ward to keep track of where their spouse was because they would be their salvation.  In my dating and courtship class, we have learned a lot about the fact that we need our other half to make it to the highest glory that we can.  In THIS talk by President Packer, he tells an AMAZING parable...

"Once a man received as his inheritance two keys. The first key, he was told, would open a vault which he must protect at all cost. The second key was to a safe within the vault which contained a priceless treasure. He was to open this safe and freely use the precious things which were stored therein. He was warned that many would seek to rob him of his inheritance. He was promised that if he used the treasure worthily, it would be replenished and never be diminished, not in all eternity. He would be tested. If he used it to benefit others, his own blessings and joy would increase.

The man went alone to the vault. His first key opened the door. He tried to unlock the treasure with the other key, but he could not, for there were two locks on the safe. His key alone would not open it. No matter how he tried, he could not open it. He was puzzled. He had been given the keys. He knew the treasure was rightfully his. He had obeyed instructions, but he could not open the safe. 

In due time, there came a woman into the vault. She, too, held a key. It was noticeably different from the key he held. Her key fit the other lock. It humbled him to learn that he could not obtain his rightful inheritance without her.They made a covenant that together they would open the treasure and, as instructed, he would watch over the vault and protect it; she would watch over the treasure. She was not concerned that, as guardian of the vault, he held two keys, for his full purpose was to see that she was safe as she watched over that which was most precious to them both. Together they opened the safe and partook of their inheritance. They rejoiced for, as promised, it replenished itself.With great joy they found that they could pass the treasure on to their children; each could receive a full measure, undiminished to the last generation."

What Kaycee said is true, and I am so grateful to know that my dear friend has found her other half.  This lesson makes me want to try so much harder to be the kind of "salvation" I need to be for my future husband wherever he is.  I love the promises of the Gospel, and I love temple marriage.  

I'll say what Becs said about Court and Jordan when they got married, and what I told Kayc the day of her wedding:  I love ya to pieces, Kayc!  Now Steven is a piece of you, so I love him too!  I'm so excited for you guys - good luck!!