Honeymoon… I’ll spare you the details!

For our honeymoon we headed up to Rodgers cabin on Cedar Mountain, and because it was still march we didn’t know what weather to expect but I would say that the weather worked in our favor.

Our first there we got SNOWED IN, and as newlyweds you can only imagine how fun that would be (once again sparing you all the fun details!!) but after it snowed we went outside and enjoyed the freezing weather! We took the Rhino up to the top of the mountain and got to see the amazing view of…. Cedar City!!!! We played in the snow for a while and I got to learn lots of neat stuff about the snow…like… when it snows there is a great possibility that there are these “sink holes” but don’t you worry by butt found every last one of them and Justin thought it was HILARIOUS!

After all the fun we had in the snow we headed back to the cabin where we defrosted and showered… and well if I blog much more about the honeymoon I’m not sure anyone would ever visit my blog again!

So we will fast forward to Tuesday where we headed down the mountain to get lunch and what perfect timing cause Ms. Heather Hardy happened to be at Wal-Mart right next to the chilies and she came and had lunch with us! After lunch we hit up Wal-Mart for… toilet paper… yep that’s it we needed toilet paper… J and headed back up to the cabin where once again didn’t come out of hiding for another day!

We decided we were ready to go home on Wednesday because we missed playing on the farm so we came home and what a long 3 house drive that was… seriously cedar to Logandale has never felt so long for the both of us!!

For the remainder of our honeymoon week we went on Rhino rides, horse rides and just enjoyed being newlyweds!

Justin and Melissa Hardy Wedding Day!!!

March 19th 2011

My wedding day started bright and early at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning! I got up and showered, did my hair, had Sam do my make up got dressed and ready to go to the temple grabbed the dress and was out the door by 8 a.m.

We decided an early sealing time would be best because we just want to be married! The drive to the temple was one of the coolest things ever. Justin and I drove alone and the whole way we talked about when we started dating and how excited we were. And before we knew it we were at the temple both excited to get married!

The Sealing was absolutely AMAZING!! Our sealers name was Brother Yardley and he was from Panguitch and was a farmer which made it really fun, him and Justin shared lots of stories before the sealing which made time go by a little bit faster! I can honestly say my sealing was beautiful but I guess I was so excited to be married that I cant remember anything he said but when all was said and done we became Justin and Melissa Hardy sealed together for time and all Eternity!!!

After we got dressed and put of “get ups” on we headed outside to greet all the family and friends that were awaiting us! We had lots of fun taking pictures and it helped that we had the world most amazing photographer!! We got our “temple” pictures, headed to Arby’s because we were starving and headed home for our reception!

Once we got home we went out into the field on the tractor to snap some shots! Then headed to the Fair Grounds for the reception.

We had the most amazing bridal party and we all had such a great time.

After they got everyone outside we had our ring ceremony. It was very quick and painless and was over before we knew it. Plus, we only had 1 causality… my veil.. Which I ripped off my head because the wind kept blowing it in my face! (Sorry Mom!!)

But the reception was a BLAST we ate, danced and laughed our hearts out. One of my favorite parts was playing the newlywed game! 

After all the games and fun were over we got the HECK OUT OF THERE to go enjoy our first night as Justin and Melisa Hardy! I will be nice and spare you the details…. But till next time…

the count down is on!!!

When everyone told me that weddings were so stressful I did not believe them. It all started off so simple and easy accomplishing things slowly not letting things get to my head but as soon as we hit the one month to wedding mark I took a turn for the worst.

Suddenly every last detail was stressing me out. I had numerous meetings with my mom and Erin (the wedding planner) about how things were going and what I wanted and I had about 10000 projects for Lana to do. Needless to say going to school full-time and planning a wedding in the middle of the semester was not the smartest I’ve ever had, but it was the best decision I’ve ever had!!

The week before the wedding actually happened to be the week of Justin’s birthday and school  mid-terms. if planning a wedding wasn’t stressful enough lets just go ahead and throw on 2 tests, 2 evaluations and 1 essay to make things fabulous!!

The week was FULL of shopping trips with my mom and heather. Many phone calls between my moms and me. A meeting with erin and lots more!

Once I finished all of the things I needed on Thursday in town I decided to head to my new home of Logandale for good!! J

On Thursday Heather and I ran to St. George to do some last minute shopping and I do believe we brought a new meeting to “get what you need and move on.” It was the quickest shopping trip ever. We went to 7 different stores and lunch in only 3 ½ hours!!

Thursday night Krysta came over and we made our famous won-tons! SUPER YUMMY. Then Heather, Betsy, Krysta and I watched 8 seconds.

Friday was probably the most stressful. I had to write my essay for my history class and I wanted to help finish setting up.

My mom, Momma Hardy, Aunt Kimmy, Aunt Stacey, Sam, Thomas, Aunt Kay, Aunt Carol, Papa Stan, Krysta, Kyle, Josh, Dad, Papa, Nana and of course Justin were such BIG helps on Friday with getting everything finished and looking good for wedding day!

I never got nervous to get married, I guess because it just felt so right and I knew that I was marrying the man heavenly father wanted me to.

I slept with my mom in the little green house on Friday night and woke up Saturday morning ready to be Melissa Hardy!