The night before my wedding, I started getting sick. My throat started hurting and swelling, my head started pounding and my body was aching. Luke had been sick for a few weeks and so had Brooklyn. I took ibuprofen, tylenol, this other medicine stuff, vitamins, 2 benadryl and drank sooo much water. I was not about to be sick and miserable on the best day of my life. I took the benadryl to knock me out, but that definitely didn’t work. When I was little I remember hearing my mom say that she didn’t sleep at all the night before her wedding because she was so excited. All week people kept asking me how I was sleeping. I was confused because I was sleeping twice as much at home as I did back at college. But then the night before the wedding came.

Why is it that all the nights you need the most sleep, it’s impossible? Christmas Eve. The night before WASL. The night before the first day back to school. I was so excited, I couldn’t contain myself. It was way better than Christmas Eve, because the next morning I would wake up to something far better than presents.

When my alarm went off at 5:00 AM I was SO unbelievably happy that Ididn’t have to try to sleep anymore and so blessed because I didn’t feel sick at all. Sun Nail & Hair Salon from the West side of Olympia came over to do my make up and hair. They also did mom’s, Brianna’s, Brooklyn’s and Lauren’s. All ready to go by 7, my mom, dad, Luke and I set off to Portland, OR.

At 9:00, we arrived at the temple and I spent my last minutes as a Falter with my mother getting ready for the best moments of my life. As my train drug behind me through the halls of this beautiful, white temple, and heads began to turn and let out little gasps, I had never felt more like a princess. My sister brought home a quote on Sunday on a picture of a temple that said, “If this isn’t our castle then you’re not my prince charming.” Well this was OUR castle.

The next hour was the BEST, happiest moments of my entire life. I felt so much peace and happiness as I was married and sealed to Lucas Arol Maughan for time and all Eternity with our dearest friends and family surrounding us. I wish everyone I know could feel the joy I felt in that hour that morning.

When we came out as husband and wife, we had friends and family all around us freezing in the rain cheering for us and congratulating us. I didn’t feel cold, because there was so much warmth and happiness surrounding me. I felt like I was going to burst with love.

There’s my handsome husband, with the BIGGEST smile I’ve ever seen 🙂

I’ve also never seen so many people packed into that gym! I was so thankful and blessed for all the supportive people who came! We thought we would only be in the receiving line for a little bit, but we were standing there all the way till nine, besides the bouquet toss and strawberry dipping. 🙂

 No words can describe the feelings of this day. My wedding day was better than a fairytale. People keep asking if it was everything I’ve dreamed of? No, it was WAY better than ANYTHING I could have dreamt or imagined.