Becky/Nolan Hanley!!!

Becky is married! September 18th, the last Bergquist "flew the nest" and got hitched. These first three picture were taken by the photographer Sydney Bale of Once in a Lifetime Photography. They are AMAZING!!!!

The wedding party
September 11 was a special and important day. It is every year because we remember the Twin Towers and the tragedy of 9-11 and we feel a greater deal of patriotism that day. The other reason it was special this year for this family was the last Bergquist (Becky) went through the temple for the first time. Now all 6 kids and spouses are sealed and temple endowed! What an amazing thing and joyous occasion for their parents. (We sure did miss the spouses who couldn't make it: Melissa, Matt, and Luke who is our deployed solider.) This was the day after "the stone" (curse you stone) so I was walking REEEEEEEEEEEEALLY slow that day because I was extremely sore. Despite my physical condition I was not going to miss this for the world! I figured I could stay home and be sore all alone or go and be sore in a beautiful, special, peaceful place with people I love. I chose the better part. ;) Even if it hadn't passed I would have wanted to go, just would have been moaning and groaning and giving myself shots of morphine if possible. So proud and happy for Becky for finding a happy, healthy, worthy, handsome mate.
The six Bergquist children in order from youngest to oldest.
I think it's great that most everyone in this picture coincidentally matched (red, black, white, gray). That morning I suggested Aaron wear his "4th of July" blue with white strips tie in honor of Patriot Day. He actually did!
Brothers.....awwww. So sweet.Had a little Porter-photo-session after the sealing/before the luncheon. Porter looks SO CUTE in his pink shirt and tie. What a little stud. Wish I had found this pink shirt for family pictures back in April since that was the color scheme. Found it at DI for a couple bucks just weeks later. Go figure.Gosh this picture makes my heart warm. I LOOOOOOOVE my boys!Becky and Nolan officially man and wife!!! This is after the sealing in the St. George Temple. They are the reason for all the recent events in the family with bridal shower, pictures, sealing, luncheon, and reception. So happy and thrilled for them!This is what I get when I ask Aaron to smile for a picture. *rolls eyes*Our little family at the luncheon catered by Jimmy Johns. Yum!Aaron's ipad has really come in handy. This is how he kept the kids still and quiet (watching a movie on it) during an amazing performance by the bride and groom as seen below.

The reception was at the Tai Pan (yes the store) Garden/Reception Center. It was gorgeous! Word to the wise...hire a different wedding coordinator. That's just my two cents. Moving on.

Porter looks SOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE in his tux!!! I got it 5-6 years ago when we were first married living in Vegas at a garage sale for a buck. (Think I told you this in another post. Who cares.) I KNEW it would come in handy! It fit almost perfect (pants were a wee bit too big; poor shiny dress shoes were a tad bit small). Porter and cousin Presley looked like a miniature bride and groom. We could have put them on top of the cake the cuties!
Now I KNOW you are all going "Awwwwwwwwww" at this fountain one. How cute are the little tots?!?!
The girls of the family....except Rach and Nana (Aaron's mom). Not sure where they were for this picture.
I now have a personal shopper and her name is Melissa (yes the sister-in-law). I had planned to just wear something I had because I didn't have or really take the time or much energy into getting something new. Melissa and I went out and it was so much fun! I really appreciated her taking the time and for caring. So it's all new: dress, shoes, and jewelry. Very rare for me. I don't shop for myself much, there are a ton of other things I would rather spend money on but you really do need to treat yourself once in a great while. Thanks sista!
My handsome handsome boys.

Melissa, Jared, baby Lucy, and Landon (not pictured; was running around with cousins). When there is a holiday or family gathering the families from out of town come and usually stay at the parents house. This time J and M stayed with us at our house and it was a blast! I loved having them with us. Landon and Porter had a great time running around both nights very late, Melissa and I had fun talking, shopping, and watching movies, the boys did boy things (movie at the theater after the reception....non-traditionalists), and Lucy was a doll.
Once again the ipad came in handy. They got to watch their favorite movie "Cars". Kept the boys busy and out of trouble (like IN the fountain) for awhile during the reception. Gotta tell you; Eli looked like such a stud in his dark shirt and awesome suspenders.

Gorgeous decorating and set up...mostly all done by the brides family.


Yummy treats and good "eats"!

The cake--the top layer is real the rest is fake.
The bouquet
A few of the bridal pictures taken by the brides sister...they are pictures of pictures here.


The wedding announcement/engagement pictures. I love the antique feel to the whole thing! Becky is a dancer and artist so it figures she has good taste. Another thing I love about it is she will always be able to look back at pictures of her wedding and it will always be classic and look great. Not like people who got married in the 80's and had pink and sea green as their colors. By the way, that's what I wanted when I was a little girl. What can I say? I was a child of the 80's.
Congrats to the newly weds. Feels like the family is almost complete now. (Have 10.5 grandkids and counting...)