She got the bridesmaid's dresses made in China for super cheap! 
Me and Paola in the rain
Charles stepped up to brother duty and held an umbrella for Lina all morning!
The happy couple before the wedding...
After a week in Arizona, I flew to Utah and met up again with mom who was there to help out my recently-returned-missionary-grandparents! Grandma broke her hand in Italy and decided it was time to come home. I was so happy to see them. I met up with Kurtis' mom and siblings who were in Utah for Lina's (Kurtis' sister) wedding. I spent the week with his family getting wedding details settled and anxiously awaiting the reunion with my husband! We were apart almost 2 weeks and we couldn't stand it. I don't know how you do it Jana and Mark, I don't envy it but admire your strength. :) The pre-wedding partys were lots of fun and full of family. It was mostly the groom's family in charge because they live in Utah! We ran around the valley attending various things, including an embarassing bridal shower (see picture, I think those are for Jordan...ha!) and a wonderful first temple session for Lina. The wedding went by in a blur of course on 8-8-08, not to be upstaged by Kurtis and my 7-6-07. We didn't need the lucky 777 date. :) Anyway, the wedding was very special with a sealing by Elder Quentin Cook of the quorum of the 12. The groom's mom is cousins with another apostle who just had knee surgery, he sent Elder Cook in his place! The SLC temple was a madhouse with over 90 weddings that day and rainy weather. But we survived in style, took naps and partied like it was 1999 at the reception. Oh, and we finally convinced Jordan's mom to let us decorate their 1st get-away car. They hid the real car in fear that we'd trash it. Wimps. :) Congrats Lina and Jordon! We love you!
