It was a lovel6y wedding reception to celebrate the temple wedding of Dallin and Melissa on Saturday night March 12, 2016.
I helped put up some of their wedding pictures on the bulletin board for the guests to see as they walked into the cultural hall.
This was the table where the guests could write notes to the bride and groom.
They put live fish in the fountain which added to the festivities.
One of the bridesmaids is pinning on Dallin's boutonniere for him.
Melissa is a beautiful bride.
I am grateful that I could help honor this beautiful couple on their temple wedding.
I am grateful to have another granddaughter married in the temple.
Vernon and Connie made a beautiful reception for their daughter.
I am grateful that they have begun their forever family. I wish them lots and lots of happiness.
Three of Melissa's high school friends were her bridesmaids.
They have been good friends for years.
Dallin and Melissa are a beautiful couple.
All of the family at the reception.
Parents of the Bride and Groom.
Vernon and Connie's family.
I am grateful for my beautiful posterity.
Vernon wrote a poem for his daughter and her new husband. He titled it "The Tale of Two Richardsons.
"Two Richardsons, Who would have thought Two Richardsons, T ying the know. Each sure they are a child of God. Loved so completely by their God..."
The poem was displayed by the Memory Quilt at the reception.
The fresh flowers at the reception were beautiful.
The refreshments are ready.
Connie's friends helped serve during the reception.
Connie said that she thought Joseph would like to be at the cake table so she put his life size cardboard photo of him there. Joseph is serving his mission in the Arizona Phoenix Misison.
Hyrum brings in the punch bowl filled with lemonade.
There were lots of friends that came to the wedding reception.
The hall was filled with people the entire evening.
Melissa's siblings enjoyed seeing this cute little girl that stayed with them again.
The fish in the water around the fountain provided lots of entertainment for the children.
The wedding cake was beautiful.
Melissas and Dallin cut a piece of their wedding cake.
Melissa and Dallin cut a piece of their wedding cake.
They fed it to each other.
Melissa throws her bridal bouquet.
They greeted lots of friends them all evening.
They all came to congratulate them.
The bride and groom dance.
It is great to see how much they love each other.
The parents join in the dance.
It was great to dance with Hyrum, my handsome grandson.
Ben and Bethany enjoy dancing.
Dallin and Melissa greet more of their friends.
It was great to have Dallin's parents with us to enjoy the evening.
Dallin and Melissa
It was a lovely evening.
They have lots of friends that came to honor them.
I wish them lots and lots of happiness as they begin their eternity together.
Mason was so tired he fell asleep at the reception.
Daniel and David got the fish out of the fountain after the reception.
. Some of Joseph's his friends wanted to be in a picture with his cardboard photo of him.
Saturday night after the reception we had to take down all the decorations and clean the church building so that it would be ready for meetings the next morning.
Vernon with his University of Arkansas jacket.
Everyone was up early Sunday morning for a quick meal before we left for an early Sacrament meeting.
Sunday afternoon Dallin and Melissa opened their wedding gifts.
It was fun to see the gifts they received.
They got lots of nice gifts.
They took turns opening the gifts.
They are a cute couple.
I wish Dallin and Melissa lots of happiness.
I know that together they can accomplish great things.
