Everett's and Caroline's Wedding

Here is a post I meant to publish last fall but never did because I was waiting for more pictures...and then I forgot. So here it is now, kind of late.

Everett and Caroline met when they were doing BYU Study Abroad in Jerusalem in January 2020. They continued to date the whole year. Finally in March, Everett decided he was ready and he proposed to Caroline who said yes!

They decided to get married August 11 which was after Susanna got home and right after our family reunion which meant that Garrett and Lincoln would both be in town and able to attend without having to make another trip out.

The night before the wedding, we hosted a rehearsal dinner at our house in our backyard. We found a guy named Steve who does pizza right at the location of your choice. He did a great job. We also got a sno-cone machine and put up a few outdoor games for the guests to enjoy. It was perfect weather and it all worked out really well.

The next day, was the wedding at the Provo City Center Temple. It was lovely. I didn't get many pictures but I'm hoping to get some more.

That night was the reception at Highland Gardens nursery which is just down the street from the Timpanogos temple. There was a ring ceremony and then we had dinner followed by dancing.

And now a few pictures from the photographer:

Welcome to our family, Caroline!

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