November 7th: So this week has been pretty good even though I have had a sinus infection all week. I have been just trying to stay on top of everything, especially my home work. It has been super nice living in our new home. Not only is it quieter but I get to see Chris a lot more. Man, I just wish we were married already ... I can feel it getting harder and harder, especially being alone a lot in our house. Anyway on Friday I got my first 5/5 on my American Heritage Quiz and then a 8/10 on my History of Creativity quiz. I then went to practice, which we were throwing and I have changed my approach to look like Ally's. This year I already feel like it is better. I am just enjoying it a lot more even if I am not doing all that great. I am, just so grateful to be on the team and getting all of its benefits. After practice I went to my bridal shower. It went really well, Jessica did a good job. She filmed Chris and I separately asking us the same question about our first time meeting, our favorite date, etc. Chris was lucky because he knew the questions before hand and was asked the questions from just Jessica ... Me on the other hand did not know the questions and had an audience when bring asked. I probably turned red so many times that night ... Especially when it came to some of the gifts! I am excited for that "Special" night. At first I started freaking out after my bridal shower but now I am just so ready. After the bridal shower and after Chris got off work we went to his apartment and watched a movie " Karate kid" while eating kettle Com!
November 6th and 7th: Saturday I had to get up early for a review for A. H. I have 2 mid-terms and like 4 quizzes this week, but it is good because it will help these last 2 weeks go by faster before I get Married. After my review we went to the football game which BYU totally dominated. 47- 9, something like that. After the football game we went back to our house and did home work, I cleaned some and then we went to Golden Coral for Heath's birthday! Afterwards we went to their apartment and played Cranium. I was So tired. Today was a good day, we went to Church and had an interview with my bishop, then Chris and I made and a delicious meal for ourselves. We then took a nap together and went to a fireside by M Russell Ballard. It was a good overall week! I just can't wait to be Mrs. Huntington and be with my eternal spouse, living under the same roof! 16 more Days!!
November 14th: Awww, 9 more Days !! I am so excited. I just have my bishop and stake interview today and both were really good. Tuesday my parents are coming to take me to get my garments and then on Friday I will be getting my endowments! Everything seems to be all ready, especially Chris and I, I feel it getting harder and harder for both of us. So this last week has been pretty good, It has gone by faster than what I thought it would. On Tuesday I had nothing all day but to study for my American Heritage test and take it, I got 60%, which is bad but better than my first test so I wasn't too upset. I really just don't care too much about school right now, I am too excited to get married. Thursday, I had a throwers track party at coach Legas house. That was a lot of fun, we just had dinner and then played a get-to-know you game. When I got home and studied for for my ASL quiz. Friday was crazy! I got up early, went to weights, got done, went and studied for my quiz, went to class got 4/5 on my quiz. Went food shopping, which is such a blessing that track gives $100 a month for food! I actually have food now, Yay! After that Chris and I went and got our marriage license and then I went to practice, then met with my tutor to work on my AH paper, which is finally finished! I then made dinner and studied for my Book of Mormon test. Wow I am so burned out of school! Our honeymoon week will be a nice vacation. When Chris got off work we went to his apartment and watch an intense movie, "Enough", about a husband beating his wife. I think our brains are so fried from studying that watching a movie is all we can handle! haha Saturday I went and took my Book of Mormon test, and then started on my History of Creativity project. Later Chris came over and we worked on the garden clearing it out and such. Even though it was a lot of hard work, I really enjoyed it, especially with Chris. I just wish that it was actually ours to have. I can't wait until we have our dream place...OUR home. We then went to the store to get a movie and stuff to have yummy waffles. This time it was a good movie. After the movie ended I think we fell asleep for about a half hour, I don't know I was so tired. I am getting a little paranoid about one of the guys up stairs. He is super nice, but a little too nice and caring. He keeps knocking on my door every now and then just to see how I am doing. It makes both Chris and I a little nervous of me being here by myself. Chris never did liked the idea. Oh well, just a little over a week and then we can be together for Eternity!
November 21st: Just a couple more days!! These past couple of days have been so good, different, very different but good. On Friday, I went through the Temple for my first time to get my endowments. It was a neat experience, but a little frustrating at one time. It was all going well how I was expecting it to be like until we had to put on our robe, apron, and vail. My escorts got me so tangled up, I felt like I was in a rush and felt dumb. Nothing was going really well with my wordrobe. Anyway, I started crying but trying super hard not to show it, Marla was so giggly. However, I just loved every time how I got to meet back up with Chris. Going through the vail to meet Chris and be with him on the other side was such a neat experience. I loved being with him, I wanted to be with him and no one else in the celestial room. Everything has been good, I got my first 5/5 on my AH Quiz right before I went to the Temple. Saturday we got to spend most of the day with Chris's parents, which was fun. We got his tuxedo and went to lunch. We then started getting Chris moved in to the house, I am so excited to have him living there with me . That night we went home to my home. Now I am at home, Chris had to go back up North for School tomorrow. I was nervous to have him go because it was bad weather, I just hope that we have good weather on Tuesday. Tonight has been really special though. I got to talk to my parent's about the temple and my dad told me a lot of good things for marriage, like my kids are looking down on us and are so excited for us. My dad is really excited for us to be married, he thinks that Chris is a wonderful man and honors his priesthood. Tomorrow is going to be a busy day, but I am excited!! It has all come so fast, which I am So glad. I Love Chris with All my heart! Next time I write in here, I will be Married for All Eternity! I'll have to let ya know how the honeymoon Goes! Bahaha JUST KIDDING!
Quote from my dad's journal: "Marla, Jim, Angela & J.D., Amber & Chris, Jessica & Daniel. Marilyn took the picture. I took one of her with the group, but erased by mistake. We had such a wonderful time with Amber at the Manti Temple. She took out her endowments. I couldn’t help but feel so pleased and proud of her. I would look at her during the endowment and recognize a very righteous person, and how proud our Heavenly Father must be also. All through the session I felt I was witnessing a very special event, with very special people. When I looked at her and Chris sitting together in the Celestial Room, I couldn’t help but marvel of what I was witnessing. “A very righteous couple”! When I saw Daniel and Jessica come walking down the hall of the temple in their dress up clothes, I thought, what a “striking” looking couple. Wow! They have an impressive look about them. They are so happy and radiant. Maybe, that sounds a little over done, but it impressed me that way. They were asked to be the witness couple during the session. I looked at J.D. and Angela several times, I felt, “what a good older brother”! Marla’s husband, Kyle, stayed home to take care of their children, so Marla could be there with us. She is so much fun to be with. We met at the temple cafeteria for lunch, before the endowment session. After the temple, we went to Wal-Mart shopping, and then we went to the Spanish restaurant in Salina. It was a great day! The former temple president and his wife acted the part of Adam and Eve in the session, and he surprised me, when during the session, there was a moment when he was close to me, and he whispered to me, “you can always tell when you see a temple going family”. “Your family is special”! I thanked him. It sure made me feel good. I thought of all our children, and their goodness, and, kind of marveled, that Marilyn and I are so blessed. I just had this overwhelming feeling about our posterity. That feeling of promise and future eternal progression opened up to me, and I could see that my wife and family is of the greatest worth of all things. I witnessed, that even with all our problems and challenges in this life, my wife and I and our posterity will gather again in the life hereafter on a grand and glorious occasion. I vowed in my mind that I would do whatever it takes to lead my family to that grand event. It reminded me of Lehi in the Book of Mormon desiring his family to come forth and partake of the fruit of the tree in his dream, that was more desirous than anything else in life. I thought of all of our children, and all the things we have over-comed, and things we are trying to over come. I want to help each one of them! Marilyn and I serve our children the best we can, and we think of each one, and we pray always for each one. Each one of us came to this life with excitement to work out our inheritance with our Heavenly Father. I witnessed a feeling about Jehovah, Jesus Christ, our older brother, and what good things He has done for us, and is doing for us. What love and compassion and sacrifice They have done for us! Words can not express! It was one of the best days I have ever had in the temple. Amber’s wedding coming up in a few days is getting very exciting for me. Earlier I felt the back drop barn I built, and the money we are spending is such an “over kill”! I am now starting to feel it is NOT “over kill”. It is a marriage that God approves of, and it will be a very big event, not only for us, but for many others in the Spirit World. I feel that my mom and dad are excited about this marriage event. I think we live very close to our loved ones who have lived and died. Family is eternal! Everything is centered around it! The greatest peace and joy is found within it!"
November 22nd: Me and my mom just got everything ready for the reception at the church, which it looks so good. We also went out to eat, got my hair done, and later that night marla gave me a facial. I am so grateful for everyone that helped us with everything!
November 23rd: I Am Now Married!! This is the Happiest I have ever been!!
My wedding Day, "a very special day!" I got up round 5:30 to get ready and do my hair, etc. We left around 8:30 to get to the Temple. At the temple Chris and I got everything ready to get sealed for all eternity. The Temple is a very beautiful place and I was so happy to see so many of my family there, and my coach - Legas. I was so happy to have Brother Mathews (The one who gave me my patriarticle blessing) to be our sealer. In the sealing room / session, he gave us a wonderful talk. Caught up in the whole moment of being married, I only really remember that the Spirit was so strong and I was so happy that I couldn't stop smiling. I know that Chris felt it too because he was crying afterwards with Joy. We both felt like our children were there happy and excited for us. Our sealer told us to love each other and be together in all things and be "We" and "Us" , instead of "me" and "I". I will never forget that moment being sealed to Chris for Eternity! I am so grateful to him and all of the sacrifices he makes for us. After we got sealed, we went out for pictures. This part wasn't exactly one of my favorite parts of the day. Outside was absolutely freezing, it was about 10 degrees outside and windy. I was the only one that couldn't wear a coat too because I had to show off my dress. By the time we got done with pictures, I couldn't feel my toes and fingers. We then went to the Luncheon, which Chris's mom did very well, I am so grateful for all she has done. After that we went home. We later got ready and went to the church for more pictures and the reception. Everything went well, just not too many people showed because of the huge storm that was going to come through. My brother Billy even paid for a room in the hotel in Fillmore for us that night because we were going to go to Heber but canceled that due to the storm.
Quote from my dad's journal: "Amber and Chris got married on 11-23-10 in the Manti Temple. Marilyn’s brother, Joe Andersen, is holding the door as they came out. He and Marilyn’s sisters, Vonda, Darlene, and Tommie Sue, always make the effort to attend all the family weddings. What a glorious ceremony for me to witness. All our children and their spouses, except Franky who got snowed in, and Deric who is in Army aviation training in Alabama, were there. I was overwhelmed and very proud to see them in the temple sealing room. To look upon Amber and Chris in their white temple clothes, kneeling at the alter, and being sealed together for all eternity by God’s priesthood authority, was a great thing to witness. That kind of experience has got to be the best feeling and blessing that Marilyn and I could have. I know our Father In Heaven and others were just as happy and pleased with the occasion. I am so grateful and proud of Amber and Chris. I feel assured they will do well! This is Alan Mathews, who performed the marriage sealing. He is a long time friend of ours. He is our stake patriarch. He gave Amber her patriarchal blessing. Such a good man and friend! Jenell took pictures out side of the temple. It was so very cold, with a brisk cold wind. Could hardly stand it!"
Quote from dad's journal: " We left the temple and traveled over to the Salina Stake Center for lunch. The Huntingtons hosted it. They bought salads and sandwiches from a catering company, and served us. It was very good food! You can see Stan and Michelle in the center with Adam. Kyle and Marla at the far right. Not sure on the others. It was nice visiting with everyone."
Reception:
Quote from dad's Journal: "This is Amber’s cake. Anny DeGraffenried made it for her. Anny is Owen’s sister. We paid $150 for the material, but she wouldn’t take any pay for her work. She just wanted to do it for Amber. The top layer is a white cake, but the rest of the inside is rice crispy treat. Very thick icing. We have been eating on it for several days now. Very beautiful & tasty." "Here is Marilyn checking out everything. What an amazing woman! She spared no effort in making this a grand affair for Amber. I told her over and over, “it is enough”, “you have done your best”, but she went right on preparing, fixing, and refixing. I am so impressed! We had a lot of help from the other kids too! Marla worked right along with mom many nights, when she could. The boys helped us with the barn, and barrels and etc. Heavy lifting! Jenell took many beautiful pictures. Those who traveled to be here, chipped in and helped. We have a serving, helping family. Makes me feel so good! We appreciate the local people who braved the stormy weather to come out. A great event! Worth every penny and effort!"
November 24th - 26th: We went up to park city. We had a lot of fun. We had a really cool Hotel, it had a kitchen, fire place, and our own private hot tub on the balcony (Yes we went skinny dipping but that is all the depth I will go into that stuff haha) while in park city, we went ice skating, to a movie, out to eat, and we went and bought ourselves gloves because it was 6 degrees at one point, so cold all the time. We both just really enjoyed the time together. For thanksgiving, we went to Walmart because every restaurant was closed, but we bought stuff to make our own Thanksgiving meal. It was fun and special doing that together. Friday morning we had to be packed and out. Over this week we had read each others patriarticle blessings. I really want to read his again, it says a lot of good things. Chris is a special man, and I know that the Lord has had a hand on Our marriage and Satan knew that this would be a good marriage. Friday we went to Grandmas house she is a very special lady and makes me feel so at home, I love her! We visited with Chris's family, went shopping and got a microwave. It was good spending time with them! Saturday morning Chris and I woke up early to go to Walmart to get a TV - 37" flat screen for about $300! We were both so tired that we went back to sleep after buying. Saturday we just moved things in all day and did homework. Sunday was our first Sunday in a married ward, it was so good and it felt like real
Sunday / church again. There are so many wonderful people in our ward, I am excited to get to know them all. There are also a lot of babies too! This past week I have been just getting caught up on school and enjoying having Chris living with me. I have enjoyed making sure that I make him lunch to take and having dinner ready for when he gets home. I don't ever feel lonely anymore, now that he is here and I feel so protected... I love it, and I LOVE Chris. He is a wonderful husband and will be a wonderful father.
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